viper412
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Post by viper412 on Feb 25, 2022 22:05:38 GMT -5
lmao
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hulkmustpose
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Post by hulkmustpose on Feb 26, 2022 0:51:26 GMT -5
You people need guys like me. Bruh. Are you listening to yourself? |
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Post by newgenandy on Feb 26, 2022 2:26:02 GMT -5
The figure itself is the same Exactly the same argument your using for putting a date stamp on is the same argument that can be used for the opposite point So you’re not collecting the figure to have the figure itself, your collecting for the value. You can’t dispute that with your argument for why a stamp should be put on - because it will affect the value in your eyes I am. I collect for value and for joy. I buy 2x each ultimate. one for keeping on the card, the other to keep loose. I also collect Hot toys and other 1/6 figures. Some I have never opened. I have sold most of my original wwe mattel figures and did all right. Then the itch for collecting them again happened with ue and the fx face features. You people need guys like me. I will buy extras of figures no one wants (see clearance and ringside xmas sales) Then I will sit on them for a few years and sell them. Am I a milloniare, no. But it gives me extra money to buy toys I want to buy. And that means I am constantly buying what Mattel keeps selling. Your free to do as you wish but sorry we don’t need you imo. Let the kids but the reduced figures to play with Your deliberately buying toys to resell and make a profit off - scalping by any other name is still scalping |
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crush
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Post by crush on Feb 26, 2022 2:52:55 GMT -5
The aimed at kids vs aimed at adults argument is missing the point IMO. If you’re buying a mass-market item (IE not a limited edition or exclusive with a set production number) it’s inherent that there’s a chance it could be reprinted and reissued. That’s part of the game, no matter what we’re talking about.
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Post by newgenandy on Feb 26, 2022 4:36:51 GMT -5
The aimed at kids vs aimed at adults argument is missing the point IMO. If you’re buying a mass-market item (IE not a limited edition or exclusive with a set production number) it’s inherent that there’s a chance it could be reprinted and reissued. That’s part of the game, no matter what we’re talking about. A couple of posts above someone made reference to us “needing them” since they buy up the reduced figures then sell them later It’s for us all to let our conscience be our guide but some parents can only afford to get toys when reduced so seeming like he is doing a favour to us by buying them to sell them on later is imo scummy |
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Thunder Chunky
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Post by Thunder Chunky on Feb 26, 2022 13:21:49 GMT -5
WWE figures are made for kids. They're in the toy aisle for a reason. You know what's not in the toy aisle?
Hot Toys and NECA figures.
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kanepilk
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Post by kanepilk on Feb 27, 2022 16:02:33 GMT -5
WWE figures are made for kids. They're in the toy aisle for a reason. You know what's not in the toy aisle? Hot Toys and NECA figures.
That's presumably due to a much, much smaller demand, though. Robocop as a $10 "toy" or $100 "collectible" isn't shifting nearly as many units in a year as WWE does in a day.
WWE has massive mass-appeal to people of all ages - that's why it's afforded space in large superstore settings.
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Post by WrestlingFigWig on Feb 27, 2022 16:26:38 GMT -5
WWE figures are made for kids. They're in the toy aisle for a reason. You know what's not in the toy aisle? Hot Toys and NECA figures. Exactly. Especially the Legends line, am I right? All those 10 year olds who want those Bob Orton’s, Paul Orndorff’s and Junkyard Dogs! They grew up watching them so Mattel is definitely only appealing to kids…….. Oh wait…. |
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Thunder Chunky
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Post by Thunder Chunky on Feb 27, 2022 17:21:26 GMT -5
WWE figures are made for kids. They're in the toy aisle for a reason. You know what's not in the toy aisle? Hot Toys and NECA figures. Exactly. Especially the Legends line, am I right? All those 10 year olds who want those Bob Orton’s, Paul Orndorff’s and Junkyard Dogs! They grew up watching them so Mattel is definitely only appealing to kids…….. Oh wait…. Tell me, what age does it say on the box? |
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secondwhiteline
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Post by secondwhiteline on Feb 27, 2022 20:56:15 GMT -5
WWE figures are made for kids. They're in the toy aisle for a reason. You know what's not in the toy aisle? Hot Toys and NECA figures.
That's presumably due to a much, much smaller demand, though. Robocop as a $10 "toy" or $100 "collectible" isn't shifting nearly as many units in a year as WWE does in a day.
WWE has massive mass-appeal to people of all ages - that's why it's afforded space in large superstore settings.
