Finally got bit by the "Elite bug"

Elites are just awesome. Amazing action figures. Its about time we got fully articulated figures that are actually scale and highly detailed. Basics are good as well but I've found myself becoming an elite nut!

I buy both

Nah, I'm okay without going back and getting the ones I missed. My basic collection is close to complete and will do just fine for me. But, I will probably pick a few Elites up here and there at retail. As stated in the original post, I'm still a basic first collector. They take priority. But, I will no longer ignore the Elites as I have done in the past. With the Elites, I don't feel the need to have every single figure that has come out like the basic line. I'm just going to cherry pick the figures that I enjoy. As of now, really only looking to add Wade Barrett, Sin Cara, Brock Lesnar, Dolph Ziggler, and Kane to my collection. There are a few in the upcomming sets that I will be getting a well like Bruno and the Shield.

I have a fig fed so the basic articulation does no good to me playability wise. But I must say I think most of the Elites have better attires then their basic counter parts.

I like both...Sometime it is not worth paying the extra money just for the attire or accessories of an elite figure....lol

I have tried collecting just basics before due to costs and thats all we get in stores in Australia, but then you see the new Elite series previewed at Ringside Fest or another convention and it's impossible to pass on them.

Elites are the way to go in my opinion. I only buy Basics of people who haven't gotten Elites. It's such a shame that some people didn't get them. People like Carlito, Hurricane and Chris Masters would have really looked awesome as Elites.

Yeah the bug got me too. When Jakks lost his right to make WWE figures I was bum out. I was a huge fan of the classic superstars series. Pretty much have every set expect the last few when Jakks looked like they just gave up. But then around Elite 17 and Zack Ryder, since being from Long Island and having my friend's little brother all good friends with him I decide for Christmas to get that figure. And since then I have been collecting Elite. It was easy at first because I said I would only buy elite that I really wanted or who I don't have Jakks figures of. Well now is about that time where 90% of the figures being made weren't made by Jakks. Then I said I'll get one of every wrestler. Unlike Jakks where I bought every Cena, HHH, or Orton, I was going to hold off on doubles, but now that Kane or Bryan are getting new scans its hard to stay to that. Well probably sell off the older ones. Well that is my Elite bug story.