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Post by WalterF on Jul 2, 2012 16:20:27 GMT -5
Yesss Mankind!
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Post by Joejitsu22 on Jul 2, 2012 16:23:40 GMT -5
These sets aren't made based off of what internet retailers want. These sets are put together based off of want retailers like Walmart, Target, and TRU want. Those are the big customers that Mattel wants to make happy. i dont think the big retailers have a department that analyzes the popularity of wrestlers and then says we want wrestler A,B,C. id say that work is done by Mattel. i dont think the figs are coded indivudually. so whether cena or ryder sells, it all looks the same. Mattels R&D decides the lineups.
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Post by villians on Jul 2, 2012 16:23:45 GMT -5
Everything is just terrible on the elite line with the exception of Foley, which better match the DM Rock! The Cena issues is a horror show. 3 per case is just muffed up....
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Post by East Coast on Jul 2, 2012 16:24:07 GMT -5
Ugh... If it was Debut Mankind I would probably pick it up, and Im sure corporate mankind will be great as Mattel makes the best figures but its not in my time range of my Collection.... Looks like Im waiting on E18 to hopefully have something good This is E13 all over again for me..... Would be nice if there was one 87-96 Flashback in every series that is a very small window for ur collection I'm sure RSC doesn't even know what Mankind they're getting. Most likely it will be the corporate one......if only to give us Socko. But like RSC said when they put up the Elite 16 Banner (they didn't know what attire diesel would be) They dont see pics until we do.
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Post by hitmaniac on Jul 2, 2012 16:31:36 GMT -5
Looking forward to seeing these, especially Mankind. No preference as far his attire is concerned, quite confident it'll be a top notch figure given the quality of Flashbacks so far.
KK will be a "no deal" for me if it doesn't have a new and impressive headscan... otherwise, won't be worth the hassle of trying to catch one at retail or the extra expense it will command online due to the 1 in 2 packing.
Doubtful, but hoping Kofi has a new scan too. Will buy regardless... decision made easier on the strength of attire and tag belt.
Will also buy Ryder regardless. Expecting "spike your hair" shirt and orange shades.
Not sure what to expect with Sheamus... black & green or black & white shirt etc.? Not much of a fan of Sheamus, likewise most of his figures... they could definitely do with bulking up any forthcomings. How may different Sheamus "scans" are there exactly?
I think I'll be done with Cena's after this RAH one.
Not a big collector of basics, but looking forward to series 22 in the hope of some new scans, eye-catching attires.
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Post by DZ: WF Legacy on Jul 2, 2012 16:32:54 GMT -5
Color me surprised to see Foley get a figure already. I thought we'd have to wait AT LEAST until late in the year (for internet, let alone retail which would be early next year). Bravo on that, Mattel! That's a quick turn around. I'm hoping for old school Mankind, but I'd love to see corporate Mankind with socko and Hardcore title, too. Both would be awesome.
As far as Elite 17 goes, mostly what I was expecting. Only Sheamus I'd want to see would be his current look, with the red and gold lettering with WHC. If it's from before then, it's a waste of a spot. Kelly disappoints me - I was gunning for Beth to be the Elite diva. I'm surprised Cody or Santino weren't in this set. I presume that's Elite 18? Hopefully we see that at SDCC, too. Cena will likely be in RAH gear, with the custom hands. I might actually get him since I haven't bought a Cena since Jakks' Deluxe Aggression 1. This gear would look pretty cool in Elite form - they could go all out on his camo.
Series 22 is a really solid line-up! The last few line-ups have been lackluster (21 especially...yikes). First new Jericho, a modern day Booker, Ryder, Mark Henry (yellow details?) and Christian...it's strange how many Christian figures they make, but I like his attires so it's cool with me. They've made almost every color combo he's had since returning in 2009, but that cool blue/green attire from RR '10 is still MIA. I hope he a) has that attire and b) has a new scan.
The one that sticks out, as others have pointed out quite clearly, is ANOTHER John Cena packed at 3 per case. I don't understand why retailers want to see him so much when he's clogging their shelves and causing them to miss out on sets. They're probably just looking at him like the Spider-Man of the WWE line, which isn't the way to go about something as diverse as wrestling. I remember when Jakks re-released that blue armband Cena at least 5 or 6 times, and they began clogging shelves. It's the same thing here.
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Post by vertan on Jul 2, 2012 16:34:10 GMT -5
Kelly Kelly and Mankind are the only interesting things on that list. Too many Zack Ryder figures.
