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Originally Posted by Sataninjaku

No worries, that was really addressed to the thread at large, we're all mostly here for the same reason.

Completely agreed. I'm wondering if Target perhaps had even larger sticker shock than we have at the increase- after all, much of the last few waves have been hanging around for ages or ending up getting clearanced out. Id imagine dealing with that at the old prices was already tough enough as is, I'd imagine being told they'd have to do the same at a higher price point is a tough pill to swallow.

This is all conjecture, of course. I first heard of it through Toyguru (ymmv) on YouTube, and have since seen rumblings of it elsewhere. Hopefully there's something else at play here- it'd kinda suck to have essentially just gotten into a line just to have it disappear

Sure, all of the whys and wherefores we're discussing represent speculation, but what you bring up is a pretty interesting thought. It makes sense that Target crunches their own numbers and follows the buying trends of everything they stock in their stores. While Hasbro has comparatives they can make across their own lines, Target has data they can juxtaposition against other 6" brands, info to which Hasbro is not likely privy. Maybe Target's potential pushback is an attempt to apply pressure and encourage Hasbro to blink on these hikes, having direct expereince and knowledge that they will not move. Who knows, but, yeah, I feel you as someone who came to the game late. It would suck to have the line die, again, right as you've developed a taste.

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Originally Posted by Kirathis

While not my favorite iteration of either character, nor a pleasant experience as per usual with trying to obtain figures from Walgreens, I am generally pleased with both. To add to the Haslab list, I would LOVE for them to finish out the 2008 Guardians team with Phyla, Moondragon, Mantis and the absolutely crucial Cosmo the Space Dog. For anyone who has seen the Timber figure from the Joe Classified line, I am convinced they could do him justice.

All that being said, Hasbro has also been making some questionable choices lately with some other lines. Classified is on something like it's 6th Snake Eyes in 2 years with the most recent being a slightly modified and repainted version of the Snake Eyes and Timber set that was just released within the last 6-8 months. I have read/seen/heard similar rumblings regarding their other lines as well. Legends does seem to be faring worse than the rest though when it comes to questionable decisions. Here is hoping this is only a temporary bump in the road.

I groaned audibly as I read your telling of Hasbro employing the same tactics across lines. I knew as much with SW Black as I have my toe dipped in that pool. As for Classified, I only have Roadblock (2 of the 3 - lol proof of the rehash you mention), a Gung-Ho (1 of the two [?]), and I just got Zartan and the Baroness yesterday from Pulse's recent restock. I'll likely stop soon as I promised myself I wouldn't return to that particular former addiction...that said, if Spirit gets restocked, I'll be dipping back in.

I want the remaining Guardians so badly I can taste it and I'm right there with you. That's why, for me, Hasbro's comic canon dialups will be more important than ever. If we are setting up for another hiatus, there will be a shifting of my character priorities and preferences. I was deeply saddened when Mattel closed up shop on their DCUC waves. I thought they had finally hit upon a positive vein with their Multiverse re-vamp and I still look for prototypes from that Mammoth wave on Ebay...