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Title: Is the shortpacked CC of "value" to you?
Post by: canprime on August 11, 2010, 10:09:54 AM
With POC hitting shelves I was wondering if the new shortpacked CC on Cobra card held some sort of value to you?

Personally I find it a funny novelty, but it holds no value to me outside of being "rare.". I dislike the figure and personally have no interest in it except for trade bait.
Title: Re: Is the shortpacked CC of "value" to you?
Post by: bandonov on August 11, 2010, 10:22:55 AM
I don't think it is as short packed has the Internet hype as made it be.  Everyone that has found the PoC figs in the stores has picked up a CC.  I got 2 yesterday in one store. Unless Hasbro planing to ship the wave 1 cases without CC soon I think hype for the COBRA card is making it bigger then it should be. 
Title: Re: Is the shortpacked CC of "value" to you?
Post by: Redmao on August 11, 2010, 10:56:48 AM
Don't care about the figure and don't plan on picking it up unless I need his legs for another figure.
Title: Re: Is the shortpacked CC of "value" to you?
Post by: pdaat on August 11, 2010, 11:33:00 AM
Quote from: "Redmao"
Don't care about the figure and don't plan on picking it up unless I need his legs for another figure.
The cardback is nice.  But the figure isn't nice enough for me to want to open it.

Now, maybe if it was a mail-away as originally it was supposed to be AND came with the HISS drone, it would be opened already.
Title: Re: Is the shortpacked CC of "value" to you?
Post by: canprime on August 11, 2010, 11:41:01 AM
Quote from: "pdaat"
Quote from: "Redmao"
Don't care about the figure and don't plan on picking it up unless I need his legs for another figure.
The cardback is nice.  But the figure isn't nice enough for me to want to open it.

Now, maybe if it was a mail-away as originally it was supposed to be AND came with the HISS drone, it would be opened already.

ooohhh.  I forgot about the HISS drone.  Thank god it isn't included otherwise I would be all over this figure.
Title: Re: Is the shortpacked CC of "value" to you?
Post by: turner on August 11, 2010, 11:42:15 AM
I'm with you canprime.  Not crazy about the figure itself...
Title: Re: Is the shortpacked CC of "value" to you?
Post by: roger dodger on August 11, 2010, 01:00:39 PM
I took the new CC figure to the con and traded it, along with a new Spirit and Quick Kick and a Destro  comic pack for the GI Joe Resolute set. I got what I wanted and only paid half the price. If I see another CC, I might buy it, but I might not. The card is nice, but I open my figures, so a carded figure doesn't do too much for me. But that unopened Sgt Slaughter on my shelf is driving me nuts.

BTW -- it was great talking to you guys at the con.
Title: Re: Is the shortpacked CC of "value" to you?
Post by: turner on August 11, 2010, 02:22:43 PM
Quote from: "roger dodger"
I took the new CC figure to the con and traded it, along with a new Spirit and Quick Kick and a Destro  comic pack for the GI Joe Resolute set. I got what I wanted and only paid half the price. If I see another CC, I might buy it, but I might not. The card is nice, but I open my figures, so a carded figure doesn't do too much for me. But that unopened Sgt Slaughter on my shelf is driving me nuts.

BTW -- it was great talking to you guys at the con.

You too, bro!
Title: Re: Is the shortpacked CC of "value" to you?
Post by: roger dodger on August 11, 2010, 02:30:37 PM
Turner -- You must be going crazy with anticipation about next year's convention being in Orlando. I hope you can attend it so I can live vicariously through you.
Title: Re: Is the shortpacked CC of "value" to you?
Post by: NeoDragonKnight on August 11, 2010, 02:52:41 PM
Its nice to hunt, I hope I get one.
Title: Re: Is the shortpacked CC of "value" to you?
Post by: bandonov on August 11, 2010, 03:13:50 PM
Quote from: "NeoDragonKnight"
Its nice to hunt, I hope I get one.
I have 4 of them, if you can't find one you can get one from me.
Title: Re: Is the shortpacked CC of "value" to you?
Post by: 5h4rK on August 11, 2010, 07:25:56 PM
Quote from: "roger dodger"
I took the new CC figure to the con and traded it, along with a new Spirit and Quick Kick and a Destro  comic pack for the GI Joe Resolute set. I got what I wanted and only paid half the price. If I see another CC, I might buy it, but I might not. The card is nice, but I open my figures, so a carded figure doesn't do too much for me. But that unopened Sgt Slaughter on my shelf is driving me nuts.

