onslaught1
Mid-Carder
Joined on: Mar 28, 2019 18:45:28 GMT -5
Posts: 144
|
Post by onslaught1 on May 29, 2019 22:07:43 GMT -5
First off Chase figure= 1 special fig per case Variant = color attire difference Well, Mattel is calling them chase figures. So... I agree - as far as I’ve been aware, those one-per-case as “store exclusives” and the attire variants are “chase variants” in terminology. I mean, it’s literally all semantics, but if we’re going to argue about it at all, that's my take.
|
|
|
Post by poindizzle on May 29, 2019 23:06:14 GMT -5
Hawkins being a complete color overhaul was nice and also having different designs. Funny thing is that black was allegedly the chase but I saw ten to one black vs blue tights. I only saw one blue in the wild around here period.
|
|
|
Post by PJ on May 30, 2019 3:41:25 GMT -5
Hawkins being a complete color overhaul was nice and also having different designs. Funny thing is that black was allegedly the chase but I saw ten to one black vs blue tights. I only saw one blue in the wild around here period. I thought the blue was the variant attire.
|
|
|
Post by LK3 on May 30, 2019 5:25:05 GMT -5
The only disappointing part of Hawkins’ chase is that the colors should’ve been flipped. Black is super common across all figures, so you’d think they would’ve made black the regular and blue the chase. And I think the majority of people prefer the blue one. As do I, but I didn’t go for getting the fig the few times I saw it. I got the chase tho, just cause it’s the chase.
|
|
|
Post by WOOOOOO on May 30, 2019 6:34:07 GMT -5
Hawkins being a complete color overhaul was nice and also having different designs. Funny thing is that black was allegedly the chase but I saw ten to one black vs blue tights. I only saw one blue in the wild around here period. I thought the blue was the variant attire. The black version was the chase but I saw the same thing where I found the black one 4 or 5 times but the blue one only once.
|
|
|
Post by Fighter Hayabusa on May 30, 2019 7:03:56 GMT -5
I rarely have seen either of the Hawkins figures. I thought for sure when it was announced it would warm hard. I am guessing it being his first elite, getting back on TV regularly right when his figure hit, and having a loyal following in the figure community all played a factor.
|
|
|
Post by Professor Sparlin on May 30, 2019 14:04:00 GMT -5
I only care about the chase figures when they do something like they did with the gold standard. While I don't care for his current run, I did want an RA Benjamin.
|
|
powerfred3k
Main Eventer
Joined on: Aug 12, 2012 22:12:11 GMT -5
Posts: 3,757
|
Post by powerfred3k on May 30, 2019 18:36:21 GMT -5
So I just ordered the Chase Wolfe figure earlier today from rsc along with some other figures.
Don't know if it was another "mistake" or not. Either way this Chase crap I can officially say is not working and it needs to end period.
Rsc has also scooped up retailer exclusive sets like 3-4 times now in the last few years for probably half there original cost.
Five below keeps getting in unsold exclusives and retros. I literally a few months ago bought a whole set of 6 of the nxt basics that included the tube men baf.
End all the exclusives/chase across the board.
|
|
|
Post by fzmadness on May 30, 2019 18:59:20 GMT -5
I personally dont mind the chase figures bc I have found them all but the exclusive figures need to go like yesterday! Walmart and Target sucks so bad. I have spent so much time looking for these it's crazy. It has become worthwhile to over spend on line to save the gas and aggravation.
|
|
|
Post by disorder on May 30, 2019 21:41:43 GMT -5
So I just ordered the Chase Wolfe figure earlier today from rsc along with some other figures. Don't know if it was another "mistake" or not. Either way this Chase crap I can officially say is not working and it needs to end period. Rsc has also scooped up retailer exclusive sets like 3-4 times now in the last few years for probably half there original cost. Five below keeps getting in unsold exclusives and retros. I literally a few months ago bought a whole set of 6 of the nxt basics that included the tube men baf. End all the exclusives/chase across the board. Then we won’t have nearly the amount of figures we have now or the amount of stars released. This is the dumbest idea. The concept works and big box stores want exclusives. If it means more figures and a wider range of stars released, awesome. If you can’t find something, it’s not working. If you can find something, it’s not working. Some of you always continue to show why adult collectors are intolerable. Nothing is ever right and nothing will ever be good enough.
|
|
powerfred3k
Main Eventer
Joined on: Aug 12, 2012 22:12:11 GMT -5
Posts: 3,757
|
Post by powerfred3k on May 30, 2019 22:30:01 GMT -5
So I just ordered the Chase Wolfe figure earlier today from rsc along with some other figures. Don't know if it was another "mistake" or not. Either way this Chase crap I can officially say is not working and it needs to end period. Rsc has also scooped up retailer exclusive sets like 3-4 times now in the last few years for probably half there original cost. Five below keeps getting in unsold exclusives and retros. I literally a few months ago bought a whole set of 6 of the nxt basics that included the tube men baf. End all the exclusives/chase across the board. Then we won’t have nearly the amount of figures we have now or the amount of stars released. This is the dumbest idea. The concept works and big box stores want exclusives. If it means more figures and a wider range of stars released, awesome. If you can’t find something, it’s not working. If you can find something, it’s not working. Some of you always continue to show why adult collectors are intolerable. Nothing is ever right and nothing will ever be good enough. How are store exclusive Chase figures working when mattel keeps sending them to the wrong people. The sent the backlund Chase figure to wweshop by mistake. Then sent some Pete Dunne Chase figures to walmart stores in there shippers. They just sent a bunch of Chase Alex Wolfe figures by "mistake or not" to rsc. That sure does not sound like a company that knows what it's doing with this new concept/strategy. So just end all exclusives already. If I a figure is not good enough to be in a regular elite set, then so be it.
