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Originally Posted by Sidharta
I'm a little worried about the possible end of that bust's line.
Sideshow still have the akumas in stock ...
On ebay I just see akumas unsold.
I just think people find it too expensive ...
As for me I am tempted by the exclusive Blanka I canceled earlier :-)
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I think we can all agree that the Akuma bust is and was WAY over priced beyond those who are Street Fighter fanatics. But SS is just as responsible for the mark up. I bought my Akuma bust for $139 when it first came out from a third party online retailer. They still made a profit so that tells you that some demand a higher profit margin at the risk of slower sales.
I doubt the bust line will die off anytime in the near future. SS knows that as more busts come out, people will eventually want to get the entire line and for those that don't have the others, SS will be their only option until they eventually sell out. It happened to the SF PF's. Some took forever to sell out, but eventually they did. The busts will follow the same pattern and SS will get their higher profit on the remaining Akumas and Blankas. They are a big enough company that they can wait.
And as StatueHunter said, it really is an awesome bust. Lots of detail.