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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2013 17:21:57 GMT -5
I collect Elites, sometimes some of the legends/flashbacks. I have a setup that used to be in the living room, but now that we moved into a bigger place, I compromised with my girlfriend and moved my collection into one of the bedrooms.
I don't buy more than one of each, I have no interest in re-selling, I collect, I open and display them and play with them with my 2 kids. Sure, if there are many of the same figure, I will look through them for the best paint, etc. And I've bought a few basics in my time for head-swapping purposes. I won't buy a new Elite figure unless it's head and shoulders above a prior release, such as the new Daniel Bryan, etc. All of my re-buys/inferior figs go to my Elite scale ring where the kids go nuts on them.
I also collect NECA toys such as the movie/cult classics line, Terminator, Alien, Predator, etc. I have been collecting the Halo 4 line and also some Return of Marvel Legends. I used to collect Masters of the Universe Classics(too costly, and too many figures), and DC Universe Classics(which died out. I have a HUGE collection I'm debating on getting rid of.)
Scalpers and swappers really piss me off. I can understand having an arrangement with a buddy or someone on a forum locally to pick one up but buying the entire stock of one figure with the intent of selling them all is ridiculous.
Makes me feel even worse for the CHILD who is looking for his favorite superstars to play with. As a father who enjoys action figures and toys with his kids, if it came down to one figure on the pegs and a kid grabbing for it at the same time, I'd let the kid have it. There's always shopping online, but the paint/QA scenario always makes the rack hunt better in my opinion.
I'll have to get around to posting pics of my collection, too. Good hunting, guys.
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Post by thepeepman on Feb 10, 2013 18:53:37 GMT -5
ya im 11 and i collect seriously and it pisses me off with scalpers
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Post by HydroX on Feb 13, 2013 23:47:30 GMT -5
Found the new Best of PPV (Johnny) series at Crossroads TRU but only Sheamus was left. Someone had a Cena on hold behind the guest service counter... sigh. Lots of Miz and Big Show Best of PPV (Ricardo) but that was it. Hope they get more of Johnny in before the sale ends.
I also returned a E19 Daniel Bryan at I-35 (Norman) Walmart as well as a BP20 Brodus/Hawkins 2-pack. Needed some extra cash to take my lady out to eat for Valentine's Day. lol
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Post by HydroX on Feb 14, 2013 10:48:48 GMT -5
According to the Target store locator, the Target store on Olympia Ave in Tulsa may have E19. The DPCI stock number is tied to all Elites, so be weary, but it says "in stock" during a search which means there's at least more than 3 on the shelf. Hope they aren't all Randy Orton/Del Rio peg warmers. lol
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Post by HydroX on Feb 14, 2013 12:48:46 GMT -5
Norman TRU got a case of E19 in. Picked up Liz for me and HBK for a buddy. Still no Best of PPV Johnny series in the Norman store. Sigh.
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Post by thepeepman on Feb 14, 2013 18:36:45 GMT -5
just went to target they had couple cenas and elite 18 clays
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Post by HydroX on Feb 14, 2013 18:54:37 GMT -5
just went to target they had couple cenas and elite 18 clays Dang! Was it at least Elite 17 Cena? |
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Post by HydroX on Feb 14, 2013 20:32:04 GMT -5
My fiance got me an E19 Brock Lesnar for Valentine's Day. Best fiance ever.
Now to determine if I want to customize him as a flashback or not like I wanted to when I first saw it....
Edit: She said there were 2x E19 Daniel Bryan left at Norman 12th St. Walmart if anyone is interested.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2013 9:24:01 GMT -5
Yeah I saw the BOPPV Johnny series at Crossroads TRU...sans Christian. When I was there they had Sheamus, Green Cena, and Red Sin Cara. I thought about getting them since I want that Christian, but I already have those guys and the paint jobs on the ones they had were kinda botched. Dont really want Johnny Ace anymore anyway since he's gone from TV.
I do want the pieces for Ricardo, however...but don't want the other guys. If anyone is interested in selling or trading some Ricardo pieces.(I have the head/jacket.)
I found all of E19 at MWC Walmart on Sooner road except Liz and HBK...got my Lesnar, Ziggler, Kane. They still have DBry and a couple Lesnars as of Wednesday.
Norman TRU got E19....do they have any HBKs left?
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Post by HydroX on Feb 15, 2013 10:23:02 GMT -5
I didn't see another one. If there was one, it's probably not there anymore. That store and Crossroads TRU is like scalper central station.
