When action figures become TOO expensive

[@sleepytwiggaming]

I believe Japanese sofubi is expensive because it's a small run and they are hand painted and hand pulled. Not sure if these were hand painted though

[@Toygains]

Collectors “bring back street sharks” Mattel “here you go, sort of”

[@jamesrogers1554]

Well Mattel may not be sending Laura any more free figures to review anytime soon, but she keeps it real and honest in her critique. And that’s what I appreciates about her.

[@xOubax]

When I hear Commando I immediately think no underwear! 🤣 I think I have selective hearing, you did say Clambo or was it Clamando? I totally thought it was commando! 🤣🤣

[@liampascoe7085]

I am also concerned we haven't seen Laura for a hot minute. Best wishes LL. X

[@Carnage6X]

They are trying to do them in the Japanese Sofubi style and not the original Street Sharks style which may turn off some fans. If you don't know, the Japanese Sofubi figures are often very limited soft vinyl figures. They do mostly come in bags like the one included in this set. They can also be hundreds of dollars for one especially if it's a special limited color version. So I feel they felt the price is justified because if you are comparing them to the Japanese figures, it's actually less expensive then some of those but I think this may hurt their success in America because of this higher price point that North Americans are not used to.

[@aaronerickson2734]

One reason to love you Laura is that your always honest in your critiques . You don’t let anyone sway you. You tell it like it is ❤️

[@PixelGameSquad]

Your vids are always a fantastic breath of fresh air 😎

[@yunsukim4146]

Hey Laura I hope you're doing well! We all miss you very much!

[@marklaurenzi1609]

I wouldn't have thought Street Sharks still gets made. Still a cool figure.

[@LauraLegends]

🦈

[@figuresaremyonlyfriends8182]

The original villian characters like Slobster, Slash, and Piranoid were all hard plastic and did not have the rubber feel though.

[@retsim-rellim1223]

This all day! I've been trying to tell fans who actually still have the toys, to really feel the weight and material of the villains. Yes the price is bad but Clambo is perfect, colours maybe a little garish but he has the right size, articulation and a gimmick (opening shell). Plus much like Killamari his toy looks nothing like his animation version, so for me he could have easily come out in 94' and that's why I've ordered one.

[@ChapMeifan]

The whole nostalgia angle has become a method for toy companies to justify ripping off people with high prices. ReAction figures used to be $10 each and, honestly, that was a lot for what you got. But now they are $17.99 for pretty much the same thing. I've been collecting action figures since the 1970's and love that they make obscure characters to fill in the missing blanks in our collections. But these prices are too much. Thanks for your honest review.

[@popcultureoppressionobsess2104]

Laura!! Hope everything's going ok for you!!

[@blackcat-dh8gq]

limited to 1,000 is dumb, that means the price will be even higher on the secondary market

[@DavidGonzales-rt7qd]

Clambo comes with a ziploc bag to prevent spoilage. 10/10!!

[@LauraLegends]

mmm fresh clams!

[@daneecto_8412]

Found me a slugger slamu street shark at a toy stall last week. Absolutely love it

[@8LeaferStudios]

also my attitude changed towards the Krakass figure when I noticed he's meant to be a school of piranha because no single piranha is dangerous alone. And as a Street sharks fan I wanna gush vent on how happy I am they made a Clambo figure. When I was a kid I would collect clams from a local lake, I had about a dozen that made it to pet status. So I waited so patiently for the clam guy to come out lol. I learned to draw redesigning him and the rest of the characters as toys, I've still got a pile of those designs in a folder somewhere. I was like in first grade so they weren't great lol I wonder if mattel would be interested in designs made by an actual kid in the actual 90s

[@andrethornton3371]

I have loved your videos for a while now, but listening to an honest, none persuaded, review just put you over the top favorite tuber for me

[@AshWilliams-v3e]

Streets shark should be on Fighting games as a guest character or they should have their beat em up game video game

[@robo_mesr_oner]

That would be cool

[@LauraLegends]

That's a great idea haha

[@MyBenjamin73]

Injustice 3 would be a great place to bring them back

[@LordRayken]

I grew up with Street Sharks and loved the cartoon as a child. I collected tons of the toys, hand puppets, vehicles, etc and only a few survived the past 20 years. I also have the comics. But these are... weird. I'm not sure who they're trying to capture with these and at these prices they may have seriously hurt the line right out of the gate.

