thepeepman
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Post by thepeepman on Dec 26, 2012 20:25:51 GMT -5
what happen to defineing moments  . i loved the series why did mattel stop. |
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Post by Chewdeezy on Dec 26, 2012 20:31:50 GMT -5
They were barely selling at retail. Most stores were charging about $20.99 but TRU sells it for about $25.99.
I think Series 3 killed the line, HHH and Steamboat clogged shelves like no other and I barely saw Series 4 & 5 in stores.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2012 20:33:07 GMT -5
Entrance Greats were in 2010 and Defining Moments were in 2011.
Really disappointed that they didn't try anything new for 2012. Just a bunch of light Crap-Force and some jumping Rumblers.
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Post by MrPerfect25 on Dec 26, 2012 20:42:50 GMT -5
I wish they'd do both again. They were really aimed at collectors though. I regret passing on steamboat and huh countless times, as I wasn't a collector then.
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fultanic
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Post by fultanic on Dec 26, 2012 21:05:27 GMT -5
I had Triple H in hand at TRU on Sunday and it ran in at $25.99. There was no way I was going to pay that though so I said, "No thanks."
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Post by MrPerfect25 on Dec 26, 2012 21:07:40 GMT -5
Esp now that they are showing up at closeout stores for $9.99.
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Post by WalterF on Dec 26, 2012 21:07:57 GMT -5
I liked the DM's and Entrance Greats, but to me the Flashbacks are just as good and a bit cheaper so I'm good with FB's as an alternative.
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kevinandrewc
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Post by kevinandrewc on Dec 26, 2012 21:48:19 GMT -5
The whole idea was a money grab. You can't tell me that a legend figure like the Rick the Model could not have been a DM if he were more popular. The guy came with with three accessories, including a unique oil can for his "Arrogance" fragrance and a cloth jacket with removable "Yes I Am a Model" button. That figure was no more expensive to make than any DM figure (except maybe Warrior). The line failed because people weren't getting anything extra really for their money. Guys like Kamala, Bam Bam, and the first SCSA could have just as easily been DM figs.
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Post by MrPerfect25 on Dec 26, 2012 22:01:55 GMT -5
Martel came with sunglasses too
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Post by AlexWestCollects on Dec 26, 2012 22:36:47 GMT -5
Man I miss dms. My fav series.
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Post by fulgore on Dec 26, 2012 22:40:34 GMT -5
To focus on Flashbacks.To many high quality figs and Mattel would run out of ideas.
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Kingdomofmadness89
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Post by Kingdomofmadness89 on Dec 26, 2012 22:43:56 GMT -5
Man I miss dms. My fav series. Same here! I understood the price for those. Very well made most of the time. Look at the DM steamboat. AMAZING! |
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Post by AlexWestCollects on Dec 26, 2012 22:50:41 GMT -5
Man I miss dms. My fav series. Same here! I understood the price for those. Very well made most of the time. Look at the DM steamboat. AMAZING! Steamboat was nice but man it clogged shelves for the longest. I hope they come up with something similar down the road. |
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Post by Next Man’s Yeeter on Dec 27, 2012 0:32:46 GMT -5
Because the line wasn't suited for mass retail. Some of us would pay big money for premium figures of old wrestlers, but Mom and Dad at Walmart wouldn't.
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Kickpads
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Post by Kickpads on Dec 27, 2012 0:35:10 GMT -5
Idk......but out here in Canada they were selling for 40.00$ at TRU.
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xpacfan
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Post by xpacfan on Dec 27, 2012 0:46:06 GMT -5
ya I remember the first few series selling in Canada for $40. I loved the packaging though. I'm an MOC collector and its my favorite packaging style since the Classic Supertars. By far the best packaging style that Mattel has done
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Post by onleeone643 on Dec 27, 2012 0:59:55 GMT -5
I loved most of them, especially Macho Man, Ultimate Warrior, Bret, and believe it or not, John Cena was one of my faves.
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Post by qdogg on Dec 27, 2012 2:36:23 GMT -5
I really like them. I have almost all of them except Austin and Rock and thats only because Rocks looked so similiar to his Legends figure which I already had 2 of and I already had a few austins, the legend and all star 2 pack ones.
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Post by gps on Dec 27, 2012 16:52:15 GMT -5
The whole idea was a money grab. You can't tell me that a legend figure like the Rick the Model could not have been a DM if he were more popular. The guy came with with three accessories, including a unique oil can for his "Arrogance" fragrance and a cloth jacket with removable "Yes I Am a Model" button. That figure was no more expensive to make than any DM figure (except maybe Warrior). The line failed because people weren't getting anything extra really for their money. Guys like Kamala, Bam Bam, and the first SCSA could have just as easily been DM figs. I totally agree w/ this. Especially the last two sentences. That's why I passed on half of them & got the Legend figures instead. I ordered DM 5 Hart because it was cheaper than the elite RSC Exclusive(plus it came with the "winged eagle" belt). I picked up teh legends 3 Rock & found an outfit from the DM2 Rock & voila, now I technically have both. |
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Post by Von Hooten on Dec 27, 2012 17:09:16 GMT -5
I think they went as far as they could have gone with that series.
What Mattel should have done was hold off on making Entrance Greats, and made DM's of the same Entrance Greats figures since they were basically the same thing except for being Basic/Elite.
There are only so many figures that could fit into a line like that, and as many others have said, Legends/FBs come with just as much accessories. Right now I can't think of anyone who would need a DM figure or even just a box that big for his accessories. Unless Mattel decides to make a motocycle for E18 Taker.
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