BREAKING NEWS: Maul's next w/ Accessory Pack!!

[Aerosmith]

Maul looks kick ass! Ill be ordering him & the droids. Still wish it was Dooku though.

 

[DarthRamuk]

I've been gone for a few hours and this thread is on fireeeeeee!:emperor

If only the exclusive is the Darth Maul Sith Speeder (That's one of my fav collectible from Hasblow!), then the figure would look complete when displayed with the sith driod accessory pack!

So bring on the Sith Speeder, SS!

 

[gdb]

true, but it is nice to know that your collectible is worth something. hence the reason i still dont like the "inclusive" idea too much.

IMHO, these things have no real value at all except that which the indivdual collector assigns it. Me, I don't assign value based on eBay auctions. I understand others do, and that's cool, I'm not an evanglist; just offering my own POV.

 

[RoboDad]

IMHO, these things have no real value at all except that which the indivdual collector assigns it. Me, I don't assign value based on eBay auctions. I understand others do, and that's cool, I'm not an evanglist; just offering my own POV.

But that can be said of any collectible. It is only the value that the owner (and potential buyer) of any piece place on it that have any significance (and not just on eBay either, BTW).

 

[creature4000]

yes... even Antique furniture only has a worth to the owner and buyer.

back on Maul.. no need to stress.. we get 4 days to order!!!

So is the 30 dollar droid pack the exclusive and only avalible during this time frame?

Any idea what the exclusives are?

Hmmmm... now to just decide if I want to spend $50+ on a toy... or a collectable.

 

[Khev]

Its funny how many people (mostly on rebelscum) are concerned about there being "too many" Maul figures produced and the fact that "everyone will have one," "defeats the purpose of having an exclusive," etc.

Its like everyone has no concept of aftermarket value beyond what it'll sell for on ebay 10 minutes after it sells out and then again when it ships.

No one is looking 5 or 10 years down the road when this might be a near legendary line of figures. Something that was on sale for a whopping four days 8 years ago is certainly going to have some value, especially when it has the inherent desirability of a character like Darth Maul.

So Sideshow is building a fan base by not ostricizing collectors who missed out on Maul (and could very well give up on the whole line after missing such a character) but the figures themselves will still maintain their "collectibility" status years from now.

 

[rainman]

I'm wondering if they have dropped the desert display base from the droid accessory pack. If so they need to drop the cost. I would pay about $15 for just the droids but I would pay more if there is a cool base. Dusty's post mentioned something about those being prototypes in the magazine and the prices may change. I hope we still get Maul for $50 though.

 

[Darth Madden]

Its funny how many people (mostly on rebelscum) are concerned about there being "too many" Maul figures produced and the fact that "everyone will have one," "defeats the purpose of having an exclusive," etc.

Its like everyone has no concept of aftermarket value beyond what it'll sell for on ebay 10 minutes after it sells out and then again when it ships.

No one is looking 5 or 10 years down the road when this might be a near legendary line of figures. Something that was on sale for a whopping four days 8 years ago is certainly going to have some value, especially when it has the inherent desirability of a character like Darth Maul.

So Sideshow is building a fan base by not ostricizing collectors who missed out on Maul (and could very well give up on the whole line after missing such a character) but the figures themselves will still maintain their "collectibility" status years from now.

Very well said.

 

[WEAPON X]

Check out the News Letter dated as of...

Sideshow Collectibles Newsletter - Date: 6/8/2006


:maul

 

[RoboDad]

No one is looking 5 or 10 years down the road when this might be a near legendary line of figures.

What makes you say something like that? Looking down the road is exactly what has some collectors concerned. Stop assuming that everyone who cares about the value of a collectible is a flipper or scalper. That assumption is just plain wrong.

Something that was on sale for a whopping four days 8 years ago is certainly going to have some value, especially when it has the inherent desirability of a character like Darth Maul.

Something on sale for a whopping four days, in the age of the Internet, is actually pretty unlikely to increase in value at anywhere near the same rate as something that has a significantly lower ES. It is a simple supply-and-demand issue.

So Sideshow is building a fan base by not ostricizing collectors who missed out on Maul (and could very well give up on the whole line after missing such a character)

Well, anyone who gives up on the whole line after missing one character at retail isn't much a of a collector.

 

[FlyAndFight]

No one is looking 5 or 10 years down the road when this might be a near legendary line of figures.

