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Post by TheCasioKid on Nov 25, 2013 8:16:19 GMT -5
Find petition here : www.ipetitions.com/petition/come-on-topps-make-european-releases-againSo that's the question .... I emailed the U.K service team at Topps to find out. Seeing that GPK's are more popular than ever, I was hopeful that the U.K would see a return and thought I'd atleast show an interest . here is the answer direct from Topps ... Thank you for your email. Unfortunately we no longer hold the appropriate license to distribute the requested card collection within the UK. I do not hold nay information regarding a ban on the product. The collection is still available directly from our US office. Please contact the New York based office directly using the link provided below: www.topps.com/customer-service/topps-com-support.html#faq-contactRegards Ela Greenfield Customer Service So I emailed back and asked if they planned to ever get a licence in light of the growing popularity of these cards ... I explained that the postage Topps was charging was far too high to ever attract the average collector in the U.K and expressed my frustration in the nicest way possible. This is what I got back ... Thank you for your email. I have passed the matter over to our production and marketing team for further consideration. Please accept my apologies for any inconvenience caused. Regards Ela Greenfield Customer Service This was a couple of months ago now so if you're from the u.k and frustrated with lack of GPK in the u.k it might be worth constructing a nice email and sending it on . Just maybe if they receive enough interest they might atleast make them available online for us to buy direct from Topps U.K . It would be great to see them in retail but I think we have a greater chance of them making them available in the U.K online . If you have ordered hobby boxes from the U.S then you will know about the postage and how much this effects the overall purchase numbers and how many boxes we buy. Much of the U.K collectors GPK fund goes into just the postage instead of packs to bust open which is a shame . Topps could do with a distributer in Europe so us Europeans can all get a slice of the GPK cake . If you email Topps u.k make sure you post up any replies here so we can all see the response . I'd be interested to see if it's exactly the same . TCK . Petition link : www.ipetitions.com/petition/come-on-topps-make-european-releases-again
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Post by verybarrybad on Nov 25, 2013 8:35:31 GMT -5
So that's the question .... I emailed the U.K service team at Topps to find out. Seeing that GPK's are more popular than ever, I was hopeful that the U.K would see a return and thought I'd atleast show an interest . here is the answer direct from Topps ... Thank you for your email. Unfortunately we no longer hold the appropriate license to distribute the requested card collection within the UK. I do not hold nay information regarding a ban on the product. The collection is still available directly from our US office. Please contact the New York based office directly using the link provided below: www.topps.com/customer-service/topps-com-support.html#faq-contactRegards Ela Greenfield Customer Service So I emailed back and asked if they planned to ever get a licence in light of the growing popularity of these cards ... I explained that the postage Topps was charging was far too high to ever attract the average collector in the U.K and expressed my frustration in the nicest way possible. This is what I got back ... Thank you for your email. I have passed the matter over to our production and marketing team for further consideration. Please accept my apologies for any inconvenience caused. Regards Ela Greenfield Customer Service This was a couple of months ago now so if you're from the u.k and frustrated with lack of GPK in the u.k it might be worth constructing a nice email and sending it on . Just maybe if they receive enough interest they might atleast make them available online for us to buy direct from Topps U.K . It would be great to see them in retail but I think we have a greater chance of them making them available in the U.K online . If you have ordered hobby boxes from the U.S then you will know about the postage and how much this effects the overall purchase numbers and how many boxes we buy. Much of the U.K collectors GPK fund goes into just the postage instead of packs to bust open which is a shame . Topps could do with a distributer in Europe so us Europeans can all get a slice of the GPK cake . If you email Topps u.k make sure you post up any replies here so we can all see the response . I'd be interested to see if it's exactly the same . TCK . You are a HERO !! a PIONEER !!! You are from now on our VISIONARY LEADER... i can sense the force is strong within you.. Im gonna follow your example...... Lets start this revolution .... Ill send them so many emails that they'll get sick of me.... You are English, im Dutch. Let this be the start of a new alliance !!!!... Ask not what the UG can do for YOU......ask what YOU can do for the UG.... LETS DO THIS....lol
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Post by TheCasioKid on Nov 25, 2013 10:17:28 GMT -5
