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Old 07-11-2018, 11:12 PM   #61
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I'm not mad either, but I'm definitely bummed. My feelings towards the new show right now are less than optimistic at best, but I've been really excited for the new toys. The Rise Turtles designs just make cool figures in my opinion.

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$30 is too high. As everyone has already pointed out, these should be much cheaper. I'd be totally comfortable buying these in a single box set for $75. I like the designs. I like that they're painted accurately to the show (although I feel like the retail versions should be too). I like the painted weapons. I feel like individually boxing them and charging $30 a piece is Playmates thinking they nailed it last year with the Usagi exclusive (which they did a good job with) and now they can do that with anything. These should be $15-$20 (TOPS) individually or they should've been in a box set for $60-$75.
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Old 07-11-2018, 11:18 PM   #62
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A box set would've been a much better move, yeah.
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Old 07-11-2018, 11:46 PM   #63
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As a fan of TMNT I want to love these. As well as the new show. But Playmates is not making it easy this time around. Although my biggest concern is with the packaging more so than the figure itself. So that’s a good thing.
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Old 07-12-2018, 04:25 AM   #64
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Unless I missed something all the packaging consists of is the logo printed on a black box.
I'm not saying the packaging alone is worth the ridiculous price point, but to be fair, it's more than just a black box.

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Old 07-12-2018, 07:36 AM   #65
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As I see it, anyone buying these is giving Playmates the go ahead to halfass a “collectible” and overcharge them.

These sell, they’ll do it again. F that.
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Old 07-12-2018, 07:41 AM   #66
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I too would have preferred a box set, but the four together create stackable options for display.
I can see me stacking them 2x2 which will give a sort of box set appearance.
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Old 07-12-2018, 09:30 AM   #67
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Old 07-12-2018, 09:47 AM   #68
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I'm not saying the packaging alone is worth the ridiculous price point, but to be fair, it's more than just a black box.

http://thegeekiary.com/wp-content/up...Inside_Leo.jpg
It would have been nice to have original SDCC themed art. Maybe the convention center with the Turtles in attendance.

Instead of just the stock show image we have seen a thousand times already. It is nice how Leo’s name is displayed.
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Old 07-13-2018, 07:55 AM   #69
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Really for $30 you should be getting much more paint work added to each turtle. There should be paint added under the arms, (between the shell and chest), Mikey's spots need the orange ring around them, colours on the shells. It's not much missing, but you really are over paying for these.
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Old 07-13-2018, 10:24 AM   #70
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As I see it, anyone buying these is giving Playmates the go ahead to halfass a “collectible” and overcharge them.

These sell, they’ll do it again. F that.
They already tried the same thing last year at SDCC with their Usagi exclusive even though it was barely changed from the general release. As far as I'm concerned, Playmates already feels like they have permission to try that again.
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Old 07-13-2018, 11:27 AM   #71
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At least SDCC Usagi came with 2 extra heads, flag, Spot and a comic.
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Old 07-13-2018, 06:46 PM   #72
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Are these the same that will be £10 over here when they come into the stores (not sure what you pay over there) just an early release or are they better quality, bigger etc?
They say it's better paint.
It's usually the exact same figure but a bit more paint applications. I would say it's a $20 value exclusive.
$30. Asking a bit too much for paint job. These are existing mass retail molds.
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Old 07-13-2018, 09:26 PM   #73
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Old 07-16-2018, 08:19 AM   #74
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OMG , someone actually put these for sale on ebay for a $150 buckaroos EACH, not for all 4, but EACH! If people wait for SDCC I am sure you will get some decent sellers that will ask a fair price for all 4 collectively .
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Old 07-16-2018, 08:34 AM   #75
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I'm sure someone is... eccentric enough to buy them for that price too. The '12 toy fair figures went for some ridiculous prices when they where hottest
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If anyone is foolish enough to buy one at that price, then they didn't deserve the money in the first place
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Old 07-16-2018, 10:57 AM   #77
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OMG , someone actually put these for sale on ebay for a $150 buckaroos EACH, not for all 4, but EACH! If people wait for SDCC I am sure you will get some decent sellers that will ask a fair price for all 4 collectively .
Wow, that is INSANE! Sure, I want a Leo, but I would never ever pay that price for these! I'd much rather buy a regular one once they are released and paint it myself with "better paint."
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Old 07-20-2018, 01:36 AM   #78
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So is anyone going to sell a set of these? PM me and let me know what you are wanting for them.
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Old 07-20-2018, 09:23 AM   #79
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So is anyone going to sell a set of these? PM me and let me know what you are wanting for them.
I doubt these will perform very well.
I would hold off.
I was able to get previous exclusives for a reasonable price.
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Old 07-25-2018, 06:18 AM   #80
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Did anyone pick up a spare set of these? if so PM and let me know what you guys want for them. Lokking to buy all 4. Thanks
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