Most Rare of the New Figs?

Lone Wolf · 03-27-2005, 11:02 PM

I am looking to buy some figs, but don't have the cash to buy everything I want in the short term. What are the hardest-to-find figures; the ones I should pick up now, before they disappear?

PenguinCleese · 03-28-2005, 12:34 AM

Well that's actually a pretty hard question. You see Playmates is pretty good with re-shipping figures in later waves so everyone has a chance to get them. SO if you miss them the first time around, you will usually get another chance. Although I have noticed certain figures only came back time and time again Like April, Splinter, Shredder, Casey and all the Turtles. Also at first the Foot Tech Ninja seemed like it was the hardest to find, but they reshipped him in a later wave and I think everyone was able to get them.

Right now I have noticed a lot of people looking for the Foot Fire Mystic (who I think only had a short reship when the stickers started showing up on the bubble) and oddly enough Nanobot. A few of the ones to keep an eye out for though are 4 Armed Shredder, Usagi Yojimbo, Dr. Malignus (I don't see him getting released again), Utroms and Leatherhead. They have all been released this past year, but I haven't seen them getting reshipped with new stuff. Stonebiter and Razorfist both got reshipped, but Leatherhead didn't and he was included in the initial release of them.

As with the newest figures I would suspect the Battle Nexus stuff not getting reshipped (at least not ones like Butterfly Swords, Dark Assasin and Drako, who will probably get an updated Ult. Drako eventually). If I were you I would try and keep up as figures besides the Turtles are released. It really doesn't end up being much money if you try and stay away from the variants. With Walmart and Target constantly having them under 5$ you really can't beat it.

Plus Playmates is really good with when they are in a lull of new figures, like right now, they make sure that enough figures do get out there for everyone. So right before new figures are released you should still be able to find the previous wave. Notice how the B/S/T forum here hardly moves? Well compare that to a Marvel Legends board and you have a complete difference. Reason being Playmates makes stuff avalaible for everyone and we really hardly need help finding stuff.

Sorry this was so long, but in the end what I would do if I were you is just try and get some loose lots on ebay or even find them this summer at yard sales (kids are fickle, I'm sure we'll find plenty) if you weren't trying to spend much money. That way you could get pretty much every figure released and fairly cheap too.

Good luck and I hope this helps in some ways.

~~BartAllen~~ · 03-28-2005, 06:09 AM

i think hasbro is the worst with limited release figures. playmates IN MY OPINION does a pretty decent job of getting the product out there. thats just me though.

coryroo24 · 03-28-2005, 12:55 PM

Usagi has eluded me. I have never seen him in a store. Other than him I would say Original Shedder, Firefoot Mystic, I haven't seen Fugitoid for while either.

I agree, if you are low on cash, stay away the TMNT varients. This should allow you to catch up. I'm not sure when or what figs are coming up next though.

Tigershard · 03-28-2005, 01:31 PM

I have seen a few Usagi figures (and I have one), but I've been looking everywhere for Gen.

Jed · 03-28-2005, 01:37 PM

Is Gen out? Last I heard he wasn't.

coryroo24 · 03-28-2005, 01:46 PM

I don't think Gen is out yet. I'm 99% sure

OA · 03-28-2005, 07:19 PM

Yea, I'd say the Fire Mystic is pretty scarce...all the other figures, for the most part, can be found if you're lookin hard enough..

*Spitfire* · 03-28-2005, 08:45 PM

Try and find a Quarry. I know there has to be atleast one out there that got mis-shipped. and if not they might sell the test figure for her

PenguinCleese · 03-28-2005, 11:24 PM

No Gen isn't out yet. PLaymates isn't all about secreteive releases and at least one technodrome member would've found him by now. Or at least he would've shown up on ebay.

It's a shame Usagi is still out of reach for you Cory, I used to see him all the time, but not lately. I'm sure he will be reshipped though. He is a major recurring character.

As for Quarry, I'm sorry to say this Spitfire, but I can say more than likely there is no Quarry action figures out there in the market. I'm skeptical in even thinking they made any more besides that initial prototype. Remember we never did see a carded version of her, which we usually always get. If there was something wrong with the spitting action with the prototype, they never would've produced any other figures, too. Which means the whole mold was probably redone to get it right.

