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05-11-2018, 10:03 AM
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Jubilee
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Antalya/Turkiye
Posts: 4,235
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Originally Posted by MrJones
I think I am just about done with statues. It was fun while it lasted but it is too expensive of a hobby for me. I love them, and I'm sure everyone says it, but it is time for now to sell what I have and focus on other stuff. Living in Canada has proved to be especially tough. For example a "cheaper" Sideshow statue is 599. Right off the top that is about $765 Cdn. After taxes, shipping, customs fees, it is easily $1k. For a cheaper statue. I'm looking at what else I can do with that money like get myself a 4k TV or a PS4 or hell, a new coffee maker or microwave or any number of things I keep putting off that would actually probably bring me more happiness than my collection does recently.
Hopefully I can come back when either I make more money or prices have calmed down due to over inflation.
I will still be waiting for #SideshowSurfer2019 though.
Anyone else successfully get out? And is for some reason still posting here?
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Me me me
I haven't bought anything more than 2 years now but i'm still posting mostly to the comics and movies sections.
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05-11-2018, 10:25 AM
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3 kinds of people: those who can count & those who can't.
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 3,550
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I definitely can see where everyone is coming from on hear. Over the past 18 months I did sell some statues but I seem to have this problem where some statues I sold I wanted back. So needless to say I just spent time trolling Ebay until I found what I wanted for a very good price. Now if I could find Havok and Polaris for a good price (foolishly sold the Bowen FS over a year ago and later regretted it) but I do think that we would have the 2nd coming of Jesus before that would happen.
Now I will be happy when Bowen comes back because there are a few Marvel Characters I would like to see him do but I guess there are no guarantees they will get done. Since I am both a DC and Marvel person, I am really looking forward to what is coming from Tweeterhead.
So I guess the answer from me is that no, I have not and do not see myself getting out. However, after doing this for a few years I am a little more older and wiser (though I do not know how wise since I still occasionally will sell a statue and then months later regret the sale and look to repurchase it).
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05-11-2018, 11:50 AM
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Scarlet Witch
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Frozen Wasteland
Posts: 7,866
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I had kind of an unusual for me experience lately. 3 things came out with prices in the range of $750-$1400 and I was really excited and loved them and would have just ordered all 3 as usual and did order the $1400 one.
But then something came up so I diverted funds elsewhere and with a little time was really glad I hadn't ordered the two that I had been really excited about and kind of regretted spending $1400 on the one I did order. Not because of the other unexpected expense but just really in general I was glad I hadn't ordered them. I think I am heading in your direction.
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05-11-2018, 12:22 PM
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Hellboy
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: The Netherlands
Posts: 831
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I've been a collector all my life, custom knives, fountain pens, watches, scrimshaw and so on, and what has happened in all these cases is that I stepped in when prices were acceptable and stepped out (and sold my collection) when prices got beyond my means. I am almost at that point with statues. I have focussed my collection over the last couple of years and I think I will be done by the beginning of next year. At that point I have run out of my allocated space and I expect prices to rise even higher and then I am out for sure.
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05-11-2018, 02:28 PM
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curmudgeon Mod
Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: The Shire
Posts: 35,059
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Originally Posted by GaryTonge
I've got an end game in sight for myself Jonesy. O nce the space I've allocated myself for statues has been filled, I'll only purchase a new statue to replace an older one.
I've already started shifting myself to other hobbies such as omnibuses and prints.
You have to wean yourself off like any addiction.
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05-11-2018, 02:54 PM
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Hercules
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: UK
Posts: 14,483
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My wallet's done but my mind wants more!
So nearly pulled the trigger today on another piece, but held back. I've held off the latest wave of pre_orders, so i've done well. Mentally i'm making a list of future wants of the non ordered pre_orders. I have 7 pre_orders on order, most of which ship this year, leaving 1 remaining for 2019. Come 2019, i might limit myself to 2 pieces per year, which is manageable as far as my wallet goes. So far, i've not wanted to sell a single piece. I doubt i ever will
The new Poison Ivy PF from Sideshow. I like it. I don't like the price. That's that, or is it?
The new Elektra PF from Sideshow looks even better. I can see that being in 2019 have list
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05-11-2018, 03:07 PM
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Metal Men
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 10,350
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Being newer to the hobby I guess my experience is different. I always wanted these statues, but I didn't have the money, and I was having to be responsible while I built my business and my life.
Now that life turned a corner and making money have things under control I can have these statues while having other things in life. If it ever becomes a choice I'll give them up, but for now they are a reward to myself. I may get to where some of the more experienced collectors are in five years, for now enjoying it and this helpful site.
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05-11-2018, 03:13 PM
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"Revenge is a Dish Best Served Cold"
Sculptor
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Florida
Posts: 7,112
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I've slowed to a crawl, I love statues but the price is just too much for me to buy like I used to. Even 1/6th scales at $300+, I mean really? I'll buy one or two on occasion but I think my money is going more towards other entertainment and also my art needs...like wacom tablets and better PCs.
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05-11-2018, 03:47 PM
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The Stones, I love the Stones. I watch them whenever I can. Fred, Barney...
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Toronto, Canada
Posts: 3,348
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It's nice to know I'm not the only one. Even in the somewhat short time I've collected the whole hobby has exploded! Which I think is very cool, so many more companies, statues, artists, techniques, it's a great time to collect - just hard price wise. I do plan on selling all my statues except for 3. My SS Thanos on Throne, Galactus Maquette, and I have a chromed action bowen surfer. I'll sell that surfer WHEN Sideshow comes out with a new one. That will be my little display and I hope to stay happy with it.
I saw a couple people mention feeling the same way and then their life got in order (finances, family, kids) etc. That is a MAJOR factor in my decision. I'm 2 years married, just got 2 dogs and we want to have kids like now. So I need to get in the best position possible for that. Once all that is in a good spot, who knows maybe in several years I'll buy a statue. I'm sure the landscape will be very different.
Like a lot of you also said, you have always been collectors and so have I. I'll probably go back to ol' faithful and just play more video games - I mean a new game is $80 and provides 20-100 hours of entertainment opposed to a $1000 statue that while amazing... kind of sits there LOL. I hope to stick around, and window shop like what was mentioned - just being honest with myself I may just get jealous of not being involved!
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05-11-2018, 03:57 PM
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Rescue
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: BAY AREA!!!
Posts: 15,955
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I'm at 2-3 a year now but feel the same. 1/4 is nice but very few match the versatility to store and display like 1/6th. I feel like the next step for larger scale statues is to do hollow fiberglass molds or PVC.
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