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Post by AttitudeLegendCollector on Feb 1, 2024 18:54:03 GMT -5
Steve, the effort that has gone in to making a special edition Wrestlemania X set that showcases one of the most memorable Wrestlemania IC matches, the packaging looks fantastic…is there a reason the two belts chosen look to be the 2011 main plate and two WWE network logo side plates?
No big deal for loose collectors but this set clearly has MOC collectors in mind and those belts are front and centre. Are there variants out there or are they all incorrect?
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Post by jt on Feb 1, 2024 21:10:29 GMT -5
Just got my WMX set in hand, looks pretty good but I'm a bit frustrated with the belts, they're both clearly the newer 2010s design of the belt. Is there anything that can be done to replace them or is that something customers are gonna have to fix on their own?
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Post by nomorexclusives on Feb 2, 2024 5:16:05 GMT -5
Steve, any word on if you guys have something special planned for the wrestlemania fanatics collectors event in downtown philadelphia? If so where and on which days please. I cant seem to find any info on that.
As an aside can you tell us if the superstars line is still exclusive only to walmart like the first 3 series or if we can expect to see them in/on other storefronts soon (ringside/creations/amazon/target).
Thanks
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Post by aggressiveperfector on Feb 2, 2024 9:32:27 GMT -5
Steve! Koko, Haku, and Barbarian. One wink if there is major headway on one of them, 2 winks if Major Headway on two of the three, 3 winks if major headway on all three! Those would make my year! Also would LOVE if we got an Elite of Hacksaw Duggan in his SummerSlam ‘89 Facepaint and his ‘87-‘88 Black trunks with White pads!
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Post by slaughendazs on Feb 2, 2024 13:07:15 GMT -5
Is there any update on accessories for the Ultimate Edition rings? I have the attitude era one and I’m holding on to it hoping for at least a cage and more ring skirts.
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Post by tommygee15 on Feb 3, 2024 11:05:00 GMT -5
Hi Steve, If/when we get updated karrion kross elites would it be possible to have the bigger/thicker Arms ? Thanks
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Post by sherri on Feb 3, 2024 18:03:12 GMT -5
Now that WrestleMania 1 Retros are out when will Mattel release the lineup for the Fall Retro Set???
When will we know the Legends Lineups after the Captain Lou assortment???
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FFK
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Post by FFK on Feb 5, 2024 10:44:24 GMT -5
What’s the process for final sign offs? How do the protos look correct then when it’s goes full production things get changed? I work in manufacturing and this is mind blowing to me that this happens.
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Post by @Chair.Shot on Feb 5, 2024 19:47:30 GMT -5
Hey Steve,
How long did it take you to get through all of your emails and messages once you got back? Or have you?
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Post by briscowins on Feb 6, 2024 6:06:22 GMT -5
There’s a lot of momentum with Retros recently with Wave5 hitting doorsteps, the announcement of the ring, and DX soon. How much of the future lineup will we see at Wrestlemania this year?
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Post by procrastinator on Feb 6, 2024 11:17:18 GMT -5
Hey Steve,
So I received my Wrestlemania X Ladder Match Amazon exclusive, and I’m quite disappointed in how it was delivered. The package was not in a shipper box and it had 2 shipping labels stuck directly into the box itself. It is no longer available through Amazon, so I called Mattel customer service. They stated that they cannot do anything because it’s a shipping and delivery issue. Do you have any advice?
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Post by TheHitmanKid on Feb 6, 2024 12:25:53 GMT -5
With the surge of taller wrestlers wearing long kickpads like Kross and Trick. Is there a plan to create a new mold for that?
Undertaker used long kickpads in the past too. So the mold would go to good use for those attires. Then stacking a calf mold on top of a kickpad mold to make them taller.
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Post by ShaolinDeathGrip on Feb 6, 2024 14:49:26 GMT -5
Hey there, Steve. The SDCC Muhammad Ali 2 pack is still up on Creations. Is this due to too many being made as an error in judgement/overestimation of public interest OR was the plan always to have a ton of these for more availability? If its the latter, or even if its not, is that something we can see going forward? Often times we've seen items sell out in the blink of an eye, leaving many (myself included) emptyhanded, so it would be cool to really have a chance to purchase these cool items.
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Post by cableV on Feb 7, 2024 18:28:45 GMT -5
Steve, not sure if you can do anything about this, but Walmart and Amazon seem to be having a problem telling Tiffany and Gunther apart? Walmart: Amazon:
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Post by jt on Feb 8, 2024 0:49:46 GMT -5
Any word on when the Hart Foundation Coliseum Collection will be going up for preorder? Was that effected at all by the Piper/Steele delays?
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Post by g4 on Feb 8, 2024 12:47:20 GMT -5
Hi Steve, Are Slick or Heenan scheduled for a retro release? Please + Thank you!!
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Post by Koko B. Rocket on Feb 9, 2024 17:38:42 GMT -5
Hey Steve, as always, thank you so much for all the effort, creativity, and tremendous products!
I'm fairly certain this is outside your realm, but do you have any insight into the issues with Wal-Mart distribution, specifically as it pertains to the Superstars line? It's an awesome line, and I'm doing my best to collect every figure, but finding them (at retail prices) has been extraordinarily difficult. All of the stores around me are about three to four series behind (still mainly just Mankind and DiBiase), and even the Wal-Mart site is selling the figures for huge markups.
Do you have any idea when this situation may improve, or if another retailer may have an opportunity to stock these? It's a fantastic product, but its very difficult to buy.
Thank you again for everything!
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Post by Jim Cornette’s Wendy’s Order🍔 on Feb 10, 2024 18:27:51 GMT -5
Hi Steve,
Can you shed some light on why’s going on with the Superstars line, more specifically series 8 & now 9.
Independent sellers are getting multiple cases of these figures and we have hardly seen series 8 at retail (very few Walmarts got them, since none have shown up again since Christmas) and now series 9 is available.
Really want this line to succeed (favorite up there with Ultimates!) but, the distribution and availability has been all over the place for entering of the line.
Has there been any discussions to offer these on Mattel Creations like Retros or even possibly with Ringside Collectibles? The current retailer isn’t making it easy for collectors to buy the product.
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Post by thep1 on Feb 10, 2024 21:13:12 GMT -5
Good evening Steve! I asked a couple of weeks ago and now shall ask again! If my local brick and mortars have any Elites that aren't Doudrop 96s, chances are that it has been figure swapped. Granted it's a retail chain loss prevention issue, it does affect Mattel's bottom line. Are there ever any talks from y'all to the brick and mortars over this?
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Post by J-MANN on Feb 11, 2024 8:12:00 GMT -5
Hey Steve, why is Reed missing his chest tattoo? Also, what happened on the Dream tattoo placement on the newest Cody Rhodes elite? It sits higher than all the previous Cody’s. Was this a mistake, or what we can expect going forward?
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