|
|
Post by Artie Kendall on Apr 30, 2021 9:02:04 GMT -5
I've been checking the Target listing for about two weeks and nothing has changed with it. But he is a Walmart exclusive that you can't get right now and ringside won't have. Good thing we have that MAJOR code though. When did it switch from a Target to Walmart exclusive? When Kama was first shown, the WWE.com reveal had it as Target. However in December 2020, Steve said that it was wrong and it would be Walmart: Kama in Elite 85 is actually a Walmart exclusive. Target being called out on the gallery was an error. I’d prefer either babyface M.O.M Mabel or Big Daddy V next but I would love purple pajamas Viscera also. If a talent has merch outside of WWE, they simply don’t have an exclusive contract. Not every contract is exactly the same. I’d ideally love for all of us to own the Godwinns and Savio. Maybe one day. |
|
|
|
Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Apr 30, 2021 9:10:26 GMT -5
 ing joke they get them, no problem. It’s not who you know, it’s who you.. They’re probably the biggest influencers in the wrestling figure collecting community. Why wouldn’t a toy company send them free stuff to promote their product? And it’s not like they’re the only people on YouTube or Twitter with a bunch of followers that gets high demand toys early and for free. Anyone that puts in the work and builds a following should be able to reap the rewards of their efforts. |
|
|
|
Post by Artie Kendall on Apr 30, 2021 9:12:36 GMT -5
I've been checking the Target listing for about two weeks and nothing has changed with it. But he is a Walmart exclusive that you can't get right now and ringside won't have. Good thing we have that MAJOR code though. The listings often end up on target but are never in stock. taker still is listed on Target’s site now. I know I know...but I'm still going to keep an eye out. |
|
nate315
Mid-Carder
Joined on: Feb 25, 2016 12:26:09 GMT -5
Posts: 401 
|
Post by nate315 on Apr 30, 2021 9:17:32 GMT -5
When did it switch from a Target to Walmart exclusive? When Kama was first shown, the WWE.com reveal had it as Target. However in December 2020, Steve said that it was wrong and it would be Walmart: Kama in Elite 85 is actually a Walmart exclusive. Target being called out on the gallery was an error. I’d prefer either babyface M.O.M Mabel or Big Daddy V next but I would love purple pajamas Viscera also. If a talent has merch outside of WWE, they simply don’t have an exclusive contract. Not every contract is exactly the same. I’d ideally love for all of us to own the Godwinns and Savio. Maybe one day. Ah ok. Good to know. With the way Walmart has been stocking toys in general over the past year, I’ll never see this on a shelf. |
|
|
|
Post by Nivro™ on Apr 30, 2021 10:19:12 GMT -5
It is officially eBay exclusive premium edition bcoz people in mattle marketing thinks that wrestling fans/ humans only live in US and rest of world is in Jurassic age and only dinosaur lives there. Jokes on you, most of the US won't see it either. |
|
FFK
Main Eventer
Suck it!
Joined on: Sept 6, 2010 19:27:38 GMT -5
Posts: 3,186
|
Post by FFK on Apr 30, 2021 10:23:58 GMT -5
ing joke they get them, no problem. It’s not who you know, it’s who you.. They’re probably the biggest influencers in the wrestling figure collecting community. Why wouldn’t a toy company send them free stuff to promote their product? And it’s not like they’re the only people on YouTube or Twitter with a bunch of followers that gets high demand toys early and for free. Anyone that puts in the work and builds a following should be able to reap the rewards of their efforts. To each their own. They also have ZERO influence on me. No one in the collecting community for that matter. I buy what I like. |
|
|
|
Post by WCWThunderRosa on Apr 30, 2021 10:34:58 GMT -5
ing joke they get them, no problem. It’s not who you know, it’s who you.. They’re probably the biggest influencers in the wrestling figure collecting community. Why wouldn’t a toy company send them free stuff to promote their product? And it’s not like they’re the only people on YouTube or Twitter with a bunch of followers that gets high demand toys early and for free. Anyone that puts in the work and builds a following should be able to reap the rewards of their efforts. Yes and all their influence is bad |
|
|
|
Post by Artie Kendall on Apr 30, 2021 10:59:25 GMT -5
ing joke they get them, no problem. It’s not who you know, it’s who you.. They’re probably the biggest influencers in the wrestling figure collecting community. Why wouldn’t a toy company send them free stuff to promote their product? And it’s not like they’re the only people on YouTube or Twitter with a bunch of followers that gets high demand toys early and for free. Anyone that puts in the work and builds a following should be able to reap the rewards of their efforts. I don't think Kama is going to need any help moving. Maybe they could post bragging rights about Heenan in a weasel suit instead or something Ringside actually carries. |
|
guster
Main Eventer
WF 15 Year Member
Joined on: Dec 23, 2001 10:56:51 GMT -5
Posts: 3,194
|
Post by guster on Apr 30, 2021 11:31:30 GMT -5
I've seen the Mae Young atleast 5-6 times in stores. One store even had 2. I don't think Kama will be sought after any more than Mae. It's his least popular WWE character during WWE's worst financial period in company history. They'll go for a pretty penny at first, but it will die down just like Davey Boy did. And you have to consider, tons of people were buying 2 Davey Boys to make a matching Dynamite and even then his secondary value has dropped considerably. Most people won't be buying 2 Kamas.
