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04-01-2016, 10:59 AM
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Birds of Prey
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 8,584
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1.2 MILLION dollars in Xiall sales? Yeeeeeeeah 
I see a lot of give aways, coupons, and "hey check this out" emails in this statue's future.
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11-22-2016, 06:17 AM
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#312
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Jubilee
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: NYC Metro Area
Posts: 4,278
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11-22-2016, 10:59 AM
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#313
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Borrow money from a pessimist, they don't expect it back.
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 752
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My favorite piece of the line. I basically quit collecting statues but may, with a sale, use the last of my (almost useless) rewards points to replace the Gandalf the Grey PF that currently sites on my desk.
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11-23-2016, 02:39 PM
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#314
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Jedi Order
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 26,275
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This piece looks incredible.
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11-23-2016, 05:58 PM
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#315
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The quickest way to double your money is to fold it in half and put it back in your pocket.
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Innistrad
Posts: 1,386
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Meh... not really a fan of it after the video. To me, the video makes this piece seem a bit cheap. Not sure how to put it into words... just looks a bit shabby.
I enjoy the overall design and sculpt. Just a bit put off after the video. 
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11-23-2016, 06:27 PM
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#316
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Doh!
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 4
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I find that the stark-white brightly lit conditions for the Out Of The Box videos sometimes does a disservice to the piece they're showcasing. Like the Green Goblin one where the smoke looked a terrible yellow. I think Xiall will look incredible in a normal setting.
I'll be ordering her as soon as my reward points for HeMan and a couple other things I got last month come through to my wallet and I can knock about $150 off.
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11-23-2016, 11:03 PM
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#317
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Captain Marvel
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 3,244
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This one is way overpriced. What a shame.
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11-23-2016, 11:21 PM
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#318
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Have you ever imagined a world with no hypothetical situations?
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Posts: 23,052
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Nice looking statue but $150-$200 overpriced.
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11-23-2016, 11:50 PM
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#319
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Doh!
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 4
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I really don't get all the comments about this one being overpriced, but things like Green Goblin for $520 or Spider-Man and Dark Phoenix for $499 don't get nearly as much flack for their pricing. Those are the overpriced statues, in my opinion.
Those don't have nearly the amount of detail that this PF has. Look at all the striations and fissures in the bone, every inch of this thing is covered in texture and all those little details need colour. The staff has coiled metal. The tailoring of the multi-layered outfit with several fabric types and gold thread. The accessories like the parchment pouch and the scroll with magic flame.
Then you look at Dark Phoenix or Spider-Man. Two-tone painting with minor shading for the entire character. Minimal texturing required in the sculpts. I think the most complex thing about either statue is the bases. Don't get me wrong, they look great, but to think that those aren't significantly more overpriced than Xiall is laughable. But since they're pop culture icons they get a pass and as an original IP Court of the Dead gets all the flack for the high price tags.
I totally understand people saying "I can't afford this" because yes, it is expensive, but saying "This is overpriced" I believe is unfair.
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11-23-2016, 11:55 PM
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#320
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Captain Marvel
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 3,244
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It is overpriced. All 1/4 statues are overpriced for what they are. This one is particularly overpriced. Red Sonja is $550 and has licensing fees. Cleopsis is way cheaper (I feel directly due to Xiall's reception). There is no reason for this to be $600. Death is $700 (also overpriced) but had free shipping and double rewards. This means Death and Xiall end up costing about the same.
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