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Post by deskjet on Apr 11, 2008 20:07:14 GMT -5
I dont collect the LJN's but do you think the one to have is the flair one, given his retirement and all? If i get any, he'll be the one
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Post by PJ on Apr 12, 2008 6:31:03 GMT -5
I don't think that his retirement will have anything to do with whether people get it or not. I'm not a fan of these so called wannabe LJN's, but I did get Trips and I will buy the Flair because I'm a HHH and Flair mark. But I don't think his retirement will come into play.
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Post by rbwwejakks on Apr 12, 2008 6:40:57 GMT -5
There are more Flair figures getting released. RA34.5 and CS20 are just some, and im sure Jakks will make a Ric in the WM24 series.
I will be getting the CS18 LJN Flair. I collect the LJN figures and I got CS17 Triple H yesterday.
- RYAN
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ICHIBAN 一番
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Post by ICHIBAN 一番 on Apr 12, 2008 7:03:23 GMT -5
NOPE, MUCH PREFER HIS UMF FIGURE, THE LJN ALIKES DONT REALLY WORK.
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Post by ihavethepower on Apr 12, 2008 9:31:48 GMT -5
I think it's becoming well known that I am an LJN purist and I really dislike these wannabe LJNs from Jakks. That being said, I still have collected them, mainly because I am worried that I'd be making the same mistake by not collecting the original LJN's mint in package. Hey, I was like 5 back then, what did I know about collector's value?
Anywho, these new "things" from Jakks are the worst of the LJN type figures. If I had to rank the 3 types of LJN type figure series it would be:
1)LJN
2)WCW OSFTM
3)Jakks Chase
The reason I am collecting the Jakks versions is because they are a more rare type of figure. I think there is only 1 or 2 for every case shipped to stores and I know that I have a hard time finding them. That has got to pump up their value somewhat.
What I don't like about the Flair LJN are his tubular legs (Jakks can't get a pair of legs on these figures right at all), and the fact that they changed his pose from prototype to production. If you look at the prototype image, Flair's left arm is higher than his right and his left hand is almost a closed fist, more of a strut pose. Once released, they lowered the left arm to almost the same height as the right arm and opened up his hand so it doesn't resemble a strut. Not to mention that we have so many versions of Flair dolls in his ring gear. Would it have killed Jakks to make an LJN in his robe? Michaels' figure came in his ring entrance gear. So did Taker's and Austin's. A Pre-Ring Flair LJN would've rocked.
There are some great LJN type figures made of Mexican and Japanese Wrestlers that are even better than these Jakks wannabe's. Jakks really dropped the ball with this project. Notwithstanding, I'd tell you to get the Flair because he's had a 36 year career and he's been made into a doll in so many different toy lines, probably more than anyone else. AWA Remco, NWA Galoob, WWF Hasbro, WCW OSFTM, WWE Jakks (take your pic of line), and WWE Jakks Chase. Plus, I am anxious to put the Jakks LJN wannabe next to the WCW OSFTM, just to compare.
But that' just me.
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Post by naparo01 on Apr 12, 2008 10:33:47 GMT -5
I realy dislike the ljn figs and think they are a waste of space in the cs line. 0 articluationg sucks. Why not re release remco figs with horid scans. I mean come on. They arent een realy ljn as they don't fit scale with the old rubber guys.
But as far as the cs ljns go. Flair is one of the best. I mean it realy does look good. But stillnot good enough for me to want to keep. I'm currently ebaying him.
But i think with his retairment it will up the desireability of classic fans and marks aswell.
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Post by chokeslamcena on Apr 12, 2008 10:41:11 GMT -5
No.
I like LJN's, but most people dont. I dont think they'll ever really raise in value (maybe in a frew decades?) but its not worth buying if you dont like it. People will be more interested in a Flair/Shawn WrestleMania double pack i'd assume. (And im sure it will get made. Both guys, flair with robe, IE).
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Post by Da Handsome 1 on Apr 12, 2008 10:41:51 GMT -5
a keeper! fo sho!!!
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Post by snkcrz23 on Apr 12, 2008 11:57:27 GMT -5
ya im gonna stat buyin all the flair figs cuz of him gone but id keep ljn flair
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Post by otto on Apr 12, 2008 12:31:47 GMT -5
I would pick up his UMF instead, that's just me, i don't like LJNs at all, too unrealistic.
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Post by ihavethepower on Apr 12, 2008 16:25:24 GMT -5
I can't compare the turn around profit of the other CS figures, but I can say this about the Jakks Chasers. If you buy the figure in the store, you'll pay $11.99. If you can't find them and have to turn to Ebay, a newly released Jakks Chaser goes for $12.99 or $13.99.
The first 2 figures (Taker and Austin) can't even be found in stores anymore and often sell for $17.99 on Ebay. Shipping extra of course.
So already, within 18 months, the Chasers are getting up to $6 more than face value. That alone should make the figures worth buying.
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Post by Brock F'n Lesnar on Apr 12, 2008 16:28:11 GMT -5
I think all LJN's are sh*t
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Post by dxownsyou on Apr 12, 2008 16:29:16 GMT -5
I think all LJN's are sh*t True. |
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Post by redypiper on Apr 12, 2008 17:01:10 GMT -5
for me it's a keeper the board members who have already spoken have given you good reasons to do so. for me i collect ljns and of all the ones they did not make in the original days flair would have been the one i would have wanted. so for me the jakks ljn flair is gonna have to do.
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