I think the Build a Figure concept needs to go

I wanted to share my thoughts and see how the community feels about this. It's a bit of a rant so apologies in advance.

As a collector of the WWE Mattel line since day one, and someone who currently owns 714 Elite figures, originally I felt that when BAF's were first introduced they were a great idea. It was early enough in the line where you could roll out a concept to not only score 1-4 figures that you needed but also get a bonus 5th figure for your trouble.

Over the last few years though, when I look at a BAF that I need, the only way to obtain it is by purchasing figures that I already own -- often times featuring attires that I don't need or want. The days of BAF lines including figures that I actually need for my collection are seemingly gone. If you're a new collector however BAF lines look a lot better.

It sort of feels like as an early collector I'm being completely ignored and that sort of sucks. The latest example being The Disciple in the MNW line. I have 3 RVD's already, the original Harlem Heat releases and The Rock from the Faarooq/Rock 2-pack. I've been waiting for a Disciple for years and years and now it's essentially locked behind a pay wall. (Yes I realize I can try hunting down the entire line, then selling off everything but that BAF parts but that defeats the point of my topic).

My point is, does anyone else feel that the BAF execution has run its course? I worry that with guys like The Disciple being locked behind the purchase of four other figures doesn't bode well for other first time in the line talent that we need. Maybe it's time to just incorporate those figures into the main lines instead.

I encourage anyone wanting to reply to this to speak from their own personal experience and don't use phrases like "well of course Mattel wants to do things this way, their goal is to make money after all!". You're not an employee of Mattel and you don't benefit from their sales, so stop using those arguments.