Possibility of Mattel Reissues

[ricflair4ever]

The only character i dont have a mattel figure for is Tully. Not for lack of trying though. I ordered him (and Arn) a few times on Matty ,only to eventually find out the orders werent going through because they didnt really have them in stock despite being able to "purchase" them on the website. Anyway, i eventually got Arn for a great price, but still lacking Tully. I would love to have another crack at him, even as a basic in a BP with another Arn. I've also always wanted a Nash in basic form as well. I highly doubt any straight re-releases would be Mattels style on those older figs, but i think getting them out to us in other avenues would work. They'd no doubt be shortpacked, but its better than 100.00 or more per figure for an elite version. My opinion anyway

[80sbaby]

Nov 26, 2014 6:36:22 GMT -5 3B said:

That's an interesting comparison. It seems Mattel prefers to release different versions of wrestlers instead of doing reissues. I think the closest the come is with Basic figures of previous Elites (or vice versa). As someone who has benefited from the secondary market, I'm hesitant to say "yes, do some reissues." But to be honest I'm looking forward to preferred versions of Sgt. Slaughter (already on the way), Jimmy Snuka and Rick Rude. And guys like Ultimate Warrior and HBK had so many great outfits, I feel using a new slot to reissue a previous version is a bit wasteful.

Perhaps if they could work them into an exclusive series or maybe do 1-2 a year based on the more popular guys?

I agree with B in wasting spots (I'm looking at you Vader EVEN THOUGH the latter figure is 'better' to a degree) but I'm surprised they don't put the ones they KNOW they're not going to duplicate on Mattycollector in little bits and have people order them from there. Or at least do an exclusive FIX UP set like Dibiase, Rude & Snuka for example...and just sell them there. HELL even those figs would make BETTER RSC exclusives than the junk from this year.



Nice to see ya gain B btw - where you been?

[austin81]

Reiussess for certain figs is necessary.... What abaut HBK and MachoMan DM 1 ?!?! They will be a fast sold out again....
i hope that the next double pack with taker is from wm25 like the DM1 !!!

[3B]

Nov 27, 2014 16:56:37 GMT -5 80sbaby said:

Nov 26, 2014 6:36:22 GMT -5 3B said:

Nice to see ya gain B btw - where you been?

I've been lurking... ?

[BadGirlRyleigh]

Nov 28, 2014 6:26:10 GMT -5 austin81 said:

Reiussess for certain figs is necessary.... What abaut HBK and MachoMan DM 1 ?!?! They will be a fast sold out again....
i hope that the next double pack with taker is from wm25 like the DM1 !!!

DM 1 warmed... Hard. Yeah, it was Macho's first figure, but every store I went to over-order 1-3, got very little series 4, and then over-ordered series 5 for Christmas. So the idea that rereleasing any DM set is stupid, and would just kill the line again.

[austin81]

Reiussess maybe will be perfect for an online store like ringside!

I think that certain figs will be fast sold out again....

[Deleted]

Hey guys,

I have been lurking for a while but finally decided to sign up and join the discussion when I came across this thread. I have only recently started collecting these great figures from Mattel as I only recently discovered them. My interest is mainly with the classic era which is what I grew up watching, I have not watched WWE since the early 2000s. I agree with the OP that Mattel should consider re-issuing some of the figures they released in their Legends line- a second opportunity for those who did not get them the first time around or like myself who did not even know about them when they were first released. Is it not possible for them to do a limited run or sell them as online exclusives, this way they won't take up any room in the main elite line as some have complained about. I think the following figures would sell well if they were re-issued:

Ricky the Dragon Steamboat (L1)
Stone Cold Steve Austin (L1)
Kamala (L2)
Macho Man Randy Savage (L5)
Ultimate Warrior (L6)
Jake the Snake Roberts (All-stars) [This is the figure that should have been released in the legends line IMO.  It is very hard to find and should be re-released separately on its own]

If a straight re-issue is not possible then I think Mattel should consider re-releasing a variation of these figures.  For example, Macho Man legends figure could be re-released with sunglasses and a robe (this is my biggest want, they have released 9 Macho Man figures- not 1 comes with a robe which was part of his ring attire in the early part of his WWF career- why??)  Kamala could be re-released with a mask and spear instead of the shield.  Steamboat could be redone with a white robe and tights and no komodo dragon accessory.

to quote MDT along the lines of "everyone in the original legends line will get re-done at somepoint"

Does this mean another elite figure of the same wrestler or more likely they will release a basic figure of those legends like the ones of Mr. Perfect and Ricky Steamboat which is coming out soon?!  I am interested in the figure from the Legends line not simply another figure of those wrestlers.

[Deleted]

Figures like Tully were released in limited quantities on purpose due to the small buyer base. Maybe in a fare smaller amount than should have been produced maybe, but with many things these days thereare always people that will buy x amount of a product and highly inflate the price for profit, Annoying as it is, that is just the way it is.

[austin81]

Certain figs MUST be again avaiable!
What abaut HBK dx elite 7 ? VERY VERY HARD TO FIND AND EXPENSIVE.... :/