BTW -- it was great talking to you guys at the con.

Hey Roger, I just want to know if the trade was made with a seller? If yes I think I'm the new owner of this figure!  ;D
Btw I love that version of CC..
Title: Re: Is the shortpacked CC of "value" to you?
Post by: Metro on August 11, 2010, 08:30:04 PM
Put me in the "meh" camp too.  Other than being unique for its cobra cardback the figure itself just doesn't do a thing for me.
Title: Re: Is the shortpacked CC of "value" to you?
Post by: NeoDragonKnight on August 11, 2010, 08:56:24 PM
Quote from: "bandonov"
Quote from: "NeoDragonKnight"
Its nice to hunt, I hope I get one.
I have 4 of them, if you can't find one you can get one from me.

ooo thanks, I might take you up on that if I miss out in the next week or so.  I just hoping I can score on in the wild, just b/c that feeling you get of finding it yourself is soooo good lol
Title: Re: Is the shortpacked CC of "value" to you?
Post by: bandonov on August 11, 2010, 09:02:37 PM
Quote from: "NeoDragonKnight"
Quote from: "bandonov"
Quote from: "NeoDragonKnight"
Its nice to hunt, I hope I get one.
I have 4 of them, if you can't find one you can get one from me.
ooo thanks, I might take you up on that if I miss out in the next week or so.  I just hoping I can score on in the wild, just b/c that feeling you get of finding it yourself is soooo good lol

I understand, I love that feeling too!!! ;D 
Title: Re: Is the shortpacked CC of "value" to you?
Post by: roger dodger on August 11, 2010, 10:03:21 PM
Quote from: "5h4rK"
Quote from: "roger dodger"
I took the new CC figure to the con and traded it, along with a new Spirit and Quick Kick and a Destro  comic pack for the GI Joe Resolute set. I got what I wanted and only paid half the price. If I see another CC, I might buy it, but I might not. The card is nice, but I open my figures, so a carded figure doesn't do too much for me. But that unopened Sgt Slaughter on my shelf is driving me nuts.

BTW -- it was great talking to you guys at the con.

Hey Roger, I just want to know if the trade was made with a seller? If yes I think I'm the new owner of this figure!  ;D
Btw I love that version of CC..
Yes, the trade was made to a seller. He had what I wanted, and I made the trade around 3 p.m. No money changed hands. I'm glad you got what you wanted too.
Title: Re: Is the shortpacked CC of "value" to you?
Post by: Kronser on August 12, 2010, 02:53:11 AM
It's a huge improvement on the ROC version, you have to admit at least that much. The Alley Viper should be the chase figure in this assortment (though I assume to most people he is anyways).
Title: Re: Is the shortpacked CC of "value" to you?
Post by: canprime on August 12, 2010, 08:41:04 AM
Quote from: "Kronser"
It's a huge improvement on the ROC version, you have to admit at least that much. The Alley Viper should be the chase figure in this assortment (though I assume to most people he is anyways).

Why?  Did they change the figure?  I thought it was just a new colour scheme?  Which to me doesn't change the craptacular nature of the figure.

Short packing figures, specifically for that reason is never a good thing.  The reasoning behind doing that with CC is fine.  It never would have done as well as Doc did as a mail away figure.  Most likely Hasbro would have been stuck with thousands of the figure. 
Title: Re: Is the shortpacked CC of "value" to you?
Post by: Madman on August 12, 2010, 08:44:43 AM
Quote from: "canprime"
Quote from: "Kronser"
It's a huge improvement on the ROC version, you have to admit at least that much. The Alley Viper should be the chase figure in this assortment (though I assume to most people he is anyways).

Why?  Did they change the figure?  I thought it was just a new colour scheme?  Which to me doesn't change the craptacular nature of the figure.

Short packing figures, specifically for that reason is never a good thing.  The reasoning behind doing that with CC is fine.  It never would have done as well as Doc did as a mail away figure.  Most likely Hasbro would have been stuck with thousands of the figure. 




