NECA Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Punk Leo, Punk Raph and Scrag 3-Pack

3 hours ago, RobertD said:

So, typically when a company files bankruptcy and is sold, the new holding company inherits whatever contracts are in place (at least in terms of assets). Now, it's already a stretch to think there was a contractual limitation in place, but not an impossibility and I figured I should allow for that.

Sure, they were sold and did not completely fold and dissolve, but it's also important to keep in mind that Money Chest LLC, the entity that purchased Loot Crate's assets, is primarily owned by Joel Weinshanker, the President and CEO of NECA. As you said, "it's already a a stretch to think there was a contract limitation in place," and the idea of keeping this unlikely contract limitation in place after the acquisition would be an even bigger stretch.

2 hours ago, Satam said:

As you're probably aware, Loot Crate went under several years ago, so any contract NECA had with them would be null and void.

So, typically when a company files bankruptcy and is sold, the new holding company inherits whatever contracts are in place (at least in terms of assets). Now, it's already a stretch to think there was a contractual limitation in place, but not an impossibility and I figured I should allow for that.

15 hours ago, RobertD said:

I wonder if there are some contractual restrictions from the Loot Crate deal

As you're probably aware, Loot Crate went under several years ago, so any contract NECA had with them would be null and void.

14 hours ago, RobertD said:

"Want Scrag? Pay triple. Because you're going to have to buy two other figures that you probably already have (and if you don't you probably never wanted)."

Tricksy, tricksy NECA.

In fairness it's not exactly triple due to where prices have gone lately, and I wonder if there are some contractual restrictions from the Loot Crate deal, but regardless, the move feels downright McFarlane-esque.

Yeah whoa slick move NECA, I see you, Yeah Scrag was one of those terribly botched loot crate exclusives, those caused people pain, I think this was destined in the stars since they didn't wanna just throw out that tooling on a figure people wanted that was locked away behind some ding dong gimmick, Makes sense we will see all of those Loot Crate exclusives trickle out in some form over the next while, it's been long enough the average buyer forgot about all that noise, and it's sure to make a whole bunch of folks by some turtles again for a single figure they really want, honestly it's a sleezey move but it's going to work, so I see what they are up to.

"Want Scrag? Pay triple. Because you're going to have to buy two other figures that you probably already have (and if you don't you probably never wanted)."

Tricksy, tricksy NECA.

In fairness it's not exactly triple due to where prices have gone lately, and I wonder if there are some contractual restrictions from the Loot Crate deal, but regardless, the move feels downright McFarlane-esque.