ironmikesharpe
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Post by ironmikesharpe on Jan 6, 2014 9:14:41 GMT -5
The "flashback" basics that have been released in the recent past have not been that bad. The Ultimate Warrior and Eddie Guerrero basics released last year where pretty good and I will purchase the Mr. Perfect when it is released. The difference comes down to the detail in the attire (trucks/pants), tattoos and accessories. I doubt anyone would want LOD without shoulder pads, but you could do a flashback Freebirds or Steiner's in a basic format easily. But would we rather have a UM letterman jacket on the Steiner's that would be in an Elite series, of course (and yes I am aware they could not to a full UM jacket because of trademarks). There is a market for the flashbacks, the size of the the market depends on the figure, time period the figure catches, and the detail.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2014 9:22:23 GMT -5
Personally I like the look of Basics better...so I will take Legends I want in either Elite or Basic. They both fit together nicely on my shelves. this |
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Post by plastictaxicab on Jan 6, 2014 9:27:40 GMT -5
I would buy them, but it would be very disappointing to have the likes of red LOD or other superstars in my collection that were basic and not elite.
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brochester
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Post by brochester on Jan 6, 2014 10:36:19 GMT -5
Classic Steiners Tag-Team are a must have for me. I hope they are signed and put in the flashback line.
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Post by Old School Collector on Jan 6, 2014 11:00:39 GMT -5
Not sure why so many people are acting like they won't touch a basic with a ten foot pole. Maybe it's because I collect moc, but I buy both. Obviously I don't buy elites based on the added articulation because they never come out of the package, they just sometimes look better or come with an accessory that is necessary for the figure to be complete, but when a basic looks perfect and leaves nothing to be desired in terms of accurate detail, then I prefer them because they're less expensive. So, yeah I'd be interested in this idea provided the flashbacks are guys who can be captured accurately with out extra detail found in elites. ^^^ This |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2014 11:05:02 GMT -5
The only basic flashbacks I want are ones that only need a simple head swap to an elite. Example; a new basic roddy piper with longer hair. ( can be put on his elite body). Warlord ( head can be swapped on Brock's body). Guys like the Steiner brothers would need a very experienced customizer to turn into an elite so I don't want it. We would end up getting red lod as basics and Mattel would never make them again in elite form
Basics I want to see.
91 piper
Jim Dugan with new head sculpt
Warlord
Dino bravo
Hercules
Paul Roma
All guys with simple costumes
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