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Post by Chip on Apr 2, 2020 20:01:40 GMT -5
So I've been home for almost 3 weeks now due to this coronavirus thing, by choice...not by necessity. But in spending so much time in my office with my figures I'm realizing that I really just have so many.
I've got about 440 Basics and about 710 Elites. The last couple of years I have really slowed down my basics collecting anyway, especially since they are less articulate, and focused on Elites, plus any new/debut basics or just some that were really well done. But I'm really looking at the bigger picture here and I can honestly say that I'm an Elite guy.
That being stated, I'm considering downsizing my Basics collection significantly, to only keeping 1 of each wrestler who's had one made. However this poses a problem....because of the way I collect, as an example, I have the basic Shield Seth Rollins, a post-shield Seth and a modern Seth. So technically I have all 3 "versions" of him at the different stages of his career...same for someone like Daniel Bryan, I have his debut figure, the first short hair/beard figure, and a newer one....so how do I narrow those down to just one?
So what I'm just looking for are suggestions/opinions on how you think about this kind of situation....
Do you like keeping one of every "version" of a wrestler? or just picking your favorite?
What about something like the basic Hulk Hogan with and without the T-Shirt? Or the 2 basic Sgt. Slaughter figures that represent 2 significant times in his career (USA turncoat & the one that reminds me of the Hasbro fig)?
Or what about Sin Cara/Hunico....I have a Sin Cara Basic, a Hunico Basic (singles run), a Hunico AS Sin Cara (original black gear basic) and a modern day Sin Cara (shoulder tattoo, when Hunico officially took over as him)..its kind of confusing
Things like that,
If you were to downsize your collection would just one of everyone be "enough"? Or would you find yourself wanting to keep more?
Keep in mind I have tons of Elites...in very specific cases I have the same Elite looks as a basic (Original Shield figs as an example) My Elite Collection is well stocked.
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Post by Mongo Bears on Apr 2, 2020 20:07:09 GMT -5
That’s a lot of figures.
If it was me I’d do away with all basics. Myself I’ll only buy an odd basic for a different headscan like Sid or an accessory I want like the Iraqi slaughter headpiece or maybe for a baf but that’s it.
With these new reveals today I’m gonna have to thin out my moc collection or else my wife will definitely notice more boxes clogging our closet
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Post by jdthegame82 on Apr 2, 2020 20:35:56 GMT -5
I’m an only elite collector.
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Post by slappy on Apr 2, 2020 20:46:43 GMT -5
You can give them to me.
I prefer Basics. I only have Elites if the person doesn't have a Basic or they just come out in Elite before Basic. Like Mustafa Ali. I got his Elite first and then when his Basic came out I replaced the Elite with it.
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Post by hbkfan77 on Apr 2, 2020 21:38:48 GMT -5
I just can't grasp how you allowed yourself to reach that level of ridiculousness in terms of sheer volume of figures. Between the cost and the space they take up. I have anxiety just thinking about it. Sell those suckers in big lots and get them out of your hair. Yikes.
There's collecting, and there's irrational obsession. Why *MUST* you keep a figure of every wrestler? Why create rules? Keep a few handfuls and get some value for the rest.
I'm sorry for being so blunt, but man...you need someone to say it.
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Post by Mongo Bears on Apr 2, 2020 21:51:38 GMT -5
I just can't grasp how you allowed yourself to reach that level of ridiculousness in terms of sheer volume of figures. Between the cost and the space they take up. I have anxiety just thinking about it. Sell those suckers in big lots and get them out of your hair. Yikes. There's collecting, and there's irrational obsession. Why *MUST* you keep a figure of every wrestler? Why create rules? Keep a few handfuls and get some value for the rest. I'm sorry for being so blunt, but man...you need someone to say it. Some here have more than that many. I have to say, I agree with you but to each his own. Myself I’ve got about 70 loose elites. Probably 50 moc elites. And maybe 3 basics |
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Post by Bandalero on Apr 2, 2020 21:53:12 GMT -5
downsizing? Chip man, you should be getting rid of those statues basics period.
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Post by Rattlehead on Apr 2, 2020 21:58:20 GMT -5
Sell the basic if you have the elite version. Keep the ones that doesn't have an elite.
I really need to do some downsizing too.
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Post by LA Times on Apr 2, 2020 21:59:28 GMT -5
Trade them in Classy Fieds for Funkos or something
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Post by Controversial Maverick PUNK on Apr 2, 2020 22:33:15 GMT -5
Punk basics exempt, I hope?
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Post by Hound on Apr 2, 2020 23:50:35 GMT -5
I stopped getting basics when they cut the articulation. Keep all the cooool ones tho
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Post by Chip on Apr 3, 2020 0:44:09 GMT -5
Punk basics exempt, I hope? oh absolutely. i'd never get rid of my Punk's. |
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Post by Chip on Apr 3, 2020 0:47:39 GMT -5
I just can't grasp how you allowed yourself to reach that level of ridiculousness in terms of sheer volume of figures. Between the cost and the space they take up. I have anxiety just thinking about it. Sell those suckers in big lots and get them out of your hair. Yikes. There's collecting, and there's irrational obsession. Why *MUST* you keep a figure of every wrestler? Why create rules? Keep a few handfuls and get some value for the rest. I'm sorry for being so blunt, but man...you need someone to say it. Well for starters....I've been collecting the line since its inception in 2010. Before that I was all in with Jakks, over the years slowly started selling more and more Jakks and replacing with Mattel's. My initial thoughts when Mattel first got the license was that I wanted every unique figure I could get....basic & elite, the elite line was still pretty sparce in those early years. And over the last 7 years or so I also have sold quite a number of my Mattel's....for various reasons. Didn't need to have 10 John Cena Basics, etc. Also should have specified I'm a loose collector so not as much space taken up as you could think |
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Post by pitfallharry219 on Apr 3, 2020 1:15:56 GMT -5
The only basic ever needed is the green-suited Million Dollar Man. I'll also allow suited 80s Flair.
