NECA Ultimate ROBOCOP Action Figure Review 

This Robo is basically the 2012 release with a new unmasked head. It’s a shame Neca didn’t try to improve the articulation in any way. They had a decade to do it.

Aesthetic is probably most important overall to me. Then articulation, then accessories (though all figures should come with at least one). It kind of depends on the figure though. If it's Spider-Man, for example, I might put articulation first.

I think it's about time someone released a Lewis figure to go along with the million Robocops we've gotten.

The nature of this design benefits this figure a ton, nearly none of the articulation is visible and that's surprising considering how much there is.

What's important to me depends on the figure. Spider-Man I want good articulation with all the proper hands and good web lines on the suit. Robocop? Not really known for being limber. So as long as he can hit all the poses you'd want him to then start leaning on aesthetic.

I like a balance of all 3... articulation, aesthetic, accessories. I know, I want it all. But really, I don't need any one extreme -- Amazing Yamaguchi articulation is too much, I won't ever pose my figures to that extent or that often, I usually look for one or two decent poses and that's it. Super premium finish usually means they sacrifice something else and/or clean out your wallet, see: Hot Toys. And too many accessories mean most are going into a storage bin. NECA tends to hit the sweet spot (Mezco does as well, fairly often). Great sculpts/paint even the occasional soft goods, a fair selection of accessories (compared to Marvel Legends just giving you a set of hands). And, their figures can usually pull some good shapes. This is a nice figure, but MAFEX proved more can be done with the Robocop suit's limitations.

I think Mafex is still the way to go though I think if Mezco did one that'd be the go to so far their Predator looks better than any of the Neca ones tbh.

Same, balance of aesthetics and articulations. That's why I'm more comfortable without the butterfly joints, because it kinda prioritize the articulation over aesthetics, which destroys that balance of the two. As long as the silhouette, especially on the shoulder part, is looking cool, i'm alright with standard articulations. When it comes to accessories, if the accessory is part of the character itself, like infinity gauntlets of thanos, it should have it. While extra hands like fisted and relax hands will suffice.

Excellent review, Anthony. As always, though. So you’re aware, the gun sits on a peg that loops through the trigger guard. It’s an awkward jumble to get it in and out without damaging the mechanism, at least on the original release, but some finagling should wedge itself in there. When it’s seated properly, it does not deploy outward toward the right hand, as you accurately mention should be the case. However, the mechanism does allow the gun to be holstered inside the leg for storage, when the accessory is not in use. Ultimately it’s useless outside of storage or a specific usage for ACBA. Cheers!

I bought this figure from neca years ago and it broke pulling it out of the packaging. This looks exactly the same.

I agree with you. Plus too many accessories makes it too difficult to decide how to display them lol. I like simple, accessories are nice but if you have an excellent looking figure that also has excellent articulation you don't need accessories. I mean let's be honest we're all adults here, we don't play with these figures, if you're a kid that plays with them then the extras might be important. But they stand on my shelf

I agree with you Anthony as far as the question of the day. I like articulation but the older I get (I’m 34) the more I’m concerned with aesthetics of the sculpt and paint. That’s why I like Neca and DST over Hasbro/Mattel and even McFarlane to a certain extent. Accessories are always nice. Key accessories should come with the figure.

Same mindset as you on the articulation and aesthetic. I love accessories and all, but with certain characters it matters to me. Long as Robo has his firearm, the data spike, and a swappable head or two. I’m typically happy. Which looks like they covered all that. Really looking forward to the battle damaged and chair version of this guy. Articulation looks as expected, I’m not bashing NECA at all. But I really want to see some other companies tackle RoboCop and the Terminator stuff. I know Mafex has something coming out, same with Hiya toys, but I want someone else to give it a try. I had hoped that the leg or the shoulders would’ve been a softer or more flexible plastic for better posing but I can’t imagine that unless it was like the predator’s armor.

For a collector piece, the aesthetic is the most important because it'll mostly be on a shelf. For a toy, articulation is most important because it'll be played with and articulation makes them infinitely more fun to handle

A balance of articulation and aesthetics for sure. I like the figure to be accurate and in proportion, and I like to not be too limited with posing. Posing too, that will vary from character to character. Like a Spider-man versus a Hulk, you can excuse limitations and differences due to character design.

