Von Hooten
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Post by Von Hooten on Jan 10, 2013 11:50:58 GMT -5
Good Morning fellow WFigers,
I had a thought as I was sitting here, AT WORK, and reading some threads.
It seems as though Mattel has been doing a decent job at not having as many Cena's on the market. Now I am an Elite collector only, so correct me if I am wrong in the way of Basics.
I only say this because they were wise with Elites. We got him in E17 and it was the only RAH attired Elite. Now we have the BOPPV Johnny set Cena in Green, and the other "Green Elite" Cena will be in E20 which is a while away yet and it is different enough for some to actually want to buy both BOPPV and E20 Cenas. Unlike the Red BOPPV and E14 Cena figs.
Like I said before I only collect Elite, but even the basics don't appear to be as plagued as they were before with a sea of red Cena figs.
Randy Orton Elite figures aren't packed as heavy as they used to be... in my area his E16 figure didn't stick around long at all.
Rey's generally sell, but this year I think they'll sell even more because we'll start seeing him with shirt attire. (We better get the Batman attire in 2013)
So here is my question. Will we see less Pegwarmers?... OR... will we still see pegwarmers but of other figures instead of Cena, Rey, and Orton? I think CM Punk is slowly getting to pegwarmer status so only time will tell.
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Post by Scott! on Jan 10, 2013 12:23:44 GMT -5
I think we'll see new pegwarmers.
Brodus is quickly becoming one, more and more I've seen Sheamus recently too. Zack Ryder may get less figures this year, but his basics are sticking around.
The Sheamus syndrome may happen to ryback near the end of the year too. First figure sells out and goes for ridiculous prices, more and more get released and start to become more availible and before you know it he's everywhere.
Randy and Rey will always warm, hell I found 4 different basic cenas will clearing out my wardrobe. There's to many of each.
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Post by IwasULTIMATE!!!! on Jan 10, 2013 12:36:58 GMT -5
Unfortunately, I think there will always be pegwarmers but so far it does look as though Mattel is trying to prevent that. I understand there's a need for them though, cause somewhere out there there's always a kid getting his first Cena or Sheamus. Punk is only starting to warm cause he's a heel now, so he's gonna be shelfwarming hard by the summer if they keep making his figs at this pace.
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Post by peghound on Jan 10, 2013 12:48:11 GMT -5
I wouldn't say Punk warms...it's still (for me) Miz, Rey, Orton and Cena. They are EVERYWHERE. Zack basics are becoming a bit of a problem too.
Overall though, I'm pleased with the frequent sales the retailers are putting on to get rid of the fodder.
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Post by @.@ Hempsterdance @.@ on Jan 10, 2013 13:22:39 GMT -5
Clay is becoming one and rey is still warming the pegs
Ive seen a few Elite 18 takers around aswell
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Post by Yambag Jones on Jan 10, 2013 13:40:08 GMT -5
I think Basic 28 will clog up shelves for a while, making Tensai & Sandow even harder to find. Elite 20 might stick around for quite a while considering everyone in that set has been done before.
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Post by JC Motors on Jan 10, 2013 14:17:13 GMT -5
There will always be pegwarmers
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Post by Chewdeezy on Jan 10, 2013 14:26:25 GMT -5
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Post by WWECollector on Jan 10, 2013 14:36:52 GMT -5
Pegwarmers are ultimately going to be determined by two things:
1) Who is packed heavily in all of this year's assortments
2) How many times a specific assortment is stocked in any particular area at any given store.
Outside of the usual gang, its too tough to call right now because as far as retail is concerned, the only 2013 product I have seen in stores is Elite 18.
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Post by PJ on Jan 10, 2013 14:58:16 GMT -5
As long as retailers want the faces of the company packed heavy they'll always be pegwarmers. And that'll never change.
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Post by BCizzle on Jan 10, 2013 16:06:27 GMT -5
B25 Randy Orton looks like the first pegwarmer of 2013! Congrats, Viper, on a job well done.
It's weird how different stores have different pegwarmers. TRU is all about Cena, Wal-Mart specializes in Rey, while Target loves Randy. K-Mart? They have lots of old junk.
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Post by WalterF on Jan 10, 2013 16:15:55 GMT -5
The only person I still see major shelfwarming near me is Rey.
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Post by NameRedacted™ on Jan 10, 2013 16:20:36 GMT -5
It's Sheamus and Brodus that's warming in my area...there is at least 4 or 5 E18 Brodus @ Walmart and TRU down the street...
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2013 16:31:20 GMT -5
New peg warmers will come and develop into the figure huntings....
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Post by #SHOWOFF on Jan 10, 2013 22:33:40 GMT -5
Rey will continue to warm pegs. A walmart near me still has some superstar #1 figure. He's taking time off so parents and kids wont buy him. Also, I could see Sin Cara becoming one depending on how long he's out.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2013 22:49:51 GMT -5
Know that Cena wont be the shelfwarmer as much, I think it will go on too be Sheamus or somebody else who will have many elite figures. I think even Sin Cara might be a shelfwarmer at some point.
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Post by poindizzle on Jan 10, 2013 22:53:06 GMT -5
There's 15 B22 Chris Jericho's at the Wal-mart closest to my house, and that's out of a total of 18 basics on the shelf when I counted the other day. There's also 1 Christian, 1 Cena, and 1 Mark Henry. Cena sells, like it or not. Sometimes he's a slow burn, but those Jericho figures are going to warm like Basic 13. This same Wal-mart had an endcap added in March of 2012 of basic 13 and didn't move them all until the first week or so of December. Like everyone is saying, Brodus Clay is going to be the new warmer, so will Ryback most likely, and the oversaturation of Mark Henry means that when basic 26 hits that will be the one to haunt us for months or more.
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Post by onleeone643 on Jan 11, 2013 3:59:56 GMT -5
Biggest shelf warmers of 2012:
Big Show
John Cena
Rey Mysterio
Randy Orton
The Miz
Mark Henry
Alberto Del Rio
Terry Funk been warming shelves for two years now, they couldn't sell this one if it was 25¢. Lol
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Post by wwextreme25 on Jan 11, 2013 6:05:32 GMT -5
Punk warms in my area, elite 16 did and WM BOPPV did for a little bit - big show also.
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Post by fultanic on Jan 11, 2013 10:44:08 GMT -5
Rey, Cena, Orton, & Miz are all classic peg warmers in my area. I've also seen a ton of E16 Ezekiel Jackson and The Rock that just won't move.
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