NECA toys are in Wal-Mart and Target, but they're in a collectibles section near the electronics. |
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viper412
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Post by viper412 on Feb 27, 2022 21:30:39 GMT -5
Exactly. Especially the Legends line, am I right? All those 10 year olds who want those Bob Orton’s, Paul Orndorff’s and Junkyard Dogs! They grew up watching them so Mattel is definitely only appealing to kids…….. Oh wait…. Tell me, what age does it say on the box? tbh that really doesn’t matter. Legends line is made for the + part of the 8+ Doesn’t take much brain power to realize they’re not making Paul Orndorff and Mean Mark Callous for 8 year olds |
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Post by GreyHaze:Big Bad Booty Daddy on Feb 27, 2022 22:16:15 GMT -5
All this talk about kids toys has me wondering… are ultimates made for collectors or kids? It’s the premium line. Also, I’d love to see a higher end WWE figure line somewhere along the lines of a $50 price tag. I’m curious what we’d get in terms of articulation/paint jobs and accessories.
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Post by SteveHulk on Feb 28, 2022 1:10:50 GMT -5
All this talk about kids toys has me wondering… are ultimates made for collectors or kids? It’s the premium line. Also, I’d love to see a higher end WWE figure line somewhere along the lines of a $50 price tag. I’m curious what we’d get in terms of articulation/paint jobs and accessories. I think they're aimed more towards collectors... kids probably don't have (or aren't willing to spend) this much on an action figure/line. And FWIW, Mattel put "Adult Collector" on the bottom of the UE Sgt Slaughter box... could be because it was an exclusive, but I don't think they put it on the Slim Jim Macho or Mr T. |
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Post by GreyHaze:Big Bad Booty Daddy on Feb 28, 2022 1:29:04 GMT -5
All this talk about kids toys has me wondering… are ultimates made for collectors or kids? It’s the premium line. Also, I’d love to see a higher end WWE figure line somewhere along the lines of a $50 price tag. I’m curious what we’d get in terms of articulation/paint jobs and accessories. I think they're aimed more towards collectors... kids probably don't have (or aren't willing to spend) this much on an action figure/line. And FWIW, Mattel put "Adult Collector" on the bottom of the UE Sgt Slaughter box... could be because it was an exclusive, but I don't think they put it on the Slim Jim Macho or Mr T. Same thing I was thinking. Most people here were complaining about the $30 price tag, which to me seems fair if it's Mattel's premium line. |
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Post by PJ on Feb 28, 2022 14:39:36 GMT -5
Tell me, what age does it say on the box? tbh that really doesn’t matter. Legends line is made for the + part of the 8+ Doesn’t take much brain power to realize they’re not making Paul Orndorff and Mean Mark Callous for 8 year olds Actually they are. Mattel has said in the past any mass retail line they make needs to have a strong appeal to kids for it to survive at retail. |
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Post by jacobl18 on Feb 28, 2022 15:05:13 GMT -5
tbh that really doesn’t matter. Legends line is made for the + part of the 8+ Doesn’t take much brain power to realize they’re not making Paul Orndorff and Mean Mark Callous for 8 year olds Actually they are. Mattel has said in the past any mass retail line they make needs to have a strong appeal to kids for it to survive at retail. Stop with this nonsense. The legends line is 100% made for adult collectors |
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Post by underoos on Feb 28, 2022 15:15:25 GMT -5
I'm sure Every kid wants a Paul Ordorff figure 🤣
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Post by Deep Figure Value on Feb 28, 2022 15:42:35 GMT -5
Could the massive adult collectors market maybe come to my Targets and start buying the cool Legends figures made exclusively for them, please?
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Post by PJ on Feb 28, 2022 16:24:31 GMT -5
Actually they are. Mattel has said in the past any mass retail line they make needs to have a strong appeal to kids for it to survive at retail. Stop with this nonsense. The legends line is 100% made for adult collectors If we collectors are the only ones buying the Legends line then it’ll be canceled by Target by the end of 2022. The line needs to appeal to kids (and their parents) as well for it to survive. They don’t need to know who Orndorff is the figure just needs to be visually appealing to them. A guy built like a superhero in bright colors is appealing to a child. Plus parents will buy their kids wrestlers that they had liked when they were a kid |
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ajay182
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Post by ajay182 on Feb 28, 2022 18:31:11 GMT -5
Stop with this nonsense. The legends line is 100% made for adult collectors If we collectors are the only ones buying the Legends line then it’ll be canceled by Target by the end of 2022. The line needs to appeal to kids as well for it to survive. They don’t need to know who Orndorff is the figure just needs to be visually appealing to them. A guy built like a superhero in bright colors is appealing to a child. Additionally, don't underestimate the volume of parents buying these for their kids. Especially with the Network etc, where they can watch the old stuff with them and show them these legends (just as my dad did with me). I know I'll be buying my future kids the legends I grew up on! |
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