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Post by savedbytheringbell on Dec 9, 2023 0:24:21 GMT -5
So glad this went for sale during the most financially difficult time of the year. Great work!
Hopefully it’ll still be around in January. Sigh.
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Post by nomorexclusives on Dec 9, 2023 7:06:24 GMT -5
I had them in the cart and everything and just couldn't pull the trigger. As a loose collector I just can't justify the $70 for a Piper figure I don't need and a George Steele when I can get an Elite George Steele for like $25 on Ebay I did buy the Funk/Hogan pack though and these Coliseum Collection figures are phenomenal. Especially if you collect MOB. I felt guilty even opening the Hogan and Funk to be honest cause they look so good. Yup same. I want to support the line but 35$ a figure is not quite right. I understand the box is unique and probabky costs more to produce but at this point i would prefer regular single blister packaging to drop the price at least 5$. As other members have said if they cant drop the price than they should announce or better yet include a certificate of authenticity with the registration number showing the amount made. #578 of 1500 for example. Matchbox does this with their boxed collectibles too. Since we dont know how many were made of the previous 2 packs it is hard to estimate how many should be made to get them to move faster. I would be shocked if they made more than 1000 of each. They should only make 500 and move onto the next figure. Faster turnover means the line continues and we get more figures released per year. |
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Post by Warriah' on Dec 9, 2023 7:12:49 GMT -5
It’s basically £70 for Piper because who the hell wants a figure of George Steele 😩
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Post by darkprophet on Dec 9, 2023 8:25:21 GMT -5
It’s basically £70 for Piper because who the hell wants a figure of George Steele 😩 I think you’re being sarcastic, but I wanted both and really want depth in this collection. Unfortunately, this thread seems to be proving Steve’s point of needing “anchors” in each set, which would make this line very limited to just a small handful of additional sets. Based on who we currently have available, after Hart Foundation, it’s a Warrior set, Andre set, possibly another Hogan set (yellow trunks), then lost-confidence. More “meat on the bone” in my eyes. |
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Post by redrooster on Dec 9, 2023 12:41:46 GMT -5
It’s basically £70 for Piper because who the hell wants a figure of George Steele 😩 For collectors who are in to figure photography like I am, it’s awesome to get a new George. The removable hands, heads and ultimate articulation are going to be incredible for photos. |
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Post by aggressiveperfector on Dec 10, 2023 20:12:00 GMT -5
So glad this went for sale during the most financially difficult time of the year. Great work! Hopefully it’ll still be around in January. Sigh. Are you serious? It’s perfect timing. People can get this for Christmas…It will literally arrive by then because it’s not a preorder. This is a GREAT time of year for these to go up. I swear, people complain about EVERYTHING here. |
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Post by Glorydaysofwrestling on Dec 10, 2023 20:33:06 GMT -5
🤞🤞 hoping my wife got me this for Christmas. I’m pumped for Piper & Steele.
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Post by aggressiveperfector on Dec 11, 2023 10:58:12 GMT -5
It’s basically £70 for Piper because who the hell wants a figure of George Steele 😩 For collectors who are in to figure photography like I am, it’s awesome to get a new George. The removable hands, heads and ultimate articulation are going to be incredible for photos. Also, those of us who watched during that time period. |
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Post by J-MANN on Dec 11, 2023 11:57:29 GMT -5
Really excited to get this Piper in hand.
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Post by darkprophet on Dec 11, 2023 12:11:01 GMT -5
Really excited to get this Piper in hand. Super excited to get both in hand! I know I’m just being impatient, but my tracking has been in “Label Created” stage since Friday. Anyone else had movement yet? |
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Post by PJ on Dec 11, 2023 12:44:32 GMT -5
Not yet. Mine’s been “shippped” “Label Created” since Friday as well.
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Post by PJ on Dec 11, 2023 13:33:19 GMT -5
Not yet. Mine’s been “shippped” “Label Created” since Friday as well. Edit. Just got an email from FedEx saying it’s going to arrive tomorrow. It was picked up and is in Middletown PA now. |
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Post by darkprophet on Dec 11, 2023 13:40:40 GMT -5
Not yet. Mine’s been “shippped” “Label Created” since Friday as well. Edit. Just got an email from FedEx saying it’s going to arrive tomorrow. Hope! Thanks for sharing! |
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Post by J-MANN on Dec 11, 2023 22:13:27 GMT -5
Label created for me this morning.
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Post by teammadness on Dec 12, 2023 16:26:31 GMT -5
Got Piper and Steele delivered today and I must say they are really incredible. Bring on the Hart Foundation!!!
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Post by darkprophet on Dec 12, 2023 16:48:02 GMT -5
Got Piper and Steele delivered today and I must say they are really incredible. Bring on the Hart Foundation!!! Nice! There’s been some movement on mine, but still in Pennsylvania and no eta. I can’t wait! Hopefully Hart Foundation really is “early 2024,” like Steve said in the Q&A thread. This line is painfully slow to develop and is my favorite Mattel WWE line. Oh well, at least Big Rubber Guys has orders every other month and seems to be speeding up their process. Definitely my 2 favorite current toy lines, and a surreal cool thing to have 2 excellent LJN homage lines going more than 30 years after that line ended! |
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Post by PJ on Dec 12, 2023 19:44:04 GMT -5
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Post by nomorexclusives on Dec 13, 2023 8:16:35 GMT -5
Piper looks great indeed. Lets hope this sets starts gaining some momentum. |
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Post by oldschoolfool on Dec 13, 2023 8:54:22 GMT -5
Man, all those Piper headscans look great. I'm going to have a tough time deciding which one to use.
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Post by destino on Dec 13, 2023 9:27:31 GMT -5
My set came in yesterday and I love both honestly. The deco of the body hair on George The Animal is kind of incredible. This might be the definitive Piper, I just wish the shirt had the red ringer detailing. I know “The LJN didn’t have it” but the LJN didn’t have blue trunks or knee pads either. The LJN Roberts didn’t have snakeskin boots. The LJN Funk’s chaps were green, not tan. They’ve made changes on so many other details that I just don’t get the logic to stick to the LJN shirt.
This is easily my favorite line from Mattel’s WWE offerings. I know the price seems high, but I’ve enjoyed every set so far and each has provided me a version of a guy that will be my main representation of that character.
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