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Post by littlegreen on Sept 8, 2014 14:05:29 GMT -6
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Post by thinkcure54 on Sept 8, 2014 15:11:03 GMT -6
Integrity by following through with their commitments to an exclusive figure. If you want it bad enough, work for it and buy it. I'm sorry you missed out on certain figures when they were cheap, I'm sure the manufacturer is too. But they'd be alienating a fan base that trusted them to stick to their commitment to a truly exclusive figure. I don't like that I missed out on some of the figures in this line when they were more affordable, but I'm dealing with it like an adult and saving my pennies. There's no reason why anyone else can't do this. I suppose we should all take this lesson to heart and try to buy a figure when it's released so we don't end up paying a premium later. As much as I normally agree with you, today I disagree fully. I get the whole thing behind exclusives and for whatever reason some collect just to have what most others can't. (Ego stroke? I don't know.) But as somebody relatively new to the line, knowing I'd have to pay $250+ for a Trunks or Gohan? They're MAIN characters in the line. That's utterly ridiculous. Save that for SDCC releases and obscure characters and I wouldn't mind. But I want to have a full set of Z fighters and it appears at the moment I won't be able to do that. Besides my girlfriend would crucifix me if I bought an action figure for $250, and I'd probably have trouble sleeping at night. She needs to recognize. Haha just kidding.
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Post by wartomato on Sept 8, 2014 15:17:47 GMT -6
I started collecting these recently, so I also missed out on Trunks and SSJ Vegeta. Having said that, I commend Tamashii Nations for having the balls to keep their promise of exclusivity instead of chasing potentially massive profit. Yea it sucks to miss out on these characters, but that's the price you pay when joining late on a line of limited release products.
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Post by littlegreen on Sept 8, 2014 15:47:37 GMT -6
I found out about this line in January, and I have only Normal Goku, SSJ Goku, Piccolo, Krillin and Saiyan Saga Vegeta. I think I'm doing alright collecting wise. I mean it's pretty much impossible to collect the whole line without paying like $3,000. I have sights set on a Cell next. I have 18 ordered, 17 on preorder, and Broly on preorder as well!
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Post by rampage on Sept 8, 2014 15:50:36 GMT -6
I found out about this line in January, and I have only Normal Goku, SSJ Goku, Piccolo, Krillin and Saiyan Saga Vegeta. I think I'm doing alright collecting wise. I mean it's pretty much impossible to collect the whole line without paying like $3,000. I have sights set on a Cell next. I have 18 ordered, 17 on preorder, and Broly on preorder as well! oh god I feel like a fiend, I started a couple months ago. I have, -SSJ Goku -Krillin -Piccolo -Android 18 -Cell -Frieza and I also have Broly/17 pre ordered. I'm jealous of your Vegeta. *sigh*
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Post by littlegreen on Sept 8, 2014 15:56:32 GMT -6
Glad to see someone like me who just started out! Yeah man I just got lucky with that Vegeta to be honest! BrownDynamite sold it to me about a week ago! But hey I still have to get a Cell and he's not easy... rampage
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2014 16:15:48 GMT -6
Integrity by following through with their commitments to an exclusive figure. If you want it bad enough, work for it and buy it. I'm sorry you missed out on certain figures when they were cheap, I'm sure the manufacturer is too. But they'd be alienating a fan base that trusted them to stick to their commitment to a truly exclusive figure. I don't like that I missed out on some of the figures in this line when they were more affordable, but I'm dealing with it like an adult and saving my pennies. There's no reason why anyone else can't do this. I suppose we should all take this lesson to heart and try to buy a figure when it's released so we don't end up paying a premium later. As much as I normally agree with you, today I disagree fully. I get the whole thing behind exclusives and for whatever reason some collect just to have what most others can't. (Ego stroke? I don't know.) But as somebody relatively new to the line, knowing I'd have to pay $250+ for a Trunks or Gohan? They're MAIN characters in the line. That's utterly ridiculous. Save that for SDCC releases and obscure characters and I wouldn't mind. But I want to have a full set of Z fighters and it appears at the moment I won't be able to do that. Besides my girlfriend would crucifix me if I bought an action figure for $250, that and I'd probably have trouble sleeping at night. Maybe you should tell her that people on a forum said that it makes you an adult to spent $300 dollars on a 6 inch toy. I'm sure she'll understand that way! It stinks that I missed out, and I have no problem accepting it, but there's no harm in hoping they do re-release something, or wanting a different version of the character, since I missed out.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2014 16:22:45 GMT -6
I started late February of this year, I have all except ss vegeta and SDCC goku. Also I just sold my manga gohan, so I don't have him in my collection anymore. I had 2 trunks figure but sold 1 recently, I had 2 SDCC gohan but I also recently sold 1 and 2 ss3 goku and also recently sold 1. I wanted to keep/buy 2 figures of each but it's hard when other priorities comes up. I was able to afford these figures by customizing. Couple months ago I had a chance to own SDCC goku and as vegeta someone here was selling it for $190 SDCC goku and vegeta for $170. Now I'm kicking my ass for not buyin it.
