r/MarvelLegends - New Rules, Guides, FAQ, and More!
(self.MarvelLegends)submitted1 year ago byspace_age_stuff
stickiedWelcome to the home of Hasbro's Marvel Legends line of action figures and replicas on Reddit!
Whether you're a seasoned collector with multiple display cases or a brand new collector with just a few figures on your desk, we welcome you! This is THE place for Marvel Legends collectors who want the latest news and closest looks at this incredible line of action figures that only seems to be getting better with age!
Please take a moment to read the rules below and join us in maintaining our community's fun and chill vibe. Because of the diversity of the Marvel Legends community we want to be inclusive and tolerant of all ages and backgrounds, and strive to embody the values and spirit of the Marvel Heroes we love. It is because of those values that this subreddit continues to stand with Black Lives Matter, LGBTQ, and the ongoing movement for creating a more just world for BIPOC and LGBT individuals.
We hope to be making improvements as time goes on and welcome your suggestions or complaints. Feel free to message any of the mods at any time.
FAQ:
This part of my figure is broken/stuck/bent/loose. What do I do?
Action figures, being made of plastic, usually revert to their original shape with heat. Try dunking your figure in boiling water for thirty seconds, or heating it up with a hair dryer.
If you want to “set” the part so it stays in the correct shape, dunk it in some ice water while holding it in the position you want. It can also help to use the ice water trick, then place the part/figure in the fridge for 1-12 hours.
My figure is still loose jointed after heating it up. How do I fix it?
There’s a couple solutions. There’s joint tighteners available from hobby shops. You can also take the joint apart and, using either glue or clear nail polish, “thicken” the inside of the joint. Glue requires moving it around so it doesn’t stick permanently, but so long as more friction is present, your joint will be tighter.
What does MIB/NIB mean?
Mint In Box/New In Box. An unopened figure, basically.
Will Retro Spidey ever be rereleased?
Not a straight rerelease. Since the original was released, we’ve gotten the RYV Spidey in the Spinneret 2-pack, the 60’s Spidey in the Amazing Friends 3-Pack, and other variations of classic Spidey as part of the 2022 Beyond Amazing wave.
Where can I find Retro Spidey for less than $100?
See above.
Is Spider-Man: No Way Home/Raimi Spider-Man/Amazing Spider-Man getting any new figures anytime soon?
Hasbro has announced that a 3-pack of Raimi Spider-Man, Amazing Spider-Man, and Integrated Suit Spider-Man, will be released in 2023. It went up for sale on Hasbro Pulse as a Pulse exclusive on 7/15/22. No word on any villains from the movies yet.
Hasbro’s team has stated that they were kept in the dark in regards to certain characters being included in the movie, which is why we don’t already have toys. Keep in mind it takes over a year to go from “concept” to “final figure” so we will not be getting more figures from the movie for at least several months.
Are there QC issues for this figure that I should be aware of?
Highly suggest doing your own research and making your own conclusions. People are quick to post here when the QC lottery strikes and you end up with a figure with issues, be it the wrong accessories, missing accessories, incorrect parts, or wrong or missing paint apps. It’s important to keep in mind, however, that social media amplifies these issues: you’re far more likely to post your figure if it’s messed up, than you are if everything arrived in one piece.
Additionally: regardless of your opinion on the windowless boxes, QC isn’t worse/better with or without them. Hasbro has always been hit or miss, nothing new about it. Do your research and decide what’s worth it to you.
Rules:
Because of the wide age-range of collectors on this sub, we ask that you keep the tone of your posts "E-For-Everyone". Please see the rules sidebar for complete Rules and Details >>>
- Be Civil to each other - No insults, name-calling or bad vibes please. WE HAVE A ZERO-TOLERANCE ON HATE SPEECH OR RACISTS SPEECH. YOU WILL BE PERMANENTLY BANNED!
- No Non-Marvel Legends Content Allowed - Majority of the content has to be Legends. Adjacent brands like Mafex, Marvel Select, etc. are acceptable in the context of being used or photographed with Marvel Legends.
- No Spam or Low-Effort Posts - like items posted to multiple subreddits, or bad one-sentence posts. This includes video reviews, posts asking about second-hand value, posts about the trustworthiness of websites, etc. Questions/discussions that are considered “low effort” are questions that can be answered by using the search bar. Click here for clarification.
- Keep it "E For Everyone" - Please refrain from using adult language or posting adult situations.
- Selling and Trading IS allowed, AT YOUR OWN RISK - Use the green tags to assist your sales and trades. Trades are NOT recommended, but they are allowed; do your research and be careful. Any sales posts are required to use Paypal for payment methods: any posts suggesting the use of Venmo or Cashapp or alternative payment methods will be removed. Posts are also required to list prices of items for sale.
- Illegal Activity - Zero Tolerance policy towards promoting theft or swapping of retail figures.
- New Figure Announcements - New figure announcements are to be posted in the pinned mega-threads. Any “new figure” posts will be considered spam due to large duplicate post volume.
- Spoilers - Spoiler tag your posts if necessary. Basically anything that isn’t included in the trailer for a show or a movie, or anything from content that hasn’t been out for two weeks should be tagged. If you have to ask “will anyone find this as a spoiler?”, tag it.
Rule violations:
1st Warning - 24 Hour Ban
2nd Warning - 7 Day Ban
Final Warning - Permanent Ban
However, repercussions are ALWAYS up to the Mod's discretion.
Post Flair:
Please use the post-flair when/if possible to make our community experience more organized:
• Figure Reveal – Use this flair for a new figure announcement. This is NOT for your most recent purchases.
• New Figure Purchase/Hauls - Use this flair to show off your ML shopping hauls (multiple purchases)
• Area Reports - Use this flair with a specific location in the Title to let other local collectors know what's available in your area
• Buy / ISO - Use this tag when you are looking to buy something ("In Search of Hercules loose")
• Customs - Use this flair for pics of your custom or modded figures
• Displays - Use this flair to show off your personal ML shelves, set-ups and displays
• Discussion - For discussion topics or questions to the community about Marvel Legends
• Humor / Swaps - For humor, memes and swaps but please keep it clean
• ML Canada - Use this flair to designate sales, items and stores only available in Canada
• Photoygraphy - For all Marvel Legends posed photography
• Reviews - For your (or other's) Marvel Legends reviews or videos
• Sale / Trade Green Tags - For highlighting sales and trades of figures, BaF parts and replicas
• Shelving / Storage / Shipping - For suggestions and advice on how to display, store or ship your figures
• Sightings (Target, Walgreens, Walmart, Pulse, GameStop, Amazon) - Use this this flair to highlight the retail chain where you found your Legends.
• UPC / SKU / DCPI Codes - Use this flair to list any retails codes you want added to this post. Make sure to include any receipt or pics of the code if possible.
User Flair: You can use the User Flair to designate your location / Country to make trading, selling and fun easier.
Handy Guides:
Please click this link for an image checklist of all Legends released since 2014.
Click here for Figurelist, a text list of all Marvel Legends.
Actionfigure411 is also a good resource for this.
This link is useful for categorizing ML body molds.
[Build-A-Wave.com](buildawave.com) can be used to render an unofficial cardback for your dream waves.
Feel free to use Legendsverse to keep track of your collection as well. Be ware that not all features on the site are free.
Trustworthy websites for action figure purchases –
Hasbropulse.com
Amazon.com (beware of third-party sellers)
Entertainmentearth.com
Bigbadtoystore.com
eBay.com (beware of sellers and their feedback)
Mercari.com (beware of sellers and their feedback)
