2021 ProWrestlingCrate Discussion Thread

[crush]

October thoughts:

-Evil Uno Shirt: I’m a sucker for chibi designs, so I like this. That said, not sure how much I’ll wear it.
-Danhausen 3D shirt: Really cool for Halloween. I’m a sucker for gimmick stuff like this for the holiday.
-Hurricane Brawler: One my favorite Brawlers ever.
-Gangrel Pin: Meh, nothing special. I feel like there are a lot more interesting potential designs for a Gangrel pin.
-Demolition Sticker: Really cool, but running out places for stickers.
-Darby Auto: Like the shot they used for the 8x10.
-Comic: Don’t care.
-Papa Shango Makeup Kit: Like the Brutus grooming stuff, this is a cool niche item with no practical appeal.

A solid Halloween crate overall, but some of the non-brawler/non-shirt stuff is wearing thin.

[LK3]

As a big Uno fan I quite like the shirt.

[mrh]

Oct 23, 2021 18:12:25 GMT -5 crush said:

October thoughts:

-Evil Uno Shirt: I’m a sucker for chibi designs, so I like this. That said, not sure how much I’ll wear it.
-Danhausen 3D shirt: Really cool for Halloween. I’m a sucker for gimmick stuff like this for the holiday.
-Hurricane Brawler: One my favorite Brawlers ever.
-Gangrel Pin: Meh, nothing special. I feel like there are a lot more interesting potential designs for a Gangrel pin.
-Demolition Sticker: Really cool, but running out places for stickers.
-Darby Auto: Like the shot they used for the 8x10.
-Comic: Don’t care.
-Papa Shango Makeup Kit: Like the Brutus grooming stuff, this is a cool niche item with no practical appeal.

A solid Halloween crate overall, but some of the non-brawler/non-shirt stuff is wearing thin.

Are you willing to post a photo of the Hurricane -- and also the Papa Shango kit (is it so you can paint yourself as him -- or just, like, an actual makeup kit...)

[crush]

Oct 23, 2021 22:49:23 GMT -5 mrh said:

Oct 23, 2021 18:12:25 GMT -5 crush said:

October thoughts:

-Evil Uno Shirt: I’m a sucker for chibi designs, so I like this. That said, not sure how much I’ll wear it.
-Danhausen 3D shirt: Really cool for Halloween. I’m a sucker for gimmick stuff like this for the holiday.
-Hurricane Brawler: One my favorite Brawlers ever.
-Gangrel Pin: Meh, nothing special. I feel like there are a lot more interesting potential designs for a Gangrel pin.
-Demolition Sticker: Really cool, but running out places for stickers.
-Darby Auto: Like the shot they used for the 8x10.
-Comic: Don’t care.
-Papa Shango Makeup Kit: Like the Brutus grooming stuff, this is a cool niche item with no practical appeal.

A solid Halloween crate overall, but some of the non-brawler/non-shirt stuff is wearing thin.

Are you willing to post a photo of the Hurricane -- and also the Papa Shango kit (is it so you can paint yourself as him -- or just, like, an actual makeup kit...)

[mrh]

I hope someone tries to use the Papa Shango kit. Man -- wish I could go as that for Halloweeen...

[ztj_wwf]

What is the variant on the Gangrel pin? I'm looking at both on eBay and can't figure it out for the life of me...

We need a Gangrel brawler with a bloody variant...or purple tights variant and have them both be bloody.

[crush]

The Hurricane chase is kind of lackluster.

[Deleted]

Helms Microbrawler back to no protection carding. Either produced before the switch and held for this specific crate or they are going back. Thoughts?

[crush]

Oct 29, 2021 14:41:47 GMT -5 @captaintransparency said:

Helms Microbrawler back to no protection carding. Either produced before the switch and held for this specific crate or they are going back. Thoughts?

The general consensus among the hardcore Brawler collectors is that they were sitting in Helms for a while. It makes sense since the other recently released Brawlers are still in the protective cases.

[stc13]

Oct 29, 2021 18:16:14 GMT -5 crush said:

Oct 29, 2021 14:41:47 GMT -5 @captaintransparency said:

Helms Microbrawler back to no protection carding. Either produced before the switch and held for this specific crate or they are going back. Thoughts?

The general consensus among the hardcore Brawler collectors is that they were sitting in Helms for a while. It makes sense since the other recently released Brawlers are still in the protective cases.

Yeah, it was seen (blurry) in the background of a photo from Ryan’s office months back.  Just older stock.

there is also an old card IRS that still hasn’t seen the light of day.

[crush]

My November crate arrived... at our old place. LOL, I knew I forgot to change my dares somewhere. (Luckily our old apartment was part of a home owned by family, so it's being brought to Thanksgiving tomorrow)

[crush]

-Big fan of both shirts, the Omega one slightly moreso.
-Got my first ever chase Brawler this month, which was exciting.
-Funk sticker is cool.
-No interest in the pin.
-The comic was more interesting than most months, but still nothing to write home about.
-The Breeze mirror is a fun little accessory.
-Swoggle auto is what it is. I have a few autos from I'm already so... yeah.

[newgenandy]

Oct 24, 2021 13:13:07 GMT -5 crush said:

Oct 23, 2021 22:49:23 GMT -5 mrh said:

Are you willing to post a photo of the Hurricane -- and also the Papa Shango kit (is it so you can paint yourself as him -- or just, like, an actual makeup kit...)

