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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2020 8:05:45 GMT -5
My opinion only, but it's a mystery to me why anyone under the age of 40/50 would want either of these anyway. Same goes for all these other "in-demand", 60's/70's/80's legends... I mean, how many people here are actually old enough to remember seeing people like Blassie, Graham, Sammartino, Muraco and Harley Race, wrestle/appear either in person, or on TV? Not a hell of a lot, I'm guessing. I'm 40 myself, didn't start watching 'till the mid-80's - so don't remember seeing any of them, and thus, have not had any inclination whatsoever to buy any of them. Valentine, I do remember, but he's so plain and bland, I won't be buying him either. The only time I've seen Harley Race on tv, is when they brought him in to be "killed" by Orton. Like I said it's just my view, but I've never understood - even going back to the JAKKS CS days, why people have a desire to own figures of talent, they're not old enough to remember - or in some cases, hadn't even been born. The arrogance in this post is absolutely amazing. You're aware that people who really love the history of wrestling go back and watch old footage, right? I don't have to be old enough to remember seeing those guys on TV to want them. I was born in 1991, my favorite era of wrestling is the mid to late 80s. Why? Because I grew up watching these things called video tapes of that era. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2020 8:15:47 GMT -5
Mattel has severely underestimated the demand in ‘pre- wrestlemania’ era guys. I believe Bill said in the past they felt there was not enough demand for guys older then that time period. That’s why Graham has his 80s head included (they didn’t think a 70s version would sell on its own) why Harley race was King Harley WWF version. (“Nobody would remember/want an nwa Harley”) Mattel brings back the legends line and get snake bitten by sting & 2 Greg Valentine. But instead of Valentine, Superstar Billy Graham would of made more sense as two figures in the line. It’s another reason why he’s selling well; people feel they need 2 figures for both eras. If we're being honest, Mattel's got a ten year track record of badly misreading collector demand and making questionable choices for who they make and what attires they make. People like to dunk on Jakks (justifiably so in a lot of regards) but Jakks wouldn't have blown a layup as easy as "we have three years to put out the most popular version of the Hardyz" or "Let's make two Jimmy Snuka figures in attires that literally nobody wants and never put out a barefoot Snuka". |
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Post by Keck Collects on Jun 19, 2020 12:27:35 GMT -5
It's interesting how Blassie and Graham, who were shelf warmers in the Jakks classic era, are in higher demand now.
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Post by boz1515 on Jun 19, 2020 15:00:44 GMT -5
It's interesting how Blassie and Graham, who were shelf warmers in the Jakks classic era, are in higher demand now. So many great options then, so few now. |
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Post by WCWThunderRosa on Jun 19, 2020 15:10:29 GMT -5
It's interesting how Blassie and Graham, who were shelf warmers in the Jakks classic era, are in higher demand now. WWE didn’t really do a great job of educating their newer Attitude audience on people before them. They didn’t lean heavily into that until like 2006 or 2007 when they started doing all those documentary DVDs |
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Post by marino13 on Jun 19, 2020 15:20:31 GMT -5
I can't speak for everyone, but I skipped A LOT of figures from Jakks that I bought the Mattel equivalent of. IMO they're just so much better, I gotta have em.
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Post by Deep Figure Value on Jun 19, 2020 15:29:42 GMT -5
HAHAHAHA, what a bad take.
"My opinion only, but it's a mystery to me why anyone under the age of 40/50 would want any of these records anyway. Same goes for all these other "in-demand", 60's/70's/80's bands... I mean, how many people here are actually old enough to remember seeing acts like The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, The Doors, Black Sabbath and The Clash, perform either in person, or on record? Not a hell of a lot, I'm guessing. I'm 35 myself, didn't start listening to music 'til the late-80's - so don't remember hearing any of them, and thus, have not had any inclination whatsoever to buy any of their records. Guns n Roses, I do remember, but they're so plain and bland, I won't be listening to them either. The only time I've The Clash on the radio, is when the easy rock stations play that Should I Stay or Should I Go song. Like I said it's just my view, but I've never understood - even going back to the CD and cassette days, why people have a desire to listen to music from bands, they're not old enough to remember - or in some cases, hadn't even been born."
