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[SolidLiquidFox]

Originally Posted by adee

CBG

That would be a hell of an M. Night Shyamalan twist.

[MrJones]

Originally Posted by bdlovelace

My personal opinion is that Bane is over-priced by $200 to $250.

However, if I were to gather up some of my friends who know nothing about SS or the statue hobby, I'd be willing to bet good money they would all guess his price to be between $200 and $300. I kid you not!

I dare not tell anyone what I pay for these things because I know myself that they are all over-priced. But it's the only way to own them.

Agreed. Non-collectors would never understand.

[AlizAbef]

Originally Posted by Nugchompa

Who owns Sideshow? I've always wondered.

Originally Posted by adee

CBG

Haha!

[crimsinwing1989]

Originally Posted by adee

CBG

[GaryTonge]

Originally Posted by MrJones

Agreed. Non-collectors would never understand.

Non-collectors and spouses. Lol

[MrJones]

Originally Posted by GaryTonge

Non-collectors and spouses. Lol

Ironically I told me wife how much this one was and she was like "Can we get one?"

WHAT HAS HAPPENED WHEN I AM THE VOICE OF REASON?!?

[marvelboi77]

This would be over 800 in CA with shipping and tax.

[Josh-a-tron]

Originally Posted by adee

I agree with you for the most part Josh but to play devils advocate, as I often do, I think SS's price point to ES ratio isn't competitive right now which is leaving people asking themselves why pay that kinda money for something that will be around for awhile vs buying something I know the ES of at PO.

Doesn't really matter to someone like me, I want it, if I can afford it I'll buy it and I don't care how many are left, sitting, in hand, whatever.

Originally Posted by Bakelite

LOL! I needed that.

Tis the Season!

Originally Posted by loricstone

I agree but also go a step further and say lower ES can increase expectability....expectability on if a piece can command good money in the aftermarket or get you back most of what was spent to acquire a statue. 99% of the time, I buy what I like, but I think the majority of collectors have sold statues to fund other statues at one time or another. I know plenty a collector that has refrained from buying a SS statue simply because the ES is too high. ES doesn't mean everything...true...but let's be honest, the majority stay in the statue game because we are fortunate to be in a hobby where the majority of statue can get you back most of money spent...and in select cases...get you a HUGE profit.

My collection of statues is mainly me buying what I like...but I would be out of this hobby if the older statues didn't help me get some of the newer pieces coming out. Only so much space as well.

OUT WITH THE OLD...IN WITH THE NEW!! It also keeps my collection fresh and in constant flux. I try to keep or hold on to only my most favorites for as long as possible...or as is the case with Darkness...indefinitely.

Yeah but with me I don't expect to make a profit when I sell. I admit it's nice if i do, but if it goes for right around what I paid plus or minus I'm good and then use that to buy what I want/need to fill my collection.

Originally Posted by FJC

Don't worry, now we'll just start harping on the TBD ES.

And it's begun

Originally Posted by SolidLiquidFox

Keep an eye out for the ES of Deadpool. If it's reasonably low (around 1500 for EX) then you know the 3% have spoken.

I don't know how that means anything, 1500 for the EX is about average right now with all the populr characters that aren't Batman/JLA or upper echelon Marvel.

Originally Posted by COI

$699.99 is on the reasonable side. Not a bargain, but reasonable.

I have some rewards but I'm debating to use them elsewhere. I still need Croc, but I wasn't crazy about his EX so I can always wait and get a Reg. on him.

Originally Posted by COI

Which means we'll be reading ES complaints in 6-8 weeks.

Or now, lol

Originally Posted by MrJones

Ironically I told me wife how much this one was and she was like "Can we get one?"

WHAT HAS HAPPENED WHEN I AM THE VOICE OF REASON?!?

She's a keeper.

[DPmaster]

Originally Posted by COI

$699.99 is on the reasonable side. Not a bargain, but reasonable.

Originally Posted by SolidLiquidFox

Reasonable? it's a gift from the gods given the current pricing trends

Originally Posted by bdlovelace

My personal opinion is that Bane is over-priced by $200 to $250.

However, if I were to gather up some of my friends who know nothing about SS or the statue hobby, I'd be willing to bet good money they would all guess his price to be between $200 and $300. I kid you not!

I dare not tell anyone what I pay for these things because I know myself that they are all over-priced. But it's the only way to own them.

I showed my coworker this statue and he said it looked awesome but he guessed it was going to be pretty expensive. I asked him how expensive he thought it was going to be and he replied, "Probably like $125...maybe even $150!" Lol I told him how much it was and the look on his face was priceless. Reasonable to some may not be reasonable to others. That's why I don't mention this hobby to others and how much these statues cost. The average person would call us crazy for spending this much.

[Philintheblank]

Originally Posted by adee

People rejoicing for a 700 dollar PF, evil geniuses I tell you!