Prime 1: Predator - Jungle Hunter 1:3

[Jungle Demon]

Originally Posted by 67L88Stingray

I am waiting on multiple replacement items through SC for other statues from P1, and it has been many months so far and no word if or when they will arrive.

Sometimes Prime 1 sent replacement parts in 2 weeks. Sometimes in 10 months.

PS: This topic has 500 pages! Wow.

[Blade3327]

SC has offered to do exchanges in the past. I figure it's still less risky than going through Prime 1 direct. At least they're willing to have the conversation and foot the bill if something goes wrong.

[67L88Stingray]

Originally Posted by Jungle Demon

Sometimes Prime 1 sent replacement parts in 2 weeks. Sometimes in 10 months.

PS: This topic has 500 pages! Wow.

It shows 125 for me. You must have a low post per page setting. Still impressive though!

[Dundee]

I would be very surprised if prime 1 couldn't provide replacement parts as this statue has a 1799 run. Majority of breakages will likely be the mandibles, I wouldn't be surprised prime 1 are already thinking how to pack the open portraits better going forward as it'd save them a ton of money and keep collectors happy.

[The SHOGUN]

Originally Posted by Dundee

as this statue has a 1799 run.

that's the ES they are saying, but there is zero chance they sold anything close to that amount.

[Jungle Demon]

Prime 1 statue run numbers :

[Dundee]

Originally Posted by The SHOGUN

that's the ES they are saying, but there is zero chance they sold anything close to that amount.

I think it's going to be closer than you think with this one. There's been a spike in interest from after how well it turned out. I know people enquiring about it who've never bought a statue in their life. Prime 1 aren't going to quickly shut off this line, there going to take their time and milk this beast till it's last drop. Anything less than 1k in sales would be considered a financial bomb for them with this statue.

[Mr. Shoosh]

^ typically, I’d agree with you. Especially with the craftsmanship on this one. But I think the reality of shipping is stinging a lot of potential collectors. Daily, I read a post on one of the FB groups that are admiring an owner’s pictures, only to reply, “if shipping wasn’t so expensive, I’d get this.” But time will tell I suppose.

[Jungle Demon]

I still believe that Prime 1 run numbers are fugazi. PS: Shipping is killing this hobby.

[Dundee]

Prime 1 numbers are indeed BS but you guys are underestimating sale numbers on this one, especially in Asia regions. There likely to sell 1500+ on this one, like it or not.

Compare that with the 1/4 JH, that's still on the market, at a discounted price and still struggling to sell. Why? Because that turned out quite disappointing. Wouldn't be surprised at least 50% collectors skipped or cancelled on that to buy the 1/3, that's 500 units right there. Not to mention many who missed out on the CM like myself, there are many collectors frothing the last decade over a CM equivalent. Another few hundred.

Shipping prices are nuts, but once collectors see what they like, even if there is a 12 month lag in purchasing, most find a way to buy what they want. Grail pieces will always sell like hot cakes. Crappy ones most certainly reduced ES or worse, cancelled altogether.