New Marvel Legends/6" Appreciation Thread

Super Joe · 07-18-2021, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by tierneygreen

QC on those is also atrocious. I've seen better quality in McDonalds toys. Almost every one I've seen looks like some inbred.

Agreed.

There are definite QC issues on some of the Retro 3.75 figures.
Hasbro should check up on the factory or perhaps switch factories.

Q Prime · 07-18-2021, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Thor Laserpunch

Hadda try.

Always worth trying to push your products.

Hulkwummy · 07-18-2021, 07:57 PM

I checked the number of backers for the Haslab Galactus, and it has 7,435 backers, so keep it up and we'll have this bad boy in all our Marvel Legends collections.

Super Joe · 07-19-2021, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Comedian

Would have been good with a Jakks 48' roto cast Galactus. I’d love more posing ability and light-up features. I just imagine surfer fitting in the hand of galactus. Now that said, I’m more than happy with what we are offered.

A bigger 48 inch figure may still be possible. Back when they were just selling the Sentinel, an interview with Dwight Stall had him say that if the Sentinel is successful, "Celestials are possible,"

Super Joe · 07-19-2021, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Archangel

Let’s see how they sell me on this army building.
I assume alternate Celestial heads?

I sincerely hope not. Save that for the Celestials whom can create far larger HasLab figures than even Galactus...

Spyne98 · 07-19-2021, 06:30 AM

I'm hoping Galactus makes the goal, and goes over. I'd love to see the stretch goals on him.

ThorOdinson123 · 07-19-2021, 04:52 PM

Amazon themselves charging scalper prices. I didn't have that in my 2021 playbook but here we are.

Benn Roe · 07-19-2021, 05:01 PM

Amazon has always done that. They charge MSRP for preorders, and then lower their prices on slow sellers after release, but mark up anything that sells too fast. They don’t even make decisions about prices anymore. Everything is controlled by a very predictable algorithm. In fact, if you look at the price of an item right before you return it, then look at it again after returning it, you can often watch the price rise by a percent or two to absorb the return. Similarly, if you dig up a price trend graph for any of their items, they usually look like a heartbeat with super consistent short-duration price drops (like the Nimrod set today) to goose their sales. It’s all robo-economics.

En Sabah Nerd · 07-19-2021, 05:22 PM

Yeah this is bad, like I got my Wanda from Amazon for $19.99 and it wasn't a pre-order but somebody needs to set the system so the msrp is the cap on their direct offerings. This would be like walking into a Walmart and finding an exclusive there but then seeing it ring up for what ebay auctions are listing it at.

Nutimus Prime · 07-19-2021, 06:28 PM

Walmart does the same thing on their site. Even their own exclusives will price match to sellers on amazon so you'll see hugely inflated prices for items straight from Walmart lol.

ThorOdinson123 · 07-19-2021, 07:01 PM

Got Sam Captain America today. Decent figure just wish his wings weren't a BAF thing. Next just gotta get Wanda and Bucky

Benn Roe · 07-19-2021, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by En Sabah Nerd

Yeah this is bad, like I got my Wanda from Amazon for $19.99 and it wasn't a pre-order but somebody needs to set the system so the msrp is the cap on their direct offerings. This would be like walking into a Walmart and finding an exclusive there but then seeing it ring up for what ebay auctions are listing it at.

It’s definitely intentional. I don’t think Amazon’s algorithm makes a lot of mistakes. If they can’t replenish supply fast enough to keep up with demand, they price accordingly. Apparently $49.99 is what it takes to keep Wanda selling slowly enough to keep her from running out. She’s hard to find, so I definitely believe it, and Amazon sure isn’t gonna leave that money on the table. Selling her for $50 is how they sell the slow sellers for $9 without losing money. If Hasbro does a huge reprint, the price will drop.

Boogieman4hire · 07-20-2021, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Super Joe

A bigger 48 inch figure may still be possible. Back when they were just selling the Sentinel, an interview with Dwight Stall had him say that if the Sentinel is successful, "Celestials are possible,"

Not what you were talking about when you posted this photo but imagine how epic it would be watching a Galactus battle with Celestials on film in the future of the MCU. Or you know even just a Galactus that isn't a big angry cloud.

Super Joe · 07-20-2021, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Boogieman4hire

Imagine how epic it would be watching a Galactus battle with Celestials on film in the future of the MCU.

Very epic. A leaked script exists on the Eternals. If real, then Galactus + Celestials scenes in the latter sequels are very possible!

Dr Kain · 07-20-2021, 08:06 AM

For some reason I thought the Celestials were big enough to be their own galaxies...

Nimrod · 07-20-2021, 10:32 AM

$350-$400 for Sentinels & big G is a lot of cheddar to fork over for large sized action figs, a 48' Celestial would cost close to 1G imo & are they gonna do all 12 main Celestials or just the most iconic & well known ones? And what tiers would they offer for Celestials? I think after big G that Hasbro stick to making things such as the Fantasticar/Avengers Quinjet/X-Men Blackbird, Punisher Battle van, street dios. All these can be made for $300 or less IMO & have been very much in demand for yrs & would be more affordable to a majority of us.

