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Post by Quazimoto on May 21, 2014 1:28:19 GMT -5
Ah, don't feel bad. Not qualifying for Medicare and not qualifying for any aid through the Affordable Health Care Act (what a joke that mess is) does suck, but I don't take pills anyway and that seems to be the major basis of the American health care system these days, so... I do kinda worry about a catastrophy, but having social anxiety means I don't go many places, so my chances of getting injured badly enough to require medical attention are a lot lower than they could be. And as far as the Maryse figure... Well, there's way worse things in the world than having paid too much for an action figure. Does suck to get screwed out of one and I was kinda miffed about that for a while, but the one that got lost... Well, that just happens sometimes, especially when dealing internationally. Dude was really apologetic about it, so it's all good. Besides, even with paying a little more than double fair market on Maryse, my Diva collection is still worth more than I've spent, so tis no worries. Divas basic and elite are the exact same thing I think. What is your divas roster include? Yeah, they pretty much are. I think the only real difference articulation wise was with Miss Elizabeth, who had the double jointed knees. Other than that, the few Divas that have gotten elites were the same articulation as basic divas. My Diva collection includes ever Mattel Diva already officially released except for The Funkadaktyles (waiting on new attires for them as I don't have Brodus Clay and really hate the fringe on their arms), Vickie Guerrero (do want to get her new one sometimes relatively soon), the first Natalya (just too expensive and I already have the second one), the blue Eve (already have her in white), Miss Elizabeth (didn't have the Legends Macho Man until I ordered him along with the Ric Flair DM figure pre-order, so I'll try and track her down after he arrives if she's not to costly), and AJ Lee in yellow (already have her elite and in the jean shorts).
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Post by Quazimoto on May 20, 2014 23:13:42 GMT -5
Ah, don't feel bad. Not qualifying for Medicare and not qualifying for any aid through the Affordable Health Care Act (what a joke that mess is) does suck, but I don't take pills anyway and that seems to be the major basis of the American health care system these days, so... I do kinda worry about a catastrophy, but having social anxiety means I don't go many places, so my chances of getting injured badly enough to require medical attention are a lot lower than they could be. And as far as the Maryse figure... Well, there's way worse things in the world than having paid too much for an action figure. Does suck to get screwed out of one and I was kinda miffed about that for a while, but the one that got lost... Well, that just happens sometimes, especially when dealing internationally. Dude was really apologetic about it, so it's all good. Besides, even with paying a little more than double fair market on Maryse, my Diva collection is still worth more than I've spent, so tis no worries.
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Post by Quazimoto on May 20, 2014 22:55:17 GMT -5
I'm in the same boat mrmask. I just started collecting in November and can already see the day when I stop and probably sell off most the collection. I paid well under fair marker value for most of them though, so it's almost a bit of an investment in a way. My budget is limited as it is so the seemingly rapid hike in elite figure prices is looming large.
But yeah, I'd totally pay higher prices for stuff and higher sales tax (7% here in Florida) if it meant free health care. Even with good insurance (which I don't have) U.S. Health Care costs are absolutely ridiculous.
Not to mention free health care aka medicare in the U.S is pretty crappy. They won't even give you Aspirin, all you can get is Tylenol. So instead of having your headache heal in an hour it take 2 days haha. That what happen to me when I was a kid.
Heck, I don't even qualify for Medicare, but it's definitely not that great for those who have it. Totally a last line of defense sort of thing.
But, back on topic... Maryse actually cost me about $100 to acquire when all was said and done. No, I didn't spend $100 on her as an outright sale. Had a trade set up to acquire her for about $30 value. The other party involved in the trade went MIA after receiving their end of the deal. Then I worked out a sale with a fellow forum member for $30 for a mint Maryse. Everything went good there, but she apparently got lost in the mail (proof of shipment was sent via photograph, so the seller did all they could). It's bee about tow months waiting for that one, so I finally just bought a Maryse off eBay for $40 as she was the last Diva I needed and I was tired of the hassle in acquiring her. Total props to that eBay seller (who is a forum member as well) as she was shipped super fast is arrived in less than a week. So, all totally, it cost me $100 and a little change to finally get Maryse. Guess that makes her the most I've spent on one figure.
