To echo what
@Earth 616 Collector mentioned, most quality headsculpts won’t be cheaper than the approximate $60 extra that the deluxe version is. Even if you were to buy the unmasked sculpt by itself when the figure is released, it will more than likely sell for more than $60. There are a bunch of recast sculpts that you can find for pretty cheap on eBay/aliexpress but you get what you pay for
I’ve got quite a few of the Wolverine heads that are on the market in my collection. These folks are right. You’ll be able to get a recast head for cheap but often they are just ever so slightly smaller than the original heads. You’re gonna pay a pretty penny for an authentic and GOOD Wolverine sculpt.
Heres a few examples of whats out there that aren’t recasts, each would cost you over $60 to get authentic versions of, so as others say, it may be worth it just to get the deluxe, unless one of these heads really float your boat and you go deal hunting looking:
And then there’s these which I don’t personal photos readily available for:
And as others have said it’s unlikely that you’re able to grab many of these other heads individually under $60, so buying the deluxe D&W Wolverine WITH the head is probably, financially, the best choice. Otherwise You’d also have to grab an extra neck for your unmasked look, because unless I’m mistaken, the deluxe has a skin neck, and a yellow neck for the different looks.
So that’s about another $15 for the neck…
I’d heed the advice of these fine folk and just spring for the deluxe.