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Post by Flair Forever on Sept 21, 2013 2:12:37 GMT -5
I must say that searching for E23 has been one of the most frustrating experiences of my Mattel-collecting career yet; Sounds like most of you have found this at retail; I keep finding the remnants of it one piece at a time. A week ago, I found a lone Antonio Cesaro, and I picked up Cena just for the heck of it; I've been searching my local stores nightly, only to come up empty-handed. I knew today was truck day at TRU, and they already did the "reset" which has been pretty much empty all week, save for a few "Build-A-John Laurinitis" items.... when I went today, someone had beaten me to it; All that was left was an Undertaker, and the reason they probably didn't buy him was because the package was pretty dented up. Since I'm opening this one - I didn't really care, but I still need to find Macho Man! The manager told me they're getting another truck tomorrow (Saturday) so I guess I'm going back. I sure hope they have the WrestleMania 29 set..... I wasn't as excited for this particular one as many of you are - but it really is a nice figure. Of course, I like him much better now that I have him.... Here's the majority of my Undertaker collection.... I have several others displayed in other parts of my collection. Might redo some of this soon.... but for the time being, it'll do.... Question - has anyone seen/heard of E23 being found at Target/Wal Mart? I haven't been checking them as frequently because I haven't read any reports of new stuff being found there.... plus I'm hoping to find the TRU exclusive stuff anyway. But I need to find Macho Man.... anyone heard of any sightings? So, tomorrow - the search for Macho Man & the WrestleMania 29 BAF's continues! Thanks for looking!
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Post by The Mask of Truth on Sept 21, 2013 4:21:48 GMT -5
Nice find, I feel your frustration. These pathetic scalpers are killing the hobby. I keep seeing elite 23 on ebay for $30+. Pretty soon they'll be everywhere like elite 22. It's all about patience.
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Post by PJ on Sept 21, 2013 5:10:24 GMT -5
So far I've only heard of TRU and KMart having them.
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Post by marino13 on Sept 21, 2013 6:57:37 GMT -5
Congrats on finding Taker & Cesaro. If it makes you feel any better... I've only found Cena. I do however have Cesaro, Savage, & Taker coming IF Ringside ever gets their back order in.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2013 7:07:41 GMT -5
Very nice
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Post by CMPUNKISGOOD on Sept 21, 2013 8:28:05 GMT -5
Nice gets
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Post by Flair Forever on Sept 21, 2013 10:58:17 GMT -5
Well, no luck at TRU today.... nothing new. Also checked K Mart.
The long search continues....
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Post by Yambag Jones on Sept 21, 2013 11:19:22 GMT -5
Congrats! I'm hoping to have mine next week. Seems like a great figure.
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Post by xtremer18 on Sept 21, 2013 11:42:19 GMT -5
I am so jelly that you're even able to find these guys, even if it has been one at a time; my area's shelves are filled with Elite 22 and BAF Johnny LOL. Very nice pick-ups on who've you been able to get from that set so far. I hope you find your Macho Man soon!
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Post by si4life02 on Sept 21, 2013 19:00:42 GMT -5
I'm still waiting for my shipment from RSC
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2013 19:16:54 GMT -5
I've been calling and going into tru for 2 or 3 weeks now...nothing either. If they werent so expensive I'd get two takers and swap one up with eg version...
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Post by SteveHulk on Sept 22, 2013 3:10:11 GMT -5
...you guys should come to the UK...
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Post by Flair Forever on Sept 22, 2013 4:51:52 GMT -5
...you guys should come to the UK... I've never been in an American store with that level of selection and quantity of Elites. Most stores here get 1 case and when they're gone, they're gone for at least a week. Then, 1 more case comes in. Toys R Us sometimes has a lot of figures - but it's usually all of the same 2 or 3 guys (Sheamus, Big Show, etc). As I said, with E23 - it's been 1 figure left by the time I get there, every time. Everywhere else has completely empty shelves. I don't know how these stores allow the shelves to be empty 3/4 of the time. I've recently resorted to moving other figures OFF the empty pegs so that they see that they're empty - they keep putting Rumblers, Basics, and other items like Transformers on the pegs marked for Elites.
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