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Post by Quazimoto on May 20, 2014 22:26:48 GMT -5
Welcome to Canada where Elites are $24.99 each and the WM 30 Brett and Shawn are $22.99 each before a 10% sales tax! I may have to stop collecting even though I just started! This is why I only buy select Flashbacks. Yes but free health care! I take free health care over extra cost on figures. U.S health care price is really back breaking.
I'm in the same boat mrmask. I just started collecting in November and can already see the day when I stop and probably sell off most the collection. I paid well under fair marker value for most of them though, so it's almost a bit of an investment in a way. My budget is limited as it is so the seemingly rapid hike in elite figure prices is looming large.
But yeah, I'd totally pay higher prices for stuff and higher sales tax (7% here in Florida) if it meant free health care. Even with good insurance (which I don't have) U.S. Health Care costs are absolutely ridiculous.
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Post by Quazimoto on May 20, 2014 21:59:13 GMT -5
IMO... It's still way too early to call the WWE Network a success or a failure. Give it a year and have it roll out in a few other countries across the globe, then we can really talk about whether it was a good idea or an XFL type of mistake.
That said, I think WWE may have overestimated the modern day appeal or professional wrestling. If they'd launched the network back in the hey day of the attitude era, they'd be raking in the money quicker than they could count it because wrestling was 'cool' back then. While it still may be a multi-million dollar business, it's just not consider the "in" thing like it was back then. IMO, the product is better (for the most part) than it was back then, but they just don't have the massive fan base of people that would be willing to pony up another $10 (or $20 or $30) a month on top of all their other bills. Die-hard fans will in any era. Casual fans aren't going to be persuaded that easily, especially given the polarizing nature of today's product (seems you either like it or hate it). At times, it just seems like WWE thinks they're way more popular than they actually are. But, like I said above, it needs more time to know whether the expense is justified on WWE's part. I give them major props for taking such a risk and will more likely than not end up subscribing myself sometime in the future (already have all the WWE PPVs and most the good ECW & WCW PPV matches on DVD). Either way; succeed or fail, the WWE Network will have a pretty big impact on the future of the company so it'll be interesting to see how it plays out.
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Post by Quazimoto on May 20, 2014 21:34:28 GMT -5
Most I've paid loose is $45 each for All-Stars Jake "The Snake" Roberts (w/Damien & bag) and e17 Mankind. Those were two of my tops wants, so I figured it was alright to pay that much for those.
However, I don't typically pay anything more than $30 and usually $20 or less or loose. $25 is the cap for MOC ('cause I'm gonna open it anyway) aside from exclusives and special editions. If new figures ever hit the $25 mark at retail, I'll probably just stop collecting all together. It's already hella expensive to keep up with the ones I want.
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Post by Quazimoto on May 18, 2014 22:01:51 GMT -5
I understand we're getting the Lex Express version of Luger, but I can't help wanting the classic NWA/WCW Luger. The Lex Express was such and underwhelming run. Aside from slamming Yokozuna, he kinda just floundered. Personally, whenever I think Lex Luger, I think the classic United States Champion era.
Might still buy USA Lex though... Will wait to see the pics.
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Post by Quazimoto on May 17, 2014 3:29:11 GMT -5
Because I am a sad, pathetic loser who has no life and no friends. Hey! Me Too!
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Post by Quazimoto on May 15, 2014 23:12:43 GMT -5
Honestly, what's hurting my enthusiasm a little is the seemingly rapid pace of releases that Mattel has been keeping up lately. Don't get me wrong, it's awesome to get great figures quickly like we have been. Just so hard to keep up when you're on a fairly limited budget for collecting. Not to mention the rapid growth of the collection also means the rapid disappearance of shelf space to display them. I only collect elites and Divas, so it's not as bad as some folks in trying to keep up, but still... Kinda dampens my enthusiasm a little when I add a couple new figures only to see a few more new ones coming the next month.
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Post by Quazimoto on May 15, 2014 23:01:57 GMT -5
Just FYI: The logo's supposed to be off-center. It's based on his WrestleMania X attire, which had the logo a bit off-center.
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Post by Quazimoto on May 14, 2014 21:11:31 GMT -5
Oh great... Just when it looked like my wallet would get a little bit of a breather. Damn you Mattel! Why must you pump out awesome figures like this all the time? Seriously, can't you phone it in for a series or two so that us collectors can get a much needed break? C'mon guys, be a pal...
