Red Sonja She-Devil with a Sword PF - Not so expensive anymore

[Agent23]

I saw this piece in person at NYCC and I really liked it a lot. That being said its a pass for me, price is too high. It prolly is the best female statue I've seen though.

[ruzzell]

I will be happy to vicariously watch the video reviews and in hand photos of this beautiful statue!

[Bullseye]

Originally Posted by The General

Yup. And not only do it but enjoying every second of it.

A lot of that is due to set ES and guaranteed quality control. That and most of the pieces all sell for multiple of the original price.

SS and XM have different business models. While both are ultimately in the business to make money, XM are currently getting their collectors involved in the design of their pieces. They interact more with collectors on design and hence collectors are getting more of what they want in a collectible.

Notwithstanding the above I do think that this might come to an end as "the mob' are a fickle bunch and can turn on you very quickly. Hopefully that won't happen.

[Jack's Username]

I'll probably wait until an ES is announced. Reward points will pay for this, but then I'm stuck with having to invest in a repaint if they blow it. Total roll of the dice. Sucks that collectors need to feel this way.

[yipkusing]

Who would forget this statue attached?

[built2shred]

I'm sure SS will release production pictures before it's released, just to cover their butts... Unless you need that axe I would wait and see.

[tofuforyou]

Hey guys, long time lurker on the forums and just wanted to ask for opinions. I'm torn between this and the Spider-man PF. I don't want to wait for final production photos because I would love to have the EX for either. Opinions?

[doeboy]

Originally Posted by qz33

I totally expected at least $500. That's just the mark for Sideshow's prices now. I will still order. There will be no compromises however.

If that is the case then it's the perfect time for me to end this hobby since my collection is complete and my house is full. Only a reckless buyer would risk $550 on an unfinished piece where they only show the prototype and especially after the last fiasco with Red Sonja with a horrible paint job and wrong eye decal. I learned my lesson to never trust SS with their prototype vs production.

[crimsinwing1989]

Originally Posted by tofuforyou

Hey guys, long time lurker on the forums and just wanted to ask for opinions. I'm torn between this and the Spider-man PF. I don't want to wait for final production photos because I would love to have the EX for either. Opinions?

Sonja>>>>Spiderman.

[FJC]

Originally Posted by nbr3bagshotrow

People do it for XM all day long.

Originally Posted by The General

Yup. And not only do it but enjoying every second of it.

I just don't see the comparison. There is a fundamental difference between the way SSC and XM does business. Does SSC guarantee an ES of less than 1000 on all of their merch? Does SSC have the exacting QC that XM does? Does SSC guarantee full casts on all of their statues? Lastly, as far as price is concerned, XM's retail prices aren't that much more than SSC's considering what you are getting. International shipping is the only thing that kills most collectors outside XM's territories (or having to buy XM merch in the aftermarket). There essentially is no roll of the dice with XM. What you see from the proto is what you get when you receive your statue.

SSC is a whole other animal. High ES, hollow casts, and a roll of the dice on paint apps and QC. None of us can state with any degree of certainty that any of our PO's with SSC will end up looking like the proto pics we were shown. We PO, we hope, and we pray because that is SSC's reputation based on the quality of the product we have received from them over the years.

The last SSC piece I received was the EX Lobo PF. That turned out to be a fabulous statue in every way. We all know SSC is fully capable of releasing incredible statues. However, their history of late only offers more of the same. Rising prices, questionable QC, hollow casts, and high edition sizes.

All that said, IF SSC can come close to nailing the paint apps of the proto on Sonja...I don't think anyone who orders this piece will be fretting about the price tag. Lobo got bashed on the price point but all you really see is incredible reviews after he was released from owners who were thrilled to own such an AWESOME looking piece. I truly believe SSC's pricing isn't the bigger issue with collectors. I believe collectors just want the certainty of knowing that after they plunk down their hard earned money, they are going to get what they ordered. It is the killer combination of rapidly rising prices and questionable QC that has collectors up in arms.