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Post by fdamage: Elite Trader on Jul 15, 2013 23:12:34 GMT -5
Tattoos and maybe make it more of the current punk look with black boots and sideburns? I suppose if I knew how to...
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Post by poindizzle on Jul 15, 2013 23:32:45 GMT -5
I can empathize with you, I did see him at retail around here, but not in droves and not for long. I was really surprised, usually most Elite sets are very easy to come by around here. I guess Santino clogged up the shelves and prevented this set from being restocked much. Cena, Punk, and initially Jericho all sold out very quickly.
Anyway, side note, can we stop overpacking Santino? E3 warmed so hard I'm surprised they didn't catch on fire, and E20 is never going away it looks like. Can't say I'm surprised, $16.99 for a boring figure with the wrong kneepads and a tiny sliver of cloth? Forget it.
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Post by jnavo217 on Jul 15, 2013 23:54:15 GMT -5
I can empathize with you, I did see him at retail around here, but not in droves and not for long. I was really surprised, usually most Elite sets are very easy to come by around here. I guess Santino clogged up the shelves and prevented this set from being restocked much. Cena, Punk, and initially Jericho all sold out very quickly. Anyway, side note, can we stop overpacking Santino? E3 warmed so hard I'm surprised they didn't catch on fire, and E20 is never going away it looks like. Can't say I'm surprised, $16.99 for a boring figure with the wrong kneepads and a tiny sliver of cloth? Forget it. It's funny that E3 santino sells for like 70 dollars now lol
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Post by fdamage: Elite Trader on Jul 16, 2013 0:00:07 GMT -5
I can empathize with you, I did see him at retail around here, but not in droves and not for long. I was really surprised, usually most Elite sets are very easy to come by around here. I guess Santino clogged up the shelves and prevented this set from being restocked much. Cena, Punk, and initially Jericho all sold out very quickly. Anyway, side note, can we stop overpacking Santino? E3 warmed so hard I'm surprised they didn't catch on fire, and E20 is never going away it looks like. Can't say I'm surprised, $16.99 for a boring figure with the wrong kneepads and a tiny sliver of cloth? Forget it. Thank you. That's my point. Around here, you're lucky to find anything. Doesn't help that there's a scalper who owns a cart in the mall next to TRU. & his prices are insane ...
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Post by poindizzle on Jul 16, 2013 0:00:34 GMT -5
I can empathize with you, I did see him at retail around here, but not in droves and not for long. I was really surprised, usually most Elite sets are very easy to come by around here. I guess Santino clogged up the shelves and prevented this set from being restocked much. Cena, Punk, and initially Jericho all sold out very quickly. Anyway, side note, can we stop overpacking Santino? E3 warmed so hard I'm surprised they didn't catch on fire, and E20 is never going away it looks like. Can't say I'm surprised, $16.99 for a boring figure with the wrong kneepads and a tiny sliver of cloth? Forget it. It's funny that E3 santino sells for like 70 dollars now lol Are they still that high? It seemed like they dipped (at least the loose ones did) when E20 came out. I was able to score one complete for $25 when E20 dropped. I guess if they're still in package, all those early Elites would sell high. Anyway, the problem with the first Santino wasn't that it was a crappy figure (I actually really like him), he just was too easily available and when you're that early into a toy line it's a kiss of death to be a less popular character. I have never understood why toy lines have the philosophy of not front loading the initial assortments with all-stars. They may want to pace the line, but when you have less popular guys in the early waves, well, that's how the Legends line got axed. Elite 3 Santino> E20 Santino. Like I said, E3 is pretty nice, E20 is as bland as B23 with a couple of extra joints and a sock. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ.
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Post by AlexWestCollects on Jul 16, 2013 0:17:33 GMT -5
I wasn't expecting cm punk lol. I walked into Times Square tru and there was at least 50 e20 punks lol.
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Post by fdamage: Elite Trader on Jul 16, 2013 8:03:53 GMT -5
I wasn't expecting cm punk lol. I walked into Times Square tru and there was at least 50 e20 punks lol. What can I say? Day in the life of a Mattel noob...