I am assuming that he means they way they fly off the shelves as compared to the rest of the case...as in hard to find since every one seems to want multiples.
Title: Re: Is the shortpacked CC of "value" to you?
Post by: olyeller01 on August 12, 2010, 06:36:02 PM
I really like the new Alley-Viper.  They fixed the backpack/gun issue and gave him some new neat accessories, but then again I liked the Defense of Cobra Island AV too. 

As for Cobra Commander, he's an ok figure.  I would have gotten two if they were mail aways (one to open and one to keep boxed, like Doc) but as it is I'll just have the one, Cobra card or no.
Title: Re: Is the shortpacked CC of "value" to you?
Post by: Kronser on August 12, 2010, 08:02:06 PM
Quote from: "canprime"
Quote from: "Kronser"
It's a huge improvement on the ROC version, you have to admit at least that much. The Alley Viper should be the chase figure in this assortment (though I assume to most people he is anyways).

Why?  Did they change the figure?  I thought it was just a new colour scheme?  Which to me doesn't change the craptacular nature of the figure.

Short packing figures, specifically for that reason is never a good thing.  The reasoning behind doing that with CC is fine.  It never would have done as well as Doc did as a mail away figure.  Most likely Hasbro would have been stuck with thousands of the figure. 



It is just a much more interesting looking version to me, the chrome and and overall darker color scheme is way better than neon blue and a translucent faceplate. Still not a great figure but I'd much rather display it than the ROC version.
Title: Re: Is the shortpacked CC of "value" to you?
Post by: bandonov on August 12, 2010, 09:04:24 PM
Okay so the PoC Commander is basicly the RoC version with a paint job and a new head.  The RoC figure still sold well, Hell I own 7 of them. I like the PoC version better so that is why I will still the buy this figure.  Now that it is on it's own Cobra card sweetens the deal even more.  Lets face it, not everyone will love it but this will sell out so decide now before it is too late. 
Title: Re: Is the shortpacked CC of "value" to you?
Post by: canprime on August 12, 2010, 09:36:46 PM
Quote from: "bandonov"
Okay so the PoC Commander is basicly the RoC version with a paint job and a new head.  The RoC figure still sold well, Hell I own 7 of them. I like the PoC version better so that is why I will still the buy this figure.  Now that it is on it's own Cobra card sweetens the deal even more.  Lets face it, not everyone will love it but this will sell out so decide now before it is too late. 

So I can mark you down as "high" value?  Lol
Title: Re: Is the shortpacked CC of "value" to you?
Post by: bandonov on August 12, 2010, 09:46:27 PM
Quote from: "canprime"
Quote from: "bandonov"
Okay so the PoC Commander is basicly the RoC version with a paint job and a new head.  The RoC figure still sold well, Hell I own 7 of them. I like the PoC version better so that is why I will still the buy this figure.  Now that it is on it's own Cobra card sweetens the deal even more.  Lets face it, not everyone will love it but this will sell out so decide now before it is too late. 
So I can mark you down as "high" value?  Lol

If I have to choose...sure  ;D :lol:
Title: Re: Is the shortpacked CC of "value" to you?
Post by: darth cujo on August 12, 2010, 11:38:28 PM
This CC is not any more shortpacked than any other 1 per case figure. I suspect there are a lot of fans out there that just think of this as another movie figure, so demand will probably be pretty low on this as well. So I doubt he'll have any secondary market value. Besides he looks ugly IMO, so it's an easy pass for me. The cardback doesn't even do anything for me.
Title: Re: Is the shortpacked CC of "value" to you?
Post by: roger dodger on August 24, 2010, 02:49:40 PM
Well, after trading the first red card CC that I found, I found another one at Wal-Mart yesterday and decided to buy it. The card has a small nick on its bottom edge, so I might as well open it. They are out there, guys, just keep looking.
Title: Re: Is the shortpacked CC of "value" to you?
Post by: roger dodger on August 24, 2010, 02:53:08 PM
Quote from: "olyeller01"
I really like the new Alley-Viper.  They fixed the backpack/gun issue and gave him some new neat accessories, but then again I liked the Defense of Cobra Island AV too. 