Can't wait to never see these geek-out figures in-store, or any Target-exclusive NECA for that matter lol

For the muzzle flash i think something similar to the one they used for Vasquez's smartgun would've looked good.

I agree, I think it’s a 2-way balance on articulation/aesthetic and accessories simply serve to enhance the purchase. Sometimes an accessory can make a figure but it’s rare.

Same, balance of aesthetics and articulations. Not many companies know how to do it right though, unfortunately... Also, I hope Hiya Toys send you that new Die-cast 1/12 RoboCop figure to review. Looks like it's the best one yet.

I agree that the articulation is lack luster. The shoulder could’ve add some sort of ratcheted piston like bar that slid in and out to give his arm some give. Or at least that’s what would make sense to me, I’m sure that would’ve been more of a cost. BUT with that said, I think it looks great. I didn’t expect him to be super posable anyway. His build alone sold me and I can’t wait to ship mine

You know once I saw that the Alex Murphy figure has the gun spin hand, I really wish they put one in this release of RoboCop. In the movie it’s the first sign that Murphy and Robocop are the same guy. Not a dealbreaker, but would’ve been a really nice touch for an “ultimate” figure

I care about aesthetic and that include the packaging that the figure comes with. Accessories will be a close second especially if I’m paying a high price for the figure and articulation will be last cause to me if the figure has a few bad points of articulation I’m fine with that

Definitely a combination of aesthetics and articulation for me as well. And I agree awesome looking figure but still could use a few improvements. It's tough to find a totally terrible neca figure, easily my favorite action figure company

Articulation, Accessories, Aesthetic? You hit the nail on the head with those 3. Those are the things I look for in them all. If you can't pose them, you might as well get a statue. The more accessories you have, the more variety you get out of poses. As an artist, the aesthetic is something I can adjust. I can add more paint, but if the scale is off, or it has fabric clothing, or does not look like the character, I don't want to bother with it.

Would the arms have gotten better range if they put the joint further up the shoulder? Same with the legs? I was thinking of grabbing this but I want more articulation from Murphy. I know he's clunky but if he can't hit a large stride arm stretched out to the side shooting pose it's a pass for me.

A combination of the three, they all factor differently depending on the figure. Aesthetic: As long as it resembles who it's supposed to be, I'm satisfied. Finishes and the sort play a part I.e. a matte/satin finish is overall the best unless something's supposed to be glossy (Patent leather, metal, etc.) but honestly anatomy isn't a big deal unless it's completely ridiculous. Accessories: The more the merrier, they add value to a piece, as a photographer/amateur stop motion animator, I like having different heads/hands for expressions and other accessories sometimes work for set dressing or props for a scene. Every figure should at least have alternate parts unless they're going for the retro/nostalgic vibe (DC Super Powers, WWE Retros, any Kenner-inspired retro line) Articulation: If I had to pick, this is my most important factor, but not in the way most would think. There's a sweet spot of articulation between say classic McFarlane statue figures and ToyBiz Marvel Legends/Revoltech's hyper-articulation. I think it depends on the character's power set or physique: someone like Spider-Man needs to be super agile and flexible, but a bigger guy like The Hulk can get away with lesser POAs. Most figures should at least have decent joints in your major areas like the neck, arms, midsection, etc. Looking at Robocop, aesthetic is practically spot on, accessories are enough though I'd add another left hand, articulation is most definitely the weak point and what ultimately leaves me cold enough to unfortunately skip this one, at full price anyway. They basically used the old buck rather than redesign the figure. I get it, Robocop isn't going to do yoga, but at the very least they could have added a swivel to the elbow, wrist hinges, and another system for the hips beyond the dreaded V-Hips.

Toys are meant to be played with so articulation matters most to me. It could be the most gorgeous sculpt in the world, but if it's no fun in hand, I don't want it. Robocop is the perfect example of that.

Really wish they had reworked the articulation it is basically a re-release with just a new head. In general for me they are all important, first aesthetic then articulation and always appreciate accessories specially when they are essential for the character.

