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Post by Mongo Bears on Jun 22, 2014 21:04:14 GMT -5
I am anxiously awaiting new elite flashback figures to be released and I am left wondering in the meantime: Why are There are so many prominent wrestlers who do not have a figure? Why so long for flair? Why are they re-releasing figures that have been done? Who is picking the figures that are made and why did they pick them?  ? Anyone with me on this? Some of these figures are absolutely fantastic!! (Two thumbs up for making Luger and flair btw). There is so much potential, but sometimes it seems to be wasted. |
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Post by JC Motors on Jun 23, 2014 7:44:54 GMT -5
Well for starters, when Mattel got the WWE license Ric Flair was in TNA at that point and so was Hulk Hogan
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Post by popyduggan on Jun 23, 2014 13:40:20 GMT -5
Why are There are so many prominent wrestlers who do not have a figure? Why so long for flair? The Legends line was considered a retail failure by Mattel saleswise by 2011, so Legends went to Mattycollector.com in 2012, failed there, and became Flashbacks and they got integrated into the regular Basic/Elite lines where they're doing pretty well atm. I don't think they had much incentive to sign new legends, since the first few tries flopped harder than the Nature Boy. Flair was in TNA until 2013 I reckon, so him and Hogan are going to be great to see finally. Why are they re-releasing figures that have been done? Because the popular opinion is that they chose obscure attires to appease Jakks Classic Superstars collectors, but that didn't work, and most of us have been clamouring for years for the iconic attires and since certain contracts expire this year, they're doing what they can to give us that stuff before those are up. Who is picking the figures that are made and why did they pick them? ? Matteldesignteam, and they go with what they think'll sell or something we constantly ask for on the forum, and they listen, because they're awesome. |
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Post by TheChosen1 on Jun 23, 2014 23:04:10 GMT -5
Why are There are so many prominent wrestlers who do not have a figure? Why so long for flair? The Legends line was considered a retail failure by Mattel saleswise by 2011, so Legends went to Mattycollector.com in 2012, failed there, and became Flashbacks and they got integrated into the regular Basic/Elite lines where they're doing pretty well atm. I don't think they had much incentive to sign new legends, since the first few tries flopped harder than the Nature Boy. Flair was in TNA until 2013 I reckon, so him and Hogan are going to be great to see finally. Why are they re-releasing figures that have been done? Because the popular opinion is that they chose obscure attires to appease Jakks Classic Superstars collectors, but that didn't work, and most of us have been clamouring for years for the iconic attires and since certain contracts expire this year, they're doing what they can to give us that stuff before those are up. Who is picking the figures that are made and why did they pick them? ? Matteldesignteam, and they go with what they think'll sell or something we constantly ask for on the forum, and they listen, because they're awesome. |
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Post by Mongo Bears on Jun 24, 2014 9:07:25 GMT -5
Great answer ty!! I understand more now. Having only been collecting 6 months, I look back and am not surprised the legends line failed. I own half of the figures and don't even desire the other half. (Steele, Von Erich, funk, sheik, slaughter, bushwackers, bob orton, volkoff, Blanchard, kamala, etc) who ever thought they would sell many of those type of selections?
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Post by POOR-ly Cuyler on Jun 25, 2014 22:19:21 GMT -5
well Blanchard came with an old Tag title, and I want the hell out of those. have the old jakks grapple gear ones and they're shiny, yet so dull...
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