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>>11618394
Some reissues

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>>11618397
More reissues

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>>11618403
And these seem to be the last of the ML reissues for now.

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Mezco Hulk

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>>11618406

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>>11618407

Fanchannel scalpers on suicide watch.

>>11618414
Especially power princess horders

>>11618414
Good. Fuck these bitches. More rereleases! More!

>>11618406
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>>11618252
Prices on the newer figures tend to only really go up on Amazon anymore. Like the Mandarin 2 pack went up 8 bucks and so did the Masque and Crossbones pack.

>>11618527
Oh please, I saw the Lilandra 2 pack and Dr. Strange 2 pack for like $26 like a month or two ago. They hit discount, you just have to be patient. Also, those price trackers aren't that accurate from my experience. I almost picked up the LIlandra pack at that price, but the price tracker doesn't ever show it going that cheap.

>>11618540
>I almost picked up the LIlandra pack at that price
Sounds like you were hallucinating otherwise you would've bought it

>>11618543
Nah, I was just on the fence about it at that price still since I don't have any other Shi'ar stuff to go with her. I was debating grabbing the Warlord Chuck to go with her but decided against it since he was like $15 at the time. Wasn't worth it to me. $13 at Ross like some anons were reporting last week would've been good though.

>>11618540
>Dr. Strange 2 pack for like $26 li
Well that was only for Prime members so sorta

>>11618547
Betting on Ross is only for something you are pretty much set on never getting, since it is a crap shoot what your particular Ross will get; totally depends on chance.

>>11618466
Just whatever was obvious in the last few years where new scalpers took over with their covid gibs.

>>11618577
I didn't really want the sets that bad, only if I found them for cheap

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Complain to Amazon next time and you may get discounts.

>>11618596
I will keep this in mind

>>11618397
Not! Wonder Woman. That one person must be excited.

>>11618638
A whole ton of people that missed out are excited.

>>11618638
Your boyfriend?

>>11618638
>Valley Forge isn't online all day
>DC thread isn't terrible for once and there's no scramble to immediymake a new one
>No lamenting about Power Princess
He really is that annoying isn't he? Holy fuck.

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>simple disc insert
>Can't even put it in the center

How embarrassing

>It is just a your QC

Nope
Checking on some video on the internet I'm pretty sure the whole batch is built like this as there are people posting the same problem
Thankfully the issue does not really show up unless you are doing a flying pose or high head tilt

So are renew your vows and maximum the best ML Spidey figs you can currently buy? Thinking about adding them to my collection but I want to make sure there's not another Spidey fig better than them that I'm not aware of.

>>11618404
I've been wanting this fig for the longest but I refuse to pay over $30 for it, now I can get it brand new for less than $30 fuck yeah.

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>>11618956
The whole neck looks crooked, not just the disc. Is this the Secret Wars version? I got one for like $12 recently but never bothered to open it. The 80th Anniversary version doesn't seem to have this problem.

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>>11618991
Nah, the neck is straight

Is it just the disc is on its side so it looks like the neck is crooked

I actually open my 2020 ironman that I never open and use it as a display. It has the same neck/disk problem

I must assuming they did something on the manufacturing that the error is now the "final" design
I don't think the 80's or the later AI version have this issue.

On the side note
When I turn the leg on 2020, the rod connection for the right leg literally just broke on me. Not like a snap or a twist. It just came off.

I hope this is a one-off and not the gold plastic syndrome strike again

>Put the thing back in the box again, I hope the replacement won't have this problem

>>11618956
Those poses are key for Iron man

>>11618956
The cut itself to take the disc is off center. Seems like it's an issue with the tool itself

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Another upcoming rerelease

>>11619005
The deluxe War Machine also has this issue. It hasn't happened on mine yet but I'm waiting for the day. I've had it happen to one or two other figures with the swirly twirly plastic. That type of plastic just ages like shit evidently. I'm so paranoid about it happening to my War Machine I picked up the retro carded one just in case.

>>11619016
These re-releases are great and all but could you please give me a retro carded Beast Hasbro? Thank you.

The rereleases are a bad sign, like they're trying to drain the last bit of money available for higher demand figures. They did rereleases before but not at this clip.

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Uploaded wrong version. Had some fun with CT Daredevil whilst watching football, I am so grateful these guys exist. Very happy to see Power Princess is actually getting reissued and it wasn't bs, I better get a copy this time.
>>11619016
This Wasp is so pretty, I just don't really care about the characters so I passed the first time, might have to reconsider.

>>11618956
mine has the same issue, its not a big deal as you said, the bigger one is his elbow joints, the top half is super loose and the bottom half is super tight, fucking hasbro

>>11619143
That's just Hasbro being Hasbro and not doing pinless joints that great.

>>11619005
Huh, mine broke in the exact same place. Wonder why it's just that leg

>>11619246
QC issues are often common at specific pain points.

>>11619533
Happens pretty regularly on a lot of figs with the marble plastic.

>>11618397
Can't wait
>>11619044
I don't see how. It makes otherwise highly sought figures readily available.
I hope they re-release Blade.

>>11618080
Ultimate X-Men

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I got maximum Deadpool and he sure looks good especially to me whom wants every characters looks from around 2015-18, but he also sure feels like turboass

>>11619695
>wants every characters looks from around 2015-18
That was arguably one of the worst eras for costumes lol. At least the 2000s were mainly just modernized versions of the classics. They were trying way too hard with the MCU synergy at this time.

>>11619704
Yeah but 2016 is when I started actively reading comics so I have Nostalgia

Also I don't agree, but again, nostalgia

>>11619709
I would kill for a decent modern comics Captain Marvel

>>11619707
OOOF, I get it. I'm the same way with the mid 2000s. But fuckin Ooof.

Stop taking photos in front of cardboard. Stop using flash. Learn how to pose. Stop spamming.

>>11619711
Ehhhh I mean I just entirely disagree but I am a big inhumans girlie

>>11619727
I pose very well tyvm but the other criticisms are fair

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I won't stop using cardboard though it's a strong neutral backdrop

Faggot

>>11619727
Lighting without flash requires specific equipment people may not want to invest in. His photos look ok to me--better than my own with flash

>>11619727
>Complaining about posing
>Claiming posting toys on a toy board is spamming
Why are you like this? Who hurt you?

>>11619719
Was this Wanda intentionally censored or did they just happen to choose a look with more coverage?

>>11619712
The DD stands for Dust Devil. This figure needs a good scrub.

>>11619804
>specific equipment
You mean a lamp?

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>>11619864
How casual are you bruh? It's literally her most iconic look

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>>11619898
This is her most "Iconic" look for me, if you know what I mean.

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>>11619920
>for me
Yeah, that doesn't matter. Her classic look has always been picrel.

>>11619937
Funny that you'd think someone would care what everyone else's most iconic look is.

>>11619966
I don't think this is the gotcha you seem to think it is...

>>11619980
It isn't a gotcha, it's I don't care what other people view as the iconic look. I only care what I do.

>>11619992
Ok, I was just answering the question from >>11619864. Not sure why you're acting like this.

>>11619920
It is the same one. Just depends on what the colorist felt like today. Sometimes she has exposed thighs as well.

>>11619714
Herr Roter Schädel dies of cringe

For those who have both, does the Outback era Rogue's head fit on the Warbird/Ms. Marvel's body? Thinking about getting a second Warbird and Outback Rogue to recreate Rogue in the Ms Marvel costume circa 246-247.....

>>11619920
God, this look needs and update. They can reuse the warbird torso and legs and the arms, just keep the tittas and give it an update faceprint headscult.

As per Kaiju Daddy, SHF Marvel figure #3 is Wolverine.

>>11620266
This figure will absolutely mog the legendslop in height and articulation alone. Lol hasblo btfo.

>>11620311
It won't be as good as the Mafex

>>11620312
If they make him a beefcake and not as lean as the mafex, then it will be absolutely better we’ll have to wait and see.

>>11620314
Bandai is the Hasbro of the east. Spider Man and Cyclops look not as good as their Mafex counterparts. No reason to assume Wolverine won't be the same. Anyway, try not to turn this into a console war debate.

Other things mentioned:
*The poll results kind of surprised them, and may have an effect on release order. Also, the respondents were overwhelmingly outside of Japan. Also, Hulk supposedly was quite a popular pick.
* it's been intimated that P2 colors are not off the table.
*Gamerverse is a Marvel-owned branding, so no Capcom characters. However, it has been said that Bandai is not adverse to possibly doing them on their own.
I think those were the main points.

>>11620311
I like the chonk

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The retro cards are really annoying. Do the majority of ML buyers really want this rather than a nice compact box and a consistent look for the figure storage?

>>11620429
I have no issue storing those.

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>>11620429
I miss the 2010 blisters. I hate the boxes, especially with all that tape you have to scrape/cut out

Don't forget to order Apocalypse, if you want it. Only one day left.