Aesthetics are definitely a big must. Wooooo! I can't wait for this to drop!Hasn't showed up in the mid west yet.

1. Aesthetic 2. Accessories (more heads, hands and weapons please) 3. Articulation (As long as it is at least average or appropriate for the character it doesnt matter all that much to me...i.e. characters like Spider-Man, Black Panther and Daredevil should have great articulation but if the Juggernaut or Hulk is just a stiff chunk of plastic it doesnt matter to me.)

I once handled an action figure. The articulation makes it fun to play with, but I wouldn’t want to buy it if I didn’t like how it looked in the first place though. They did a great job with his head. Thanks for the great review Anthony!💕💕💕

Anthony, I always go by these few things: has to be, at least, 5 - 8 inches tall, multiple points of articulation (including double jointed knees and elbows), and has to have, at least, 4 - 6 accessories.

If I remember correctly I don't think they could get the rights from Peter Weller for his face 10 years ago. I know in the special DVD commentary that suit was a pain in the ass for him to move around in so it's no surprise that the articulation on a figure would be limited too. Since they have his likeness now I really really really really wish they would do buckaroo bonsai figures.

Its a mix of articulation and aesthetics but I would say mostly articulation because its an action figure. If i wanted a nice looking figure that doesn't move well i would just get a statue lmao. Accessories are nice but i dont think they are super important to a figure.

There are 3 Target stores in my general area. I have never ever seen any NECA figures there ever. I see them at other Targets while watching toy hunt videos, but they're never at the Target stores nearest to me. It's most frustrating. Anyone have an idea why that's the case?

That reminds me, Peter Weller had problems with the movie and locked the rights to his likeness and they couldn’t use it unless they cut a deal with the devil.

While I also agree with the balance between aesthetic and articulation, the latter is what I actually immediately check in terms of specs. Anything below 32 points would be disappointing because it would usually mean the figure would have single jointed elbows and/or knees.

Zup Anthony, for me in this order: 1st-aesthetic, 2nd-accessories and 3rd-articulation. A we’ll painted it, decent details and well proportioned figure is what I look for, now if it’s a Batman I might bend those requirements 😅👍🏼 Thanks for the video bro 😎

For me its a balance as well, I think in this case articulation isn't super important, he is robocop, and while he could reach up and touch his head in the film, more often than not most people would probably just need him with his gun raised some.

My answer for the question of the day comes down to 3 things: price, look, articulation. If it’s lacks in one of these, then it better be a figure that is from a franchise I love AND excels at the others.

Always aesthetics, I would love to have an end all be all figure, and articulation would be second so the figure could at least be set in favorable positions. Would trade accessories for more of both.

I’m starting to do a lot of stop motion so function and mobility is what I look at to determine if it’s something I’m gonna put in a film

I had a robocop toy when I was a kid in thr 90s and it was easily 14 inches and had his gun in his thigh and it came out. does anyone know what that would have been?

I bought the new neca ed-209 a couple of weeks ago, never got the original, they also had this one but as I own the original figure I didn't get it. Other than the silver paint looking a bit better, To me, on this one I can't see a reason to replace my original. I wouldn't ever use the unmasked head. And to answer the question. Aesthetic, I don't pose figures so articulation doesn't matter, and I'm usually happy with accessories.

Aesthetics and articulation for me, though aesthetics wins out if I had to pick just one. Take Robocop here, he had very limited movement in the movie and what's present here would be good enough for my posing needs, at that point what matters more to me is how good the figure looks on my shelf. Of course good articulation is huge for getting shelf presence out of a figure, and the whole point of a figure is being able to play around and get it into a dynamic pose, so I don't want to seem like I'm totally dismissive of that quality either.