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Post by poindizzle on Jul 16, 2013 9:03:30 GMT -5
I wasn't expecting cm punk lol. I walked into Times Square tru and there was at least 50 e20 punks lol. What can I say? Day in the life of a Mattel noob... That's also a very common thing with Mattel and the stores distribution. For such a hot property, a lot of stores are very patchy about what they stock and how often. Target is barely breathing when it comes to stock, TRU skips tons of series, and Wal-Mart in some towns carries nothing but basics and skips elite series, or like around here, they skip several basic series at a time and are filled to the brim with Elites. At any one point on these boards you'll see a guy in, say, Ohio, for instance (just picking someone far away from NC where I'm from) who has never physically seen Basic 27, while I can still drive around and find the remnants of it at several stores in my area. Meanwhile we were all but skipped on B28, one Target had 2 cases worth that one time, and that was it.
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Post by Scott! on Jul 16, 2013 9:15:34 GMT -5
Why is everyone questioning his "holy grail"? A holy grail figure to me doesn't alway have to be rare or hard to find, it's what your personal favourite figure is and what it means to you. My holy grail was a Jakks RA Kane, not rare or limited just a normal release same as this punk.
I love this figure and I'm glad you got it, the attire is cool and the belt is a neat accessorie.
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Post by Dangerous Donovan on Jul 16, 2013 9:29:09 GMT -5
Why is everyone questioning his "holy grail"? A holy grail figure to me doesn't always have to be rare or hard to find, it's what your personal favourite figure is and what it means to you. Well said. This is a cool figure and I am glad you were able to find what you were looking for fdamage. It's always a good feeling when you find it.
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Post by AlexWestCollects on Jul 16, 2013 9:39:23 GMT -5
I wasn't expecting cm punk lol. I walked into Times Square tru and there was at least 50 e20 punks lol. What can I say? Day in the life of a Mattel noob... Lolol. All good bro. The e16 is my fav punk.
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Post by becks007 on Jul 16, 2013 10:40:58 GMT -5
Actually, I wouldn't mind getting that just to keep it mint. He did hold the title for 434 days, and that figure is a perfect representation of it!
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Post by WCWA Online on Jul 16, 2013 11:06:58 GMT -5
Damn I've seen that figure more time than I can count. Hell I woulda picked you one up had I known. I just sold the Belt on ebay for the price of the figure itself. Lulz You guys have been at it longer than me. I was just glad to find one. you do know a holy grail is your ultimate goal. when you get it, you're ready to stop period. There is nothing bigger. I'm a video collector. My holy grails are things I'm not entirely sure were even filmed from Japan.
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Post by master of the WORLD! on Jul 16, 2013 12:09:06 GMT -5
I finally picked this punk up after seeing it multiple times. I was orig goinf ro get it and change the red to orange but decided not to cause it looks good the way it is
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Post by champofakind on Jul 16, 2013 12:17:29 GMT -5
Great figure man.. I love this figure. My Punk gem is my elite 1.
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Post by RollinsFan44 on Jul 16, 2013 12:38:03 GMT -5
I just purchased Elite 12 Kane of eBay, so that is my mattel holy grail... Been after it for the longest time, since around December 2011 and I'm so happy that I finally got it!
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Post by fdamage: Elite Trader on Jul 16, 2013 12:46:05 GMT -5
You guys have been at it longer than me. I was just glad to find one. you do know a holy grail is your ultimate goal. when you get it, you're ready to stop period. There is nothing bigger. I'm a video collector. My holy grails are things I'm not entirely sure were even filmed from Japan. I know what you mean. For me I kinda set new ones every so often when I collect different things. That's why I say "my" or "my current" it's personal to each person. Obviously a Mattel Jeff Hardy Elite, would be considered by many to be THE holy grail of all Mattel figs
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Post by WCWA Online on Jul 16, 2013 15:54:35 GMT -5
then yes, a Mattel Jeff Hardy WOULD BE the Holy Grail. Not some random figure. Your goal of what you want to get and your "holy grail" are two very different things. I like to get the newest CZW events.. But those aren't my holy grail, because they're rather easily obtainable. Just a few clicks online and they're ordered.
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Post by fdamage: Elite Trader on Jul 16, 2013 16:04:18 GMT -5
then yes, a Mattel Jeff Hardy WOULD BE the Holy Grail. Not some random figure. Your goal of what you want to get and your "holy grail" are two very different things. I like to get the newest CZW events.. But those aren't my holy grail, because they're rather easily obtainable. Just a few clicks online and they're ordered. Like when I finally acquired the Kmart exclusive wcw main event sets from the toy biz line...that took some work
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2013 18:44:48 GMT -5
I would have to say with Cody coming a close second Punk by far was the peg Warmer
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