>>11620477
I got one, may as well.

>>11620477
Be sure to get a storage container to store him in too

>>11620474
need a new hawkeye. Since they love two packs so much give us one with Clint and Kate.

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Any tips how to give this fig better diaphragm articulation? Shit barely moves.

>>11620547
wait for the maximum release

>>11620429
I throw away 99% of the packaging. Why would I care?

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Rogue delayed again to December and Jubilee push back to Feb 2026.

>>11620598
Honestly, I'm fine with this.

>>11620553

>>11620607
Same. Ive kinda lost interest now the hype from 97 has died.

>>11620598
What a fuck-up of a company.

>>11620429
I don't like the retro cards either but hell, the figures are there for unpacking anyway. What I do find annoying is the size because it takes up way more space in terms of delivery packaging and the plastic is more prone to damage

What I absolutely hate is how Hasbro went from "muh sustainability with less plastic" to "let's have the maximum amount of plastic instead of using the regular packages which actually have less plastic waste in total. They went full evil mode

>>11620598
Storm and Beast are the only ones left, right?

>>11620547
Heat it up

>>11620653
>Storm and Beast are the only ones left, right?
They've already done Storm. Beast is the final Blue Strike Force needed, however.

>>11620553
Mafex and Mezco both fucked up their Thors, so Maximum better not.

>>11620692
I'm praying and wishing that Maximum is Copiel Thor. It's such a good redesign.

>>11620695
I'm hoping it's classic without the gummyass pinned legs and pinned arms.

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Speaking of Thor, a Mangog would be very welcomed.

>>11620598
Why doesn't mafex just take what they think the release date is and add about 6 months?

>>11620696
I mean fair, since that version hasn't been done pinless yet. But goddamn we need a new Copiel Thor so bad. It's probably his most prominent look after his classic one.

>>11620707
Because that still wouldnt be enough. Rogue has been delayed 7 months, and I'm willing to bet she wont be released in December, either.

>>11620732
I wonder if they're having issues with the soft goods. Could be they're having trouble getting her jacket to be good enough. Tim Drake is scheduled for this month too but Amiami hasn't issued a delay for him yet and he only has a soft goods cape.

>>11620732
>>11620754

Like I can't fathom what happens with these import Japanese figure makers. They must not even have started production yet if they're still fiddling with things, which is bizarre. By the time they put up orders they should already have the figure sample done (as we can see the images of it) and know exactly how to do everything so all that should be left is the factories doing their assembly lines of it. If the factories totally fuck up I can't imagine they're going to rerun every order so it's like they must still be fiddling with implementation of the mass production side.

>>11620762
Mafex generally doesn't release figures unless they preview them at various shows. Rogue, Jubilee and all of them had physical unpainted prototypes prior to them being solicited. It could be an issue with the factory mass producing something, who knows? There are a number of reasons why these things could be delayed but them not physically prototyping them out before they're solicited isn't the case.

Do you think Maximum Thor would have a wired cape?

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>>11620782
This is Hasbro, so I'm going to say no, especially when they're already charging $40 for a regular Cap and $47 for regular figures with a Magic card. To include a wired cape they'd probably up the price to $70

>>11620782
Yes. It will have all the bells and whistles of modern toys but deem “premium”. Hascucks are gonna be excited for muh toe joints and muh wire cape.

>>11620794
Why wouldn't they get excited if Hasbro is offering them everything they are asking for? Look at the Hulk figure still having pins, reuse and not a _proper_ iconic headsculpt despite having 3 heads, each a niche. Maximum will stay within the Hasbro paradigm of not giving everything fans want or else they won't ever buy another Thor.

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What kind of weird pose were they going for with this promo image?

Wtf is Kith and why am I seeing single releases of Jada and Marvel Legends branded as MvC with a name "Kith" plastered on them

>>11620803
All toy companies do this you know.

>>11620811
adjusting his cuffs

>>11620813
Some fashion brand. I don't know what these figures have to do with it beyond just having their logo slapped on them.

>>11620814
Yes, and that is why Thor must be kept without a wired cape. Or the wired cape would have to be used only on a non-definitive look to create a flawed work that would not end sales of Thor figures.

>>11620754
Something must not be working. The jacket would be the obvious culprit. I'm kind of hoping they're redoing the hair sculpt on one of the heads so they aren't all wind-swept, but I won't hold my breath.
>>11620762
>Like I can't fathom what happens with these import Japanese figure makers.
Medicom and Good Smile Company are the two that are really bad about hitting release windows. Only company I can think of that's worse is Mezco.

>>11620838

What if the jacket is causing color transfer issues onto the figure? We could be here for years waiting for this preorder of them trying to prevent that

>>11620838
>Something must not be working. The jacket would be the obvious culprit. I'm kind of hoping they're redoing the hair sculpt on one of the heads so they aren't all wind-swept, but I won't hold my breath.
I really doubt they're redoing any of the actual sculpt work. It's almost guaranteed to be the jacket. Bandai redid SHF Ben Kenobi, giving him a soft goods robe, and he was delayed several times before finally releasing.

>>11620841
Doubtful. It's probably more along the lines of the jacket not coming out at the quality they want at whatever factory that's producing it. Also, stop being overly dramatic.

>>11620782
I think it’ll be ultimate Thors design so they wouldn’t need a cap at all

>>11620872
Those knees on Daredevil stand out like a sore thumb

>>11620875
No they won't do an alt universe Thor as the Maximum release. I honestly don't even believe they'll do it as the Coipel version, but I'm trying to meme it into happening.

>>11620877
Thats CTtoys for ya.

>>11620782
I think so but knowing hasbro it would be made of the same shit material they use on storm’s cape

>>11620880
There are people in this thread that claim that the CT version is just as good as the Mafex. Lmao

>>11620813
I just saw that on Xitter. It looks like it's just an ad for some MvC themed clothing they're doing.

Calm thine tits you fucking spergs, Carol and PP aren't even that good or worth reselling, especially since Mcfarlane already made the superior WW

>>11620915
Power Princess is definitely better than McFarlane's CE Wonder Woman. Not so certain on the Godzilla pack in that is basically fully painted as fully painted figures are rare these days in domestics

>>11620915
lmao someone is coping about their buyers remorse.

>>11620915
seethe

>>11620872
Frank lookin a little short here.

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I don't care what you say, this is the best version of X-Force. I finally got around to opening Dark Angel and grabbing X-Force Deathlok since he was cheap on Amazon. Dark Angel's wings are really nicely done. Definitely am considering finding a way to use them with the old Archangel. This made me dig out my UXF omnibus and give that a re-read. Haven't re-read the series since it came out. Forgot how much AoA stuff was in it, but I also forgot how good the incorporation of that AoA stuff was. I wasn't the biggest fan of the Utopia era of X-Men, but it did give us this kino team.

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>>11620319
>Mafex Spider-Man and Cyclops look better than SHF
>try not to turn this into a console war debate

>>11621018
Dark Angel Saga is so good, I wish they did that version of Dark Angel. There are some differences in his costume.

>>11621018
This kind of display is what gets people to overspend on figures to make sure they get a full team. Is it worth it?

>>11621022
Whit the fuck is kith

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>>11620961

>>11621096
>Overspend
I got every figure at MSRP or cheaper. So yes it was worth it. UXF is in my top three favorite X-Men books, right alongside New and Astonishing X-Men. Of course, the classic Claremont stuff is in a league all it's own, but I don't count that. I view that as required reading and it being my favorite goes without saying. I just mean other than the classic X-Men storylines.

Also, it should be noted that since I like the comic the team comes from I therefore like the team and everyone on it. The only one who I was kind of meh about getting was Deathlok since I already have his regular look, but I got him for like $16 brand new so whatever.

I've had Wolverine and Deadpool 7 years at this point, Psylocke and Fantomex not quite as long, but a while, since before covid I wanna say. So it's nice to get AoA Kurt and Dark Angel to finish off the team. Not sure why collecting a team from a book I really like bothers you. Does it bother you I paid $60 or whatever for the Omnibus back in the day too?

>>11621100
Some fashion company. From what I gather, they're doing some MvC inspired line of clothing and I guess they're using that as way to market special P2 versions Marvel and Jada figs. The boxes look officially licensed so It they don't look like customs or anything. Interesting avenue to release these.

>>11621111
Well I'd consider that Archangel at MSRP to be a pretty big rip off. But sort of what I meant was that usually for team builders, if they are intent on a team, will preorder to avoid missing out on that team, thus always paying MSRP and never having a chance to get a deal. It saddens me that I preordered Outback Storm only to see her go on sale a month or so later. It's a bit rare to have someone trying to build a team wait for sales or clearance so a lot of people I feel were being forced to overspend by Hasbro to complete their teams. Maybe you didn't.

>>11621100
How Mike Tyson pronounces "Kiss."

