Unlike many people, I
have been able to find most of the LC figures. I still lack Vogel and Henry Sr, and I don't really expect to find them anytime soon, unfortunately.
Maybe someone more in the know about how toy companies work can answer this, but I've been wondering lately why it seems like Hasbro has either deliberately or through some misunderstanding of the buying public made the most sought-after figures the hardest to come by. I mean, I understand that a lot of places simply haven't ordered or put these figures out on shelves yet, but seriously--packing Henry Sr. one to a case?
I'd like to meet the person at Hasbro that
didn't think Henry Sr. would instantly be the most wanted figure by collectors and Indy fans everywhere.
Sure they've got to keep the kids in mind, and kids with limited knowledge of the series may not be into an older man in a tweed suit as an action figure, but it still seems somewhat silly to me, particularly when the older figures (which they insist on repacking into the cases in far greater numbers than the new figures) are still bloating store shelves everywhere.
I don't know. I suppose I should feel lucky to have found any of the new figures at all, but I can't help but feel a little disappointed in Hasbro as of now. Hopefully the Wave 3 Revision cases will see figures like Henry Sr, Vogel, Elsa, etc. in slightly more abundant numbers.
"How much of human life is spent in wait?"
Good luck to those of you still searching! We'll get 'em soon enough!
Oh yeah, by the way, as of a few days ago, carded Henry Sr. figures were going for upwards of 30 bucks on ebay. Bastards.