[@LauraLegends]

Ya I feel if they were like $50 they would be more appetizing, but I feel like with their designs they really decreased the size of their target market

[@LordRayken]

@@LauraLegends Yup. And due to that they may go "See, no one likes Street Sharks anymore! No one wanted these, cancel the future concepts!" and then they kill future Street Sharks toys.

[@Tim85-y2q]

I don't think they're really trying to start a "line" though. They're just doing a handful of high end collector pieces. With a 1000 piece run, the market is going to have a hard ceiling either way.

[@Tim85-y2q]

The bad guys in the original line were always more colorful than the heroes to me. Dr. Piranoid was absolutely neon.

[@Bazscoobz]

So cool seeing all these old toys!

[@erickelly4630]

Where'd you go? I hope your ok up there in BC. Miss your post down here in Texas.

[@brauliogranados3043]

Sofubi, almost all japan kaijus are made of that material (blow plastic) and they painted with that fade technique and crhome fade colors 🤓

[@j-rexentertainment7246]

Came here for the toys, stayed for the personality. Glad I stumbled upon this, subscribed

[@davidjaranilla952]

Hmm. I wonder what Vin Diesel would think of these releases. Would he think they were as Vintastic as a... HAND SHARK!

[@sharksinurmouth]

Should just be thankful for access to these figures. Try shipping in any figure into Australia. Just rediculous prices for imports.

[@tonyjackson4078]

It's like the Neca Toon Turtles line. On one hand it's incredibly great to get show accurate guys with a lot of accessories, but availability and aftermarket prices almost make it a judgement call. It's really just how deep you get drawn in.

[@ieyke]

But that's (theoretically) not really NECA's fault. They (for some reason) seem to think their stuff is easily available, and they're really only $25 each, which is wildly reasonable. This is the company itself making them LUDICROUSLY expensive, and CHOOSING to make them limited.

[@patrickmcgavin3441]

Clambo does look the coolest it's cool that they're making the street sharks that were never made to add to anyones street sharks collection. I would buy them if i had the original street sharks toy line like you but on ebay ppl are asking to much for them even the ones incomplete. If i'm going to pay what they're asking i want 'em 100% complete. As always Laura great review and video see you next time.

[@wickedcrypto6004]

Mezco, Storm collectibles and SH are expensive as well. Being a action figure collector is expensive business lol.

[@jonathanward8967]

Limited edition figure WITH a packaging error...dare I say "holy grail"?

[@johnm.withersiv4352]

Street Sharks needs to have a reboot cartoon and a new toyline and probably a tie in mobile game. That would bring the prices down to where I can afford a Clammando.

[@CEO_FADeD]

I'm with you.... The rubber just works and is fitting. OG's forever.

[@Th3Xp3rt]

HA! Now maybe you'll look at those sweet BOSSFIGHT STUDIOS Bucky O'hare figures? They're pretty darn cool!

[@ThePandamone]

The bad news is there may enough census for a revival of this awesome 80s toy line to come back because people aren’t going to shell out the claims. Hopefully Mattel or someone like that can reproduce them like they did with he-men, ghost busters etc.

[@Possiblechange]

Clambo is the only one of the set that resembles the classic style..especially without the rubber..I mean come on, a clam is rubbery to begin with

[@truckshackley373]

Ripster looks more like Jabberjaw than a Street Shark

[@Mr.Boglin]

WTF!?!? I JUST *NOW* FIND OUT ABOUT THIS!? DAMMIT! Clammando was always my favorite, and now i missed it because i didn't even know it existed! UGH!

