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Post by ChuckPOORis55 Cody Gang 4 Lyfe on Mar 5, 2024 13:17:20 GMT -5
Isn't that figure so old that it WAS a store exclusive since the WrestleMania elites used to be Target Exclusives? You are correct, that set is arguably the worst elite set of all time. I don’t think WM elites were ever exclusive anywhere. I know RSC and Amazon had this wave. Weird, I've never seen it at any Walmarts and clearly if it had ever been there I would have lol. It may have been a physical retail exclusive to Target. Edit: Upon further investigation, that set was a Target Exclusive. It just sold so poorly online retailers got it and from that set onward the WM elites were no longer exclusive to Target. |
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Mar 5, 2024 14:23:36 GMT -5
I don’t think WM elites were ever exclusive anywhere. I know RSC and Amazon had this wave. Weird, I've never seen it at any Walmarts and clearly if it had ever been there I would have lol. It may have been a physical retail exclusive to Target. Edit: Upon further investigation, that set was a Target Exclusive. It just sold so poorly online retailers got it and from that set onward the WM elites were no longer exclusive to Target. Maybe it was a store exclusive but not online. Kinda like how Kmart had the NOD 2 pack exclusive but RSC did as well. I know RSC and Amazon carried that WM wave. |
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Post by metora on Mar 5, 2024 15:01:31 GMT -5
i would also like an older version of asuka in ultimate form
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Post by J-MANN on Mar 5, 2024 17:15:30 GMT -5
i would also like an older version of asuka in ultimate form Say less, when there’s a Bill there’s a way. |
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Post by shanieomaniac on Mar 6, 2024 2:01:56 GMT -5
She probably works best in a store exclusive line. Plus it didn’t help that the attire they chose wasn’t one that most people resonate with. And that the BAF series was kind of a boring one that many didn’t feel the need to complete. Isn't that figure so old that it WAS a store exclusive since the WrestleMania elites used to be Target Exclusives? You are correct, that set is arguably the worst elite set of all time.I would definitely argue that this year's Wrestlemania set is worse. The Edge from the 2021 line was abysmal execution but the Chyna was at least a good looking figure, outside of the lack of metallic finish. The problem is that she had a look that nobody ever asked for and nobody was interested in buying. But besides those two, the Goldberg was fine and the HBK was pretty solid. Plus the BAF, especially now, is one that a fair number of collectors were interested in. Compare that to this year with two rereleases, a Rock that isn't even from Wrestlemania, and Pat McAfee who, honestly, his basic is fine enough for most people. On top of that, what has to be the most panned BAF of all time, and this year's Wrestlemania set I would say is objectively WAY worse than 2021. |
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Post by ChuckPOORis55 Cody Gang 4 Lyfe on Mar 6, 2024 3:52:54 GMT -5
Isn't that figure so old that it WAS a store exclusive since the WrestleMania elites used to be Target Exclusives? You are correct, that set is arguably the worst elite set of all time.I would definitely argue that this year's Wrestlemania set is worse. The Edge from the 2021 line was abysmal execution but the Chyna was at least a good looking figure, outside of the lack of metallic finish. The problem is that she had a look that nobody ever asked for and nobody was interested in buying. But besides those two, the Goldberg was fine and the HBK was pretty solid. Plus the BAF, especially now, is one that a fair number of collectors were interested in. Compare that to this year with two rereleases, a Rock that isn't even from Wrestlemania, and Pat McAfee who, honestly, his basic is fine enough for most people. On top of that, what has to be the most panned BAF of all time, and this year's Wrestlemania set I would say is objectively WAY worse than 2021. Funny you say that when I can barely find it in stores while still being able to find the 2021 set sitting at multiple targets in my area lol. Objectively, as in provable by the most important metric of success in the toy world, the 2021 set is worse. No one wanted that Chyna, No one wants Edge and his bendy bat, no one wanted the 4 millionth Goldberg, the Shawn and BAF are not good enough to save the set. I'd also like to note that the BAF Nicholas is panned by the minority of online wrestling figure collectors who think wrestling figures are catered towards them, not the general consumer that they actually are for. |