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Post by Branjita on Sept 8, 2014 16:22:37 GMT -6
I'm kinda of the opposite opinion Bane. I think spending $200 or $300 on a toy that was $45 to begin with is childish, instead of adult . If someone has the disposable income to collect like that, then there's no harm, but for me, yeaaaaaaaah, I don't. I feel $200+ for Trunks is $150 worth of ripoff. I'll just wait and see if Datong or Jacksdo make a bootleg Future Trunks, and get that if Tamashii won't release him again. If they don't...? I don't care too much. There are sooooo many things in life I'd rather spend $200 on than a Figuarts Future Trunks.
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Post by wartomato on Sept 8, 2014 16:26:03 GMT -6
No one in this topic has said spending $200-300 on a figure is acting like an adult, so I'm not sure where anyone is getting that from.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2014 16:26:39 GMT -6
Branjita I agree completely. Edit: I made so many edits to this comment, because I was confused if you were agreeing with me or not. The first thing I said was just a joke on the "adult" comments. I know wartomato, I was just kidding!
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Post by littlegreen on Sept 8, 2014 17:38:15 GMT -6
I'm going to go a liiiiitle off topic here but I'm curious what was the most money you guys ever spent on an action figure? (Not counting statues or anything like that.)
I think the most I ever spent on an individual figure, was a couple years back when I spent $270 on a Hot Toys Mark IV Iron Man
Edit: I do have to say, he was sooo worth it. Especially because he runs for like $400-$500 now!
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Post by angelo2113 on Sept 8, 2014 18:02:20 GMT -6
I started late February of this year, I have all except ss vegeta and SDCC goku. Also I just sold my manga gohan, so I don't have him in my collection anymore. I had 2 trunks figure but sold 1 recently, I had 2 SDCC gohan but I also recently sold 1 and 2 ss3 goku and also recently sold 1. I wanted to keep/buy 2 figures of each but it's hard when other priorities comes up. I was able to afford these figures by customizing. Couple months ago I had a chance to own SDCC goku and as vegeta someone here was selling it for $190 SDCC goku and vegeta for $170. Now I'm kicking my ass for not buyin it. It's horrible because those prices sound heavenly at this moment. At least for SDCC Goku. I still have a problem with Super Saiyan Vegeta. The demand for him just makes it seem ridiculous considering that it's only a couple faces and hands along with the figure. I applaud DaTong for making a pretty decent, and most importantly affordable, bootleg and I would have no problem if they continue to do so with other figures. Jacksdo is doing great things, too. Super Saiyan 3 Goku and long haired Super Saiyan Trunks heads. Along with a rumored Super Saiyan 2 Goku? Hell yeah.
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Post by angelo2113 on Sept 8, 2014 18:09:31 GMT -6
I'm going to go a liiiiitle off topic here but I'm curious what was the most money you guys ever spent on an action figure? (Not counting statues or anything like that.)
I think the most I ever spent on an individual figure, was a couple years back when I spent $270 on a Hot Toys Mark IV Iron Man
Edit: I do have to say, he was sooo worth it. Especially because he runs for like $400-$500 now! If you're willing to spend a specifically high amount of money on an action figure, I feel it's always worth it if you truly want it. I've bought quite a lot of things that were expensive but never reflect back on it because I enjoy having those items a lot.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2014 18:21:14 GMT -6
Someday I will get SDCC goku and ss vegeta. For now I can deal with the manga goku and Datong vegeta. I always tell myself that someday there will be someone or a store out there that know nothin about the $$ value of these figures.
I didn't know jacksdo and Datong are different company?also a seller from eBay in hongkong told me about ss2 being in the process. When I get a chance I'll ask him again about ss2 goku. He also told me about ss3 goku head (jacksdo) before they even release him
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