oldschoolfool
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Post by oldschoolfool on Jul 1, 2024 5:59:16 GMT -5
I personally dont see the appeal of the retro style figures especially at the prices they go for. I think I'm just too young to appreciate them Yea those things are way overpriced Yeah but, breaking it down to about $32.50 per figure that seems to be about average for a vintage homage figure line made by a small company with a small run. It does make me appreciate that Powertown were able to give their licensed Remco figures Origins-style articulation, multiple hands,belts,soft goods while keeping the price at $25. Not sure how they managed to pull that off for being a small company. |
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Post by AxelSmackdown on Jul 1, 2024 6:03:23 GMT -5
it’s just not on the spreadsheets brothers |
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Post by jt on Jul 1, 2024 10:36:59 GMT -5
the Big Rubber Guys are probably the most baffling to me. I'm glad collectors are happy with them, and they get sign some great names id love to done again by Mattel, but 50 bucks a piece for how simple they are is crazy to me Theres a lot to take into consideration. These are very niche items by an independent toy company producing at extremely low numbers. Then there’s the cost of licensing the names and likenesses of pretty big name talent. And these are big solid heavy figures so shipping costs has to be outrageously expensive. Honestly, $50 seems pretty reasonable. Fair point. I suppose as long as the collectors are happy that's all that matters |
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Post by Warriah' on Jul 1, 2024 12:52:46 GMT -5
Yea those things are way overpriced Yeah but, breaking it down to about $32.50 per figure that seems to be about average for a vintage homage figure line made by a small company with a small run. It does make me appreciate that Powertown were able to give their licensed Remco figures Origins-style articulation, multiple hands,belts,soft goods while keeping the price at $25. Not sure how they managed to pull that off for being a small company. They pulled it off cos they’re not gouging their customers the way zombie and other companies do |
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Post by pickle on Jul 3, 2024 8:11:37 GMT -5
Excuse me Mr Tom! But some of us round these parts are really really slow! And frankly, I don't see what EXCLUSIVE information you, as an employee of RINGSIDE COLLECTIBLES, could ULTIMATEly provide regarding Mattel making us the STEINER BROTHERS toys we've been begging for for the last year or TWO- So how about you PACK it in, and go work on planning this year's RINGSIDE FEST! While I enjoyed this it is inaccurate  Tom, you deceived me. |
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Post by AxelSmackdown on Jul 3, 2024 11:00:18 GMT -5
While I enjoyed this it is inaccurate Tom, you deceived me. Tom can not be trusted |
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Post by RSCTom on Jul 3, 2024 14:33:07 GMT -5
While I enjoyed this it is inaccurate Tom, you deceived me. Did I? This didn't debut at RINGSIDE FEST? |
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Post by RSCTom on Jul 3, 2024 14:33:39 GMT -5
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Post by MKSavage on Jul 4, 2024 12:49:26 GMT -5
RSCTom, since you were the only one to get Mattel to quit dragging their feet and finally release the Steiner Brothers... Can you get them to release this as one of the next/upcoming RSC exclusive UE 2-packs? 1990/91 Hart Foundation: All pink attire (their nickname down the sides of the legs, "Hart Foundation" written on the back of the trunks). Silver shades for Bret, regular shades and the pink beanie for Jim:  And the Sgt. Pepper style jackets:  90s WWF Tag Titles would be nice, too: 
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Post by jt on Jul 4, 2024 13:27:38 GMT -5
RSCTom, since you were the only one to get Mattel to quit dragging their feet and finally release the Steiner Brothers... Can you get them to release this as one of the next/upcoming RSC exclusive UE 2-packs? 1990/91 Hart Foundation: All pink attire (their nickname down the sides of the legs, "Hart Foundation" written on the back of the trunks). Silver shades for Bret, regular shades and the pink beanie for Jim: And the Sgt. Pepper style jackets: 90s WWF Tag Titles would be nice, too: This is at the top of my want list at this point. If Mattel can nail this look I would be over the moon |
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Post by Warriah' on Jul 4, 2024 18:29:10 GMT -5
