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Mattel - New for 2021 (Image Heavy op)

Started by Faelrin, November 29, 2020, 10:20:56 PM

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terrorchicken

Quote from: Blade-of-the-Moon on December 27, 2021, 04:41:04 AM
Quote from: terrorchicken on December 27, 2021, 03:48:42 AM
did anyone find the baby brachiosaurus (either the single figure or the CC two pack )figure in stores this year?

i saw others did. I had to order mine online.  Still need a few others like the scutosaurus, shringasaurus and gasosaurus.

where did you order it online? I only see it on amazon and it wont drop below 20.99. I havent seen any of the other ones you mentioned either. They just aren't stocking these well at all around here and Ive gone to several different locations this year. All I ever see are the usuals (T-rex, herrerasaurus, raptors etc..), plesiosaurs and the Amber collection stuff.


Gwangi

I haven't seen the baby Brachiosaurus in stores or online either. Same for the Zuniceratops. At this point I've given up on them both. I don't understand why with every wave there has to be an over abundance of some toys and a complete lack of others.

CityRaptor

Would be a case of this:
https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Shortpacking
Looking at the listed examples, it could have been worse.
Jurassic Park is frightning in the dark
All the dinosaurs are running wild
Someone let T. Rex out of his pen
I'm afraid those things'll harm me
'Cause they sure don't act like Barney
And they think that I'm their dinner, not their friend
Oh no

Carnoking

I can't quite recall what all came in the Zuniceratops or Baby Brachiosaurus wave of the Wild Packs but I feel like it was all repaints? Seems silly to me to "shortpack" the new molds in favor of cramming in more repaints when Mattel has already seen returns for those older molds. That, and considering the baby brachiosaurus made an appearance in Season 3 of CC and would go on to be a named recurring character in season 4, it doesn't seem very smart on Mattel's part to not push that offering more, as I'm sure it would easily outsell repaints.

suspsy

I came across the baby Brachiosaurus once at TRU. Didn't bother.
Untitled by suspsy3, on Flickr

CityRaptor

Quote from: Carnoking on December 28, 2021, 12:20:04 AM
I can't quite recall what all came in the Zuniceratops or Baby Brachiosaurus wave of the Wild Packs but I feel like it was all repaints? Seems silly to me to "shortpack" the new molds in favor of cramming in more repaints when Mattel has already seen returns for those older molds. That, and considering the baby brachiosaurus made an appearance in Season 3 of CC and would go on to be a named recurring character in season 4, it doesn't seem very smart on Mattel's part to not push that offering more, as I'm sure it would easily outsell repaints.

Maybe the numbers were more even and the scalpers got them first.
Jurassic Park is frightning in the dark
All the dinosaurs are running wild
Someone let T. Rex out of his pen
I'm afraid those things'll harm me
'Cause they sure don't act like Barney
And they think that I'm their dinner, not their friend
Oh no

Takama

Im going to be honest. This lack of avalibility. Combined with limited time on the shelf, and souless scalpers (not to mention a Pandenmic) is what made me ultamatly quit the line at the start of 2021.   


Blade-of-the-Moon

#987
Quote from: terrorchicken on December 27, 2021, 10:40:59 PM
Quote from: Blade-of-the-Moon on December 27, 2021, 04:41:04 AM
Quote from: terrorchicken on December 27, 2021, 03:48:42 AM
did anyone find the baby brachiosaurus (either the single figure or the CC two pack )figure in stores this year?

i saw others did. I had to order mine online.  Still need a few others like the scutosaurus, shringasaurus and gasosaurus.

where did you order it online? I only see it on amazon and it wont drop below 20.99. I havent seen any of the other ones you mentioned either. They just aren't stocking these well at all around here and Ive gone to several different locations this year. All I ever see are the usuals (T-rex, herrerasaurus, raptors etc..), plesiosaurs and the Amber collection stuff.

Here you go : https://www.entertainmentearth.com/product/jurassic-world-wild-pack-wave-2-figure-case/mtgwc93c

The case breakdown is :
1x Herrerasaurus (UPC:194735005543)
2x Brachiosaurus (UPC:194735004249)
2x Alioramus (UPC:194735005529)
1x Zuniceratops (UPC:887961937985)

I found two Zuniceratops at walmart, haven';t seen it since.  I know some folks have had luck at larger Kroger stores or Fred Meijer, neither of which I have around me.    My local walmarts have actually once again removed the Jurassic World section all together. 