[@Evansjd87]

As a huge Street Shark fan: 1) Ripster looks like he belongs in another toy line; maybe Hanna-Barbera’s Jabberjaw on steroids. I understand it’s a concept, but this would not have drawn me in as a kid. 2) Karkass looks kind of like he fits in with the old line, but looks plane and not interesting to me at all. Wouldn’t pay $75 for that. 3) Clambo looks like he fits pretty well with the old line. I really like him, especially because I always wanted a Clammando figure, from the show, as a kid. They should have started with a version of the original characters and figures and then done these later. Hopefully, their not deciding whether or not to continue this line based on the sales of these 3 figures.

[@8LeaferStudios]

I heard them mention on the site that they stayed with the simple track suit for Karkass from the sketch to fit in with the regular yet athletic clothes the original street sharks wore. Not sure if that was the best idea but that is how he looks in the sketch. Also Jabberjaw on steroids is word-for-word what I said too lol

[@Evansjd87]

@@8LeaferStudios That makes sense, and they are staying true to the original drawings, which is not a terrible concept in itself. I just wish they did it after putting out the original characters first. But that’s a good point.

[@Demeaner4]

This feels like if Marvel printed a few dozen copies of a twenty-page zine and charged $40 each. It just doesn't sit well with me, whatever the actual quality of the product. Besides, I was more of an Extreme Dinosaurs kid.

[@wheeljoker]

I think it's cool that the figures are based on unreleased concepts from back in the day and that they scaled them appropriately.. That said,they're to expensive for what they are and they don't have the look of the original design. It's like they couldn't figure out which market they were trying to service here

[@sliderrails1851]

not the worst idea to go through original un used sketches and make runs of them

[@khorneschosen7561]

Clambo is my spirit animal.

[@bigbob0042]

That ain’t Ripster , that looks like Jabberjaw from the Hanna barbera cartoons , LMAO

[@LauraLegends]

oh it kind of does 😂

[@sleepytwiggaming]

love sofubi toys

[@iasiahharrison9185]

So stoked street sharks are making a comeback really hope extreme dinosaurs return as well 🤞

[@originalhaggis]

Figure: $50 + Box: $25. Too fancy for mass consumption. Pretty cool fig though!

[@figuenew]

12:27 Clambo seems really mad hearing at what Laura had to say at the end of the video 🤣

[@jeramyheinrich2934]

That was my thoughts exactly, not worth the $75. It's to bad though, I was really looking forward to Street Sharks in 2021.

[@jerrybirch6005]

Hope all is well 🙏

[@truerc]

If you think these are expensive, check the prices on some Funko pops that are limited to 1000 units. Those are junk. These new Street Skarks were a bargain considering the small edition size.

[@soundofmetal]

I buy imports like Mezco, Damtoys and 1000toys that cost a little more as imports but you get alot of accessories. These are not worth $75 for being domestic to US buyers.

[@LauraLegends]

Or a Canadian :(

[@soundofmetal]

@@LauraLegends agreed

[@chadmuskaa2806]

BOGLINS!!!

[@joshua2814]

Literally watching this video in a room with dozens and dozens of sofubi kaiju toys.

[@kairi206]

Great honest review, but I felt like you just hated that band aid..lol any way stay legendary...🤩

[@Pop_and_Chips]

The cost of shipping things to Canada is terrible. Recently paid $30 for a Wendy's fast food toy from Ebay 😫

[@rasmussen9121]

Thanks for the honest review! 🙏🏽 Great video as always! 💯 Clamdo is the one I like the best too, but there is no way I would pay $95 CAD for one.

[@LauraLegends]

ya a little too pricey!

[@MrMojo112]

Sofubi are Japanese soft vinyl figures. You can look at Bandai Godzilla vinyls for example. There are designer Sofubis which come from companies like Bullmark or Marmit. The bright colors were done on purpose to mimic designer sofubis. Sofubis also usually come in the bag with the stapled label that was included.

[@Dinosaur_News_Center]

The size of the box made me think the figure was bigger. I always hate that. He does look cool though. Ripster looks more like a Dolphin.

