bosox3
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Post by bosox3 on Mar 23, 2016 12:58:25 GMT -5
I can't stand re-releases. Instead of making an old figure I already have they should make a new figure I don't have yet. If someone doesn't have the figure they're re-releasing yet then they should have to suffer or pay extra on the secondary market. Why should a true collector (me) have to suffer because an inferior collector (not me) wants a second chance at picking up a figure they missed out on the first time around? This is a form of rewarding failure. The only time a re-release is good is when it is of a figure I don't have yet. HAHAHA This is one of the Funniest Posts Ive ever Read. There is so many things wrong and just dumb in that post...doesn't even deserve peoples time in dissecting it.
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Post by Mark Martin on Mar 23, 2016 13:34:20 GMT -5
Since I got started collecting a year ago, I'm all for re-releases.
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Post by TheChosen1 on Mar 23, 2016 13:59:28 GMT -5
I'm not sure how I feel about them honestly I guess its a figure by figure case that's what I think...there's several I don't think need to be but then like E12 Kane...yeah we need that
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Post by FBtagteamsrule on Mar 23, 2016 14:24:23 GMT -5
All for repaints but straight rereleases don't bother me as I just don't buy them.
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Post by Iron Bison on Mar 23, 2016 14:32:52 GMT -5
Why should a true collector (me) have to suffer because an inferior collector (not me) wants a second chance at picking up a figure they missed out on the first time around? This is the most ignorant and dumbest thing I've read in this thread.
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HandsomeHollywood
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Post by HandsomeHollywood on Mar 23, 2016 14:34:40 GMT -5
Considering I missed out on some great elites and the cost of them on the secondary market is near highway robbery, I'm okay with re-releases.
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Post by knupmc on Mar 23, 2016 14:35:19 GMT -5
Unfortunately for me, none of the re releases benefitted me. I wouldn't mind a re release of legends 6 Eddie and elite 12 Kane (even though I have it moc)
Only re release I would buy is stone cold if I can get it for a cheap price
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Kamikaze
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Post by Kamikaze on Mar 23, 2016 14:35:31 GMT -5
100% happy with it. Would love Mattel Legends Animal & Hawk re-releases, also a Dusty Rhodes.
I bowed out after DA came out and didn't get back in until last year, definitely figures I would love to be released..
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2016 14:46:56 GMT -5
I can't stand re-releases. Instead of making an old figure I already have they should make a new figure I don't have yet. If someone doesn't have the figure they're re-releasing yet then they should have to suffer or pay extra on the secondary market. Why should a true collector (me) have to suffer because an inferior collector (not me) wants a second chance at picking up a figure they missed out on the first time around? This is a form of rewarding failure. The only time a re-release is good is when it is of a figure I don't have yet. Jeez. My gosh. I can't even begin to express my disdain for this post.
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Post by The Madness on Mar 23, 2016 14:49:04 GMT -5
I'm all about it. Different packaging is enough of a difference to me.
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Kamikaze
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Post by Kamikaze on Mar 23, 2016 14:49:05 GMT -5
I can't stand re-releases. Instead of making an old figure I already have they should make a new figure I don't have yet. If someone doesn't have the figure they're re-releasing yet then they should have to suffer or pay extra on the secondary market. Why should a true collector (me) have to suffer because an inferior collector (not me) wants a second chance at picking up a figure they missed out on the first time around? This is a form of rewarding failure. The only time a re-release is good is when it is of a figure I don't have yet. There is a huge difference in hoarding every release (you) and having a meaningful collection (most people)
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Post by dannybosa on Mar 23, 2016 14:52:40 GMT -5
When some figures are being overpriced on Ebay, a re-release is alright with me.
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Post by qdogg on Mar 23, 2016 15:08:58 GMT -5
There just doesn't seem like enough product to fill all the growing spots in the line especially on the Legends side and they need to continue to sign as many names as possible.
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Post by wayneyb on Mar 23, 2016 15:10:45 GMT -5
Obviously you haters above must be inferior collectors ;-)
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2016 15:33:33 GMT -5
I can't stand re-releases. Instead of making an old figure I already have they should make a new figure I don't have yet. If someone doesn't have the figure they're re-releasing yet then they should have to suffer or pay extra on the secondary market. Why should a true collector (me) have to suffer because an inferior collector (not me) wants a second chance at picking up a figure they missed out on the first time around? This is a form of rewarding failure. The only time a re-release is good is when it is of a figure I don't have yet. There is a huge difference in hoarding every release (you) and having a meaningful collection (most people) I don't have every figure ever released. I missed out on George "the Animal" Steele the first time he was released. That's why I'm stoked about him being re-released in the next Hall of Fame collection. I'll be able to pick him up.
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Post by shortboy on Mar 23, 2016 15:35:57 GMT -5
I can't stand re-releases. Instead of making an old figure I already have they should make a new figure I don't have yet. Hah, what? Way to contradict yourself.
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Post by qdogg on Mar 23, 2016 15:36:26 GMT -5
We should of maybe got a One Man Gang instead of one of these repeats. They did have the mold.
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Post by The Assassin on Mar 23, 2016 15:37:16 GMT -5
I like to have options with headscans. So if they release someone they've already done, as long as it gets a new headscan, I'm OK with it. If they use the same headscan as before though, I'm not a fan of rereleases.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2016 15:37:52 GMT -5
I can't stand re-releases. Instead of making an old figure I already have they should make a new figure I don't have yet. Hah, what? Way to contradict yourself. I don't have George "the Animal" Steele yet though.
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Post by OmegaGaijin on Mar 23, 2016 15:39:13 GMT -5
I'm a stickler for attires. My current want list has more repaints than first time in the line figures.
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