See the kitsch stuff like this is actually what I like best

I only got one crate which was a golden era one snd come with a million dollar man money clip which I love lol

[stc13]

This month was a big dud for me. I do love the Virgil brawler. But neither shirt is interesting to me, I couldn't care less for the auto, and the toss in items were pretty meh.

Really looking forward to next month. But November was the worst crate for me in the 13 months I've been subscribed.

[Deleted]

Got early shipping notifications for the December crate. This will be my last crate. They had a good run but I just have too many shirts at this point, the microbrawlers have been overproduced into worthlessness to include all their limited edition ones. The autos, pins, comics, etc are just filler. Definitely had some great brawlers recently but I believe I was a subscriber for the wrong reasons. If you want a bunch of wrestling stuff subscribe, if you are looking to make money or even recoup any money from items you could part with you won’t be able to.

I’d be back for a 1 brawler + 1 shirt crate $15 shipped.

[stc13]

Dec 13, 2021 5:53:17 GMT -5 @captaintransparency said:

Got early shipping notifications for the December crate. This will be my last crate. They had a good run but I just have too many shirts at this point, the microbrawlers have been overproduced into worthlessness to include all their limited edition ones. The autos, pins, comics, etc are just filler. Definitely had some great brawlers recently but I believe I was a subscriber for the wrong reasons. If you want a bunch of wrestling stuff subscribe, if you are looking to make money or even recoup any money from items you could part with you won’t be able to.

I’d be back for a 1 brawler + 1 shirt crate $15 shipped.

I'm not out yet, but nice to hear I'm not the only one in this boat.  I subbed because I like their products, I've been interested in the novelty of mystery boxes for years, but am finally in  financial spot where I don't notice the cost each month.  But I feel like the quality/value from a year ago vs today isn't really the same.

I don't know that the bubble burst on Brawlers.  But it's tough to even keep track of what is releasing at this stage.  I never subbed to the crate expecting to make money or even intending to sell items.  But I now have a lifetime supply of wrestling shirts, some that I love and some that are at or will be heading to Goodwill.  But I'm finding myself less and less excited for the new Brawlers, even the ones I really want.  And the filler items feel kind of meh.

I dont think I'm done yet.  I'm on a month to month plan, and maybe I'll let it ride another few months and see.  Plus I have the year long AEW Crate.  But I'm ready to just buy the brawlers on the secondary market and maybe grab the occasional tshirt I love.  

[popmichael]

I’m hoping Awesome Kong is the brawler in the Dec crate.

[hitmancmedge]

Dec 14, 2021 0:52:15 GMT -5 popmichael said:

I’m hoping Awesome Kong is the brawler in the Dec crate.

She is not

[crush]

December Thoughts:
-The Steen Wolf shirt features one of my favorite wrestlers of all time parodying an 80s movie I enjoy a great deal despite it being quite dated. Suffice to say, I'm a big fan.
-The Foley shirt is cool in concept, but I feel like something is missing in the execution. Not nearly as good as it should have been.
-Love the Glacier Brawler. Once the lineup came out listing him the same month Mortis is supposed to ship, it became pretty obvious he would be the Brawler, but that's not a bad thing. Bring on Blood Runs Cold.
-The comic, pin, and ball are fine, but are just another comic, pin, and ball.
-Pillman Jr. auto is cool. EC3, not so much.

Overall, the crate is carried by the Glacier Brawler and Steen shirt for me, but those (and to a lesser extent the Foley shirt) are worth the $35.



The lineup for next month has the potential to be incredible depending on the execution. Only issue is that, given leaks and timing, the most boring name is going to be the Brawler.

[crush]

Dec 13, 2021 11:24:35 GMT -5 stc13 said:

Dec 13, 2021 5:53:17 GMT -5 @captaintransparency said:

Got early shipping notifications for the December crate. This will be my last crate. They had a good run but I just have too many shirts at this point, the microbrawlers have been overproduced into worthlessness to include all their limited edition ones. The autos, pins, comics, etc are just filler. Definitely had some great brawlers recently but I believe I was a subscriber for the wrong reasons. If you want a bunch of wrestling stuff subscribe, if you are looking to make money or even recoup any money from items you could part with you won’t be able to.

I’d be back for a 1 brawler + 1 shirt crate $15 shipped.

I'm not out yet, but nice to hear I'm not the only one in this boat.  I subbed because I like their products, I've been interested in the novelty of mystery boxes for years, but am finally in  financial spot where I don't notice the cost each month.  But I feel like the quality/value from a year ago vs today isn't really the same.

I don't know that the bubble burst on Brawlers.  But it's tough to even keep track of what is releasing at this stage.  I never subbed to the crate expecting to make money or even intending to sell items.  But I now have a lifetime supply of wrestling shirts, some that I love and some that are at or will be heading to Goodwill.  But I'm finding myself less and less excited for the new Brawlers, even the ones I really want.  And the filler items feel kind of meh.

I dont think I'm done yet.  I'm on a month to month plan, and maybe I'll let it ride another few months and see.  Plus I have the year long AEW Crate.  But I'm ready to just buy the brawlers on the secondary market and maybe grab the occasional tshirt I love.  

I'll be honest, and I really don't mean this in a schill way, I'm still pretty happy with being subscribed. The last year of Brawlers have been really good IMO, and overall I think has been a stronger character selection than the Brawlers sold by themselves, and pretty much every month there's at lest one shirt I really like, which between that and the Brawler is pretty much worth the price. I will say, I agree that the items besides the Brawler and shirts have been relatively lackluster besides some notable exceptions.