Ian
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Post by Ian on Jul 25, 2010 17:42:45 GMT -5
i dunno where this goes but im going to start collecting a lot more so can anybody tell me the must have Mattel figures and also what is the benefits of buying Mattel Figures?
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rich316
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Post by rich316 on Jul 25, 2010 17:48:55 GMT -5
Hey man! I actually started up too, well have been for a few years, but with the Jakks figs. So far i started getting the Legends series. I'm actually on the same boat with you when it comes to the other Mattel figs.
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gawd6sic6™
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Post by gawd6sic6™ on Jul 25, 2010 17:54:14 GMT -5
the figures you have to own are.... wait for it.. the ones you want!!!!!!
the benefits??? ummm.. they actually have scale... they all dont look like they are on roids.
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Obi-TruLove
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Post by Obi-TruLove on Jul 25, 2010 18:39:18 GMT -5
LOL! Me too. For me, I'm going for the figures I like, such as The Warrior, The Rockers 2-Pack, Stone Cold, and such. But I think i'm the only one who doesn't want to get savage... I just personally don't care if he hasn't gotten a figure for 12 years!
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Post by ~*Young $ Money*~ on Jul 25, 2010 18:45:29 GMT -5
Collect what you want. Don't try to buy everything b/c you feel like you need it. Some of the Elites are great while some Basics are simply awesome too and are a littel cheaper. Also some basics will not be released into Elites such as Hurricane. The benefits of collecting i'd say they are fun and gives you something to do and have fun with.
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Post by Next Manufactured’s Sweater on Jul 25, 2010 18:49:41 GMT -5
I'd say, if I had to choose ten Mattels to get (in no particular order):
1. Randy Orton (elite series 2) 2. Stone Cold Steve Austin (Legends series 1). 3. Kofi Kingston (elite series 4). 4. John Morrison (elite series 4). 5. CM Punk (elite series 1). 6. Cody Rhodes (elite series 3). 7. The Miz (Survivor Series). 8. Shawn Michaels (Entrance Greats). 9. MVP (elite series 1). 10. Chris Jericho (elite series 4).
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Obi-TruLove
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Post by Obi-TruLove on Jul 25, 2010 19:04:19 GMT -5
Collect what you want. Don't try to buy everything b/c you feel like you need it. Some of the Elites are great while some Basics are simply awesome too and are a littel cheaper. Also some basics will not be released into Elites such as Hurricane. The benefits of collecting i'd say they are fun and gives you something to do and have fun with. Yep, I totally agree. I wanted Savage just because I thought that it would be super rare, but then I said to hell with it. Ill get what I want! : )
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Post by Searching for a Former Clarity on Jul 25, 2010 19:20:09 GMT -5
Buy the ones you like but my top ten are...
1. Elite 2 Randy Orton 2. Elite 4 Kofi Kingston 3. Elite 4 Kane 4. Elite 5 Rey Mysterio 5. Elite 4 John Morrison 6. Elite 1 CM Punk 7. Elite 3 Miz 8. Elite 5 Dolph Ziggler 9. Elite 5 Chavo Guerrero 10. Elite 3 Cody Rhodes
all elites are great but as for basics... PPV EC Drew McIntyre, B4 Dolph Ziggler, B5 Mike Knox, B5 Hurricane, and PPV RR CM Punk are all great. Ofcourse you cant go wrong with Legends either.
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Post by Obi-TruLove on Jul 25, 2010 19:23:16 GMT -5
Elite Series 2 is defiantly a pick-up, but i just don't like the blue. He rarely uses that design.., but that should bother you from picking it up. : )
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Post by joesgonnakillu on Jul 26, 2010 2:38:53 GMT -5
i dunno where this goes but im going to start collecting a lot more so can anybody tell me the must have Mattel figures and also what is the benefits of buying Mattel Figures? Pretty much what everyone has said is spot on. Go with the elite's unless you want someone that your "so so" on. As for benefits....the line really just started, perfect time to still grab some older figs at kinda descent price and Mattel is really doing alot of repaints so even one's you missed will be back soon. Like me and elite 1 Rey
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Post by Ben - #6 Munchie on Jul 26, 2010 7:54:44 GMT -5
i personally hate Elite 2 Randy Orton. I'd go these 2 elites: Elite 1 Rey Elite 4 John Morrison and my fave basic is basic 1 Evan Bourne
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Post by Bandalero on Jul 26, 2010 12:53:58 GMT -5
Well how old are you and do you appreciate old school wrestling?! I don't mean to sound like I'm promoting ageism but for instance the 70s/80s Terry Funk coming out in Legends 2 might not excite you if you only knew Terry Funk in the 90s in ECW - but to me that's a golden figure to own!
Also, do you play/display? Basics might be your ticket, but I personally prefer Elites - not that I play with them, but I love the extra detail, clothing detail, and line-ups.
In the end, buy who you like - the benefits of Mattels over Jakks are numerous already, you're making the right choice!
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Post by franchisedavis on Jul 26, 2010 21:37:41 GMT -5
So I recently started collecting also and instead of just making another thread I figured I would add to this one.
If anyone can help me out with some of these questions I would appreciate it.
What determines a certain figure gaining value over others? For example I get the odd ones like the Ivory hornswaggle or the Morrison and Jericho variants being different then more available Elites. But how does a figure like Papa shango or The boogie man gain so much more value then other figures? From what I have seen online some of them have really gained value over other figures.
I want to collect not only the guys I like and think look like great figures but also keep my eye open for figures that may gain value as I plan to keep everything in unopened boxes and on display.
