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Old 02-22-2026, 07:05 AM   #781
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I guess all I really mean is that this re release thing has stirred up the “itch” in me, and I wanna keep going beyond figures they’ve re-released. I suppose I could just clip out the bio card, lots of people do that. Oh, the things we do for a uniform collection!
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Old 02-22-2026, 08:44 AM   #782
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I guess all I really mean is that this re release thing has stirred up the “itch” in me, and I wanna keep going beyond figures they’ve re-released. I suppose I could just clip out the bio card, lots of people do that. Oh, the things we do for a uniform collection!
I just know Mattel is going to pump out MOTU origins sculpts for the main characters and side characters with possibly a few familiar variants from the classic line. I doubt they will get around to every toy made from the classic line, but it is going to be huge. If I were a Shellhead and collector, I would pick up the rare ones from the classic line and skip the rest. I understand the new Usagi cannot replace the original, but Mattel’s Usagi will blow both figures away.

For right now, the 2021 to 2026 reissue line is cheap to pick up. It will be interesting to see Mattel go up against 3D printing of characters like Shogun Shoate, Dino Shredder, and the Undercover Turtles. I can’t wait for next year.
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Old 02-22-2026, 05:51 PM   #783
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I just know Mattel is going to pump out MOTU origins sculpts for the main characters and side characters with possibly a few familiar variants from the classic line. I doubt they will get around to every toy made from the classic line, but it is going to be huge. If I were a Shellhead and collector, I would pick up the rare ones from the classic line and skip the rest. I understand the new Usagi cannot replace the original, but Mattel’s Usagi will blow both figures away.

For right now, the 2021 to 2026 reissue line is cheap to pick up. It will be interesting to see Mattel go up against 3D printing of characters like Shogun Shoate, Dino Shredder, and the Undercover Turtles. I can’t wait for next year.
Are you suggesting Mattel would re-release the old Playmates stuff? 'Cause that's definitely not happening.
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Old 02-22-2026, 11:09 PM   #784
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Are you suggesting Mattel would re-release the old Playmates stuff? 'Cause that's definitely not happening.
No. Mattel stuff might be better than the re-releases.
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Old 02-26-2026, 08:48 AM   #785
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Just got a shipping notification from Amazon that the new 4 pack shipped.
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Old 02-26-2026, 09:46 AM   #786
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Just got a shipping notification from Amazon that the new 4 pack shipped.
Nice!

What was your expected delivery date for it before it changed to “Shipped”?
Mine is March 1-14 but I think we both ordered within the same time frame based off ours posts in this thread a couple pages back but my order still says “Ordered”
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Old 02-26-2026, 10:12 AM   #787
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Nice!

What was your expected delivery date for it before it changed to “Shipped”?
Mine is March 1-14 but I think we both ordered within the same time frame based off ours posts in this thread a couple pages back but my order still says “Ordered”
If I remember correctly it was March 3-23 or around there.

Edit: Just checked my email from when I placed the order (2/12 @ 9:35am) and the original estimated delivery was March 7-22.
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Old 02-26-2026, 09:11 PM   #788
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Just got a shipping notification from Amazon that the new 4 pack shipped.
I just want the chance to order it, damnit!
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Old 03-01-2026, 05:09 PM   #789
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I just want the chance to order it, damnit!
4 pack on Amazon now
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Old 03-01-2026, 07:43 PM   #790
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4 pack on Amazon now
Checked multiple times today. How do I keep missing it? “Currently unavailable” every stinkin time!
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Old 03-02-2026, 10:55 AM   #791
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They're up on Amazon again
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Old 03-02-2026, 01:44 PM   #792
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I just want the chance to order it, damnit!
Try Big Bad Toys. It will be a bit more but it’s currently available to preorder. I did one there just in case my order from Amazon which I placed back on February 12 cancels.

https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/360308
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Old 03-02-2026, 09:20 PM   #793
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Finally got it!!!
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Old 03-03-2026, 09:48 AM   #794
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Finally got it!!!
nice one! glad you were able to snag one
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Old 03-06-2026, 09:19 PM   #795
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nice one! glad you were able to snag one
Thanks!
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Old 03-10-2026, 04:50 PM   #796
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Just got my Classic Mutant 4-Pack today. Didn't even open it, though. I don't really have a place to display them right now, and I still have my vintage ones. But I really wanted to have it, especially with this being the end of the Playmates era.
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Old 03-12-2026, 11:31 AM   #797
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"Secret" reissues?

Do any of you follow msmithtmnt on Instagram? He seems to get a lot of reliable insider info. He's posted early pics of things plenty of times, and made a lot of accurate "predictions" since I've been following.

Anyway, in one of those IG shorts or whatever they're called, he made a post that said "Heard a little rumour today regarding reissues" and posted a pic of Hot Spot and Scratch from his collection.

I'm crossing my fingers, my toes, my legs... I'll cross my eyes if it'll help. Like most people I'd assume, I don't have a few grand that I can just drop on a vintage Scratch. Hot Spot isn't exactly cheap, either. (I have Hot Spot already. Got it a long time ago, before the prices really went nuts. But the bubble has a yellow shade to it.)

We'll see.
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Old 03-12-2026, 02:17 PM   #798
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Do any of you follow msmithtmnt on Instagram? He seems to get a lot of reliable insider info. He's posted early pics of things plenty of times, and made a lot of accurate "predictions" since I've been following.

Anyway, in one of those IG shorts or whatever they're called, he made a post that said "Heard a little rumour today regarding reissues" and posted a pic of Hot Spot and Scratch from his collection.

I'm crossing my fingers, my toes, my legs... I'll cross my eyes if it'll help. Like most people I'd assume, I don't have a few grand that I can just drop on a vintage Scratch. Hot Spot isn't exactly cheap, either. (I have Hot Spot already. Got it a long time ago, before the prices really went nuts. But the bubble has a yellow shade to it.)

We'll see.

big if true!
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Old 03-12-2026, 02:35 PM   #799
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big if true!
I sure hope so. Scratch isn't the only rare figure I'm missing, but that is the great white whale of my collection.

If they do make a reissue before the year's out I'd imagine it could still be tough to get. I've still never seen any of the current reissues in Walmart or anything.

But hopefully those rumors he heard are more than rumors. Time will tell. The clock's ticking.
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Old 03-12-2026, 08:40 PM   #800
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He's a buddy of mine, he's got legit credible inside sources overseas at Playmates HK, it would seem. I take his teaser to be as good as news gets!
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