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Originally Posted by qz33
Okay. Just read all of this without any condescension implied.
P1 Berserk has only been out for a little over a year. Not long enough for the "new" to wear off. Yeah I know life long fan blah blah, never sell, blah blah.
So has said every person that has ever sold a statue.
"It's all subjective anyways, Only matters what it's worth to you"
No it isn't. Letting your emotions, good or bad get the best of your finances is always a bad move. You really think the joy this will bring you is worth 3-4K ? Deep down only you can judge yourself.
You never have as much money as you think you have or wish you had. 50 Million ballers aren't on forums hand wringing shipping charges or purchase decisions.
This is very cool looking and big for sure yet still a regular and compromised statue. It's 1/5, not 1/4 like the rest of the line. Wings as intended were "too costly".
"Can't see anything better being made, ever, especially this character, gotta complete my idea of a collection" That's the TRAP.
You're buying a statue not the character, not the entirety of your imagination.
Of course no statues are worth their prices not even P1, but what it takes to get this disparity is on a whole other level.
Don't let your affections be used to make someone richer at the expense of making you poorer.
If a chick has to "think about it" does she really want you? If you have to think about it do you really want it for the price it costs you?
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Thank you for taking the time to let me know your thoughts qz33! When deciding whether or not to make a purchase this big I really appreciate someone being a voice of reason. I think what you're saying makes sense. If I ever wanted to get rid of this thing it's going to be very difficult to sell most likely. So I need to go into it expecting that this thing will most likely be with me forever.
I do find a lot of joy admiring my statues, and eventually when my display room is finished, being able to sit down and watch movies/shows surrounded by my favorite pop culture characters.
I really do like what you said here:
"Don't let your affections be used to make someone richer at the expense of making you poorer."
That really resonated with me. Although Prime 1 is already getting filthy rich
Ultimately, this is a luxury hobby. Nobody living paycheck to paycheck should be purchasing $1000 + statues. I can thankfully say this statue is something I can afford. I usually don't ask myself "what else could I buy with this money" because honestly, I don't know what else I'd rather want at least at this time in my life.
Anyway, thanks again for your well thought out explanation. It's appreciated despite the fact there are a few statements I disagree with. These are the types of discussions that interest me on these forums.
Glad you didn't sense any condescension, there was none intended in my post. Just looking for open, well thought out conversations without attacking the others with opposing views.