>>11621129
>Well I'd consider that Archangel at MSRP to be a pretty big rip off.
Ya see, I didn't. Isn't it weird how different people have different opinions than you?

>if they are intent on a team, will preorder to avoid missing out on that team, thus always paying MSRP and never having a chance to get a deal.
So? That just means those figures are worth MSRP to those people. I was willing to pay MSRP for X-Force, so I did. It was like $160 over the course of like seven or eight years. It was hardly a big deal.

>It saddens me that I preordered Outback Storm only to see her go on sale a month or so later
Big deal. The money you would've saved wouldn't have even purchased you a Happy Meal at McDonalds. You obviously wanted her enough to pay MSRP for her. Try not to lament about missing deals. It's not as big of a deal as you think.

>It's a bit rare to have someone trying to build a team wait for sales or clearance so a lot of people I feel were being forced to overspend by Hasbro to complete their teams
Basically what your whole argument boils down to is; you don't think something is worth the price so no one else should either. Sorry, but that's just your subjective opinion. The $160ish I paid for the team over the course of 3/4 of a decade just isn't s big deal to most people.

>>11621136
>Big deal. The money you would've saved wouldn't have even purchased you a Happy Meal at McDonalds. You obviously wanted her enough to pay MSRP for her. Try not to lament about missing deals. It's not as big of a deal as you think.
It adds up. We are all being ripped off by Hasbro with MSRP prices on Marvel Legends, especially once they reach "deluxe" prices or Maximum prices. These figures do not cost nearly as much to make as we are paying. The fact that Target can so flippantly put a figure down to ~$18 from $25 shows that.

>The $160ish I paid for the team over the course of 3/4 of a decade just isn't s big deal to most people.

Knowing 67% of American workers are living paycheck to paycheck*, I do think even what seems like a small amount of money to you is from a perspective different from the majority of Americans. But this has never been the board for the majority, as collecting is an expensive hobby. But I wouldn't make claims about most people when it comes to toy purchases.
* https://www.newsweek.com/2025-rise-americans-living-paycheck-2128753

>>11621114
They go up in Kith stores and on their site the 14th. I know the Wolverine is sprite-accurate, but the Yoohoo brown and blue belt look asstastic.

>>11621148
>We are all being ripped off by Hasbro with MSRP prices on Marvel Legends
That's just your opinion man. I still think MLs are worth it at MSRP. Sure, with the price hikes I'm being more selective, but at this point my Marvel collection is pretty good and I don't need to pick up slight upgrades every year. But I still find certain figures worth MSRP. I can't wait for Astonishing Beast for instance.

>These figures do not cost nearly as much to make as we are paying. The fact that Target can so flippantly put a figure down to ~$18 from $25 shows that.
No fucking shit. 99% of the shit you buy doesn't cost nearly as much to make as you pay for it. What's even your point? Are suddenly not going to buy toilet paper because it costs significantly more than it does to make?

>Knowing 67% of American workers are living paycheck to paycheck*, I do think even what seems like a small amount of money to you is from a perspective different from the majority of Americans.
First of all, if you're living paycheck to paycheck and see barely paying your bills, you shouldn't be doing frivolous things like spending money on toys. I have a good job where I can pay my mortgage, bills, set aside some savings, and still pay for my hobbies. Second, we're talking like $23 a fucking year lmao. $160 over the course of seven to eight years is literally nothing to even like the poorest of people in America. Are you being serious right now lmao? You're not from the US are you?

>But I wouldn't make claims about most people when it comes to toy purchases.
Bruh, if $160 over the course of seven years is too much for you, I'm questioning how you're even alive right now.

>>11621225
The profit margins on toilet paper are significantly lower than toys.

Also I never said anything about myself in that response, only bringing up that you are not really in a position to speak on the perspective of "most people" if you are in this hobby, and that includes myself as well.

>>11621228
Like I said bro, if $23 a year is too much for someone, they shouldn't be collecting toys. Not really sure what your argument even is at this point other than to get annoyed at the fact that I completed my favorite X-Force lineup. Sorry that you don't think they're worth it. I do.

>>11621232
Even literal homeless people earn more than $23 a year lmao.

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>>11621225
I'm going to add my two cents into this conversation, but you know how there's sales where you can BUY 2 GET 1 FREE, which makes people buy more shit?

Prices going up as much as they has is the opposite effect of that. Just 4 years ago you could be 2 figures for $40 and now just buying 2 costs nearly as much as buying 3, because MLs are now costing upwards of $28 each and are only getting more expensive.

People are being deincentivized from buying MLs with prices going up.

If you're only buying ONE figure every few months, that's not a problem. Most /toy/ doesn't just buy ONE figure though, especially not Marvel Legends. Marvel Legends used to promote you buying an entire wave with BUILD A FIGURES.

Also, i agree, that guy doesn't sound like he's in the US.

And just to bring up more examples of how cheap people are, Walmart having ALWAYS LOW PRICES was enough to bring more customers to their stores if an ML cost $19.37 instead of 19.99.
Or how ToyrRUs was seen as a rip off when they priced their MLs at 20.97 instead of 19.99 at their Times Square location in NYC.
So not even a dollar difference is enough to keep people from buying shit or made them buy shit at another location.

>>11621022
You need dogshit? Just go to your local park you’ll probably find some bits for free.

>>11621232
Team building is an evil scourge that Hasbro as cultivated to get people to buy figures at launch and not wait for deals.

>>11621281
*has

>>11621250
If a couple of dollars deters you from buying something, you didn't really want it.

>>11621281
>Don't buy a figure you're willing and able to pay for because some broke sperg on 4chan tells you not to.
No thanks. Sorry that X-Force triggered you.

>>11621250
>And just to bring up more examples of how cheap people are, Walmart having ALWAYS LOW PRICES was enough to bring more customers to their stores if an ML cost $19.37 instead of 19.99.

That is just a mental trick when people are passing by a product, just like how $19.99 is a trick to make people think the item is $19 and not $20. And the figures typically don't go to $19.37, they go to $19.97. I don't think any shopper thinks saving 2 pennies matters. Although of course now its $27.97...

>So not even a dollar difference is enough to keep people from buying shit or made them buy shit at another location.

I think you're incorrect here, people do not go out of their way to buy at a specific store to save a dollar. People avoided TRU but tons of people preorder from BBTS when they upcharge Marvel Legends by an extra dollar many times. It's more the combination of having to take the time to go to the physical TRU just for the privilege of a higher price when they could go to Walmart or Target and get MSRP. So when they jump in the car, they're going to Walmart/Target and not TRU. Not to even mention that TRU only has toys, so that's a triple hit against them.

You're going towards the perspective of thinking collectors can't afford toys and shouldn't be spending $23 a year on toys if you believe that $1 was that big a factor. While most people in the US wouldn't spend $23 on toys if they didn't have kids, collectors regularly spend hundreds or even thousands on toys. They are not frugal at all.

>>11621306
>people preorder from BBTS when they upcharge Marvel Legends by an extra dollar many times
This is offset by their flat rate shipping. FYI. I've stopped using them for other reasons, but just pointing that out.

>>11621311
It isn't if you order off Amazon where shipping is free.

>>11621320
Amazon has been up charging their figures by like $2. Hardly an argument.

>>11621329
Not if you order at the only time you should if you're not going to wait for sales: when they are first put up for preorder. Then they are normal priced.

>>11621302
>If a couple of dollars deters you from buying something, you didn't really want it.
I don't disagree, because there's a lot of shit i bought because WHY NOT? it was cheap or because it came with something little bit that i wanted and it was cheap enough for me to buy it.
Now that's no longer true.
And enough people are like this, hence the entire industry going downward.

You have to remember that these are all luxury products. It's all superfluous shit and seen as a spur of the moment purchase by many

>>11621306
>people do not go out of their way to buy at a specific store to save a dollar
Are you a newfag? Because you sound like a newfag
A lot of people have expressed regret on /toy/ for not buying shit at TRU because it was 50¢ more expensive than Walmart. They found a toy at TRU but thought they could hold off from buying it until they found it at Walmart or Target. And now the toy turned out to be rare

Same shit happened when KB was around or comic shops, who marked up their prices.

Post-TRU/post COVID, these experiences are much rarer, due to people just shopping online more. So a newfag like yourself wouldn't know the lengths people go to to pay a dollar or less... less
> the perspective of thinking collectors can't afford toys and shouldn't be spending $23 a year on toys if you believe that $1 was that big a factor
Nah, just saying that people have always been penny pinchers and always try to get the best deals. If it falls away from the norm, even just 30¢, their purchasing habits will change

I think we're at a point now that the $8 increase in 4 years is beyond just bitching, but actually dropping entire lines. $20 was the base price for nearly a decade and that's what's considered the norm. Not the $22.99 price it was in 2021. OR the $24.99 it's been for a year
People thought those price increases were going to be temporary, because COVID and the shipping crisis was temporary. They didn't believe that was going to be the new normal.