|
|
|
Post by SteveHulk on May 30, 2019 22:56:15 GMT -5
Then we won’t have nearly the amount of figures we have now or the amount of stars released. This is the dumbest idea. The concept works and big box stores want exclusives. If it means more figures and a wider range of stars released, awesome. If you can’t find something, it’s not working. If you can find something, it’s not working. Some of you always continue to show why adult collectors are intolerable. Nothing is ever right and nothing will ever be good enough. How are store exclusive Chase figures working when mattel keeps sending them to the wrong people. The sent the backlund Chase figure to wweshop by mistake. Then sent some Pete Dunne Chase figures to walmart stores in there shippers. They just sent a bunch of Chase Alex Wolfe figures by "mistake or not" to rsc. That sure does not sound like a company that knows what it's doing with this new concept/strategy. So just end all exclusives already. If I a figure is not good enough to be in a regular elite set, then so be it.Personally, I'd much rather have figures like Backlund, Sherri, Dunne, Wolfe, Patterson etc released as chase figures than not released at all. If chase figures are the only way of releasing certain people, then I'm all for it: even if you can't find the figure, you've lost nothing (as it wouldn't have been released otherwise!). And you always have the option of getting them on the secondary market too.
|
|
|
Post by LK3 on May 30, 2019 23:04:02 GMT -5
How are store exclusive Chase figures working when mattel keeps sending them to the wrong people. The sent the backlund Chase figure to wweshop by mistake. Then sent some Pete Dunne Chase figures to walmart stores in there shippers. They just sent a bunch of Chase Alex Wolfe figures by "mistake or not" to rsc. That sure does not sound like a company that knows what it's doing with this new concept/strategy. So just end all exclusives already. If I a figure is not good enough to be in a regular elite set, then so be it.Personally, I'd much rather have figures like Backlund, Sherri, Dunne, Wolfe, Patterson etc released as chase figures than not released at all. If chase figures are the only way of releasing certain people, then I'm all for it: even if you can't find the figure, you've lost nothing (as it wouldn't have been released otherwise!). And you always have the option of getting them on the secondary market too. I think there are people who can’t stand to not have something that others do, because there’s “no way” for them to find the figure.
|
|
|
Post by WOOOOOO on May 31, 2019 7:08:02 GMT -5
I think the initial point I was goi g for here was lost in that I dont think being able to find the chase figures is a problem. My point was they are not making them different enough for them to be sought after. The subtle changes is what i was getting at not availability. Being able to find them is not a problem
|
|
Elitemainia
Mid-Carder
Joined on: Jun 19, 2017 18:40:17 GMT -5
Posts: 234
|
Post by Elitemainia on May 31, 2019 9:47:42 GMT -5
I'm not a fan of the chase just because they are lazy about the figures Benjamin was the best but the other figures there really wasn't a lot of difference plus look at the wrestlers they do in chase form.i mean English is a commentator now Benjamin you don't really see on tv anymore same with curt Hawkins jeff hardy was a good one I feel they could do better wrestlers just my opinion
|
|
hbkowns
Main Eventer
Joined on: Aug 15, 2011 23:33:52 GMT -5
Posts: 4,257
|
Post by hbkowns on May 31, 2019 9:54:26 GMT -5
Hey man, it’s different and it gives you an option if you stumble upon it at retail. It’s not supposed to be readily available that’s why it’s called chase. It’s up to you as the consumer to find them. I commend Bill for trying something different.
|
|
|
Post by BadGirlRyleigh on May 31, 2019 10:01:27 GMT -5
Must be nice to be able to find everything
|
|
|
Post by Fighter Hayabusa on May 31, 2019 10:02:13 GMT -5
Chase: approximately 1 out of every four cases figure variant Store Exclusive: 1 figure packed in every case exclusive to that retailer
This is the terminology Mattel has used since day one and has not deviated. Store exclusives are not chases. You may wanna call em that but you’re wrong.
|
|
|
Post by kgchampion on May 31, 2019 12:37:11 GMT -5
The only chase I've seen in person in stores is Gold Standard Shelton. And weirdly I've seen one of them in 3 different Walmarts. I don't know where the hell you're shopping at, but it is nothing like any of my stores in 100 mile radius. My stores never get crap and if they do, the good stuff is picked over and the rest just rots. I have gotten zero from Amazon. The last thing I need is a Kevin Nash/Diesel debacle where the supply is even more limited and I don't get crap because it's gone. I swear, when I finish college next summer, I'm just ordering the full set from RSC. If I end up spending an extra 20 bucks, I don't care.
|
|
MR._SOCKO
Main Eventer
Joined on: Jun 2, 2002 11:08:22 GMT -5
Posts: 4,268
|
Post by MR._SOCKO on May 31, 2019 14:09:34 GMT -5
Chase: approximately 1 out of every four cases figure variant Store Exclusive: 1 figure packed in every case exclusive to that retailer This is the terminology Mattel has used since day one and has not deviated. Store exclusives are not chases. You may wanna call em that but you’re wrong. So...going by those numbers: Chase = 1:4 odds Store Exclusive = 1:7 odds So the store exclusive is like a super chase which would explain why I have seen plenty of "chase" figures and barely any "store exclusive" figures!
|
|