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02-19-2018, 10:27 AM
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#81
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Birdman
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 384
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Originally Posted by dadarkknight
Yeah dude this is a slap in the face to the people that paid aftermarket prices. I won’t be preordering anymore. Hate it for the people that paid $200-$400 for that catwoman if it gets rereleased.
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I normally regret selling or giving away something that jumps up in value more than buying something that drops. I just bought Power Girl, Phoenix, Wonder Woman ver1 and Jean Grey off of a forum member last month. I thought he gave me a really great deal for all 4 and dont have any regrets. I did sell a Headless Ned Stark for $70, doubling my money, its worth $1200+ now. I gave my nephew all of my MTG cards I had from HS (mid90s) he bought himself a really nice car.
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02-20-2018, 04:31 AM
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#82
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Sey hallo to my lille fren!
Join Date: Jul 2016
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Personally, i like the re-issues. I'm not collecting them because they are limited or worth x-amount of dollars. I collect them because i like them. And i for one, would not pay what Power Girl goes for on ebay. So i'm glad they are re-issuing her. I will definitely be picking it up. They have released the Superman Man of Tomorrow twice and i missed it both times by scalpers hoarding them up to sell for stupid amounts. I hope they keep releasing it until demand is met without having to break the bank to get it.
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02-20-2018, 09:42 AM
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#83
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Metal Men
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 10,336
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I can see both sides, I don't view these as investments so I don't care if they are worthless after i buy them. That said, I get people being upset spending 2-4x MSRP in secondary market and then the price drops due to second printing.
Would a compromise of denoting "first or second printing" on pieces satisfy collectors and people who just want to own something to enjoy it?
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02-20-2018, 10:27 AM
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#84
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Kindly Asked To Leave
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 1,552
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Re-issues are standard with anime statues and usually only brings the originals' market prices down for a short while unless the second edition changes or improves something. It's similarly silly as worrying about their lack of edition sizes, as they are often made-to-order and have much more limited pre-order windows compared to Western statues. Re-issues of older sculpts, IMO, should be seen as a testament to that design holding up even as the newer Bishoujo waves make several of the earlier pieces look dated by comparison.
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02-20-2018, 02:04 PM
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#85
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Phoenix
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 12,676
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Augen
Would a compromise of denoting "first or second printing" on pieces satisfy collectors and people who just want to own something to enjoy it?
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That should've been done with blue/grey Batgirl because the first batch had runny gold paint. Now, since there's nothing on the statue or box to differentiate between the two, it's a gamble when buying that particular piece. You won't know which one you have until you get an unpleasant surprise.
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02-20-2018, 02:41 PM
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#86
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Rescue
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 15,999
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gothamite
That should've been done with blue/grey Batgirl because the first batch had runny gold paint. Now, since there's nothing on the statue or box to differentiate between the two, it's a gamble when buying that particular piece. You won't know which one you have until you get an unpleasant surprise.
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I went through that.
I'm fine with re-releases of these.
It's a good reminder never to pay silly money which is a feeling you get in your gut even without any possibility of re-release on the horizon.
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02-20-2018, 03:06 PM
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#87
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Metal Men
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 10,336
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Originally Posted by qz33
I went through that.
I'm fine with re-releases of these.
It's a good reminder never to pay silly money which is a feeling you get in your gut even without any possibility of re-release on the horizon.
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I've backed off on many pieces once my limit threshold is surpassed. Either make peace that you won't own it or make peace spending that kind of money.
Of course, I stopped thinking of my hobbies as investments long time ago so different frame of reference.
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02-20-2018, 08:15 PM
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#88
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Phoenix
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 12,676
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Augen
make peace spending that kind of money.
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 YOLO MINO
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02-20-2018, 10:47 PM
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#89
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Phoenix
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 12,746
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If they don't set an Edition Size then they're free to reissue all they want...
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02-20-2018, 11:29 PM
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#90
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Birdman
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 384
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Quote:
Originally Posted by built2shred
If they don't set an Edition Size then they're free to reissue all they want...
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Exactly. If you were comfortable with paying $200 for something because you couldnt get it cheaper, that is fair market value. It is no different than people that pre-order at full SRP only for it to be on a hot sale months later. Go look at the people that Gentle Giant's Honey Trap series, numbered limited edition for $600-$700. You can pick them up on Amazon, from Amazon.com for $240-$328. Its capitalism, supply and demand.
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