I almost jumped out my window again when I realised Power Princess was US only and she was sold out. I managed to get an order in on BBTS, but I have never bought anything from there to the UK it usually ends up costing like 50% of the figure again on top in VAT/shipping and other shit, so I might end up bailing. I hope they have some international reissue stock at some point, this shit is depressing.

>>11621338
No one thought the price increases would be temporary. Once MSRP goes up it never comes back down. Ever.

>>11621342
Recently picked up Lady Deathstrike, I really like that figure.

>>11621073
While I like Remender's Xforce, Dark Angel Saga had way too much padding due to them spending a huge chunk of it setting up that garbage Age of Apocalypse continuation ongoing.

>>11621346
Brother, you're on /toy/. Just because there's a few anons who have passed high school doesn't mean the entire board did or aren't from a third world country.

There's a ton of retards here who thought the price hikes are temporary. Look at this thread 11145048, where people were comparing the toy industry to a housing market bubble and prices will go down

This thread is all about how/if/when toys will get cheaper again 11390780
Same with 11417395
OR this cope thread 11551600, where they HOPE prices would go down again.

Keyword i was looking for was "temporary", btw. And i only clicked on the first two pages. So if i were to look up another keyword or go back further, I'd find a shit ton more retards thinking the price hikes are just a temporary thing.

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i'm not normally one to get hung up on accessory count, but the lack of extra hands here really fucking sucks, especially at $65 for the pack. that doesn't even make sense. 2packs are supposed to be cheaper than two figures, not more!

>>11621346
while generally true, legends did go up a couple dollars during covid and then dropped back down

>>11621018
wrong suit for angel though. that's the silver one that matches other figures but not the grey of uncanny x-force.

>>11621408
It never went back down by me.

>>11621373
I'm not sesrching for threads you can't be bothered to properly link you piece of shit.

>>11621451
msrp certainly yo-yo'd. sucks about your local shops

>>11621457
I'm talking Target and Walmart. Everywhere. Once it went up to $22 it stayed there. When did it ever go back down to $20?

>>>11621454 not understanding how to stick a post number into the URL at the archive or even just putting it into the search bar
you're probably one of those retards who thought prices would go back down.


>>11621458
yeah, i wonder wtf that guy is talking about. Prices never went back down in the main stores.
Maybe he's a shut in who hasn't left his house since covid, so he's only knows amazon's algorithm based pricing and has never heard of MSRP.

>>11621470
Says the retard who couldn't do it himself in the first place. I know how to do it myself, doesn't mean I'm going to. Learn to link your sources you lazy pile of shit.

>Maybe he's a shut in who hasn't left his house since covid,
Painfully ironic coming from you subs.

>>11621458
>>11621470
you two are retards with bad memories. black widow wave hit stores in 2020 at a higher price before they went back down to $19.99 before the 2021 price increase to $22.99

>>11621488
I didn't get anything from that wave but I don't recall it hitting higher than $20. Stuff didn't start increasing in price until 2021. Must've just been your shit hole and your greedy local shops.

>>11621491
yeah man my greedy local shop like target. shipping container rates caused everything to go up in 2020. where the fuck were you? in a coma?

>>11621495
I never said prices on things didn't fluctuate fagatron, just that I never saw the wave you mentioned above $20. Sorry that it bunches your panties or gets a rock in your shoe or whatever has got you so upsetti spaghetti. Jesus Christ, some of you get so personally fucking offended at goddamn nothing.

>>11621496
you just typed double what i posted in an attempt to call *me* upset. call's coming from inside the house bucko

>>11621507
I'm sorry that three sentences is too much for you bro.

>>11621488
I looked it up and i saw nobody bitch in our archive, nor when using google. Whereas 2021 is full of people bitching about price increases.

Either YOUR memory is shit or you're in Canadia or somewhere shitty.

Still, point is people expected those prices to down again and these people are retards. Understandably, it's why people are ditching buying them now.
People have a breaking point on where the price exceeds its value. One dollar more over that price is one dollar too much, even if it is a dollar more.... but in this case, it's 8 bucks more

>they've been arguing all night.
Jesus. Didn't realize posting my X-Force lineup would cause this. My bad.

>>11621409
Funny enough it has been so long since I reread UXF that I didn't even realize Warren had a different suit from the Kyle and Yost run until I picked the actual book back up. It'd be cool for Hasbro to do his actual UXF look with even more elaborate looking wings but I won't hold my breath.

Will you dimwits stop already, everyone knows price increases are shit at this point and that they have been happening for years. Yes, Hasbro is a shitty company. Yes, retards will still keep on buying overpriced figures. Yes, addicts will look for excuses to justify their shitty spending behaviours. We all know it.

Motherfuckers like you always get caught up in autistic details

>>11621552
>everything is shit because it upsets me!!!!

>>11621552
Get a grip dude. Just because you've been priced out doesn't mean everyone else has. Stop melting down and just get what you can afford.

>>11620782
Probably not, I think what he needs is a alt head where the hair is angled so you can have him look up in a flying pose, that or a alt hair piece like GI Joe does, the hair always locks his head down even with the Mafex.

>>11621551
Team/group shots like that tend to trigger anons that can't afford or don't have the toys in the photo. There's way too many overly angry jealous cucks on this board. Makes it no fun to share pics.

>>11621457
MSRP never yoyoed. It went to 22.99 and then to 24.99. Nothing else.

>>11621632
Untrue. It went to $27.99 just recently too.

>>11621551
Your team remains...incomplete.

>>11621664
I was talking during the period he cited--of course they went to 27.99 now.

Also never use in store prices, only Hasbro Pulse, that is the MSRP. Individual stores may be fast or slow to adopt price increases.

>>11621671
Eh, I'll live. He was drawn with this suit in a few random panels so I'll justify it that way.

>>11621673
>I was talking during the period he cited
I know, I was just being a goof.

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i like this guy

I'm starting to see MLs cheaper on ebay than on Amazon. That's quite bizarre.

>>11621551
>posting my X-Force lineup would cause this. My bad.
You monster. I still haven't recovered from the new X-23 being lame, that is my favourite X-Force period.

Who would've thought Power Princess was more desirable a figure than Warbird? I didn't, despite the Wonder Woman angle. It doesn't make sense to make a 6" WW anyway when the DC lines right now are 7" and when Mattel gets the license, they will make their own WW.

>>11621741
I passed on the new X-23/Warpath pack. I enjoyed the Kyle and Yost run, but I definitely was more a fan of Uncanny. I didn't feel like rebuying X-23 since I have the first one already. I kinda want Warpath, but not enough to pay full price, maybe if it goes on sale at some point. Plus we're missing various members from the Kyle and Yost team still, Vanisher, Elixer, the X-Force version of Wolfsbane, so I'm fine with what I have.

>>11621750
Kinda wild she's sold out on BBTS and Pulse, while Carol is still in stock on BBTS. Both are still up at EE, but EE sucks. I didn't bother checking Gaystop because their website throws up access denied errors after navigating a page or two deep.

>>11621824
I'm still not understanding the collectors' angles on this. For one thing. Warbird was exclusive to Target and thus clearly made in lower quantities than PP, who was a normal release. Carol is also more popular a character than PP. Plus Warbird has better articulation and is sexier.

This is truly perplexing to me. Everything points to Warbird should be selling more.

>>11621750
almost like the MCU has done irreparable damage to carol danvers or something

>>11621852
I don't think it has. People can compartmentalize MCU from comics if they started with comics. They look at MCU as an alt universe type thing that is irrelevant to the comics.

>>11621849
Maybe they overproduced Warbird in response to no one being able to get her compared to Power Princess. Also, I think PP was a sleeper hit that sold out before a lot of people realized she was good.

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>>11621862
>People can compartmentalize MCU from comics if they started with comics
unfortunately, the comic creators can't and don't.

The comic publisher pushes that live action synergy so much that they even ruined their XMen brand because the live action movies/shows werent completely in their control. IT's why the current XMen are so shit that they've basically been bad guys for over a decade now.

>>11621925
That hasn't been true for like 7 years

>>11621925
I just ignore the shit I don't like frokmco,pics and basically have my own canon that I follow. It's better that way. Basically Marvel officially ended for me in 2016 with Secret Wars. No need to go further than that tbqh. Only thing I kinda like from post SW is including Miles 8in 616, at least in theory, in execution not so much. If they didn't glaze him up so much as better than Peter and made him more a Spider-Man in training that is learning from Peter. I like the idea of legacy heroes. Wally West will always be my Flash and Morrison's Batman and Robin era may be my all time favorite era of Batman, so, when done well, I'm a sucker for legacy stuff. Too had Marvel is run by retards, faggots and cucks, you have the abysmal state we're in now. Like I said, it's better to just say Marvel ended with SW and ignore everything else after. Especially the X-Men stuff. I'm sorry but they ruined Hickman's X run by not letting him finish and letting the other shoe to drop on Krakoa like he was planning. Instead the homos at Marvel took the commune hugfest hippie bullshit to heart instead of face value like Hickman intended and made it the status quo. I'll never forgive them for what they've done to the X-Men. And I thought the post AvX era was bad, Krakoa was worse.

