[MarvelGuy85]

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Originally Posted by Black Arbor

I tried They said "sold out" on the website and he tried looking them up in the store system, nothing :P

Ay you are correct. I re-looked at the website and those links don't give any actual SKU or product numbers.

Looking at the NECA twitter, I see some people saying they used the following SKU numbers to pre-order instore, with others confirming the numbers are correct!

Try

174927
174920
174923
174925

[Black Arbor]

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Originally Posted by MarvelGuy85

Ay you are correct. I re-looked at the website and those links don't give any actual SKU or product numbers.

Looking at the NECA twitter, I see some people saying they used the following SKU numbers to pre-order instore, with others confirming the numbers are correct!

Try

174927
174920
174923
174925

Awesome, thanks!

[Chopper Face]

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Originally Posted by Comedian

Wow! Randy. You sir are truly awesome! I take back everything I said about you...you...you earned it. The exclusives are still that....packaging and extras. I have the diorama set and this made my day to read that everyone can now own these. These are honestly the best figures I own. Made well,sculpted well,painted well. I hope this opens up the cartoon stuff.

Again,I am so happy that Neca can share these perfect figures with everyone now....no one should have to miss out on these. No one!

‘Everyone’ in America.

[JbombTheGreat]

Pre Orders are back up on Gamestop website!! I just ordered 1 of each turtle at 1:52 PM (MST)!

[MarvelGuy85]

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Originally Posted by JbombTheGreat

Pre Orders are back up on Gamestop website!! I just ordered 1 of each turtle at 1:52 PM (MST)!

Niceee thanks for the heads up. Was able to order a set of all 4. NOT happy about paying $22 shipping because each figure has a separate shipping charge, but I’ll take paying that over NOT getting these figures.

I’m still gonna stop in a store and try to get a pre-order in. Shouldn’t be a shipping charge that way bc it would be store pickup when they release.

[Black Arbor]

Got mine in-store, only dropped 20 bucks! Can't wait!!!

[Meta]

All 4 Turtles are back up. Was able to order me a set this time.

[Brownfinger]

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Originally Posted by MarvelGuy85

Was able to order a set of all 4. NOT happy about paying $22 shipping because each figure has a separate shipping charge

Yeah, what the hell is that about? That's a bit unreasonable.
Thanks for the information though, guys. Laid down a pre-order, but if I can simply put a few bucks down in an actual store now to claim them later on, I think I'll save myself the headache and go that route.

[Dolemite]

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Originally Posted by dukefett

I'm not pissed b/c of the future value and exclusivity, just that I probably would've tried to save $40 b/c I'm a cheap ass haha.

That's actually a legit beef. I wouldn't blame someone for being annoyed if they went nuts trying to get the figures because they didn't think they'd ever be available again, only to see that hit retail (albeit in a slightly stripped down form) a short time later.

But otherwise, I think this is a great thing NECA's doing.

[Black Arbor]

Since the Gamestop exclusive Pennywise dropped a few months early, anyone think the Turtles will pop up sooner than expected as well?

[dukefett]

I was thinking about it and ordered another set just to get extra hands for my set and then I'll sell the turtles w/ the standard gripping hands.

[JbombTheGreat]

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Originally Posted by Black Arbor

Since the Gamestop exclusive Pennywise dropped a few months early, anyone think the Turtles will pop up sooner than expected as well?

Let's Hope so!

[Whovian2018]

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Originally Posted by Dolemite

That's actually a legit beef. I wouldn't blame someone for being annoyed if they went nuts trying to get the figures because they didn't think they'd ever be available again, only to see that hit retail (albeit in a slightly stripped down form) a short time later.

But otherwise, I think this is a great thing NECA's doing.

I was able to get the SDCC set in the pre-order. I got it with the diorama. I wanted these figures because they are a combination of some of my favorite things (TMNT, Jim Henson, and highly detailed figures). Had I known they would have been released individually down the line, I may not have gone all out on the exclusive set. I would have liked NECA to have announced this prior to the pre-sale. I'm sure they couldn't for whatever reason, but I wish i had known this back in June.

