Prime 1: Predator - Jungle Hunter 1:3

[Blade3327]

Originally Posted by The SHOGUN

These prices are absurd.

$4 US shipping via BBTS.

[The SHOGUN]

Originally Posted by Blade3327

$4 US shipping via BBTS.

After tax it’s a little less than $3,000 for the regular.

The price is insane. The DX is almost $3,600. I know it’s less than the international folks by my goodness. This is a lot money. I’m a gigantic Predator fan. He’s my #1 character by far AND Im a crazed statue collector with hundreds of pieces on display and Im looking at this price shaking my head. Do you guys think there are 999 Predator fans out there that are gonna pay at least $3600 shipped for the DX? I don’t think so. Maybe there are but goodness gracious why is this piece anywhere from 2-3 times an average 1/3 scale statue????? It’s DOUBLE Batcave Batman DOUBLE and I’ve said multiple times that IMO that’s the greatest superhero statue ever made.

[Jungle Demon]

Originally Posted by The SHOGUN

Do you guys think there are 999 Predator fans out there that are gonna pay at least $3600 shipped for the DX? I don’t think so.

Me neither. DX 1/4 scale Big Game Cover Art Predator. is still available. And it's "only" $1699.

[Dundee]

Originally Posted by The SHOGUN

After tax it’s a little less than $3,000 for the regular.

The price is insane. The DX is almost $3,600. I know it’s less than the international folks by my goodness. This is a lot money. I’m a gigantic Predator fan. He’s my #1 character by far AND Im a crazed statue collector with hundreds of pieces on display and Im looking at this price shaking my head. Do you guys think there are 999 Predator fans out there that are gonna pay at least $3600 shipped for the DX? I don’t think so. Maybe there are but goodness gracious why is this piece anywhere from 2-3 times an average 1/3 scale statue????? It’s DOUBLE Batcave Batman DOUBLE and I’ve said multiple times that IMO that’s the greatest superhero statue ever made.

Going by pricing only (excluding shipping, taxes and duties), to be fair its within range. 1/3 pred is much bigger in size and volume than 1/3 humanoid statues. It's also got quite a detailed base which would add to overall costs. CM actually costs more when factoring inflation from 2009.

Hardcore pred fans would mostly fall between ages 30 to 50+. I'm sure their research team is aware of market demographics. That's the age group whom have cash to splash. Fingers crossed you guys get a local retailer as the biggest culprit now is shipping charges, that is what's holding back most buyers.

[gagaliya]

guys if you are buying this, buy the dx seriously. What's the logic that you already paying $2500+ for it, but refuse to pay $500 more and end up with a statue you know is incomplete...if you ever sell it dx will also fetch more, it's not like just money gone forever.... you going to regret it down the road...just pay the extra $500

[Ranz]

I guess if sales are poor for the DX they could at some point reduce the ES.

[Blade3327]

Originally Posted by Ranz

I guess if sales are poor for the DX they could at some point reduce the ES.

Or add a trophy hand.

The high price is likely a combination of size (this is almost as big as a 1/2 piece), complexity, and licensing - which I've heard is surprisingly expensive for these characters.

[deadrodian]

ehh fu*k me I POed the DX

Seriously I don't wanna believe 999 DXs are going to sell out at this price point, they will have to do something and well over 50% of comments are about closed mandibles portrait, I think it may happen... unless im completely wrong and it's really selling as good as they predicted, then I may regret paying 500$ basically for helmet lol

[GaryTonge]

Originally Posted by gagaliya

guys if you are buying this, buy the dx seriously. What's the logic that you already paying $2500+ for it, but refuse to pay $500 more and end up with a statue you know is incomplete...if you ever sell it dx will also fetch more, it's not like just money gone forever.... you going to regret it down the road...just pay the extra $500

I agree with your concept, but it's not just an extra $500. If you have to order direct from P1 like I most likely will have to, you're paying an extra $1000 in shipping!

That being said, I'm an EX/DX or fail collector at this point.

[VILE GUILE]

Originally Posted by Ranz

I guess if sales are poor for the DX they could at some point reduce the ES.

I can see around 500 Predator fans buying the DX at it's high pricetag, but not 999... I'm still waiting for the snail mail to get me my two 1/4 scale Predators and I recently ordered their Big Chap.

If they add a closed mouth portrait, or at least the skull & spine trophy, I'll definitely order the DX in six months or so. I'm not in a hurry to PO this yet. It's not going anywhere.