Playmates Turtles and Villians box sets reissues of the same molds again - Page 4

darthsmozers · 01-21-2021, 05:53 AM

As someone who has never purchased reissues before...
The boxes themselves look awesome!
Glad to have an opportunity to buy reissues.

*mikey0* · 01-21-2021, 10:36 AM

When you consider that Playmates could have re-released both the Sewer Playset and Mutant Module, the boxes don’t seem as cool anymore.

*IMJ* · 01-21-2021, 02:36 PM

This image is infinitely useful when it comes to Playmates TMNT:

I can't help but think that the people who would buy this **** instead of digging in on a true vintage collection probably look (in their own way) just like the guy in the meme.....

mikey see · 01-22-2021, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by IMJ

This image is infinitely useful when it comes to Playmates TMNT:

https://i.imgur.com/Gk1X2UMl.jpg

I can't help but think that the people who would buy this **** instead of digging in on a true vintage collection probably look (in their own way) just like the guy in the meme.....

Ha, that's great.

In defense of those buying these retro lines though, if you were never around to get them when they first came out or were cheap on the secondary market then getting a re-release CAN be a more economic solution (especially in the case of Star Wars). Or maybe you've got the figures but none of the accessories, etc. There are reasons to jump in on some of these lines.

The people I don't get are the ones buying every freaking one of these re-releases, or saying they're getting them just for the boxes. Those people are headed for a collector crash at some point.

frank_one · 01-22-2021, 07:36 AM

I agree with last posts. This new re-releases are good for the ones who don't already have the originals and just want to have a brand new unused and complete copy/reproduction. People who are buying these again and again just for the boxes or for the small differences are just dumb.

*mikey0* · 01-22-2021, 09:27 AM

Slash collectors should get the Retro Rotocast Villains Mutant Module Figure for the oversized rotocast head Slash. This will be the first Slash in history with a large soft head. I imagine it will display well with the Slash variations from 1990 and 25th Anniversary Edition Slash. Getting the box set will be less costly than getting the rotocast head Slash from the aftermarket.

LincolnHawk · 01-22-2021, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IMJ

This image is infinitely useful when it comes to Playmates TMNT:

https://i.imgur.com/Gk1X2UMl.jpg

I can't help but think that the people who would buy this **** instead of digging in on a true vintage collection probably look (in their own way) just like the guy in the meme.....

totally agree with this, but i wasn't old enough to experience the MOTU craze, and the new ones are better articulated, but I hate playmates so yeah haha

*IMJ* · 01-22-2021, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by LincolnHawk

the new ones are better articulated

Yeah I mean...at least there's that. But Playmates just digs out dusty molds and pours new resin in them....

LincolnHawk · 01-22-2021, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IMJ

Yeah I mean...at least there's that. But Playmates just digs out dusty molds and pours new resin in them....

haha spot on

*Zulithe* · 01-22-2021, 02:47 PM

I just wish people would stop buying these reissues so Playmates will finally wake up. I've been buying the MOTU Origins figures because not only are they newly articulated but there's lots of new molding too. And the prices on them are great.

If Playmate were doing the same I'd be supporting. But I'm not supporting this.

*mikey0* · 01-22-2021, 03:19 PM

Collectors stopped purchasing the Classic Collection Retro Collection figures in 2016 and Playmates rolled out the GameStop 35th Anniversary Edition Classic 1988 Action Figure 4-Pack in ‘19 and the box sets shortly afterwards. I hate to say it, but the 21st century will have lots of TMNT repros by Playmates.

Playmates started making reissues in the 1990s and the process has been on and off ever since. Completists are going to own them and the current President of Playmates Toys knows that.

LincolnHawk · 01-29-2021, 08:31 AM

well gamestop had this up at 22.99 and I preorderd it at that price, it's since been changed to 89.99, lets see if I will get it for that price....don't really care for it, but for 22.99 I'll happily take it

*mikey0* · 01-29-2021, 10:16 AM

GameStop wants buyers to make 4 payments of $22.49 for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Retro Sewer Lair 6 Piece Action Figure Set and 4 payments of $24.99 for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Retro Villains 6 Piece Action Figure Set.

LincolnHawk · 01-29-2021, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by mikey0

GameStop wants buyers to make 4 payments of $22.49 for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Retro Sewer Lair 6 Piece Action Figure Set and 4 payments of $24.99 for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Retro Villains 6 Piece Action Figure Set.

yeah they had a price mistake on their site, probably won't get it for that price but hey who knows

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IMJ Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Midwest, U.S.A. Posts: 2,479	This image is infinitely useful when it comes to Playmates TMNT: I can't help but think that the people who would buy this **** instead of digging in on a true vintage collection probably look (in their own way) just like the guy in the meme..... __________________ Wave 1 Collectibles, LLC Collection Photos

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mikey0 Foot Elite Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,727	Collectors stopped purchasing the Classic Collection Retro Collection figures in 2016 and Playmates rolled out the GameStop 35th Anniversary Edition Classic 1988 Action Figure 4-Pack in ‘19 and the box sets shortly afterwards. I hate to say it, but the 21st century will have lots of TMNT repros by Playmates. Playmates started making reissues in the 1990s and the process has been on and off ever since. Completists are going to own them and the current President of Playmates Toys knows that. Last edited by mikey0; 01-22-2021 at 03:49 PM.

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LincolnHawk Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 946	well gamestop had this up at 22.99 and I preorderd it at that price, it's since been changed to 89.99, lets see if I will get it for that price....don't really care for it, but for 22.99 I'll happily take it __________________ Hey look...no gigantic signature that takes up 1/2 the page and is animated.

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01-21-2021, 05:53 AM	#61
darthsmozers Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,110	As someone who has never purchased reissues before... The boxes themselves look awesome! Glad to have an opportunity to buy reissues.

01-21-2021, 10:36 AM	#62
mikey0 Foot Elite Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,727	When you consider that Playmates could have re-released both the Sewer Playset and Mutant Module, the boxes don’t seem as cool anymore.

01-22-2021, 07:36 AM	#65
frank_one Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southern Europe Posts: 1,323	I agree with last posts. This new re-releases are good for the ones who don't already have the originals and just want to have a brand new unused and complete copy/reproduction. People who are buying these again and again just for the boxes or for the small differences are just dumb.

01-22-2021, 09:27 AM	#66
mikey0 Foot Elite Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,727	Slash collectors should get the Retro Rotocast Villains Mutant Module Figure for the oversized rotocast head Slash. This will be the first Slash in history with a large soft head. I imagine it will display well with the Slash variations from 1990 and 25th Anniversary Edition Slash. Getting the box set will be less costly than getting the rotocast head Slash from the aftermarket.

01-22-2021, 02:47 PM	#70
Zulithe Ninjutsu Master Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NorCal Posts: 5,210	I just wish people would stop buying these reissues so Playmates will finally wake up. I've been buying the MOTU Origins figures because not only are they newly articulated but there's lots of new molding too. And the prices on them are great. If Playmate were doing the same I'd be supporting. But I'm not supporting this.

01-29-2021, 10:16 AM	#73
mikey0 Foot Elite Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,727	GameStop wants buyers to make 4 payments of $22.49 for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Retro Sewer Lair 6 Piece Action Figure Set and 4 payments of $24.99 for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Retro Villains 6 Piece Action Figure Set.