Are any of the new toys hard to find/rare already?

Orochi Chimera · 03-14-2004, 02:05 PM

I was in a comic shop that was selling some of the new figures and the prices were 19.99 on some of the figures. The guy in there said that some of them are already hard to find. I haven't been in any toy stores lately but I find it hard to believe that they are already rare. So is there any truth to this?

*cqb101* · 03-14-2004, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by orochichimera

I was in a comic shop that was selling some of the new figures and the prices were 19.99 on some of the figures. The guy in there said that some of them are already hard to find. I haven't been in any toy stores lately but I find it hard to believe that they are already rare. So is there any truth to this?

What figures were they? If they are the newest wave then they can be hard to find for awhile. If they are from the first couple of waves, he's crazy. I think wave 1 SHredder has been the rarest figure so far.

Orochi Chimera · 03-14-2004, 02:17 PM

They were from the 2003 series. Figures like the foot tech ninja and Hun. They had some hanging on a wall but the also had a written list at the counter.

jestergoblin · 03-14-2004, 02:22 PM

well... Foot Techs got rare fast it seems, I've seen 3 of them total and I own one of those three...

*cqb101* · 03-14-2004, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by orochichimera

They were from the 2003 series. Figures like the foot tech ninja and Hun. They had some hanging on a wall but the also had a written list at the counter.

Hun and foot tech ninja? They're rare, but not worth 20 bucks a pop.

coryroo24 · 03-14-2004, 02:55 PM

I've seen a lot of huns, but only one foot tech and I bought that one. I know people on here are willing to pay 20 a piece for foot tech...me not being one of those people.

Triceraton · 03-14-2004, 03:51 PM

Foot Techs were probably the hardest figures to find of the line so far. But I wouldn't say they were really rare, certainly not worth $20. I bought 2 of them, and saw at least 2 more.

*Taloniss* · 03-14-2004, 04:07 PM

Shredder is pretty rare in Canada. So were April and Hun. Splinter and the Turtles are the most common, although I see more of Fighting Gear/Extreme Sports now then of the original Turtles.

*Wes* · 03-14-2004, 05:33 PM

Foot Techs are rare as crap. I've seen NONE in recent weeks, though I swear I saw a few way back when. I see Hun and Shredder all over, though -- hell, the other day I saw a discounted Hun for $4. And I left him right there, 'cause I don't like Hun.

Armorized Shredder is somewhat rare too, isn't he?

*Kid Icarus* · 03-14-2004, 05:49 PM

Yeah, Armorized Shredder's been pretty hard to find for me. I've seen 2 (passed on it today to get some TMNT TCG packs instead). Splinter was hard to find too. I've seen 1 in the stores, and that's the one I bought.

Orochi Chimera · 03-14-2004, 06:58 PM

(Anyone that considers a figure rare/hard to find)

How many stores have you been to?

*Taloniss* · 03-14-2004, 09:09 PM

I regularly check 9 stores. That's all the stores in my immediate area that sell toys.

**Jo Dawn** · 03-14-2004, 09:30 PM

I've only ever seen three armorized Shredders, and I bought one of them.

And there are five stores that carry figures around me.

*jeff the cheff* · 03-14-2004, 09:50 PM

The foot tech and the foot are hard to find.

*Kid Icarus* · 03-14-2004, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by orochichimera

(Anyone that considers a figure rare/hard to find)

How many stores have you been to?

4-6. I'd been to 3 when looking for the fighting gear/amorized shredder. and they don't get put up on ebay too often.

Triceraton · 03-15-2004, 12:07 AM

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Anyone that considers a figure rare/hard to find)

How many stores have you been to?

I collect quite a few lines besides TMNT, so I'm checking quite frequently. There are around 5-6 stores in this area which carry TMNT. And, like I said, I've only seen around 4-5 Foot Tech Ninjas. Actually now that I think about it, Armorized Shredder is probably just as rare. I've only seen around 3-4 of those, despite seeing the other figures in that wave frequently.

And of course, there aren't any more Foot Tech Ninjas on shelves, because the case with him in it stopped shipping quite awhile back. You might still see an Armorized Shredder if you're very lucky, but the case with him in it isn't shipping anymore(at least, I don't think it is).

JaffleMan · 03-15-2004, 05:29 AM

Here in Aus we are yet to see the 3rd wave and so far here the rarest figs for me anyway are Hun, April, Splinter and Mutations footsoldier. Just these figs always seem to fly off shelves pretty fast.

Over there in the states what are you guys finding the most "common"?

For me it's Casey Jones. He's at every store that sells TMNT and a Myers store near me has 8 of him and nobody else.

*Drtooth* · 03-15-2004, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by orochichimera

They were from the 2003 series. Figures like the foot tech ninja and Hun. They had some hanging on a wall but the also had a written list at the counter.

Hun and foot tech ninja? They're rare, but not worth 20 bucks a pop.

