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Post by Gorilla on Mar 1, 2019 6:30:15 GMT -5
Normally I would be super excited for a up coming show, but this whole Harley Race debacle and now the chase rubbish (Backlund, Dunne and Sherri) is kinda killing it for me. I’m all for the hunt, but at this point it feels like a hunt for Unicorns. Just to be clear, my main source for figures is Ringside and evilbay (a symptom of being a international collector, and I accepted that in the late 90’s). But the secondary market is ed right now, if a figure goes up in value over time - good, I’m happy about that, and I have had to man up and pay up for some of the black box series I passed on. But this chase crap they have now, has just created a scalpers market... It’s taking some of the joy out of it, and feels more like a chore almost... (Luckly I don’t care about Dunne at least) If it wasn’t for the Ultimate Edition line (which I’m super excited about), I would be all but done. I might be anyway... Those NECA TMNT figures are looking mighty tempting right now, money that would have gone to Mattel... (I know they are GameStop and Target exclusives but there doesn’t seem to be anywhere near the D-D-D-dis-distribution issues).... Anywho, Ultimate Edition is all I really care about at the moment, hopefull Shinsuke is cancelled and replaced with someone else - so the line isn’t dead before it’s starts (sorry folks, but he is going to warm those pegs) I'm a Canadian but visit the US a lot. I have to tell you, don't worry about the current state of exclusives. Here's my breakdown: - flashback series 3. Walmart didn't reorder, series cancelled. These will probably show up somewhere because Mattel makes figures in much larger runs than what we have seen hit the market so far. There's a 4 week wait on shipping containers from China to the US, then add in manufacturing time, and the time it takes to ship to DCs and then to stores. We will see more of these. - Backlund, Shelton, Hawkins chase figs: These are EVERYWHERE in the US right now. The market will correct itself on eBay when more figures show up and they stop selling. I found 3 Backlunds at one store and two at another. - Sherri (65) and NXT 4 This series has barely been released yet. I think there would be a larger release, but there is still a lot of inventory from 63 & 64 apparently. These figures will show up. - Retrofest Michaels, Savage, Honky are everywhere. You can buy them all for under $10 each in the US. Duggan hasn't been fully released yet, same with Flair. These will end up everywhere as well, it's just a waiting game. Some figs drop early and go for crazy prices online. My suggestion is to wait.
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Post by Gorilla on Feb 28, 2019 15:02:20 GMT -5
Wouldn't it be nice if Mattel could get an update on this situation or better yet find a way to get this series to us. It's hard to be a collector right now unless you pay scalper prices.. Yeah, they're doing a terrible distribution job
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Post by Gorilla on Feb 28, 2019 14:42:19 GMT -5
Sherri will show up. California seemed to be bringing in new stock of 63 & 64 while I was there. Shelton and Backlund were in abundance
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Post by Gorilla on Feb 27, 2019 23:45:10 GMT -5
I checked at two more GameStop locations in San Diego tonight before going to the airport. One of them is a massive location. No more Duggan, and he's not in the system.
Found a bunch of Shawn and Macho. Didn't find any more Honky figs
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Post by Gorilla on Feb 27, 2019 20:51:28 GMT -5
That's a great deal. Where from?
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Post by Gorilla on Feb 27, 2019 9:29:35 GMT -5
Elite 64 Rollins is a figure of the year contender for me. Such a good scan
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Post by Gorilla on Feb 27, 2019 9:28:22 GMT -5
Found one in San Diego. Elite stock had gone up to 71 figures. It had: - 3 Backlunds (took 2 and left 1 for my homies) - standard Shelton - gold standard Shelton - chase Curt Hawkins - full set of WrestleMania elites, but only one Scott Hall
Sorry I don't know where it is, somewhere in the suburbs East of San Diego downtown, I type "Walmart" into maps and just drive
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Post by Gorilla on Feb 27, 2019 1:57:53 GMT -5
I found him in a San Diego GameStop. They are 60% off right now Hey can you grab another ? I have only found one so far
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Post by Gorilla on Feb 27, 2019 1:38:10 GMT -5
Brock Borga Ludvig Lesnar
Coincidence? I think not
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Post by Gorilla on Feb 27, 2019 1:18:48 GMT -5
Honestly, GameStop are amazing. They are so well stocked. I loved both stores I visited. I think they just have too many stores - that's the problem
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Post by Gorilla on Feb 26, 2019 21:49:04 GMT -5
I found him in a San Diego GameStop. They are 60% off right now
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Post by Gorilla on Feb 26, 2019 21:41:33 GMT -5
Mod Edit: no sales here. please take to classifieds.