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Post by thepeepman on Feb 15, 2013 16:15:39 GMT -5
my tru has ricardo baf thats all
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Post by HydroX on Feb 15, 2013 17:07:59 GMT -5
If OKC area is starting to get BAF Johnny then they should be rolling out to flood all stores soon enough. I'd bet money that we will be swimming in Sin Cara, Cena and Sheamus soon enough. Christian will be the hard to find one just because of that darn white belt.
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Post by thepeepman on Feb 15, 2013 22:56:04 GMT -5
ALL MY TULSA TRUS SUCK
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2013 21:21:37 GMT -5
12th Street Walmart in Norman has all of E19 sans HBK.
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Post by HydroX on Feb 18, 2013 0:55:50 GMT -5
dharmadave, 12th Street Walmart got Liz in that case. Only the second time I've heard mention of Walmart getting a Liz case. My buddy picked up the Liz and an HBK.
Lots to update on my travels Saturday & Sunday night:
My buddy and I hit a ton of places this weekend but still not many stores in the area had much.
I hit Shawnee Kmart on Saturday hoping to find the new Champions series. All I ask for is one Big Show with the white IC belt... but no, they had nothing new, outside of stuffing the WWE figures cube with FlexForce figures that were on clearance, as well as a boatload of FlexForce & Tribute to the Troops rings. The only Elites they had on the shelf were a Randy Orton, a E16 CM Punk (crushed box), Kmart Exclusive John Cena, and a lone Zeke. I picked up Randy Orton & Punk. Shawnee Walmart was a ghost town.
Belle Isle Walmart (by Penn Square Mall) got in 3 cases of Elite 19 but the HBKs were snatched up. There was one on the peg hook and I grabbed it for trade bait, but there should still be quite a few of each (Brock/Ziggler/Kane/Bryan) on the peg hooks and on the shelf below them, if anyone is interested. I think they also had a couple of the molded shirt basics.
I actually noticed that a few OKC Walmarts got in the Walmart Exclusive Basic Superstar Entrances (with the molded shirt). I picked up a Punk/Ziggler. No Miz/Truth sightings, though.
Found plenty of basic Eve in my travels. Also saw a lone Brian Pillman at a Big Lots in Yukon. Went ahead and grabbed it. I might try to custom it into a Benoit. Not quite sure yet.
I asked a girl at Big Lots to item search Elite Scale Rings (since I am in the market for one) but there are none in stock in the state of Oklahoma, and none in Kansas either (which is as far as it would let her search). Sadness. To eBay I go, I suppose.
Yukon Walmart had a ton of R-Truth and E18, as well as a few stray Evan Bournes w/ shiny tag title. Price matched Kmart and picked up an Evan Bourne, E18 Undertaker and E18 Jerry Lawler.
I'm extremely tired and I know I'm forgetting something, so I'll update tomorrow, maybe with pics.
If there are any figs you guys are looking for specifically, let me know. I have no problem picking up a figure for you or attempting to stash it somewhere so you can go get it.
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Post by thepeepman on Feb 18, 2013 5:57:30 GMT -5
In my dreams but elite 7 shawn im a shawn mark but dont want to pay 100 bucks for it.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2013 11:28:58 GMT -5
Picked up my ESR on Black Friday 11 for 9 bucks at Big Lots. Good luck in finding one....it's huge!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2013 11:34:14 GMT -5
I'm basically looking for the Elite Christian with the white belt, but I would go for that Big Show with the white dull belt. I'd be interested in the Ricardo BAF series but only if I could grab them all at once...I see a lot of the Miz and don't want to commit if I can't get the other parts for Ricardo. And HBK as well.
Obviously Diesel or Nash but those are probably long gone as well. Ready for Elite 20!
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Post by HydroX on Feb 19, 2013 12:12:10 GMT -5
I'm also looking for one of those white belt figures. I don't care which one I find first (preferably Big Show since he's only $7.99 at Kmart lol)
I recall seeing an E19 HBK at Yukon or Mustang Walmart that I left on the shelf, but it might be gone by now. My buddy also said 12th St. Norman Walmart also got in another case of E19 and there was an HBK chilling on the shelf with everyone else last night around midnight, but no sign of Liz. I did pick an extra HBK up though as trade bait for when I finally get my Classifieds list together.
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Post by HydroX on Feb 20, 2013 1:36:02 GMT -5
Walmart off I-35 in Norman did a reset and has 4 pegs stocked with Elite 19. Possibly 6x Daniel Bryan, 2x Kane, 1x HBK, 4x Brock Lesnar.
They also stocked WM Heritage Basics. I got the Macho Man and Kane against better judgement. I couldnt say no.
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