RV F'N D
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Post by RV F'N D on May 8, 2015 20:28:49 GMT -5
I hope Mattel keeps the license for a long time. I just want them to keep the style the same throughout the entire contract. This roster has become pretty amazing already, and I look forward to watching it fill out with more legends.
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Post by Gribbenator85 on May 8, 2015 20:29:22 GMT -5
If Mattel did lose the contract or decide not to renew do you think the value of the figures will drop like a lot of Jakks have? Once a new line hits the shelves, yes That's when everyone starts panic selling lol
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Post by thedecision on May 8, 2015 20:31:39 GMT -5
Only if the next company makes better toys, other than that, I'm keeping my mattel
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Post by Last Trent Barreta Fan on May 8, 2015 20:41:41 GMT -5
What a great scenario. If Jakks gets the contract back (yeah lol ok) since I never sold my Jakks figures I can just keep building it.
If a new maker comes forward I can have 3 different WWE figure collections.
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Post by East Coast on May 8, 2015 20:54:50 GMT -5
they literally just signed an extension.
So im not gonna worry about it till 2019
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Post by cmiller79 on May 8, 2015 21:38:15 GMT -5
I hope mattel keeps it for a long time because if they switch brands again in done with figures plus mattel is doing an awesome job
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Post by kgchampion on May 8, 2015 22:29:53 GMT -5
I assume Mattel was offering WWE more money than Jakks could afford and had better distribution which means more sales and more money, so WWE went with Mattel. I assume WWE is a top selling brand for Mattel, so I wouldn't be surprised if Mattel keeps the license past their current contract. They're one of the two biggest toy companies in the world. If Mattel wants to keep the license, they're going to keep the license. The only company that could possibly take it away from them in that case is Hasbro.
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Post by Gribbenator85 on May 9, 2015 3:44:12 GMT -5
Only if the next company makes better toys, other than that, I'm keeping my mattel I'll be keeping mine also
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Gribbenator85
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Post by Gribbenator85 on May 9, 2015 3:45:47 GMT -5
I assume Mattel was offering WWE more money than Jakks could afford and had better distribution which means more sales and more money, so WWE went with Mattel. I assume WWE is a top selling brand for Mattel, so I wouldn't be surprised if Mattel keeps the license past their current contract. They're one of the two biggest toy companies in the world. If Mattel wants to keep the license, they're going to keep the license. The only company that could possibly take it away from them in that case is Hasbro. I actually wouldn't mind Hasbro
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2015 14:28:18 GMT -5
Haven't you guys heard, kids don't buy action figures anymore. Only electronics.
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Post by mikey1974 on May 9, 2015 15:20:47 GMT -5
LJN stopped making toys, so Hasbro got it. Mattel got it because top people at Jakks stole money from WWE. Not sure why Hasbro lost it, tho. Hopefully Mattel keep it forever. Hasbro dropped WWE because of bad publicity related to the steroid trial I do believe. Wrestlers were not happy as wrestling figures can net guys quite a bit of cash. Jakks was created by Jack Friedman. He also created LJN and THQ. that was part of it. the other reason was, by the time 1994 came up, wrestling, and the WWF specifically, were no longer a hot commodity, or a guaranteed sure-fire thing as far as merchandise. by 1994, sales were down drastically for the Hasbro line, partly due to the steroid scandal, partly due to the 80's wrestling bubble bursting. so when it was time to look at renewing the licence, Hasbro passed. it's telling of exactly HOW bad the WWF public opinion and perception was at that time that companies like Hasbro,Mattel,Playmates, and Kenner all passed on the licence, but a little known, basically just started company called Jakks that no one had really heard of before was able to grab it.
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2015 18:13:09 GMT -5
Both parties are happy, and most of the fans are happy. So I don't see why they won't continue to do business together for many years. So WWE won't renew the contract. )8
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Post by marino13 on May 9, 2015 21:42:32 GMT -5
Both parties are happy, and most of the fans are happy. So I don't see why they won't continue to do business together for many years. So WWE won't renew the contract. )8
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Post by Shane O. on May 9, 2015 21:47:31 GMT -5
I'm confident we're gonna be having Mattel produce WWE figures for many years after 2019 as long as the success of the line continues. I can tell you this much however, if Mattel calls it quits with WWE then my collecting days are officially over. I started over once and I refuse to do it again.
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Post by megatron on May 10, 2015 8:10:40 GMT -5
If Hasbro ended up with them, they would have Marvel Legends articulation in Elites, the basics would probably look like those Avengers 2.5 inch figures that not even kids 10 and under want, and we would have more BAF that are way easier to find. They're honestly the only company I can think of besides Mattel that would do a good job at retail with them. Bandai would do terrible with them and Playmates isn't a company that focuses on great paint apps (look at the TMNT line). Back in the day, I always thought McFarlane Toys would be the company that would turn out some great sculpts but then realized that they wouldn't pose for s#!+. I would say Hasbro is the only viable option. They make cool robots into cool cars. They could make even peg warmers sell, lol. What if Funko got ahold of them and gave us WWE ReAction figures? Ugh. There's a thought!
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Post by fzmadness on May 10, 2015 8:17:10 GMT -5
Hopefully Mattel keeps it bc the Jakks figures were awful for the most part. I hate the TNA figures.
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Post by Mr. PerpetuaLynch Motion on May 10, 2015 8:21:38 GMT -5
I'm just hoping that this isn't a thing. I took years off from collecting because I didn't like the idea of starting over with a new toy line. I don't think I could handle having to start another collection.
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Post by austin81 on May 10, 2015 8:52:22 GMT -5
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Post by poindizzle on May 10, 2015 15:02:54 GMT -5
My strong inclination is that if Mattel isn't still making WWE figures past 2019 it is because action figures are no longer a viable market and no company makes them anymore.
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Post by austin81 on May 10, 2015 15:50:47 GMT -5
My strong inclination is that if Mattel isn't still making WWE figures past 2019 it is because action figures are no longer a viable market and no company makes them anymore. WHAT?!?! No longer a viable market?!?! This is not true....
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