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Post by Halloween King on Apr 11, 2013 15:41:38 GMT -5
Me too....Much more cost friendly and a deeper roster of characters. What are you talking about!?!? In the long run (& math end), Basic figure cost more. You have Walmart, K-Mart, TRU, and Target exclusives. Plus, the original 72 per a year. The Elite line is 36, TRU, and RSC exclusives. Basics cost more to collect. It's the affordability at the time that allows you to believe basic figures are cost friendly. I dont know about where you live, but here in Chicago an Elite figure costs about 24 dollars pre tax at Target. A basic costs 10. So you're paying more than twice the price for slightly more articulation and possibly a t shirt or a necklace.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2013 16:50:23 GMT -5
wow!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2013 19:09:11 GMT -5
I don't want to believe that, lol. Still, if you add in the Battle packs and store exclusives; K-Mart 3-packs, Champions set, Tribute to the Troops, Walmart SS, TRU BoPPV and various Box sets. Your hunting more often for a milked production line. I like basics, but the idea that they are cheaper is a thinking error. Collecting Basic figures cost more than Elites. You have 36 Elite figures a year. 4 TRU BoPPV exclusive (1 extra, if we are lucky), and 2-3 RSC exclusives. Where I live basics are $11-$15, and Target has their spring sale $9. Elites are $17-$18, with TRU BoPPV $22, RSC start at $25, usually. Now if we still had the Legends, and Defining Moments line, maybe you would be right. But even at $10 vs $24, based on production, Basic hunters dish out more money in the end.
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Post by Halloween King on Apr 11, 2013 20:43:45 GMT -5
I don't want to believe that, lol. Still, if you add in the Battle packs and store exclusives; K-Mart 3-packs, Champions set, Tribute to the Troops, Walmart SS, TRU BoPPV and various Box sets. Your hunting more often for a milked production line. I like basics, but the idea that they are cheaper is a thinking error. Collecting Basic figures cost more than Elites. You have 36 Elite figures a year. 4 TRU BoPPV exclusive (1 extra, if we are lucky), and 2-3 RSC exclusives. Where I live basics are $11-$15, and Target has their spring sale $9. Elites are $17-$18, with TRU BoPPV $22, RSC start at $25, usually. Now if we still had the Legends, and Defining Moments line, maybe you would be right. But even at $10 vs $24, based on production, Basic hunters dish out more money in the end. Are you serious? You're really going to tell me that spending 24 dollars on 1 figure is a better/cheaper deal than spending 10 on 1 figure?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2013 21:41:41 GMT -5
AWESOME!!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2013 23:22:26 GMT -5
I don't want to believe that, lol. Still, if you add in the Battle packs and store exclusives; K-Mart 3-packs, Champions set, Tribute to the Troops, Walmart SS, TRU BoPPV and various Box sets. Your hunting more often for a milked production line. I like basics, but the idea that they are cheaper is a thinking error. Collecting Basic figures cost more than Elites. You have 36 Elite figures a year. 4 TRU BoPPV exclusive (1 extra, if we are lucky), and 2-3 RSC exclusives. Where I live basics are $11-$15, and Target has their spring sale $9. Elites are $17-$18, with TRU BoPPV $22, RSC start at $25, usually. Now if we still had the Legends, and Defining Moments line, maybe you would be right. But even at $10 vs $24, based on production, Basic hunters dish out more money in the end. Are you serious? You're really going to tell me that spending 24 dollars on 1 figure is a better/cheaper deal than spending 10 on 1 figure? I'm telling you that collecting basic figures cost more, in the long run. You have a lot more figures to collect than me. Of course, 1 basic figure is cheaper than 1 elite figure, but for the amount of figures to collect, you spend more collecting basic figures. That was I'm saying. I have about 40 figures to collect per a year, you have over 100.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2013 9:05:19 GMT -5
Are you serious? You're really going to tell me that spending 24 dollars on 1 figure is a better/cheaper deal than spending 10 on 1 figure? I'm telling you that collecting basic figures cost more, in the long run. You have a lot more figures to collect than me. Of course, 1 basic figure is cheaper than 1 elite figure, but for the amount of figures to collect, you spend more collecting basic figures. That was I'm saying. I have about 40 figures to collect per a year, you have over 100. That thought process is based on if you are a completist or not, which as you can tell from the pic, I am not. However, even if I was, I'd rather spend $1000 and get 100 basic figures than spend $1000 and only get 50 elite figures. So, even if I am spending more money on basics, I have twice as much to show for it.
