Official 25th Anniversary Figures Thread - Page 43

prophecy718 · 01-23-2010, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by bretttheleofan

I got mine for 9 something apiece because I had a 5 dollar off coupon. About Casey, I did email playmates and said I got shredder, slash, and the foot but wasn't Casey Jones supposed to come out with this wave? Is he still coming out? Hopefully they will give us a straight answer.

HA! we're better off guessing ourselves than asking them

bretttheleofan · 01-23-2010, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by prophecy718

HA! we're better off guessing ourselves than asking them

haha I know, but it is always worth a try!

*Bry* · 01-23-2010, 10:01 PM

And Casey's the only one I wanted to buy. Typical.

HissCommander · 01-24-2010, 07:10 PM

Not sure about other TRU's, but i dont know if mine will ever get them in. Checked the new layouts for 2010 and TMNT has been removed. I checked the DC inventory for these and there is only 7. The items are still listed as "active" and are not clearance out yet, so i guess its 50/50 if we will ever get them.

billbot85 · 01-24-2010, 09:31 PM

I just talked to the sales rep at my local TRU and he is sure that they are going to continue getting the 25th anniv. figs, and to check on Thursdays because that's when they get their shipments.

He also said he's seen them at Walmart and Target. Not sure if you guys have tried those places again.

*IMJ* · 01-24-2010, 10:01 PM

I love to see these toys on the shelves again, but they are also killing the market for the original vintage stuff. Not that it was a bangin' market but still...

I haven't actually bought any of the 25th figs because I own all of the originals. Are they stamped "2008 / 2009 / 2010" somewhere on the actual toy?

HissCommander · 01-25-2010, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by billbot85

I just talked to the sales rep at my local TRU and he is sure that they are going to continue getting the 25th anniv. figs, and to check on Thursdays because that's when they get their shipments.

He also said he's seen them at Walmart and Target. Not sure if you guys have tried those places again.

The only reason he is "sure" that they are going to get them is because , like i said, they are listed as "Active". unfortunately that doesnt mean your going to get them in. And like any good TRU employee that doesnt know something, they revert to the default "we have a truck coming in next week, just stop by or call back then to see if we got it"

There is a way to check to see if a specific item is shipping, but most people are too lazy to do it, or just dont know. By checking to see if its shipping you also are provided with the inventory of the distribution center, and Like i said in my last post, the distribution center only had 7 listed in their inventory. Seems like a pretty low # to spread out to a sh!t ton of stores.

As for WM, i dont think they have ever carried this line? Target did for a while, but clearance them all out.

Thats funny though, because thats actually the second part of the TRU classic default answer.

#1 "we have a truck coming in next week, just stop by or call back then to see if we got it"

#2 "I know Target and WM have them, or have had them, your best bet would be to check them out as well"

billbot85 · 01-25-2010, 07:42 AM

[QUOTE=HissCommander;748098]The only reason he is "sure" that they are going to get them is because , like i said, they are listed as "Active". unfortunately that doesnt mean your going to get them in. And like any good TRU employee that doesnt know something, they revert to the default "we have a truck coming in next week, just stop by or call back then to see if we got it"

Well, he said that they did get them for the Holiday season, and I did buy the turtles and the van from that store back in September. So I'm not gonna give up just yet.

I'm also guessing they aren't TRU exclusives anymore because other websites have them.

*Master Splinter* · 01-25-2010, 07:55 AM

Mine have shipped and should be arriving Friday!

-ms

bretttheleofan · 01-25-2010, 12:57 PM

I got a response back today from Paula about Casey Jones through email.

She said:

"I am sorry I asked about Casey Jones too. He was not produced and will not be made. I am sorry for any inconvenience."

So there we have it folks this seems like the first straight answer I have ever received from Playmates.

andrewdsz · 01-25-2010, 01:32 PM

Im perfectly ok w that answer since casey jones are very easy to be found on ebay,i believe he's been re-released sooo many times.(93/95/99)

HissCommander · 01-25-2010, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by billbot85

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Originally Posted by HissCommander

The only reason he is "sure" that they are going to get them is because , like i said, they are listed as "Active". unfortunately that doesnt mean your going to get them in. And like any good TRU employee that doesnt know something, they revert to the default "we have a truck coming in next week, just stop by or call back then to see if we got it"

Well, he said that they did get them for the Holiday season, and I did buy the turtles and the van from that store back in September. So I'm not gonna give up just yet.

I'm also guessing they aren't TRU exclusives anymore because other websites have them.

We got in one case of figures and 2 cases of the van around september/october time. Havent seen anything since. We are completely sold out of any TMNT now minus some of the roll play sets. kind of a bummer.

*Ninjinister* · 01-25-2010, 09:08 PM

For those wondering, Shredder, at least, is marked "2008" on his hindquarters.

nofuture4u · 01-25-2010, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by IMJ

I love to see these toys on the shelves again, but they are also killing the market for the original vintage stuff.

I completely disagree with your statement.
I think if anything they've helped to revive the vintage scene. They only made a few characters so people have to go back and buy the old ones. I think it gathered a small amount of new fans of the old figures, but I think it mostly resparked the interests of old fans. I myself only started collecting again when I got one of these. As for market value of the vintage figures, I see prices steadily rising or atleast staying the same. Nothing seems to be going down on value due these figures. They've only caused demand to increase for vintage figures.

This is only my opinion and not a fact.