As for your thought on there being at least one out there, I think that is due to a report long ago about someone seeing her at Walmart in a box in the back. That was later revealed to be a Quarry card with a Razorfist or Stonebiter figure (which I really would love to see this for absolute proof the card is even out there and was made). I have actually looks at every Stonebiter and razorfist I have seen since to find a card like that with no luck, but if anyone has it and could take a pic let me know.

Sorry to squash your dreams on finding her and I could be completely wrong, but I find it hard to believe that there is even one out there at all (or I'm sure we would've heard about it). But you can live with the knowledge of the Playmates rep at Toyfair saying that she would be released this year. Until she is in my hands though, I'll be doubtful, but I hope she does come out.

*Spitfire* · 03-29-2005, 12:55 AM

Hahaha I knew you would bring that up. That was me who thought I saw her at Wal-mart. But it was all just a bunch of crap. I just saw her on the back of the card and yeah. I didnt buy it either if I said I did then I was stupid back then. I was stupid back then period. I honestly only remember seeing her on the back of the card. And then I remember some guy givin me crap about ordering more or something. I used to lie alot last year so Id have to read the topic again to see how much I blew things outa portion

~~BartAllen~~ · 03-29-2005, 05:24 AM

I guess, being on the eastern seaboard. I'm Lucky.. I havent had a problem finding any of the turtle figures. and none of the figures seemed rare or limited reissues.

*Spitfire* · 03-29-2005, 09:13 AM

Exactly. Now you buy them and sell them to people at jacked up prices! Haha Im just kidding but you should ship some out to turtles fans

coryroo24 · 03-29-2005, 10:23 AM

Yeah Quarry showed up on the back of Turtle Titan, Turtlebot, Baby Turtles I believe. Quarry is mispelled on my Turtle Titan card. "Qarry" I think. Playmates missed the boat with Quarry. They should have released her when they first wanted too. Many people will have forgotten her, unless they have another underground episode.

OA · 03-29-2005, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BartAllen

I guess, being on the eastern seaboard. I'm Lucky.. I havent had a problem finding any of the turtle figures. and none of the figures seemed rare or limited reissues.

Yea, in Florida I would have to agree with that...that being said though, I still think of all the figs, you'd be hard pressed to come up with a Fire Mystic on demand like most of the others...

coryroo24 · 03-29-2005, 07:26 PM

This link shows with out a doubt that Fire Foot Mystic is the most "rare" new fig as of right now.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW

Damn, I wish I would have bought more of these guys when I had the chance.

*Spitfire* · 03-29-2005, 10:27 PM

He's just rare because they didnt make the other 4 I bet. People probly justw ent out and bought 5 of him. I wish they made the others... I dont care if they were just re-paints still

PenguinCleese · 03-29-2005, 11:23 PM

That price isn't even taht bad. I've seen a few people selling him for 25 or 30$ saying because he's so rare. Like TMNT is Marvel Legends or something. He is rare, but even when looking at that auction he is only 10$ over retail, so that's not too bad considering it is over a year old. But for a TMNT figure that is a lot.

Spit, as for your sighting no big deal, I have a good memory and remember the trivial things like first spottings and such. I don't think you ever said anything about buying it, I remember you saying something about going back to get it or something. From what I thought you meant though was she was the big figure on the back (like it was her cardback) on not just a little figure saying collect the rest or something. I have that card and all, but I would really love to see a mis-shipped card with her as the close up figure on the back.

I still hope we get her though, really isn't complete without her. For that matter the rest of the Mystics are needed too (at least the other 3 planned ones). I don't see why they don't just ship those repaints with some of the turtle variants that come out or during a time liket his with no new figures. I think most people want them released, and they should realize he did sell well since there are none left anywhere.

Mobius One · 03-30-2005, 11:18 AM

Ive got a foot tech ninj thats purple, and seeing how it is the only one that i have ever seen...is he supposed to be purple, or is this like a second edition one?

coryroo24 · 03-30-2005, 03:37 PM

I have the first edition one and the one packaged with a dvd...they are both purple.

03-27-2005, 11:02 PM	#1
Lone Wolf Foot Soldier Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 160	Most Rare of the New Figs? I am looking to buy some figs, but don't have the cash to buy everything I want in the short term. What are the hardest-to-find figures; the ones I should pick up now, before they disappear? __________________ "You may destroy me... but I will not live in fear!"

