TMNT Metal Head Figure WILL Be Reissued

thetoybox1138 · 10-22-2012, 12:35 PM

I have been speaking to Paula at Playmates Toys over the past couple of weeks (via e-mail), and she just informed me that the error card of Metal Head will indeed be corrected and reissued with the next production run.

For those of you who don't know what I'm talking about, when Metal Head was first issued, the back of the card showed Raphael twice. He was represented as both himself and Mikey. I have included my original photo from another thread below.

This will of course bring me back to my original question of, "Will the reissued *fixed* card be rarer than the original *error* card?" I suppose that all depends on the quantity of said production run. Only time will tell. But, for now, we variant hunters have something to keep an eye out for.

Crazy Jetty · 10-22-2012, 01:30 PM

I'm not going to hold my breath that this packaging error, *or* the corrected version will be anything to write home about in terms of resell value. Doubt one will be worth more than the other, or worth more than the figure would be if the error didn't exist (Or conversely, if they never bothered to correct it).

Also, It's not going to be a reissue in the true sense of the word. More like a running change when the figure carries over to the next wave.

T16skyhopp · 10-22-2012, 01:32 PM

People still care about this shit? I'm pretty sure POTF2 proved that packaging errors/variants/running changes mean nothing.

thetoybox1138 · 10-22-2012, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T16skyhopp

People still care about this shit? I'm pretty sure POTF2 proved that packaging errors/variants/running changes mean nothing.

Yes. I care.

I'm more curious to see which one will be printed in lower quantity. I could care a less about after market prices because I don't plan on selling mine.

MegaPrime33 · 10-22-2012, 02:37 PM

And here I thought you meant in the Classics line. Sad Panda.

Joe Moore · 10-23-2012, 04:24 AM

That's not a reissue, that's a running change to fix a packaging error. Running changes are extremely common to fix minor errors.

thetoybox1138 · 12-13-2012, 07:54 PM

The corrected Metalhead card is hitting store shelves.

Ninjinister · 12-13-2012, 09:06 PM

Grain of salt here, mates. I've talked to Paula a lot over the past 10 years and what she says doesn't always happen. I'm not saying it's her fault, as it could be her higher-ups.

DHeezy81 · 12-13-2012, 09:33 PM

The one I picked up yesterday has the fixed card.

10-22-2012, 12:35 PM	#1
thetoybox1138 The Toy Box Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 110	I have been speaking to Paula at Playmates Toys over the past couple of weeks (via e-mail), and she just informed me that the error card of Metal Head will indeed be corrected and reissued with the next production run. For those of you who don't know what I'm talking about, when Metal Head was first issued, the back of the card showed Raphael twice. He was represented as both himself and Mikey. I have included my original photo from another thread below. This will of course bring me back to my original question of, "Will the reissued fixed card be rarer than the original error card?" I suppose that all depends on the quantity of said production run. Only time will tell. But, for now, we variant hunters have something to keep an eye out for. Attached Thumbnails __________________ The Toy Box http://thetoybox1138.blogspot.com/ or www.facebook.com/thetoybox1138.

10-22-2012, 01:30 PM	#2
Crazy Jetty WINGNUT & SCREWLOOSE! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dallas Posts: 2,172	I'm not going to hold my breath that this packaging error, or the corrected version will be anything to write home about in terms of resell value. Doubt one will be worth more than the other, or worth more than the figure would be if the error didn't exist (Or conversely, if they never bothered to correct it). Also, It's not going to be a reissue in the true sense of the word. More like a running change when the figure carries over to the next wave. __________________

10-22-2012, 01:32 PM	#3
T16skyhopp Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 794	People still care about this shit? I'm pretty sure POTF2 proved that packaging errors/variants/running changes mean nothing. __________________ B/S/T - http://www.toyark.com/t16skyhopps-sales-trades-17201

10-22-2012, 01:42 PM	#4
thetoybox1138 The Toy Box Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 110	Quote: Originally Posted by T16skyhopp People still care about this shit? I'm pretty sure POTF2 proved that packaging errors/variants/running changes mean nothing. Yes. I care. I'm more curious to see which one will be printed in lower quantity. I could care a less about after market prices because I don't plan on selling mine. __________________ The Toy Box http://thetoybox1138.blogspot.com/ or www.facebook.com/thetoybox1138. Last edited by thetoybox1138; 10-22-2012 at 01:44 PM..

10-23-2012, 04:24 AM	#6
Joe Moore Administrator Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 34,301	That's not a reissue, that's a running change to fix a packaging error. Running changes are extremely common to fix minor errors. __________________

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