What do you think about Re-Releases?

Good to re-release figs I don't have and bad to re-release ones I already own.

I'm truly getting re-release fatigue.

I've passed on legitimately most of them, because in the end they are not really that much of an upgrade compared to the originals. Few have been OK, like the Greatest Hits Series 1 Shwan Michaels was definitely an upgraed from that original Wrestlemania release.

Most still have the same weird part choice decisions that don't actually help, the new IRS being 5'8", the Ringside Vault Triple H with the ugly ass head/facial hair. I just bought and returned Tugboat because he has the wrong shoes, the body/arms are smaller and it just overall isn't that much better than the original.

Some are literally no different other than swappable hands and double jointed elbows (Vault Dudleys) which is even worse IMO...but whatever, I have my originals so it's money that Mattel isn't getting from me anymore by doing all these straight up exact same looks. If they had made the Dudles in gray camo instead of red? I would have bought them both. But that's not the point of this insane groundswell of re-releases. It's to make all the brand new collectors happy and to kill the re-sale value of anything, apparently older than 1 year.

I voted for there being enough changes to keep the 'originals still special.

Keep ‘em going

Not a fan, but I get it.

Okay here goes… firstly, nothing to do with “value”. For me it’s the collectability of the line, which is gone (at least for me). I’m buying less and less Mattels cause honestly, things just keep coming out like they are plastic toys made in china (😜) . What I mean to say, I think they are going overboard and the volume of reissues is out of hand.

Secondly, I’d much prefer upgrades, bring them back around as Ultimates or do the Ultimates as elites. Same scale, slightly different style, perfect and I would absolutely upgrade to the Ultimate (e.g. all pink Hitman and WM7 Warrior)

I’ve benefited greatly from Hot Toys doing some reissues (maybe that’s why I don’t buy as many Mattels any more - I’m broke lol). I’ve really only ever paid close to retail or retail on Mattels (plus international shipping but that’s another battle for another day), so the value is neither here nor there for me.

Ill take the opportunity to have my say on the so called “scalper” of older more valuable figures!!! A scalper is someone who buys to resell - particularly those who deliberately try to buy up the market… collectors who have been collecting for years and years, and now sell old stuff aren’t scalpers!!!! Bugs the hell out of me when people say that scalpers shouldn’t be selling older figures for their market value. There’s a difference between clearing out Walmart of MNW figs that are painful to find for twice or more the retail cost, and selling your RSC exclusive Macho King that was EASY available for EVERYONE for months at market price. Rant over!

Enjoy the reissues if you “missed out” (you didn’t miss out, just like I didn’t miss out on hot toys figures - I/you passed or weren’t collecting). But I think the sheer volume and pace they are coming out will ultimately shrink the collector base long term. The next crowd fund will be telling on this, the first ring/stage made because of buyers who made multiple purchases, the second stage didn’t cause most weren’t doubling (or more) down on stuff from Mattel (yeah cost probably played a part but that doesn’t prove my point - so let’s not mention that 😜)

Honestly, the thing we now know that Reissues are being shoveled out to keep up with demand from sellers because they can't keep enough product in stock otherwise to fufill demand, the theory that reissues are waning demand for figures certainly hasn't happened yet... although it still may in the future. Action figures work off a pendulum effect and the point may in fact come where the supply outpaces demand and it swings backwards. 

But it hasn't reached the turning point yet.

Facts! Or some of those RA figures, my area didn’t even get the with Bischoff and I live in Scottsdale. Walmarts distribution is garbage!