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Is Diecast dead?
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Id love some diecast transformers, Both as a vehicle and transforms, they could do quite a bit with a transformers lines of diecast or even pop rides diecast.
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I thought for sure I'd come in here and see 'I hope so!' about 100 times. I have a couple but between the price and the weight I've only bought very few
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Just wish they were more creative with the chases
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Bam808 wrote:Id love some diecast transformers, Both as a vehicle and transforms, they could do quite a bit with a transformers lines of diecast or even pop rides diecast.
Transformers in diecast is really what the line was made for. Iron Man was perfect, Transformers would be too.
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Once price point starts venturing away from that impulse buy price range, it gets tougher to justify buying things like diecast especially when its just a basic mold.
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scullysdad wrote:Bam808 wrote:Id love some diecast transformers, Both as a vehicle and transforms, they could do quite a bit with a transformers lines of diecast or even pop rides diecast.
Transformers in diecast is really what the line was made for. Iron Man was perfect, Transformers would be too.
This actually makes a lot of sense LMAO.
Have you seen the voice activated optimus prime? It can actual self-transform... runs over $600 but it's super bad a$$
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mouth662 wrote:Just wondering your thoughts on diecasts future. Seems like they put the brakes hard on this line as of late and we haven't had a release in a while. I personally really liked them at first and was excited to see where they went with the line, but I think the ugly/lazy chases slowed it down enough for people to realize just how expensive they are. Sadly I think they're done for.
I think the diecast line is a great idea but they need to change the chase up, it would make it so much better.
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I hope not. I need a Stormtrooper to come out!!!
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NoobMaster69 wrote:scullysdad wrote:Bam808 wrote:Id love some diecast transformers, Both as a vehicle and transforms, they could do quite a bit with a transformers lines of diecast or even pop rides diecast.
Transformers in diecast is really what the line was made for. Iron Man was perfect, Transformers would be too.
This actually makes a lot of sense LMAO.
Have you seen the voice activated optimus prime? It can actual self-transform... runs over $600 but it's super bad a$$
Yes and it is so very cool, one day ill look at purchasing if i can.
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DrunkoPop wrote:Mickey Mouse dropped today, looks cool but for $50. No thanks.
I said the same thing, but ended up buying it.
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lavery01 wrote:DrunkoPop wrote:Mickey Mouse dropped today, looks cool but for $50. No thanks.
I said the same thing, but ended up buying it.
Good luck on landing the chase.
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I only collect donald duck :P
Still glad that we can have more die cast ;p
Still glad that we can have more die cast ;p
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as much as i love the mickey coming out it does worry me a little. Trying to get chases of Diecast (or even 3L soda) becomes really costly
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I like the Mickey but ended up passing on him. With WonderCon on the way and a new NFT drop tomorrow I just needed to allocate my money elsewhere.
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DrunkoPop wrote:lavery01 wrote:DrunkoPop wrote:Mickey Mouse dropped today, looks cool but for $50. No thanks.
I said the same thing, but ended up buying it.
Good luck on landing the chase.
Thanks, I can use it.
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lavery01 wrote:DrunkoPop wrote:lavery01 wrote:
I said the same thing, but ended up buying it.
Good luck on landing the chase.
Thanks, I can use it.
Let us know if & when you land it.
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scullysdad wrote:I like the Mickey but ended up passing on him. With WonderCon on the way and a new NFT drop tomorrow I just needed to allocate my money elsewhere.
I also passed on those.
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I am not a fan of the diecast they look really cool and the detail in the case - The figure is just too unstable and you cannot stack them
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DrunkoPop wrote:lavery01 wrote:DrunkoPop wrote:
Good luck on landing the chase.
Thanks, I can use it.
Let us know if & when you land it.
Will do.
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DrunkoPop wrote:Mickey Mouse dropped today, looks cool but for $50. No thanks.
I’ll be getting it on my next trip to the Hollywood store but another darn chase too, just can’t be spending that kind of money.
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I was very happy to see another die cast, but as others have mentioned $50 is a bit pricey, so I’ll take whatever common or chase I get and will be happy
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rontonsoup wrote:Jalapenopete wrote:rontonsoup wrote:I think a Disney Parks Exclusive would be nice to see a Walt and Mickey with a bronze chase. It’ll look like the statue
Love that idea that's definitely a winner
I honestly think these would fly off the shelf. And hopefully they go back to the only production numbers with lower counts so they don’t sit on the shelves.
Disney Parks le numbered would be make it awesome 10k combine both parks
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lavery01 wrote:DrunkoPop wrote:lavery01 wrote:
Thanks, I can use it.
Let us know if & when you land it.
Will do.
I can’t wait!!! This shall be fun.
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Stragon wrote:DrunkoPop wrote:Mickey Mouse dropped today, looks cool but for $50. No thanks.
I’ll be getting it on my next trip to the Hollywood store but another darn chase too, just can’t be spending that kind of money.
Agreed! $100 for 2 pops. Essentially
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Would like to have both common and chase to put in my little girls room, but dang $50
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Jalapenopete wrote:rontonsoup wrote:Jalapenopete wrote:
Love that idea that's definitely a winner
I honestly think these would fly off the shelf. And hopefully they go back to the only production numbers with lower counts so they don’t sit on the shelves.
Disney Parks le numbered would be make it awesome 10k combine both parks
I think so too. And this one would speak to every Disney fan out there, even people who don’t collect Pops. Maybe this will convert them.
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I think the price point is tough. I understand why they cost that much, but I initially got into collecting because normal pops’ affordable prices. Then playing the chase game. I quit before I started.
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I liked diecast when it was one or two. It feels like, at least with Marvel, 4 made them less exciting? I'm also not a fan of the Pewter chase. Kind of boring looking.
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PhoenixForce wrote:I liked diecast when it was one or two. It feels like, at least with Marvel, 4 made them less exciting? I'm also not a fan of the Pewter chase. Kind of boring looking.
I agree, i think the pewter is getting old
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I agree about the price. I understand it too, but I started collecting when I didn't have a lot of money. $10 or $8.99 was doable once in a while for me. I only have 1 die-cast
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Nah I don’t think die-cast is dead it just needs better characters and not so much repeats of characters that have tons of different mold of them. Some anime will be good.
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Trujitsu Ninja wrote:Nah I don’t think die-cast is dead it just needs better characters and not so much repeats of characters that have tons of different mold of them. Some anime will be good.
I hope if they do anime they don't do a chase at all of gives us a better chase for it
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I have the Batman, the Star Wars ones, and all the Marvel ones. But like most folks are saying, the chase is not exactly inspired. Having it be the same for every one is a missed opportunity in my mind. The Mickey for instance would have been cool if the chase was monochromatic. I want the Mickey but haven't gotten it yet.
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There hasn't been a single Diecast I've wanted yet, hopefully they decide to broaden the characters.
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A combination of price and unappealing chase really stop me from buying more. I got the Thor diecast at Funko Hollywood in hopes to get a common to complete the set with my IM and Cap. I ended up getting the chase. Lol
The chases are lazy. I wish they will have more variety in the chase.
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The cost and production sizes are just too high. Die Cast is expensive and higher-end than vinyl and should be small edition sizes. I think that would be awesome. Bring back the small piece counts on more expensive and higher quality products.
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It is beyond my budget. It would be expensive to complete.
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zackispoppin wrote:The cost and production sizes are just too high. Die Cast is expensive and higher-end than vinyl and should be small edition sizes. I think that would be awesome. Bring back the small piece counts on more expensive and higher quality products.
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