How many CMF series can we expect?

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How many CMF series can we expect?

Post by countryboy » Mon Jan 28, 2013 10:33 am

So, we are now up to S9 officially and I am just wondering how many series to you suspect TLG will release? The only reason i am asking is that i am in the process of building a wood display unit for these and was going to with 10 but now am starting to second guess this. Ideally, if they continue on to say 12 or so, i am better off making two units, 8 series in each..

Just wondering if there is any definitive answer to this...

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Re: How many CMF series can we expect?

Post by Edmond Dantes » Mon Jan 28, 2013 2:17 pm

Well, 11 have been confirmed so far. I would imagine they'd continue beyond that, but who knows?

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Re: How many CMF series can we expect?

Post by vynsane » Mon Jan 28, 2013 3:33 pm

It seems like every four series or so this conversation comes up. They'll continue making them until they're no longer profitable.
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Re: How many CMF series can we expect?

Post by super26 » Tue Jan 29, 2013 6:11 am

vynsane wrote:It seems like every four series or so this conversation comes up. They'll continue making them until they're no longer profitable.
I am sure they will continue to make minifigures, even 10 years from now. Can't see why mini-figures would not be profitable in the near future.

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Re: How many CMF series can we expect?

Post by super26 » Tue Jan 29, 2013 6:17 am

Based on the release of other minifigures, I guess we are going to see Series 10 coming out in May 2013, and Series 11 out in Sept, 2013?.. if so, that's three series within one year.

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Re: How many CMF series can we expect?

Post by Brick & Blue » Thu Jan 31, 2013 3:51 pm

super26 wrote:
vynsane wrote:It seems like every four series or so this conversation comes up. They'll continue making them until they're no longer profitable.
I am sure they will continue to make minifigures, even 10 years from now. Can't see why mini-figures would not be profitable in the near future.
Because if they raise the price to $4, due to production costs, a mini figure then there is the backlash and sales could decrease. Nothing will last forever.

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Re: How many CMF series can we expect?

Post by Luciant » Sun Feb 03, 2013 1:30 pm

I just had a conversation about this related topic the other day. Here is my take:

The cmf series is owned by Lego without having to pay any license fees, so it is a way they can produce minifigs alone without the fear of Hasbro sing them for action figure infringement. I personally believe that this is one of their best ways to produce new minifig accessories since if they create new molds for a specific line, they most likely won't sell enough sets to justify the expense. Since cmf are relatively cheap, they can sell a lot more to a larger audience and make their mold expenses back if not turn a profit.
I have mixed feelings about new releases: I can't wait to see and get the new sets... but I can't figure out where I'm gonna put them or store them.

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