thehitman101
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Post by thehitman101 on May 14, 2020 0:33:47 GMT -5
Roughly what % of the total production run of the legends was available for preorder? Can’t give you that info but the pre-order stock was a reasonable amount to give people a solid chance to purchase online. That is a bit worrying - as Valentine and Razor were out of stock very quickly - does that mean that we can expect this set, and particularly Valentine, to be almost impossible to get for international collectors? As an international collector it is not possible to order from Target online (it is possible to order from Walmart, but not Target) - so that leaves all of us international collectors stranded when it comes to the Legends Series .....
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Post by Action Figure Attack on May 14, 2020 0:46:48 GMT -5
Can’t give you that info but the pre-order stock was a reasonable amount to give people a solid chance to purchase online. That is a bit worrying - as Valentine and Razor were out of stock very quickly - does that mean that we can expect this set, and particularly Valentine, to be almost impossible to get for international collectors? As an international collector it is not possible to order from Target online (it is possible to order from Walmart, but not Target) - so that leaves all of us international collectors stranded when it comes to the Legends Series ..... Potential international orders would be separate inventory. Not Target’s inventory.
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Post by WCWThunderRosa on May 14, 2020 1:29:50 GMT -5
Is there any chance, ANY CHANCE, we could get that NXT Roderick Strong? And when a figure isn’t released, when it seems to have already been mass produced, what happens to it? Are the parts like.. re-used, melted down, etc... Sure. We’ll see how things pan out. I’m hoping he won’t be “lost” forever. Second question was answered just a few posts back. What led to the Walgreens Naomi being saved? You had previously said this was unlikely. What changed to make it possible?
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Post by Action Figure Attack on May 14, 2020 1:37:26 GMT -5
Sure. We’ll see how things pan out. I’m hoping he won’t be “lost” forever. Second question was answered just a few posts back. What led to the Walgreens Naomi being saved? You had previously said this was unlikely. What changed to make it possible? I said something along the lines of that exact figure will not come out and if Naomi is included in a future lineup she’d be receiving a deserved upgrade. That’s exactly what happened. The previous figure was scrapped and she now has the new updated articulation as well as her entrance gear and swappable hands.
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DestroyerOfNations
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Post by DestroyerOfNations on May 14, 2020 1:53:18 GMT -5
Thanks for taking the time to answer these. Not sure if this has been asked before... if you could pick any 5 wrestlers to make a dream series, who would they be?
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Post by TheSharpshooter on May 14, 2020 3:15:00 GMT -5
What about another prison guard Boss Man with the shirt mostly unbuttoned? I know we’ve had 2 already with similar looks but this is the version I want most. If the Boss Man gimmick was revisited, I think it’d reflect his thinner period of time. Hi Steve, I just searched through this thread to avoid asking a question that has already been answered and I came across this. While I'd also love to have an early 90s version of Big Boss Man with a slightly slimmer torso und mostly unbuttoned shirt, do you think there is a chance for a version of his WCW run as The Boss as well? I know it's been a rather short run because of the legal issues back then but would that be a good fit for a chace variant maybe? (I think someone suggested this idea here before.) On another topic, I just wanted you to know that an Elite style WrestleMania IX Bret "Hitman" Hart in magenta is the one figure that I wish for the most. And I think a lot of fans feel alike. Thank you for your time and answering our questions! I really appreciate it!
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Haze
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Post by Haze on May 14, 2020 3:20:24 GMT -5
Will the RSC Edge still come with the Ryder and Hawkins Heads now that they have been released?
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thehitman101
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Post by thehitman101 on May 14, 2020 3:50:26 GMT -5
That is a bit worrying - as Valentine and Razor were out of stock very quickly - does that mean that we can expect this set, and particularly Valentine, to be almost impossible to get for international collectors? As an international collector it is not possible to order from Target online (it is possible to order from Walmart, but not Target) - so that leaves all of us international collectors stranded when it comes to the Legends Series ..... Potential international orders would be separate inventory. Not Target’s inventory. Thanks for clarifying. When you have some firm orders will you be able to share with us where we can find Legends 7 internationally / outside of Target USA? There are some rumours UK aren't receiving them, so that possibly leaves Canada and Australia? If the international collectors know where to find the line they can support it too.