>>11621931
To be fair, i haven't actually read XMEn in over a decade due to them fucking it up thanks to Fox not wanting to play ball (I'll read a single issue or two every once in a while or peak at a /co/ thread but nothing long term), but XMEn has been treated as evil fucks by Marvel since the Inhumans storyline. Before that, they tried to explain shit away, like it totally wasn't their fault or they tried to make up for their mistakes, but the Orgy Island storyline that ended the other year... they're still assholes.

>>11621938
Yeah, AvX would have made them major assholes, but it was only a subsect AND they at least admitted they fucked up or tried to make up for it. Now all the XMEn are unrepentant assholes and if there's an exception, who the fuck is it? Artie? Some joke character like Doop?

Also, Miles was never good. Fucking retread. Characters like Spiderman shouldn't have legacy/clones characters. It's like the Punisher or Daredevil. Their situation is too unique and engrained into the specific character.
Yeah, there can be wannabes, but they should all be failures and not be an on-going/replacement. Why make a special character into "but now anyone can be spiderman"?
Batman Inc was shit, brother. I never finished that, btw, and i hope it ended with them all dying.

>>11621959
>Also, Miles was never good
Like I said, I like the idea of him more than anything. I liked what they did with him in the first Insomniac game, before they completely when off the rails with his solo game and the god awful 2nd game. I'm still salty about that game.

>Characters like Spiderman shouldn't have legacy/clones characters. It's like the Punisher or Daredevil. Their situation is too unique and engrained into the specific character.
Maybe it's because I'm getting older, but I totally get the legacy hero thing. When it's done right, like with Wally or DickBats, it's great. How Marvel actually handles Miles, is not good in the slightest.

>Yeah, there can be wannabes, but they should all be failures and not be an on-going/replacement
With Spidey, he wouldn't get replaced, just have a younger pal with similar powers that he can mentor every once in a while. Kinda like what they're doing with Spider-Boy, although I admit I haven't read much stuff he's actually appeared in so he could be terrible for all I know.

>Batman Inc was shit, brother. I never finished that, btw, and i hope it ended with them all dying.
Shit taste. Batman ended with Batman Inc and everything subsequently might as well be fanfiction. Snyders run is insanely overrated, although the art is good. Lmao at Kings run. And I can't even keep track anymore. Joker War? Failsafe? Fuck off with that shit lmao. Although I do admit I was reading World's Finest for a while because of that god tier Dan Mora art.

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Silver surfer arrived. I forgot id ordered it. Can't say im overly excited to open since its my 3rd one, but the metallic is really nice so this may be my new galactus herald.

>>11621925
What in the heck is going on in that image?

>>11622033
Nta but Miles will always inexorably lead to stuff like that "god awful 2nd game" because he is a Trojan horse, made to be inoffensive at first and then destroy all he touches afterwards. Yet somehow his figures still sell. Perplexing

>>11622060
Eh, like I said, I just ignore what I don't like so I just don't read any of his books, or really any current Marvel tbqh. It's all really bad. But I still like the idea of legacy heroes and they can work when written well.

>>11622053
Bendis inserting his Jewess waifu into everything again.

>>11621925
How was this tribal racism allowed at woke Marvel?

>>11622064
Anything can work if it's well written, like most Morrison comics, but the concept itself is still shit.

A good concept can still be done well even by mediocre writers, like Spiderman or Batman, and other long lasting characters. They're so simple that it's very hard to fuck them up, hence the complexity for bad shit like Miles Morales or Batman Inc to even exist.

And characters like Wally West worked because Barry Allen himself was barely even a character. Great concept, but no one really did anything with the character, thus an ACTUAL character like Wally West being able to step in to replace him.

Shit like DickBats just didn't really work, even Morrison knew that. IT's fine to do for a storyline, but not something that's ongoing like Miles.

>>11622053
movie synergy

I can see Hasbro is on the road to closing up shop on their action figure activities. Re-releasing build a figures as deluxes to maximally exploit their molds, and mass re-releases of other figures highly desired and high value on ebay as well. All lines have lifespans, and for longer running ones, this type of dredging out of getting the dollars out of every old mold is a sign.

>>11621407
We need to to back to articulated fingers, especially now that the tech is there to do them better and pinless too.

>>11622090
Even imports aren't doing this at 1/12 yet, so ML sure won't.

>>11622090
poseable fingers still look like shit and are fragile as fuck at this scale, it only works on robots with big hands

>>11622086
>Re-releasing build a figures as deluxes to maximally exploit their molds
You act like they haven't been doing this for a decade.

>mass re-releases of other figures highly desired and high value on ebay as well
They have done this in the past too. As recently as the X-Men 97 figs. They've done this with other lines too, they did it with a bunch of clones a few years ago with Star Wars.

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>>11622096
>are fragile as fuck at this scale
Sup newfag?
You obviously don't own any toys with articulated fingers.

>>11622069
it's all theater, dude. They don't actually care until some nonfan bitches about it on twitter. Since most SJW are ignorant karens and zoomers, they don't know the origins of that shit.

>>11622069
It's a song from a then popular movie

>>11621821
I have been meaning to read that Uncanny run girl ages andne er find the moment. It's Remender right? I like some of his Image works so I'm sure I'll dig it. I am waiting on the repaint psylocke single release I assume they'll do.

>>11622152
>*run for ages and never find a moment
Had a mini stroke there I think.

Must be rough for people who want figures from Wolverine's backstory

>>11622171
Why would you want random characters that aren't Sabretooth, Maverick, Omega Red, and Nick Fury?
All the interesting ones were made, except Silver Fox.

... or did they invent new characters?

>>11622070
>hard to fuck up
They've been fucking up Spider-Man since the mid 90's anon.

>>11622212
We don't have Yumlkio (Logan's lesbian thief friend), Mariko, Romulus, or Shiva

>>11622367
>not gonna lie it's really sussy Hasblow isn't giving us the fans what we want for an epic diorama for how awesome those truly classic comic books are

>>11622367
Only Romulus is worth something. At least figure wise. But most people dislike him for some retarded reasons.
Others are just ugly asian women so fuck them.
Anyway most of degenerates be it from there or any other toy forum usually wants "muh classic characters in silly clown spandex with minimum detailing". So enjoy your Crystars, ROMs, Hypno-Hustlers and other nostalgia garbage from prestorical times instead of actually relevant characters.

>>11622372
Unironically, yes. These characters used to be mainstays of Wolverine's world before editorial ruined the underlying mystery of the character.

>11622398
Nice bait. Got me to respond. No (you) though.

>>11622367
>Shiva
While we're talking robotic friends of Logan, Albert and Elsie-Dee.

>mafex rogue delayed again
Man, the jackets must be completely fucked

>>11622424
That wasn't so hard, was it? Could have gotten Spider-Man right.

>>11622424
His legs are too thin.

>>11622424
Ew. Man, I'm just really don't like what SHF is doing with the Gamerverse stuff. I'll stick to Mafex for my import of choice.

>>11622432
This make me want to get the mafex rerelease instead

>>11622432
I kind of like it, at the same time, he looks a bit fat. The effects look nice though.

>>11622453
Oh shit, I didn't know they were doing a reissue, thank you.

>>11622424
Eh, undecided.

>>11622461
Supposedly this month.

>>11622432
What are those two separate neck pieces for? Are they neck pieces?

>>11622468
Let him do the firing his optic blast straight up into the air look?

>>11622432
I won't lie, the X-Men 97 figmwith a better head looks better than this. And the Mafex goes without saying. Ngl, I really kinda feel like this whole line is a bust. I'm only getting Spidey because I'm a Spideyfag and I'm curious as to how he'll be. I still might cancel my pre order though, Cyclops kinda looks outright bad.

>>11622398
How did you fit so many bad takes in only a few sentences?

>>11622398
>But most people dislike him for some retarded reasons
Because he's awful. And you're awful for reminding me he existed. I completely blocked most of Wolverine Origins out of my memory.

>>11622424
The only way this line will be good is if they make a psylocke that is better than the ugly mafex and legends
If it has an awful ass then it is immediately garbage

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>>11622472
Kind of lame if it needs 3 neck pieces just to achieve poses.

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>>11622663

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>>11622424
Nothing about this looks quite right.
He just comes across like a basic Wolverine with some slight costume adjustments. I would never guess it was MvC Wolverine at a glance.
Seems like the only one who really kept the stylization from the games is Spidey and he doesn't look great either.

>>11622665
Weed Cap

>>11622053
Bendis destroyer of worlds

>>11622033
>Snyders run is insanely overrated
FUCKING A, batman ended with morrison.

