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Paint style will be Anodized instead of Monochromatic (color vs flat)
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sounds interesting! I only know of metal anodizing, as I work in the aerospace industry.
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MSRP will not be like the retail MSRP unless the edition size is similar to the regular run. Even if you're not obtaining a completely new re-sculpt, you still put about the same amount of work into an edition size of 50 compared to an edition size of 5000. The edition size will be the lowest that we have ever done so you can have a pretty good idea from that.
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I understand that plan is to have something unique (and I applaud the efforts) and also that whomever is fronting the $$ for the new variant is looking to make their $$ back and then some, but don't fall (too deep) into the toy/comic book mind set of less = more, and set a high price point "just because" of the low edition number. The Soulfire Grace Platinum statue edition of 200 (the CSMoore edition would be smaller, I understand that) didn't sell out as near as fast as Frank and crew wanted them to. There was also a ruckus about how the first handful of customers who ordered online were shipped edition numbers in the 70s and 80s when it was made very clear that the first to order would get the lowest numbers. (for those that enjoy that ) Later those "lower numbers" that were reserved for employees, friends, co-workers were released for sale months, and months after the initial sales were accepted.
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Many exclusives have an edition size of 500, 1000 or even more. But, just how exclusive is that? CS Moore product sells fast and has one of the best secondary market value out there. So, by having a very low run, it makes it even better.
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Agreed. Something to consider is this:
number of actual enthusiasts/collectors VS flippers.
In an enviroment such as this forum its easier to control such things, and it is cool to have #__ out of 100, (just an example) but I wouldn't want the people who most will enjoy the product to miss out over the ones buying to flip it for a quick buck. (again - I understand its hard to control, but this is a discussion board. Just discussing is all )
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Making exclusives / variants is not easier now than before. The costs are a lot higher, manufacturers want higher edition numbers or they penalize you as well. You see more of them because there are more licenses out there and a greater demand for specific pieces. That is why there are 2000 versions of Spider-Man statues while not as many of Bucky. That is also why there are 8 different types of Clone Wars Busts just like many other statues and busts out there (numbers are examples, not specifics). If you think someone is over producing a piece, just check to see its secondary market value.
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With today's ability to research and communicate over the internet, and with that speed that can happen, I think its easier. I've done a handful of exclusives (products and made from scratch signed C.O.A.s) for my online community thats almost a dozen years old now. I guess we'll just agree to disagree.
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At least with CS Moore, we can put just about anything out there as a variant and it will stand better with time than just about any other variant from a different manufacturer.
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You won't find any arguement in *this* section of the forum !!
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Bottom line is that you obtain a variant because you missed out on the first time around, you like the piece and would enjoy a different variation of it or just because you want to invest in it.
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Yup, or you are a devotee of the character, or artist and are going to collect anything relating to that character or artist.
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I like faux statues because you can actually display them in your living room and anyone that sees it, they think of it more of an art piece than a "toy". The work is appreciated more.
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Agreed. But then when you explain the background and you get the eyeroll ...
LOL
"Yea well, the setting for the original Lady Death comic was medieval Sweden. The woman who would become Lady Death was born as a mortal named Hope. Her father was a local nobleman named Matthias who was forcibly conscripting peasants into military service as feudal levies." lol
thanks for the answers and reply !!
dave
CFPrez
