I think if this were a Romita Sr. Spidey (or a Bagely even) I'd be all over it. McFalrane style just does not hit for me (though I know it will for a lot of others). Price point is a bit steep, but it's right at the cap of what I'd be willing to pay for this. We'll see what Hulk looks like and who's next in the lineup. A solid Daredevil in this vein, or a Cap and I think I'd snag it.
@yojoebro82 Agreed, while Hasbro has the mass-market Monopoly on Marvel figures, many people buy multiple lines and if I had to choose between a $50 Spidey - even a great Spidey, but also a figure I have many versions of - and 2 $25 figures in a new line that intrigues me, I might head that way.
We will see, they are putting a lot of faith into the idea that extra accessories, and improved articulation and paint apps, are enough of a factor in people's decision making that they will think that is enough extra value to justify doubling the price.
I am torn on this. I don't like that it is $50 but to me this is a better value than Phoenix was. I didn't feel that stand that came with her was worth the extra $25.
I got Phoenix for $25 and considering the fact that Target barely ever stocked her (like all ML offerings) and I got "lucky" and found ONE left in stock at a store 45 minutes away available for order pick up, I consider that a fluke. A fluke I'm not counting on being repeated with this or any other price-gouged ML. If that DID happen, I'd be all in like anyone else here.
Half-off sale prices on phantom stock. What a racket.
The ONLY reason I stopped complaining about that Phoenix was because I got her for $17 due to Target sales. But every time I see that stupid orange EAGLE she comes with I still despise it and I gave her a different head immediately and have never used the two she came with since.
@fac I like the notion someone put forward that this is their attempt to eat into the higher end market (SHF, MaFex, etc). Doesn't mean it is true, but I can see the bean counter logic that hey why not offer a higher priced figure with a bunch of extras and articulation. Then we can hopefully get a few of those import collectors to try our line instead while still having a cheaper option with the regular ML line.
Again not saying it will work, just that I could see the logic being put forward.
Maximum Spider-Man is up on Pulse and Amazon for everyone to pass on.
https://www.hasbropulse.com/product/marvel-legends-maximum-series-spiderman/G05945L00?cgid=new
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGJ243KR?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
I will enjoy reading 50 pages of discourse about how fair/unfair the price is with a complete lack of self-awareness that nobody has to buy this, and you do not need another Spider-Man figure and therefore are not being taken advantage of.
It's not a lack of self-awareness - what an insulting dig at others on the same forum as you. If you feel like attacking anyone on this topic, aim high at Hasbro, not low at fellow collectors.
I don't want to get into the pricing debate myself, but I just want to say I would've bought two of these at $30 with fewer bells and whistles to use display using different head options. It is what it is, though. I've got a billion Hasbro Spideys I love, so buying another one or not on me.
Maximum Spider-Man is up on Pulse and Amazon for everyone to pass on.
https://www.hasbropulse.com/product/marvel-legends-maximum-series-spiderman/G05945L00?cgid=new
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGJ243KR?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
ALREADY SOLD OUT!!!!!
Just kidding.
I did like that the push notification I got from Pulse that this was on sale did have to warn me that there was a maximum purchase limit of 5... sigh...
All this talk and I was reading this thread up until about an hour ago and I still forgot to place my order until 1:45. Amazon sold out, bought one from BBTS. Probably not going to be enough stock to get in on BBTS' first shipment.
@canprime I could see that as the goal, it is essentially a "new" line, but it also seems like it is competing with themselves a bit.
It did get me thinking about whether the big ticket items like the HasLabs really puts a bunch of "new" money in Hasbro's pocket or whether much of the big ticket money is just being pulled from people's basic ML figure spending.
I don't want to get into the pricing debate myself, but I just want to say I would've bought two of these at $30 with fewer bells and whistles to use display using different head options. It is what it is, though. I've got a billion Hasbro Spideys I love, so buying another one or not on me.
This, all day long. Here is the quote about this that I wrote on the Marvelous News forum earlier today on this topic:
I just don't think that this Maximum line is going to be for me. I would have personally rather had the figure, one alternate unmasked head, one set of alternate hands and one other web based accessory for $30-$35 than pay $50 for all of this. Most of that stuff I'll just never ever use. Due to that I think that I'm just going to be more inclined to buy the more basic figures. I would gladly replace any other Spider-Man figure in my collection with this one otherwise, though.
There is the fact that I can't imagine this line going beyond a finite number of Marvel characters. This has to be an almost exclusively A-list club. Hasbro is not going to make a Maximum Series Rock Python.
Looks like it's sold out on Pulse too.
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