Top 10 figures polls - guidelines & poll ideas

[Sim]

What are the 3 currently active polls?

The allosauroid one, the ceratopsoid one and the stegosaurian one.  ...Although the stegosaurian one needs to be updated by @DinoToyForum so I'm not sure it's still active...

[Faelrin]

Should a top ten 2023 poll shortlist be started now that the year is over? Or would it be a good idea to wait until next month before starting it?

[Sim]

I've been thinking about a top 10 poll for 2023 figures, I think it will be very interesting, particularly with all the good figures Haolonggood has produced.  In the past a poll for the previous year's figures has been done at the start of the new year.  I think now is a good time for the 2023 figures poll!

[Gwangi]

I see no reason why it shouldn't be started now.

[Faelrin]

Okay, I guess I could start one later today if folks want (unless someone else wants dibs). Gonna finish up on a few more updates/corrections (BotM) and additions (Takara Tomy) for the DinoToyCollector website first since I imagine it could start as a good baseline to reference from.

Edit: Correcting the BotM releases took my whole day. That said the list of 2023 BotM figures is now up to date, this includes Wave 1 (minus the grey/unpainted T. rex figures), 1.5, and 2 Tyrannosaur Series, the baby Diabloceratops, and the bulk of the Fan's Choice Ceratopsian Series repaints (minus the 2022 Medusaceratops, which I reviewed recently), among a few others. That said the T. rex figures were included in last year's poll as a result of the grey versions being released then, so unless there are any objections, I think it makes sense to exclude them this time around. Takara Tomy is yet to be finished on the DTC website, but well I have a much more complete thread to reference from. So before I go to bed tonight I'll get the shortlist started.

[Sim]

I've created a video for the allosauroid poll and sent it to @DinoToyForum!  I intend to make a video for the ceratopsoid poll soon too, and for the stegosaurian poll when Dr Admin feels it's ready for it.  So, now might be a good time to decide what to do next!  @Gwangi has a thread for an informal poll, so am I right in thinking it doesn't take up one of the three slots for active polls, Dr Admin?

What would people like for the next top 10 poll?  Is it finally time for the second version of top 10 Tyrannosaurus toys?  Or should we wait for Eofauna's Tyrannosaurus?  A new top 10 Wild Safari figures poll is something I'd be interested in!  Or would people prefer a completely new subject for a poll?

[DefinitelyNOTDilo]

Given recent releases a top 10 sauropod figures poll seems in order, though maybe it would be better to wait until after HLG's next set of upcoming sauropods has released.

[Faelrin]

@Sim I requested a while back a Paleozoic poll. A prehistoric mammal poll (or Cenozoic in general) would be of interest to me too. I think the Tyrannosaurus poll should wait until the Eofauna one is available (May or so). Maybe give it to the end of the year in case PNSO or Haolonggood or another company drops another one of interest.

[SidB]

@Sim I requested a while back a Paleozoic poll. A prehistoric mammal poll (or Cenozoic in general) would be of interest to me too. I think the Tyrannosaurus poll should wait until the Eofauna one is available (May or so). Maybe give it to the end of the year in case PNSO or Haolonggood or another company drops another one of interest.

That's sound advice.

[Faelrin]

Won't be needed for a few months from now (early Jan), but thought I'd ask if anyone is interested in maintaining this year's top ten poll (if not can I do it again)?

I already have a list (excel sheet) put together of the more prominent brands collected from here (CollectA, Creative Beast, Haolonggood, PNSO, Safari, etc) that I can share if needed. Only ones not added are Mattel's yet (waiting on pre poll discussion) and the occasional other brand (though did add the Mesozoic Life Spinosaurus). I fully expect Haolonggood and PNSO to dominate the poll once released, but it will be interesting if there will be any others to break through to the top 10.

Edit: The full list so far:

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CollectA   Dearc
CollectA   Diprotodon
CollectA   Dreadnoughtus
CollectA   Nanuqsaurus
CollectA   Placerias
CollectA   Polacanthus
CollectA   Velociraptor
Creative Beast Studio   Achillobator
Creative Beast Studio   Albertosaurus
Creative Beast Studio   Alectrosaurus
Creative Beast Studio   Allosaurus
Creative Beast Studio   Daspletosaurus
Creative Beast Studio   Deinonychus
Creative Beast Studio   Dilophosaurus
Creative Beast Studio   Eotyrannus
Creative Beast Studio   Gorgosaurus
Creative Beast Studio   Moros
Creative Beast Studio   Smilodon
Creative Beast Studio   Tarbosaurus
Creative Beast Studio   Utahraptor
Creative Beast Studio   Zuniceratops
Eofauna   Tyrannosaurus
Haolonggood   Alamosaurus
Haolonggood   Amargasaurus
Haolonggood   Argentinosaurus
Haolonggood   Camarasaurus
Haolonggood   Chasmosaurus
Haolonggood   Diabloceratops
Haolonggood   Edmontosaurus
Haolonggood   Euoplocephalus
Haolonggood   Gastonia
Haolonggood   Maiasaura
Haolonggood   Mamenchisaurus
Haolonggood   Saichania
Haolonggood   Stegosaurus
Haolonggood   Triceratops
Haolonggood   Xenoceratops
Mesozoic Life   Spinosaurus
Nanmu   Carnotaurus (black)
Nanmu   Carnotaurus (red)
Nanmu   Velociraptor (Blood Knight)
Nanmu   Velociraptor (White Queen)
Papo   Ampelosaurus
Papo   Corythosaurus
Papo   Suchomimus
PNSO   Baryonyx
PNSO   Camarasaurus
PNSO   Edmontosaurus
PNSO   Lokiceratops
PNSO   Lufengosaurus
PNSO   Tyrannotitan
PNSO   Wuerhosaurus
Rebor   Dire Wolf (Aenocyon dirus)
Safari Ltd   Saltasaurus
Safari Ltd   Stegouros
Safari Ltd   Therizinosaurus

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[Halichoeres]

I'd personally be happy to see you do it! Thanks for making a start.

[crazy8wizard]

And I thought 2023 was hard to choose my top 10 from!