Most Hard To Come Buy Figures in Recent TMNT Lines

poprob · 10-04-2007, 01:29 AM

This may have been discussed before (again, I'm new), but broken down into the seperate lines: 2K3, FF, and TMNT movie - What are the hardest to come by figures of each of the sets (and most valuable)?

I've been collecting the basic figures since the 2K3 line and it seems that the hardest ones for me personally to get were: 1. Quarry, 2. Jammerhead, and 3. Gen.

Most of time I guess I was just lucky enough to make it to the store at the right time, after they had recently put them out or something, but I've had decent luck initially finding the rest. Now, seeing them ever again on shelves AFTER the fact, that's another story. I was just curious as to which ones were the most difficult to hunt down now days, after some of them have began to "age", so to speak.

Thanks!

-r

*Spitfire* · 10-04-2007, 01:54 AM

I have Quarry and Jammerhead. I think Gen and Usagi are hard to find I've never seen either on the self once.

poprob · 10-04-2007, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Spitfire666xXxXx

I have Quarry and Jammerhead. I think Gen and Usagi are hard to find I've never seen either on the self once.

Yeah, for some reason Quarry and Jammerhead are the only two I've had to track down online. Luckily I found the rest in stores.

*Drtooth* · 10-04-2007, 09:31 AM

Saying what I've been saying, basically any figure that isn't a turtle varient. All the others got shortpacked.

*VaughnMichael* · 10-04-2007, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Drtooth

Saying what I've been saying, basically any figure that isn't a turtle varient. All the others got shortpacked.

That's not true at all.

JetsAndHeels · 10-04-2007, 02:03 PM

I was lucky enough to find Quarry in the clearance section at WM!!

How about that??

Mutated Leo · 10-04-2007, 02:43 PM

Quarry, Utroms, Bishop, Gen and Purple Dragons. Hard for me to find. But I think I might have put together a decent trade to finish off my 2K3 Needs!

Film at eleven!

poprob · 10-04-2007, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Mutated Leo

Quarry, Utroms, Bishop, Gen and Purple Dragons.

Whaaaa? They actually made the Purple Dragon figure? I thought that one kept getting pushed back. And the Gunjin figure from the FF line?

OA · 10-04-2007, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Mutated Leo

Quarry, Utroms, Bishop, Gen and Purple Dragons. Hard for me to find. But I think I might have put together a decent trade to finish off my 2K3 Needs!

Film at eleven!

Yea, the Purple is so hard to find because it was never released...

I think Usagi, Gen, Bishop, Baxter Robot for a while, Utrom, and most recently Shredded & Sloth but those are getting more common...

Also, I think the Ninja Action Foot Soldier, Shredder, & Splinter were a bit tricky to find as well

*odupianist* · 10-05-2007, 08:59 AM

I saw a Gen in a Walgreens one night, now I wish I had gotten him. I have an Utrom, I found him easily. I saw a Jammerhead early on in FF period. Never saw an Usagi, Baxter Robot, and I think that's about it. I have a Bishop too.

Mutated Leo · 10-05-2007, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TMNTerminator

Yea, the Purple is so hard to find because it was never released...

Oops I had no idea. LOL.. No wonder its impossible to find!! LOL!!

Bigfoot · 10-05-2007, 06:40 PM

Well I was at Walgreens about 2 weeks ago, and I ALWAYS check the toy department of any store I go into for new TMNT stuff. I walk up to the Turtle area and the very first character on the hook was a Gen, but the cardboard hook thing was broken, so I kept digging through the maybe 10 toys they had, and I found a second Gen. I know when I was looking for this character awhile ago, I never saw it at the major stores (Walmart, Target, Kmart). Then all of a sudden, one to open, one to keep in the box. It was like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. Besides the 2 Gens, they had several Virals, and alot of early turtle variants (space hoppin, underwater, etc.).

The hardest character for me to find was Quarry. I got it on ebay after I heard it was going to be so rare for $15. A week later, I got one at Walmart for $5.99. Oh well...

One last thing, TMNT movie minis are found at Family Dollar for $1. I bought a brand new unopened display case, and it is still shrink wrapped with the shipping label on it. The lady looked at me weird, but she doesn't know what it's like to find something like that. I gave her my phone number and told her to call me when they get more. I saw these on ebay last year as "Christmas ornaments" because someone screwed a little eyelet into the minis head.

Regular movie action figures are also $5.99 all the time, and Family Dollar gets alot at a time, but since not many people go there, they have the same batch of toys for a long time. I do not know how big the chain of stores is, or if there is one near you. It is NOT a dollar store, but it is cheaper than other places.

OA · 10-06-2007, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Bigfoot

Regular movie action figures are also $5.99 all the time, and Family Dollar gets alot at a time, but since not many people go there, they have the same batch of toys for a long time. I do not know how big the chain of stores is, or if there is one near you. It is NOT a dollar store, but it is cheaper than other places.

Hmmm, I've havent been for a while but they do get pretty goo deals there...I didn't know they had the movie figs already...im gonna have to check my local stores soon

JetsAndHeels · 10-06-2007, 10:55 AM

Yeah, Family Dollar is a good place to check. I went last week to the one here in town and scored the entire set of the mini figs. That was a big deal to me because Dollar General here did not get any in.
They also had the regular movie figs, all at $5.99 each. I had them all (it was the 4 turtles and casey and some of the motorcycle sets for $12.99) but it was still cool to see the toys there. I am going to check other locations to see what I can find.

