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Post by BØRNS on Jan 4, 2013 4:55:18 GMT -5
I know a lot of people try hard to get their figures autographed at signings and live events. Consider the "special" figures Mattel makes, like the 1/1000 belts, 1/1000 chairs, store exclusives, online exclusives, and build-a-figure. I know other companies have "chase" limited edition autographed figures inside the MOC packaging. Would you like it if Mattel did this with WWE? What do you think of this practice and promotion? Here's a pic of a football figure below. Now, this is not a suggestion, but simply a discussion of how well this would go over. I would assume Mattel can collect autographs the same way Topps does it for their trading cards. I think it'd be neat and a really cool way to run promotions by offering "chase" autographed figures. This would harness the "collector market" further, without adding much marginal expense (if virtually any) to the production costs.  |
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Post by onleeone643 on Jan 4, 2013 5:38:25 GMT -5
That's actually a great idea.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2013 8:37:17 GMT -5
Mattel!! Read this!
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Post by spookytuesday on Jan 4, 2013 10:21:14 GMT -5
That would be pretty tough to complain about. I'm in!
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Post by ~*Young $ Money*~ on Jan 4, 2013 11:48:34 GMT -5
I would rather have a promotion where you win it. WWE packagining is very easy to just rip open and steal the autograph. Look how Mcfarlane carding is.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2013 11:58:58 GMT -5
I would rather have a promotion where you win it. WWE packagining is very easy to just rip open and steal the autograph. Look how Mcfarlane carding is. That's what I'm concerned about too. People rip things open right in the store to get belts, imagine what they would do for autographs? |
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Post by thehardys4life on Jan 4, 2013 12:04:26 GMT -5
I would love for them to do this.
I also wouldn't mind have that Tebow figure....
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Post by Spear Guy on Jan 4, 2013 12:07:54 GMT -5
I would rather have a promotion where you win it. WWE packagining is very easy to just rip open and steal the autograph. Look how Mcfarlane carding is. Exactly I wouldn't want them being ripped open. Although they could do a different style of packaging that is more sealed. That is the only way this would work. |
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Post by savagepoffo on Jan 4, 2013 13:17:09 GMT -5
The scalpers on this board must be frothing at the bit over this idea!
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Post by WalterF on Jan 4, 2013 14:33:55 GMT -5
Believe it or not, I don't like autographed figures usually unless I get to meet the wrestler and get the autograph in person. I'm more about the experience itself, not as much the autograph on the packaging.
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Post by /X Metal Sorenges x "Mac Oh J~ on Jan 4, 2013 14:54:39 GMT -5
I would rather have a promotion where you win it. WWE packagining is very easy to just rip open and steal the autograph. Look how Mcfarlane carding is. That seems like it could cause must less stress for those looking for autograph figures in stores. It seems like a more safe, efficient way if this happens instead. |
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Post by BØRNS on Jan 4, 2013 15:01:55 GMT -5
Also, they could always do a "hidden" autograph in selected figures, so you'd have to open the figure to get the auto. That would probably prevent people from opening the figures in the stores if you don't know which figure has the auto or not?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2013 15:25:19 GMT -5
Also, they could always do a "hidden" autograph in selected figures, so you'd have to open the figure to get the auto. That would probably prevent people from opening the figures in the stores if you don't know which figure has the auto or not? no then every figure would be opened. the autograph idea is ciil, but at the same time i dont like it. i would like legends made this way, but not the crap legends mattel gave us that killed the line. |
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Post by BØRNS on Jan 5, 2013 0:13:56 GMT -5
Also, they could always do a "hidden" autograph in selected figures, so you'd have to open the figure to get the auto. That would probably prevent people from opening the figures in the stores if you don't know which figure has the auto or not? no then every figure would be opened. the autograph idea is ciil, but at the same time i dont like it. i would like legends made this way, but not the crap legends mattel gave us that killed the line. So what would your compromise be? How about a mail-away autographed figure, but perhaps we need to buy like 5 figures instead of 3 or 4. I mean, they are "free" give aways, and you obviously get to keep the figures you paid for. I think autographs are really neat and something people would really do a lot for. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2013 0:28:44 GMT -5
no then every figure would be opened. the autograph idea is ciil, but at the same time i dont like it. i would like legends made this way, but not the crap legends mattel gave us that killed the line. So what would your compromise be? How about a mail-away autographed figure, but perhaps we need to buy like 5 figures instead of 3 or 4. I mean, they are "free" give aways, and you obviously get to keep the figures you paid for. I think autographs are really neat and something people would really do a lot for. I guess I meant I would probably buy, but only cretain ones. Would love a Powers Of Pain in this style, Hart Foundation, Honky Tonk Man, Andre The Giant, Million Dollar Man, Macho Man (Mega Powers would be cool only if we get Hogan to go with it though), Junk Yard Dog, Koko B. Ware, Dino Bravo, Bad News Brown, Ken Patera. I could keep going. A mail away would be cool, but I'm not into current roster so I dont want to have to buy current guys to get it. I also hate that it limits you to one store to buy from. Like TRU is usually the mail away figures and I shop several stores so mail away sucks for that reason. I dont know how they could make it work, but its not a bad idea and not a homerun either. |
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Post by Darkhawk on Jan 5, 2013 0:40:21 GMT -5
If Mattel figures were in that type of packaging it's going to take a lot of time for a thief to open
them. Usually you're going to need some scissors to open those things, because there not as easy to open.
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