*IMJ* · 01-25-2010, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by nofuture4u

I completely disagree with your statement.
I think if anything they've helped to revive the vintage scene. They only made a few characters so people have to go back and buy the old ones. I think it gathered a small amount of new fans of the old figures, but I think it mostly resparked the interests of old fans. I myself only started collecting again when I got one of these. As for market value of the vintage figures, I see prices steadily rising or atleast staying the same. Nothing seems to be going down on value due these figures. They've only caused demand to increase for vintage figures.

This is only my opinion and not a fact.

Cool observations...
To be more precise, I would say that the reissues might rekindle interest in the vintage stuff, but primarily the vintage stuff that hasn't been reissued. Along those lines, the Hasbro Transformers over the years dramatically drove down the market value of the G1 pieces they had reissued.

Not that TMNT has ever really been widely valuable like vintage Transformers or G.I. Joe stuff, but there's definitely a niche market for it. Either way, I think it's cool that the reissues got you back into TMNT!

Archon_Turtle · 01-26-2010, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by nofuture4u

I completely disagree with your statement.
I think if anything they've helped to revive the vintage scene. They only made a few characters so people have to go back and buy the old ones. I think it gathered a small amount of new fans of the old figures, but I think it mostly resparked the interests of old fans. I myself only started collecting again when I got one of these. As for market value of the vintage figures, I see prices steadily rising or atleast staying the same. Nothing seems to be going down on value due these figures. They've only caused demand to increase for vintage figures.

This is only my opinion and not a fact.

Not to mention they have yet to re-release any of the expensive figures.

*Ninjinister* · 01-26-2010, 12:36 AM

Yeah, the Slash isn't even the bright-plastron, purple belt variety that everyone seems to fap over.

*CyberCubed* · 01-26-2010, 10:37 AM

Where are you guys ordering these from? They're sold out online as far as I can tell.

Archon_Turtle · 01-26-2010, 10:56 AM

Byyyy the way, I was talkin to the Playmates brand manager last night, and he said the toy line is still TRU exclusive (I seem to recall someone mention something). Which would explain the mark up on other online retailers. They are probably paying retail to TRU and then reselling them.

***First of Two Latin Kings*** · 01-26-2010, 12:10 PM

Makes perfect sense. The more you pay for something, the more you have to sell it for to actually make any profit.

I'm glad that even the completist in me has bounds...I can't imagine "having" to have every single variant of every single figure ever released.

01-24-2010, 07:10 PM	#844
HissCommander Thug Join Date: May 2009 Location: East Coast Posts: 63	Not sure about other TRU's, but i dont know if mine will ever get them in. Checked the new layouts for 2010 and TMNT has been removed. I checked the DC inventory for these and there is only 7. The items are still listed as "active" and are not clearance out yet, so i guess its 50/50 if we will ever get them. __________________

01-24-2010, 10:01 PM	#846
IMJ Emperor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Midwest, U.S.A. Posts: 8,884	I love to see these toys on the shelves again, but they are also killing the market for the original vintage stuff. Not that it was a bangin' market but still... I haven't actually bought any of the 25th figs because I own all of the originals. Are they stamped "2008 / 2009 / 2010" somewhere on the actual toy? __________________ Wave 1 Collectibles Online Market Watch Blog Collection Photography

01-25-2010, 07:55 AM	#849
Master Splinter 幸 - 愛 - 思う Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 2,824	Mine have shipped and should be arriving Friday! -ms __________________

01-25-2010, 09:08 PM	#853
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	For those wondering, Shredder, at least, is marked "2008" on his hindquarters. __________________

01-26-2010, 12:36 AM	#857
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	Yeah, the Slash isn't even the bright-plastron, purple belt variety that everyone seems to fap over. __________________

01-23-2010, 10:01 PM	#843
Bry So Long, Stinktown! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,463	And Casey's the only one I wanted to buy. Typical.

01-24-2010, 09:31 PM	#845
billbot85 Mad Scientist Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,007	I just talked to the sales rep at my local TRU and he is sure that they are going to continue getting the 25th anniv. figs, and to check on Thursdays because that's when they get their shipments. He also said he's seen them at Walmart and Target. Not sure if you guys have tried those places again.

01-25-2010, 07:42 AM	#848
billbot85 Mad Scientist Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,007	[QUOTE=HissCommander;748098]The only reason he is "sure" that they are going to get them is because , like i said, they are listed as "Active". unfortunately that doesnt mean your going to get them in. And like any good TRU employee that doesnt know something, they revert to the default "we have a truck coming in next week, just stop by or call back then to see if we got it" Well, he said that they did get them for the Holiday season, and I did buy the turtles and the van from that store back in September. So I'm not gonna give up just yet. I'm also guessing they aren't TRU exclusives anymore because other websites have them.

01-25-2010, 12:57 PM	#850
bretttheleofan Stone Warrior Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: greater cincinnati Posts: 727	I got a response back today from Paula about Casey Jones through email. She said: "I am sorry I asked about Casey Jones too. He was not produced and will not be made. I am sorry for any inconvenience." So there we have it folks this seems like the first straight answer I have ever received from Playmates.

01-25-2010, 01:32 PM	#851
andrewdsz Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 952	Im perfectly ok w that answer since casey jones are very easy to be found on ebay,i believe he's been re-released sooo many times.(93/95/99)

01-26-2010, 10:37 AM	#858
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,872	Where are you guys ordering these from? They're sold out online as far as I can tell.

01-26-2010, 10:56 AM	#859
Archon_Turtle I'm SUPER into myself Join Date: May 2004 Location: California Posts: 4,667	Byyyy the way, I was talkin to the Playmates brand manager last night, and he said the toy line is still TRU exclusive (I seem to recall someone mention something). Which would explain the mark up on other online retailers. They are probably paying retail to TRU and then reselling them.