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Post by taserface on Jul 21, 2019 20:02:44 GMT -5
My Wal-Mart has a planogram up for the reset and no ultimate editions on it. Can't be a good sign. Did Retros make it?
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Post by taserface on Jul 21, 2019 18:30:35 GMT -5
I’m a Flashbacks mainly collector but can’t wait for
The New Daniel Bryan Elite if it looks anything like that render
The Man, Mandy Rose, Lacey Evans, Bears Rollins, Jeff Hardy, WM Kofi. Will pick them all up
Then of course all the flashbacks. Very happy with SDCC 19 for WWE
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Post by taserface on Jul 21, 2019 9:55:16 GMT -5
Some of these names are absolutely terrible in my opinion
Love and Thunder WandaVision
Dr Strange and the Multiverse of Madness. Sounds like a carnival ride
Nothing yesterday got me excited except the guy who portrayed Cottonmouth as Blade. That’s it.
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Post by taserface on Jul 20, 2019 22:05:21 GMT -5
Y’all need to start buying in store more. Too much of the “I’ll just order online because it’s easier” mindset. I tried that. With Retro 6. Still don’t have it to this day. Never pulled the trigger online. Maybe 5 Below or Ollie’s will eventually get them
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Post by taserface on Jul 19, 2019 12:34:50 GMT -5
Like SteveHulk said, they told us the same thing with the flashback line and look what happened with that. It's dead and gone. All I know is Mattel can't be trusted or relied on to keep a line up and running unless it's Basics or regular Elites. Look at every single line they ever made for WWE figures. It's lasted a few series and then it's canceled. Is it really any wonder why they aren't selling? For some it's like starting a new collection. Especially with the Retros. Defining Moments, Entrance Greats, Flashbacks, Superstar Entrances, NXT Elites, Retros, Womens Division Walgreens exclusives, and any exclusive line ever made. I'm sure i missed about a dozen more. They come, they go, rinse and repeat. Anyone can criticize and say whatever they want about me complaining, but I feel like we have a right to. I've never seen a Toy Company/Line cancel as many as Mattel has with WWE. You like the new Ultimate Edition? Well guess what? It's going to be canceled in a few months. One thing I've learned from this forum over the past year is that Mattel doesn't care about collectors. They throw us a few bones every now and then, but thats it. While I agree with you about the constant stop start of sub lines and really crappy news of Retros going on hiatus To say mattel doesn’t care about collectors is silly Just yesterday we are getting Gerald Briscoe Greg Valentine Danny Davis Chyna Don Muroco old school Big Show Freddie Blassie Gorilla Monsoon Rick Rude old school HHH ‘97 HBK Foley Booker Christian Viscera all 100% figures that kids and young collectors give zero shlt$ about
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Post by taserface on Jul 18, 2019 20:38:46 GMT -5
Mine has an E51(?) Roman out of the blue. And it’s $17.97 LOL
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Post by taserface on Jul 17, 2019 15:45:08 GMT -5
Just went through the 2018 SDCC post. You can as well right here - forum.wrestlingfigs.com/thread/353742/mattel-thread-cathy-kelley-loyalOf the figures shown last year, 7 have not been released. - Asuka (Possibly still coming) - Natty (Possibly still coming) - Rod Strong NXT (Supposed to be released) - Titus NXT (Supposed to be released) - Andrade (Confirmed) - Hideo (Cancelled) - Ultimate Deletion (Cancelled) Posts suggesting that a huge portion of what we see this weekend won’t see the light of day are unwarranted. Will a few get lost in the shuffle? Certainly. But that’s not worth going into the weekend with a “sky is falling” attitude. When was Rated R Lita and Wendi richter shown? Before last years SDCC? Elite Naomi, Ellering, Basic Billie Kay, Basic Rodrick Strong and on and on. It’s not like this is just pulled out of thin air. It’s a legit problem for Mattel
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Post by taserface on Jul 16, 2019 17:42:38 GMT -5
How did the move of putting current Elite Goldberg and current Elite Jinder with the Scale rings work out? Failure or success?
Will we see updated (meaning more current, relevant) talent released with scale rings anytime soon?