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Post by Old Zeke on Jun 19, 2020 15:31:29 GMT -5
I can't speak for everyone, but I skipped A LOT of figures from Jakks that I bought the Mattel equivalent of. IMO they're just so much better, I gotta have em. This 100% |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2020 16:08:40 GMT -5
HAHAHAHA, what a bad take. "My opinion only, but it's a mystery to me why anyone under the age of 40/50 would want any of these records anyway. Same goes for all these other "in-demand", 60's/70's/80's bands... I mean, how many people here are actually old enough to remember seeing acts like The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, The Doors, Black Sabbath and The Clash, perform either in person, or on record? Not a hell of a lot, I'm guessing. I'm 35 myself, didn't start listening to music 'til the late-80's - so don't remember hearing any of them, and thus, have not had any inclination whatsoever to buy any of their records. Guns n Roses, I do remember, but they're so plain and bland, I won't be listening to them either. The only time I've The Clash on the radio, is when the easy rock stations play that Should I Stay or Should I Go song. Like I said it's just my view, but I've never understood - even going back to the CD and cassette days, why people have a desire to listen to music from bands, they're not old enough to remember - or in some cases, hadn't even been born." Love this post. |
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Post by mrmonkeyofficial on Jun 19, 2020 17:12:37 GMT -5
"My opinion only, but it's a mystery to me why anyone under the age of 69/100 would want clothes. Same goes for all these other "in-demand", Shirts/Pants/Socks legends... I mean, how many people here are actually old enough to remember seeing the invention of Clothes 170,000 years ago?, seeing George Washington wear clothes in person, or on TV? Not a heck of a lot, I'm guessing. I'm 104 myself, didn't start wearing clothes 'till the late 1910's - so don't remember wearing any of them, and thus, have not had any inclination whatsoever to wear any of them. Hats, I do remember, but they're so plain and bland, I won't be buying any either. The only time I've seen shirts on tv, is when they brought them in to be "killed" by Hulk Hogan. Like I said it's just my view, but I've never understood - even going back to the before clothes were invented days, why people have a desire to own clothes of cloth, they're not old enough to remember - or in some cases, hadn't even been born"
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Post by PJ on Jun 21, 2020 5:35:54 GMT -5
As of 5 minutes ago Valentine is the only Legends series 7 still up for preorder on Target. Some of you better get over there before he sells out again.
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Post by Da Handsome 1 on Jun 21, 2020 7:16:05 GMT -5
As of 5 minutes ago Valentine is the only Legends series 7 still up for preorder on Target. Some of you better get over there before he sells out again. Gone! |
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Post by Chip on Jun 21, 2020 16:28:02 GMT -5
I'm glad I jumped on one right away. Rather pay Ringside $30 than drive around forever to not find one or end up paying that much or more to someone on ebay
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Post by The Elitist on Jun 21, 2020 21:29:37 GMT -5
I had plenty of time and opportunity to buy it, even having it in my cart along with set of E78 twice, I just never pulled the trigger. Didn’t think it would sell out like it did. Now of course, I regret it and I hope RSC puts him up for Pre-Order 2 so I can jump on that ASAP!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2020 13:15:52 GMT -5
I had SBG in my cart when he was $35 but ultimately decided to pass for now. Going to need to see a pic of the actual figure-not just a render.
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Post by Mongo Bears on Jun 24, 2020 23:23:59 GMT -5
..this figure comes out in a month or so and we haven’t even seen it yet
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Post by Old School Collector on Jun 25, 2020 0:10:56 GMT -5
..this figure comes out in a month or so and we haven’t even seen it yet I was JUST THINKING the same thing ... |
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Post by 4life on Jun 25, 2020 0:59:34 GMT -5
..this figure comes out in a month or so and we haven’t even seen it yet Maybe it is going to be canceled.. |
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Post by sandeep on Jun 25, 2020 1:51:38 GMT -5
..this figure comes out in a month or so and we haven’t even seen it yet Maybe it is going to be canceled.. it is Limited Edition lol |
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Post by WCWThunderRosa on Jun 25, 2020 8:04:08 GMT -5
..this figure comes out in a month or so and we haven’t even seen it yet 1. Yes we have they showed the render 2. They already told us corona affected making prototypes for NYTF and Axxess |
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I dont know good luck 
