My Local Walmarts Shipment
 

So... I was at Walmart when they were restocking. My lord. No TMNT legos. No TMNT action figures, save a few on the pegs (actually had 3 dogpounds....) but look at all this combat gear! There had to be 15 boxes (4 per box, one of each turtle).

Would it be "more" collectible to snag a box of the combat gear and leave it in the box, unopened? I am thinking of it as an investment, as I see some "never opened packages" bring higher values down the road? I'll wait til after Christmas. Too close to take away from kiddies.

Also, what a bad ass shirt!



I'll move this post to sightings, if that is proper, however I was more looking to see what other peoples local stores are getting? Could the figures be THAT back ordered?

This is typical; a toy that's considered "hot" will frequently have a shortage, though there typically will be new shipments, so its all about being at the right place at the right time for the in stock figures. And no, the combat gear won't be a good investment MOC since it doesn't seem to be as popular as standard figs and even vehicles, plus the fact that this is new means that it will take a long time for it to appreciate in value due to nostalgia like the first era of toys were. If you want better stock, come in January after the seasonal buying peak is over.

Send the case to AFA and have it entombed.

I went to Target last night and there were only turtles. There were plenty of of al four turtles and one lonely foot solider. Its like the latest shipment to my local Targe was justa case of the TMNT themselves. Talk about odd. I still need Dogpound,FIshface,and Splinter. Wonder the best of the three places to grab them.

Try walmart.

I grabbed Metalhead on November 19th but did not get Dogpound and Fishface that were also available then. I see I should have had a few more spending bucks on hand that day. My local Target was the only place I have seen those three figures so far.

I can't see unopened combat gear being worth the investment. Unless you plan to unload it like 30 years from now. You might make a few bucks.

If you buy a case of anything, wait at least 20 years to try, and sell it and for god sakes don't open it.

Ugh. AFA... I don't understand that whole practice. Even more so when I hear how much it costs to have your stuff graded and then sealed like that.

Fact that even video games have a service as well for this is just stupid. Then people justify things on ebay by asking for an insane amount of money.

and sadly people pay it. I think mostly cause they know what grading cost. And they can see what the grade is already.