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>>11622033
>Like I said, I like the idea of him more than anything
Why? What idea? There's not a short list of secondary spider characters.

>Maybe it's because I'm getting older, but I totally get the legacy hero thing.
Legacies are well and good. There's plenty of good ones. But some heroes shouldn't be replaced. Especially one they've TRIED to already. If Miles had to stand in the era that Ben did he'd have been event fodder inside a year. He's only hanging on out of editorial spite.

>With Spidey, he wouldn't get replaced, just have a younger pal with similar powers that he can mentor every once in a while.
Spidey doesn't need a sidekick. Especially not one with similar powers. And even if you want to see a second gen Spider go read MC2. Mayday's book was WAY better and she deserves more attention than Marvel being dead set on ramming Miles and Gwen down everyone's neck,

>>11622424
Looks absolutely perfect. Blows every other Wolverine except for the AY out of the water.

>>11622697
Based

>>11622663
>>11622665
These would be better if they didn't have the terrible logo slapped on their effect parts.

>>11622132
those look like shit and are notoriously floppy as hell, you're a retard

>>11622665
>>11622663
$45 each apparently.

It's rather weird to me that anyone wants these at that price, whether they're fans of this "Kith" thing or people who follow the lines. For people with infinite disposable income and happen to like Kith I guess.

>>11622920
I can definitely understand wanting 2P colors for MVC figures. But chances of hasbro doing all of them is pretty low so its not too enticing.

>>11622316
The story was fine. It was just controversial, because people want the status quo and because it ran too long. The length would be considered normal today.
The fact that Ben is still around is shit though. Way too many Spidermans.
>>11622367
none of those are from his backstory, and you reminded me that not even Toy Biz made a Shiva figure in the 90s. Pretty weird given how many toys they made back then.

Also, is google search borked for anyone? It's giving me a really simplistic UI across three browsers.

>>11622889
way to prove you never touched them. Out of the dozens of TB figures i own, none of the fingers became floppy.

>>11622135
Those lyrics are actually the African language equivalent of "ching chong ting tong." You can see it in the old timey movies, but since SJW are ignorant shits and don't watch movies/tv shows from the past, they're not aware of what it actually means. It's just cute mumbo jumbo (also racist!) to them.
>>11622698
>Spidey doesn't need a sidekick. Especially not one with similar powers.
Maybe that poster is a child (or black). They love sidekicks, because they use the wannabe as a self insert to be part of the Spiderman family.
It's probably why he likes Batman Inc so much too, because there's so many Batmans he can insert himself there too.

>>11622929
ok, if you say so, my and many others experiences must all be wrong
there is a reason no other manufacturer does posable fingers on 1/12, but believe what you like

>>11622929
Sure the origin sucks but at the time it was popular and thus it was referenced in the comic

I guarantee you nobody sensible has thought about that panel in over a decade

>>11622929
I've never seen so many shit takes in a single post. Holy shit. I shouldn't be surprised coming from you Subby.

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>>11622935
Post 2 Toy Biz figures with articuated fingers in front of your next post or you're a newfag who's talking shit about something he's never touched.

Like i said, i own dozens of Toy Biz figures and none of them ever got floppy, because they are very good quality. If the quality wasn't good, half of them or more would be floppy. You might find three or four people who got a floppy joint because shit /can/ happen, but as a whole, it's solid.

And the reason you don't see articulated fingers anymore is because it's too expensive. Budgets were decreased back during the last recession, but plenty of companies have tried to add them to give value.
Back when Jazwares got the Fortnite license, they gave their 1:12 line articulated fingers because it was the primary toyline for the toy company. So it had a bigger budget than their other toys.

>>11623019
whatever subby, i have nothing to prove to you, believe what you like, the industry speaks for itself

>>11623430
This doesn’t look like mvc. Hell the legends has a closer resemblance. I am no longer hyped for figuarts.

>>11623608
Been telling you guys how mid this line will be since before Cyclops was even announced. Not sure why no one believed me. Probably some weird effort to dunk on Hasbro, which is ironic since Hasbro's offerings legitimately look closer to the source material.

>>11623609
I can’t speak for everyone, but I was personally excited because their anime figures, specifically my hero academia, are top notch. Too bad that team didn’t develop these marvel figures.

>>11623619
Only good figures are from the Kamen Rider and Dragon Ball teams. Everyth8ng else is incredibly mediocre.

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>>11622920
>For people with infinite disposable income and happen to like Kith I guess.
More like completionists, I don't think people that buy action figures are into KITH, I did a little research and it's basically picrel.

>>11622929
>Maybe that poster is a child (or black). They love sidekicks, because they use the wannabe as a self insert to be part of the Spiderman family.

This must be a generational thing because when I was younger everyone just liked the hero proper regardless of what they were. Nobody wanted to be a sidekick.

>>11623937
>Nobody wanted to be a sidekick.
I always had this impression too, never saw someone saying otherwise. This whole sidekick idea, that the kid would identify with the other kid and tag along the main hero only works in the minds of writers, even the people who endeup being fans of these sidekicks do it because they think they are cool on their own, not because they are sidekicks.

>>11623937
NTA but for me, as I get older, I can see the reasoning behind training a protoge. Not necessarily a kid sidekick, but just a younger hero that can be mentored. I dunno, I have kinda warmed up to the idea over time and as I myself age.

Although I will admit that I did like the idea that Grant Morrison introduced with is Batman in that the reward for being Robin is that eventually, you'll get to become Batman. I dunno, I'm just more willing to accept new versions of these characters I guess.

>>11623951
The idea that it was so kids would be able to self insert better was always laughable to me. Nobody wanted to be the kid hanging out with the hero they wanted to be the hero.
>>11623954
It helps the hero to have someone he can talk to about hero stuff but again it only works in certain instances. It works for the Flash because Wally was introduced pretty early and while I like the guy Barry didn't really have a lot going on personality wise. Spider-man was too different. He was an outsider with a chip on his shoulder from the start. And while that is something he eventually grew out of, it doesn't really make him a team player. Plus Pete already had a pretty busy circle of supporting characters. With Aunt May, love interests, the Bugle staff there just not enough page space to worry about a protege.

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I was wondering if they'd do the other colors. I bought 6 of the originals (total figs, not 6 2 packs) assuming they would not. I also overpaid on them.

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>>11624008
Im glad they're doing it. It's not really for me. I didn't care for the bright pink on the first one. I hope they'll do Skrulls again some day. They did like one run, sold out, scalpers got em, and then never again. Id love to get like 7-15 skrulls. If they kept them in stock, Id probably just buy 5 every year for like.... forever.

>>11624116
Skrulls, Brood, mole men, Hellfire Club Gimps, I dont think they really appreciate how these are literally the best ways to keep us buying the same thing over and over

>>11622920
I think it's more of just a promotional thing to promote the MvC clothing line they're seemingly doing. If they can sell some figs to some roodys along side their terrible looking clothes, more power to them I guess. I think that's really what it is for, people who buy from this brand already. They sell all sorts of other shit too, like those chink handheld emulators that have been popping up all over the place lately.

>>11624149
All I can think of with these is "Kith and Kin"

>>11623879
At this angle her face looks better but still doesn't look how I feel a Rogue face should be. There has to be a hint of sass.

>>11624247
Right? That Magic collaboration was weird but passable, this one is fucking retarded.

>>11624268
The MtG crossover wasn't that weird considering MtG needs to do crossovers in order to keep fans coming back. Both MLs and MtG are owned by Hasbro. Really not that strange tbqh. Stupid, since it bumped the price up, but not that weird. The Kith thing however is weird as fuck.

>>11624336
The MTG crossover isn't over. It may never be. Now that they know the figures will still sell even at those prices. And even Anthony's customs will justify it by saying you can sell the card to get back some money. As if I want to buy a figure so I can give myself more work rather than just have it be regular price and not come with the shitty card in the first place.

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>>11623937
On one hand, i didn't want to be Robin either.
On the other hand, i identified with Robin more than Batman.

So maybe self insertion is a bit too strong of a word, but people would be able to identify more with characters their own age or race.

>Nobody wanted to be a sidekick.
You mean, you wouldn't want to be in lighthearted, comedic adventures, instead of soul sucking, back breaking, everyone-you-love-is-being-murdered, and the world is literally going to exploded if you don't sacrifice your life... only to be brought back as a living weapon/bad guy, and have to redeem yourself by dying again?

Really sucks when sidekicks takes over for their "master"
They should either age out, becoming their own thing like Nightwing or just quit (is there anyone who just quits? I'm sure they are because i remember vague characters who never got popular, thus being allowed to quit).

New to collecting, is the X-men 97' variants of Rogue/Gambit the best ones currently?