So that's the question .... I emailed the U.K service team at Topps to find out. Seeing that GPK's are more popular than ever, I was hopeful that the U.K would see a return and thought I'd atleast show an interest . here is the answer direct from Topps ... Thank you for your email. Unfortunately we no longer hold the appropriate license to distribute the requested card collection within the UK. I do not hold nay information regarding a ban on the product. The collection is still available directly from our US office. Please contact the New York based office directly using the link provided below: www.topps.com/customer-service/topps-com-support.html#faq-contactRegards Ela Greenfield Customer Service So I emailed back and asked if they planned to ever get a licence in light of the growing popularity of these cards ... I explained that the postage Topps was charging was far too high to ever attract the average collector in the U.K and expressed my frustration in the nicest way possible. This is what I got back ... Thank you for your email. I have passed the matter over to our production and marketing team for further consideration. Please accept my apologies for any inconvenience caused. Regards Ela Greenfield Customer Service This was a couple of months ago now so if you're from the u.k and frustrated with lack of GPK in the u.k it might be worth constructing a nice email and sending it on . Just maybe if they receive enough interest they might atleast make them available online for us to buy direct from Topps U.K . It would be great to see them in retail but I think we have a greater chance of them making them available in the U.K online . If you have ordered hobby boxes from the U.S then you will know about the postage and how much this effects the overall purchase numbers and how many boxes we buy. Much of the U.K collectors GPK fund goes into just the postage instead of packs to bust open which is a shame . Topps could do with a distributer in Europe so us Europeans can all get a slice of the GPK cake . If you email Topps u.k make sure you post up any replies here so we can all see the response . I'd be interested to see if it's exactly the same . TCK . You are a HERO !! a PIONEER !!! You are from now on our VISIONARY LEADER... i can sense the force is strong within you.. Im gonna follow your example...... Lets start this revolution .... Ill send them so many emails that they'll get sick of me.... You are English, im Dutch. Let this be the start of a new alliance !!!!... Ask not what the UG can do for YOU......ask what YOU can do for the UG.... LETS DO THIS....lol Thanks for reading ! I don't know if it will do any good but we can certainly try by expressing our interest . Here's where I emailed ...... info@toppsdirect.com
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Post by TheCasioKid on Nov 25, 2013 10:50:45 GMT -5
Well living in Finland makes this quest very interesting to me! But we are talking here about US GPKs distributed in Europe or a new European release? We are talking about getting the U.S cards distributed to the European market and making what already exists readily available . We need GPK to crusade to Europe !!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2013 11:19:25 GMT -5
Ah ok! Well I will take part in this crusade! But I am almost sure if they decide those GPKs would be distributed on Europe the price will be homologized not converted! I mean the $50 box wont cost 30-35£ will be more like 40-45£, at the end we have to pay the taxes included, the saving maybe will come from shipping! But as always only for UK the rest of Europe will have to pay shipping anyway!
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Post by ワジ kalas on Nov 25, 2013 11:44:56 GMT -5
I want foreign sets , i can get the cards shipped to me via via. I dont mind to pay the middle man as long i can avoid those damn custom taxes etc.
Why did topps stop the albums etc like there was with ANS ... I said it before topps is missing out here
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Post by TheCasioKid on Nov 25, 2013 12:14:58 GMT -5
Ah ok! Well I will take part in this crusade! But I am almost sure if they decide those GPKs would be distributed on Europe the price will be homologized not converted! I mean the $50 box wont cost 30-35£ will be more like 40-45£, at the end we have to pay the taxes included, the saving maybe will come from shipping! But as always only for UK the rest of Europe will have to pay shipping anyway! Years ago cards were printed in Europe so maybe they could start again. Did they release cards In your home country ?
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Post by TheCasioKid on Nov 25, 2013 12:21:54 GMT -5
I want foreign sets , i can get the cards shipped to me via via. I dont mind to pay the middle man as long i can avoid those damn custom taxes etc. Why did topps stop the albums etc like there was with ANS ... I said it before topps is missing out here Topps is certainly missing out, however I'm sure the U.S custom alone from GPK is plentiful. Especially now ! I'm pretty sure Topps could sort something online. Maybe the only alternative would be to do a European release only available in Europe much like before . This wouldn't solve the U.S problem but atleast give us something to get hold of here . If we can come up with a decent idea maybe then we can throw it in the direction of Topps . Might be able to drum up some interest here first before we do .