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Post by the franchise on Jul 2, 2012 16:51:58 GMT -5
These sets aren't made based off of what internet retailers want. These sets are put together based off of want retailers like Walmart, Target, and TRU want. Those are the big customers that Mattel wants to make happy. i dont think the big retailers have a department that analyzes the popularity of wrestlers and then says we want wrestler A,B,C. id say that work is done by Mattel. i dont think the figs are coded indivudually. so whether cena or ryder sells, it all looks the same. Mattels R&D decides the lineups. Retailers ask for certain things. They want Yankee figures, Batman figures, Superman figures, etc. They want things they know they can sell. They want representations of popular characters. If you don't think retailers want Rey and Cena in assortments you are kidding yourself.
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Post by BoneCrunchingCustoms on Jul 2, 2012 17:20:43 GMT -5
Sweet! Except I got carried away and placed a $400 order
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Post by Chewdeezy on Jul 2, 2012 17:46:16 GMT -5
i dont think the big retailers have a department that analyzes the popularity of wrestlers and then says we want wrestler A,B,C. id say that work is done by Mattel. i dont think the figs are coded indivudually. so whether cena or ryder sells, it all looks the same. Mattels R&D decides the lineups. Retailers ask for certain things. They want Yankee figures, Batman figures, Superman figures, etc. They want things they know they can sell. They want representations of popular characters. If you don't think retailers want Rey and Cena in assortments you are kidding yourself. You are correct. If you go on WWE.com and take a look at what they have now, out of everybody they have pictures of, Cena has the most. He is the face of WWE and will keep being the face of WWE unless he gets divorced or something but until then, line-ups won't change for a while.
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Post by TheChamp420 on Jul 2, 2012 18:07:49 GMT -5
Glad we are getting elite Cena, I'm assuming RAH Camo
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Post by dandaman619 on Jul 2, 2012 18:26:18 GMT -5
The Cena RAH will be cool, but not sold on the set. Basically just happy we're getting a Mankind. Waiting for them to make Dude Love though.
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Post by Nivro™ on Jul 2, 2012 18:38:29 GMT -5
LOL!!! More Cena's? As if the pegs and RSC warehouse wasnt already FULL of them? Stay classy Mattel...Stay Classy!!
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Post by peterjp2 on Jul 2, 2012 18:40:03 GMT -5
I'm gonna wait for SDCC pictures & other line ups, especially for the price of shipping to Canada. I normally feel the exact same way but I'm too big of a Foley mark to wait so I caved and ordered. For three elite figures shipping came out to $25 and I put in for the 10% discount. Unless I get gauged on customs fees I am very happy with what I paid.
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Post by Chewdeezy on Jul 2, 2012 18:43:37 GMT -5
I'm gonna wait for SDCC pictures & other line ups, especially for the price of shipping to Canada. I normally feel the exact same way but I'm too big of a Foley mark to wait so I caved and ordered. For three elite figures shipping came out to $25 and I put in for the 10% discount. Unless I get gauged on customs fees I am very happy with what I paid. That doesn't sound bad at all.
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Post by East Coast on Jul 2, 2012 18:56:09 GMT -5
This is probably the only time I DON'T want the Mattel Design Team chiming in to tell us info about the set.
I can wait till next thursday.
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Post by Chewdeezy on Jul 2, 2012 19:25:22 GMT -5
Mankind sold out for the first wave.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2012 19:29:41 GMT -5
Yea i have no interest in any but mankind. I don't have the money now for him though sadly i have to wait and I'm sure the price will only go up. Ill get him as long as he doesn't have the sweatpants on i feel thats where he went downhill. I wish they could do a debut attire mankind in this set too as that was also iconic due to his feud with taker in 96.
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Post by Jack Swagger on Jul 2, 2012 20:37:19 GMT -5
Just said screw it and ordered Ryder. $40 shipped hurt. haha
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Post by bharrisfan on Jul 2, 2012 21:02:22 GMT -5
kofi better at least have a new headscan with his outdated attire mankind...awesome kudos to his speedy turn around kelly kelly better be light years better than the dud released in the recent basic set sheamus better have his red gold blue attire
basic jericho and christian really better have new headscans and booker t ugh really have a feeling is gonna be awesome and im gonna wish he's an elite
and dammit i missed the preorder AGAIN had to backorder the set
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