That being said, I am glad that the figures are seeing a wider release. My hope is it will lead to a wide release of their up coming Foot Clan member in 7" scale as well as their Shredder which has yet to be released. Plus a Splinter and Casey would be nice too.

[Black Arbor]

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Originally Posted by Whovian2018

I was able to get the SDCC set in the pre-order. I got it with the diorama. I wanted these figures because they are a combination of some of my favorite things (TMNT, Jim Henson, and highly detailed figures). Had I known they would have been released individually down the line, I may not have gone all out on the exclusive set. I would have liked NECA to have announced this prior to the pre-sale. I'm sure they couldn't for whatever reason, but I wish i had known this back in June.

That being said, I am glad that the figures are seeing a wider release. My hope is it will lead to a wide release of their up coming Foot Clan member in 7" scale as well as their Shredder which has yet to be released. Plus a Splinter and Casey would be nice too.

Big Henson fan too, I actually bought these to display alongside my Palisades Muppets and my McFarlane Jareth!

[Joe Moore]

When the 1/4 scale Donatello was released, I did a faux 7" scale Ultimate Figure box design (I've done a bunch of those). Figured I'd revisit it using photos of the actual 7" figure that I took. While I like the packaging that we're getting, would have loved to have had them in this style box.

[JbombTheGreat]

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Originally Posted by Joe Moore

When the 1/4 scale Donatello was released, I did a faux 7" scale Ultimate Figure box design (I've done a bunch of those). Figured I'd revisit it using photos of the actual 7" figure that I took. While I like the packaging that we're getting, would have loved to have had them in this style box.

looks pretty darn good to me!

[Straker]

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Originally Posted by Bearjew

Just go to the store like I did. Preorder them amd have them shipped 5o your house. Shipping was free and I have my order in. You have to pay the total up front though. I am happy to have mine on the books. Now just to sit and wait.

D'oh! Well, too late I guess, lol. I should have thought of that but until I got a Nintendo Switch I hadn't had much reason to go to Game Stop and now they carry a lot of figures and toys so.... Ahh well, I'm just glad to have them ordered. I don't think i can cancel my online preorder now.

[Whovian2018]

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Originally Posted by Black Arbor

Big Henson fan too, I actually bought these to display alongside my Palisades Muppets and my McFarlane Jareth!

Have you collected the Diamond Select Muppets line? I loved Palisades back in the day, but the Muppets Select line has done some amazing things, like giving Rowlf his upright piano and giving Statler and Waldorf a balcony.

Unfortunately the line has almost come to and end with the 4th series being on life support with Chef being on pre-order for a year and a fear that the Electric Mayhem may go incomplete, unless Chef really sells well.

[Black Arbor]

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Originally Posted by Whovian2018

Have you collected the Diamond Select Muppets line? I loved Palisades back in the day, but the Muppets Select line has done some amazing things, like giving Rowlf his upright piano and giving Statler and Waldorf a balcony.

Unfortunately the line has almost come to and end with the 4th series being on life support with Chef being on pre-order for a year and a fear that the Electric Mayhem may go incomplete, unless Chef really sells well.

I haven't, I really wanted to support any Muppet endeavors but (these are just my opinions) I felt like the DS line was kinda sub par. The sculpts were really soft to me and lack detail, which is a common problem with Select figures, and while people say they're more accurate to the actual puppets I gotta give the edge to Palisades, the Gonzo Diamond made looks like a caricature and their postponed Sam the Eagle looked like a bodybuilder (though I will say the Miss Piggy looked good). Side complaint, I really think they should've continued in whatever scale Palisades is, the same way NECA made their Simpsons figures the same scale as Playmates, they probably would've had more people buying them to fill holes in thier collections, it would've allowed for more surface to add more detail, and the packaging wouldn't have seemed so empty (another common complaint). So, long story short, I haven't: D