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Post by ワジ kalas on Nov 25, 2013 12:28:57 GMT -5
I liked the reboot of all OS characters in the german " die total kaputten kids" serie. Maybe topps can do something similar with the BNS series for europe , take all the best from these 3 sets And translate them. Well this whould be a dream come true
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Post by TheCasioKid on Nov 25, 2013 12:41:31 GMT -5
I liked the reboot of all OS characters in the german " die total kaputten kids" serie. Maybe topps can do something similar with the BNS series for europe , take all the best from these 3 sets And translate them. Well this whould be a dream come true It's certainly doable , we know that already from the previous releases. In the U.K right now 'Trash Pack' is pretty big and has no rival or anything close to it . GPK would take off no prolem and be bigger than ever .
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2013 12:49:12 GMT -5
Ah ok! Well I will take part in this crusade! But I am almost sure if they decide those GPKs would be distributed on Europe the price will be homologized not converted! I mean the $50 box wont cost 30-35£ will be more like 40-45£, at the end we have to pay the taxes included, the saving maybe will come from shipping! But as always only for UK the rest of Europe will have to pay shipping anyway! Years ago cards were printed in Europe so maybe they could start again. Did they release cards In your home country ? Well I am living now in Finland, and the 2004-2005 Finnish ANS1 set were imported from UK, even the packs are the same as the UK packs!...
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Post by TheCasioKid on Nov 25, 2013 12:51:59 GMT -5
Years ago cards were printed in Europe so maybe they could start again. Did they release cards In your home country ? Well I am living now in Finland, and the 2004-2005 Finnish ANS1 set were imported from UK, even the packs are the same as the UK packs!... I missed out on ANS ..... I had no idea they were even back out then but doubt I'd have collected them any way back then . I was too busy spending my £££'s on beer and women !! Were they expensive for you ?
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Post by ワジ kalas on Nov 25, 2013 12:54:14 GMT -5
Only thing is those trashpacks really flopped in Holland They are only a few who collect the figs and i think there wasnt a trashpack cardset released here.
I guess the first step has to be a UK release, like there was in the old days. And then test the market in other countrys where cards need to be translated
I hope someone from topps will read these topics and change there minds about foreign countrys..
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2013 12:56:08 GMT -5
Well considering I got them just recently, they were expensive at least now I have almost the complete set, 55 cards, 1 binder, wrapper, Bonus card and promo binder still missing the sealed pack but being the same as Swedish and UK is really hard to find!...and it was hard to get nowadays here in Finland they dont keep that kind of stuff there is no market for it specially in the little town I live, just a few hours to the North Pole line, also the language is a problem to communicate... in my 3 years here I only have found 2 binders, 1 near complete set and one half set... nothing else!.
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Post by TheCasioKid on Nov 25, 2013 13:11:29 GMT -5
Only thing is those trashpacks really flopped in Holland They are only a few who collect the figs and i think there wasnt a trashpack cardset released here. I guess the first step has to be a UK release, like there was in the old days. And then test the market in other countrys where cards need to be translated I hope someone from topps will read these topics and change there minds about foreign countrys.. Trash pack is everywhere here . They have the toys and stickers in all the shops pretty much . GPK has changed since the OS and is way more child friendly . Would be a great contender here to take on those stupid Trash Packs .
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Post by TheCasioKid on Nov 25, 2013 13:13:26 GMT -5
Well considering I got them just recently, they were expensive at least now I have almost the complete set, 55 cards, 1 binder, wrapper, Bonus card and promo binder still missing the sealed pack but being the same as Swedish and UK is really hard to find!...and it was hard to get nowadays here in Finland they dont keep that kind of stuff there is no market for it specially in the little town I live, just a few hours to the North Pole line, also the language is a problem to communicate... in my 3 years here I only have found 2 binders, 1 near complete set and one half set... nothing else!. Wow your not far from Santas house so I'm surprised ! What are those binders like ? Are they similar to the binders available now on the Topps site ?
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Post by TheCasioKid on Nov 25, 2013 13:52:36 GMT -5
Well that's pretty sweet ^^^ thanks for showing that off .
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Post by Smetchlock Smomes on Nov 25, 2013 14:52:51 GMT -5
I can tell you guys that it is being talked about. To be honest i'm very suprised it hasn't happened yet. There has to be a problem finding a distributor. They're obviously not going to work with panini (their competitor). I'll talk to steve and find out what the hold up is.
Trash pack are very popular in southern europe too. In my travels in the past year, i've found them at toys'rus in huge displays all over spain, portugal, france and italy. Moosetoys beat topps with the toys but i can't believe they let them beat em in the cards/stickers in foreign markets too.
