According to Scott of Enchanted Toy Chest, DC Universe Classics will go up $3 per figure starting with Wave 11.
I’ll write more on this later, but feel free to discuss/rant/go apeshit below. Try to maintain a modicum of decor, por favor.
According to Scott of Enchanted Toy Chest, DC Universe Classics will go up $3 per figure starting with Wave 11.
I’ll write more on this later, but feel free to discuss/rant/go apeshit below. Try to maintain a modicum of decor, por favor.
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Mark
Cool, I am in Northern Ireland. I live over 60 miles from our nearest Forbidden Planet. Yeah the children will suffer with the recession….in the 80's figures were less than a £5, in some shops £5 could get you 2 figures. Its a bloody rip of asking £8 for a Star Wars figure, whatever happened to pocket money priced figures.
Fengschwing
@Mark, near Southampton, their Forbidden Planet is doing okay on DCUC at the mo, but the price has been rising there for a while. Wave 2 figs are still just under a tenner while the Atom Smasher wave is 7 quid more, talk about inflation…
There's a recession on for the love of God, think of the children!
Mark
@Fengschwing, just out of curiousity what part of the UK are you in?
finkrod
I'm still gonna stick with this line, it's just too good to quit. But I am gonna be more selective about who I pick up. Unless the BAF is a must have, I'm just gonna pick and choose who I get.
I already pre-ordered it, but if I had a choice now I would only be getting Black Adam, Wildcat, Deadshot and the two Mantis figures.
Fengschwing
Pfft, we're already paying $27.99 or £16.99 in the UK for these anyway.
Like I said, plastic crack and Mattel act just like dealers.
Mark
Yeah Marvel Legends were awesome, I got Sasquatch for my Birthday, amazing figure.
jestergoblin
so glad i don't collect this line. though i imagine mattel spent a lot of money getting the DC license…
The Flash III
I agree with outburst; it's the only line I collect and unless they start looking like the Super Powers ripoffs Toy Biz did way back in the day, I'll still pay. It's overpriced though, for sure. Hopefully they'll spend the $3 on quality joints and weapons that don't warp in the packaging.
Santo
whatever…i was paying 15 for dc direct before dcuc came out…and i like these better , still more worth it than 9 dollars for marvel universe figures….what a rip off , i remember paying 9$ for toybiz legends and they were uber posable , 6-8inches , unique sculpts , included a comic and a BAF piece..what the hell
Jim
Hey Mark,
Read my post on Hordak review!
Mark
Yeah now I don't want him they have him in and Darkwind.
PrfktTear
I think its just a statement on the toy industry. Its still becoming a very niche market. Even "Mass Market" lines that once populated toy aisles.
I always forget about Universe Silverbolt. That was one figure I refused to pick up.
Mark
@Jim I loved the 200x Grizzlor. Yeah I agreewith you. I am only getting the characters I like I am not bothered about getting every single figure.
Jim
Movie Masters is moving to Matty collector.
Next up….DCUC
Walmarts down sizing their toy ailes.
Wouldn't it be insane if you could only buy toys online?
Matty's success ushered in by motuc's success may yield a new era in toy collecting.
@Mark and Finkrod: BTW….I am quitting Horde and Snakemen. Just MOTUC heroes and skeletor villians for me. The WHORE and Snackmen of the 80's suck….except for the 200x Horde….man they were the best part of the 200x toon IMO.
Mark
@Jim, LOL. Don't know about Mattel being cheap, but stupid yes….if they supplied their products better they might make a better profit and be able to lower their prices.
Mark
I personally think a lot of the new Transformers feel cheap…with rushed designs….like Universe Silverbolt, now there was a figure I was so excited about then I seen his transformation along with those hollow legs….
To be honest I think the prices also turned me against Animated, Magnus was a pretty cool toy, but he wasn't that good or big to be worth £40, I want a lot in a toy when I spend £40.
I am pretty sure Leader Bulkhead is still marked down to £20 over here.
Jim
@mark and finkrod: LOL I could be wrong but I just notice a trend from my toy collecting history is all.
Actually, I don't think my "trend" applies since the internet and online sales has changed the toy industry.
MATTY collector will save DCUC. Wait and see. I just wonder if anyone will be paying $20 for a dcuc figure! :O Maybe they'll be $15 hmmmmmm… so my guess is the 15-20 range when dcuc shifts over to matty.
@Prfkttear: I think Mattel's the "cheap bastard" of the toy industry. They're the company MOST obsessed with resuable parts.
PrfktTear
I still want to pick up Leader Bulkhead, I'm waiting for a good TF sale, oh yeah, and money. I really don't want to pay more than $25-$30 for him though.
The trouble with a lot of the Transformers figures, especially the Voyagers is that they don't really feel like they're worth what you're paying. A lot of 'em are just glorified Deluxes.
As far as Joes, I've been outfor a while now, as great as the TFAC figures are, just too much for my tastes!
Mark
Yeah over here its £12 for a deluxe Transformer and £8 for a Star Wars figure. £10 is enough for a DCUC/ 6" figure and £5 is more than enough for a Star Wars/ G.I. Joe. Even Voyager Class Transformers have gone up to £25.
It took a lot paying £20 for Voyager Bulkead, deffinently not worth it, didn't even get that much back on it…still better to be rid of the piece of crap.
Some shops are even charging £8-£15 for a WWE figure.
Paul
I'm afraid the Rise of Cobra line for us Joe fans will be reaching into the 8 plus range. It's just this odd feeling. This sucks though, if it's true. All these price increases makes it hard to collect anything.