RSCTom, since you were the only one to get Mattel to quit dragging their feet and finally release the Steiner Brothers... Can you get them to release this as one of the next/upcoming RSC exclusive UE 2-packs? 1990/91 Hart Foundation: All pink attire (their nickname down the sides of the legs, "Hart Foundation" written on the back of the trunks). Silver shades for Bret, regular shades and the pink beanie for Jim: And the Sgt. Pepper style jackets: 90s WWF Tag Titles would be nice, too: If they do this… please cloth goods coats. |
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Post by Mongo Bears on Jul 4, 2024 22:55:02 GMT -5
RSCTom, since you were the only one to get Mattel to quit dragging their feet and finally release the Steiner Brothers... Can you get them to release this as one of the next/upcoming RSC exclusive UE 2-packs? 1990/91 Hart Foundation: All pink attire (their nickname down the sides of the legs, "Hart Foundation" written on the back of the trunks). Silver shades for Bret, regular shades and the pink beanie for Jim: And the Sgt. Pepper style jackets: 90s WWF Tag Titles would be nice, too: Love this |
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Post by Chip on Jul 5, 2024 8:37:03 GMT -5
Yea those things are way overpriced the Big Rubber Guys are probably the most baffling to me. I'm glad collectors are happy with them, and they get sign some great names id love to done again by Mattel, but 50 bucks a piece for how simple they are is crazy to me once you've held a BRG in person, you'd understand the price. Other companies are charging almost the same amount for what amounts to a Hasbro figure. The fact that BRG's are $50 with free shipping is insane, their margin must be razor thin. |
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Post by Chip on Jul 5, 2024 8:41:21 GMT -5
Wrestling collectors complaining about the price 🤦  I personally dont see the appeal of the retro style figures especially at the prices they go for. I think I'm just too young to appreciate them it's definitley an age thing. the people buying these retros are likely all guys who were born before 1986....and had Hasbro's as kids. and you also have to really have a nostalgia for them. I love Hasbros and the Mattel retro line, but that's where I stop. I think these retro figures by the indie companies are cool, but its overkill, half of them take years to come out, a couple of the companies are absolute garbage...the only guys doing it right IMO are Zombie and Hasttel...but even they are with faults. |
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Post by Chip on Jul 5, 2024 8:46:27 GMT -5
Wrestling collectors complaining about the price 🤦 Ringside could have charged $90 for this and still gotten it, I was honestly shocked that the price was basically "retail"...made it even easier to pre-order....which I rarely do. But these being some of the most-wanted/most anticipated figures in a long time the numbers have to be pretty high in the sold column. |
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Post by jt on Jul 5, 2024 11:38:26 GMT -5
Wrestling collectors complaining about the price 🤦 Ringside could have charged $90 for this and still gotten it, I was honestly shocked that the price was basically "retail"...made it even easier to pre-order....which I rarely do. But these being some of the most-wanted/most anticipated figures in a long time the numbers have to be pretty high in the sold column. I was more than happy to fork over 75 bucks for these, especially with free shipping. Obviously if they were somehow cheaper that'd be cool too but considering it's two highly anticipated ultimates with the outer case if you ordered the two pack I'm not bothered by the price at all |
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Post by jaybeeuk on Jul 6, 2024 3:38:21 GMT -5
Looking at £90 from UK based sellers, ridiculous really.
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Post by Old Zeke on Jul 6, 2024 3:49:47 GMT -5
Looking at £90 from UK based sellers, ridiculous really. Not really - I'm in the UK and ordered this from RSC. Worked out at about £87 shipped. |
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Post by dietpizzauk on Jul 6, 2024 17:20:21 GMT -5
Looking at £90 from UK based sellers, ridiculous really. Not really - I'm in the UK and ordered this from RSC. Worked out at about £87 shipped. I ordered the 2-pack from Ringside, 10% off, and cheapest shipping option - total was £75.01 out the bank. |
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Post by Old Zeke on Jul 7, 2024 3:55:53 GMT -5
Not really - I'm in the UK and ordered this from RSC. Worked out at about £87 shipped. I ordered the 2-pack from Ringside, 10% off, and cheapest shipping option - total was £75.01 out the bank. I live in a crown dependency - so shipping is always a little more for us. |
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