With that being said I have started collecting what I like and what I think will hold value, I really like the Elite series and have been keeping an eye out for 1/1000. Also I got all of the Legends series 1 but really want some more of the Elites like Taker and Punk and MVP and Edge, just kinda hard to come by around here.
Once the collection gets going a bit I will take a picture
Thanks for your help in advance
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Post by franchisedavis on Jul 27, 2010 12:04:31 GMT -5
Any help?
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Post by franchisedavis on Jul 27, 2010 12:52:36 GMT -5
As I am on the hunt right now I just want to mention how much I dislike all the force flex taking up the pegs
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Post by franchisedavis on Jul 27, 2010 13:09:46 GMT -5
Good haul today got a jericho variant earlier today and just stopped and found 1/1000 cody and they had EG Piper and Jericho.
Seeing as I have the jericho coming from walmart because they give you a 20 gift card if you preorder madden from them. Now the debate is do i get the rey and hbk ones to have them all so far?
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Post by mgwyn on Jul 27, 2010 13:48:58 GMT -5
So I recently started collecting also and instead of just making another thread I figured I would add to this one. If anyone can help me out with some of these questions I would appreciate it. What determines a certain figure gaining value over others? For example I get the odd ones like the Ivory hornswaggle or the Morrison and Jericho variants being different then more available Elites. But how does a figure like Papa shango or The boogie man gain so much more value then other figures? From what I have seen online some of them have really gained value over other figures. I want to collect not only the guys I like and think look like great figures but also keep my eye open for figures that may gain value as I plan to keep everything in unopened boxes and on display. With that being said I have started collecting what I like and what I think will hold value, I really like the Elite series and have been keeping an eye out for 1/1000. Also I got all of the Legends series 1 but really want some more of the Elites like Taker and Punk and MVP and Edge, just kinda hard to come by around here. Once the collection gets going a bit I will take a picture Thanks for your help in advance Action figures are only worth what someone is willing to pay for them. The collector's value of a figure can be based on many things like limited quantities, variants, changes, exclusives, etc. In general, the less popular characters (popularity based on the casual WWE audience) will have fewer per case than your Undertakers and John Cenas. Adding into that that collectors are usually smart fans who know that Dolph Ziggler is awesome even though he's never been a World Champion, and that's where that "hard to find" or "valuable" aspect comes into play. When something is not easy to find, people are willing to pay more to obtain it. Now, you take that logic and consider the times when there is a figure that not only looks great, but also appeals to the hardcore and average fan, i.e. Elite 2 Orton or R-Truth, Elite HBK, etc. and that's when people are shelling out money so they don't miss out on a figure. You should never buy toys in the hopes that they will bring in big money one day, because you will ALWAYS LOSE MONEY, so go into it as a fun hobby.
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franchisedavis
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Post by franchisedavis on Jul 27, 2010 15:18:56 GMT -5
So I recently started collecting also and instead of just making another thread I figured I would add to this one. If anyone can help me out with some of these questions I would appreciate it. What determines a certain figure gaining value over others? For example I get the odd ones like the Ivory hornswaggle or the Morrison and Jericho variants being different then more available Elites. But how does a figure like Papa shango or The boogie man gain so much more value then other figures? From what I have seen online some of them have really gained value over other figures. I want to collect not only the guys I like and think look like great figures but also keep my eye open for figures that may gain value as I plan to keep everything in unopened boxes and on display. With that being said I have started collecting what I like and what I think will hold value, I really like the Elite series and have been keeping an eye out for 1/1000. Also I got all of the Legends series 1 but really want some more of the Elites like Taker and Punk and MVP and Edge, just kinda hard to come by around here. Once the collection gets going a bit I will take a picture Thanks for your help in advance Action figures are only worth what someone is willing to pay for them. The collector's value of a figure can be based on many things like limited quantities, variants, changes, exclusives, etc. In general, the less popular characters (popularity based on the casual WWE audience) will have fewer per case than your Undertakers and John Cenas. Adding into that that collectors are usually smart fans who know that Dolph Ziggler is awesome even though he's never been a World Champion, and that's where that "hard to find" or "valuable" aspect comes into play. When something is not easy to find, people are willing to pay more to obtain it. Now, you take that logic and consider the times when there is a figure that not only looks great, but also appeals to the hardcore and average fan, i.e. Elite 2 Orton or R-Truth, Elite HBK, etc. and that's when people are shelling out money so they don't miss out on a figure. You should never buy toys in the hopes that they will bring in big money one day, because you will ALWAYS LOSE MONEY, so go into it as a fun hobby. Thanks for the explanation, I appreciate it. And yes it is a fun hobby but knowing what to look for that at some point might be worth something is the fun of the hunt for me, along with the figures that I really want.
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Post by Next Manufactured’s Sweater on Jul 27, 2010 15:30:21 GMT -5
Elite Cody Rhodes, Ted DiBiase and Santino Marella are all going to be worth big money very soon, so buy as many of those as you can! Then you will be truly rewarded for buying figures just to sell off.
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Post by franchisedavis on Jul 27, 2010 15:46:23 GMT -5
I'm not buying them to sell off, I am going to collect them, save them in box until im an old man. Then look to pass them down to children or grand children who I hope will share the same interest in wrestlings as I have had. And be able to look at each wrestling figure and be able to tell them stories about that wrestler compared to the current stars. (back in my day type stories that help bond)
Just like my grandfather told me all about ed the stranger lewis, bruno, Thesz etc when I first got into at that time the WWF. And guys like hogan and warrior and savage were making themselves into stars.
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