Playmates San Deigo Comic Con 2020 exclusive

[TheCanadiandrome]

i like this set and was able to score it, but only thing is, while I do love the Turtle Van box art, just wish they'd have gone with something else, the Turtle Van has been done to death imo

[AquaParade]

I love the box, but I couldn’t justify it because I’m not interested in the figures. If Playmates lean in more towards their classic box-art style for future releases, they may make a customer out of me. I don’t think I‘ve bought one of their toys since the 2007 movie.

[SilverNinja]

I agree with several of you in here, that the box is the best thing about this release.

How many re-releases will we get of the classic figures?! They feel so much more cheap and crappy as opposed to the authentic original released figures. This was an easy pass for me, but I hope all whom want it get it without having to pay scalper prices.

[mikey0]

Originally Posted by TheCanadiandrome

i like this set and was able to score it, but only thing is, while I do love the Turtle Van box art, just wish they'd have gone with something else, the Turtle Van has been done to death imo

The Party Wagon was the best vehicle of the original Playmates toy line for me.

[Leo656]

Sounds like Playmates might've saved themselves a ton of money if they skipped the figures and just sold boxes.

[DonnieLaForge]

Yes, actually, I'd have bought a box to put my 25th anniversaries in for like $20, lol

[I Crave Pizza No More]

Originally Posted by Leo656

Sounds like Playmates might've saved themselves a ton of money if they skipped the figures and just sold boxes.

Yup. I bought a set--going to jettison the figures and keep the box. Haha, after fees and shipping, I'll probably end up paying like $50 for that dumb box!

[wpugh2424]

Yea I?d gladly pay 20-30 bucks for the box
Anyone seeing this, please keep this in mind

[akamcfly]

does anyone know if they really are 5000 limited units? the pre-orders have been made without control and now they are also sold on Gamestop...

[IMJ]

Originally Posted by akamcfly

does anyone know if they really are 5000 limited units? the pre-orders have been made without control and now they are also sold on Gamestop...

5,000 is a pretty big run given the current climate and also that these have been released to death.

It would make sense that any unsold from the original promotion would make their way closer to mass market releases until the inventory is depleted. If a run is announced in terms of 5,000 units then there are probably something like 5,250 actually produced for a variety of reasons.

[TheCanadiandrome]

Originally Posted by mikey0

The Party Wagon was the best vehicle of the original Playmates toy line for me.

hey don't get me wrong dude, I didn't say i didn't like the box art, I'm just saying the turtle van has been done to death, i'd have been happy with box art resembling the sewers or perhaps something else, after all, Shredder is included with the set, so why not something villain related

[sleeplessknight]

Just like the skin on fried chicken. The box is the best part!

Looks like everyone has the same idea of just wanting the box. By reasoning of supply and demand, that should be the most expensive part and the cost of the figures negligible.

They should just sell the box. I already have all the figures!

[ls1z28]

Fleabay is going to be flooded with the classic collection figs... and the box it self will probably be listed by some scalpers for $89+.

[mikey0]

Originally Posted by TheCanadiandrome

hey don't get me wrong dude, I didn't say i didn't like the box art, I'm just saying the turtle van has been done to death, i'd have been happy with box art resembling the sewers or perhaps something else, after all, Shredder is included with the set, so why not something villain related

Shredder was the most wanted villain of the original TMNT basic wave in the very early 90s when Turtlemania erupted. Everyone alive back then recognizes the four basic turtles, Spinter, and Shredder. Slash, Baxter, Leatherhead . . . not so much.

I agree with you. A Mutant Module or Footcruiser box set with Shredder, Krang, Bebop, Rocksteady, Slash, and Baxter would be great for the fans. I think Playmates lost the Baxter mold to a fire in the 2000s.

[I Crave Pizza No More]

Available on Zavii, too:

https://us.zavvi.com/merch-action-fi.../12612145.html

[TheCanadiandrome]

Originally Posted by mikey0

Shredder was the most wanted villain of the original TMNT basic wave in the very early 90s when Turtlemania erupted. Everyone alive back then recognizes the four basic turtles, Spinter, and Shredder. Slash, Baxter, Leatherhead . . . not so much.

I agree with you. A Mutant Module or Footcruiser box set with Shredder, Krang, Bebop, Rocksteady, Slash, and Baxter would be great for the fans. I think Playmates lost the Baxter mold to a fire in the 2000s.

oh damn that kinda sucks about the fire

[mikey0]

The Playmates San Diego Comic-Con 2020 exclusive box has been made into an Igloo Cooler with The Shredder behind the Party Wagon: https://www.igloocoolers.com/products/tmnt-van-cooler

[I Crave Pizza No More]

Originally Posted by mikey0

The Playmates San Diego Comic-Con 2020 exclusive box has been made into an Igloo Cooler with The Shredder behind the Party Wagon: https://www.igloocoolers.com/products/tmnt-van-cooler

So random! Good find, though.

[cloud]

Originally Posted by TheCanadiandrome

i like this set and was able to score it, but only thing is, while I do love the Turtle Van box art, just wish they'd have gone with something else, the Turtle Van has been done to death imo

Yes. I totally get that but I think it's iconic and goes with the wave 1 selection.
Maybe if this does well and a future set is planned there can be another theme.

Sadly I don't think Playmates gets that creative unless it's playsets.

[TheCanadiandrome]

Originally Posted by mikey0

The Playmates San Diego Comic-Con 2020 exclusive box has been made into an Igloo Cooler with The Shredder behind the Party Wagon: https://www.igloocoolers.com/products/tmnt-van-cooler

haha love it

Originally Posted by cloud

Yes. I totally get that but I think it's iconic and goes with the wave 1 selection.
Maybe if this does well and a future set is planned there can be another theme.

Sadly I don't think Playmates gets that creative unless it's playsets.

indeed true my friend