Super stoked to finally get a Mattel Ric Flair (and in my favorite color ring gear too). Had to decide between cancelling my pre-order for e28 Crush so that I could pre-order Flair or keeping Crush and hoping to get Flair later. Was a pretty easy decision to make... WOOOOOOO!!!!!
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Post by Quazimoto on May 11, 2014 21:43:51 GMT -5
Sucks to hear Surviving Jack was cancelled. It was right up there with Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Rake (which I knew would get cancelled) as my favorite new shows this TV season. But, I can definitely see why it was cancelled. Doesn't fight FOX at all. To me, Surviving Jack was perfect for USA network. Doubt it got good enough ratings to garner any interest, but I'd love for USA to pick it up.
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Post by Quazimoto on May 5, 2014 22:42:36 GMT -5
FAVOURITE..:
1: Current male wrestler
Cesaro, Seth Rollins, Daniel Bryan, Bray Wyatt (just can't pic one)
2: Current female wrestler
AJ & Bailey 3: All time male wrestler Bret "Hitman" Hart
4: All time female wrestler Victoria
5: Tag team
Demolition (all-time) - The Uso (current) 6: Match(es) Bret Hart vs British Bulldog (SummerSlam '92)
7: Ring gear CM Punk's (in general when he wears the full colored kickpads)
8: Pay per view Royal Rumble
9: Entrance theme The Wyatt Family
10: Stable The Sheild
11: Champion Daniel Bryan
12: Match type Three Stages Of Hell or Elimination Chamber
THE BEST..:
13: Looking diva
Bailey & Rene Young 14: Looking superstar Ummm...
15: Technical wrestler Daniel Bryan
16: Gimmick Bray Wyatt
17: Championship design World Heavyweight Championship (would say the Intercontinental, but I prefer the black strap on that one)
18: Feud WWE vs WCW (made for some great television)
19: Mic worker CM Punk & Bray Wyatt
20: Slogan/tag line Follow The Buzzards
21: Wrestling video game you have played WWE SmackDown vs Raw 2012
OTHER:
22: Worst entrance theme John Cena (it works as a theme, I'm just so sick of it)
23: Worst gimmick John Cena's "awe shucks I'm such a good guy who will never give up and blah, blah, blah"
24: Which wrestler would you like to see make a return? CM Punk (when he's ready and feels like being the Best In The World again)
Muhammad Hassan (fantastic character, just too bad the world is all PC and crap) Drew McIntyre (okay, so he's still there, but I want "The Chosen One" back) 25: Do you follow any independent promotions? When I can, but don't have time to track down footage online. I do watch Ring Of Honor's weekly show.
26: One unpopular opinion of yours Ric Flair is NOT the greatest professional wrestler of all time.
27: Who do you consider underrated? Seth Rollins (he just seems to get lost in the headlines of The Sheild, but IMO, he's clearly the best of the trio)
28: What about an over-rated wrestler? Dolph Ziggler (just don't see what folks see in him)
29: Someone who you think would be great with some ring improvement? Roman Reigns. Right now, I see him as a flash in the pan type of main eventer (because he's clearly headed that way whether he deserves it or not), but with some in ring improvement, he could be a solid, perennial main event player.
30: You get to make your own stable. Who would it consist of? What is their name? I have no idea.
31: Who would you like to be in a tag team with? Edge. All the dude does is win tag titles.
32: Who would you like to be in a mixed tag team with? Bailey (but I may not get much done in the ring - too busy drooling over her)
33: Why do you love wrestling? It's the perfect combination or action, sports, comedy, and drama.
34: What/who first got you into wrestling? My Dad. We used to watch together.
35: Raw, Smackdown or NXT? I like them all for different reasons.
36: Were you devastated when Alberto Del Rio hit Santa with his car in 2012?
I laughed my arse off.
37: If you were on the original NXT who would you choose as your pro? Chris Jericho 38: Have you ever considered becoming a professional wrestler? Was well on my way until a truck hit me while I was on my bicycle and messed up my back, hips, and knees beyond being able to walk well, let alone wrestler.
39: What is your best wrestling related memory?
There's so many, but probably going to the low level independent shows in our home town with my Dad and Brother.
