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Post by taserface on Mar 15, 2021 17:39:23 GMT -5
Then I’d love you know how NECA makes it into stores, and Hasbro gets GI Joe and GO Joe Retro, a lot of Marvel Legends are not aimed at kids, and a whole lot of Star Wars Black and TVC are not aimed at kids Walgreens even sells Diamond Select figures. I’d say that’s a 99% collector driven line I just think Mattel is so behind the times when it comes to realizing their audience Granted a whole lot of kids buy Basics and Elites also, but compared to Marvel / Hasbro, do not touch them in going deep into classic looks and what collectors actually want Who says the mL, GI Joe, SW Black & Vintage collections lines aren’t aimed at kids? Just because collector’s buy them doesn’t mean they are still geared towards kids. When I was a kid I wanted almost every SW, GI Joe and Mego that was released. Why would you think it would be different with kids today? Why do I think it would be different? When you and I were kids the shows were on and they were everything to kids back then You seriously think Hasbro is rereleasing in the same packaging, toys that came out from 1977 thru the late 80’s, for current day kids? No, they are made for adult collectors If kids loved GI Joe 3 3/4” so much the line wouldn’t have died a long drawn out death over the last 10-15 years. You think kids are dying to get Dormammu in his classic form, or Red Skull in his classic look, or countless other ML figures that are from deep, deep in the vault. No. They are for adult collectors
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Post by taserface on Mar 15, 2021 16:55:43 GMT -5
Then I’d love you know how NECA makes it into stores, and Hasbro gets GI Joe and GO Joe Retro, a lot of Marvel Legends are not aimed at kids, and a whole lot of Star Wars Black and TVC are not aimed at kids
Walgreens even sells Diamond Select figures. I’d say that’s a 99% collector driven line
I just think Mattel is so behind the times when it comes to realizing their audience Granted a whole lot of kids buy Basics and Elites also, but compared to Marvel / Hasbro, do not touch them in going deep into classic looks and what collectors actually want
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Post by taserface on Mar 5, 2021 8:50:10 GMT -5
Just watched it yep. Fell really flat
To be so interesting in the middle it really fell off the last couple episodes in my opinion
Oh well. Onto the next one
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Post by taserface on Mar 3, 2021 14:37:35 GMT -5
I could never find Elite Series 8 back in the day without the belt stolen
I saw E71 twice
NXT none
Top Picks twice
Basics - a ton
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Post by taserface on Feb 23, 2021 6:16:25 GMT -5
Elite 87 Otis Braun Strowman Santos Escobar Apollo Crews (Chase) Candice LaRae Asuka Unknown collectors edition Rumours it could be Warlord but Sgt. Slaughter, Sid Vicious, Iron Sheik, Scott Hall and Bam Bam are all possibilities. No one from the regular line for me Scott Hall and Bam Bam would sell just fine in the regular line. I hope they wouldn’t waste a store Exclusive spot on them (and make them a pain in the a$$ to get)
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Post by taserface on Feb 22, 2021 12:41:15 GMT -5
Doink for me
A bunch of great figures though. Wish they could pump out more
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Post by taserface on Feb 21, 2021 13:18:08 GMT -5
I’ve found a few shippers and oddly enough a lot of Kanes, Big Shows, Beths, etc
The only figures I have not seen out of this bunch is Wrestlemania Shawn and Chyna and DOD1 Undertaker
And in my opinion the Big Show (the one I was looking forward to most behind Kane) sucks. I hate the painted singlet. Head is good but to be so hyped, just disappointing
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Post by taserface on Feb 17, 2021 12:59:48 GMT -5
Does anyone know why we are missing #16 - #20 in the Classified line?
I thought for sure Zartan and the newest Trooper and Flint and Lady Jaye would fill the missing #’s. But it doesn’t appear that is the case
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Post by taserface on Feb 15, 2021 12:45:55 GMT -5
Could someone help me out with DPCI’s on the McFarlane DC stuff?
Superman Red Son wave
Bane BAF wave (and is it the same as Merciless wave?)
The Drowned wave? Is it the same as Joker Rebirth and Azrael, etc?
