eenyc21
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Post by eenyc21 on Feb 19, 2010 10:18:51 GMT -5
Here in nyc as well. He was the only series 2 figure still left at kmart( I counted 9 of them). And at tru he literally had 4 pegs all to himself with about 1-2 figs of everyone else.
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Post by cableV on Feb 19, 2010 10:21:34 GMT -5
Same here. Punk definitely has the most figs per case. I believe when they were planning these, Punk was very early into his run as World Champ on Smackdown after cashing in (or just about to after MITB), so the idea was he would be a babyface champion everybody would want. Now that his figure's out, he's a despicable, hated upper-mid card heel. Too bad, really. Seems like the general public doesn't really buy many mid-card guys, ESPECIALLY if they're heel. What he said Punk and Rey are 3 per case and when the case packing was planned he was a face. Plus if one is being selective about which figures they buy, and the already have an Elite Punk, they are probably going to pass on his B2 one.
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Post by sean™ on Feb 19, 2010 10:26:46 GMT -5
I really wish I lived where some of you are, because Mattel figures sell out fast here. Within 8 hours, all of Elite 2 at Walmart were gone.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not struggling to find anything. It's just that everything goes pretty quickly. Even Flex Force.
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Post by thereklessone on Feb 19, 2010 12:47:19 GMT -5
I've seen every Basic Series 2 in store except Kane (The one I actually want), and a couple TRU's I've been to have been clogged with CM Punk.
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Post by Sosa on Feb 19, 2010 12:52:00 GMT -5
Punk and Kozlov clog the shelves in the stores by me.
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Post by DKR on Feb 19, 2010 12:52:38 GMT -5
I really wish I lived where some of you are, because Mattel figures sell out fast here. Within 8 hours, all of Elite 2 at Walmart were gone. Don't get me wrong, I'm not struggling to find anything. It's just that everything goes pretty quickly. Even Flex Force. If you ever need help finding something let me know. If something is more abundant here on the East Coast I am always willing to hook other members up for cost + shipping.
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Post by Billy F'N Shogunn on Feb 19, 2010 12:54:25 GMT -5
for about 2 weeks, a local Wal*Mart has had ONE lone Basic figure floating in a sea of empty pegs: CM Punk. Luckily when i checked this morning, they had 1 set of Elite 2 so i grabbed me the R Truth that's been eluding me (sweet).
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Post by marino13 on Feb 19, 2010 13:33:55 GMT -5
Well it is his second figure already so that might have a lot to do with it. My Walmart was completely sold out today, So it's not that bad here.
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Post by myaddow on Feb 19, 2010 13:58:07 GMT -5
All I've seen is CM Punk.
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Post by Thick Justice on Feb 19, 2010 14:05:55 GMT -5
Punk and Mysterio are the only ones I want. I like them both and want a mattel of them both on my wall. Hopefully find some next month. ;D
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Post by CaK on Feb 19, 2010 14:31:39 GMT -5
My walmart has about 9 of them with no one else, also his wristbands are still there and the Cena and Taker ones are sold out
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Post by Dan88 on Feb 19, 2010 14:37:11 GMT -5
Must be because off the lack of beard, he just dont seem right without it
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Post by zackmalibu on Feb 19, 2010 15:10:49 GMT -5
IIRC, the case breakdown is:
3 CM Punk 3 Rey Mysterio 2 Kane 2 Mark Henry 1 Kozlov 1 Swagger
The Wal-Mart nearest to me got in Basic 2 about a month back, maybe more. The only figures left out of that shipment are a few Punks and one Rey, at least as of Tuesday when I was there last.
I do also think the Elite figure has a lot to do with it. Maybe not so much the heel/face dynamic nowadays, but just that he's the most packed figure out of the set, and already has the awesome Elite figure and several Flex Forces. Some parents buying for their kids may not know the difference. To them, a CM Punk figure is a just a CM Punk figure.
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Post by theskullmaniac on Feb 19, 2010 15:22:11 GMT -5
I don't care for the Basic Series 2 Punk.
The head scan isn't as good as the Elite 1 Punk. The lack of tattoo coloring is a step back for any CM Punk figure. (I hope the Royal Rumble PPV 2 Punk has colored tattoos.) And Basic 2 Punk's attire is a tad off.
But then again, there is a reason why the Elite's are called ELITE so maybe I'm over looking Basic 2 Punk because I own a Elite 1 CM Punk.
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Post by Jay "The Brain" Mann [OFSU] on Feb 19, 2010 15:49:59 GMT -5
I don't even have Series 2 yet and I'm in Michigan!
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Post by Lorenzo Alcazar on Feb 19, 2010 15:53:53 GMT -5
I agree. Series 2 CM Punk is not selling very well. It's a good figure but on the shelf next to an Elite 1 CM Punk with the colored tattoos and the boot logos and the t-shirt people are probably opting to buy the Elite one instead.
The rest of basic Series 2 is hard to find for me. I got lucky and picked up Kane and Mark Henry right when my Walmart put them out. My Mark Henry was a 1/1000 too!
I kinda want to buy Jack Swagger and Kozlov but have not been able to re-find them over the last 3 weeks.
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Post by spam on Feb 19, 2010 17:21:16 GMT -5
I actually WANT it for the scan. The Elite is a touch too cartoony for me.
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Post by alexgg on Feb 19, 2010 18:35:38 GMT -5
OMFG here in UK we only have Series 1, you Americans are so lucky it makes me want to move to America lol. OMFG here in this part of the Uk we only have no series, you so lucky it makes me want to move to Wrawby, Brigg(?) lol See what I did there! But seriously...
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Post by JCF on Feb 19, 2010 19:58:48 GMT -5
Yup, I find Punk at every store I go to. If it had a better attire and colored tats I would definitely have bought it.
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Post by Edgefan on Feb 19, 2010 20:03:34 GMT -5
only saw 1 punk today
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