40: Do you watch wrestling by yourself or with others? Usually by myself.
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Post by Quazimoto on May 5, 2014 22:14:05 GMT -5
Any non smart ass and useful answers are welcome. Ebay says a dx hhh goes for $150-300 that is too much. I doubt ill sell at that price.
You gotta do an advanced search for completed listings. People can list things at whatever price they want, but an advanced search will show you how many and at what price they actually sell.
Can't really offer much more in the way of value estimates without a full list, so that's going to be your best bet. Value will vary depending on the figure (ie a MOC e1 Edge might fetch you $60 whereas an e1 Undertaker will probably only get you $30 or so).
EDIT: Didn't mean to sound like a broken record here.. other replies were added while I was typing.
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Post by Quazimoto on Apr 25, 2014 22:06:40 GMT -5
Kinda pissed off 300 of my golden eggs disappeared. Good to know I'm not nuts then. I could have sworn I was going crazy when I started noticing eggs disappearing randomly.
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Post by Quazimoto on Apr 21, 2014 14:06:53 GMT -5
Nice looking figure. Not really an Eva fan myself, but I've gotta be honest... I'll still buy it if I see her in stores because I'm a Diva whore like that.
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Post by Quazimoto on Apr 13, 2014 3:19:45 GMT -5
Always liked Sandow, but I fear his career is going to mirror that of Drew McIntyre's (and MVP before him). Just sort of oozes talent and basically everything you'd want in a WWE Superstar, yet for some reason, WWE just totally and completely misses the mark with the guy time after time. Honestly, it's only missing the mark if it's by accident. Rocky Mavia was missing the mark, Sandow, Barrett, Kennedy were all set up to fail. Yeah, you're right about that. I just meant missing the mark in terms of not using them properly for whatever reason. IMO, McIntyre & MVP were the biggest examples of that in recent memory and unless something turns around quickly, I'd venture to guess that Damien Sandow would get added to that list soon, which is a shame. Always liked Sandow, but I fear his career is going to mirror that of Drew McIntyre's (and MVP before him). Just sort of oozes talent and basically everything you'd want in a WWE Superstar, yet for some reason, WWE just totally and completely misses the mark with the guy time after time. Just of curiosity, were you here before? Here as in on the forums? Nope, just joined a month or two ago.
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Post by Quazimoto on Apr 13, 2014 0:46:47 GMT -5
Always liked Sandow, but I fear his career is going to mirror that of Drew McIntyre's (and MVP before him). Just sort of oozes talent and basically everything you'd want in a WWE Superstar, yet for some reason, WWE just totally and completely misses the mark with the guy time after time.
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Post by Quazimoto on Apr 12, 2014 22:29:30 GMT -5
Era doesn't matter. It's more about the wrestler and attire choice than era for me.
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Post by Quazimoto on Apr 12, 2014 1:04:14 GMT -5
Edge was somehow involved (either directly or indirectly) in the first six Money In The Bank cash-ins...
1. Edge wins the first Money In The Bank Ladder match at WrestleMania XXI and later successfully cashes in on John Cena (after Cena win the Elimination Chamber match at New Year's Revolution 2006) to win the WWE Championship
2. Edge spears John Cena through a table at One Night Stand 2006 during the Extreme Rules match in which Rob Van Dam was cashing in his Money In The Bank briefcase.
3. Edges wins the Money In The Bank briefcase from Mr. Kennedy on an episode of RAW. Just one day later (at the SmackDown taping), Edge cashes in said Money In The Bank briefcase against The Undertaker to win the World Heavyweight Championship after Undertaker had competed in a cage match.
4. Edge was the current World Heavyweight Champion with he was attacked by Batista on an episode of RAW. After being attacked, Edge lost the World Heavyweight Championship to CM Punk when Punk cashed in the Money In The Bank briefcase he'd won at WrestleMania that year.
5. At Extreme Rules 2009, CM Punk cashes in his second Money In The Bank briefcase to win his second World Heavyweight Championship against Jeff Hardy, who had just won the Championship by defeating Edge in a ladder match.
6. Edge attacks then World Heavyweight Champion Chris Jericho on an episode of SmackDown which directly resulted in Jack Swagger deciding to cash in his Money In The Bank briefcase and win the title from Jericho.
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