NECA 1987 2-Pack Collection at Target

[Last Ronin]

How hard is it to find the frog set?

My Targets (3 actually) had a crap ton of them along with the Triceraton Zork sets but no 4 packs *big f****ing shock*

[mikey see]

Originally Posted by Last Ronin

How hard is it to find the frog set?

My Targets (3 actually) had a crap ton of them along with the Triceraton Zork sets but no 4 packs *big f****ing shock*

I've yet to see the frogs personally. I'm not worried yet since the Target drop hasn't even happened and they seem to be hitting in large numbers everywhere else. It does make me wonder what's up with my store though. We're usually pretty consistently stocked along with the surrounding area. I hope that hasn't changed. I never saw the 4-pack either.

[AquaParade]

Entering this thread literally just reminded me that I dreamt of finding one of the disguise sets in a Target last night. Honestly, I didn't know it was that important to me. I was just starting to think I was sort of "over" getting it. Good times.

[tmntman]

Am I the only person disappointed that the cartoon diorama is packaged in a plain cardboard box?

[Skullox]

Originally Posted by tmntman

Am I the only person disappointed that the cartoon diorama is packaged in a plain cardboard box?

No, you're not. I was hoping it would be similar to the 1990's movie one with appropriate TMNT logos and such. Ahh well...

[mikey0]

Originally Posted by Skullox

No, you're not. I was hoping it would be similar to the 1990's movie one with appropriate TMNT logos and such. Ahh well...

There was originally a box for the NYC Street Scene Diorama shown last December in a TheFwoosh interview with VeeBee and Randy, but I guess they decided not to go with it.

[IMJ]

Originally Posted by tmntman

Am I the only person disappointed that the cartoon diorama is packaged in a plain cardboard box?

That is hysterical! Mine is sitting here right next to me as I type this. I only opened the accessory pack so far, but I'm glad I read this. I would've opened the cardboard box, which I thought was purely a shipping box, and been like "they just threw this stuff in a shipping box?!?"

HAHAHA, f'n NECA, man.

[inaheap]

Originally Posted by AquaParade

Entering this thread literally just reminded me that I dreamt of finding one of the disguise sets in a Target last night. Honestly, I didn't know it was that important to me. I was just starting to think I was sort of "over" getting it. Good times.

Good times until waking up anyway?

[tmntman]

Originally Posted by IMJ

That is hysterical! Mine is sitting here right next to me as I type this. I only opened the accessory pack so far, but I'm glad I read this. I would've opened the cardboard box, which I thought was purely a shipping box, and been like "they just threw this stuff in a shipping box?!?"

HAHAHA, f'n NECA, man.

They ship in a regular shipping box which has all the usual text identifying the contents etc... Then inside the set is in a custom air cushion wrap that protects the actual box. But that box is just a black cardboard box. There's no label, upc, nothing. I had assumed this was just an outer protection until I opened one end and found the display set pieces staring back at me.

[lonewarrior20]

mine was like 273 out of 2,000 something, i wonder if thats really how many have been made?

[IMJ]

Originally Posted by lonewarrior20

mine was like 273 out of 2,000 something, i wonder if thats really how many have been made?

I got 851 of 2041

[teemu]

Originally Posted by lonewarrior20

mine was like 273 out of 2,000 something, i wonder if thats really how many have been made?

It isn't....

[King Kahn]

accessory set arrived today. Love those tiny turtles!

[IMJ]

Originally Posted by King Kahn

accessory set arrived today. Love those tiny turtles!

I was, for some reason, actually disappointed that this showed up in a box rather than on the blister card that it was originally shown on some time back.

Not a big deal, but just something I thought was more charming on a cardback.

[King Kahn]

Originally Posted by IMJ

I was, for some reason, actually disappointed that this showed up in a box rather than on the blister card that it was originally shown on some time back.

Not a big deal, but just something I thought was more charming on a cardback.

when was it shown on a blistercard?

[teemu]

Originally Posted by Adcatalano

Yeah it is

No it isn't...Randy shot that down weeks ago

[j3h]

Originally Posted by teemu

No it isn't...Randy shot that down weeks ago

I’m confused,
How did Randy shoot down a number weeks ago that no one knew existed or to ask about till a few days ago when the boxes started arriving with the individual case number on them? No one even knew there was no box art till this week, much less a box number of total number.
I’m not saying you are wrong or anything malicious, I’m just curious to view his comments about this myself.

[IMJ]

Originally Posted by lonewarrior20

mine was like 273 out of 2,000

Originally Posted by teemu

It isn't....

Originally Posted by IMJ

I got 851 of 2041

Originally Posted by j3h

I’m confused,
How did Randy shoot down a number weeks ago that no one knew existed or to ask about till a few days ago when the boxes started arriving with the individual case number on them? No one even knew there was no box art till this week, much less a box number of total number.
I’m not saying you are wrong or anything malicious, I’m just curious to view his comments about this myself.

I think they might be passive-aggressively bantering about the accuracy of the number. One guy said 2,000, but my box actually reads 2,041.

Also, another possibility is that these aren't being numbered to indicate the full production run, but rather numbered to indicate the number of shipments or orders.

Now if that's true? Then you can guess that this animated set had a production run of somewhere in the realm of 2,250 or maybe as high as 2,500. You have to account for holdback, replacements, initial run tests, etc. My guess would be that whatever overage there is will make an appearance at a convention as a booth exclusive limited to 500 or whatever remainder there is. You can absolutely bet that NECA didn't make 3,500 to 5,000 of these things.

[teemu]

Originally Posted by IMJ

Also, another possibility is that these aren't being numbered to indicate the full production run, but rather numbered to indicate the number of shipments or orders..

They're not...Randy said the numbers on the boxes don't mean squat. They are producing much more than what the carton box says. They wouldn't even bother turning on production for 2,000 pieces

[teemu]

Originally Posted by j3h

I’m confused,
How did Randy shoot down a number weeks ago that no one knew existed or to ask about till a few days ago when the boxes started arriving with the individual case number on them? No one even knew there was no box art till this week, much less a box number of total number.
I’m not saying you are wrong or anything malicious, I’m just curious to view his comments about this myself.

Because he was asked and he answered. The carton numbers are not the full production numbers. In fact, he said they don't disclose full production numbers