The magic IS back!

[Astronut]

How depressing.

[LonnieFisher]

All I've ever seen at TRU is Lex and Sinestro. I never even got to replace my Superman that arrived broken.

[johnmiic]

At the 2 TRU's here in Queens I have seen Lex, Sinestro, GL and an Aquaman. As I visited later in the week all that was left was Lex & Sinestro so I guess in NY suburbs they are selling out.

[drmego]

Monsters at TRU

DST told us that Toys R Us will be carrying the Monsters. I have yet to see
them in the Express stores and I'm having trouble finding time to visit
the regular stores near me.

So... will the new Monsters be in Toys 'R Us? I'm kinda stunned on that one. It's great don't get me wrong, but where else will they be?

I really want to see a wide distribution if at all possible. Clarification is much appreciated.

[drmego]

The case price is $23.13 each - with free standard shipping through Christmas.

It doesn't make it worth it to buy cases unless you think that six months from
now, wave 2 figures will be selling for $40 each.

[BlackKnight]

I never seen Wave 2 here..., In the 2 Toysrus locations I have.
I dunno what an Express Toysrus is ..., Never heard of it before this thread.
Wave 2 of these, remind me of Wave 2&3 of the Mattel DC Universe Classics. Everyone ordered , it seemed, so Damn Many of Wave 1 ..., That they couldn't move them, then when Wave 2&3 came, they skipped them , because they were already full. I have a Hard time believing that a ToysRus Manager, or the person incharge of invoices reconize and value a particular Wave of Figures. The only few that do, are collectors themselves. They see an Item, see that the have some, and move on.

Wave 2&3 of DCU's became very hard to get in the future at cost, and most of them hold some after market Value. I dunno if it will be the same for Wave 2 of Retro's ..., but based on my own Collecting History, if you want them, you better buy them online, if you never seen them instores now, before later.

[ScottA]

No Wave 2 in our TRU yet. Also, we had a TRU Express open in town and I was told they would not be even carrying the line.

[MIB41]

Looks like the next generation of RC Bats will be a collectors item too!

[Astronut]

If this is truly the case - TRU not ordering because a few wave 1 floaters are still on pegs - then a "Mego" style Super-Heroes resurgence is not going to happen. What a sobering thought. Oh well it was nice to dream.

At least I got my copy of "The Book" tonight. My wife got it for me for my birthday...

[MIB41]

If this is truly the case - TRU not ordering because a few wave 1 floaters are still on pegs - then a "Mego" style Super-Heroes resurgence is not going to happen. What a sobering thought. Oh well it was nice to dream.

At least I got my copy of "The Book" tonight. My wife got it for me for my birthday...

Happy Birthday Astronut and congrats on getting the Mego book! That is a treasure as I'm sure you are already discovering. Regarding these Retro figures, just enjoy them as you get them. At $20.00 a pop you will never see walls filled with them because the overhead is simply too great. Original Megos were an economical toy even for their day. Stores could order loads of them because they were so inexpensive to make. These days companies want to pass off these new versions as "collector items" and price them accordingly. Mattel and company are finding out these stores won't carry a toy that aims to look like a 35 year old antique at a price that does not reflect the spirit of that original toy. Megos had simplistic charm because they were made cheaply and sold as such. Now their still being made cheaply, but being priced like a higher quality toy. It's not working.

What is the wholesale on these Retros? $14.00 or $15.00? Many TRU stores gambled with this line and ordered quite a few for Wave One. When buyers didn't show up in droves to buy them, that left many stores having to recoup that original investment. Their not going to bleed on new waves if they can't move what their already underwater with. Its simply too big an investment for a toy in this economy. Stores will not risk hundreds of dollars (wholesale) on one line of action figures that are not hot sellers.

I would just enjoy them by purchasing online and relive the experience from that perspective. Ultimately its how much you like them that counts.

[Astronut]

Thanks, man! You're right about enjoying them for what they are instead of being down on them for what they are not. I will take your advice. It makes sense. I'm just an incurable dreamer I guess.

Oh. And yeah. The Book is AMAZING!!