2016 AFL Micro-figures (Coles)
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Here is a checklist for stage 1 if anyone is interested.. Sorry for bad quality iPhone camera sucks but you can still read players names.
Also looks like no accessories this year.. Not for stage 1 anyway but I guess they might add them in either stage 2 or 3 but hopefully not.
Also looks like no accessories this year.. Not for stage 1 anyway but I guess they might add them in either stage 2 or 3 but hopefully not.
Not sure why Goodes and Fletcher get a figurine, they have retired. And why no Nicky Dal??? Was going to say they would have been better doing Coleman medal gold figurines but currently there are only 4 Coleman medal winners playing. And since Goodes had a Brownlow one in the first set I would have thought a Kane Cornes would have been a much better option as he actually played his 300th last year.
thePACisback
I Hoard Horford
Just my thoughts, but IMO they should have another rarer subset of figurines serial numbered to 50 or something, then I'll be interested in getting the set.
Also, these carry no value once the AFL season is actually over.
I picked up 24 AFL packs for 10c each in late-October last year, and if packs are worth nothing, the figurines are also worth nothing.
Also, these carry no value once the AFL season is actually over.
I picked up 24 AFL packs for 10c each in late-October last year, and if packs are worth nothing, the figurines are also worth nothing.
Wookiedragon
OzCardTrader
They were clearing excess stock for next to nothing. Doesnt neccessarily mean they are worth nothing though. Some stores had heaps at 10c or 20c a pack at the end of last season, where some had sold out ages before that. Even at 10c - 20c each, once they are sold, you wont get them that cheap again.
If you want a set this year, you can certainly hold out & hope they will end up that cheap again - & that you can find some, however you may miss out too if they sell out like in 2014.
I am in Sydney & the same happened here with the NRL ones last year, however the 2014 set - the rares are still selling now for $25 - $50 each. Comes down to supply & demand. Last year they simply made to many. Who knows what will happen this season.
The website is up and running - in my opinion it looks amazing, they have done a terrific job this year.
Lots of other bits and pieces to collect as well - the talking "footy mates" with the players ACTUAL voices are a great idea. The ones of Brent Harvey, Cyril Rioli, Dane Swan, Dustin Martin, Jamie Elliot, Joel Selwood and Nick Riewoldt are extremely lifelike.
Two micro-figures examples
The talking "footy mate" range
2 x 1.2m inflatable figure examples
Extended range
Collector's album
Lots of other bits and pieces to collect as well - the talking "footy mates" with the players ACTUAL voices are a great idea. The ones of Brent Harvey, Cyril Rioli, Dane Swan, Dustin Martin, Jamie Elliot, Joel Selwood and Nick Riewoldt are extremely lifelike.
Two micro-figures examples
The talking "footy mate" range
2 x 1.2m inflatable figure examples
Extended range
Collector's album
The Mad Hatter
OzCardTrader
The other issue in regards to future value is how much of this stock gets in the hands of grubby kids.
These kinds of things, mass produced and released now, in 2-3 decades time might be the kind of little gold mine my kids and grandkids can enjoy.
Like the GI Joe and He-Man figurines and Lego sets and Hot Wheels cars etc that I used to play with. Watching the collector-themed shows almost brings a man to tears these days when the expert provides his or her appraised value of the items!!
I can't believe that the AFL can't require all teams to be featured in these types of releases. How do the likes of Melbourne and the Bulldogs ever build a supporter base when the kids can't buy their teams' merchandise? But the drug cheats are heavily featured, so I guess those that do the wrong thing continue to prosper.
Coles is a serial offender in this respect, which is why I won't shop there.
Coles is a serial offender in this respect, which is why I won't shop there.
I'm not sure but it does seem strange.. My kids got 20 packs from the same box and got 5 golds. 1 Fletcher, 2 x Enright & 2 x Harvey