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Post by Halloween King on Apr 12, 2013 9:23:15 GMT -5
Are you serious? You're really going to tell me that spending 24 dollars on 1 figure is a better/cheaper deal than spending 10 on 1 figure? I'm telling you that collecting basic figures cost more, in the long run. You have a lot more figures to collect than me. Of course, 1 basic figure is cheaper than 1 elite figure, but for the amount of figures to collect, you spend more collecting basic figures. That was I'm saying. I have about 40 figures to collect per a year, you have over 100. If I was a Serious Mattel collector and wanted EVERY figure made then I guess you'd be right. I do not eat all the slop mattel puts out though. You think I want 80 cenas? No. I only buy the figures I want, which are very few. I only buy figures of people I dont already have. So when mattel makes line ups with Rey/Orton/HHH/Cena in them those become the figures I do not want and do not buy. So Basic 27 Id only get Antonio, Id get Ryback but he'll come out in a later series with Jinder and since I never found Jinder it's cool. Basic 28 I want 3 figures, and Basic 29 I only want 2 figures. Of those line ups/figures I want I'll be lucky if I find half of what I want. I rarely buy mutiples of the same wrestler. I have to be a big fan of the wrestler, or I like the attire, or I found them real cheap. Like Macho Man, I try to buy all of his figures. Or I like the different color Sin Cara figures, so I try to get those. And when I find figures on clearance I pick them up with out really caring who it is. The same goes for Elites. Only Im not going to pay 24 dollars for 1 action figure. So I rarely find elites at 16.99 or lower so I rarely get elites. Plus, again, I dont want 10 Cenas per year. So I hardly ever find an Elite figure I want.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2013 10:02:09 GMT -5
Lol, I'm not a complistest too. I have a lot of "1 and done figures."
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2013 11:14:23 GMT -5
I don't want to believe that, lol. Still, if you add in the Battle packs and store exclusives; K-Mart 3-packs, Champions set, Tribute to the Troops, Walmart SS, TRU BoPPV and various Box sets. Your hunting more often for a milked production line. I like basics, but the idea that they are cheaper is a thinking error. Collecting Basic figures cost more than Elites. You have 36 Elite figures a year. 4 TRU BoPPV exclusive (1 extra, if we are lucky), and 2-3 RSC exclusives. Where I live basics are $11-$15, and Target has their spring sale $9. Elites are $17-$18, with TRU BoPPV $22, RSC start at $25, usually. Now if we still had the Legends, and Defining Moments line, maybe you would be right. But even at $10 vs $24, based on production, Basic hunters dish out more money in the end. Are you serious? You're really going to tell me that spending 24 dollars on 1 figure is a better/cheaper deal than spending 10 on 1 figure? I think ya just answered your own question. Of course it is. You pay for quality. Basics are cheap, and though they are nice to pose on a shelf, that's all they are good for really. The leg articulation really limits any sort of playability compared to the elites, it sucks for Pic feds and Animation videos, and basics don't even come with accessories half the time. Also, your only getting maybe 2 new, worthy guys at most per series and sometimes that don't even happen. Bottom line is elites are the superior line hands down, and though I do buy a few jobber, will never be made into elite superstars in the basic line, Elites just offer much more all around. Every time I even buy a basic articulated action figure I always hate myself for wasting money.
