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Originally Posted by K Dubious

Man I have been Lurking hard lately....

Additionally it is really silly to think that the amount of hits these forums receive are any indication of how well specific lines for Hasbro are selling. Plus Marvel Legends were "returned" in 2012 so of course there are going to be far more interest in collectors that have years invested in another line, versus a line that was just starting/returning.


Kernel threw out the best data we can find, and unfortunately if you think about it, it looks like the 6" line is king. I mean in 2016 we saw the 3.75" line rebranded to Legends and the only decent figure to emerge was Gamora in a costume very few wanted. They also brought back the comic packs with a terrible spider-man two pack, a repacked Carol Danvers, and two FN Hyperions... These were all terrible packs IMO, and all hit clearance bins in droves.

As someone who has picked up almost every 6" legends figure from the past two years, I can say that there is no reason to hate them or not like what they are doing, they are releasing some of the best molds we got years ago, simply making them a little bigger. That Warlock wave Cyclops is the spitting image of our 3.75" one
from 2011, his belt even sits too high on his waist just like ours!

There is no reason at this point to defend the line, it isn't selling well because it is too expensive and is an inferior product. That could very well change, but to be so naïve and think everyone wants 3.75" toys is foolish.

Not trying to be a negative Nancy, but step out of your fandom and think like a business. If Hasbro had one of its best years with Stall at the helm for Marvel, do you think they are looking to change the formula?

Also last but not least as it has been said and pointed out numerous times, Hasbro makes a ton of other stuff than just Marvel and I'm sure the sales of 4" and 6" are such small percentages of their profit that to think we the community will influence their business practices is laughable.

I never implied that 4 inch was selling better than 6 inch.

I believe that 4 inch probably sold better than 6 inch when both lines were on par with each other quality wise.

But ever since the articulation cuts, and fewer figures being released per year in 4 inch. Of course the sales of 6 inch would be better than 4 inch, and rightfully so, it's a better product.

I mean, I obviously love 4 inch, but have purchased very few of the absolutely shit figures that they've released since the decline.

To your point, though, the 6 inch quality and character selection has gotten better since 2012, while the 4 inch quality has gotten worse, however interest in the 4 inch (yes, based on hits and replies in the forums) has exceeded the interest in the 6 inch.

And 6 inch had a fan base since the toybiz days which was a couple of years before MU, so if anything, 6 inch should have a bigger fanbase.

I never claimed that everyone wants 4 inch. There is an obvious want for 6 inch and that's fine, I don't collect it, but i know there are people that do and that love it just as much as I love 4 inch.

The only point I've tried to make this entire time, is that there is more interest in 4 inch, than in 6. And that assertion is backed up by the simple numbers.

It's pretty obvious that stall, who, backed up by video evidence, doesn't like 4 inch.

And (just my theory) that he intentionally ran 4 inch into the ground based on that dislike, in an effort to force collectors to make the switch.

And yeah, it's worked. Not surprisingly.