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Post by maske2g on Aug 4, 2016 11:02:00 GMT -5
I did pick up some of the Legends line: Perfect, Savage, Texas Tornado, Martel, Bigelow. Why it sold poorly I don't know. One of the main problems with the Legends line was the attire choices. Take Sgt Slaughter for example. His iconic look is his cameo gear and that's how fans remember him. Releasing his first figure in an attire that most people weren't familiar with was a huge mistake. Same goes for Terry Funk and LOD. I also believe legends didn't sell because so many people had heavily invested in Classic Superstars, that it was tough to commit early to a new legends line. If we knew in 2011 that we would be up to 250 superstars by Mattel now, including many many flashbacks, I think we would still have legends.
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Post by maske2g on Aug 4, 2016 10:59:28 GMT -5
No one could answer this question. You're absolutely right. I doubt Mattel even knows down to the individual wrestler Of course they can!!! They can tell you exactly how many boxes of each series were shipped. And thats exactly how they know what to make again. While it's in their interest that stores sell figures and reorder, the ultimate metric is from the primary source. They don't care how many a particular target sold. Only that they shipped 10,000 Del Rio's and enough were sold downstream for more to be ordered next time.
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Post by maske2g on Aug 4, 2016 1:33:53 GMT -5
Remember when the Legend figures were on clearance and were still rotting shelves? Lots of names in those lines. We've gotten 1 Snuka. 2 Slaughters, etc Look how many Cena figures there are. Rey. Taker. Triple H. HBK. Rock. Look at it this way.. would one of the top toy corps in the world constantly produce figures of wrestlers that don't sell? You all know the answer is no. I don't even know how this is still any kind of discussion. The most realistic answer would be people who are under contract but have minimal figures. You are being far too logical mate. Some heads may explode!!!
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Post by maske2g on Aug 3, 2016 16:54:01 GMT -5
Some really dreadful answers on here. Alberto Del Rio, Sheamus, Dbry, men who have had about 20 figures... .... they are on shelves, because they are made in super size quantities.
Yes they keep making more.....and it's not because they don't learn there lessons.....they are a billion dollar corporation, and their metrics aren't based on a single Walmart, in middle America......
If I was going to have a bet my money would be here.....
Nikolai Volkov - Legends two pack. A line that DIED big time. Never been released in another form. I've seen hundreds go for peanuts on Ebey, from dodgy sellers.
Kevin Von Erich. - How many of you own that figure? I bet not many. From the last legends line. A wrestler who never wrestled in the WWE, or even the NWA very often.
Big John Studd and Bobby. Who is still waiting for some of those? Seems like the figures that never got ordered by Target, because they were busy selling 11.99 Horseman. Never had a release outside Targets.
Cowboy Bob Orton. - See Nikolai Volkov.....
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Post by maske2g on Aug 3, 2016 12:32:31 GMT -5
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Post by maske2g on Aug 3, 2016 7:49:09 GMT -5
When people make definitive statemenmts, based on their local store, It really does make me cringe.
Not one person here knows the answer.
John cena? are you sure?!??!?! They have made 120 varieties of him for a reason.
Outlaw I fear for your future wellbeing. Be careful around open water and flammables....
If they make 100,000 John Cena's, and 2000 sit on shelves. And They make 20000 AJ Styles, and 1000 sit on shelves. Who is the worst seller?
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Post by maske2g on Aug 2, 2016 17:09:22 GMT -5
Still waiting for smyths website to get zombies and battlepacks in... ho hummage! Their website is so bad recently ! No date for series 64😡 and then you remembered Toysrus.co.uk and cried a single tear....
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Post by maske2g on Aug 2, 2016 10:05:30 GMT -5
HAHAHA. Come on Greg, we want a full list!!!
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Post by maske2g on Aug 2, 2016 3:36:42 GMT -5
Very nice, sir! Do they get dusty at all? I have a lot of loose comicbook figures on display and had to cover the front of the shelves in a clear plastic sheet to keep the dreaded dust away...(!) I've measured up for a Perspex front. I'm worried about sunlight too.
www.plasticsheets.co.uk.
They are VERY cheap.
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Post by maske2g on Aug 2, 2016 1:27:52 GMT -5
Nice setup. What is on the top right corner? Thats going to be Marvel, black series, Transformers, and stuff I think. Just going to spray paint some polystyrene to use as risers temporarily.
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Post by maske2g on Aug 2, 2016 1:26:05 GMT -5
Awesome setup!! Would love to see more pics. Soon as I rearrange the roster and pick up the fallers! Off to work now maybe later.
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Post by maske2g on Aug 2, 2016 1:24:58 GMT -5
amazing set up and collection but I am really interested in the mixer set up you got going! Also, off topic, when will you be posting more custom shirts on Ebay? Nothing special!! Just a Numark 4 track mixer. Its just for fun, so I use Djay pro as it links to Spotify. I don't anticipate anything new for quite a while, because the guy hasn't made anything new that catches me eye. He has been doing poopty SHF Bruce Lee shirts!!
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Post by maske2g on Aug 2, 2016 1:19:57 GMT -5
Looks like the E8 Regal took out a bunch of figures. The shelf design looks very nice. haha. Was actually me, i bashed up the backboard fitting fhe lights! But yeah, mass dominoes is my biggest fear!!!
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Post by maske2g on Aug 1, 2016 17:52:26 GMT -5
Very nice! You don't see custom made shelves very often. I wish I had the space to do something like that. It really makes the collection seem more original. Thanks bud, look out for a seperate piece on how I built it. For me, the tiers really make it, and they were super easy. I chose a unique colour, or I thought it was until someone else poste Teal shelves the other day!!!
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Post by maske2g on Aug 1, 2016 17:26:44 GMT -5
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Post by maske2g on Jul 31, 2016 10:43:52 GMT -5
After about 10 years the bug has returned... Picked up basic Balor and Corbin from Smyths. Planning on just collecting the NXT basics going forward. Smyths had absolutely tonnes of E43. Was very tempted by Joe and Owens but I held out. Was hoping to find an elite Balor but I knew that would be mission impossible. Got a Breeze, and Hideo that you can have as long as I don't lose dough on them.
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Post by maske2g on Jul 30, 2016 9:24:09 GMT -5
My cards were also damaged but I bought to open.
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Post by maske2g on Jul 29, 2016 4:31:27 GMT -5
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Post by maske2g on Jul 28, 2016 18:35:55 GMT -5
The people asking that style of question are morons.
The people selecting those questions are morons.
And I would love for Bill to come out one day and say;
"If you can't work out the likelihood and timeline of a figure by now, you are a fking moron"
Saying that, I thought there were a couple of slightly more interesting points, and it was good to hear that the legends line was released because Elites are selling very well.
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Post by maske2g on Jul 28, 2016 4:41:55 GMT -5
Toys R Us US aren't delivering internationally anymore, so there goes our chances of getting their exclusives that the UK TRU doesn't carry. They periodically turn it on and off.
But they will never get an order from me anyway. fkwits.
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