WWE Retro - General Discussion

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Amazon just canceled myvretro Jeff Hardy preorder. Disgrace!

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Braun cancellation email just came in too. I’m done collecting I can’t do this anymore.

[hbkjason]

One thing that I would like to see change with series 10 is the carding. It is shaped the same as the old Hasbro packaging, but it is lacking the personality. I cannot put my finger on exactly what is "wrong" however for series 10 I would really like a colour other than blue or red.

I really hope that we get a Hogan and a Bret soon. Also as it seems to be two modern and two classic guys I would love to see some NXT guys, especially Gargano and Ciampa make it in the line. Has there been any word on who is coming after series 10? For 10 I am getting Diesel and JYD and I think Matt Hardy as well. I would have preferred a classic Matt Hardy, but I love that goofy face they gave him.

[Turnbuckle Zealot(Phil)]

Apr 17, 2019 14:14:03 GMT -5 @kmangio said:

Braun cancellation email just came in too. I’m done collecting I can’t do this anymore.

Dude that's awful! I'm so sorry!

[mightyone29]

Apr 17, 2019 14:21:15 GMT -5 hbkjason said:

One thing that I would like to see change with series 10 is the carding. It is shaped the same as the old Hasbro packaging, but it is lacking the personality. I cannot put my finger on exactly what is "wrong" however for series 10 I would really like a colour other than blue or red.

I really hope that we get a Hogan and a Bret soon. Also as it seems to be two modern and two classic guys I would love to see some NXT guys, especially Gargano and Ciampa make it in the line. Has there been any word on who is coming after series 10? For 10 I am getting Diesel and JYD and I think Matt Hardy as well. I would have preferred a classic Matt Hardy, but I love that goofy face they gave him.

The one thing that's missing on the new carding that was on the old carding is the faux signature.

[Thought Collector]

Apr 17, 2019 14:21:15 GMT -5 hbkjason said:

One thing that I would like to see change with series 10 is the carding. It is shaped the same as the old Hasbro packaging, but it is lacking the personality. I cannot put my finger on exactly what is "wrong" however for series 10 I would really like a colour other than blue or red.

I really hope that we get a Hogan and a Bret soon. Also as it seems to be two modern and two classic guys I would love to see some NXT guys, especially Gargano and Ciampa make it in the line. Has there been any word on who is coming after series 10? For 10 I am getting Diesel and JYD and I think Matt Hardy as well. I would have preferred a classic Matt Hardy, but I love that goofy face they gave him.

They need the little creative looking little splash button with the line art of the figure and banner like the old Hasbro one instead of just the flat, boring looking circle.  And the corny little nick names for the action moves like 'Conceited Crunch' 'Big Top Clobber' 'Flair Snare' etc. Plus a more gradient, softer airbrush type effect for the background area where the figure is placed. And to top it off, they need some line art and a little 'clip and collect' bio card along the bottom for the card back! I get why they don't do it because they want to advertise the app game and the other figures with the bright eye-catching photos, but I really wish they could do that instead to make the packaging have much more charm along with the figures.

[Medieval]

Apr 17, 2019 14:14:03 GMT -5 @kmangio said:

Braun cancellation email just came in too. I’m done collecting I can’t do this anymore.

You can get Braun and Hardy on RSC for 13.99 each. Not to bad. I would grab them now before they are gone. With Wal-Mart and target both stuck on series 7 who knows when these will come out at retail.

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Apr 17, 2019 14:21:15 GMT -5 hbkjason said:

One thing that I would like to see change with series 10 is the carding. It is shaped the same as the old Hasbro packaging, but it is lacking the personality. I cannot put my finger on exactly what is "wrong" however for series 10 I would really like a colour other than blue or red.

I really hope that we get a Hogan and a Bret soon. Also as it seems to be two modern and two classic guys I would love to see some NXT guys, especially Gargano and Ciampa make it in the line. Has there been any word on who is coming after series 10? For 10 I am getting Diesel and JYD and I think Matt Hardy as well. I would have preferred a classic Matt Hardy, but I love that goofy face they gave him.

I’d rather they use glamour studio shots for the cards instead of the live action shots.

[RedDevil]

I agree with the comments on the packaging - it's quite minor stuff really, but if you're paying homage to the Hasbros on the front of the cards then you may as well go the whole hog. Of course the main issue for me is the quality of the cards given the amount of buyers likely to collect them MOC, but even allowing for that... 

