[RoadPigJohn]

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Originally Posted by cobraviper72

Hech yeah, I needs me more Vipers, i am curious to see how they look and what accessories they come with.

I bet there colors will be more vibrant like the 86 figures rather that the dull version of the classified 3 packs man... I will need at least 8. I love the Python Patrol versions.

[firmpulse]

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Originally Posted by SquishyOH

Of all the figures currently named or leaked, Blowtorch is the most logical match for a tank with a pressure gauge. Different than the vintage figure and I am more used to seeing a 2-tank configuration like the old Vietnam/WW2 version. I agree that this type of backpack would make more sense for a diver and maybe there is a Wet-Suit coming that we do not know about.

I think all large tanks worn on the person have a pressure gauge. But Flamethrowers always have an additional (sometimes smaller) pressure tank.

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Originally Posted by SquishyOH

But Lenny and the team are not super proficient with all things military and maybe are going with this pack for Blowtorch just to change things up? Who else could be coming that would get a pack like this? Wet-Suit (does not match his vintage), Eels V2 (not a match), who else?

Unfortunately, true. Totally departure from iconic gear is my only major gripe with the line. In my opinion the departure never results in something better.

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Originally Posted by JeepJedi

Airtight v3 had a similar looking pack as an alternate to his normal look.

I think you may have nailed it right there. That's almost an exact a match. Maybe Airtight comes with something resembling his OG pack and this one.

[Jeffrozup]

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Originally Posted by SquishyOH

They were making Joes in 2007?


That is a pretty good match for the leaked backpack.


Maybe it is another mixed lot parts including Frag Viper, heavy Duty bandolier, Blowtorch legs, and an Airtight backpack?

Yes 2007 started the 25th anniversary line.

[Jeffrozup]

OAMCC has been delivered by FedEx. Pulse rocked it. Ordered Monday and received Thursday. I have missed the brown outer boxes these figures used to come with. Glad they went back to it for OAMCC.

[JeepJedi]

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Originally Posted by firmpulse

I think you may have nailed it right there. That's almost an exact a match. Maybe Airtight comes with something resembling his OG pack and this one.

That'd be my hope. I mean there hasn't even been a name reveal of Airtight yet but man I'm firmly in "educated wish" territory with these pics.

[JeepJedi]

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Originally Posted by Jeffrozup

OAMCC has been delivered by FedEx. Pulse rocked it. Ordered Monday and received Thursday. I have missed the brown outer boxes these figures used to come with. Glad they went back to it for OAMCC.

I was just charged for the ones I placed on Tuesday... so looks like that September date isn't correct.. at least for some of them.

[SpottedEagleSvn]

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Originally Posted by DarkLordMordred

And they threw out all the stuff that WOULD become valuable one day... like Mickey Mantle rookie cards and Amazing Spider-Man #1.

Truth. Those kinds of things were disposable. Their scarcity in good condition is a big driver of their value today. It's less risky to just invest in index funds or something more traditional instead of trying to find the sweet spot of supply v/s future demand if all you care about is ROI.

A lot of my "valuable" collectables just came from buying things I liked that happened to get hot later. Think I paid a buck for Cards As Weapons by Ricky Jay at a yard sale. It sells for $100+ now. I used to buy Parliament records at yard sales for a quarter or two when everyone was moving to CDs, etc. It's mostly stuff that no one saw value in that I only bought because I wanted it.

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Originally Posted by Trigger2K

I'm starting to agree with others that Hasbro's most likely playing us with this one. Two days in a row they put up a certain amount in the early morning that lasted more than a few minutes, even after being posted on various GI Joe forums. So they were never really sold out.

Yeah, the longer this goes on the more it looks like they're screwing around with us. It's like when they slap "Sold Out" on a preorder...Is it? Really? The entire production run is spoken for? It seems to work though, so maybe that's the best thing for a company like Hasbro to do from a marketing perspective.

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Originally Posted by Trigger2K

I've got Hess and Texaco vehicles that were given to me as Christmas gifts when I was a kid or belonged to my grandfather. Yeah, their time is pretty much over. I think they had some value at one point.

I've been debating on selling off my remaining ARAH figures and vehicles for a while and think they're on the downward slope of their plateau. Still going for a lot but it seems slightly less than a couple years ago.

I'm grateful for having rebuilt my ARAH collection not long after getting my first decent adult job, long before they really took off in price. I barely look at them now with Classified being front and center but they're the last "collectable" I would part ways with if I had to liquidate.

Hot mass-produced stuff seems to do well for short periods of time, but long-term value is fickle.

[IzzyTipsy]

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Originally Posted by SquishyOH

They were making Joes in 2007?


That is a pretty good match for the leaked backpack.


Maybe it is another mixed lot parts including Frag Viper, heavy Duty bandolier, Blowtorch legs, and an Airtight backpack?

I hope he has both backpacks. I always loved his OG pack. Made me use him as an underwater guy because of those fans on the backpack I assumed helped him glide through the water (I was 7!)

[IzzyTipsy]

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Originally Posted by tagmac

Walmart is like that as well - it's how I was able to nab the constantly sold-out retro 3.75" Scarlett a while back.

Man I never saw her come back in stock. For some reason I was able to poach quite a few for $20 on Ebay for awhile when it seemed nobody else wanted her. Had a blast putting that new head on the older ME Scarletts especially the BBTS pack one.

Did the same for a few NECA Irmas and Aprils before the price suddenly skyrocketed.

[Trigger2K]

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Originally Posted by SpottedEagleSvn

Truth. Those kinds of things were disposable. Their scarcity in good condition is a big driver of their value today. It's less risky to just invest in index funds or something more traditional instead of trying to find the sweet spot of supply v/s future demand if all you care about is ROI.

A lot of my "valuable" collectables just came from buying things I liked that happened to get hot later. Think I paid a buck for Cards As Weapons by Ricky Jay at a yard sale. It sells for $100+ now. I used to buy Parliament records at yard sales for a quarter or two when everyone was moving to CDs, etc. It's mostly stuff that no one saw value in that I only bought because I wanted it.



Yeah, the longer this goes on the more it looks like they're screwing around with us. It's like when they slap "Sold Out" on a preorder...Is it? Really? The entire production run is spoken for? It seems to work though, so maybe that's the best thing for a company like Hasbro to do from a marketing perspective.



I'm grateful for having rebuilt my ARAH collection not long after getting my first decent adult job, long before they really took off in price. I barely look at them now with Classified being front and center but they're the last "collectable" I would part ways with if I had to liquidate.

Hot mass-produced stuff seems to do well for short periods of time, but long-term value is fickle.

If it is a scarcity game, not sure why they're doing it when there's a GI Joe HasLab going. Already had 2 people here say it pissed them off enough not to back the Rattler. Lots of people are raging. That may subside if they just leave the preorders up until they actually are sold out.

As far as ARAH goes, some I plan on keeping forever. Like at least 1 '84 Baroness and '83 Destro. I kind of lost my attachment to most of them and like you I hardly ever look at them now. I just don't want to sell and wish I didn't like my TF collection.