For your question of the day; I agree with you whole heartedly, the reason why I wait for some figures to get your review before I buy

I always wanted a robocop figure since i was kid. Always something expensive, which i never even asked for it when i was a kid. I saw this on sale on my local store, and wondered for a week or 2, if i buy it or not. I ended up with , for being robocop and a dream that could be true. And, articulation is awful. I can't have wrist swivel , because its so tight , so tight, I feel i will brake it. but, if i had robocop as kid, it would not be this articulated. So i am thankful for the opportunity i got

I have to agree on your point of the what matters most. While accessories are nice and add a few extra features to a figure they aren't the be all end all when I decide to buy one. I want a figure that looks good, whether it be a comic representation or a movie re-creation I want it to Look like the character I remember. Also posability is vital. I hope it has good articulation, but nowadays that's a 50/50 chance. My HOPE is it looks good and poses well. But in the end I think we end up just being happy if it looks decent and doesn't break easily. That's sad! Also the muzzle flash for the gun, horrible is the nicest way to put it. I won't say what it looks like except to say it would be a better accessory for a adult film star action figure. NUFF SAID!

I dont really care about the figure as long he comes in a nice cardboard box that i'll eventually throw away. Thats all that matters. Not crappy cookie box where i can extra parts or anything. 😂

Intresting..i stil have my original Neca Robocops and ED209. Nice to know they upgraded

Balance of articulation and aesthetic for me. I only care about accessories when the prices are high. There are those times where the character will override my buying decision. Like ML Doppelganger... which is easily Hasbro's worst ML figure, but it is also the only one to get.

Short answer, articulation, then aesthetic then accessories. Long version. The way to answer it is to look at the extremes, if it has only one of them than an aesthetically perfect figure with 0 articulation is factually not a figure, it is a statue. Often i find a well made figure with poseability look better to me than a well made statue even though the statue has no cuts. I think part of that is my brain understands the utility in having poseability. I just got one of the ToyBiz Spider-Man 2 figures and i find it more appealing than any statue i have seen of that Spider-Man. I do think that there should be a focus on keeping the aesthetics as close to a great statue as possible while increasing the possibility. There is a point when you loose more aesthetically than you gain poseability. The greatest example for me currently is the Mafex Spider-man compared to the Revoltech one. The Mafex Spider-man is an 8-9 in both poseability and aesthetic while revoltech is a 10 (or as close as is reasonable) in poseability, but to get the 1 extra point in poseability they gave up 6-8 points of the aesthetic depending on who you ask. The Mafex Spider-Man is close to what i consider the perfect mix of aestethics and poseability.

Aesthetics and articulation. I do like the figure to have full detail as if it came right out of my tv. Specially Robocop loved him since I was little. I even had a crush on him as a teen still do hehe

Awesome review as always Anthony. Love your videos because you are very blunt and will not lie about a figure. Basically you don't BS, love it. Will you be reviewing his chair when it comes out?

I would go aesthetic, accessories and articulation. I have absolutely no imagination for posing figures and they end up on my shelves all looking like they are about to take the beginning of the school year group picture! lol

got my figure today, it is hard to move. I can't even move the hands or take them off. I absolutely love the figure, but i don't understand why it's so difficult to move. maybe because it's been stuck in it's package?

If a figure looks terrible it's a no go, but articulation is number one. I used to customize GI Joes into wrestlers, hockey players and superheroes before I knew action figure customizing was a thing because they were the only figures with acceptable articulation in the early 90s. I couldn't bring myself to just smack un-posable figures together while I played. I was pretty good for an 11 year old who thought he was the only customizer on earth, but the aesthetic was heavily compromised.

6:44 tha Cobra Gun, what was that supposed to shoot? some explosive shells or something like that, right?

I have a few of this and the Peter Waller head is not enough for me to purchase it. If they have done a helmet that you can use with that head I would’ve get it hands down.

Don’t forget Anthony about the battle damage version that comes with the chair

For me It's 50/50 when it comes to articulation and aesthetics.. coz even if it look good and it won't pose to save it's life then i don't want it.. accessories just give it the minimum fist hands(minimum requirements) accessory holding hands and some accessories if they are detrimental to the character.. I wanted some McFarlane figures but they either come with trigger fingers kr wacky looking hands..

For me it's also a combination of aesthetics and articulations, articulations counting more for me. Unless the figure has really nice head scuplts

Hit some light behind the barrell flash and itll be any color you want. It shoukd work fine. Couldve been a bit more orange

I think aesthetic naturally wins out, if a figure looks like hot garbage then all the articulation and accessories in the world won’t save it. Articulation is second though, when it comes to articulation for a figure based on a well known IP, it should be able to pull off a few of their iconic poses. After all it’s an action figure not a statue. Accessories it depends on the price, if it’s under $35 then it should have an alternative head and or a set of hands, and at least one prop.

