How to find good wrestlers?

Welcome to the boards.

1. If you can't find them in stores, usually you can find them on ebay, but they will be more than retail. Or, once you get 50 non spam posts, we have a classified section on here where people can buy, sell, and trade stuff.

2. I personally do because it saves a lot of time and gas money as opposed to driving around to different stores and coming up empty handed a lot.

3. I don't use/like the display stands and my display works just fine I think.

4. I usually only buy one of each and open all of my figures. MOC takes up too much space, and I also like to see/enjoy the entire figure out of the packaging.

It's pretty much one of two ways -- get to the store within a couple of hours of them putting the figures out, or order online. Other than that, it's completely down to luck/chance.


It's quite difficult to order offline, other than phoning local stores and getting them to hold stuff (which I have done a few times). Generally people who are ordering stuff are doing it online. I've started to more lately, as it becomes harder and harder to find stuff.


It totally depends on your display. I used to use display stands for all of my figures until they stopped including them, and I don't really miss them. When I stopped using display stands, I could get a lot more figures into the same space. I have way too many to display now anyway considering the size of my place... So ultimately, they do look better on the stands, but they also take up more room. And Mattel is being pretty slow in the promised "printable nametags" stakes.


No. I buy one of each. There are a couple I've bought two of, but on the whole, it's not for me. I can barely afford to keep up with one of each.

Welcome to the boards.

Well, none are really "rare" there are some that are now packed as 1 per every 2 case figures but even those aren't really rare. I guess the closest thing to "rare" would be the RSC exclusives and those you can order at RSC.

For the most part the only figures I order online were the Legends sets, RSC Exclusives or sometimes I'll order the one figure (pegwarmer or not) from a series that I want the most and can't wait for. Everything else I wait to find at mass retail. So far the only figure that has been released that I haven't ever found was the DM5 Cena and I still might find that at Big Lots soon.

I'd say just buy the ones you or you son like, because it'll be your collection so it's should be filled with the guys you two like. My rule is if I don't find them entertaining in real life whay would I want to spend $10 up to have them on my shelves.

If it's a figure I really like I buy multiples. And I open everything (I'd say there's only 10 figures in all the lines I collect that I kept one MOC of)

As for displaying I don't use the bases, beucase they take up more room on the shelf then I would like. I do display them in cabinets on 3 tier spice racks that can be found at Tarrget/WalMart/Bed Bath Beyond for $7 - $10 each.

Here's how I display mine on the spice racks -
Legend Setup -








I also use the racks for my Elites & Basics collections (or non-repaint shelves) As well as my Jakks CS & DC comic lines.

And if you really want to get them, and dont mind mortgageing the house a second time, buy from my people at RSC. They always got what u need.

Quit your 9-5 job, wake up early and make friends with the local scalpers so you can get tips and tricks from them.

banned lol
that was way too fast

1. Contact your local stores and find out when they will be getting new shipments in. First pick of the newest case is ALWAYS the best selection after all. Look in stores you wouldn't think to find wrestling figures such as Walgreens, Big Lots, Ross and various kinds of discount stores. Since most collectors won't think to look there you can get lucky and or pick up less valued wrestlers for your collection on the cheap. Also what is common for you might be rare for others. Edge, C.M. Punk and other superstars clog the shelves of my local stores so if you know fellow collectors looking for those guys you can always buy them and arrange a trade for what you are looking for. Trading fodder is always nice too and will earn you grace points with other collectors who may be able to help you out down the road so don't underestimate the importance of helping others!

2. Order offline is more tricky but it CAN be done. Some stores are willing to order you a case of figures if you are willing to buy them upfront.

3. Not at all. You can stand them up wherever you like without stands but if one falls they are like dominos so if you plan to collect loose figures display stands or some other form of stability is nice to have. You can make stands yourself on the cheap with some tape or glue and some stiff cardboard. The inner tube of used and empty pens are useful for this as well since you can cut them up and use them as little pegs by gluing them to some stiff cardboard. You can also decorate the cardboard with pictures. What I did for a friend when I was younger was I took some cardboard and I cut it into a little square and wrapped it in layers of ductape followed by a collage of pictures of the guy being displayed and then I coated it in a layer of clear nail polish and right before the polish dried I took the inside of some pens and cut them up to use as pegs and then I let that dry. Get creative with whatever is at your disposal. You can also display your figures on your walls by putting up a pegboard or just on nails etc.

4. I am a MIB collector and if you plan on getting one to play with and one to open I suggest that you look online for loose figures since they will be cheaper than buying the figure in store and may come with some accessories thrown in for free. Also be prepared to spend more money collecting doubles. I take it you like MIB and your son likes to play with his or vice versa right? Doubles are great for trading and can help you if the popularity of a certain star increases and thus demand for his figures. What is junk to you is another persons platinum.

5. Good luck and don't be afraid to ask questions!

1. Checking a lot of stores always helps. I have 2 Targets, 3 Walmarts, 2 TRUs, and 2 K-Marts relatively close. Usually, at least one store will have the figure(s) I'm looking for.
2. Rarely, and only when the price is close to retail.
3. My figures are just standing creepily around the perimeter of an upstairs room in my house.
4. I get one of each wrestler to display out of package.

get to the stores early or buy online. Online the prices are higher but they are worth the price because they save you gas money and aggravation looking for them