|
|
|
|
Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Apr 30, 2021 11:53:57 GMT -5
They’re probably the biggest influencers in the wrestling figure collecting community. Why wouldn’t a toy company send them free stuff to promote their product? And it’s not like they’re the only people on YouTube or Twitter with a bunch of followers that gets high demand toys early and for free. Anyone that puts in the work and builds a following should be able to reap the rewards of their efforts. I don't think Kama is going to need any help moving. Maybe they could post bragging rights about Heenan in a weasel suit instead or something Ringside actually carries. But it gets them talking about the product. And a lot of their followers likely are only get info through them. They’re not on these boards or following anyone else for their fig news. So them posting about Kama could be a lot of people’s only way of knowing that figure exists. That’ll get them to Walmart to try and find it. While there they may not see Kama but pick up a PS Hayes or whoever instead. |
|
|
|
Post by LA Times on Apr 30, 2021 13:06:07 GMT -5
They’re probably the biggest influencers in the wrestling figure collecting community. Why wouldn’t a toy company send them free stuff to promote their product? And it’s not like they’re the only people on YouTube or Twitter with a bunch of followers that gets high demand toys early and for free. Anyone that puts in the work and builds a following should be able to reap the rewards of their efforts. To each their own. They also have ZERO influence on me. No one in the collecting community for that matter. I buy what I like. They have definitely helped jack up the prices on the secondary market. Its great for sellers who can turn 32 Mattel WWE Elite figures into cash and buy a private jet, but collectors, not so much. |
|
personagamer
Main Eventer
Joined on: Jan 10, 2021 17:56:49 GMT -5
Posts: 1,592
|
Post by personagamer on Apr 30, 2021 14:31:23 GMT -5
Looking forward to a mad Walmart scramble once they put it up. you guys are actually getting elites outside of the Summerslam 2020 set |
|
MWFD
Main Eventer
Joined on: Sept 19, 2012 11:48:30 GMT -5
Posts: 1,480
|
Post by MWFD on Apr 30, 2021 15:16:53 GMT -5
I already grabbed mine for a premium on the secondary market and love this figure. Reminds me of Elite 68 Mabel as far as quality goes.- figure of the year candidate for sure:  |
|
|
|
Post by rastlinfigures on Apr 30, 2021 15:56:57 GMT -5
Anyone know if that is a new torso on Kama, or has it been used before?
|
|
|
|
Post by Artie Kendall on Apr 30, 2021 16:12:10 GMT -5
Anyone know if that is a new torso on Kama, or has it been used before? Torso is new, it was confirmed by Steve in the Q&A thread. I thought the boot mold was new as well but I could be wrong. The only reason I would think it's new is because this is a figure that Bill has wanted to do for years and I could totally see him using budget on it. |
|
Stevie H
Mid-Carder
Joined on: May 11, 2005 15:04:38 GMT -5
Posts: 358
|
Post by Stevie H on Apr 30, 2021 16:18:02 GMT -5
For UK collectors, Smyths has it up for Pre Order on their website.
|
|
RedDevil
Main Eventer
Joined on: Aug 8, 2017 18:43:00 GMT -5
Posts: 1,586
|
Post by RedDevil on Apr 30, 2021 17:43:16 GMT -5
For UK collectors, Smyths has it up for Pre Order on their website. And in stock at a lot of stores according to their website - my local one has 7 apparently. Be interesting to see when they send-out the existing pre-orders - Zelina Vega and Davey Boy weren’t in stores until after the online pre-orders orders had been fulfilled. |
|
|
|
Post by CM Tusk on Apr 30, 2021 17:52:01 GMT -5
I already grabbed mine for a premium on the secondary market and love this figure. Reminds me of Elite 68 Mabel as far as quality goes.- figure of the year candidate for sure: [/div] [/quote] It looks so good too |
|
|
|
Post by mcfclee on Apr 30, 2021 19:44:04 GMT -5
They’re probably the biggest influencers in the wrestling figure collecting community. Why wouldn’t a toy company send them free stuff to promote their product? And it’s not like they’re the only people on YouTube or Twitter with a bunch of followers that gets high demand toys early and for free. Anyone that puts in the work and builds a following should be able to reap the rewards of their efforts. To each their own. They also have ZERO influence on me. No one in the collecting community for that matter. I buy what I like. They’ve got plenty of influence to be fair. I’ve no issues with them getting the figures either, it’s a business decision for Mattel. That said when they start saying “guys were just like all of you” or Ryder starts doing the patronizing voice for anyone who dares disagree they become something I doubt I can type on here. |
|
Di-Di-Dis-Distribution Problem
Mid-Carder
Elite baby blue attire H or Bolt boots, or P & G or Roman God
Joined on: Mar 1, 2018 16:03:17 GMT -5
Posts: 482
|
Post by Di-Di-Dis-Distribution Problem on Apr 30, 2021 20:10:14 GMT -5
It is officially eBay exclusive premium edition bcoz people in mattle marketing thinks that wrestling fans/ humans only live in US and rest of world is in Jurassic age and only dinosaur lives there. Dude. No one is forcing you to stay across the pond. Stop pissing about where you live... |
|