I can’t keep up with all these anymore lol
Thanks
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Post by taserface on Feb 15, 2021 11:24:59 GMT -5
Ordered all four just in case. Gargano will be sent back, because I have zero interest in him
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Post by taserface on Feb 14, 2021 16:49:47 GMT -5
I just pick up the new 2 pack Rock & Triple H at Wal Mart for $16.82
That is two great looking figures for less than $10 each. I don’t play with them, do they serve the purpose to sit on a shelf displayed
I will also be buying Lashley / Booker, Edge / Kane, Flair / Giant and maybe Hardy / Taker
So if they are around same scale as Elites (looking at you Rude, HTM & Slaughter!) I’m happy to buy Legends as Basic’s
Also have the Basic Juventud Guerrero coming at some point, so looking forward to that one as well
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Post by taserface on Feb 14, 2021 16:41:50 GMT -5
Series 2 of the new 2 packs is hitting Wal Mart’s
Picked up the Triple H / Rock at the Mebane Wal Mart
Left Booker / Lashley and a couple Cena / Ortons behind
Also the had red Nakamura E81 at this location as of 4:30 pm
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Post by taserface on Feb 10, 2021 6:05:11 GMT -5
If I just had one name to pick that’s left for Mattel to make to get a decent set or representation of the Monday Night Wars, I’d have to go with Eric Bischoff
We really need a good figure of him representing his time in WCW/NWO
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Post by taserface on Feb 9, 2021 13:50:37 GMT -5
Finally found the 3rd Series of Retro figures at Wal Mart
Picked up Duke, Cobra Commander & Lady Jaye today
All I need now is the F.A.N.G. To be caught up
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Post by taserface on Feb 9, 2021 12:59:31 GMT -5
Over in Greensboro, the Target on New Garden got brand new cases of Elite 81 and Basic 115. At least one of everyone was still there. One of the E81 Nakamuras was the black and red chase. I only took the last elite Street Profits. Elm Eugene WM had a lone E81 Steve Austin on the shelf about an hour ago, also
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Post by taserface on Feb 9, 2021 12:29:54 GMT -5
I would just like to know why we can’t get these 2 packs in stores. Mattel constantly states that it’s the highest selling or 2nd highest selling action figure line
Hasbro constantly gets a deluxe or 2 pack on their stuff
Star Wars - they even got a $30 Jar Jar that’s guarenteed to be clearanced out
Marvel - gets 2 packs, seemingly every year. And they get clearanced out every year
Even McFarlane got his DC 2 packs at Target and his $25 BAF figures at Wal Mart, yet they can’t get Wal Mart to bite on 2 packs and Ultimates
Doesn’t make sense to me
To answer question though would love
Ric Flair / Terry Funk from ‘89 Mega Powers Undertaker & Kane Hart Foundation WM2 Acolytes
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Post by taserface on Feb 9, 2021 12:07:51 GMT -5
Probably going to be $40-$50 or whatever RSC is going to charge to preorder Ultimate Edition Ric Flair. I don’t preorder ever, but I am making an exception for this one
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Post by taserface on Feb 9, 2021 10:52:59 GMT -5
Was wondering if I could get some advice regarding 5 POA figures through the years
I just got all my original 80’s loose Star Wars figures and was thinking of displaying them. I’d like to maybe, sprinkle in some characters from the Prequel Trilogy, Sequels Trilogy, Solo, Rogue One, Mandalorian, etc
Obviously the Retro series fits in with them, but I don’t want most of those, considering I have most of the originals (w/ the exception of the new Mando ones)
My question is going all the way back to Kenner POTF 1 and 2 all the way through these Last Jedi Forcelink 2.0 figures. Is there certain lines or series that display well or sort of the same as the original Kenner figures?
Thanks in advance. Anyone has pics, that would be great too
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Post by taserface on Feb 8, 2021 16:31:40 GMT -5
Why would we ‘know’ that a line based off of toya 25+ years ago would be more modern guys than classic names? I would think most people would sway the other way. Keep classic guys coming and use new guys very sparingly Not that tough to foresee that when creating the line. Not seeing the child’s appeal. It’s completely nostalgic for adults Because both Mattel & Hasbro have said multiple times every mass retail toy line needs to have a strong children’s appeal for it to last at retail. Collectors asked for a Hasbro style line and they gave it to you as a modern take on the Hasbro style. The line was never going to be an extension of the Hasbro line with wrestlers the kids never heard of. I think Mattel did a good job of getting the Legends they did into the line. That would be like Hasbro releasing Squirrel Girl and Into the Spiderverse Gwen and Spidey in their Retro ToyBiz line. Never happen in a million years We will just have to agree to disagree. If they would not have done Series 3 like they did (all modern) this line may still be kicking But instead we are getting everybody and their brother making these or going to make them, except Mattel 🤦♂️
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Post by taserface on Feb 8, 2021 15:28:49 GMT -5
We knew the retro line was going to be more modern guys than Legends because at then end of the day they were still toys that needed to have a major child’s appeal. So the modern roster was going to have a heavy presence in it. As for Ryder I know he’s a member here and I have said numerous times I didn’t care for his gimmick. Especially the “woo woo woo” stuff. Never have and never will. I don’t watch the podcast the only Ryder figure I ever purchased was his first Elite. (E9?). But like I said on page 1 he deserves one more than any of us. And I have to wonder if this thread is still about people being hurt/pissed over whatever it was he had said about the FB series 3 Race figure? And if that’s what it’s about you need to let it go already. Why would we ‘know’ that a line based off of toya 25+ years ago would be more modern guys than classic names? I would think most people would sway the other way. Keep classic guys coming and use new guys very sparingly Not that tough to foresee that when creating the line. Not seeing the child’s appeal. It’s completely nostalgic for adults
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