*Slap-Happy* · 10-06-2007, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by TMNTerminator

Yea, the Purple is so hard to find because it was never released...

UH-UHHHHHHHHHHHH I saw it at wal mart in '04!

*VaughnMichael* · 10-06-2007, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by zeromagnus

UH-UHHHHHHHHHHHH I saw it at wal mart in '04!

yeah sure ya did seeing as playmates themselves admits that the figure was never released, not a single one has ever shown up on ebay or any other online shops for that matter.

*Slap-Happy* · 10-06-2007, 05:10 PM

I'm Telling You I Saw It!!i Picked Mikey And Leo Over It!

JetsAndHeels · 10-06-2007, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by zeromagnus

I'm Telling You I Saw It!!i Picked Mikey And Leo Over It!

HalfcourtGame · 10-06-2007, 09:23 PM

You probably saw a Hun figure dude.

*Slap-Happy* · 10-07-2007, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Raphsation

You probably saw a Hun figure dude.

Oh um, this is awkward aye yae yae
sorry fer the mixup

10-04-2007, 01:29 AM	#1
poprob Foot Soldier Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 127	Most Hard To Come Buy Figures in Recent TMNT Lines This may have been discussed before (again, I'm new), but broken down into the seperate lines: 2K3, FF, and TMNT movie - What are the hardest to come by figures of each of the sets (and most valuable)? I've been collecting the basic figures since the 2K3 line and it seems that the hardest ones for me personally to get were: 1. Quarry, 2. Jammerhead, and 3. Gen. Most of time I guess I was just lucky enough to make it to the store at the right time, after they had recently put them out or something, but I've had decent luck initially finding the rest. Now, seeing them ever again on shelves AFTER the fact, that's another story. I was just curious as to which ones were the most difficult to hunt down now days, after some of them have began to "age", so to speak. Thanks! -r

10-04-2007, 01:54 AM	#2
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	I have Quarry and Jammerhead. I think Gen and Usagi are hard to find I've never seen either on the self once. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

10-04-2007, 09:31 AM	#4
Drtooth Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,439	Saying what I've been saying, basically any figure that isn't a turtle varient. All the others got shortpacked. __________________ [Insert mildly amusing banner here]

10-04-2007, 02:03 PM	#6
JetsAndHeels Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NC Posts: 596	I was lucky enough to find Quarry in the clearance section at WM!! How about that?? __________________

10-04-2007, 02:43 PM	#7
Mutated Leo Foot Soldier Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: P-Town Posts: 143	Quarry, Utroms, Bishop, Gen and Purple Dragons. Hard for me to find. But I think I might have put together a decent trade to finish off my 2K3 Needs! Film at eleven! __________________ "He who lives without honor, ends without honor" ~Master Splinter

10-05-2007, 08:59 AM	#10
odupianist Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,744	I saw a Gen in a Walgreens one night, now I wish I had gotten him. I have an Utrom, I found him easily. I saw a Jammerhead early on in FF period. Never saw an Usagi, Baxter Robot, and I think that's about it. I have a Bishop too.

10-05-2007, 06:40 PM	#12
Bigfoot Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wandering aimlessly... Posts: 764	Well I was at Walgreens about 2 weeks ago, and I ALWAYS check the toy department of any store I go into for new TMNT stuff. I walk up to the Turtle area and the very first character on the hook was a Gen, but the cardboard hook thing was broken, so I kept digging through the maybe 10 toys they had, and I found a second Gen. I know when I was looking for this character awhile ago, I never saw it at the major stores (Walmart, Target, Kmart). Then all of a sudden, one to open, one to keep in the box. It was like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. Besides the 2 Gens, they had several Virals, and alot of early turtle variants (space hoppin, underwater, etc.). The hardest character for me to find was Quarry. I got it on ebay after I heard it was going to be so rare for $15. A week later, I got one at Walmart for $5.99. Oh well... One last thing, TMNT movie minis are found at Family Dollar for $1. I bought a brand new unopened display case, and it is still shrink wrapped with the shipping label on it. The lady looked at me weird, but she doesn't know what it's like to find something like that. I gave her my phone number and told her to call me when they get more. I saw these on ebay last year as "Christmas ornaments" because someone screwed a little eyelet into the minis head. Regular movie action figures are also $5.99 all the time, and Family Dollar gets alot at a time, but since not many people go there, they have the same batch of toys for a long time. I do not know how big the chain of stores is, or if there is one near you. It is NOT a dollar store, but it is cheaper than other places.

10-06-2007, 10:55 AM	#14
JetsAndHeels Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NC Posts: 596	Yeah, Family Dollar is a good place to check. I went last week to the one here in town and scored the entire set of the mini figs. That was a big deal to me because Dollar General here did not get any in. They also had the regular movie figs, all at $5.99 each. I had them all (it was the 4 turtles and casey and some of the motorcycle sets for $12.99) but it was still cool to see the toys there. I am going to check other locations to see what I can find. __________________

10-06-2007, 05:10 PM	#17
Slap-Happy Bad Boy Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,911	I'm Telling You I Saw It!!i Picked Mikey And Leo Over It!

10-06-2007, 09:23 PM	#19
HalfcourtGame Hench Mutant Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tany Posts: 308	You probably saw a Hun figure dude. __________________ Please Help Me Complete My Collection I need Scratch! MOC or loose complete and Devil Shredder MIB