New member....collecting questions?

Mostly elites, value you just gotta guess but mostly flashbacks or only guys that get 1 figure. Have fun here

I, personally only buy elites. But it's definitely a matter of preference.

I would certainly try to add an SDCC Undertaker figure to your collection, as IMHO, it is by far Mattel's best figure.

Several legends figure are always great to add to your collection. Some are still very reasonably priced.

Elite 12 Kane is very sought after and it'll probably cost you a good chunk IF you decide to get it.

If I were you, I'd get a pre-order on LOD because their Legends versions are very expensive and hard to come by. RSC has a lot of good loose figures for sale, such as Demolition Ax and Smash as well as Papa Shango, Bam Bam, and Kevin Nash. Any Savage is always a great buy.

Myself personally, I buy all elite articulated Undertaker figures. I have two moc, and multiples of a few of them.

The biggest thing though, is if you really like the figure, or superstar that the figure is of, I say buy it. Because I would rather regret spending a little money on something I wanted rather than always regretting that I didn't get it.

But welcome to collecting, and welcome to the boards!

It really depends on your preferences, I know that I only go for elites

If you are looking for rare and valuable figures E7 Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Tyson Kidd and DH Smith. Also as has been said E12 Kane is very valuable and rare

I would say though if you like the fig get it, if there is a better version comes out you can always sell the other one or just have duplicates in your collection.

I only go for Elites myself, except when there is a person they don't make one for. Such as most of the Divas. But usually I only get the people I like. When I collected other figures, mostly sports figures, I would go for complete MOC sets. Now I open them up and display them.
I have had very good luck on ebay, Ringside Collectables, and hitting the streets at TRU, Kmart, and Target. It just depends on who and what you want and your budget. I have gotten a lot of Legends and older stuff loose for display and I am happy with how the collection is going the last 4 months. Good luck to your journey.

1) Rare figs to pick up: e16 Nash, e16 diesel, e14 booker, e14 bossman, e13 edge, e12 kane, e17 mankind
2) Figures who have many elites such as cena, sheamus, show won't be worth much. However, punk has many figs, yet some of his sell $60 loose. How common they're found at retail also contributes to it
3) I buy all figs

 Sheamus and Del Rio figures will be worth a fortune in 2 years. You should start investing....

Nothing released at mass retail is rare.

Now, if a figure that is no longer being produced, such as E12 Kane, is simply "hard to obtain."

The word "rare" gets thrown around too much on here

She's for sale online for $16.99 last I saw. That's neither rare or hard to obtain.

I can't speak for the UK. But here in the states, if it's released in a line, it goes to mass retail. Therefore not rare.

They make thousands of these figures. Being "hard to obtain" and being "rare" are two different things. At least IMO

Thank you for saying this, the first 2 years of collecting was more innocent and free of people bangin' on like RARE, VHTF, GEM MINT, GRADED, I'LL PAY ANYTHING I NEED IT TODAY.

1.idk, RVD? If I were to advise a new collector, I'd say primarily stick with the new stuff and only buy old stuff if it's a relatively good deal. Also, pick up playsets like Elimination Chamber and The Cell when they're at retail(during a sale), because the secondary market prices for those things are ridiculous.
2.idk
3.I buy basics that look unique(colorful or iconic attires, different headscans) and all Elites.