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Originally Posted by GizmoTron

"Toys" in general were abound, and there were a lot of toylines (and there still are), but that specific figure you wanted was never at those retail outlets. Maybe you'd get lucky at a Kaybee outlet, but otherwise you still had to hunt them down at specialty shops and pay their mark up because how else could you get it? Buying online was barely a thing so you had no choice but to get them from someone, sometimes at a show even from some jerk "dealer" (all for a figure that was likely not worth the hunt).

No sir, I grew up in the 90s, I remember the 90s, and the reality is comparatively with today's quality and convenience (and quantity as there's literally an action figure out there for everything) we're living in a golden age now.

Agreed to a point. The fact we have an easier time due to online shops and easier exclusives, yes. I don’t ever remember having issues getting exclusives in store in the 90’s. I stood in lines for all the Star Wars 12” exclusives and always got them. Then I would see them flood the shelves. The golden age of made to order for the 10,000 or so toy collectors left is here. The golden age of being surrounded by toys in a store is long gone. I love that things are made to order, I however don’t love that super7 can command almost $70 for a figure.( going on what Brian said in a podcast, that will be around the new price.) honestly after shipping and tax we are there now.