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[bigburty]

Does anybody know if these will be readily available in the UK? I'd certainly pick up a few bags if so, but don't want to order a case or anything.

[Soupie]

The reviewer didn't seem to know why they would double blind bag them... He don't know us very well, do he?

[Biffard]

Brent over at GPKUG discovered that there is also a Black chase color. He found some packs that probably shouldn't have been put out yet and he bought them all. Out of 72 packs he said he got 1 black Dead Ted! 

[Biffard]

Alright, I just got back from Target and bought a full gravity feed! These figures are awesome! 

 

I knew they were small but some of the figs were even smaller than I anticipated. I can confirm that 1 mono and 1 painted figure are in every pack (at least out of the 26 I opened). I only received 1 yellow unfortunately.

 

The neon green color POPS! I'm probably going after a full set of these (except Black and Gold). I was really surprised to find them but I'll be looking for more. I'll post pics of all my figs after work today.

 

Go check your Targets and let's get trading!

[fkro6784]

Alright, I just got back from Target and bought a full gravity feed! These figures are awesome! 

 

I knew they were small but some of the figs were even smaller than I anticipated. I can confirm that 1 mono and 1 painted figure are in every pack (at least out of the 26 I opened). I only received 1 yellow unfortunately.

 

The neon green color POPS! I'm probably going after a full set of these (except Black and Gold). I was really surprised to find them but I'll be looking for more. I'll post pics of all my figs after work today.

 

Go check your Targets and let's get trading!

 

Score! I checked a "City Target" today with no luck, but those Targets get different/less stock than regular Targets, so I'm not sure if they'll even carry them. I wonder if most Targets are actually putting them out already of if just a few are putting them out early by mistake.

 

The neon green does look like it will be my favorite from the photos and videos.

[phantomeye]

Brent over at GPKUG discovered that there is also a Black chase color. He found some packs that probably shouldn't have been put out yet and he bought them all. Out of 72 packs he said he got 1 black Dead Ted! 

Dead Ted in black!  My that is appropriate and I would be giddy as a school girl if I happened upon him in a pack.  Are we entering into a new golden age of minifigs now with these and latest Mordles editions?  Me thinks so....

[Biffard]

Short on time but wanted to get a few of my favorites up for you guys to see.

 

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For size comparison,

 

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Texture is very similar to MIMP. Looking forward to raiding another Target soon!

Edited by Biffard, 07 October 2013 - 06:33 PM.

[Er0k26]

Short on time but wanted to get a few of my favorites up for you guys to see.

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For size comparison,

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Texture is very similar to MIMP. Looking forward to raiding another Target soon!

Thanks for sharing!

Edited by Er0k26, 08 October 2013 - 04:43 AM.

[Matlock]

I went to target yesterday just to see if maybe , just maybe they had them, they didn't .
But now I see a few of you had the same idea, and found some . So I'm going to have to check all the targets in the area today
I did find this though
http://cgi.ebay.com/...em=141084011943
Prolly should go in sightings, but then you guys might miss it. I can believe how much it's at already

[Biffard]

If that is the going rate for a Yellow AB I might have to rethink my master set mentality. I have mixed thoughts on this, 1) it's the first yellow AB minikin on ebay and will obviously go for an inflated price, but, 2) I pulled 1 yellow out of a total of 36 bags. 1:36 not 1:12 like Topps advertised. I also know I'm not the only one who's pulled 1 yellow out of a full gravity box. It makes me wonder if yellow will be more difficult to get than I originally thought?

 

Time will tell once others start getting their boxes.

[fkro6784]

I find it a bit insane that the yellow Adam Bomb is already going for that price. I think it's just the mania created from these being brand new and most people not having access to them yet.

 

I do find it interesting that from what people are reporting, yellows are much scarcer than 1:12 packs. I wonder if that will continue to be the case or if it just has something to do with how the initial shipments were packed.

[tevans333]

Hey guys, I don't post here much, just lurk mostly lol. But I can confirm that the yellows are just poorly distributed. I bought a feed of 36 packs last night and got 4 yellows. So over the production run they are probably 1:12 as advertised. But sucks some feeds are only getting 1:(

[Biffard]

Nice score and that's good to hear!

 

I think you're right that over the production run it will be 1:12. I probably had bad luck on my packs.

[Matlock]

Ive have now checked 4 targets and 1 wal-mart, with no luck , got some series 2 trashies, and some gpk Crome , but no minikins.
Are you all finding them by the baseball cards? Or by the toys? And if you buy a whole gravity feed box, how much they run? Do they charge you 2.99 all the way up ? Or they do scan the box? Making it a little cheaper?