I liked the idea someone here had to have the card colours change every year rather than every series given their strategy of releasing small "waves" rather than proper series - like if they could've got Mabel and Jarrett ready for this year then orange would've been the ideal choice for the year we finally get Diesel. In fact they could even get away with orange next year if they can get Mabel ready (since he has an Elite now then he must be available to them; not sure about Mo but he's another obvious one) and Jarrett (his figures must surely be coming in the main lines after his TV time recently) along with a face Big Daddy Cool Diesel (I'd go for the Roman punch with taller legs and a new head without glasses and longer hair - in fact I'd just shrink an Elite head, which is what I think they should do with all of them rather than spending money creating Retro heads and ending-up with the HBK head); can even do a Doink as well. Then the following years switch to white, black, grey, silver, etc.

I do miss the bio cards, especially if they release more than one version of a guy then I think it would help to write the corny bullet-points as if it is the year that the character was active. But I get that they need room for the App info, even though us Hasbro nerds don't care about it.

Maybe we've just been spoiled by Hasbro customisers these last couple of decades 

[Bpatrick]

Mentioned in someone's Iron Sheik thread, I had preordered all of Series 8 on Amazon when I saw them available on February 23rd. The other day I had to "confirm" I was okay with the delay. I also got cancellation of Jeff and Braun today but my Sheik and Ryder are still pending, though that member said their Sheik got cancelled today.

[Hasbromaniac]

Finally looked over my figures. Packaging banged up but opening one set and will upgrade down the road. Orton and Goldust are the best of the Series, followed by Joe and Macho Man. Gotta say, new Savage looks like a bootleg.

[Iron Bison]

Apr 17, 2019 14:51:43 GMT -5 mightyone29 said:

Apr 17, 2019 14:21:15 GMT -5 hbkjason said:

One thing that I would like to see change with series 10 is the carding. It is shaped the same as the old Hasbro packaging, but it is lacking the personality. I cannot put my finger on exactly what is "wrong" however for series 10 I would really like a colour other than blue or red.

I really hope that we get a Hogan and a Bret soon. Also as it seems to be two modern and two classic guys I would love to see some NXT guys, especially Gargano and Ciampa make it in the line. Has there been any word on who is coming after series 10? For 10 I am getting Diesel and JYD and I think Matt Hardy as well. I would have preferred a classic Matt Hardy, but I love that goofy face they gave him.

The one thing that's missing on the new carding that was on the old carding is the faux signature.

That's how I've felt since series 1! Why isn't there a fake autograph on the front?

[Next Manufactured’s Sweater]

Saw the Shawn Michaels/Kurt Angle series in Walmart a few days ago and considered getting them. But so far I only have series 1 (minus Reigns and Owens) and I knew if I bought this series 7 or whatever, I’d be all in and chase down everything I’d missed.

[showbizpizzabear81]

Apr 17, 2019 21:34:49 GMT -5 Hasbromaniac said:

Gotta say, new Savage looks like a bootleg.

Between the small bandana, the way it doesnt line with the shades, and even the awkward beard, I agree. I still love it though. If/when I see this figure in the store I'll buy the additional ones for customizing and pop on the Basic or Elite Savage heads.

[HHH316]

Apr 18, 2019 1:26:13 GMT -5 Next Manufactured’s Sweater said:

Saw the Shawn Michaels/Kurt Angle series in Walmart a few days ago and considered getting them. But so far I only have series 1 (minus Reigns and Owens) and I knew if I bought this series 7 or whatever, I’d be all in and chase down everything I’d missed.

I was in that boat too. I said if I was doing this, then I'd do it all the way. I started before Christmas and will be playing catch up for a while.

[billyboytoobs]

Any rumours as to what figures are in this line? Or beyond??

[onslaught1]

I have a bad feeling its going to be cancelled after 10. Loads of Series 7 sitting in stores the same way Series 3 had which seemed to result in stores barely ordering the waves in the middle.

I sure hope that’s not the case but until we see otherwise I feel like we’re gonna see a semi-silent canning of the line.

[RedDevil]

Has series 8 made it to stores over there yet? I keep hearing people talk about 7 in stores like Target and Walmart but never 8.

[Thought Collector]

Apr 18, 2019 16:13:22 GMT -5 onslaught1 said:

I have a bad feeling its going to be cancelled after 10. Loads of Series 7 sitting in stores the same way Series 3 had which seemed to result in stores barely ordering the waves in the middle.

I sure hope that’s not the case but until we see otherwise I feel like we’re gonna see a semi-silent canning of the line.

I wouldn't worry too much. I think there will still be at least a few more series before it's all said and done. It seems like people have been thinking the line would end after Series 3 and here we are at 10 now.

[kiphouse]

Got my retro braun n jeff from rsc today.