[Whovian2018]

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Originally Posted by Black Arbor

I haven't, I really wanted to support any Muppet endeavors but (these are just my opinions) I felt like the DS line was kinda sub par. The sculpts were really soft to me and lack detail, which is a common problem with Select figures, and while people say they're more accurate to the actual puppets I gotta give the edge to Palisades, the Gonzo Diamond made looks like a caricature and their postponed Sam the Eagle looked like a bodybuilder (though I will say the Miss Piggy looked good). Side complaint, I really think they should've continued in whatever scale Palisades is, the same way NECA made their Simpsons figures the same scale as Playmates, they probably would've had more people buying them to fill holes in thier collections, it would've allowed for more surface to add more detail, and the packaging wouldn't have seemed so empty (another common complaint). So, long story short, I haven't: D

I see where you are coming from. I collected almost the entire Palisades line (only missing a rare exclusive here and there) so part of me was happy for the change in scale. Plus I can fit the entire line on a single small shelf, minus the Electric Mayhem which I kept separate.

As for likeness, it varied from figure to figure which was more accurate. Some were better, some where worse, some were about the same. Beaker interested me the most with the interpretation of his body. Plus there was some great pose-ability all around where the Palisades line lacked in the beginning.

That being said, nothing will compare to the days of Palisades. It was back before the crazy over saturation of high end collectibles. Looking forward to the next series, wondering what obscure character would be mixed in with the next improved version of a main character. I remember stumbling upon series 1 by accident at my local Suncoast, seeing them in the corner window as I was on my way out of the mall. Not to mention all my income was disposable at the time...

Anyway, sorry for taking this way off topic.

[Black Arbor]

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Originally Posted by Whovian2018

I see where you are coming from. I collected almost the entire Palisades line (only missing a rare exclusive here and there) so part of me was happy for the change in scale. Plus I can fit the entire line on a single small shelf, minus the Electric Mayhem which I kept separate.

As for likeness, it varied from figure to figure which was more accurate. Some were better, some where worse, some were about the same. Beaker interested me the most with the interpretation of his body. Plus there was some great pose-ability all around where the Palisades line lacked in the beginning.

That being said, nothing will compare to the days of Palisades. It was back before the crazy over saturation of high end collectibles. Looking forward to the next series, wondering what obscure character would be mixed in with the next improved version of a main character. I remember stumbling upon series 1 by accident at my local Suncoast, seeing them in the corner window as I was on my way out of the mall. Not to mention all my income was disposable at the time...

Anyway, sorry for taking this way off topic.

No worries man, I'm always down to talk more about Muppets and Palisades in general if you wanna PM me haha

[raegr]

So is the February release date a placeholder or is that when I can actually get my hands on them?

[Joe Moore]

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Originally Posted by raegr

So is the February release date a placeholder or is that when I can actually get my hands on them?

That’s when they are due for release.

[MarvelGuy85]

Gamestop has me all confused. I know when I ordered mine the cheapest shipping PER figure was $5.99 each which is why I payed $22 something and it is called “value shipping”.

People on twitter have tweeted pictures showing that they received free shipping by placing the order. And its not value shipping it’s expedited. Is this because of a gamestop membership or something? I know theres a paid membership and a free membership, but I have neither.

[JbombTheGreat]

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Originally Posted by MarvelGuy85

Gamestop has me all confused. I know when I ordered mine the cheapest shipping PER figure was $5.99 each which is why I payed $22 something and it is called “value shipping”.

People on twitter have tweeted pictures showing that they received free shipping by placing the order. And its not value shipping it’s expedited. Is this because of a gamestop membership or something? I know theres a paid membership and a free membership, but I have neither.

I've got a Gamestop online account (free) and the $5.99 shipping was the only option for me. I'm not sure about the paid membership. I've already pre ordered mine online but I may just end up going into a store at some point to see if I can get them shipped to the store for free as some others have been able to do.