What part of Mass. are you from? I can ALWAYS find at least 3 Huns per store. Now the Armorized Shredder... I had it in my hands one day (no money to buy it) and I never saw it again! I'm gonna have to break down and get Mutation Shredder instead...

Relay · 03-15-2004, 01:37 PM

I live in North Carolina and have yet to see any Amorized Shredder figures. I have seen plenty of the Foot Elite and Armor Turtles, and they came out in the same wave.

SkaterMike · 03-15-2004, 01:58 PM

It seems you guys are lucky in the states, but up here in BC all I can find now are the regular, fighting gear, and extreme sports turtles, with the occasional splinter or april. I've yet to see an armourized shredder or foot tech. In fact, maybe someone else can tell me. Have these figures even been shipped to Canada yet? The last new figs I saw were a foot elite and foot gunner. (only had enough for 1, foot gunner was gone the next day

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03-14-2004, 02:05 PM	#1
Orochi Chimera Mad Scientist Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,289	Are any of the new toys hard to find/rare already? I was in a comic shop that was selling some of the new figures and the prices were 19.99 on some of the figures. The guy in there said that some of them are already hard to find. I haven't been in any toy stores lately but I find it hard to believe that they are already rare. So is there any truth to this?

03-14-2004, 02:55 PM	#6
coryroo24 Hench Mutant Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 448	I've seen a lot of huns, but only one foot tech and I bought that one. I know people on here are willing to pay 20 a piece for foot tech...me not being one of those people. __________________

03-14-2004, 05:33 PM	#9
Wes Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: A very scary place. With crayons! Posts: 1,607	Foot Techs are rare as crap. I've seen NONE in recent weeks, though I swear I saw a few way back when. I see Hun and Shredder all over, though -- hell, the other day I saw a discounted Hun for $4. And I left him right there, 'cause I don't like Hun. Armorized Shredder is somewhat rare too, isn't he? __________________ * Scary-Crayon * Wesoteric * Chew your gum properly, ok? Aaand... Technodrome buy/sell/trade thread here!

03-14-2004, 09:30 PM	#13
Jo Dawn Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Authority On All Things Don Posts: 5,190	I've only ever seen three armorized Shredders, and I bought one of them. And there are five stores that carry figures around me. __________________

03-15-2004, 05:29 AM	#17
JaffleMan Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Portarlington, Vic Australia Posts: 761	Here in Aus we are yet to see the 3rd wave and so far here the rarest figs for me anyway are Hun, April, Splinter and Mutations footsoldier. Just these figs always seem to fly off shelves pretty fast. Over there in the states what are you guys finding the most "common"? For me it's Casey Jones. He's at every store that sells TMNT and a Myers store near me has 8 of him and nobody else. __________________

03-14-2004, 02:17 PM	#3
Orochi Chimera Mad Scientist Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,289	They were from the 2003 series. Figures like the foot tech ninja and Hun. They had some hanging on a wall but the also had a written list at the counter.

03-14-2004, 02:22 PM	#4
jestergoblin Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,466	well... Foot Techs got rare fast it seems, I've seen 3 of them total and I own one of those three...

03-14-2004, 03:51 PM	#7
Triceraton Foot Soldier Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 246	Foot Techs were probably the hardest figures to find of the line so far. But I wouldn't say they were really rare, certainly not worth $20. I bought 2 of them, and saw at least 2 more.

03-14-2004, 04:07 PM	#8
Taloniss Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,819	Shredder is pretty rare in Canada. So were April and Hun. Splinter and the Turtles are the most common, although I see more of Fighting Gear/Extreme Sports now then of the original Turtles.

03-14-2004, 05:49 PM	#10
Kid Icarus Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Angel Land Posts: 4,150	Yeah, Armorized Shredder's been pretty hard to find for me. I've seen 2 (passed on it today to get some TMNT TCG packs instead). Splinter was hard to find too. I've seen 1 in the stores, and that's the one I bought.

03-14-2004, 06:58 PM	#11
Orochi Chimera Mad Scientist Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,289	(Anyone that considers a figure rare/hard to find) How many stores have you been to?

03-14-2004, 09:09 PM	#12
Taloniss Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,819	I regularly check 9 stores. That's all the stores in my immediate area that sell toys.

03-14-2004, 09:50 PM	#14
jeff the cheff Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 122 and an eighth Posts: 2,129	The foot tech and the foot are hard to find.

03-15-2004, 01:37 PM	#19
Relay Hench Mutant Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: North Cacalacky Posts: 400	I live in North Carolina and have yet to see any Amorized Shredder figures. I have seen plenty of the Foot Elite and Armor Turtles, and they came out in the same wave.

03-15-2004, 01:58 PM	#20
SkaterMike Foot Soldier Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 188	It seems you guys are lucky in the states, but up here in BC all I can find now are the regular, fighting gear, and extreme sports turtles, with the occasional splinter or april. I've yet to see an armourized shredder or foot tech. In fact, maybe someone else can tell me. Have these figures even been shipped to Canada yet? The last new figs I saw were a foot elite and foot gunner. (only had enough for 1, foot gunner was gone the next day ) __________________