McFarlane Sports NHL Series 23 Released in Canada

[Robimus]

Thanks to a report by jacobot we now know that McFarlane Sports NHL 23 has been released at Canadian Retail. This assortment includes Alex Ovechkin, Luke Schenn, Teemu Selanne, Gordie Howe, Marc-Andre Fleury and Bobby Orr.

Several "Collectors Level" figures are in this assortment as well in very limited numbers. They are repainted versions of Ovechkin, Selanne, Howe and Orr.

The sighting was made at a Walmart in Ontario.

[Robimus]

Teemu! Teemu! Teemu!:D

[J.Soundwave]

So I work at a wal-mart and last night i put out 8 cases of this wave. Not a single Selanne or Howe figure were anywhere to be seen, and i'm not just talking chases...anyone have an idea why this is? Pissed me off because Selanne's been my favorite player since i was a kid....daaaang!

[jacobot]

Robimus said Mcfarlane packs different assortments for different regions ;)

Let's play spot the Teemu
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2782/4329459129_608cd50321_d.jpg

[Robimus]

Looking at the Spawn website it would appear the Gordie Howe Harford Whalers figures are shortpacked in the "collectors Level" crap, as is Fleuy for some reason.

I've yet to see these in MB(I've been looking the last couple days), but I'll let you know hen I see them.

When McFarlane does these shortpacked figures Scalping is a huge issue. I suspect in the Walmarts I go to that someone has picked out the rare figures before they ever hit the sales floor.

At least I saw them wheeling out a pallet last night with the Olympic uniform figures on it and the cases were already open, low and behold the Loungo's were gone.

Edit: Looks like jacobot found lots of Fleury despite its "silver level" designation, so just Howe and Selanne are likely the more difficult finds.

[jacobot]

That's the regular Fleury... Every fig has a variant. Check the back of the card.

Been to like 10 stores... No variant yet :(

[StarwarsTF]

I deal with mcfarlane guys and they are nuts whatever you do dont search for variants these guys will slit throats lol!!!!!!

[Robimus]

That's the regular Fleury... Every fig has a variant. Check the back of the card.

Been to like 10 stores... No variant yet :(

They might have an alternate jersey, but over the years not every figure has had one.

Now I thought I read that because of this new "Collectors Level" groups of figures that McFarlane was not going to be doing variations of every figure, but I could be mistaken.

[Robimus]

I deal with mcfarlane guys and they are nuts whatever you do dont search for variants these guys will slit throats lol!!!!!!

Those would be the scalpers :p

[JaySmith]

Rob, a local sports store downtown has one of the Gordie Howes if you're wanting it. I do believe it's the home version, so it wouldn't be the rarer away variant.

[Robimus]

Thanks James. I only collect former Jets at this point(Jets jersey or not), so I'm just really looking for Selanne.

I stopped by to see Carlo at Mandalay today, but he wasn't around nor did he have any NHL 23 on display......so I guess I'll watch Walmart this week.:)

[JaySmith]

Thanks James. I only collect former Jets at this point(Jets jersey or not), so I'm just really looking for Selanne.

I stopped by to see Carlo at Mandalay today, but he wasn't around nor did he have any NHL 23 on display......so I guess I'll watch Walmart this week.:)

I will totally keep an eye out for you as well, as I'm also wanting Selanne, even if it's in an Anaheim jersey. lol

[Robimus]

Saw loads of Schenn, Ovechkin, Orr and Fluery today. Nabbed the last Selanne.

[DanM]

Got my Gordie Howe (regular version) today from my local toy shop. Sounds like even the regular version is pretty short packed.

[jacobot]

$10 @ Loblaws Superstore starting tomorrow :)

I don't remember seeing them there... must be fresh stock :D

[Robimus]

I noticed them there last week, already picked through though.

I'll FP this tonight.