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Post by poindizzle on Mar 4, 2023 13:05:04 GMT -5
I did when the formula was different. I still get them now but only if it is an attire that I absolutely love or a brand new head scan or a first time in the line figure.
The old formula was great. First time in line figures were always basics with the exception of flashbacks. You would get the basic and if that person was getting a strong enough push it would whet your appetite for an elite.
The articulation cut is not that big of a deal to me because the articulation was never great on a basic to begin with so what, it just got slightly worse. I really wasn't posing or playing around with them anyway so that never bothered me. It does feel like they also started cutting the deco down a ton and that's where I have an issue with the modern basics.
It just feels like nowadays we get very few first time in line figures, lots of missing paint apps and just a generally poor selection of characters. The old line used to be real John Cena heavy which was okay because he wore different colored shorts and shirts and armbands but now that Roman Reigns is the top dog and he's in just about every single set he always just has that same head scan and the same attires and oh occasionally his wrist guard changes color.
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Post by alphadeltaxray on Mar 4, 2023 13:46:44 GMT -5
There's very few basics I collect, but I will pick one up from time to time. Such as the WM Andre, 129 Dominik Mysterio, and 130 Gargano chase.
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Post by newgenandy on Mar 4, 2023 15:16:33 GMT -5
I don’t look at if it’s ultimate, elite, basic etc just who it is and attire
For example blue hart foundation unlikely to get in any format except for the battle pack so that was instant purchase,
Also sometimes the figures with play sets and vehicles are basics but cool
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Post by eatushsa2 on Apr 17, 2023 17:32:14 GMT -5
A thought popped up into my head today, don't basics have the same amount of articulation as TTL figures?
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Post by valo487 on Apr 17, 2023 18:48:41 GMT -5
A thought popped up into my head today, don't basics have the same amount of articulation as TTL figures? Except for the ankles, and the arm articulation is done differently. |
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Post by AxelSmackdown on Apr 17, 2023 18:54:19 GMT -5
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Post by Chip on Apr 17, 2023 19:11:36 GMT -5
I own every CM Punk and Rey Mysterio basic
and the only basics I collect otherwise are of guys who don't have elites (Tony Nese, Carlito, etc) or very specific attires that weren't replicated in elite form (like the Usos debut figures, or the Sid Justice basic)
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Post by Figure Nova on Apr 17, 2023 19:18:18 GMT -5
I miss when they would mix more legends into the Basics, why did that end? Used to love picking up Flair, Razor, Bret, Hogan etc for $10.
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Post by Da Handsome 1 on Apr 17, 2023 19:20:20 GMT -5
No, not one in my collection anymore
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Post by The Madness on Apr 17, 2023 21:50:00 GMT -5
I’ve only bought them when a build-a-figure was involved or when it was a Legend in an attire that didn’t have an Elite version.
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Post by Eric on Apr 17, 2023 22:22:18 GMT -5
Like some others (I'm guessing), I did until they changed the articulation and dropped the overall quality.
The women's figs were awesome for the longest time because of the leg articulation. They were close enough to Elites that the differences didn't matter when you considered the price difference and variety.
They seem especially weak overall now and I won't even consider them anymore. They feel like Family Dollar or Dollar General figs (love those stores but their action figure lines are subpar).
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Post by jfinnomore on Apr 18, 2023 20:55:29 GMT -5
Only basics I have in my display are current roster talent that don't have an elite and sadly I have the basic LOD figures cause I never found their elites at retail back when they came out.
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Post by Billy Snorticus on Apr 18, 2023 21:01:01 GMT -5
only for jobbers who had no chance of getting elites (looking at you, simon gotch). now i grab some for head swaps, like the new theory figures
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Post by jmjc1983 on Apr 18, 2023 22:15:23 GMT -5
I have the Legion of Doom with the blue pads on card, Surfer Sting, and a few Ultimate Warriors.
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Post by venomeratt on Apr 18, 2023 23:00:24 GMT -5
Strategically. I buy them if they are suited, women, or the only figure of a superstar. Other than that no, not really.
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Post by ryno on Apr 19, 2023 17:17:59 GMT -5
Only where it's been a while since an elite, only have 2 and those are the summerslam duggan with flag face paint, and x-pac match Shane.
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