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Post by Chicago on Oct 27, 2008 23:51:11 GMT -5
Hey guys, I stopped by my local TRU here in Rosedale, MD earlier today and was able to snatch up the last two CSDA Series 5 figures on the shelves, as no more were available (unfortunately). I also saw a few new RA35 (no Hornswoggle or Beth Phoenix) and DA16 figures (plenty of all of them), as well as the new RTWMXXIV Series 3 singles, but I passed on all of them after noticing that prices are higher for all, including the two CSDA I bought (now $14.99 each). The only reason I justified these two purchases is because they were the only two left and the series is exclusive to TRU, and I don't feel like paying more for shipping on eBay or TRU.com eventually. As soon as I'm able to find Neidhart and Snuka, I'll take similar MOC and loose pics of each, but until then, here's Buff Bagwell and Diamond Dallas Page. Both MOC: Buff Bagwell Loose: WrestleMania 9 ring skirt (first time in CSDA line) Diamond Dallas Page Loose: WrestleMania 21 ring skirt (first time in CSDA line) Oh, and for those wondering, both are just about equal height (7 1/2 inches tall) and my DDP's leg parts look awkwardly bent most of the time, but I hope to cover that up with knee pads (as well as adding elbow pads that he would've worn). Well, thanks for looking, and I hope these pics helped some of you make your minds up about buying either Bagwell or Page. I would highly recommend buying Bagwell, whereas Page could be a pass if you're not a die-hard CSDA collector (like myself). Hope the pics didn't take too long to load, too.
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Post by [x] TEXACIDE [x] on Oct 27, 2008 23:54:51 GMT -5
Those are nice figures and thanks for the HQ pics. Enjoy!
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Post by v/\v on Oct 27, 2008 23:56:39 GMT -5
Very nice mate.
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Post by MakaiClub on Oct 28, 2008 0:00:26 GMT -5
Great pics. I can hardly bear to buy CSDA's at $14.99 a piece these days, but these two look so I good I might cave.
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Post by edge1700 on Oct 28, 2008 0:02:31 GMT -5
Wow...your camera takes great close up pics. I can never get pics of tats to turn out. Those looks awesome.
Anyway...as far as the figs go they are both cool. I picked up DDP the other day to do a RA fixup with his CS14 fig. I saw Buff but since I don't collect DA's I didn't get him. But he looked very detailed. I would have gotten him for sure if I was a DA collector.
Thanks for the awesome pics and enjoy your new figs.
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Post by ScarlettKross (down4cena) on Oct 28, 2008 0:02:29 GMT -5
those really are awesome figures saldly when I picked up my hornswoggle and beth figures I passed on the bagwell , might see if they still have it tommorow
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Post by skribbel24 on Oct 28, 2008 0:28:02 GMT -5
Those look like really awesome figures man!
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Post by T-Phunk on Oct 28, 2008 0:54:10 GMT -5
Will be buying bunch of these when I find them. Need 3 DDPs alone, need to send one to a friend and the other is for a head swap. Thanks for the pics, Buff is an amazing figure.
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Post by LLD on Oct 28, 2008 3:09:57 GMT -5
very nice pick-ups! can't go wrong with CSDA5. thanks for the pics.
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Post by ● kaneisdaman ● on Oct 28, 2008 5:19:59 GMT -5
Wow thanks for all the pics chiacgo! Best pics of them to date. Bagwell looks impressive from what i can see, thanks for these.
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Post by jfinnomore on Oct 28, 2008 8:00:26 GMT -5
think i might have to pick up that buff after seeing these pics. thanks!
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Post by Chip on Oct 28, 2008 8:53:48 GMT -5
If only Jakks would put as much effort into all their figures like they did on Buff...no one would complain on this board.
Hopefully this set will be hitting my area soon. I'll be getting them all. I, like you Chicago, am a CSDA completeist
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Post by Gangrel-Brood on Oct 28, 2008 9:15:59 GMT -5
Buff's hat is a disappointment. Would it have killed Jakks to make a NEW tophat for him, perhaps adding details the way it actually was?
Also, DDP is boob-star deficient.
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Post by jfinnomore on Oct 28, 2008 9:31:46 GMT -5
Buff's hat is a disappointment. Would it have killed Jakks to make a NEW tophat for him, perhaps adding details the way it actually was? Also, DDP is boob-star deficient. with Jakks you should be happy they even included the top hat.
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Post by naparo01 on Oct 28, 2008 9:57:23 GMT -5
DDP Look s awsome. I realy hate that they are released with skirts of events they were never in. And htat they are using logos that were never on ring skrits but hwowell. THey make good event banners.
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Post by # 10 Marian Gaborik on Oct 28, 2008 10:09:12 GMT -5
niiiiice pickups ... all my tru has is like 80,000 CSDA iron shieks lol :/
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Post by 3Lephant (Naptown Icon) on Oct 28, 2008 10:56:20 GMT -5
Very nice pickups. I just got DDP and he's pretty good. It seems a little off to me for some reason though. I wish they would have done that as an RA instead of DA
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Post by Road Warriors on Oct 28, 2008 11:04:44 GMT -5
Im happy for your pickup but why in the name of everything logical would they sign a no talent hack like Buff bagwell and not have Magnum T.A. signed and out already.
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Post by HardyHeft on Oct 28, 2008 11:22:19 GMT -5
I was at tru last night and saw the whole set but passed.
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Post by Rated [R] NinJa on Oct 28, 2008 12:11:52 GMT -5
Very cool pick-ups! The detail on Bagwell's figure is unbelieveable. DDP looks great too. Rated R NinJa
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