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Post by Gorilla on Feb 26, 2019 10:34:02 GMT -5
I found the whole retrofest line between two GameStop locations in National City. They were so cheap. Like $8-$12 each Walmart on the other hand is garbage. I looked at Brick seek, no sensational Sherri. They should stop the current method of store exclusive chase flashbacks. Big Lots was bad as well According to brickseek, all the walmarts around here got new shipment in today. So check those walmarts tonight or tomorrow. You may be able to snag a backlund. If you find Sherri, let me know. I got Backlund and gold standard Shelton last night!
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Post by Gorilla on Feb 26, 2019 9:16:37 GMT -5
Hart Foundation Demolition Rougeau Brothers Legion of Doom Steiner Brothers Power and Glory Strike Force Powers of Pain British Bulldogs The Rockers
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Post by Gorilla on Feb 26, 2019 2:23:44 GMT -5
Found today in San Diego: Elite Dusty Rhodes Elite Sting green Bob Backlund Shelton gold standard
Found everything I wanted except for Sensational Sherri and the long shot finding flashback 3
Mod Edit: no sales here. please take to classifieds.
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Post by Gorilla on Feb 25, 2019 21:29:34 GMT -5
I haven't been able to check yet. My flight to San Diego was delayed, stuck in San Francisco overnight Burbank is one hell of a drive from San Diego. Our stores are dry down here. Check brickseek for an increase in numbers. I found the whole retrofest line between two GameStop locations in National City. They were so cheap. Like $8-$12 each Walmart on the other hand is garbage. I looked at Brick seek, no sensational Sherri. They should stop the current method of store exclusive chase flashbacks. Big Lots was bad as well
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Post by Gorilla on Feb 25, 2019 21:16:25 GMT -5
People might be fans of Prichard’s podcast, as am I. But to completely honest I’m not aware of anything Prichard, atleast to my knowledge, has positively contributed to WWE during his tenure there. I know he’s taken responsibility for a lot of the crapty booking that happened during his time there. People probably hold Prichard in high regard because he was working there during the golden age and the attitude era, but what major storyline or creating of a superstar has he been apart of? I just don’t see how Prichard fits in and understands the current roster. Even if he does have great ideas, Vince just does what he wants either way, especially nowadays in his later years. If anybody should have that position in should be Ryan Ward. Didn't he create the Undertaker and Kane???
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Post by Gorilla on Feb 25, 2019 20:54:23 GMT -5
Just popping in to note that the only person Mattel has released that I don't have a figure of is Bundy, and he's stupid expensive now. He should be re-released. They made him an online exclusive on Matty collector. He'd do so well on ringside
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Post by Gorilla on Feb 25, 2019 18:47:22 GMT -5
Visited two GameStop locations in San Diego and got: - Honky Tonk Man - Shawn Michaels x 2 - Randy Savage - Hacksaw Jim Duggan All were on clearance and then 60% off. Duggan was 24.99 and 60% off... so got him for $12 USD this is some awesome figure finds and amazing prices! Whats your thought of the Duggan seeing it in person? Duggan is amazing, a little too pale though
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Post by Gorilla on Feb 25, 2019 15:41:41 GMT -5
Visited two GameStop locations in San Diego and got: - Honky Tonk Man - Shawn Michaels x 2 - Randy Savage - Hacksaw Jim Duggan All were on clearance and then 60% off. Duggan was 24.99 and 60% off... so got him for $12 USD Shawn, Honky, Savage were all 18.99 - 60%, about $7.50 each from memory
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