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Post by 0,Y on Apr 12, 2013 11:52:34 GMT -5
good clean setup I like it, thanks for sharings
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Post by Bandalero on Apr 12, 2013 12:39:46 GMT -5
I'm telling you that collecting basic figures cost more, in the long run. You have a lot more figures to collect than me. Of course, 1 basic figure is cheaper than 1 elite figure, but for the amount of figures to collect, you spend more collecting basic figures. That was I'm saying. I have about 40 figures to collect per a year, you have over 100. That thought process is based on if you are a completist or not, which as you can tell from the pic, I am not. However, even if I was, I'd rather spend $1000 and get 100 basic figures than spend $1000 and only get 50 elite figures. So, even if I am spending more money on basics, I have twice as much to show for it. With limited articulation - might as well collect McFarlane
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2013 13:23:46 GMT -5
That thought process is based on if you are a completist or not, which as you can tell from the pic, I am not. However, even if I was, I'd rather spend $1000 and get 100 basic figures than spend $1000 and only get 50 elite figures. So, even if I am spending more money on basics, I have twice as much to show for it. With limited articulation - might as well collect McFarlane It's funny you say that because I actually do collect some of the Mcfarlane Sportspicks. Limited articulation doesn't bother me one bit because I do not play with my figures. They are for display purposes only. I guess it is all in the "eyes of the beholder" as to which style of figure is superior. In my eyes, basic is the way to go for several reasons. 1. Price point. 2. More widely available at retail. 3. Less articulation makes for a more realistic looking figure. 4. Deeper roster. 5. Mattel usually releases characters in the basic line first before they get an Elite.
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Post by StephMcMahonFan on Apr 12, 2013 13:24:41 GMT -5
Very nice display!! I'm constantly moving mine around to find the perfect set up. My problem is that every figure wants the spotlight. Just like wrestling, it's very political! exactly.
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Post by JC Motors on Apr 12, 2013 13:44:55 GMT -5
With limited articulation - might as well collect McFarlane It's funny you say that because I actually do collect some of the Mcfarlane Sportspicks. Limited articulation doesn't bother me one bit because I do not play with my figures. They are for display purposes only. I guess it is all in the "eyes of the beholder" as to which style of figure is superior. In my eyes, basic is the way to go for several reasons. 1. Price point. 2. More widely available at retail. 3. Less articulation makes for a more realistic looking figure. 4. Deeper roster. 5. Mattel usually releases characters in the basic line first before they get an Elite. Very true
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Post by Bandalero on Apr 12, 2013 14:53:12 GMT -5
yeah I'm by no means knocking your collection - it's well organized, very nicely displayed, and suits your purpose. And in the end, that's all that matters.
I don't play with my figures either, but I do like having the option to pose them if I feel like it. Pose them doing a boston crab or a superkick, just more dynamic poses than them standing there with their hands up or to the sides or in front. So it's really about what you prefer.
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Post by Chip on Apr 12, 2013 14:58:17 GMT -5
nice display
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Post by Halloween King on Apr 12, 2013 19:39:12 GMT -5
Are you serious? You're really going to tell me that spending 24 dollars on 1 figure is a better/cheaper deal than spending 10 on 1 figure? I think ya just answered your own question. Of course it is. You pay for quality. Basics are cheap, and though they are nice to pose on a shelf, that's all they are good for really. The leg articulation really limits any sort of playability compared to the elites, it sucks for Pic feds and Animation videos, and basics don't even come with accessories half the time. Also, your only getting maybe 2 new, worthy guys at most per series and sometimes that don't even happen. Bottom line is elites are the superior line hands down, and though I do buy a few jobber, will never be made into elite superstars in the basic line, Elites just offer much more all around. Every time I even buy a basic articulated action figure I always hate myself for wasting money. Quality? It's the exact same figure. The only difference is the torso movement, double jointed knees (which isnt anatomically correct) and the thigh rotation. Oh and for the extra 14 dollars (price dif in my area) you may get a necklace.... or glasses and shirt.... or maybe a ladder? At 24 dollars that Elite HAD BETTER be a better figure than the basic. And I do agree Elites are better, to a certain extent. The price point makes me buy Basics. Basics have a bigger roster, cost considerably less, and I think some are prety compatible with Jakks. I have tons of Jakks figures so it's nice to mix them up. Plus I really like Basics. I dont play with my figures so the extra articulation in Elites is not a MUST HAVE for me. And even if I did play with my action figures the basics have enough articulation for me to enjoy. I grew up with LJNs which had no articulation and Hasbros which had very little articulation so playing with a basic figure is awesome compared to the old Hasbros or LJNs. Plus if a figure has less articulation, I think, it forces kids to use there imagination more which is fine by me.
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