They really are completely missing out and surprisingly slow to market these things in foreign markets in general. A lack of knowledge on the what/where/who is costing them market share in europe and elsewhere. They need to get serious about educating theselves on this new environment because as i can personally attest to, the foreign market has changed. People are much more knowledgeable on collectibles now and most countries have their own version of ebay and craiglist (in addition to the foreign ebay sites).
What could be happening is that topps is waiting on a dual release (minikins and gpks) coupled with cartoon series and merchandise (like the trash pack displays in toys'r'us i spoke about). Based on that line of thinking, it's reasonable to expect something in foreign markets by the time a 3rd series of minikins is released (as sales numbers for the first 2 series prob won't be revealed to retailers till the 3rd quarter when all sales will be realized).
So my guess is, Fall 2014. It would be a massive release. If they don't take advantage of the next 10 months of gpk mania (should be at its peak by summer) then Topps needs to fire whoever is in charge of those decisions because that just wouldn't make sense for a company trying to expand their reach and market share.
I still think HOlland, the UK and Southern europe (spain,portugal,spain) are the best markets for GPK at the moment (based on trsh pack sales) so that's where they should end up first.
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Post by verybarrybad on Nov 25, 2013 19:54:25 GMT -5
I can tell you guys that it is being talked about. To be honest i'm very suprised it hasn't happened yet. There has to be a problem finding a distributor. They're obviously not going to work with panini (their competitor). I'll talk to steve and find out what the hold up is. Trash pack are very popular in southern europe too. In my travels in the past year, i've found them at toys'rus in huge displays all over spain, portugal, france and italy. Moosetoys beat topps with the toys but i can't believe they let them beat em in the cards/stickers in foreign markets too. They really are completely missing out and surprisingly slow to market these things in foreign markets in general. A lack of knowledge on the what/where/who is costing them market share in europe and elsewhere. They need to get serious about educating theselves on this new environment because as i can personally attest to, the foreign market has changed. People are much more knowledgeable on collectibles now and most countries have their own version of ebay and craiglist (in addition to the foreign ebay sites). What could be happening is that topps is waiting on a dual release (minikins and gpks) coupled with cartoon series and merchandise (like the trash pack displays in toys'r'us i spoke about). Based on that line of thinking, it's reasonable to expect something in foreign markets by the time a 3rd series of minikins is released (as sales numbers for the first 2 series prob won't be revealed to retailers till the 3rd quarter when all sales will be realized). So my guess is, Fall 2014. It would be a massive release. If they don't take advantage of the next 10 months of gpk mania (should be at its peak by summer) then Topps needs to fire whoever is in charge of those decisions because that just wouldn't make sense for a company trying to expand their reach and market share. I still think HOlland, the UK and Southern europe (spain,portugal,spain) are the best markets for GPK at the moment (based on trsh pack sales) so that's where they should end up first. Somehow...someway....you always make a lot of sense... Might be your dutch traders blood. You are some kind of mystic missing link between us from Europe and the collectors in the US. Kinda like a Split kit... Born in Europe, raised in the US. You know what we want, you know what the deal is over there. If i can do the math, you certainly can... We already have our hero and pioneer TheCasioKid, but now i see you as being our spokesperson.. We all know you know the right people.... So i suggest that tomorrow you put on your best suit and get a nice haircut and present yourself to Topps... And enlight them with your briliant ideas, im not kidding by the way.... For every foreign GPK collector on the UG there must be a 1000 sleepers, i probably dont have to explain what i mean with sleepers ( we've all been there ) I hope tomorrow morning you wake up with a new sense of being, BE OUR KING !!! If you make this happen i will name my son after you, your real name i mean, GPK collector would be kinda weird. "hey GPK collector"...."turn off the TV"..."its almost bed time"....nah that would be weird.....lol
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Post by TheCasioKid on Nov 25, 2013 21:58:49 GMT -5
I can tell you guys that it is being talked about. To be honest i'm very suprised it hasn't happened yet. There has to be a problem finding a distributor. They're obviously not going to work with panini (their competitor). I'll talk to steve and find out what the hold up is. Trash pack are very popular in southern europe too. In my travels in the past year, i've found them at toys'rus in huge displays all over spain, portugal, france and italy. Moosetoys beat topps with the toys but i can't believe they let them beat em in the cards/stickers in foreign markets too. They really are completely missing out and surprisingly slow to market these things in foreign markets in general. A lack of knowledge on the what/where/who is costing them market share in europe and elsewhere. They need to get serious about educating theselves on this new environment because as i can personally attest to, the foreign market has changed. People are much more knowledgeable on collectibles now and most countries have their own version of ebay and craiglist (in addition to the foreign ebay sites). What could be happening is that topps is waiting on a dual release (minikins and gpks) coupled with cartoon series and merchandise (like the trash pack displays in toys'r'us i spoke about). Based on that line of thinking, it's reasonable to expect something in foreign markets by the time a 3rd series of minikins is released (as sales numbers for the first 2 series prob won't be revealed to retailers till the 3rd quarter when all sales will be realized). So my guess is, Fall 2014. It would be a massive release. If they don't take advantage of the next 10 months of gpk mania (should be at its peak by summer) then Topps needs to fire whoever is in charge of those decisions because that just wouldn't make sense for a company trying to expand their reach and market share. I still think HOlland, the UK and Southern europe (spain,portugal,spain) are the best markets for GPK at the moment (based on trsh pack sales) so that's where they should end up first. I really hope your right !! I think our expressed interest on the UG could help things along . Would be great as fans and collectors To have some kind of input
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Post by TheCasioKid on Nov 27, 2013 16:06:55 GMT -5
Has anyone sent an email to Topps yet ?