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Post by taserface on Jul 16, 2019 17:38:23 GMT -5
As others have probably already said. How do we not have a Becky Lynch ‘The Man’ Elite by now? Main Evented WM 35 and still nothing but a horrible looking new Basic
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Post by taserface on Jul 14, 2019 7:46:23 GMT -5
Michael Hayes has been under contract with WWE for many decades, but what is the status of Terry Gordy, Buddy Roberts and Jimmy Garvin? Is there a chance we could ever see the Fabulous Freebirds in Elite form? They gave us the Wild Samoans, they could give us at least some version of Hayes and another Freebird And if they don’t like that. Give us a Doc Hendrix. Something please
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Post by taserface on Jul 11, 2019 20:07:49 GMT -5
Just left my Wal Mart. They have clearanced more stuff
Elite Top Picks $15.00 Battle Packs $11.00 Retros $7.00
Elites $11.00 (still) Basics $7.00 (still)
All WM 35 Basics, Elites, Battle Packs full price LOL
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Post by taserface on Jul 8, 2019 17:01:35 GMT -5
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Post by taserface on Jul 8, 2019 16:20:51 GMT -5
Magnum TA
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Post by taserface on Jul 8, 2019 6:36:27 GMT -5
People need to get over this Stockholm syndrome and toy companies need to start giving us a reason to spend $25 on something. I'll buy something full price if it's worth it, but I'll also use a sale if it's available. I really don't see the need in spending $7-$8 more + shipping to have it "First" ... that has never and doesn't matter to me. The RetroFest line is probably my favorite current line, but it seems like people are always waiting for them to be "$10 and I'll pick up a few of them" ... well, while I can't say that I'm not guilty of waiting on some figures to come down in price (Especially those that I know wont be home runs) either way ... I still don't see why people get on here and gripe about the price points and then turn right around and say that they'd buy multiples of the same figure when they eventually go on sale.... it's literally coming out to the same price.. unless you wanting to flip them or make customs ect. However they really do need to come with some fresh looks and First Time In The Line guys, if they expect people to continue to support the lines. These things are $24.99 each before tax. I don’t mind paying that but that figure bette be worth it. There have been exactly 2 worth that to me (Flair, HTM). And that’s just because I’m a mark for those 2 guys - a Macho in an outfit nobody asked for ever (didn’t want for $5) - a Rockers Shawn that looks like crap and no chance of getting a Jannetty (bought 2 for $5 each, because why not) - a Hacksaw figure that isn’t great by any means, not worth $25, but if it drops to $16-$18 is pick it up maybe - Perfect in a black singlet with a towel for $25. Pass - Shiek - I’m on the fence about. Will probably grab him at full price Like you said. They need to make these things worth the ‘exclusive’ initial price, and to me they haven’t done that enough so far -
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Post by taserface on Jul 7, 2019 19:10:12 GMT -5
Well I think that's one of the biggest points of this thread ...... there are 12 months out of the year, and shelves are completely empty AT LEAST 4-5 months (Jan-Feb, May-July) out of the year...... And am I the only one who feels like we're in "RESET" (AKA - "EMPTY") mode for 2-3 months - then the shelves actually get stocked, and stay that way for maybe 2-3 weeks? then we're right back to empty shelves..... And it happens EVERY YEAR....... this does seem to be even worse than normal....... And every year people over think stuff. We always get swamped with stuff in the fall, then dead for Xmas and right back to being flooded in the spring. It’s been a normal occurrence and must have to do with how Walmart and other retailers order toys. Mattel’s not making things to sit in warehouses, it’s up to stores to stock them. They obviously sell well, it’s just their stupid process of how they go about stocking product. Just curious, disorder, do you collect Mattel’s DC 6” line? Wondering what your thoughts / excuses would be for that? It’s Mattel, DC Comics, Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Flash, the equivalent to Hasbros Marvel Legends (for those who don’t know) Wal Mart just dropped them completely (except if a movie comes out, they’ll carry the movie line). That 6” line was basically longer running than WWE has been I have no idea why, don’t know if it was Wal Marts stupid ordering process or Mattel’s inability to keep them supplied. But Wal Mart might get sick of empty shelves just like we the consumer are. So they drop them and move on But to drop a line that would just get the rub off of Marvel Legends being red hot, is crazy. Something behind it, and just like WWE Elites, made and distributed by Mattel
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Post by taserface on Jul 7, 2019 18:07:13 GMT -5
There were literally 9 Goldbergs today at my local Target, just sitting there for weeks. I have a feeling they will be on clearance soon. If they go on clearance let me know which target and I’ll go pick up one I bought one yesterday in NC on clearance at target. Still $22.38. Not that great of a deal for that figure
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Post by taserface on Jul 6, 2019 16:10:16 GMT -5
Since the last real stocking of shelves (right around the WM shipper) March(ish) just to compare Marvel Legends with WWE Elites
Captain Marvel was already fully on the shelves (7 figures)
Black Panther M’Baku BAF hit (6 figures) Infinity War Thanos BAF hit (7 figures) Spider Man Kingpin BAF hit (7 figures) Infinity War Hulk BAF hit (7 figures) Spider Man Far From Home hit (7 figures) X Men Caliban BAF hit (7 figures)
in addition to a 2 pack and couple of single exclusives
That is JUST during this drought that nothing Mattel WWE is being stocked at Wal Mart
That’s a lot of money (not to mention interest swaying) as a lot of wrestling fans also collect Marvel Legends. Kind of been a blessing in disguise, that there’s been no WWE product to spend money on since Hasbro’s onslaught
The only thing that is worse than Mattel WWE is Mattel DC Multiverse. They are just completely non existent in stores (besides the 2 Shazam movie figures)
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Post by taserface on Jul 6, 2019 15:36:46 GMT -5
This just arrived from EE... I wish Wal Mart and Target still stocked this Multiverse line Seems they’re putting out their best stuff as the line is dying
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Post by taserface on Jul 6, 2019 13:38:19 GMT -5
Wow. Just read that link for the chat. That’s more interaction than Mattel has given us in 10 years total
Wish thar kind of thing could happen with Steve or AFA from Mattel
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Post by taserface on Jul 5, 2019 17:16:41 GMT -5
Every year the Wal Mart WWE Elite section is not bare from WrestleMania to Summerslam. It has been / will have been (by August) this year They clearance stuff out every year this time. That’s why everyone finds the wm elites for dirt cheap this time of year I’m not saying they don’t. But that isn’t the main line Elites that they’ve been carrying for 10 years now And not sure if I’m in the minority but when I find the rare Wal Mart that has Sasha’s WM Elite rotting, it’s still $19.87. Along with the BP’s at full price and the Basics at full price (and the Top Picks Elite AJ’s are still $19.87) While there’s been no regular line Elites since April/May. Any way you spin it, it makes zero sense
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