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Post by Decky on Oct 12, 2016 23:26:39 GMT -5
Another one that I didn't really expect anything from but absolutely loved - Summerslam Heritage Jim Duggan was a phenomenal Basic. The facepaint was superb and I loved the almost 'metallic' blue on his boots.
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Post by Decky on Oct 12, 2016 23:29:23 GMT -5
I like E22 Rock more than I thought I would. Absolutely fantastic figure. Seriously one of my top 5 favourite Mattel WWE figures ever. Its one of those figures that remind me why I love collecting.
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Post by Decky on Oct 12, 2016 23:31:24 GMT -5
Funny people say earthquake That is one of my prize figures I'm proud of. I wanted that one bad and was not disappointed I agree. That was a wishlist figure of mine and it turned out excellent.
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cross2099
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Post by cross2099 on Oct 13, 2016 7:43:32 GMT -5
Flashback Rey Mysterio found him on clearance so I bought him for the belt. But the figure is now one of my favorites in my collection and I'm not a huge Rey fan. Just really well done and the scaling is impressive too. Now I want a bunch of little crusierweights.
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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 Oct 13, 2016 8:08:16 GMT -5
Honestly Elite 30 Batista, I love that figure and I don't see why it has so much hate. The tats are some of Mattels finest work.
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Post by dynamitekido on Oct 13, 2016 8:10:37 GMT -5
There's a few for me.
WWE Network Elite Roman Reigns - I went from not even buying it, to wanting it for the title, to buying it, to really liking the way it looks on my shelf. Earthquake Elite - I wanted this one and I was able to find it in person, picked it up, and now I just at it on my shelf, impressed. It's a great looking figure all around. Kevin Owens Elite - At first I only really wanted it to get the NXT title, as I didn't care for the headscan. Now it's one of my favorite figures in my collection. Just an overall solid fig.
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Post by marino13 on Oct 13, 2016 8:45:58 GMT -5
Elite 39 Sting. Hearing people on here I thought it was the worst thing to happen to mankind. But in reality, it's a great looking fig.
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braaaaaaaapp
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Post by braaaaaaaapp on Oct 13, 2016 9:48:46 GMT -5
Off the top of my head I have to go with The Nasty Boys. When they went up for pre order I wasn't even excited, hated them as a kid, was disappointed with the original pictures released, and didn't order them until they were in stock and I never do that. I got them and those figures have changed my entire outlook on the team. Probably my favorite figure(s) that I had no hype for.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2016 10:12:49 GMT -5
Yeah elite 39 Sting is one of my faves but it's now infamous in the story as to why we don't get proto pics or pictures prior to release now.
Others for me are grey gloved WM 31 heritage Taker, E20 Christian and Walmart DX HBK.
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CHEF
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Post by CHEF on Oct 13, 2016 10:54:03 GMT -5
For some odd reason I really like basic 62 Reigns and basic 65 Sheamus, I bought both for headswaps but ended up liking them so much I might just leave them alone and get new elites.
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Post by classicwrestlingfan on Oct 13, 2016 11:10:49 GMT -5
Big John Studd from HOF 4 pack
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Post by dynamitekido on Oct 13, 2016 11:33:37 GMT -5
Elite 39 Sting. Hearing people on here I thought it was the worst thing to happen to mankind. But in reality, it's a great looking fig. Wow, really? I just got that one recently in a trade and I absolutely LOVE that figure. I wish he didn't have the painted on shirt, but that's me nitpicking. I like that one a LOT.
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Post by marino13 on Oct 13, 2016 12:27:15 GMT -5
Elite 39 Sting. Hearing people on here I thought it was the worst thing to happen to mankind. But in reality, it's a great looking fig. Wow, really? I just got that one recently in a trade and I absolutely LOVE that figure. I wish he didn't have the painted on shirt, but that's me nitpicking. I like that one a LOT. Here ya go... Elite 39 Sting
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Post by Last Trent Barreta Fan on Oct 13, 2016 12:27:21 GMT -5
Basic Trent Barreta
Head sucks but I'm surprised we ever got one
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Post by Decky on Oct 13, 2016 13:31:27 GMT -5
Big John Studd from HOF 4 pack Perfect example! Ordered John and Heenan loose from America (I live in Ireland) Badly wanted Heenan and ordered John from the same collector simply because it was a new character. I obviously loved the Heenan, but John was a huge surprise. Brilliant headsculpt, great paint and solid build quality. Much better quality than I expected from a figure from a 4 pack
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Post by dynamitekido on Oct 13, 2016 14:22:03 GMT -5
Wow, really? I just got that one recently in a trade and I absolutely LOVE that figure. I wish he didn't have the painted on shirt, but that's me nitpicking. I like that one a LOT. Here ya go... Elite 39 StingWOW. That's just......weird. People praising other Sting releases that aren't nearly as good as that one. Oh well, I dig mine a lot.
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Post by dynamitekido on Oct 13, 2016 14:22:42 GMT -5
Big John Studd from HOF 4 pack Perfect example! Ordered John and Heenan loose from America (I live in Ireland) Badly wanted Heenan and ordered John from the same collector simply because it was a new character. I obviously loved the Heenan, but John was a huge surprise. Brilliant headsculpt, great paint and solid build quality. Much better quality than I expected from a figure from a 4 pack I totally forgot about that one, but yeah, lump me in with the fans of this one. It's literally spot on in every way.
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Post by Richikane on Oct 13, 2016 14:55:11 GMT -5
Elite Iron Sheik in the long pants, I got it on clearance and it ended up being a nearly perfect figure.
Also, I just got the Dudleys elites today and they are WAY better than I expected. I actually started collecting again when they were announced because I thought they'd be really cool and the photos/packaged pics were a huge let down. Then everyone was complaining about QC issues and the figures not being great but I have to say I think they both came out awesome.
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champofakind
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Post by champofakind on Oct 13, 2016 16:16:26 GMT -5
Elite 33 Bluetista. Just bought him mostly because I wanted a Batista and didn't care for the elite 30 one..and found this one funny being his blue costume but when I opened it and got it in hand I was just blown away by how awesome it is.
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China Claus
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I can feeel your sensitivity
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Post by China Claus on Oct 13, 2016 16:26:34 GMT -5
The 2 newest Reigns Elite's are pretty awesome. And that's coming from someone who cannot stand Roman Reigns.
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