Aesthetic is number one always, don't care about how well it can articulate or how much it comes with if the figure looks like crap.

For me from most to least important for a good action figure is: 1. Aesthetics 2. Articulation 3. Accessories I might buy a poorly articulated figure if it looks good enough. Accessories are not that important to me unless it is a signature weapon.

Wished they would do Emil before AND after the toxic waste rinse.

It should scale well with storm collectibles mk

Appreciate this review. I'm on the hunt for it.

I agree , aesthetic, and articulation . I mainly collect horror figures, so for me those 2 are essential.

Looks good just sitting on the shelf

It looks good, but I still think the best 1:12 Robocop is the one McFarlane did in their Movie Maniacs line.

packaging is fantastic, but i wait for the battle damaged version with the chair as i have the previous version which is pretty much the same.

Articulation is the most important thing for me. Accuracy to the source material and overall aesthetic is definitely second. Accessories are pretty hit or miss. If I wanted a statue I’d buy one 😂 An action figure has to do some form of action stuff imo. cool review

I ordered the battle damaged version with the chair. Been waiting since like February or March. Hopefully it will FINALLY ship.

I think the metallic paint is a little too glossy but glad they improved on the cyan and magenta. I'm happy we finally have an Ultimate edition and not just the blister clamshell.

Is the torso turned around the wrong way?

A blend of articulation and asthenic 100% I don’t want a figure where the articulation completely ruins the aesthetic, but then on the other hand Don’t like when the figure sacrifices tons of articulation for aesthetic. If I had to pick one, I’d rather the figure have a better aesthetic and less articulation. Most of the time they’re in pretty vanilla poses on my shelf, so if the figure looks ugly in a vanilla pose then I’m out. That’s why I don’t give McFarlane so much hate for their lack of articulation because most times they look great in just a vanilla pose

I'd kill to have an ultimate Robocop with more articulation in the arms. Idiots at NECA just gave us a rerelease with Peter Weller's likeness. Sure, its good to have the likeness now, but come on! Murphy can't pull his shoulders in to hold the Cobra with both arms, and no additional elbow bends to hold the Auto-9 in standby.

The spring-loaded mechanism in the leg leads me to believe that this is just a slightly modified version of the last Robocop they made (the spring-loaded holster version from 2011-2012), with some extra accessories. If I'm correct then that would explain the poor movability.

The severe lack of articulation kills this for me. He can't hit any of his signature poses in the movie. He can obviously hit a walk pose but that's about it. Looks great, and I will still likely pick one up if I see it in store. Damn that articulation though.

Articulation is paramount, then ascetic and then finally accessories.

I need a 1/4 scale of this figure. Come on neca. Give us a reissue. There is no other piece that pops out of the holster. I have older versions of this figure and the gun just sits in there on all of them too.

I plan on getting him to pose with the MK11 spawn because both are in MK11

the head is too narrow because they literally repackaged a figure from 10yrs ago w/ a couple new accessories and a new premium price. classic neca. Anthony are you gonna get the deluxe figure with the chair?

What is the name of that rotating display? I like the mirror top.

I'm not sure if you aware but this is the exact same figure as they made more than 10 years ago. They changed nothing physically about the figure, it has all of the same mistakes, like you said poor articulation, narrow head, and while you enjoy the leg holster it is extremely fragile. The springs are too strong for the plastic and will eventually break. I would remove them and just operate it manually. Mafex has given the blueprint for what a 6 inch Robocop could be. This should of had double elbows and knees, a waist ball joint, a muzzle flash that made sense (see figma or mafex) and some extra hands. Any update would have been appreciated, but Neca got lazy and cashed in. The only thing added worthwhile is the Murphy headsculpt and the paint being somewhat nicer. I guess since it wasn't a TMNT figure Neca didn't give a crap.

