[webz]

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Originally Posted by JerpJerp

damn webz, that's good intel. Really interesting stuff. The buyback and resell scenario is sounding really likely. I reallllly like those turtles but manufacturing more with the current tmnt market could be a stretch.

Maybe if all the buyback stock gets sold, it's considered a success, and they make a few other figs. That might push the line forward just enough for one figure. If they at least do a shredder it will sell so well they couldn't deny making a few more unique characters. Come to think of it. Tmnt is kind of a pain in the ass that way. It's not all human forms. So many unique characteristics to create. Expensive.

This toy life is tough!

They toy industry is incredibly fickle, and then you factor in the even more insane collectibles segment - the "fanboys" and it's crazy to predict. Company X can make a great product that sells out instantly when released, but the 2nd release languishes on shelves for months/years, then the stock FINALLY sells out at extreme liquidation at or pennies above cost, and then after it disappears, suddenly there is an outcry for more figures by the very fanboys that ignored it when it was plentiful.

I'm not pointing out anyone or wagging a finger, I'm just stating what I've seen during the last 20 years which really have been a "golden age" of nostalgic collectibles. I got lambasted for buying First Gokin Krang a few years ago. "Why spend money on a fake when Classics will be releasing Krang". Now some of these same people have offered me $300+ if I'd sell mine. I've seen similar things happen with several other brands. It's the "Big Yellow Taxi" syndrome.