What's it like to have Elites?

[poolshostage]

I haven't seen an Elite figure at Walmart in years and my TRU only has the exclusive Ricardo series with a a bunch of Big Shows and Miz left.  Walmart suprised me in december when they went from Basic series 18 to 24 out of nowhere sadly no Aj but everyone else. that's right they skipped 19,20,21,22 and 23.  Then They skipped 25 and 26 and went to 27 and there was alot of them and then they are gone and I managed to get a series 28 Mysterio when we got them.  When I saw series 27 that time I was at Walmart the day before and they had nothing a day later series 27.  Newest battle pack i've seen is the Brock and Triple H which I was lucky to get.  Also my TRU only has a whole wack of heritage series Cena's and the PPV one that builds the backstage set no normal basics,then the Rhodes and Rey battle pack series they've been there for months.  Here it seems like whenever you find new figures you better hope you have money or they are gone so fast.

[qdogg]

Ya you pretty much need to buy the things when you see them because you usually dont get another chance. My Walmart gets every series of elites but usually just one case in. I have not seen Basic 26 in my town and they seem to skip a basic series or 2 around my parts.

[Deleted]

You can have all of the basic 26 hanging around here lol.

I swore I wasn't buying a single figure from it but in turn I've bought everyone but Henry... I am not proud

[poolshostage]

May 2, 2013 17:03:01 GMT -5 @jakemcfad said:

You can have all of the basic 26 hanging around here lol.

I swore I wasn't buying a single figure from it but in turn I've bought everyone but Henry... I am not proud

I do like that Daniel Bryan lol

[Flair Forever]

May 2, 2013 16:48:09 GMT -5 poolshostage said:

I haven't seen an Elite figure at Walmart in years and my TRU only has the exclusive Ricardo series with a a bunch of Big Shows and Miz left.  Walmart suprised me in december when they went from Basic series 18 to 24 out of nowhere sadly no Aj but everyone else. that's right they skipped 19,20,21,22 and 23.  Then They skipped 25 and 26 and went to 27 and there was alot of them and then they are gone and I managed to get a series 28 Mysterio when we got them.  When I saw series 27 that time I was at Walmart the day before and they had nothing a day later series 27.  Newest battle pack i've seen is the Brock and Triple H which I was lucky to get.  Also my TRU only has a whole wack of heritage series Cena's and the PPV one that builds the backstage set no normal basics,then the Rhodes and Rey battle pack series they've been there for months.  Here it seems like whenever you find new figures you better hope you have money or they are gone so fast.

Yea, it's gotten to the point where I don't even check Wal Mart anymore... the pegs are completely empty 99% of the time. One time, I went to Wal Mart, and forgot to even look at the WWE section... when I got to my car, I thought, "what the heck" so I went back in to check..... empty again. What a waste of time. I never go there anymore JUST looking for figures...

[inkboy83]

Hard to find in retail especially in Canada. I only collect flashbacks with a few exceptions once in a blue moon you find something but its tough.

[hashtagheel]

I have difficulty finding new elites in my area too. Some other people hit up my area and buy every new line up. It's then never restocked. There's also walls of Cenas in some stores that will never sell out.

[Figure kingdom]

I know the feeling! I live out in the middle of nowhere in the country. The only store when you get to town is walk mart and its never stocked. I rely on sites like toys r us or Mattel shop or Matty. I used to buy from ringside but they're too pricey for my wallet. Its hard to keep up when my stores don't carry them or they sell out within an hour or two online. I can feel your pain buddy!'

[poindizzle]

I've seen Elite 20 a few times at TRU almost 2 months ago, but then they finally showed up at Target the other day. They're mostly painted awful. Like E17 all over again. I want a Santino but have yet to see one without googly eyes or slopped hair. Everyone is correct, you have to buy it when you see it or the opportunity is usually missed, so it's especially s####y how bad the quality control has gotten over the past year but the price is almost $20. I look at cheaper NECA products that have awesome paint apps and wonder how? I'm sure it's a bajillion little factors, but still, NECA Gears of War is $12.99 at TRU. Elites are $18.16 after tax.

Basics are much harder to find around here, but with that said, I don't want anymore B26, that's all that's at TRU right now. And no more stinkin' Signature Series, either.

[Deleted]

The Wal Marts around Dallas are normally pretty good about basics, but elites come and go really fast. I remember when E16 first came out at retail and I found Nash at Wal Mart, and right the second I grabbed it this dude behind me made this sound like he was all upset. Lol then he proceeded to grab the ENTIRE peg and then leave. Goddamn scalpers.

[StephMcMahonFan]

Its nice to have elites.

[Scott!]

Feels like we've had E20 forever, can't wait for E21.

[Last Trent Barreta Fan]

You may be in an area where scalpers live. They'll buy every figure.

[Labeled101]

Its quite lovely actually! Davenice that sig is way nice!

[raVen™]

I got E19 Bryan and zigglers up to my ears in 3 walmarts, the dang Tshirt basics and the WM heritage set. fml no one in a 50mile radius has E20, not even tru.