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Post by hordakgrim on Mar 6, 2024 5:09:19 GMT -5
I would definitely argue that this year's Wrestlemania set is worse. The Edge from the 2021 line was abysmal execution but the Chyna was at least a good looking figure, outside of the lack of metallic finish. The problem is that she had a look that nobody ever asked for and nobody was interested in buying. But besides those two, the Goldberg was fine and the HBK was pretty solid. Plus the BAF, especially now, is one that a fair number of collectors were interested in. Compare that to this year with two rereleases, a Rock that isn't even from Wrestlemania, and Pat McAfee who, honestly, his basic is fine enough for most people. On top of that, what has to be the most panned BAF of all time, and this year's Wrestlemania set I would say is objectively WAY worse than 2021. Funny you say that when I can barely find it in stores while still being able to find the 2021 set sitting at multiple targets in my area lol. Objectively, as in provable by the most important metric of success in the toy world, the 2021 set is worse. No one wanted that Chyna, No one wants Edge and his bendy bat, no one wanted the 4 millionth Goldberg, the Shawn and BAF are not good enough to save the set. I'd also like to note that the BAF Nicholas is panned by the minority of online wrestling figure collectors who think wrestling figures are catered towards them, not the general consumer that they actually are for. How are you seeing any figure from 2021 at Target? Maybe other regions operate differently, but every Target in my region clearances figures out very quickly. What doesn't get sold is wrapped on a pallet and sent to Bargain Hunt. Has been that way for many years. |
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Post by shanieomaniac on Mar 6, 2024 5:28:58 GMT -5
I would definitely argue that this year's Wrestlemania set is worse. The Edge from the 2021 line was abysmal execution but the Chyna was at least a good looking figure, outside of the lack of metallic finish. The problem is that she had a look that nobody ever asked for and nobody was interested in buying. But besides those two, the Goldberg was fine and the HBK was pretty solid. Plus the BAF, especially now, is one that a fair number of collectors were interested in. Compare that to this year with two rereleases, a Rock that isn't even from Wrestlemania, and Pat McAfee who, honestly, his basic is fine enough for most people. On top of that, what has to be the most panned BAF of all time, and this year's Wrestlemania set I would say is objectively WAY worse than 2021. Funny you say that when I can barely find it in stores while still being able to find the 2021 set sitting at multiple targets in my area lol. Objectively, as in provable by the most important metric of success in the toy world, the 2021 set is worse. No one wanted that Chyna, No one wants Edge and his bendy bat, no one wanted the 4 millionth Goldberg, the Shawn and BAF are not good enough to save the set. I'd also like to note that the BAF Nicholas is panned by the minority of online wrestling figure collectors who think wrestling figures are catered towards them, not the general consumer that they actually are for. Ah yes, but your wording was "Worst Elite set of all time" not "Worst selling Elite set." Something can be an absolute runaway success financially and still be worth, in value terms, crap. I mean, if profitability was a measure of true value and quality, BookTok wouldn't exist. Also, as far as the Nicholas figure goes, if you went on most social media platforms when the series was announced, I saw next to nobody saying good things about the Nicholas, with most people across the board saying it was the worst wrestling BAF of all time. By definition, people who buy action figures are the target audience of action figure sales, and out of everyone I saw who bought action figures and had comments about the Nicholas, it was pretty universally panned. I really think the idea that toys nowadays are an impulse purchase by people who don't normally collect action figures is pretty farfetched. Most everyone I've ever seen in the figure aisle at walmart went into the figure aisle because they wanted to be in the figure aisle. It's not like they are selling Elites in the register lines right next to the Snickers and Kit Kats. If you get a WWE figure, especially with today's distribution issues, it's more than likely because you were looking for a WWE figure, and of those people? Yeah, I