Sorry for another comment, but I had to mention that in the past as you also stated Neca's "Ultimate" figures always had the most accessories. For instance the Nightmare on Elm Street III: Dream Warrior Ultimate Freddy figure, it came with the Popsicle house 🏠 that Kristen or Kirsten made. It had the syringe 💉💉💉💉💉fingers Freddy uses on the one female patient who was recovering from drugs. There was more as well. I forget the total amount, but the Ultimate lines always were the "definitive" figure of the series. This IS decent I will agree with you there. The look is spot on. I'd say 8.5 or 9/10. Articulation, um, what Articulation....lol, sorry. In all seriousness though the articulation is not completely bad, but darn close. I'd say 4-4.5/10, maybe a 5/10 with the thigh trick. It would have made sense however for them to at the very least have a holder inside for the gun. They didn't have to make it like the movie where when the thigh opened up the guns holder popped out where Robocop could grab it easily. This was basically a incomplete gimmick. Cool but unfinished. Your review was spot on. Since I didn't get this figure back in 2012 or whenever it first was released, I would probably say that I'd get this one, IF the stores here actually stock it. Thanks for the info. It's really helpful in deciding whether or not a figure is worth getting. This one looks great 8-9/10, poses pfft, 4-5/10, and accessories are also decent but not exceptional, a 5.5-6/10. Overall I'd say or give it a 18.5-20/30 or a 6-6.5/10. Not bad but not Ultimate. However if you didn't get this figure last run, like me, I'd say it's worth it, as it does really look exceptionally detailed and well done in appearance. If you have it already than I'd pass. Wait and see if they make a Battle Damaged Robocop, or maybe a Ultimate ULTIMATE? LOL!!😆🤣😆🤣😂

The Movie Maniacs McFarlane one is still better in my opinion. They just re-released their older one with a new paint job and weapons. Yours looks better than the one I found and passed on.

Nice detailed review. Just found your channel. Subbed. Cheers!!

Aesthetic, Articulation and Accessories. The head is definitely too narrow, he has the beer gut and it’s a rehash of the figure Neca released 10 years ago. Love both guns and the data spike, I dislike the muzzle flash, NECA has made better. I love the Predator figures so I’m disappointed that they would release this quality of a Robocop figure I might wait for the battle damage one with the chair. I get the feeling that a lot of these be around and be easy to get. Thanks for the review.

Hmm, I've been looking forward to this figure being an affordable alternative to Mafex's offering, but its articulation is very disappointing, especially considering how many strides NECA have taken these past few years to make their figures posable. I have the 4-inch Hiya Toys version and even that figure has a little more articulation (90° bend at the elbows, slightly better ab crunch, nice ankle rocker) considering it's a good bit smaller. I may have to consider shelling out the cash for the Mafex...

Answering the question of the day: for me I choose to buy a figure is it's cool, that's it. So I guess aesthetic is the characteristic to go for me.

The Actors name is Peter Weller. What a lot of people don't remember is the bad guy was the Dad from that 70's Show. Red Foreman or his real name Kurtwood Smith. In Robocop he was Clarence Boddicker. A really nasty guy! He was one of the bad guys who killed the Peter Weller character, Murphy. There were some great actors in that movie, still one of my favorites as well. The re-boot was crap though. Robocop CAN'T be PG-13.

Now all we need is an Ultimate Wolf Predator from AvPR cause that figure needs an update.

Aesthetics - 50% Articulation - 30% Accessories - 20% This mold is more than 10 years old, but the paint has been improved significantly. The unhelmeted headsculpt is awesome too. My biggest gripe is the gappy thighs. I can't pose mine straight forward without looking weird. For the price, though, I still give it an 8/10.