03-28-2005, 12:55 PM	#4
coryroo24 Hench Mutant Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 448	Usagi has eluded me. I have never seen him in a store. Other than him I would say Original Shedder, Firefoot Mystic, I haven't seen Fugitoid for while either. I agree, if you are low on cash, stay away the TMNT varients. This should allow you to catch up. I'm not sure when or what figs are coming up next though. __________________

03-28-2005, 01:37 PM	#6
Jed Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 956	Is Gen out? Last I heard he wasn't. __________________ I am Frank-Zappa-as-imagined-by-the-editor-of-a-famous-rock-&-roll-magazine. I am an anachronism who makes the ugliest music on the planet. I have no right to call myself a member of the human race. I am tasteless, untalented, pompous, arrogant, cruel, insensitive, vulgar and not a fun guy because I don't use drugs.

03-28-2005, 01:46 PM	#7
coryroo24 Hench Mutant Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 448	I don't think Gen is out yet. I'm 99% sure __________________

03-28-2005, 07:19 PM	#8
OA Scatter the nuns!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,981	Yea, I'd say the Fire Mystic is pretty scarce...all the other figures, for the most part, can be found if you're lookin hard enough.. __________________

03-28-2005, 12:34 AM	#2
PenguinCleese Thug Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 83	Well that's actually a pretty hard question. You see Playmates is pretty good with re-shipping figures in later waves so everyone has a chance to get them. SO if you miss them the first time around, you will usually get another chance. Although I have noticed certain figures only came back time and time again Like April, Splinter, Shredder, Casey and all the Turtles. Also at first the Foot Tech Ninja seemed like it was the hardest to find, but they reshipped him in a later wave and I think everyone was able to get them. Right now I have noticed a lot of people looking for the Foot Fire Mystic (who I think only had a short reship when the stickers started showing up on the bubble) and oddly enough Nanobot. A few of the ones to keep an eye out for though are 4 Armed Shredder, Usagi Yojimbo, Dr. Malignus (I don't see him getting released again), Utroms and Leatherhead. They have all been released this past year, but I haven't seen them getting reshipped with new stuff. Stonebiter and Razorfist both got reshipped, but Leatherhead didn't and he was included in the initial release of them. As with the newest figures I would suspect the Battle Nexus stuff not getting reshipped (at least not ones like Butterfly Swords, Dark Assasin and Drako, who will probably get an updated Ult. Drako eventually). If I were you I would try and keep up as figures besides the Turtles are released. It really doesn't end up being much money if you try and stay away from the variants. With Walmart and Target constantly having them under 5$ you really can't beat it. Plus Playmates is really good with when they are in a lull of new figures, like right now, they make sure that enough figures do get out there for everyone. So right before new figures are released you should still be able to find the previous wave. Notice how the B/S/T forum here hardly moves? Well compare that to a Marvel Legends board and you have a complete difference. Reason being Playmates makes stuff avalaible for everyone and we really hardly need help finding stuff. Sorry this was so long, but in the end what I would do if I were you is just try and get some loose lots on ebay or even find them this summer at yard sales (kids are fickle, I'm sure we'll find plenty) if you weren't trying to spend much money. That way you could get pretty much every figure released and fairly cheap too. Good luck and I hope this helps in some ways.

03-28-2005, 06:09 AM	#3
~~BartAllen~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 922	i think hasbro is the worst with limited release figures. playmates IN MY OPINION does a pretty decent job of getting the product out there. thats just me though.

03-28-2005, 01:31 PM	#5
Tigershard Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 469	I have seen a few Usagi figures (and I have one), but I've been looking everywhere for Gen.

