NerdyTrev Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 (edited) Yesterday I was at my local toys and collectibles store and was able to get both the SDCC turtles for $5!! They were sealed in package both and I really want to bust them open and play with them but I also really enjoy being able to have the figures in the package. I don't see myself getting the pair again, so I'm a little conflicted. I would really love if anyone could give me their thoughts on what road I should take. Edited January 2, 2015 by NerdyTrev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr baghead Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 I don't see myself getting the pair again, so I'm a little conflicted. I would really love if anyone could give me their thoughts on what road I should take.As a weirdo who only likes things as ‘sets’ I’d say leave them in their packages. Leo and Mike on their own aren’t as fun as all four, but two promos in their bags look neat... then if they make a red Raph and purple Donnie this year you can get them and open all four at once and have a lovely set. (or leave them all four in their bags... I guess my answer really just sort of kicks the can down the road rather than answering it.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mnemosis Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 And yet I agree entirely... Two out of four exclusives are still worth having as exclusives, but relatively unimportant as figures. If they were, say, battle damaged, that might be different. But what purpose does a blue Leonardo serve on his own? If the other two get made, that's when the decision gets tough. A full, unopened set would make for a neat piece in your collection,but the four turtles side-by-side on display would look pretty bombass as well. Ironically, I'm normally an opener and would tell you the five dollar value should be paid back to you in personal value (play or display) so that of they never make you any money later on down the line,you won't feel they were a waste. That said, they're translucent colored versions of figures otherwise available. They aren't unique characters or "logical" display options. So something like that I WOULD keep in package. Anecdote: I have the SDCC Cobra Commander at his podium. I, in fact, have/had three. I wanted to use two for their suited bodies to make the Crimson Twins (and farm out the podium to regular hooded Cobra Commander), and I wanted to keep one in package. I also have the SDCC Zarana, but... Because they reused her entire body for Zanya and gave her a better head sculpt, I kept Zarana in package. She's displayed alongside the other Dreadnoks, but I see no need to open her, at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valo487 Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Has there been any comment from Zach if they're going to make Donatello and Raphael in the same style? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mnemosis Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 When asked, Zach posted a limerick about peanuts, a picture of a treasure map that SEEMS to show an island near Tortuga, and an audio clip of what might be manatees making love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valo487 Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 He is a silver-tongued devil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mnemosis Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 I hear the Gotham police have a warrant out for him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zak Katz Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Haha, in all seriousness though, I thought he said is wasn't a for sure thing, but a possibility for an exclusive in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSTZach Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 No plans right now, but I'd LIKE to make them. Maybe I'll start asking about places we can make them. Not sure if Nick would be interested again, but maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CortherX Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 i've only ever collected the Marvel mates, but i think that i would like to get the 4 turtles. what stores are they available at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSTZach Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Blind bagged at KMart and comic shops, in four different two-packs at TRU. Luke's might have a special dealy going on for the four, I haven't checked lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trekker 42 Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Blind bagged at KMart and comic shops, in four different two-packs at TRU. Luke's might have a special dealy going on for the four, I haven't checked lately. http://lukestoystore.com/tmnt-minimates-set-of-4/ Aye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebraska Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 TRU.com has the TMNT Minimates in stock including Mutagen Leo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winkerbean Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 ...... & they can't be shipped outside the US, good one toys' r'us.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterMiracle Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 (edited) TRU.com has the TMNT Minimates in stock including Mutagen Leo. Time to head on over to TRU.com then... Edited January 3, 2015 by MisterMiracle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 (edited) Soooooo as I type there are about 300 packs of 4 of the items whilst another item shows zilch ....care to guess which one ? Edited January 3, 2015 by buttheadsmate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterMiracle Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 And they're gooooone! Well at least Mutagen Leo. I have one already but this would make me 0-5 if I was still trying to buy one for myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnim zola Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 I'm more surprised they listed him up there. Though I've never gotten my tru mates from their website. Is that normal for them to list variants? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minimate-Maniac Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 They list variants everytime they post them on their site, but they always sell out within an hour or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterious Stranger Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 I hit up the TRU closest to home this morning and no sign of the TMNT sets. They had the infinity Box Set and a few GotG Yondu packs but that was it. They looked pretty cleaned out after the holidays and I saw some RGIS inventory tags on the shelves so I'd imagine they just did year end inventory and are in the process of resetting/restocking. They had some stuff moved around since I was in there last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Make sure you look in the Turtles aisle. From what I can see, they have sold well, so your store may have sold through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterious Stranger Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 I checked the Turtles section. No sign of them at all. No pegs or anything. But they looked to be in the start/middle of their post holiday reset/restock. I'll give 'em a week or so and check back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Paco Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Okay, I am back at work with easier access to this site. I posted that I was able to shop at a Kmart close to me a couple days prior to Christmas. I got a Krang and a Michelangelo. I left four other packs behind. On the Sunday after Christmas, I returned to that same Kmart as my wife had to return some gifts my parents got for her. I then acquired the three remaining packages. I ended up with a Raphael, a Leonardo and another Michelangelo. So that means someone only purchased one package in the few days between my visits. So, for Christmas I gave a kid I teach in Sunday School a present that included all four turtles, April, Shredder and Krang. He is a HUGE Turtles Fan for a five year old and his mother said he was so excited that he dumped out a Lego case to put them in so he could take them to his grandparents for Christmas day. I was told that his mother and father were surprised how wonderfully he shared and let his older brother play with them. This was the first time anyone in the family had known about MiniMates. So maybe I introduced a new line of toys to a new family. Now if only they made MiniMates Power Rangers as well. My extra Michelangelo and Raphael are on my desk at work. I only wish I had an extra Foot Solider or FootBot to give to my young friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnim zola Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Pretty bad Ass right there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSTZach Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Great story, Paco, thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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