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Mystery Figures Series / Re: 71889 + 71890 Series 28

« Last post by Pynedor on November 02, 2025, 21:55:30 »

Excellent review, tahra!

Once again, you got some really nice extras! Those gold dragon knight arm armour pieces are not very common (though you don't seem to like them).

However, those mistakes aren't very good. I actually have a similarly mismoulded arm of the same style in gold instead of green.

The sorcerer you made looks great with that horned hat. That's an interesting use of a backwards belt too.

The custom warrior with the brown skirt is really nice too!

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News / Re: Playmobil X WWE

« Last post by tahra on November 02, 2025, 21:20:18 »

I expect high prices, printed faces, and several modern items. Maybe there would be some useful parts though.

Yes, to all of that.

Some printed faces are nice. IMO. Some WOULD be nice, if they stopped printing them on the forehead.

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News / Re: Playmobil X WWE

« Last post by Pynedor on November 02, 2025, 21:18:37 »

Really?!

Just those in the pic are GREAT!! As long as now silly almost useless bodies, they will be amazing for parts....

I expect high prices, printed faces, and several modern items. Maybe there would be some useful parts though.

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News / Re: Playmobil X WWE

« Last post by Rasputin on November 02, 2025, 20:51:30 »

I was personally never into WWF (my brother loved it) even though Hulk, Andre and friends went to a friends ranch to wrestle the bulls (male cows) . His father was a wrestling promoter. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Time_Wrestling_(San_Francisco)

Even though I didnt watch it, I  still want them all and will probably get some for my brothers well .

I think Playmobil making re-issued sets and these adult collector sets is great, I just would hate to see them use the excuse (low sales) as justification for ending it when the choices have a lot to do with its market reception/debut

Also it’s hard to support these ideas if they never even get full distribution. The US never got Heidi, Azterix, all the new western, Victorian was cut short, will we get Monster High.

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News / Re: Playmobil X WWE

« Last post by tahra on November 02, 2025, 18:46:29 »

I'm not quite as hopeful as you are about that for this theme.

Really?!

Just those in the pic are GREAT!! As long as now silly almost useless bodies, they will be amazing for parts....

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Mystery Figures Series / 71889 + 71890 Series 28

« Last post by tahra on November 02, 2025, 18:19:44 »

71889 + 71890 Series 28

Review at playkingdoms: Figures 28 (direct link)

Very late... as always.   

Also as always, comments welcome

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News / Re: Playmobil X WWE

« Last post by Oliver on November 02, 2025, 13:57:50 »

I agree the cars are primarily aimed at adults, but I think that is a bigger potential market (although that's just based on intuition). I also think there are probably children at the older end of the market who are interested in cars. I also imagine that adults who want WWE toys want them to represent the physicality of the wrestlers in a way that Playmobil can't.

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News / Re: Playmobil X WWE

« Last post by Rasputin on November 02, 2025, 13:33:27 »

Come on, we know these will be at the top end of their prices.

I'm equally curious about what child would prefer Playmobil WWE characters over the Action-man style figures that Mattel makes (since surely they want to act out fights?)

What child wants an overpriced  80’s Porsche rally car toy ? Are there children lining up at toy shops demanding the Citroën 2CV

Me think Playmobil is continuing taping into the adult collectors market and they are buying the bargain licensing rights. Seeing (as mentioned ) that kids will likely not know what classic WWF was (beyond “Hulk is a Racist” because TicToc told me) I see this as yet again a LEGO style alternative market attempt.

Unfortunately though if a company buys “bargain bin” licenses, then shows low sales volume, then claims we told you so, that  is a poor marketing strategy in my opinion. What next Licence …..  Fleischer Studios or perhaps Yugo , or some other obscure old brand




Horst was clever and bold at a toy fair in the 70’s—  "Fortes fortuna adiuvat," or  "fortune favors the brave".

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News / Re: Playmobil X WWE

« Last post by Oliver on November 02, 2025, 09:01:35 »

I think it will depend on price too. If they are reasonably priced then they'd make good bits for mixing in with the new superhero theme either as superheroes or villains.

Come on, we know these will be at the top end of their prices.

I'm really curious about how popular wrestling is nowadays to justify buying the license.

I'm equally curious about what child would prefer Playmobil WWE characters over the Action-man style figures that Mattel makes (since surely they want to act out fights?)

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News / Re: Playmobil X WWE

« Last post by Macruran on November 02, 2025, 07:36:44 »