DarthVeach
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Post by DarthVeach on Nov 9, 2019 15:49:28 GMT -5
I did a couple of searches, but did not come up with anything. Can someone tell me why the last wave of elite flashback figures at Walmart came and went so quickly? The only one I was looking for out of that wave, was Ricky Steamboat and never found him. And now I see the figures from that wave are going for a really high dollar amounts on eBay. And my second question, was that the last time they were doing the flashbacks? Thanks!
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Post by Nivro™ on Nov 9, 2019 15:59:30 GMT -5
The line was cancelled. Mattel distributed the series to Walmart distribution centers and some made it to shelf. However because the line was cancelled reorders were never done nor was the SKU added to the new planogram.
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Post by JC Motors on Nov 9, 2019 16:01:03 GMT -5
It was a whole mess to begin with.
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Post by rkmo: 9 Month Warning on Nov 9, 2019 16:05:50 GMT -5
Action Figure Attack sorta spoke about this in the Q&A thread: The Walmart Flashback Elites all built an interview set with the exception of the last series but that appears to be likely due to the abrupt cancellation of the series. Where more interview sets planned? If so, are you able to share what we could’ve possibly expected and/or do you think that you may attempt to release them by some other means? There were more build-a-sets planned. Commissioner Michaels was included in the last wave because the line had already been cancelled and the retailer later decided they wanted one more wave. By that point it was too late to tool up the next build-a-set so we went with a build-a-fig instead. No comment of what the sets were. It’d be cool to get to them one day though. Apparently Wal-Mart corporate had cancelled the Flashback lines then decided to pick the Elites back up for one more run, hence why HBK was included with the Elites instead of another set. I assume Mattel didn't have the time to produce a full run, thus the low sightings in store.
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Post by Mongo Bears on Nov 9, 2019 16:15:17 GMT -5
I saw each figure at least twice except Harley I only found once. Thank god I got the ones I wanted quick as I didn’t realize they were gonna be so hard to find
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Post by qdogg on Nov 9, 2019 16:29:55 GMT -5
I think there was another basic wave planned with Beth Phoenix, 123 kid, Bulldog and Godfather or something like that but it got axed.
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Post by crippler160 on Nov 9, 2019 17:16:54 GMT -5
I love all 3 waves/sets. Steamboat and Race are my favorites.
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Post by Squared² on Nov 9, 2019 18:02:53 GMT -5
This never woulda happened with jakks
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Post by keegandimitrijevic01 on Nov 9, 2019 18:23:37 GMT -5
Yep, now Harley's $500 non eBay because of it...
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Post by Mongo Bears on Nov 9, 2019 18:28:41 GMT -5
My Harley’s gonna put my kids thru college
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havoc7179
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Post by havoc7179 on Nov 9, 2019 18:59:50 GMT -5
Yep, now Harley's $500 non eBay because of it... Damn. I remember picking up this set for a friend. Took a Stone Cold for myself. And then later on finding another unopened case with the remaining figs and decided not to get them, and then fire selling Stone Cold. I doubt I'd try to profit from it, but the temptation lol
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Post by keegandimitrijevic01 on Nov 9, 2019 19:05:32 GMT -5
Yep, now Harley's $500 non eBay because of it... Damn. I remember picking up this set for a friend. Took a Stone Cold for myself. And then later on finding another unopened case with the remaining figs and decided not to get them, and then fire selling Stone Cold. I doubt I'd try to profit from it, but the temptation lol It's understandable; but seriously, $500 is unreal lol
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Post by LA Times on Nov 9, 2019 19:08:42 GMT -5
Yep, now Harley's $500 non eBay because of it... Most recent listings are in the $300-400 range MOC.
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Post by keegandimitrijevic01 on Nov 9, 2019 19:10:18 GMT -5
Yep, now Harley's $500 non eBay because of it... Most recent listings are in the $300-400 range MOC. Just found one for $500 MOC
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Post by LA Times on Nov 9, 2019 19:23:53 GMT -5
Most recent listings are in the $300-400 range MOC. Just found one for $500 MOC If during the past 12 months, there are usually 3 or 4 listings for that figure going for $250-500, that kills the theory that store employees were stealing them and selling it on Ebay.
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DarthVeach
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Post by DarthVeach on Nov 9, 2019 20:53:08 GMT -5
I so badly wanted Steamboat since it was an elite version of his Wrestlemania 3 appearance, to go with the defining moments Savage that they put out. But he has topped the $100 mark on eBay
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Post by TheLastDude on Nov 9, 2019 21:46:00 GMT -5
Harley is not selling for $500, nor is he selling for $300-400. What people are asking for something is not how much it's selling for.
In the last three months lots of best offers were accepted, so it's hard to get a handle on exactly how much he's going for, but he's been selling for roughly 200-230ish. Now the funky thing is that that's MOC OR loose. You don't even need the box to get two bills. One sold loose about ten days ago for $178.50.
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Post by One Punch Reigns on Nov 9, 2019 22:02:31 GMT -5
I only got Jake and Steamboat from this wave and had a chance to get Harley MOC for $40. I don't have many regrets in my collecting days but not jumping on Race when I had the chance was my biggest botch.
Shame too, most figures in this wave were fantastic, though I think Commish HBK was supposed to be with an Attitude Era-themed Basic set to accompany the Elites like the Fink BaF came with Golden Era Basics and Dillon with WCW.
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Post by mrassbillygunn on Nov 9, 2019 22:40:45 GMT -5
They will get released again at some point.
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Post by lu21780 on Nov 9, 2019 23:00:18 GMT -5
They will get released again at some point. From your mouth to the Mattel gods ears!
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