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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2015 15:34:57 GMT -5
Earlier today I was sat looking through some of the Hogan threads and reading some of the disappointment about the fact we aren't going to see his Hollywood figure for a long long time... And it got me thinking about things that I regret about my time collecting Mattel/the line in general. Wanted to get your guys thoughts and opinions on this. This could be anything from a superstar being released from their deal before they got a figure or an figure you didn't pick up but regret not doing now...
My number 1 is not picking up the Defining Moments Shawn Michaels while it was massively available, I love that figure but never managed to snag it.
Number 2 would be Mattel not making an Elite Shelton Benjamin while he was under contract... I loved the guy while he was in WWE and feel he was so underused...
What are your guys biggest Mattel regrets?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2015 15:40:19 GMT -5
Not getting the Legends DDP when it was less than 10$ on RSC.
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Post by gazwefc on Aug 1, 2015 15:41:47 GMT -5
Not picking up the legends line. Its pretty impossible to get your hands on mow without paying a fortune. Wasnt collecting Mattels at the time
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Post by ThugSuperstar on Aug 1, 2015 15:42:05 GMT -5
Passing on a lot of the early Legends figures. I only collected sporadically at the start of the Mattel line, so I missed out on guys like Rick Rude, Bam Bam, Demolition, NWA LOD, etc. Also, wish I would've grabbed loose Rockers when they were, like, $5.99 for the longest time on RSC.
As far as biggest Mattel regrets from the company itself, it would probably have to be the entire Paul Bearer distribution disaster.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2015 15:44:43 GMT -5
That's like Pandora's box with me
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Post by Fave on Aug 1, 2015 15:49:39 GMT -5
Getting rid of these figures
2 Diesels Kevin Nash Big Boss Man Ringside Exclusive Cactus Jack DM Stone Cold All Stars Jake the Snake
I started collecting in 2010 when the line first started but I was only 13 at the time. Obviously I wasn't financially able to keep up with the line unless I got rid of older figures. This cycle continued up until even recently actually. I still have plenty of stuff i'm glad I hung on to but I wish I would have kept those mentioned.
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Post by Next Man’s Knowing Rock on Aug 1, 2015 15:53:57 GMT -5
Some of the Legends figures I missed. Mainly Iron Sheik.
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Post by The neferious brotha Hargrove on Aug 1, 2015 15:56:02 GMT -5
Not buying e21 honky tonk man when was at Sears on sale for 14.99 , and not buying e3 Cody Rhodes MOC when it came out , then ended up get it loose last year without the shirt
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Post by Figure kingdom on Aug 1, 2015 16:05:40 GMT -5
Not picking up the Legends. Its haunted me ever since. I have some, but not all. Missing guys like:
Mr. Wonderful Kamala Hacksaw Jim Duggan Akeem Iron Sheik Nikolai Volkoff Ricky Steamboat George the Animal Steele
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Post by The Figure Dude on Aug 1, 2015 16:05:42 GMT -5
I regret not collecting for a few years when mattel started making figures. I missed out on some awesome ones.
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Post by @.@ Hempsterdance @.@ on Aug 1, 2015 16:05:55 GMT -5
Passing on Defining moments Warrior and Macho.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2015 16:08:25 GMT -5
Not picking up the Legends. Its haunted me ever since. I have some, but not all. Missing guys like: Mr. Wonderful Kamala Hacksaw Jim Duggan Akeem Iron Sheik Nikolai Volkoff Ricky Steamboat George the Animal Steele Another one of my big Mattel regrets is that they cancelled the Legends line, it sucks.
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Post by Danger10 on Aug 1, 2015 16:20:57 GMT -5
1. I found British Bulldog & Brian Pillman at Toys-R-Us but only had enough money for 1. I picked up Bulldog and regretted it. I wasn't too into collecting at the time I really only picked up figures every so often and now I regret not supporting the Legends Line when it was out.
2. Elite 7 Tyson Kidd shelfwarmed at my Wal-Mart for about a year and I never picked it up, now he's one of my favorite wrestlers. One time I went to Wal-Mart and they had the entire Elite 7 set. I had been wanting Hart Dynasty & DX but on this day I couldn't decide whether or not to get any, I only had enough for 1 or 2 at the time, and regretted it ever since.
3. I wish we weould've gotten an Elite Shelton Benjamin and an Elite Chavo Guerrero in trunks
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Post by boz1515 on Aug 1, 2015 16:30:08 GMT -5
According to this thread, Mattel needs to re-issue the early Legends line.
It was still so close to the end of the Jakks line that I waited and missed several, just like many have mentioned here.
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Post by mikey1974 on Aug 1, 2015 16:31:32 GMT -5
my 2 biggest regrets:
- passing on the Roddy Piper and Cowboy bob Orton Legends 2-pack. not because of what just happened, but I passed on it quite a few times, thinking I would get it later, as I already had a Piper ( Entrance Greats) and was never a huge Orton fan. so when TRU started putting them on clearance, I went to pick it up, but they were all gone. forgot about it for a few years. cue about 3 or 4 years later,and discovered the price was astronomical! so I still don't have it.
- selling my Legends 2 Jake Roberts. when I got the All-Stars 2 pack one, I sold it off, figuring I only needed one Jake. now, years later, I wish I had kept it.
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Post by Mox on Aug 1, 2015 16:32:30 GMT -5
All the loose figs on RSC. There were amazing figs dirt cheap.
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Post by ¡Twist Of Cinnamon! on Aug 1, 2015 16:34:45 GMT -5
When I first started collecting, I was buying all the Basics and Elites. It wasn't until around series 4 that I wondered why I was doing that. Now I just collect all the Elites.
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Post by Zigzag on Aug 1, 2015 16:35:38 GMT -5
Probably that time the fiancee and I went to TRU to pick out a gift for her nephew's Confirmation. I sneaked off to the WWE figure section to see what they had. I saw a Sheamus & Ultimate Warrior Battle Pack. I considered getting it. I had it in my hands. Finally, I reasoned that I wasn't a big enough Sheamus fan to justify it, for one. Two, my conscience got to me that we were here to buy for someone else. I rejoined my fiancee, and we ended up getting some sort of Lego set. I go back to my house later that night, and immediately, I'm bombarded with all sorts of posts and messages about how Ultimate Warrior had just passed away.
My fiancee tried getting me a Warrior figure for Easter, but there wasn't one to be had, after that.
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Post by The Figure Dude on Aug 1, 2015 16:40:01 GMT -5
1. I found British Bulldog & Brian Pillman at Toys-R-Us but only had enough money for 1. I picked up Bulldog and regretted it. I wasn't too into collecting at the time I really only picked up figures every so often and now I regret not supporting the Legends Line when it was out. 2. Elite 7 Tyson Kidd shelfwarmed at my Wal-Mart for about a year and I never picked it up, now he's one of my favorite wrestlers. One time I went to Wal-Mart and they had the entire Elite 7 set. I had been wanting Hart Dynasty & DX but on this day I couldn't decide whether or not to get any, I only had enough for 1 or 2 at the time, and regretted it ever since. 3. I wish we weould've gotten an Elite Shelton Benjamin and an Elite Chavo Guerrero in trunks didn't we get an elite chavo?
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Post by Vamp55 on Aug 1, 2015 16:41:49 GMT -5
Missing the start. I was lucky enough to get all of DM and about 10 Legends at the start. But I didn't really get back into it (after Jakks) until elite 15. I have since paid big $$$ for DX HHH/HBK, big show e10, Kidd/Dh Hart and Cryme Time. U live and u learn.
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