[@LauraLegends]

haha he does sort of look like a dolphin --- omg thought... a dolphin version of dolph ludgren lol

[@Dinosaur_News_Center]

@@LauraLegends I was thinking the same thing! I'd name him Dolph Lungfish or something, even though he's not a lungfish.

[@notjackiechan9420]

theyre gonna sell like 700 Clambo's, 400 Ripsters and like 100 of the other one lol. they will set up the rest of the unsold figures around their office for nerf gun target practice during their breaks.

[@Byrdznyst]

Coolest Thing.. Piranhadonz Head .. Rippstir Lookz Like Jabber Jaw or Charley Tuna *

[@newtforce8331]

I agree WAAAAAY TOO EXPENSIVE. Definitely not wasting money on these

[@LauraLegends]

🦈💰

[@SlayerSantiago]

*Sees Street Shark box* Me: tell me more!

[@sjwilson1079]

Laura, you’re such a legend, lol

[@thedoctorofstyleirondeadpaul]

Street sharks toys were cool n awesome. Looking gorgeous Laura😍😍😍

[@bashcrash9148]

Laura is my favorite legend.

[@robertrodriguez2106]

Yeah Sofubi figures come a plastic bag. I guess they gave you a bag to make it look like it came in one.

[@LauraLegends]

I don't know how to open the bag lol maybe there is a secret little opening that I missed

[@thepeanutgallery6100]

2:14 me in every aspect of life.

[@Samridh_art]

And that’s why I love your videos 🤨👍

[@carlosmarquez17]

New Street Sharks? WHAAAT!!!

[@LauraLegends]

🤓

[@maxtarrant8474]

I think karkass is my favourite and that toy line is gonna be good

[@toyscavenger]

I think the high price point is because if there is only 3000 of these being made, (which is not our choice) the costs must be really high! There is only usually about 20% max profit on modern figures In general for retailers, so for $225,000 dollars that mattel will get if sold out would be interesting how much they are actually making. I still actually really like them, and would of bought them if u hadnt been asked to review them, Clambo 100% is best.

[@Wushu-viking]

Knowing I gave all my He-Man and Turtles figures to a younger boy in the family many years ago. Well I hope someone has made money of them eventually. (to bad I didn't)

[@1977NOBODY]

I like the old school sharks……….Not sure if these are a purchase for me🧐Love the video Ms. Legends👍🏻

[@dustheg]

No number on packages?

[@LauraLegends]

I didn't see anything 😭

[@dustheg]

@@LauraLegends well shoot that was the only other Idea i had where they would put the number sorry 🥺

[@RevokCronenberg]

Hair looks nice. Strong highlights.

[@F13fan]

Do you know TMNT have some ocean characters? Ray Filet(manta ray) who I think you have, Armaggon(shark), & Mer Dude come to mind. And that concept Ripster definitely looks more tmnt than street sharks

[@GuadalajaraSlots]

Street sharks!

[@LauraLegends]

JAWSOME!

[@omegashenron8]

Another thing you forgot to mention for us Canadians is custom fees. We'd be paying like $20 more on top of everything else just for 1 figure.

[@spidertaz82]

I bet those Street Shark toys are be demonically high priced

[@corbinscollectibles6818]

Omg love you collection I’m a new collector

[@noconcent2Bborn]

Cool, I'm gonna play earthworm Jim now.

[@wesleyvanderlinden7284]

The bag is cool. Most of the Japanese sofubi toys come in bags.

[@kalobhunt9001]

Yeah all these look like ninja turtles more than street sharks. I cant wait for storm collectibles to do some sharks.

[@hudfreegamer]

I've mostly stopped collecting because a lot of figures being released now are over $100 US (that's pre-order prices, not secondary market with inflated prices, which would be even more).

[@niqoviza4493]

very interesting and unique

[@orion246810]

I Hope Everything is Alright Laura.

[@robertrodriguez2106]

You should really check out the Sofubi Godzilla figures. I have a few

[@LauraLegends]

still need to figure out what exactly this 'sofubi' means 😂

[@robertrodriguez2106]

I'm not sure what it means but for me the thing I can't understand is among the Sofubi collectors they always say to keep the staples from the bags and I don't know why.