>>11624796
Definitely get the 97 Rogue, imo, she's definitely better than Retro Rogue on all accounts.
Gambit, I didn't buy because I have the Caliban Gambit. The 97 Gambit definitely has the better head sculpt but he doesn't pop at all as a figure. Honestly, your best bet in terms of Gambit would be buying the CT Gambit off of Aliexpress because he looks fantastic and the accessories and posability are way superior to Marvel Legends. But watch some reviews first to make sure that's what you prefer

>>11624796
Don't buy shitty CT knock offs. If you're willing to spend the money, Mafex is doing a repaint of Gambit with more comic style colors. And then Mafex Rogue has been delayed again so you can still snag an order in for her. If you're willing to go the import route. Otherwise yeah, the 97 figures are the best versions available. Just don't get a CT, the coat looks like trash, and the QC, despite what the mouth breathers here will claim, is kind of all over the place. The three I have range from good to outright terrible. I mean scroll up and look at CT DDs knees lol.

I don't care that the price is cheap, these things sick and people shouldn't be suggesting them seriously.

Further proof these MLs and Jada figs are just to promote Kith or whatever. They're also doing an MvC comic to tie in to the merch. So fucking weird.

https://x.com/AndyOliverWpg/status/1988746086127923206

>>11624928
Holy shit, reading into this further is fucking wild. The CEO of Kith is actually being self inserted into the comic as an original character. Goddamn lmao. Son this confirms to me that this whole Kith tie in thing is just the CEOs wet dream that he somehow got Marvel and Capcom to sign off on. Fucking wild.

>>11624898
>don't buy shitty CT knock offs
While I'm also in favour of buying originals and share your overall enthusiasm (I own multiple Mafex figures), why would you tell someone not to buy CT figures? The quality is totally alright for the price point and it offers a cheap alternative, especially for people who primarily collect Marvel Legends.
Genuine question, do you think it's smart to recommend an expensive line to someone who is just getting started? I always have the feeling people need to get started with cheaper lines to get a feel for what they actually like before switching to paying +60 dollars for one single figure.

>Just don't get a CT, the coat looks like trash, and the QC, despite what the mouth breathers here will claim, is kind of all over the place
Literally why I told him to watch reviews first. I've also read about people returning flawed figures and receiving better versions. Even Marvel Legends and Mafex have QC issues. If your figures ended up being shit, aren't you the problem for not speaking up to the seller and initiating a return?

>I don't care that the price is cheap, these things sick and people shouldn't be suggesting them seriously.
And yet price plays a major role in decision making, what are you even on about? You sound like a brat who can't fathom other people having different opinions than you.
Let the guy make up his own mind after seeing reviews. Also, what's the worst that could happen if he does get a knock-off, wasting 15-20 bucks instead of 50-70? Get a grip.

Btw, I have the CT Symbiote Spidey (I own the 185 Mafex) and CT Batman Hush (I bought the blue Mafex version first) and both are great figures for under 20 dollars.

>>11624928
>a fashion brand cooperates with toy companies and puts its name on the toys
>"Further proof these MLs and Jada figs are just to promote Kith"
No shit, Sherlock.

>>11624937
>Genuine question, do you think it's smart to recommend an expensive line to someone who is just getting started?
Not him, but why not?

It's not like there's some skill that's required to appreciate one of these toys. What you see is basically what you get. If you like something, then buy whatever you like.

And this is exactly why you shouldn't recommend a bootleg toy, because what you see might not what you get. They generally don't hold up and it can break on you without any warning. and/or get floppy in a year. And/or look nothing like the advertising.
A non-bootleg might have some issues, but those issues at least would be consistent. So just watching a single review, you'll know if there's a problem or not.

If you waste $20, that's still $20 that could have been used for another toy or something that would have made you happy.

>>11624951
>If you like something, then buy whatever you like.
In general, I agree with that. But someone, who is totally new to collecting, has too little experience with figures to properly manage their expectations.
I'm really glad I started with cheaper figures like ML and DC Icons so I was able to decide whether spending more money on Storm and Mafex would be worth it (I was a student at the time).

>And this is exactly why you shouldn't recommend a bootleg toy, because what you see might not what you get
That's why I always mention that it's bootlegs which we're talking about and that originals are of course better. Maybe I should have made more clear that CT should be a jumping off point to decide whether you actually want to have a proper version of the figure along with supporting the original producers.

>They generally don't hold up and it can break on you without any warning. and/or get floppy in a year
I have had my Spidey for one year and he holds up perfectly so far (I pose him every few weeks). I do believe though that there might be problems with some of the figures. Seeing how people experience the same type of deal with Marvel Legends figures, it feels like it's not strictly a bootleg type of problem.

>So just watching a single review, you'll know if there's a problem or not.
You definitely have to watch multiple ones. Before I bought Spidey and Batman, I watched like 10 reviews each. What I appreciate is most reviewers also comparing the KOs to the originals so you actually understand the caveats.

>If you waste $20, that's still $20 that could have been used for another toy
I mean he could start with ML, that would be his safest bet anyway. I never had regret starting with MLs when it came to Marvel figures

>>11624937
>why would you tell someone not to buy CT figures?
Because they're bootlegs and the quality varies too greatly from figure to figure, even on the same release. I saw plenty of people get non shitty versions of Spider-Ben, but mine was pretty terrible. Struggles to stand much more than a genuine Mafex Spidey, the paint is super sloppy even for a $17 figure, the parts don't feel nice to swap out and are kind of bad quality (those web shooting fingers), and the undersized extra head. Meanwhile my Agent Anti Venom was honestly pretty damn good. Brown suit Wolverine though was kind of middle of the boat, definitely passable, but it still feels like a bootleg.

>The quality is totally alright for the price point and it offers a cheap alternative, especially for people who primarily collect Marvel Legends.
Like I said above, the quality varies too greatly for me to recommend them in good conscious.

>Genuine question, do you think it's smart to recommend an expensive line to someone who is just getting started?
I mean, that depends, if the quality is higher, causing the price to be higher, than yes, absolutely. Ever hear the saying buy once, cry once? It applies to toys too. Sure you could buy a CT figure, like it, realize you want the official one, and then you have an extra bootleg and are out $20. Buy once, cry once.

>I always have the feeling people need to get started with cheaper lines to get a feel for what they actually like before switching to paying +60 dollars for one single figure.
I mean that's definitely a good perspective to have. Start small and work your way up. It's what a lot of people did. But if the guy is looking for truly the best versions of something, I'll recommend those over some bootleg just because it's cheap.

1/2

Anyone aware if it's essentially pointless to try to kitbash/re-paint/customize the Retro Marvel Legends 3.75 figures?
I ended up with a few and some are fine as is, but I have extras of others and characters I didn't care about that would make nice normies or minions/henchmen (like Bullseye or Cyclops if you cut his boots down)?
Otherwise, I should probably donate them since I doubt they would sell for anything.

>>11624937
>Even Marvel Legends and Mafex have QC issues.
Sure MLs and Mafexs have QC issues occasionally, they're mass produced items. However, the Chinese bootleggers don't follow the same standards so while one of us may get an immaculate copy, others might get one that falls apart. I've seen people bitching about their CT figures falling apart even in packaging. In fact, my copy of Spider-Ben was so bad, the folks in this thread had to question if I did in fact get an actual CT figure until I showed them the box and my purchase with Fun Toy Shop or whatever their official store on Ali was at the time.

>If your figures ended up being shit, aren't you the problem for not speaking up to the seller and initiating a return?
I mean I guess, but for $17 it's hardly worth even the effort of going through the hassle. I'd much rather buy once and cry once and be less likely to deal with that bullshit.

>And yet price plays a major role in decision making, what are you even on about?
I know a lot of you are price conscious and it's the primary driving factor in deciding whether to buy something, but realize that lower price isn't always better. In fact a lot of times, it outright isn't. I'll repeat myself, buy once, cry once.

>You sound like a brat who can't fathom other people having different opinions than you.
Pot calling the kettle black. Imagine defending bootlegs like this just because they're only $17.

>Let the guy make up his own mind after seeing reviews. Also, what's the worst that could happen if he does get a knock-off, wasting 15-20 bucks instead of 50-70? Get a grip.
Sorry that pointing out bootlegs are bootlegs pissed you off so much. I'm not even basing my thoughts off of conjecture I heard elsewhere, I'm telling you based on my own actual experiences. Sorry that offended you or whatever.

>>11624999
>quality varies too greatly from figure to figure, even on the same release
Not to be on the defense here but isn't the same thing happening for a bunch of ML and McFarlane releases?