Starlord67 · 07-20-2021, 11:35 AM

There is nothing from Marvel Legends I want enough to spend $1000 on. I'm not invested in the Celestials as much as Master Mold and Galactus.

I'd like to see smaller scale figures like Giant man, Atlas and the Watcher done for a lower price point.

A quinjet or smaller Blackbird jet would be cool.

I'm curious if Galactus will be made with roughly 6000 more backers needed. They need to show off the unlockable tiers to sweeten the pot.

Boogieman4hire · 07-20-2021, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Starlord67

There is nothing from Marvel Legends I want enough to spend $1000 on. I'm not invested in the Celestials as much as Master Mold and Galactus.

I'd like to see smaller scale figures like Giant man, Atlas and the Watcher done for a lower price point.

A quinjet or smaller Blackbird jet would be cool.

I'm curious if Galactus will be made with roughly 6000 more backers needed. They need to show off the unlockable tiers to sweeten the pot.

I agree with that. I think Fin Fang Foom or Devil Dinosaur could also work. But vehicles could definitely also be the way to go.

TheBlueMarvel · 07-20-2021, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Nimrod

$350-$400 for Sentinels & big G is a lot of cheddar to fork over for large sized action figs, a 48' Celestial would cost close to 1G imo & are they gonna do all 12 main Celestials or just the most iconic & well known ones? And what tiers would they offer for Celestials? I think after big G that Hasbro stick to making things such as the Fantasticar/Avengers Quinjet/X-Men Blackbird, Punisher Battle van, street dios. All these can be made for $300 or less IMO & have been very much in demand for yrs & would be more affordable to a majority of us.

There has been nothing said nor reported that would preclude these items from being made. Out of curiosity, how much did you pay for those 6 custom Sentinels you were promoting after paint and shipping?

Dr Kain · 07-20-2021, 01:05 PM

I'd drop $1000 on an X-Mansion.

Harbinger · 07-20-2021, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr Kain

I'd drop $1000 on an X-Mansion.

Id drop the mansion on my ex.

hasbroherofan · 07-20-2021, 07:14 PM

Veronica Mars · 07-20-2021, 08:03 PM

Rumor is Henry Cavill has met with Marvel Studios. Who's going to play? My vote is Herc

TheBlueMarvel · 07-20-2021, 08:21 PM

Simon Williams

En Sabah Nerd · 07-20-2021, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel

Simon Williams

I could see it.

07-19-2021, 05:40 AM	#72604
Super Joe Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1,285	Quote: Originally Posted by Comedian Would have been good with a Jakks 48' roto cast Galactus. I’d love more posing ability and light-up features. I just imagine surfer fitting in the hand of galactus. Now that said, I’m more than happy with what we are offered. A bigger 48 inch figure may still be possible. Back when they were just selling the Sentinel, an interview with Dwight Stall had him say that if the Sentinel is successful, "Celestials are possible," Last edited by Super Joe; 07-19-2021 at 05:56 AM..

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07-19-2021, 05:01 PM	#72608
Benn Roe X-Man Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 371	Amazon has always done that. They charge MSRP for preorders, and then lower their prices on slow sellers after release, but mark up anything that sells too fast. They don’t even make decisions about prices anymore. Everything is controlled by a very predictable algorithm. In fact, if you look at the price of an item right before you return it, then look at it again after returning it, you can often watch the price rise by a percent or two to absorb the return. Similarly, if you dig up a price trend graph for any of their items, they usually look like a heartbeat with super consistent short-duration price drops (like the Nimrod set today) to goose their sales. It’s all robo-economics. __________________ My Tradelist \| My Shop (now shipping Marvel Legends and Black Series)

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En Sabah Nerd Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 9,789	Yeah this is bad, like I got my Wanda from Amazon for $19.99 and it wasn't a pre-order but somebody needs to set the system so the msrp is the cap on their direct offerings. This would be like walking into a Walmart and finding an exclusive there but then seeing it ring up for what ebay auctions are listing it at. __________________

07-19-2021, 09:48 PM	#72612
Benn Roe X-Man Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 371	Quote: Originally Posted by En Sabah Nerd Yeah this is bad, like I got my Wanda from Amazon for $19.99 and it wasn't a pre-order but somebody needs to set the system so the msrp is the cap on their direct offerings. This would be like walking into a Walmart and finding an exclusive there but then seeing it ring up for what ebay auctions are listing it at. It’s definitely intentional. I don’t think Amazon’s algorithm makes a lot of mistakes. If they can’t replenish supply fast enough to keep up with demand, they price accordingly. Apparently $49.99 is what it takes to keep Wanda selling slowly enough to keep her from running out. She’s hard to find, so I definitely believe it, and Amazon sure isn’t gonna leave that money on the table. Selling her for $50 is how they sell the slow sellers for $9 without losing money. If Hasbro does a huge reprint, the price will drop. __________________ My Tradelist \| My Shop (now shipping Marvel Legends and Black Series)