GREAT REVIEW. Years ago I stopped collecting from NECA (IT IS WITHOUT A DOUBT ONE OF THE BEST) but unfortunately IT FALLS, SLIPS, AND RETURNS TO THE SAME CYCLE with the same figures and Licenses, it makes several figures of the same thing with a new accessory and then new packaging and when He doesn't find what else to do, he unites everything already done and calls them ULTIMATE, which ruins collecting the first figure you've bought IS NOT WORTH ANYTHING, To give an example I bought the MICHAEL KEATON 1989 BATMAN when it first came out, several years ago, HOW MANY TIMES HAS NECA DONE IT AGAIN? NECA A COPY PASTE COMPANY

I actually have a question to your fans and viewers and yourself if you could spare a minute. We've had massive issues with distribution here. We're lucky, no it's a miracle if we see a Marvel Legends wave that is one of the more popular lines, like the🕷🕸Spider-Man🕸🕷 series or the X-Men lines. The 🕷🕸Spider-Man🕸🕷 retro series for example, I saw one figure from the entire wave, 🦂Scorpion🦂 and I found it stuffed under a shelving at Target. My buddy found me a JJ Jameson figure, but that was it. The Mysterio my favorite villain, well tied with the 🦎Lizard🦎, then closely behind the Kingpin, the 🦂Scorpion🦂, and ⚡Electro⚡. Finding or even seeing any of these was like searching for Bigfoot. The giant Abominable Snowman ⛄ not the monster truck....lol. The X-Men line was another one that never got to us OR was nabbed instantly by either workers, or as in some cases Target employees were holding on to cases of Star Wars Black Series figures, Marvel Legends, Funko Pops, and the biggest scalpers dream, Hot Wheels and Matchbox cars. In a laughable event Target was scheduled to get 20 cases of Hot Wheels for a dump bin display. They opened at 8am, by 8:05am all 20 cases were gone. I'm curious if everyone is having this problem? Here scalpers outnumber collectors 20-1. Add to that they are extremely organized and have people on a payroll. Yep a payroll. One guy here has, or had before school began school kids who would sit at Targets, Wal-Marts, or anyplace where Die-Cast cars or action figures are sold. He also had been paying Stockers at multiple Target stores to hold cases of Die-Cast cars and again action figures for him. He runs a eBay store which makes massive cash. $50.00➕ for a Super Treasure Hunt from Hot Wheels. Some even higher. Usually about $20.00➕ but for a $1.00 item? And say you get even 10 or 15 a month? That's $200.00-$300.00 for JUST THAT ITEM! Not including the other cars in the case, or the countless action figures they also get and sell. They are making thousands of dollars ripping off collectors who can't find these figures themselves. Why? Because THEY are hoarding them all. My comment is two fold, #1 DON'T SUPPORT scalpers! If you like me, I prefer to see the figure I'm buying. But now with the windowless boxes, it doesn't matter. That's why I didn't buy online. Nowadays BBTS, and actual RETAIL REAL RETAILERS are about the only chance we have. My main concern or question is, how is the distribution in your area? Are the stores full? Or at least stocking the Toy Department? Are Die-Cast cars available? What about Star Wars Black Series figures and Marvel Legends? Again the ONLY ones we had a bulk amount of were the two pfft movies, Shang Chi & the Legend of the 10 💍 Rings or whatever it was called, and the Angelina Jolie movie the Eternals. Those ended up on the clearance shelf for $3.00-$7.00. Again I'm curious if scalping in your cities is as much of a problem as it is here? If so how do you somehow manage to find your wishlist without paying an arm and/or a leg for? I ask because I am disabled, I have serious mobility issues, meaning I can barely walk let alone run, so when the door open at Target stores and Wal-Mart stores I am not in the "running" for finding a case. I've had a complete hop replacement from serious arthritic problems stemming from work and other issues. I've ha see one surgery on my right knee and now need another one. I've been in respiratory ICU for several lung issues. Bronchial Pneumonia, double pneumonia, and there was an incident where I got sepsis. A severe infection. I'm not sure of the extent or even the reasons but I was bad!! I found out that I have the disease that took my Mother's life. Emphysema. So THAT is why I asked about the stocking, the scalping, and the issues, non-issues, and how you solved the issues if any. I've LOVED Die-Cast cars since I was 5. Also action figures since the days of the MEGO SUPERHEROES! &the original Star Wars 3.75" inch 5 POA figures. Except now I can't hunt like I used to. Any decent advice would help. And yes it's a terminal illness, but I still would like to enjoy my last few years with memories and experiences I had as a kid. So of your goal is to mock and ridicule, why? Being told you have a terminal illness beats anything anyone could say so? Just don't, please!

The actor is Peter Weller

Looks really nice 👌