don't think a ton of them were chomping at the bit for a Nicholas figure. Plus, if you are simply looking at if there are figures on shelves as a concrete indicator of nationwide sales, then in my person experience, Wrestling women's figures are the best selling ones of all time because they sell INSTANTLY at my only retailer. (No really I want to know who in my tiny town is buying all the women's figures before I can get to them, you snatched up all the Nyla's, Chyna's, and Summerslam Liz's but I had no problem finding multiple RA Elites and Ultimates (including multiple Bischoffs), and even CM Punk Supremes. Who are you and let me see the collection YOU have amassed because, dang.) Also, Star Wars The Black Series is the greatest selling action figure line of all time because god knows that every single time I go to the store, it's nothing but empty pegs. |
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Post by ChuckPOORis55 Cody Gang 4 Lyfe on Mar 6, 2024 7:02:45 GMT -5
Funny you say that when I can barely find it in stores while still being able to find the 2021 set sitting at multiple targets in my area lol. Objectively, as in provable by the most important metric of success in the toy world, the 2021 set is worse. No one wanted that Chyna, No one wants Edge and his bendy bat, no one wanted the 4 millionth Goldberg, the Shawn and BAF are not good enough to save the set. I'd also like to note that the BAF Nicholas is panned by the minority of online wrestling figure collectors who think wrestling figures are catered towards them, not the general consumer that they actually are for. How are you seeing any figure from 2021 at Target? Maybe other regions operate differently, but every Target in my region clearances figures out very quickly. What doesn't get sold is wrapped on a pallet and sent to Bargain Hunt. Has been that way for many years. God I wish that was how my area was. We have 5 Walmarts and 2 Targets and still stuff hangs on shelves for years. There's Walmarts with Unrivaled series 2 still on pegs, hell, at one of them the SummerSlam set with Nikki Bella still haunts the shelves. Elites sit and rot forever, especially women's figures. |
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Post by ChuckPOORis55 Cody Gang 4 Lyfe on Mar 6, 2024 7:10:43 GMT -5
Funny you say that when I can barely find it in stores while still being able to find the 2021 set sitting at multiple targets in my area lol. Objectively, as in provable by the most important metric of success in the toy world, the 2021 set is worse. No one wanted that Chyna, No one wants Edge and his bendy bat, no one wanted the 4 millionth Goldberg, the Shawn and BAF are not good enough to save the set. I'd also like to note that the BAF Nicholas is panned by the minority of online wrestling figure collectors who think wrestling figures are catered towards them, not the general consumer that they actually are for. Ah yes, but your wording was "Worst Elite set of all time" not "Worst selling Elite set." Something can be an absolute runaway success financially and still be worth, in value terms, crap. I mean, if profitability was a measure of true value and quality, BookTok wouldn't exist. Also, as far as the Nicholas figure goes, if you went on most social media platforms when the series was announced, I saw next to nobody saying good things about the Nicholas, with most people across the board saying it was the worst wrestling BAF of all time. By definition, people who buy action figures are the target audience of action figure sales, and out of everyone I saw who bought action figures and had comments about the Nicholas, it was pretty universally panned. I really think the idea that toys nowadays are an impulse purchase by people who don't normally collect action figures is pretty farfetched. Most everyone I've ever seen in the figure aisle at walmart went into the figure aisle because they wanted to be in the figure aisle. It's not like they are selling Elites in the register lines right next to the Snickers and Kit Kats. If you get a WWE figure, especially with today's distribution issues, it's more than likely because you were looking for a WWE figure, and of those people? Yeah, I don't think a ton of them were chomping at the bit for a Nicholas figure. Plus, if you are simply looking at if there are figures on shelves as a concrete indicator of nationwide sales, then in my person experience, Wrestling women's figures are the best selling ones of all time because they sell INSTANTLY at my only retailer. (No really I want to know who in my tiny town is buying all the women's figures before I can get to them, you snatched