crashholly2002
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Post by crashholly2002 on Jul 24, 2019 23:45:05 GMT -5
sounds like you're being a tad melodramatic, not to mention the NXT Rusev is in the same lineup with NXT Reigns
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Post by Jim Cornette’s Wendy’s Order🍔 on Jul 24, 2019 23:54:26 GMT -5
.....okay? Seems like a random thread that has already happened before.
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Post by powerfred3k on Jul 25, 2019 0:19:15 GMT -5
sounds like you're being a tad melodramatic, not to mention the NXT Rusev is in the same lineup with NXT Reigns The nxt reigns figure is not the greatest either if your not a fan of him. The difference between nxt reigns and nxt Rusev if for no other reason is at least that figure has a cloth nxt shirt. To my knowledge that is the one and only cloth nxt shirt made to date. So if you see an nxt reigns figure on the pegs on clearance it might be worth it to buy just for that and just sell the figure on eBay for whatever you can get.
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Post by crashholly2002 on Jul 25, 2019 0:45:00 GMT -5
sounds like you're being a tad melodramatic, not to mention the NXT Rusev is in the same lineup with NXT Reigns The nxt reigns figure is not the greatest either if your not a fan of him. The difference between nxt reigns and nxt Rusev if for no other reason is at least that figure has a cloth nxt shirt. To my knowledge that is the one and only cloth nxt shirt made to date. So if you see an nxt reigns figure on the pegs on clearance it might be worth it to buy just for that and just sell the figure on eBay for whatever you can get. hilarious trying to justify another bland figure in the same lineup just because it has a cloth shirt, when you'd be throwing a tantrum if the opposite was true. the point is that every figure has its place for a reason from the early days of NXT to the 80's and 90's jobbers, and if it doesn't interest you, express it; but going on a page-long diatribe with unnecessary photos is a bit much and quite frankly, unhealthy
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Post by PJ on Jul 25, 2019 5:03:19 GMT -5
I still will not buy that figure even if its marked down to a dollar and/or if target dumps them off at goodwill. Nobody ever asked for this figure, it killed the nxt line, and it has no accessories included to entice anyone to buy it just for the accessories. The Nxt Rusev figure has no redeeming value at all to me at least. It is the worst figure mattel has ever made, bar none. The only reason to buy this figure is to either complete your elite nxt collection or you are a diehard Rusev fan and have to own every one of his figures made. There may have been other bad elite figures made by mattel but none that checked the 3 boxes I mentioned. I also want to thank mattel and target for not doing anything about this awful figure to purge it out of the stores until now when the line is officially dead. You can both equally take a bow to this crapfest. Sorry if I am venting but i saw now they are finally marking this atrocity down. Its very much like they waited too long with the Tito Santana figure. Thank you to the 3 different forum members here who I was able to trade or purchase the riott, McIntyre, and finally the aleister figures from this final series/set. Here are some pics of proof of what targets in my area looked liked from 5 months ago and have not changed much at all as far as I know. flic.kr/p/2dwopvDflic.kr/p/24iJTyRflic.kr/p/SPLV2jTito wasn’t a bad Elite at all, it was just overproduced. Exactly. I will say until my dying day that the Santana figure was the best figure in that HOF wave.
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Post by popyduggan on Jul 25, 2019 5:47:44 GMT -5
It's a good figure, in hindsight it probably should have been 0.5ed.
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Post by Medieval on Jul 25, 2019 6:30:08 GMT -5
I bet in 2 years this figure will be like 75 bucks. If the line continues. Today's shelf warmers = future value.
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Post by HandsomeHollywood on Jul 25, 2019 6:40:40 GMT -5
Eh, there are worse.
A figure warming shelves doesn't necessarily mean it's a technically bad figure. Tito hung around forever but it's a fine figure.
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Post by East Coast on Jul 25, 2019 6:40:48 GMT -5
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Post by LaParka on Jul 25, 2019 6:44:24 GMT -5
I bought the NXT Rusev, it's a decent figure. Packing him 2 per case, and Target actually stocking that series in abundance created him being a huge peg warmer, my target got like 10 cases. When the figure came out Rusev was getting a lot of TV time.
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Post by East Coast on Jul 25, 2019 6:53:03 GMT -5
it has a bunch of new molds. Probably 2nd best figure in that set tbh.
NXT is still niche. Maybe in a few years if it gets on TV and gets hot...ppl will have some nostalgia for it. And then u wont be able to find this NXT Rusev for a reasonable price.