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Post by Da Handsome 1 on May 14, 2020 5:16:50 GMT -5
Will we ever see the Titus O’Neil NXT elite released?
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Post by taserface on May 14, 2020 6:37:20 GMT -5
So will we be getting more Sherri figures? We can certainly potentially revisit talent as long as they remain available to us. Sherri has some great looks to still explore. This is not meant to sound disrespectful, because I do appreciate your being here and spending your time with us when you don’t have to But it’s very confusing, irritating, frustrating when a guy like Fred Ottoman can get a whole career worth of characters in a years time, yet guys like Flair, Razor, (surfer style) Sting, Crush, DDP, Steamboat can go years or just lose them before getting around to them again I understand we have the ‘Legends’ line back but that’s only 4 slots, that is really nothing new (Flashbacks line, HOC line, HOF line). These guys couldn’t make the cut in those either Is there any way to start prioritizing some of this. I know Mattel likes to ‘space out’ looks, but you guys know as well as us, straight up re releases of Hogan DM or Flair 1st DM would sell out 5 years later, just from the new collectors that don’t have them Again not trying to sound harsh, but it seems like some talant is just taken for granted that they will be around forever, when we know how that turns out a lot of times Thanks for your time and contributions to this board
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Post by walkingturtles on May 14, 2020 7:54:02 GMT -5
Ill ask again, we gonna get another Bulldog and Hitman in their Hart Foundation leather jackets to go with Anvil? Or another Pillman?
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Post by Stuart? on May 14, 2020 8:14:22 GMT -5
Is there a particular reason why Baron Corbin, a guy who has been featured prominently on TV on a weekly basis in a high mid card/main event spot since 2018 hasn't had an updated Elite figure since before his gimmick change?
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2020 11:50:44 GMT -5
I know it's still roughly two months off from SDCC time but I figure I'll ask: are you going to do the reveals over the weekend like with Axxess or will it be one big drop or have you guys not ironed it out yet?
Thanks, Steve!
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Post by JasonLee44 on May 14, 2020 12:19:06 GMT -5
What are the chances of seeing an Adrenaline One Elite Jeff Hardy?
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JasonLee44
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Post by JasonLee44 on May 14, 2020 12:22:45 GMT -5
What are the chances of seeing Christian WM 20, Edge WM 21, Randy Orton SS 2004, Rey Mysterio WWE Debut, Current Cesaro, King of the Ring Chad Gable, current Kevin Owens, and Shinsuke Nakamura with new IC Title elites? Thanks 🙏🏻
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Post by LaParka on May 14, 2020 12:49:42 GMT -5
With the legends line coming back and we had the small tease of Marlena, would that be a spot where that figure can be saved or would putting her in a basic wave be another option.
Will the Fiend say first time in the line, like Ryback did even though he was Skip Sheffield?
Even though his run was short lived would a Waylon Mercy be possible, his gimmick was ahead of the time, but his injuries derailed his run.
Thanks for having the Legends line online was able to get what I wanted.
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Post by Action Figure Attack on May 14, 2020 19:34:19 GMT -5
Will 2 pack elites - with 2 legends figures feature the Legends style packaging...? No, they’ll be themed to the pairings.
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Post by Action Figure Attack on May 14, 2020 19:36:53 GMT -5
Both currently still on tap for release. Any update on Edgeheads? Not sure if I answered you or not. Losing track...but they are still coming as scheduled.
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Post by hitmancmedge on May 14, 2020 19:39:01 GMT -5
Do you ever get a heads up when a character is changing a look, or an upcoming gimmick change? New signings? Did you get to see the fiend gimmick before it debuted?
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Post by Action Figure Attack on May 14, 2020 19:41:21 GMT -5
Even if it's not accurate, if/when you're able to do a debut Tatanka elite, can you throw in a plastic molded headdress like DM Steamboat? Is the headdress out of the question??? Not sure. Would depend on a few factors.
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