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Post by marklud on Apr 3, 2020 2:07:15 GMT -5
Honestly man, only you can decide what you really want for your collection -- and I say that as someone who has asked similar questions about rules/what to collect/how to keep myself in check before.
My PERSONAL opinion -- basics are such a step down from Elites that I only consider them a last resort, and honestly ever since they changed the articulation the new ones seem like dollar store figures to me. Every so often a gem sneaks through -- that Sarah Logan fig is incredible, and there's a handful per year that could also qualify -- but to me they're nowhere even close to my radar because elites are so much better within the same line and scale.
For my modern character collection, I try hard to stick to one of each character per elites (but I often fail and probably have similar numbers to you when it comes to elites). I'm also just not the type to display more than one of a character unless they're one of my absolute favorites.
If it were me, I'd just keep the unique looks (turncoat Slaughter, green Dibiase, modern characters that don't have elites, etc.) and clean house with the rest. If that's too drastic, I'd cut down to one per character (allowing yourself the occasional exception), which should get you down to 200 or so I'm guessing.
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Post by powerfred3k on Apr 3, 2020 2:28:52 GMT -5
Punk basics exempt, I hope? oh absolutely. i'd never get rid of my Punk's. You Damn Well Better Not !!! |
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Post by Turnbuckle Zealot(Phil) on Apr 3, 2020 2:51:18 GMT -5
So I've been home for almost 3 weeks now due to this coronavirus thing, by choice...not by necessity. But in spending so much time in my office with my figures I'm realizing that I really just have so many. I've got about 440 Basics and about 710 Elites. The last couple of years I have really slowed down my basics collecting anyway, especially since they are less articulate, and focused on Elites, plus any new/debut basics or just some that were really well done. But I'm really looking at the bigger picture here and I can honestly say that I'm an Elite guy. That being stated, I'm considering downsizing my Basics collection significantly, to only keeping 1 of each wrestler who's had one made. However this poses a problem....because of the way I collect, as an example, I have the basic Shield Seth Rollins, a post-shield Seth and a modern Seth. So technically I have all 3 "versions" of him at the different stages of his career...same for someone like Daniel Bryan, I have his debut figure, the first short hair/beard figure, and a newer one....so how do I narrow those down to just one? So what I'm just looking for are suggestions/opinions on how you think about this kind of situation.... Do you like keeping one of every "version" of a wrestler? or just picking your favorite? What about something like the basic Hulk Hogan with and without the T-Shirt? Or the 2 basic Sgt. Slaughter figures that represent 2 significant times in his career (USA turncoat & the one that reminds me of the Hasbro fig)? Or what about Sin Cara/Hunico....I have a Sin Cara Basic, a Hunico Basic (singles run), a Hunico AS Sin Cara (original black gear basic) and a modern day Sin Cara (shoulder tattoo, when Hunico officially took over as him)..its kind of confusing Things like that, If you were to downsize your collection would just one of everyone be "enough"? Or would you find yourself wanting to keep more? Keep in mind I have tons of Elites...in very specific cases I have the same Elite looks as a basic (Original Shield figs as an example) My Elite Collection is well stocked. An hobby is a passion you can manage. An addiction is a passion you cannot. When I almost lost my house earlier this year, the first thing to go were figures I could live without. I didn't end up in that situation because of my collection, but when essentials are at risk then nonessentials must evaluated and sacrificed. The only times I've had multiples of a single wrestler were in different scales, but I understand you have your own preferences and reasons for liking wrestling and wrestling figures. If you had any figures that you'd be willing to take a small loss on, you could sell the ones you don't want as custom fodder. I for one am always grateful to find people selling figure heads for a reasonable price because I love making fixup/custom retro figures or custom elites of my own original characters. One of my quirks is purchasing the first time in the line figures of people I always wanted and worry might never be made again. Bruno Sammartino and Kenta before he became a bigger deal both come to mind. But that's besides the point. My wish for you is that you're financially safe in conjunction with enjoying your life. We probably disagree about a lot of things, but as a person you deserve to be happy and safe. And if that means having some wrestlers where you want to capture different versions of their likeness and you can manage it, then more power to you. |
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Post by eaterofworlds on Apr 3, 2020 4:34:12 GMT -5
I would collect elites of the different versions as you were stating like shield seth, modern seth and so on
I collect basics of figures that haven’t had elites made or will not have elites made like for example announcers, women or one offs
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Post by mcfclee on Apr 3, 2020 6:24:35 GMT -5
I don’t understand the logic behind keeping a basic you have an elite version of so I’d get rid of most of them.
I’ve only got a handful of basics, the ones I want to keep are very few. Suited ric flair, Iraq slaughter, Sid justice and a small amount more I can’t name off the top of my head.
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Post by 👑🇵🇭⭐️ on Apr 3, 2020 6:40:36 GMT -5
Before you make your decision, can you take a pic of the colection?? Will the whole collection fit in one pic??
As for what to do...
Do some kind of contest on here, and have the prize be a random basic.
Donate them to all different Good Will locations and thrift stores.
Give one away to a random kid you see each day for the next year or so.
If you have kids, give them the basics.
Make customs.
Job them out to the Elite, the the Elite.
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