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Basics
Jul 10, 2016 3:14:53 GMT -5
Post by OTC Waxbender on Jul 10, 2016 3:14:53 GMT -5
The only basics I ever buy are for head swaps or fix ups, other than that they're inferior to Elites in every way possible and a waste of money. I wish they didn't make any to be honest and all figures were elite but thats just me.
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Basics
Jul 10, 2016 3:20:52 GMT -5
Post by SteveHulk on Jul 10, 2016 3:20:52 GMT -5
Basics are OK - they're just a bit... what's the word... basic. Only basics I buy are of flashbacks and women. Any current roster wrestler I wait for an Elite. This exactly.
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Jul 10, 2016 4:41:28 GMT -5
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Post by shanoe on Jul 10, 2016 4:41:28 GMT -5
This is my policy in few words:
- DM for the most iconic wrestlers; keep them MOC
- elites: I buy them to display and for the belts; I don't really like their box (latest ones are nice though) too big, sometimes filled in with unuseful accessories and not really focusing on the figure (messy poses due to lack of space)
-basic : I tottally love the package (a bit retro styled) , the pictures of the wrestlers really make you to desire to buy it. I keep basics MOC
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Post by Vamp55 on Jul 10, 2016 5:05:46 GMT -5
Basics sux. U pretty much discribed me. I buy them, then I regret it and wish I didn't.
Trying very hart to give them away, and then they release Bulldog (which should have been elite if not Defining Moments) and Undertaker. And I find it very hard not to pull the trigger. That Bill is a sneaky barstar.
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shanoe
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Post by shanoe on Jul 10, 2016 5:16:01 GMT -5
Basics sux. U pretty much discribed me. I buy them, then I regret it and wish I didn't. Trying very hart to give them away, and then they release Bulldog (which should have been elite if not Defining Moments) and Undertaker. And I find it very hard not to pull the trigger. That Bill is a sneaky barstar. Tottally agree on Bulldog: it's a shame they reserved that attire for basic. Adult collectors need mostly DM and elites
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Post by PJ on Jul 10, 2016 5:48:19 GMT -5
They look and stand on my shelves just as nice as Elites.
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Basics
Jul 10, 2016 6:03:46 GMT -5
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Post by Mongo Bears on Jul 10, 2016 6:03:46 GMT -5
I only buy elites
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Squared²
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Jul 10, 2016 7:06:16 GMT -5
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Post by Squared² on Jul 10, 2016 7:06:16 GMT -5
Excellent for Divas. Also good for larger characters with limited movement. Good for fans of a specific wrestler I.E. Sting or John Cena, which is everyone. Good for debuts. Still better than Jakks. "Still better than Jakks" Lol
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customania
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HBK, Orton, Reigns, Jomo, Rollins, Triple H, Neville, Test, Rollins and Warrior are some of the best
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Post by customania on Jul 10, 2016 7:45:17 GMT -5
I love basics, they're great. The are only as limited as your imagination, for playing they are great, posing they're meh. I prefer Elites but Basics are great, I don't understand the hate.
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Jul 10, 2016 7:56:13 GMT -5
Post by Edgefan on Jul 10, 2016 7:56:13 GMT -5
mainly just buy the divas unless there's a sale (for example, one of my walmarts has their basics for $5 so i grabbed 4 figures there last week)
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Post by jsmells on Jul 10, 2016 8:25:55 GMT -5
I'll buy a basic if it's a version of someone I don't think they'll get to making as Elite or making as Elite for a LONG time. Case and point, green Sting. Like Ultimate Warrior, I just think some Sting's will be Basic or Basic for years and years. SO I grabbed it. OR if they can be used as an easy/cheap fix. Sid Justice, popped that head on Sycho Sid to make an early 90's WCW Sid Viscous.
I like some Basics and don't have anything against them in general. Sometimes I kinda like the cheaper, more classic toy feel. I don't really pose my figures or make them wrassle so the articulation isn't always mandatory for me.
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Basics
Jul 10, 2016 8:53:28 GMT -5
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Post by Old School Collector on Jul 10, 2016 8:53:28 GMT -5
Being a MOC guy, basics dont really bother me at all, especially if it's an attire that I like.
I also think that the ones that like to play with figures, usually shun Basics, whereas collectors dont really care as much.
Elites, to me, seem way too fragile whereas Basics feel more solid, but like I said, it doesnt really matter to me anyhow.
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Jul 10, 2016 8:55:14 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2016 8:55:14 GMT -5
I buy more Basics than Elites these days. I find that the overall quality is better. I only really buy Elites for my Pic Fed nowadays.
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Jul 10, 2016 9:52:04 GMT -5
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Post by hCo.Bro™ [brandon_lee] on Jul 10, 2016 9:52:04 GMT -5
I mostly collect to display- so aesthetically basics appeal to me more. I don't like the ab joint or how loose or tight the legs can be with elites. I've got to where I only buy elites if they have an accessory that's must have (ie entrance gear) or are of HBK and Undertaker.
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n2jib
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Jul 10, 2016 11:21:26 GMT -5
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Post by n2jib on Jul 10, 2016 11:21:26 GMT -5
Basics just for the heads to headswap to an elite.
I dont like how they look without the ab crunch and the t crotch.
I prefer hasbros and create a superstar to basics.
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Post by hellojoeivers on Jul 10, 2016 11:23:27 GMT -5
The longer I collect, the more I appreciate Basics
Just got Corbin on Friday and I was blown away by how simple yet brilliant he was
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Basics
Jul 10, 2016 11:31:54 GMT -5
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Post by marino13 on Jul 10, 2016 11:31:54 GMT -5
90% of my current roster shelf are basics (most with Elite accessories i buy off of ebay). I like the fact that between the basic line, the battle pack line, and the occasional PPV line, I'm updating the shelf every few weeks. Plus I already have guys like Enzo/Cass, Dudley's, PTP, Ascension, Tyler Breeze, Itami, Corbin, Vaudevillians, Crews, & Strowman on my shelf.
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Jul 10, 2016 11:46:24 GMT -5
Post by East Coast on Jul 10, 2016 11:46:24 GMT -5
they're expensive extra heads and arms for my elites.
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Jul 10, 2016 13:24:45 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2016 13:24:45 GMT -5
I like basics. I'm thinking about just collecting basic flashbacks from here forward. It will be easier on my bank account and plus I'll be able to stay caught up and look forward to what's coming out. I have bought so many elites that I've lost the excitement over getting new ones.
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xtremebadass
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Jul 10, 2016 18:28:25 GMT -5
Post by xtremebadass on Jul 10, 2016 18:28:25 GMT -5
If I had to start over I'd probably just stick to buying basics. I am not a fan of extra accessories or anything. I love the cheap price. I love the range of characters. The distribution is so much better than elites, even though there are 7-10 figures per wave opposed to the 6 in elite sets. You get characters quicker and more times you get them in the same wrestling gear at their elite version (B61 Zayn and E40 Zayn). I don't play with them so articulation means nothing to me. I just like a plastic representation of my favorite superstars and basic figures fit that bill.
Of course I started buying when Mattel started releasing figures so I did buy elites too, but if I had a second chance I'd stick with basics.
No real reason or need to HATE on them. You just don't prefer them, that's all.
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