Edit: and I asked the dude on eBay where he got it, and low and behold he said TARGET.
So I'm going to expand my search to a 50 mile radius. Maybe ill have some better luck . I just can't seem to wait for my boxes, I need them NOW. I feel like a toy junkie, but at least it's not a real junkie!!
PEACE , LOVE , and MINIKINS

Edit , I talked to the Adam bomb guy again , he only bought one pack ,and pulled a yellow Adam . Lucky ducky! He also said Walmart won't be getting them until the end of the week. So , our boxes should be close ,

Edit . Yellow Adam guy from eBay lives in virgina. So if anyone lives there, theres a target some ware over there , .

Edited by Matlock, 08 October 2013 - 07:29 AM.

[Biffard]

Ive have now checked 4 targets and 1 wal-mart, with no luck , got some series 2 trashies, and some gpk Crome , but no minikins.
Are you all finding them by the baseball cards? Or by the toys? And if you buy a whole gravity feed box, how much they run? Do they charge you 2.99 all the way up ? Or they do scan the box? Making it a little cheaper?
 

 They were in a Target hanging next to the GPK and sports cards, close to the registers. I bought the whole feed @ $2.99 a pack. They were at least nice enough to let me take the box home too at no additional charge. They had to scan 1 pack and then they just multiplied it by the number of packs. They can add up in price if you try to buy a full set. I'm planning on ebay and trades to fill in the blanks.

[bigburty]

So the texture is similar to MIMP? Cool! Apologies for asking again, but I didn't get an answer the first time - any ideas if we are going to be able to get these guys over here? We don't have Target or Walmart, so if Toys R Us won't stock them there's not much hope for us guys.

[Er0k26]

My wife just found them in Target in Cleveland Ohio!

[fkro6784]

So the texture is similar to MIMP? Cool! Apologies for asking again, but I didn't get an answer the first time - any ideas if we are going to be able to get these guys over here? We don't have Target or Walmart, so if Toys R Us won't stock them there's not much hope for us guys.

 

I've been following these pretty closely since they were announced, and I haven't seen any mention as to whether or not they'll be available over there. I guess only time will tell. Do your TRUs carry GPK cards? If so, then it might be likely. If you have a Facebook account, it might be worth sending a message to the official MiniKins page to ask them that question. Here's the page:

 

https://www.facebook.com/MiniKinsTopps

 

I'm in the U.S. but I'm not having any luck in my city yet. Checked 4 different Targets so far--nothing.

Edited by fkro6784, 08 October 2013 - 10:14 AM.

[bigburty]

I've been following these pretty closely since they were announced, and I haven't seen any mention as to whether or not they'll be available over there. I guess only time will tell. Do your TRUs carry GPK cards? If so, then it might be likely. If you have a Facebook account, it might be worth sending a message to the official MiniKins page to ask them that question. Here's the page:
 
https://www.facebook.com/MiniKinsTopps
 
I'm in the U.S. but I'm not having any luck in my city yet. Checked 4 different Targets so far--nothing.

Cheers bud . As far as I can remember, our TRUs have never had GPK cards. In fact, the only time I ever recall seeing GPK cards in 'real life' was when I was actually in America myself earlier this year. In other words, I won't be holding out much hope based on that. Thanks for the FB link though - ill drop them a PM.

[Er0k26]

So the texture is similar to MIMP? Cool! Apologies for asking again, but I didn't get an answer the first time - any ideas if we are going to be able to get these guys over here? We don't have Target or Walmart, so if Toys R Us won't stock them there's not much hope for us guys.

Find out if you can get them, if you can't I will help you out.

[Matlock]

This guys selling "Hotpacks" whatever that means, I asked him what a hot pack is, and where he got these, he said gaurenteed to contain a Adam bomb, and he got them from a distributer ? He would tell me which one.
So I'm guessing he got them from another target! But who knows maybe they've begun shipping ? Can only hope so . The suspense is killin me

http://www.ebay.com/...984.m1438.l2649

Edited by Matlock, 08 October 2013 - 01:01 PM.

[Biffard]

Minikin madness has taken over my house today!

 

 

What you see is 3 gravity feed boxes worth of minikins. 

 

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Here is my current inventory. Out of all those packs, I still don't have a full set of any colors (although I'm 1 away from a neon red set and 2 away from a painted set...lots of doubles). Keep an eye on my minikin trade thread for updates.

 

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Stan Alive Rainbow!!!

 

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No blacks to be found but I did pic up 4 more yellows (and of course one of them is a duplicate). 

Edited by Biffard, 08 October 2013 - 04:20 PM.

[Er0k26]

Here is what I found toady!

Edited by Er0k26, 08 October 2013 - 05:36 PM.

[fkro6784]

Found $1 off MiniKins coupon from Target, for anyone interested:

 

http://coupons.targe...arch?q=minikins

 

It's good through November 9th.

[Biffard]

Cool, is that coupon good for #1 off per pack or just 1 pack?