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Post by ikkiphoenix on Dec 26, 2019 16:12:05 GMT -6
The trick with Myth Cloths is to pre-order or buy when they first release. They just finished re-issuing the most popular characters this year. And some of those figures in the revival series already shot up to north of $200 a figure. And it's a re-issue with a different SKU altogether. One thing worth noting, is that some of these figures were (and are still) being heavily pirated. I've been saying it for years, but Tamashii/Bandai has to do a better job of satisfying demand. They've gotten better at it -- but only because they're losing MILLIONS in lost sales and in counterfeit sales. Even after re-issuing some of these figures, they sell out rather quickly, and then the Chinese counterfeit market continues to capitalize. The same is happening in the Dragon Ball SHF market. For some reason they're quicker and more adept at identifying market needs. Take the KO Android 18 for instance. Or the Captain Ginyu. Perfect examples of how ill-adept Bandai is at identifying market demand. I honestly think that when it comes to figures, that they should do re-issues all of the time, especially of figures that are in high demand. And then maybe do limited release exclusives & statues for those more concerned with collecting rare pcs.
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Post by hono on Dec 26, 2019 16:15:44 GMT -6
The trick with Myth Cloths is to pre-order or buy when they first release. They just finished re-issuing the most popular characters this year. And some of those figures in the reviva series already shot up to north of $200 a figure. And it's a re-issue with a different SKU altogether. One thing wroth noting, is that some of these figures were being heavily pirated. I've been saying it for years, but Tamashii/Bandai has to do a better job of satisfying demand. They've gotten better at it -- but only because they're losing MILLIONS in lost sales and in counterfeit sales. The same is happening in the Dragon Ball SHF market. For some reason they're quicker and more adept at identifying market needs. Take the KO Android 18 for instance. Or the Captain Ginyu. Perfect examples of how ill-adept Bandai is at identifying market demand. I honestly think that when it comes to figures, that they should do re-issues all of the time, especially of figures that are in high demand. And then maybe do limited release statues fore those more concerned with collecting rare pcs. Some myth cloths are usd100 even on pre-order, and thats too much IMO.
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Post by ikkiphoenix on Dec 26, 2019 16:22:21 GMT -6
The trick with Myth Cloths is to pre-order or buy when they first release. They just finished re-issuing the most popular characters this year. And some of those figures in the reviva series already shot up to north of $200 a figure. And it's a re-issue with a different SKU altogether. One thing wroth noting, is that some of these figures were being heavily pirated. I've been saying it for years, but Tamashii/Bandai has to do a better job of satisfying demand. They've gotten better at it -- but only because they're losing MILLIONS in lost sales and in counterfeit sales. The same is happening in the Dragon Ball SHF market. For some reason they're quicker and more adept at identifying market needs. Take the KO Android 18 for instance. Or the Captain Ginyu. Perfect examples of how ill-adept Bandai is at identifying market demand. I honestly think that when it comes to figures, that they should do re-issues all of the time, especially of figures that are in high demand. And then maybe do limited release statues fore those more concerned with collecting rare pcs. Some myth cloths are usd100 even on pre-order, and thats too much IMO. Agreed. But you get a lot more bang for your buck compared to SHF. Alot of the SHF are getting up there in price too, being $60-70 on release. But that being said, figures are getting too expensive for being what they are. If you think about it: You can buy some pretty nice resin statues for about $300-350 starting. And while it 's an apples and oranges comparison -- it's still worth considering.
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Post by sexylady on Dec 27, 2019 10:26:52 GMT -6
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Post by crisis on Dec 27, 2019 12:38:12 GMT -6
People are still willing to pay $400 for SDCC 2011 Goku
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Post by ikkiphoenix on Dec 27, 2019 13:27:22 GMT -6
People are still willing to pay $400 for SDCC 2011 Goku Insane. My friend bought a 1.0 Frieza for $120. When there are perfectly good Resurrection F’s going for $40. 🤷♂️
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Post by hono on Dec 27, 2019 13:42:49 GMT -6
People are still willing to pay $400 for SDCC 2011 Goku And sooner or later bandai will release a Cell Saga Goku 2.0 that’s going to be a million times better for 1/10 the price of this exlusive...
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Post by dippergames420 on Dec 27, 2019 19:59:59 GMT -6
People are still willing to pay $400 for SDCC 2011 Goku Buddy, I'd say $400's a little excessive.
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Post by ◄VR► on Dec 27, 2019 23:15:40 GMT -6
I preferred paying $50.
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Post by dippergames420 on Dec 27, 2019 23:54:33 GMT -6
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Post by ◄VR► on Dec 28, 2019 1:12:34 GMT -6
When they first came out, they were super easy to get. You could buy them for $50 all day, every day. The line hadn't started to be popular yet.
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Post by crisis on Dec 28, 2019 18:41:24 GMT -6
At that point you’re just paying for the box.. the figure itself is an outdated mold that you can literally recreate yourself using other figures
But ayye, to each their own. I always kept the philosophy of “a figure is only worth the amount you’re willing to pay for it.”
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Post by dippergames420 on Dec 29, 2019 1:08:22 GMT -6
At that point you’re just paying for the box.. the figure itself is an outdated mold that you can literally recreate yourself using other figures But ayye, to each their own. I always kept the philosophy of “a figure is only worth the amount you’re willing to pay for it.” I mean, there is some stuff you'd be missing if you just recreated it with an Ultimate Gohan and Awakening head, but I suppose it could suffice. I mean, that's what I did for the longest time until I got mine. That said, no regerts. Along with that, you could get a custom done. I would recommend you do that if you don't want to pay for the official thing but you want something that looks like it. A couple hundred for a decent custom is far better than $1,000 for the real deal (and in saying that, I myself have shown my own hypocrisy. Purist but not a purist,) and I've seen some badass customs out there that almost nail the look of 2011 Goku (Vintage Custom Box made a pretty good one) and I can see why some opt to get a custom done. Although, you could get lucky like I did and get one for a decent price (if $700's an average, $280's a steal) but again, a custom is likely superior at this point in terms of value to buying the real thing. I say this as an owner of the 2011 Goku: anything over $500 is bonkers. I'd argue even what I paid for mine earlier this year ($280) was steep, but anything higher than $500 is crossing the line between levelheadedness and crackheadery. I've seen dumbasses willing to pay stupid prices for him and even though he's my personal favorite figure, what people are willing to pay is stupid. Now then, can we get back on track with this thread? There is a thread for 2011 Goku, you know...
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Post by crisis on Jan 1, 2020 9:10:15 GMT -6
Do we know how tall Cap’n Ginyu is going to be yet? Will it be as tall as Demoniacal Fits or shorter? I think DF f’d up by making him a little too tall so I hope Tamashii doesn’t make the same mistake
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Post by Ascat on Jan 1, 2020 12:42:18 GMT -6
agreed i hope hes a bit shorter
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