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Post by robslob on Nov 28, 2013 14:18:46 GMT -5
I can tell you guys that it is being talked about. To be honest i'm very suprised it hasn't happened yet. There has to be a problem finding a distributor. They're obviously not going to work with panini (their competitor). I'll talk to steve and find out what the hold up is. Trash pack are very popular in southern europe too. In my travels in the past year, i've found them at toys'rus in huge displays all over spain, portugal, france and italy. Moosetoys beat topps with the toys but i can't believe they let them beat em in the cards/stickers in foreign markets too. They really are completely missing out and surprisingly slow to market these things in foreign markets in general. A lack of knowledge on the what/where/who is costing them market share in europe and elsewhere. They need to get serious about educating theselves on this new environment because as i can personally attest to, the foreign market has changed. People are much more knowledgeable on collectibles now and most countries have their own version of ebay and craiglist (in addition to the foreign ebay sites). What could be happening is that topps is waiting on a dual release (minikins and gpks) coupled with cartoon series and merchandise (like the trash pack displays in toys'r'us i spoke about). Based on that line of thinking, it's reasonable to expect something in foreign markets by the time a 3rd series of minikins is released (as sales numbers for the first 2 series prob won't be revealed to retailers till the 3rd quarter when all sales will be realized). So my guess is, Fall 2014. It would be a massive release. If they don't take advantage of the next 10 months of gpk mania (should be at its peak by summer) then Topps needs to fire whoever is in charge of those decisions because that just wouldn't make sense for a company trying to expand their reach and market share. I still think HOlland, the UK and Southern europe (spain,portugal,spain) are the best markets for GPK at the moment (based on trsh pack sales) so that's where they should end up first. I hope so! I believe E-Max/Giromax is the trash pack card distributor here in Spain and they're doing a great job they also have the Angry Birds cards too while Giochi Preziosi 8the Italian distributors) handle the rubber toys and they are everywhere, even in the cornershops ... I'm joining the emailing alliance representing Spain!!!! Let's bring GPKs BACK TO EUROPE!!!!!!
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Post by TheCasioKid on Nov 29, 2013 13:44:41 GMT -5
I can tell you guys that it is being talked about. To be honest i'm very suprised it hasn't happened yet. There has to be a problem finding a distributor. They're obviously not going to work with panini (their competitor). I'll talk to steve and find out what the hold up is. Trash pack are very popular in southern europe too. In my travels in the past year, i've found them at toys'rus in huge displays all over spain, portugal, france and italy. Moosetoys beat topps with the toys but i can't believe they let them beat em in the cards/stickers in foreign markets too. They really are completely missing out and surprisingly slow to market these things in foreign markets in general. A lack of knowledge on the what/where/who is costing them market share in europe and elsewhere. They need to get serious about educating theselves on this new environment because as i can personally attest to, the foreign market has changed. People are much more knowledgeable on collectibles now and most countries have their own version of ebay and craiglist (in addition to the foreign ebay sites). What could be happening is that topps is waiting on a dual release (minikins and gpks) coupled with cartoon series and merchandise (like the trash pack displays in toys'r'us i spoke about). Based on that line of thinking, it's reasonable to expect something in foreign markets by the time a 3rd series of minikins is released (as sales numbers for the first 2 series prob won't be revealed to retailers till the 3rd quarter when all sales will be realized). So my guess is, Fall 2014. It would be a massive release. If they don't take advantage of the next 10 months of gpk mania (should be at its peak by summer) then Topps needs to fire whoever is in charge of those decisions because that just wouldn't make sense for a company trying to expand their reach and market share. I still think HOlland, the UK and Southern europe (spain,portugal,spain) are the best markets for GPK at the moment (based on trsh pack sales) so that's where they should end up first. I hope so! I believe E-Max/Giromax is the trash pack card distributor here in Spain and they're doing a great job they also have the Angry Birds cards too while Giochi Preziosi 8the Italian distributors) handle the rubber toys and they are everywhere, even in the cornershops ... I'm joining the emailing alliance representing Spain!!!! Let's bring GPKs BACK TO EUROPE!!!!!! That's the spirit !!! GPK for Europe campaign is on !!!