up all the Nyla's, Chyna's, and Summerslam Liz's but I had no problem finding multiple RA Elites and Ultimates (including multiple Bischoffs), and even CM Punk Supremes. Who are you and let me see the collection YOU have amassed because, dang.) Also, Star Wars The Black Series is the greatest selling action figure line of all time because god knows that every single time I go to the store, it's nothing but empty pegs. Whatever you need to tell yourself to cope I guess. I'm not write a novel over a set that was demonstrably dog crapand unwanted, if that's the hill you wanna die on, then be my guest lol. If you want women's figures so badly, please come to my neck of the woods and buy all these Dakota Kais, Reckonings, Queen Zelinas and all the other ones that clog up the shelves. |
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Mar 6, 2024 7:25:08 GMT -5
Funny you say that when I can barely find it in stores while still being able to find the 2021 set sitting at multiple targets in my area lol. Objectively, as in provable by the most important metric of success in the toy world, the 2021 set is worse. No one wanted that Chyna, No one wants Edge and his bendy bat, no one wanted the 4 millionth Goldberg, the Shawn and BAF are not good enough to save the set. I'd also like to note that the BAF Nicholas is panned by the minority of online wrestling figure collectors who think wrestling figures are catered towards them, not the general consumer that they actually are for. How are you seeing any figure from 2021 at Target? Maybe other regions operate differently, but every Target in my region clearances figures out very quickly. What doesn't get sold is wrapped on a pallet and sent to Bargain Hunt. Has been that way for many years. I still see Chyna from time to time. I believe their PPV waves are all tied to the same DPCI so they can run sales heavily discounting the figure but can’t put em on clearance. |
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Post by shanieomaniac on Mar 6, 2024 7:35:46 GMT -5
Ah yes, but your wording was "Worst Elite set of all time" not "Worst selling Elite set." Something can be an absolute runaway success financially and still be worth, in value terms, crap. I mean, if profitability was a measure of true value and quality, BookTok wouldn't exist. Also, as far as the Nicholas figure goes, if you went on most social media platforms when the series was announced, I saw next to nobody saying good things about the Nicholas, with most people across the board saying it was the worst wrestling BAF of all time. By definition, people who buy action figures are the target audience of action figure sales, and out of everyone I saw who bought action figures and had comments about the Nicholas, it was pretty universally panned. I really think the idea that toys nowadays are an impulse purchase by people who don't normally collect action figures is pretty farfetched. Most everyone I've ever seen in the figure aisle at walmart went into the figure aisle because they wanted to be in the figure aisle. It's not like they are selling Elites in the register lines right next to the Snickers and Kit Kats. If you get a WWE figure, especially with today's distribution issues, it's more than likely because you were looking for a WWE figure, and of those people? Yeah, I don't think a ton of them were chomping at the bit for a Nicholas figure. Plus, if you are simply looking at if there are figures on shelves as a concrete indicator of nationwide sales, then in my person experience, Wrestling women's figures are the best selling ones of all time because they sell INSTANTLY at my only retailer. (No really I want to know who in my tiny town is buying all the women's figures before I can get to them, you snatched up all the Nyla's, Chyna's, and Summerslam Liz's but I had no problem finding multiple RA Elites and Ultimates (including multiple Bischoffs), and even CM Punk Supremes. Who are you and let me see the collection YOU have amassed because, dang.) Also, Star Wars The Black Series is the greatest selling action figure line of all time because god knows that every single time I go to the store, it's nothing but empty pegs. Whatever you need to tell yourself to cope I guess. I'm not write a novel over a set that was demonstrably dog crap and unwanted, if that's the hill you wanna die on, then be my guest lol. If you want women's figures so badly, please come to my neck of the woods and buy all these Dakota Kais, Reckonings, Queen Zelinas and all the other ones that clog up the shelves. Honestly I'd just be thrilled to see anything on my pegs that weren't basics, rereleases, or AEW Exclusives (that absolutely nobody is buying) |
