Elite v basic

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So I was thinking about buying a few basics but find out they are coming out in elite form so what makes you buy that figure in elite or basic

[Deleted]

None of the above. Elites are just better to play with. Take bumps, pose etc.

[Deleted]

If I like a figure's attire I buy it no matter what. I i prefer elite, but it doesn't affect my decision.

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Elites /thread

[MeanDean73]

I try not to buy basics anymore unless the attire or figure is unique

[Last Trent Barreta Fan]

I buy both because I really don't care.

[Deleted]

I only buy basics due to the fact that elites are extortionately priced over here in the UK. That and they aren't bad for just displaying

[popyduggan]

Elites are better by definition, but they take longer to come out, there's fewer of them than the basics, they're increasing in price every year, and if you only collect Elites, you miss a lot of characters that only exist as basics(Dreamer, Knox, Hurricane, Mason Ryan, Khali, Trent, etc.).

It's hard to say one is better, I like/buy both.

[AJ F'n Brooks]

I prefer Elites, I only collect basics of people in the current roster who don't have Elite versions made of themselves.

[Hendrix83]

What are you going to do with them?

Do you pose, animate or play with the figures. Elite is the only way.

Do you put them on a shelf to gather dust? Basics should be just fine. Unless you're too young to buy your own figures in which case parents probably won't want to spend $20 per figure. So Basics work for that situation too.

I go with Elites, personally. The only way I buy Basic is to swap the head onto an Elite (like the SS Triple H on E23 Triple H). The other reason I buy basic is if it's just a manager or diva (like Paul Heyman or the upcoming Jerry Lawler).

[SmithyPlayz]

I don't care if I see a good basic I buy it

[D.B.K.]

I usually buy both

[knupmc]

I love elites much more:

More articulation
Accesories

But I still buy basics too

[marino13]

I buy Basics for my current roster because figures are released more often. And we get some characters that will never be done as an Elite. I do however buy my fair fair of Elites to fix up my basic shelf.

My Legend Shelf is the exact opposite. I but all Elite style figures if possible.

[TheSecondComing]

Elites for me! Although I have been tempted by several basics like the new HHH summerslam one and the mankind with the brown tights. Plus a lot of the older ones like the wrestlemania 26 Matt Hardy, two pack Tommy Dreamer and Hurricane

[Deleted]

Depends on Head Scan and Attire for me

[PJ]

Basics or Elites makes no difference to me. As long as it is someone I like I am buying it.

[punksnotdead]

I like both. Really just depends and I operate completely on a figure-to-figure basis. There are plenty of guys I don't need in Elite form or that I want in Basic form with Elite accessories.

[Midnight]

I always try to get elites only but recently there have been a lot of basics that I want to get and will be getting regardless. The attires are def what makes me get some basics.

[luiginyc84]

I buy both. It all depends on how it looks to me. I do prefer the basics body especially for a figure that does not have a shirt or some kind of top because I hate the way elites look for display with that break in the chest. I guess its better for playing with, but for me which I just want to display them it looks bad to me. Thats why the upcoming Battle Pack Warrior looks better to me because the chest is in one piece and doesnt have that break in it.