>but mine was pretty terrible
When did you get your Spidey? The things you're listing sound a lot like the feedback I've heard about previous CT releases/versions. Now I might have lucked out but I saw Youtubers claim that since negative feedbacks started popping in, CT has tried to improve the production. Whether that's true though...
I definitely agree with you that there are factors that make the things stand out as bootlegs but if I compare them to my lower-priced original figures, I can't stop to think that I'd rather have a bunch of CT variants than for example McFarlanes and some Marvel Legends. But that is obviously an exaggeration

>Like I said above, the quality varies too greatly for me to recommend them in good conscious.
I mean that's perfectly fine. If you had put it like that at the beginning, your point would have seemed way more valid than just shitting on them

>Buy once, cry once.
My argument was rather aimed at trying out the bootleg for haptic reasons. Just to get a feel whether you like that type of toy or whether maybe the ML line is more to your liking. I've also had people tell me they didn't enjoy their original Mafex figures (which I found weird but hey, to each their own)

>>11625026
>Not to be on the defense here but isn't the same thing happening for a bunch of ML and McFarlane releases?
Not even close to the same extent. Are you actually being serious here right now? I don't collect McFarlane stuff, but all my MLs, barring women with heels, can stand just fucking fine and don't have droopy fingers.

>When did you get your Spidey?
I don't remember, it was after getting Agent Anti Venom and Brown Suit Wolverine which were where a lot of people started praising the company. Less than a year ago.

>My argument was rather aimed at trying out the bootleg for haptic reasons. Just to get a feel whether you like that type of toy or whether maybe the ML line is more to your liking. I've also had people tell me they didn't enjoy their original Mafex figures (which I found weird but hey, to each their own)
I mean I guess, but at the same time if you get a figure in and don't like it you can always just sell it for close to what you paid, especially after it sells out. Besides, CT does not convey what actual Mafex or Revoltech figures feel like. Anything you could use a CT to judge one of the originals, you just as easily get from watching a YouTube review.

>>11625005
>I've seen people bitching about their CT figures falling apart even in packaging
Doesn't surprise me given that my Batman's packaging came a bit banged up. Nothing major but it can lead to damage on the figures.

>the folks in this thread had to question if I did in fact get an actual CT figure
I think I remember that situation, was it this year? It feels like Spidey being part of the first bunch of KOs is the main reason why there is so much variance in QC issues. The newer ones are probably mostly fine but those older ones are 60% garbage. Either way, you should have immediately requested a refund. Even for less than 20 bucks, you shouldn't have to deal with a shitty KO

>for $17 it's hardly worth even the effort of going through the hassle
I get the sentiment but I feel like that's the wrong approach. Even KO companies need to learn to release proper products and some of the Aliexpress ones I see being mentioned on Youtube seem to have actually learned their lessons.

>realize that lower price isn't always better
I never said that. I'm only saying it's (unfortunately) the main motivator for people to buy products. I also think that people should pay way more attention to quality. The Maximum ML line was the best example for people needing to wake the fuck up and not buy everything on sight. Not that Maximums are the best example of cheap prices though

>Imagine defending bootlegs like this just because they're only $17
I mean it's literally the main reason why I'm able to recommend them in the first place. If they were 30 or 40 bucks, I would recommend immediately getting the originals 100% of the time. 20 dollars (25 for higher end bootlegs) are the maximum I'd ever pay for a KO

>Sorry that pointing out bootlegs are bootlegs pissed you off so much
The way you initially phrased your opinions was the reason why I had the respective reaction. The last two posts of yours make absolute sense.
I guess I just wish you had a similar experience to mine

>>11625031
>I don't collect McFarlane stuff, but all my MLs, barring women with heels, can stand just fucking fine and don't have droopy fingers.
Dude, McFarlanes are terrible. I collect the main leaguers and my Batman almost can't stand on his own for shit. First time I bought a Storm Arena figure, I lost my mind when I posed it doing a kick and it managed to be perfectly balanced with literally zero effort. As for MLs, they're way better in that department

>Less than a year ago.
Yeah, I remember that thread. I also remember thinking that it made no sense why yours was so fucked up. Wanted to buy the 185 CT version for a friend for Christmas so I'm curious whether the quality is the same as mine

>if you get a figure in and don't like it you can always just sell it for close to what you paid
Definitely a legit argument. Didn't think of that because the guy mentioned being new to the hobby.

As for the differences, the CTs do feel lighter but at the end of the day, when they stand the test of posing, weight does not matter that much (I use flight stands 90% of the time for my figures)

>>11625034
>I think I remember that situation, was it this year?
Yes. It wasn't the regular Spider-Man it was the Ben Reiley version. So it came out after the original one did.

>Even KO companies need to learn to release proper products and some of the Aliexpress ones I see being mentioned on Youtube seem to have actually learned their lessons.
Yeah, that's why I don't usually buy them. I only bought the CT stuff I did because it was praised so heavily here and to be fair the first two I got were good to decent.

>Dude, McFarlanes are terrible.
I know, that's why I don't collect them.

>As for the differences, the CTs do feel lighter but at the end of the day, when they stand the test of posing, weight does not matter that much (I use flight stands 90% of the time for my figures)
it's not just weight. The plastic and joint quality don't feel as good, the paint quality is always super sloppy, even compared to Mafex who aren't the best at paint QC. It's just not a good representation of the original figure, you're better off watching a review if you want to know what the real deal is like. Now, I do get the appeal of their original figures. I've been tempted to grab one or two of the alt costume Spider-Men revos they did. I think if they stuck to that kind of thing I could maybe recommend them more, but for the actual knock off figures, I can't not dissuade people enough from those.

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>>11624951
>Not him, but why not?
I'm of split mind. One the one hand I absolutely LOATH the notion that any hobby needs to have a newbie friendly price point. Especially anything of the collecting kind. You either want it or you don't. That kind of thing is reasonable for a DIY project or something involving learning but we're talking about putting shit on a shelf. But then on the other hand I do miss when toys were more "allowance friendly." I used to have a shit ton of all those old toybiz x-men and spider-man figures. They weren't high end but you could get a lot of them. But I suppose kids don't really like toys the same way these days like we did so maybe that's really not so much an issue at all. I guess my point here is, I miss the marvel universe 3.75 line.

>>11624116
I don't even know what skrulls are lel, what a figure line

>>11625101
>I don't even know what skrulls are
Why are you here?

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>>11624150
Skrulls just make a great mook for Avengers. Sucks the secret invasion show wasted them. Then they're kind of good guys in captain marvel? Ugh, idk, I hope the movies do the kree-skrull war justice, little hope there. Im sure they'll milk this mini sentinel mold more. I still want an actual maroon legged one, not a neon pink one.

>>11625121
MCU tourists need someplace to stay, son.
Let them cook
They have nowhere else to go, nowadays.

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This is bad. I don't like this at all.

>>11624957
>But someone, who is totally new to collecting, has too little experience with figures to properly manage their expectations.
Again, you're acting like there's some complicated skill required to enjoy these toys. They're just TOYS.
And there's barely any difference between cheaper figures like MLs and Mafex figures. Maybe a little bit more paint. MAybe a little bit neater. Maybe 10% better range in motion. The difference is almost negligible. So i don't see why you need to be "ready" for that. Of course, a Mafex figure might be a little bit more fragile than an ML, but I'm sure everyone here has owned more fragile figures than ML in their childhood, so they know how to treat them.
Again, the difference in quality is almost negligible... unlike bootlegs.
>I watched like 10 reviews each. What I appreciate is most reviewers also comparing the KOs to the originals so you actually understand the caveats.
Are you talking about 10 reviews for the knockoffs? Because I sure as hell would watch 10 reviews for a single figure if i was buying a knockoff, because they're such a random shitshow in what you're going to get. Again, this is why I'd steer away from buying a bootleg.

PErsonally, I'd rather buy a nameless, out of the box figure from aliexpress, because they're more likely to be remainders (stolen) that were made in the same batches as the actual brand name figures. But you have to research that shit first, because it might just be a shitty bootleg too.

>>11625353
Well, who else is gonna give a crap about ML?

Maybe there's some DIY experts here who can help out. I found the following "magic effect stickers on amazon
https://a.co/d/bLB38mg
Been thinking about sticking them onto some transparent plastic in order to use them as magic effects for Marvel Legends and McFarlane figures. Anyone have a clue what the best way to actually connect them to hands would be?

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>>11621710
His mouth opens up if you don't right. There's a ledge where the roof of his mouth meets the tongue you can catch the back of his jaw on. It's easier if you pop his head off and heat it with a hairdryer.

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>>11625572
*do it right

Anons, if you had to pick one Marvel Legend as your favorite which would it be?

>>11624898
>>11624822
Appreciate it, I ordered 97 rogue and gambit. Probably going to hold off on any Mafex/CT stuff but that Gambit is cool. Is it actually like 10-20 bucks or are those scam ones?

>>11625048
>I guess my point here is, I miss the marvel universe 3.75 line.
Brother, you're totally correct.
Hasbro not having a cheaper alternative to Marvel Legends is a crime.

The fact that there's no cheaper alternative might also be putting kids off from buying Marvel shit. If you look at what happened with Fortnite, all the bigger scale toylines died within a few years or less. McFarlane. JAzwares. Hasbro.
Yet the 1:18 continued on for five years and it definitely was from kids supporting that toyline.