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Post by secondwhiteline on Mar 6, 2024 10:59:42 GMT -5
I would definitely argue that this year's Wrestlemania set is worse. The Edge from the 2021 line was abysmal execution but the Chyna was at least a good looking figure, outside of the lack of metallic finish. The problem is that she had a look that nobody ever asked for and nobody was interested in buying. But besides those two, the Goldberg was fine and the HBK was pretty solid. Plus the BAF, especially now, is one that a fair number of collectors were interested in. Compare that to this year with two rereleases, a Rock that isn't even from Wrestlemania, and Pat McAfee who, honestly, his basic is fine enough for most people. On top of that, what has to be the most panned BAF of all time, and this year's Wrestlemania set I would say is objectively WAY worse than 2021. Funny you say that when I can barely find it in stores while still being able to find the 2021 set sitting at multiple targets in my area lol. Objectively, as in provable by the most important metric of success in the toy world, the 2021 set is worse. No one wanted that Chyna, No one wants Edge and his bendy bat, no one wanted the 4 millionth Goldberg, the Shawn and BAF are not good enough to save the set. I'd also like to note that the BAF Nicholas is panned by the minority of online wrestling figure collectors who think wrestling figures are catered towards them, not the general consumer that they actually are for. I, uh, don't think any of that counts as "objectively...provable." Not saying it was a good set, but I don't think we have a great gauge here. For one, the '21 wave may have affected the numbers of the current set. Also, the general consumer's probably not all that interested in a Nicholas figure, come on. That figure was smark meme value as much as something like the Gooker. |
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i want bull nakano
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Post by metora on Mar 6, 2024 13:04:27 GMT -5
with bull nakano going into the hof im hoping we can get a figure. would make a good ultimate and i would buy instantly!!
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Post by secondwhiteline on Mar 6, 2024 14:16:27 GMT -5
with bull nakano going into the hof im hoping we can get a figure. would make a good ultimate and i would buy instantly!! Oh, she'd make an incredible Ultimate. I'd be happy with an Elite, but she's got some great entrance coat options for an Ultimate. |
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Post by womensfigcollector on Mar 6, 2024 15:47:27 GMT -5
I’d like to see a ringside exclusive limited edition Chyna ultimate. Royal rumble look would be smackin
Luna Vachon with her wrestlemania look.
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Post by shanieomaniac on Mar 6, 2024 22:48:05 GMT -5
with bull nakano going into the hof im hoping we can get a figure. would make a good ultimate and i would buy instantly!! Bull Nakano DEFINITELY needs an ultimate with her robe. |
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Post by nomorexclusives on Mar 7, 2024 8:30:51 GMT -5
How are you seeing any figure from 2021 at Target? Maybe other regions operate differently, but every Target in my region clearances figures out very quickly. What doesn't get sold is wrapped on a pallet and sent to Bargain Hunt. Has been that way for many years. God I wish that was how my area was. We have 5 Walmarts and 2 Targets and still stuff hangs on shelves for years. There's Walmarts with Unrivaled series 2 still on pegs, hell, at one of them the SummerSlam set with Nikki Bella still haunts the shelves. Elites sit and rot forever, especially women's figures. Yeah same. A lot of targets around me still carry items from 2021/22 that wont sell even at clearance prices. Mainly motu origins and gijoe reaction figures. I know walmart is in the same boat. Soon 2023 product will come in. Everything is backlogged. At walmarts it is the same but worse as they clearance out far less than target. |
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Post by hordakgrim on Mar 7, 2024 8:42:47 GMT -5
Oh my Walmarts are all choked with old product like Elite 93, because Walmart has been anti-clearance since the pandemic.
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Post by secondwhiteline on Mar 8, 2024 8:28:36 GMT -5
My Walmarts have the opposite problem, where they sell through most WWE figures and the ones sticking around are the Top Picks that are always supposed to be available.
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