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05-17-2022, 12:13 AM | #1 |
Reptilian Ninja
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Why the hate for this guy? Have tried to sell him off and trade him. And why is he and the chase figure the only one of CC released in the POC line. If they did a retro style one in the design of a poc figure it would have been awesome.
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05-17-2022, 12:18 AM | #2 |
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I don’t think there’s any hate for the figure per se…it is more like there are generally more preferred options.
And they DID do that sort of “Ultimate” Cobra Commander…it got released under the Retaliation banner.
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05-17-2022, 12:23 AM | #3 |
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Pretty much as Steevy says. In fact, I'm by no means an expert on ME figures, but from my brief stint with them, I noticed that the only modern retail release Cobra Commander that "commands" much of a price is the RET version he mentions, because many consider it to be the definitive version.
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05-17-2022, 12:33 AM | #4 |
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True but this figure was released almost two years before the ultimate figure was released in the retaliation line. Even when this one was released no one ever cared for it much. I just pulled mine out of storage where it has sat for a bit. I even forgot I had it. I always chalked it up to the winter coat making the figure not good for everyday use.
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Pretty much as Steevy says. In fact, I'm by no means an expert on ME figures, but from my brief stint with them, I noticed that the only modern retail release Cobra Commander that "commands" much of a price is the RET version he mentions, because many consider it to be the definitive version.
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05-17-2022, 12:40 AM | #5 |
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I dont think there was hate, but lots of meh compared to his wave mates. The coat/chest is oddly thick, legs were bare (no boots no greeblies). Hands lacked new ball hinge. Head and accessories were great though, as is the card and card art.
I remember an overabundance of this figure during its shelf life, along with gen hawk and blowtorch. I bought a few extra on clearance because it was hard for me to resist buying any joes on the shelf back then. Also could buy multiples cheap from ebay seller for many many years up until a few years ago. |
05-17-2022, 12:41 AM | #6 |
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Actually, when I first decided to try out ME for my shelves, I had the POC CC on display for quite awhile, I quite liked him myself. At the time I wasn't sure how committed I was going to be to the line and couldn't justify the cost of the RET CC. I did end up replacing him later on, and then ultimately dropped ME altogether, but of all the modern versions, I'd say that one would be the one to get if the RET is too spendy.
As an aside, another reason for the lack of "value" might be the fact that he is/was still readily available from Chinese sellers for like $8, along with POC Hawk, Jungle BAT, and Blowtorch.
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05-17-2022, 07:37 PM | #7 |
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I dont think there was hate, but lots of meh compared to his wave mates. The coat/chest is oddly thick, legs were bare (no boots no greeblies). Hands lacked new ball hinge. Head and accessories were great though, as is the card and card art.
I remember an overabundance of this figure during its shelf life, along with gen hawk and blowtorch. I bought a few extra on clearance because it was hard for me to resist buying any joes on the shelf back then. Also could buy multiples cheap from ebay seller for many many years up until a few years ago. |
05-17-2022, 07:44 PM | #8 |
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I LOVE the accessories, absolutely fantastic.
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05-17-2022, 09:01 PM | #9 |
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It?s actually a great figure. I have 1 loose and 1 carded in my collection. It?s a great cold weather gear Cobra Commander.
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05-17-2022, 11:56 PM | #10 |
Iron Grenadier
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I don't have this Cobra Commander but he looks pretty cool and would go great with the 2008 Extreme Conditions Arctic Assault Squad and the FSS Dr. Mindbender v7.
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