sicko16
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Post by sicko16 on Oct 2, 2013 5:13:26 GMT -5
Big fan of Basics and recently made to switch from Elite to Basics. Very happy with that. Seriously considering this now going forwards. I'll still collect the odd Elite if I really want the accessories etc but I'll mainly get basics I think. It's not as if I buy every figure to be fair but with so many newer guys coming out I think it will be better
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Post by 0,Y on Oct 2, 2013 5:22:43 GMT -5
Big fan of Basics and recently made to switch from Elite to Basics. Very happy with that. Seriously considering this now going forwards. I'll still collect the odd Elite if I really want the accessories etc but I'll mainly get basics I think. It's not as if I buy every figure to be fair but with so many newer guys coming out I think it will be better yeah same here, especially if it's a first time in line flashback, like JBL or people that won't get a specific attire as a Basic figure (Lesnar 2002 attire)
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sicko16
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Post by sicko16 on Oct 2, 2013 5:27:43 GMT -5
Seriously considering this now going forwards. I'll still collect the odd Elite if I really want the accessories etc but I'll mainly get basics I think. It's not as if I buy every figure to be fair but with so many newer guys coming out I think it will be better yeah same here, especially if it's a first time in line flashback, like JBL or people that won't get a specific attire as a Basic figure (Lesnar 2002 attire) Yeah, I'm only getting 3 of E24 now and none of E25
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Post by TheChamp420 on Oct 2, 2013 6:23:03 GMT -5
You may get updated attires more quickly with elites, but look at CM Punk basic compared to elite....way more time & detail goes into his elite & color not to mention.
I buy basics for 2 reasons
1- I use their parts to update some of my doubles of elites, like putting the B29 Punk head on E20 body
2- my left overs go in my 2 year old sons wrestling figure bin & we play wrestlers on the floor together every night. It's a good thing I don't care about the basics, because damn he beats the crap out of em!
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theforce1727
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Post by theforce1727 on Oct 2, 2013 12:30:55 GMT -5
I too have been contemplating the switch from elites to basics. I have well over 100 elites now, probably pushing 125 to be honest, but the basics are pretty cool. As TheChamp420 mentioned there are some serious variations in detail though. I would never be satisfied with a basic CM Punk because of the colorless tattoos. However, the PTP basics are pretty cool and they may never see an elite. I recently received an Otunga, Hurricane, and Mike Knox basic and was really really happy with them. Thats what lead me to contemplate the switch. I also prefer the basic Shield to the elite figures, by a lot. I'm not going to say I am exclusively one line versus the other but basics are sure as hell growing on me.
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Post by marino13 on Oct 2, 2013 14:15:24 GMT -5
I prefer Basics for most of the reasons that have been mentioned. But mostly because they come out monthly & because you get Battle Packs also. Which allows me to update my roster more often.
But I too love the Elite accessories. So you could do like I do and buy Elites for parts or look for loose accessories on Ebay.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2013 21:39:48 GMT -5
Hey guys, I'm in a bit of a predicament. I almost exclusively buy elites but I'm thinking of only buying basics from now on. (Other than exclusives, flashbacks etc) because it would be cheaper. I don't really play with my figures, sometimes I do, but mainly I have them posed on my shelf. I've ordered all of E23 and was originally getting all of E24 other than mysterio but now I'm thinking, Barrett is almost exactly the same as B31 with the IC Title and Rubber shirt. I alreafy have that title and I can get a fabric shirt for a few pound so why bother? Has anyone else recently made this same change? What are your thoughts on this? Yeah Elites are expensive, but basics are like throwing your money away. The look cheap and they're crap. But obviously it's your money, you do what you want lol...Only basics I have are divas and Khali and horny...
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greggymac12x
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Post by greggymac12x on Oct 2, 2013 21:43:42 GMT -5
i collect both. Mainly if i see the basic before the elite ill pick up the basic then decide on the elite when i see it. I really only replace the the main superstars with elites such as Daniel Bryan, Randy Orton, Cena, Del Rio, Ziggler, and Punk because i feel theyre elites are much better then basics. the price of elites is just getting ridiculous especially the boppv
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