Lariat Tubman
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Post by Lariat Tubman on Jul 22, 2023 1:47:12 GMT -5
Happy to have been able to get this. It's a phenomenal piece. I think it's great that everyone who wanted one, had a big window of time to get it in.
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stick29
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Post by stick29 on Jul 22, 2023 4:11:19 GMT -5
Happy to have been able to get this. It's a phenomenal piece. I think it's great that everyone who wanted one, had a big window of time to get it in. I agree. Was great to have had the opportunity to get him (which I did). Without all the drama from last year lol |
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iamcline
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Post by iamcline on Jul 22, 2023 6:20:43 GMT -5
...and it's still available. I'm going to have to mercy-buy one of these.
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Post by coldblooded on Jul 22, 2023 7:11:56 GMT -5
...and it's still available. I'm going to have to mercy-buy one of these. I hope they keep these numbers going forward. But Mattel gonna Mattel and look at this and reduce the quantity next year I bet. |
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Post by Back to the Codyverse on Jul 22, 2023 8:34:44 GMT -5
...and it's still available. I'm going to have to mercy-buy one of these. I hope they keep these numbers going forward. But Mattel gonna Mattel and look at this and reduce the quantity next year I bet. If they upped the production of these, sigh. You’d think they know their hardcore collector base by this point. |
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RedDevil
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Post by RedDevil on Jul 22, 2023 8:38:35 GMT -5
Really interesting that only one of the Mattel SDCC exclusives across all their lines has sold-out (Monster High I think it's called, or something similar) - seems an indication that Mattel have upped the production numbers across the full range, I assume other lines sold-out pretty quick as well in previous years, not just the WWE one?
Also interesting that the much cheaper than Ali exclusives haven't sold-out yet; in fact the only one that has sold-out is the only one more expensive than Ali.
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Jul 22, 2023 9:14:13 GMT -5
Really interesting that only one of the Mattel SDCC exclusives across all their lines has sold-out (Monster High I think it's called, or something similar) - seems an indication that Mattel have upped the production numbers across the full range, I assume other lines sold-out pretty quick as well in previous years, not just the WWE one? Also interesting that the much cheaper than Ali exclusives haven't sold-out yet; in fact the only one that has sold-out is the only one more expensive than Ali. None of their exclusives were that great and probably overpriced in many people’s eyes. $30 for a hot wheel seems like a little much. |
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Post by cableV on Jul 22, 2023 9:21:43 GMT -5
Really interesting that only one of the Mattel SDCC exclusives across all their lines has sold-out (Monster High I think it's called, or something similar) - seems an indication that Mattel have upped the production numbers across the full range, I assume other lines sold-out pretty quick as well in previous years, not just the WWE one? Also interesting that the much cheaper than Ali exclusives haven't sold-out yet; in fact the only one that has sold-out is the only one more expensive than Ali. Even if they increased the production numbers for their SDCC exclusives this year, the offerings were not very good imo. Assuming the Jurassic Gates crowdfund fails(it's at 29% with 4 days left) that would be two failed Crowdfunds in a row and poor(maybe?) sales on their SDCC exclusives. Mattel Creations isn't having a good year. |
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Post by casanova on Jul 22, 2023 10:48:13 GMT -5
Forgot about it. Happy to see this was still available. Cheers @mattel 🥃
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Post by MKSavage on Jul 22, 2023 13:08:02 GMT -5
Forgot about it. Happy to see this was still available. Cheers @mattel 🥃 I'm actually kind of surprised that this is still available. Not because this was highly sought after by wrestling fans, but Muhammad Ali has a big fan base, I figured they would have jumped on this solely for the boxing figure. The fact that this is still up a day after the release makes me think they made more of these than previous SDCC releases. If Slim Jim Macho Man, Sgt. Slaughter, and NHB all sold out in minutes, you would think that this would have been sold out by the end of the day at the very latest if it were the same number of units made. |
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Post by eatushsa2 on Jul 22, 2023 13:10:29 GMT -5
I would've thought non wwe fans would get this figure as well, apparently not.
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Post by cableV on Jul 22, 2023 13:11:12 GMT -5
Now available on WWE Shop for $99.99.
Why would anyone pay that when they could get it from MC for $70? The Hogan/Funk 2 pack sold out on WWE Shop at $84.99, when it's still available on MC for $70. Just shows you not everyone who buys figures, knows about MC.
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RedDevil
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Post by RedDevil on Jul 22, 2023 17:42:43 GMT -5
Just seen that they are running a 30% discount on some of the lower-priced SDCC exclusives (not Ali or the JP exclusives) - no idea how long that has been up?
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Post by destino on Jul 23, 2023 1:55:12 GMT -5
I’m starting to wonder if the reason this thing still hasn’t sold out it the price point. Slaughter was 1 figure and sold for like $35. NHB had the cult following, Hogan appeal and a FTITL Zeus. Boxing fans don’t need the ref body and wouldn’t care for the packaging that celebrates wrestling as much as it does Ali himself.
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Post by AttitudeLegendCollector on Jul 23, 2023 2:37:03 GMT -5
I think it was pretty obvious since this was leaked that it wouldn’t sell as well as past exclusives, weird choice. Although this board doesn’t speak for the whole collector community, I’d never known such a dull reaction which did speak volumes and even some of the big name reviewers on YouTube etc were unsure about its popularity.
They may well have made lots more of this one but regardless, it’s such a small window of wrestling appeal and nobody cares about having a boxing version.
Hopefully this pushes Mattel to get back to more Wrestling central item next time but doesn’t scare them so much that they increase appetite but reduce the volume available.
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Post by SteveHulk on Jul 23, 2023 4:29:05 GMT -5
I think it was pretty obvious since this was leaked that it wouldn’t sell as well as past exclusives, weird choice. Although this board doesn’t speak for the whole collector community, I’d never known such a dull reaction which did speak volumes and even some of the big name reviewers on YouTube etc were unsure about its popularity. They may well have made lots more of this one but regardless, it’s such a small window of wrestling appeal and nobody cares about having a boxing version. Hopefully this pushes Mattel to get back to more Wrestling central item next time but doesn’t scare them so much that they increase appetite but reduce the volume available. Gotta disagree there... it would be crazy to have the licence for Ali and not make one in his boxing gear. Same goes with Tyson (if they ever get the rights)... even though we never saw him in his boxing gear in WWE, I'd definitely want a ring-gear Tyson (as well as a suited/Austin confrontation and/or a DX version). |
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Post by Mongo Bears on Jul 23, 2023 5:40:15 GMT -5
Rodman would’ve souled out
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Post by stormbreaker on Jul 23, 2023 7:15:00 GMT -5
I would hazard a guess that one of the big factors as to why this exclusive hasn’t generated more positive buzz is due to the set consisting of Muhammad Ali and… Muhammad Ali.
Ali fans predominantly know and love him as a boxer. Not for assistant reffing the main event match at WM1.
Two figures of the same person.. That’s a much tougher sell.
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Jul 23, 2023 7:32:57 GMT -5
Ali, Martin, and Liberace were brought in for the Boomers while T and Lauper were for Gen X. Boomers aren’t collecting action figures and even tho Gen X remembers Ali at Mania we’re not that nostalgic over the moment.
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Post by destino on Jul 23, 2023 8:10:38 GMT -5
Ali, Martin, and Liberace were brought in for the Boomers while T and Lauper were for Gen X. Boomers aren’t collecting action figures and even tho Gen X remembers Ali at Mania we’re not that nostalgic over the moment. Boomers are dying. Last thing they give a damn about is what action figures are going to be exclusives at San Diego Comic Con. |
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