As for Cobra Commander, he's an ok figure.  I would have gotten two if they were mail aways (one to open and one to keep boxed, like Doc) but as it is I'll just have the one, Cobra card or no.

I have a new Alley-Viper and have been unable to attach the grappling gun to his backpack, aven though it appears like they should fit together.  Is this the backpack/gun issue you're talking about?
Title: Re: Is the shortpacked CC of "value" to you?
Post by: NeoDragonKnight on August 24, 2010, 02:55:59 PM
The new Alley Viper backpacks should have a peg that now fits into the trigger guard of the grappling gun to keep it in place on the backpack.  The 25th AVs did not have the peg.
Title: Re: Is the shortpacked CC of "value" to you?
Post by: turner on August 24, 2010, 06:28:53 PM
Yeah guys, my alley viper backpack has the peg but it doesn't fit the gun.  Shame.  At least the stand has two foot pegs, but the color scheme is not good (yes, I like the orange and blue way better).
Title: Re: Is the shortpacked CC of "value" to you?
Post by: bandonov on September 07, 2010, 08:19:28 AM
Now that Raptor figured out that the gun inside the package is required to make the Predator, this figure is now of value to all who want to make the Predator!  2 reasons now to buy it!
Title: Re: Is the shortpacked CC of "value" to you?
Post by: Jon S. on September 07, 2010, 08:28:05 AM
I thought Destro was the guy with the silver head. :(
Title: Re: Is the shortpacked CC of "value" to you?
Post by: bandonov on September 07, 2010, 08:36:43 AM
When CC is wearing his helmet, that is shiny so my not his mask...
Title: Re: Is the shortpacked CC of "value" to you?
Post by: Raptor on September 07, 2010, 02:41:48 PM
Originally I was Meh on this guy, but I picked him up when I saw him and wow - I am impressed, he's just cool looking.

I have made him a separate figure. He's going to be an assassin, and I am looking for a good black cowboy hat for him. ;-)

- R
Title: Re: Is the shortpacked CC of "value" to you?
Post by: morgardee on September 07, 2010, 03:24:03 PM
R
Quote from: "Raptor"
Originally I was Meh on this guy, but I picked him up when I saw him and wow - I am impressed, he's just cool looking.

I have made him a separate figure. He's going to be an assassin, and I am looking for a good black cowboy hat for him. ;-)

- R

Rit dye a wild bill hat.
Title: Re: Is the shortpacked CC of "value" to you?
Post by: Raptor on September 07, 2010, 08:33:48 PM
Good Idea, but alas, Wild Bill has a tiny noggin and the silver mask is huge. Maybe the spy troops one will be bigger. Did any of the indy figures come with a removable hat?
Title: Re: Is the shortpacked CC of "value" to you?
Post by: ARROW on September 08, 2010, 07:46:23 PM
Is it of value to me??

Yeah, seeing as I just bought my second one today, to keep MOC.
I like the packaging and presentation of this figure, and he's just different enough with the card to merit keeping one MOC--at least for me he is.
Title: Re: Is the shortpacked CC of "value" to you?
Post by: morgardee on September 08, 2010, 08:04:01 PM
I have 2 moc (US card and Canadian card) and one opened. I passed on the one I saw today.
Title: Re: Is the shortpacked CC of "value" to you?
Post by: bandonov on September 20, 2010, 09:04:55 PM
Quote from: "Raptor"
Good Idea, but alas, Wild Bill has a tiny noggin and the silver mask is huge. Maybe the spy troops one will be bigger. Did any of the indy figures come with a removable hat?

Not sure if you found the "Cowboy" hat yet but while I was at Zellers I saw the Wolverine toy line that had Logan wearing a cowboy hat that looked quite big.  I the hat looks like it can be removed.  If you find it, it is the one with the blue motorcycle.
Title: Re: Is the shortpacked CC of "value" to you?
Post by: Surnis on September 21, 2010, 09:48:39 AM
Personnally, I love that card! Although I'll probably open it someday, I'm sure to keep it as mint as I can otherwise. I wish all cobra figures came in a package like this, that does not mention GIJOE at all. Feels more like you collect the Cobra toy series, which is what I essentially do anyway.