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Post by Smetchlock Smomes on Nov 29, 2013 14:11:58 GMT -5
I believe E-Max/Giromax is the trash pack card distributor here in Spain and they're doing a great job they also have the Angry Birds cards too while Giochi Preziosi 8the Italian distributors) handle the rubber toys and they are everywhere, even in the cornershops ... I'm joining the emailing alliance representing Spain!!!! Let's bring GPKs BACK TO EUROPE!!!!!! I agree with Giromax. They have just as much reach as Panini. That should be where it starts no doubt about it. I love their new trash pack stickers/cards especially. I was planning on another email this weekend, i'll mention it. I'm familiar with their website and distribution channels so i'll make sure to link that in the conversation. If anything, maybe we get some test samples around europe. Imagine the fury of collecting every foreign release if done at the same time! What Topps needs to do is get ahold of retailers in airports around the world. Especially in the duty-free shops where you can often times find old collectors relics (found some 90's madballs in one recently). That would get a ton of exposure from passers by. Imagine a whole display of it in every duty free shop. I don't think this is a dream anymore, it's going to become reality but you're right we do need to show a little bit more interest. Send those emails guys. It worked to get a minikins (cheap toys series 3) released. It may work again for a foreign release.
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Post by UKM on Nov 29, 2013 18:43:28 GMT -5
I guess they tested the market with the ans release,at least in UK , Sweden, Finland and Italy. I don't know how they sold though but I guess not too good
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Post by Smetchlock Smomes on Nov 29, 2013 20:25:31 GMT -5
I guess they tested the market with the ans release,at least in UK , Sweden, Finland and Italy. I don't know how they sold though but I guess not too good That was not during a GPK BOOM PERIOD. Plus now they have the figures to cross-market the cards with. But yeah the ANS series was not very successful in foreign markets. Times have changed however. I think it will be a far different story now especially with facebook/twitter, both of which weren't around during that time; should help to educate foreign buyers on a gpk release.
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Post by robslob on Nov 30, 2013 9:40:10 GMT -5
just emailed Giromax.. let's see.. I'll post their reply as soon as they give me one.
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Post by TheCasioKid on Nov 30, 2013 19:44:05 GMT -5
I guess they tested the market with the ans release,at least in UK , Sweden, Finland and Italy. I don't know how they sold though but I guess not too good That was not during a GPK BOOM PERIOD. Plus now they have the figures to cross-market the cards with. But yeah the ANS series was not very successful in foreign markets. Times have changed however. I think it will be a far different story now especially with facebook/twitter, both of which weren't around during that time; should help to educate foreign buyers on a gpk release. This is so true . They need to take advantage of the popularity and current demand . GPK is here to stay this time I feel .
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Post by UKM on Dec 1, 2013 11:10:23 GMT -5
I guess they tested the market with the ans release,at least in UK , Sweden, Finland and Italy. I don't know how they sold though but I guess not too good That was not during a GPK BOOM PERIOD. Plus now they have the figures to cross-market the cards with. But yeah the ANS series was not very successful in foreign markets. Times have changed however. I think it will be a far different story now especially with facebook/twitter, both of which weren't around during that time; should help to educate foreign buyers on a gpk release. Yes and no bud.I mean the gpk boom period is in the USA, and it comes after several new series released (chrome, bns, minikins etc...). It's my opinion that probably they could have success again in UK, but I am not sure about the other countries. Said that, I would love have a minikin European release, it would be awesome
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Post by TheCasioKid on Dec 15, 2013 9:44:26 GMT -5
Any replies from Topps yet for the ones that emailed ?
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