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trebleshot · 07-29-2014, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Tiberius

Mattel needs to stop trying to make toys for collectors. The new DCC Designer series... DCC looks strong for the future. Mattel CANNOT top the articulation, packaging and detail of the Designer Series.

DCC only makes toys for direct market sales, so comparing mass retail products to DCC stuff is not exactly fair. That's like asking 12" G.I.Joe figures to look like Sideshow figures.

Having said that, I do believe Mattel's doing a great job so far with their Multiverse offerings. Their 6" series? Unless you're into Total Heroes (nothing wrong with that), not so much.

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Originally Posted by CMIII

Im sure Mattel throw them out.. Or uses them to create a Figure that pays tribute to a production mistake. Look where most of those Prototypes come from on Ebay. I'd bet someone does the five finger discount then posts them on Ebay

The plastic production molds are usually thrown out after a few production runs simply because they get worn out. Now if you're suggesting Mattel simply throws out the steel molds that are used to make the production molds, I highly doubt that.

The only times I've heard of a company intentionally destroying the steel molds are when they are too old to be of any use (i.e. worn out), or when they are used for an exclusive that will never be produced again.

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Originally Posted by Black Arbor

I'm guessing these guys won't sell that well, and we'll see them show up at Big Lots or Ollie's across the country. Maybe then I'll buy one. And I get that SP enthusiasts would want the S on the cape, but 1) it always seemed stupid to me. I don't see Batman with his logo on his cape! and 2) if I get him, I'm not gonna have him with his back out in my display, so I'm alright with it. Plus, for the people who keep these MIB, you're never gonna see his back anyways!

The Mattycollector toys that showed up at Big Lots was a one-time event, according to Mattel. They had made too many extras (customer service toys, non-subscriber sales, etc.) for certain subscription-based items and wanted to off-load them fast.

07-29-2014, 06:15 AM	#7511
trebleshot Dark Lord of the 'Ark Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,224	Quote: Originally Posted by Tiberius Mattel needs to stop trying to make toys for collectors. The new DCC Designer series... DCC looks strong for the future. Mattel CANNOT top the articulation, packaging and detail of the Designer Series. DCC only makes toys for direct market sales, so comparing mass retail products to DCC stuff is not exactly fair. That's like asking 12" G.I.Joe figures to look like Sideshow figures. Having said that, I do believe Mattel's doing a great job so far with their Multiverse offerings. Their 6" series? Unless you're into Total Heroes (nothing wrong with that), not so much. Quote: Originally Posted by CMIII Im sure Mattel throw them out.. Or uses them to create a Figure that pays tribute to a production mistake. Look where most of those Prototypes come from on Ebay. I'd bet someone does the five finger discount then posts them on Ebay The plastic production molds are usually thrown out after a few production runs simply because they get worn out. Now if you're suggesting Mattel simply throws out the steel molds that are used to make the production molds, I highly doubt that. The only times I've heard of a company intentionally destroying the steel molds are when they are too old to be of any use (i.e. worn out), or when they are used for an exclusive that will never be produced again. Quote: Originally Posted by Black Arbor I'm guessing these guys won't sell that well, and we'll see them show up at Big Lots or Ollie's across the country. Maybe then I'll buy one. And I get that SP enthusiasts would want the S on the cape, but 1) it always seemed stupid to me. I don't see Batman with his logo on his cape! and 2) if I get him, I'm not gonna have him with his back out in my display, so I'm alright with it. Plus, for the people who keep these MIB, you're never gonna see his back anyways! The Mattycollector toys that showed up at Big Lots was a one-time event, according to Mattel. They had made too many extras (customer service toys, non-subscriber sales, etc.) for certain subscription-based items and wanted to off-load them fast. __________________