[@Demeaner4]

@@LauraLegends The name is literally a Japanese shortening of soft vinyl (sofuto biniiru) and refers to a manufacturing style for toys that was primarily employed in Japan from the 60s to the 90s, before hard plastic became more common, and is often associated these days with designer or indie toymakers.

[@clumsyspacemonster5944]

​@@LauraLegends It's a blanket term used to describe soft vinyl toys produced in Japan. Nowadays, most sofubi figures are made for the collector market and are known for their artistic sculpts and bright vibrant colors. This figure is made in China by an American company drawing "inspiration" from sofubi. I get the price. It's a low production run with an expensive manufacturing process. I just don't know who they're trying to appeal to.

[@PLASTK_pizza]

Your review was the one I was waiting for. You’re the Street Shark/ JP Guru chick! I think you gave a fun and honest review. It’s sad these missed the mark. Help us Storm Collectibles, your our only hope.

[@Drez47]

“Goldfish Gym” lol

[@jimt7109]

I like Clambo, but why is he half-oyster? He should be half-clam. Meet Rhinoceros man! He's half man, half hippopotamus.

[@LauraLegends]

hahaha 😂😂 on his written bio on the box it says he's half oyster I think

[@jimt7109]

@@LauraLegends it does! I saw it. I guess he's half-oyster, but he identifies as clam. Who am I to judge?

[@ciscodeer9094]

Yeah they should have went with the original material for the street sharks.

[@jonesthedeaddd8724]

Loved these things when I was lil

[@enigma6697]

These toy companies can stick any label on a mediocre toy just to charge a ridiculous price for it ,because they know it's not a hobby any more it's an addiction. You are buying the label ,like $200 jeans. But a bigger question remains, will toys soon become too expensive for the average collector when a average toy goes for $100 from a company like Mattel ( that has never been premium) and Hasbro puts out $400 figures? Ofcourse we are to blame with our addictive behavior fueled by social media and the flippers wanting to make a quick buck. I have to ask the community is this what we want our beloved hobby to become...something only the rich can enjoy ? Don't they have everything else ?

[@emerje0]

The price isn't ideal, but for a 1000 piece run on molds that they'll likely never use again it's probably the right price to cover the production, mold tooling, packaging and make a profit. I'm surprised they aren't soft if they're calling them sofubi since soft vinyl is, you know, soft and usually hollow. It comes with a bag as a bonus because sofubi toys are generally sold in bags instead of boxes or bubble carded.

[@Tim85-y2q]

That's the elephant in the room I think that some people don't always get. Sometimes you're not paying strictly based on the quality of the piece but also are paying a premium to make an extremely niche product economically viable.

[@h4rdboiled695]

Its still a toy though.

[@Tim85-y2q]

@@h4rdboiled695 I'm not saying it isn't, or that it's worth the money. An explanation is not always the same as a justification.

[@emerje0]

@@h4rdboiled695 Yeah, so? What does that have to do with the price, it isn't for kids?

[@namehereandthere]

You honestly think they won’t reuse these molds and reissue these figures in different colors? Are you new to toy collecting? Go check out the Lords of Power Power Con box set from Mattel. You’re paying a premium for the box and stupid colors. SMH.

[@vinchel118]

The secret word for today is RUBBER. When you here the secret word scream real loud! 10:10

[@madara5817]

Nice collection

[@wolfemanxd]

Am I one of the few people who remember Food fighters and how cool the toys were? Also some kind of transformer rocks , I can't remember the rock one's.

[@tomwhited6443]

Is it weird that I find your eyebrows highly entertaining?

[@JurassicRod]

The price is crazy! They're more expensive than the Super7 Ultimates and Bossfight Bucky O'Hare figures. Yet there are from a huge company like Mattel. If smaller, independent companies can charge less for more articulation and size then Mattel surely could?

[@tawdryhepburn4686]

Reverse that. Mattel CANT go cheaper. They have massive overhead. Super7 and the like are far more nimble because they are small.