The Batman (On Bike) Premium Format (SDCC 2022)

[Indomitus]

Is there anyone who thinks this is priced right also buying it?

I saw this at SDCC and not worth $1K.

So, the character on a bike as the base (The Batman) vs the sentinel hand (Nightcrawler) justifies $380 difference? Maybe add $100 for the detail but doesn't fly to me. Maybe if it could actually fly.

$995


$615

[Phoenixblazes]

Vehicle, thrones and other mounts have nearly always been priced at a premium. As they’ve rarely been considered just your normal base, but something akin to another character.

[IcedDog]

Originally Posted by Indomitus

So, the character on a bike as the base (The Batman) vs the sentinel hand (Nightcrawler) justifies $380 difference? Maybe add $100 for the detail but doesn't fly to me. Maybe if it could actually fly.

You make a fair point

Originally Posted by Phoenixblazes

Vehicle, thrones and other mounts have nearly always been priced at a premium. As they?ve rarely been considered just your normal base, but something akin to another character.

That seems like a rather artificial distinction rather than one rooted in the cost of production. In the example that Indomitus made above, those two bases seem roughly similar in the amount of polystone and sculpting involved...sure the bike has more fine detail, but $380 more worth of fine detail? Maybe licensing (Batman live action vs Nightcrawler comic) costs account for the difference.

[darthwhitey]

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[prototypy]

$1K is pretty fair with such detailed motorcycle.Sideshow never did such detailed stuff before.

[Phoenixblazes]

Originally Posted by IcedDog

You make a fair point


That seems like a rather artificial distinction rather than one rooted in the cost of production. In the example that Indomitus made above, those two bases seem roughly similar in the amount of polystone and sculpting involved...sure the bike has more fine detail, but $380 more worth of fine detail? Maybe licensing (Batman live action vs Nightcrawler comic) costs account for the difference.

It may be an artificial distinction, but it’s been one that has been used by manufacturers for years now. So unless you’ve been living in a cave, it shouldn’t have come as a total surprise.

And since when have we ever been able to apply normal logic to the pricing of these things. If they can find a half way decent reason of how to charge more, they will, and have.

[NorthernLadMSP]

Originally Posted by generalszabo

People are complaining online about the price, I don't know what they're smoking

Most likely the Hot Toys crowd.

[Phoenixblazes]

Originally Posted by NorthernLadMSP

Most likely the Hot Toys crowd.

Anything above $270 gets that crowd going nowadays.

I just don’t care anymore since I also collect statues, as well as those silicone busts, which do get pricey. It’s almost become something akin to lunch money nowadays (in comparison) when I decide to preorder I Hot Toy figure …. j/k.

[IcedDog]

Originally Posted by Phoenixblazes

It may be an artificial distinction, but it's been one that has been used by manufacturers for years now. So unless you've been living in a cave, it shouldn't have come as a total surprise.

And since when have we ever been able to apply normal logic to the pricing of these things. If they can find a half way decent reason of how to charge more, they will, and have.

Oh I'm not surprised, and given the current overall market, I do agree it's a reasonable price. But as you point out, normal logic often doesn't apply to these products, and that's why I have no problem if people have issues with the price and want to call out the companies that make them. I'm personally very curious about the differing costs regarding licensing...we'll never get those answers, but I still would like to know

[Iko Iko]

Overall, I like the look of this one. And I actually thought SSC would price it around $1200 so the $1000 seems reasonable. Still, I think I want a 1/3 Pattinson (either Prime 1 or JND) so this one is probably out for me.