It's nice picking them up on the shelf, but collectors can purchase cases like this and split them to help save money. 

Scalpers have been killing it.  They've actually been at several of my other hobbies too.  It's only gotten worse after the stimulus checks ran out.  Seems those that horded and sold TP and such are now after anything they can make a buck on. 

terrorchicken

#988
thanks! not sure if Im gonna buy a whole case as Id have to sell all the others I dont want. There is also the two pack that is less expensive and only comes with an extra pack I need to sell, I might go for that one instead.

yes, Scalpers Ruin Everything.  >:(

need4swede

- Swede


Faelrin

Folks be sure to click on the new for link down below, otherwise one will be paying a lot more for it (where it is $64.99 vs the default price of $100).

The Mega Destroyers Stegosaurus is also on sale 25% off currently over there, in case anyone is behind on getting that one (like myself).
Film Accurate Mattel JW and JP toys list (incl. extended canon species, etc):
http://dinotoyblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=6702

Every Single Mainline Mattel Jurassic World Species A-Z; 2024 toys added!:
https://dinotoyblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=9974.0

Most produced Paleozoic genera (visual encyclopedia):
https://dinotoyblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=9144.0

Faelrin

Ouranosaurus is available at retail price again over on Amazon, for anyone late on it. Just make sure to click new and used to get the $14.99 one. Estimated arrival date is mid Feb.

https://www.amazon.com/Ouranosaurus-Cretaceous-Realistic-Sculpting-Herbivore/dp/B08V8PXZSF
Film Accurate Mattel JW and JP toys list (incl. extended canon species, etc):
http://dinotoyblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=6702

Every Single Mainline Mattel Jurassic World Species A-Z; 2024 toys added!:
https://dinotoyblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=9974.0

Most produced Paleozoic genera (visual encyclopedia):
https://dinotoyblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=9144.0

BlueKrono

avatar_Faelrin @Faelrin Thanks for sharing that! I've been looking for that one forever.
We are accustomed to look upon the shackled form of a conquered monster, but there - there you could look at a thing monstrous and free." - King Kong, 2005

thedeadlymoose

Quote from: Faelrin on January 28, 2022, 04:48:28 PM
Ouranosaurus is available at retail price again over on Amazon, for anyone late on it. Just make sure to click new and used to get the $14.99 one. Estimated arrival date is mid Feb.

https://www.amazon.com/Ouranosaurus-Cretaceous-Realistic-Sculpting-Herbivore/dp/B08V8PXZSF

Thank you so much! I was holding off on this one for ages.

Faelrin

Glad to be of help folks. I made sure to order it too. Really don't want to miss out on it. Just hopefully it ships this time.
Film Accurate Mattel JW and JP toys list (incl. extended canon species, etc):
http://dinotoyblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=6702

Every Single Mainline Mattel Jurassic World Species A-Z; 2024 toys added!:
https://dinotoyblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=9974.0

Most produced Paleozoic genera (visual encyclopedia):
https://dinotoyblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=9144.0

Faelrin

Yo if anyone still wants the Tanystropheus this late in the game, Big Bad Toy Store has it in stock right now! And yes they do ship internationally as far as I'm aware.

https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/176742
Film Accurate Mattel JW and JP toys list (incl. extended canon species, etc):
http://dinotoyblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=6702

Every Single Mainline Mattel Jurassic World Species A-Z; 2024 toys added!:
https://dinotoyblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=9974.0

Most produced Paleozoic genera (visual encyclopedia):
https://dinotoyblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=9144.0

Fembrogon


Faelrin

Not sure how many would be interested this many years later, but saw the Shringasaurus is going for a reasonable price on Amazon (US at least), $12.42:

https://www.amazon.com/Jurassic-World-Dino-Escape-Shringasaurus/dp/B09NQCDP69

Some of the others from this year are still going for reasonable prices (with a slight mark up), while others are highly inflated.
Film Accurate Mattel JW and JP toys list (incl. extended canon species, etc):
http://dinotoyblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=6702

Every Single Mainline Mattel Jurassic World Species A-Z; 2024 toys added!:
https://dinotoyblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=9974.0

Most produced Paleozoic genera (visual encyclopedia):
https://dinotoyblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=9144.0

You can support the Dinosaur Toy Forum by making dino-purchases through these links to Ebay and Amazon. Disclaimer: these and other links to Ebay.com and Amazon.com on the Dinosaur Toy Forum are often affiliate links, so when you make purchases through them we may make a commission.