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Post by HandsomeHollywood on Jul 25, 2019 6:58:10 GMT -5
I still will not buy that figure even if its marked down to a dollar and/or if target dumps them off at goodwill. Nobody ever asked for this figure, it killed the nxt line, and it has no accessories included to entice anyone to buy it just for the accessories. The Nxt Rusev figure has no redeeming value at all to me at least. It is the worst figure mattel has ever made, bar none. The only reason to buy this figure is to either complete your elite nxt collection or you are a diehard Rusev fan and have to own every one of his figures made.There may have been other bad elite figures made by mattel but none that checked the 3 boxes I mentioned. I also want to thank mattel and target for not doing anything about this awful figure to purge it out of the stores until now when the line is officially dead. You can both equally take a bow to this crapfest. Sorry if I am venting but i saw now they are finally marking this atrocity down. Its very much like they waited too long with the Tito Santana figure. Thank you to the 3 different forum members here who I was able to trade or purchase the riott, McIntyre, and finally the aleister figures from this final series/set. Here are some pics of proof of what targets in my area looked liked from 5 months ago and have not changed much at all as far as I know. flic.kr/p/2dwopvDflic.kr/p/24iJTyRflic.kr/p/SPLV2jThat's pretty much the reason anyone would buy any figure. Fandom or completion. I fail to see how this point is relevant to your cause or even a negative. There are many figures that check the two boxes you've checked. One of your checked boxes is your subjective value of the figure. For instance, I'd get an NXT Rusev figure before I'd get an NXT Aleister Black, simply because I'm no fan of Aleister.
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Post by LA Times on Jul 25, 2019 7:45:31 GMT -5
Eh, there are worse. A figure warming shelves doesn't necessarily mean it's a technically bad figure. Tito hung around forever but it's a fine figure. Tito Santana is a great figure and I thought it would sell well when it first came out
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Post by punksnotdead on Jul 25, 2019 7:56:40 GMT -5
There was a ton of opportunity with the NXT line and they really sh*t the bed. Ambrose and Corey Graves both should have happened. Rusev is bad, and he is obviously warming hard, but the Reigns was a terrible pick, too. There was no account for people actually having cared about him in FCW/NXT.
This is also a perfect opportunity to talk about what an absolute train wreck that Seth Rollins was with his snow boots and his Big Poppa Pump arms. So yeah... that was our only real shot at a Tyler Black-esque figure and Bill totally ruined it with part choices.
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Post by PVA on Jul 25, 2019 8:00:00 GMT -5
Yeah I’m defending Tito figure. Tito wasn’t unwanted it was just overproduced. Still only Tito Mattel made & the likeness is great plus the cloth shirt is perfect accessory.
NXT Rusev just isn’t wanted by many. The early NXT era was cool for Rollins (with title) and even Roman (with cloth shirt) but Rusev isn’t as popular as either or even in a colorful attire to make anyone want it
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Jul 25, 2019 8:01:33 GMT -5
sounds like you're being a tad melodramatic, not to mention the NXT Rusev is in the same lineup with NXT Reigns Difference being its Roman Reigns, the biggest star on the roster. It’s the equivalent of giving us a Prototype Cena and Nick Dinsmore OVW figures during the RA era.
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Post by fzmadness on Jul 25, 2019 8:30:09 GMT -5
Mattel makes me scratch my head everyday. They continue to be in business despite themselves. How can a company with the largest toy line in the world keep striking out with lines? It’s insane how bad the batting average is lately. Tito was a great figure. Bath time Rusev not so much. Target sucked to over order this series and short order the figures people actually wanted.
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Post by mrmonkeyofficial on Jul 25, 2019 9:38:35 GMT -5
Shelfwarmed? Yes Worst Figure Ever? Nah
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Post by LA Times on Jul 25, 2019 10:03:08 GMT -5
Mattel makes me scratch my head everyday. They continue to be in business despite themselves. How can a company with the largest toy line in the world keep striking out with lines? It’s insane how bad the batting average is lately. Tito was a great figure. Bath time Rusev not so much. Target sucked to over order this series and short order the figures people actually wanted. Network SpotlightSurvivor Series EliteFlashback Then Now Forever Hall of Fame Hall of Champions Entrance Greats Defining Moments Legends NXT Epic Moments Walgreens Womens Retrofest BOLD=Active2 for 13. Yikes!
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Jul 25, 2019 10:05:22 GMT -5
Snuka with long tights and boots may be worse with weird attire choices. They at least made plenty of elites of regular Rusev. For those who want Snuka they’re stuck with this one as their only option.
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