03-28-2005, 08:45 PM	#9
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	Try and find a Quarry. I know there has to be atleast one out there that got mis-shipped. and if not they might sell the test figure for her __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

03-28-2005, 11:24 PM	#10
PenguinCleese Thug Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 83	No Gen isn't out yet. PLaymates isn't all about secreteive releases and at least one technodrome member would've found him by now. Or at least he would've shown up on ebay. It's a shame Usagi is still out of reach for you Cory, I used to see him all the time, but not lately. I'm sure he will be reshipped though. He is a major recurring character. As for Quarry, I'm sorry to say this Spitfire, but I can say more than likely there is no Quarry action figures out there in the market. I'm skeptical in even thinking they made any more besides that initial prototype. Remember we never did see a carded version of her, which we usually always get. If there was something wrong with the spitting action with the prototype, they never would've produced any other figures, too. Which means the whole mold was probably redone to get it right. As for your thought on there being at least one out there, I think that is due to a report long ago about someone seeing her at Walmart in a box in the back. That was later revealed to be a Quarry card with a Razorfist or Stonebiter figure (which I really would love to see this for absolute proof the card is even out there and was made). I have actually looks at every Stonebiter and razorfist I have seen since to find a card like that with no luck, but if anyone has it and could take a pic let me know. Sorry to squash your dreams on finding her and I could be completely wrong, but I find it hard to believe that there is even one out there at all (or I'm sure we would've heard about it). But you can live with the knowledge of the Playmates rep at Toyfair saying that she would be released this year. Until she is in my hands though, I'll be doubtful, but I hope she does come out.

03-29-2005, 12:55 AM	#11
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	Hahaha I knew you would bring that up. That was me who thought I saw her at Wal-mart. But it was all just a bunch of crap. I just saw her on the back of the card and yeah. I didnt buy it either if I said I did then I was stupid back then. I was stupid back then period. I honestly only remember seeing her on the back of the card. And then I remember some guy givin me crap about ordering more or something. I used to lie alot last year so Id have to read the topic again to see how much I blew things outa portion __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

03-29-2005, 05:24 AM	#12
~~BartAllen~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 922	I guess, being on the eastern seaboard. I'm Lucky.. I havent had a problem finding any of the turtle figures. and none of the figures seemed rare or limited reissues.

03-29-2005, 09:13 AM	#13
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	Exactly. Now you buy them and sell them to people at jacked up prices! Haha Im just kidding but you should ship some out to turtles fans __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

03-29-2005, 10:23 AM	#14
coryroo24 Hench Mutant Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 448	Yeah Quarry showed up on the back of Turtle Titan, Turtlebot, Baby Turtles I believe. Quarry is mispelled on my Turtle Titan card. "Qarry" I think. Playmates missed the boat with Quarry. They should have released her when they first wanted too. Many people will have forgotten her, unless they have another underground episode. __________________

03-29-2005, 07:26 PM	#16
coryroo24 Hench Mutant Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 448	This link shows with out a doubt that Fire Foot Mystic is the most "rare" new fig as of right now. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW Damn, I wish I would have bought more of these guys when I had the chance. __________________

03-29-2005, 10:27 PM	#17
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	He's just rare because they didnt make the other 4 I bet. People probly justw ent out and bought 5 of him. I wish they made the others... I dont care if they were just re-paints still __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

03-29-2005, 11:23 PM	#18
PenguinCleese Thug Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 83	That price isn't even taht bad. I've seen a few people selling him for 25 or 30$ saying because he's so rare. Like TMNT is Marvel Legends or something. He is rare, but even when looking at that auction he is only 10$ over retail, so that's not too bad considering it is over a year old. But for a TMNT figure that is a lot. Spit, as for your sighting no big deal, I have a good memory and remember the trivial things like first spottings and such. I don't think you ever said anything about buying it, I remember you saying something about going back to get it or something. From what I thought you meant though was she was the big figure on the back (like it was her cardback) on not just a little figure saying collect the rest or something. I have that card and all, but I would really love to see a mis-shipped card with her as the close up figure on the back. I still hope we get her though, really isn't complete without her. For that matter the rest of the Mystics are needed too (at least the other 3 planned ones). I don't see why they don't just ship those repaints with some of the turtle variants that come out or during a time liket his with no new figures. I think most people want them released, and they should realize he did sell well since there are none left anywhere.

03-30-2005, 11:18 AM	#19
Mobius One Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: US Posts: 411	Ive got a foot tech ninj thats purple, and seeing how it is the only one that i have ever seen...is he supposed to be purple, or is this like a second edition one? __________________ You can kill the Revolutionaries, But you can't kill the Revolution! www.worldskater224.deviantart.com -visit it! Formerly Demogoblin87...

03-30-2005, 03:37 PM	#20
coryroo24 Hench Mutant Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 448	I have the first edition one and the one packaged with a dvd...they are both purple. __________________