Comments on: NYCC Mattel news roundup

By: Newt

Newt — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:23:53 +0000

Ah, you're right Prft, I was overpricing the line. Still, it's around $90-$100 with shipping and that adds up quick too.

By: Pete

Pete — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:57:04 +0000

I'm actually pretty stoked about those MM figures–you're right, though Poe, they do need to branch out into other DC movies, though.

On the other hand, if they're going to keep up with the Bat-franchise, GIVE US A GARY OLDMAN JIM GORDON FIGURE.

Please?

By: Philip Reed

Philip Reed — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 12:30:20 +0000

The Wal-Mart wave still pops up around here; just this morning I spotted several wave 5 figures at one of the Wal-Marts between my house and the office.

By: PrfktTear

PrfktTear — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 12:15:31 +0000

$160 to buy a whole DCUC series what line are you buying from?

even if you buy both variants, it still shouldn't come to more than $100

and yeah, don't forget the wal-mart wave affected everyone.

By: Newt

Newt — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 06:27:16 +0000

@PrfktTear: QC.

Plus stuff like the Walmart wave isn't able to be bought online. And then we have the whole debacle with retailers not even getting the proper packouts.

I think my other issue with that is, it's like $160 to buy a whole DCUC series. That's a large chunk of change to shell out at once, know what I mean?

The $45-50 Matty Orders a month works a little better for me.

That's what I was saying, it's not entirely Mattel's fault, but they're actually hitting me with too much product and since DCUC seems to be the hardest to keep up with and least cost efficient… It's slowly heading towards the chopping block. I wanna get the core JL I think and a few others, so I want the next few waves but I think I might be out after then.

By: PrfktTear

PrfktTear — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 02:14:27 +0000

@Nicholai: Well, they said they'd be re-releasing the main characters, so you will have another opportunity to get He-man, and not at scalper prices. I don't know about Beastman man though.

@Newt: Whats stopping you from ordering from an online retailer like CSC or BBTS?

Honestly, if a line ceases to become fun to collect anymore, just drop it.

I'm glad others are finally starting to agree though. I would much rather pay a premium for a toy that will be delivered right to my door. Although I "enjoy" the hunt, all the time and gas money adds up.

By: Griffin

Griffin — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 01:37:27 +0000

@Newt: I generally cherry pick all my lines and only buy a complete wave if I like at least 4/5 and the BAF, provided I can find them all. So $20 hits me a little harder than I would like.

By: Griffin

Griffin — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 01:30:09 +0000

I think the figure that impressed me the most so far was Green Arrow. I was not expecting to like him as much as I do but that sculpt looks amazing and the arrows look well done. Much more defined in function than ML Hawkeye has.

I am so on board for those Ghostbusters too. Slimer looks great! My wallet is screaming at me to stop.(So is my girlfriend)

By: Newt

Newt — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:24:20 +0000

I want to love DCUC, but I'm getting tired of the line. The stuff is good, but it's almost too much coming out at the pricepoint and I'm reaching a point where I'd rather pay $20 for a nice figure once a month, then spending four months hunting down $80 of figures and variants and then being three or four series behind.

More Walmart exclusives? I mean… No one has the first series of Walmart stuff. I swear Poe you're about the only one with it. With these guys retailing $12 at Wallyworld and never being able to find them… It's just becoming such a burden.

I'm literally like $300 behind on DCUC.

Some of the figures look sooo good and I definitely want a lot of them, especially the C&C but I feel like I'm getting spread pretty thin.

With MOTUC and now Ghostbusters, DC is slowly headed further and further to the backseat.

Which is probably wouldn't be… If I could ever get the darn stuff. I haven't seen a single new figure since the WW wave and I never saw the Walmart wave and I find myself moving on to collecting other stuff because I can find it.

Yadda yadda, I know, same old song and dance. But it's strange that I'm finding myself gravitating more to stuff I can buy at $20 once a month moreso than the $12 DCUC guys.

Anyone else starting to feel this way or just me?

By: Nicholai

Nicholai — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 20:33:04 +0000

@PrfkTear – Hard to think it isn't too late when the two main figures and Beast Man are out. I'd love to get in on it now, but those ebay prices for He-Man and Skeletor are pretty scary (I've seen 75-100 each).