So Sideshow is building a fan base by not ostricizing collectors who missed out on Maul (and could very well give up on the whole line after missing such a character) but the figures themselves will still maintain their "collectibility" status years from now.

Yeah tell that to those of us with our pretty much worthless Hasbro 12" Star Wars collection...

 

[Khev]

What makes you say something like that?

Common sense.

Looking down the road is exactly what has some collectors concerned. Stop assuming that everyone who cares about the value of a collectible is a flipper or scalper. That assumption is just plain wrong.

Speaking of wrong assumptions, when did I say that people who care about value are flippers or scalpers?

Well, anyone who gives up on the whole line after missing one character at retail isn't much a of a collector.

Of really? Well I'm glad you're here to tell us these things. Chewie take the professor into the back and plug him into the hyperdrive! :chew

 

[RoboDad]

Common sense.

So, you are saying it is common sense for you to assume that I'm not "looking down the road"? That is a wrong assumption.

Speaking of wrong assumptions, when did I say that people who care about value are flippers or scalpers?

Simple. By saying that I'm not looking down the road, the obvious implication is that I'm only looking at the short-term value of the piece. And the most common reason to only care about the short-term value of a piece is if you want to flip it.

 

[Khev]

Yeah tell that to those of us with our pretty much worthless Hasbro 12" Star Wars collection...

I'm pretty sure that Hasbro's 12" figures were on sale for slightly longer than four days and they produced just a tad more figures....

 

[Khev]

So, you are saying it is common sense for you to assume that I'm not "looking down the road"?

No I said you're not looking down the road if you don't think these things will retain or appreciate in value. They might not do it at the rate of a 26 minute sell out but they will appreciate.

Simple. By saying that I'm not looking down the road, the obvious implication is that I'm only looking at the short-term value of the piece.

Well then you misunderstood. Many people are behaving as if the figures don't immediately quadruple in price they won't have long term value. I'm saying that's not going to be the case. If you aren't an immediate flipper and want long term value great, you'll get that, even if its on sale for those four eternal days.

 

[RoboDad]

Fair enough. And I'm sorry if I read your post the wrong way. I just get a little peeved at the number of posts I read here that insist that only flippers and scalpers care about the value of collectibles, and I (wrongly) assumed that you were implying the same thing.

And you're right. In the long run, even Maul will increase in value, but I think it will take a long time to do so, and I don't think it will ever achieve the same value as something like the Comic Con exclusive Darth Vader.

 

[The Josh]

Its funny how many people (mostly on rebelscum) are concerned about there being "too many" Maul figures produced and the fact that "everyone will have one," "defeats the purpose of having an exclusive," etc.

It is funny. It's like I gotta have something you don't so I can be in the cool group.

No one is looking 5 or 10 years down the road when this might be a near legendary line of figures. Something that was on sale for a whopping four days 8 years ago is certainly going to have some value, especially when it has the inherent desirability of a character like Darth Maul.

I agree that there are a lot of collectors not looking at the long term "value" on these if they are so concerned with it. I wouldn't call every concerned with value a flipper or scalper either.Not all of these will stay in mint or stay even intact for that matter. Now, granted these might never gain the crazy value like other pieces because of say a 4 day window but then again aren't we collecting because we love Star Wars?

So Sideshow is building a fan base by not ostricizing collectors who missed out on Maul (and could very well give up on the whole line after missing such a character) but the figures themselves will still maintain their "collectibility" status years from now.

I agree with you. They aren't shooting the fanbase by limiting their most popular characters to amounts that could drive some fans off. I know it sounds silly but we all know folks who change their collecting style like we change socks. So for those folks it wouldn't take much to just give it all up. However, I bet there are fans who would want Maul, Vader, Fett, Clones, etc. etc. and if they missed them they could just say screw it I'm out. Now, does that make them not a true collector well that's for you to decide.

Well, anyone who gives up on the whole line after missing one character at retail isn't much a of a collector.

Robo no offense but the same could be said for the folks who are more concered that Maul won't be worth as much as they would like. You could possibly say neither person is collecting for the right reasons and that would be for the love of Star Wars.

I'm pretty sure that Hasbro's 12" figures were on sale for slightly longer than four days and they produced just a tad more figures....

Yeah, I think some of these 12" from Hasbro where on sale for years. LOL

No I said you're not looking down the road if you don't think these things will retain or appreciate in value. They might not do it at the rate of a 26 minute sell out but they will appreciate.

Yeah, if you don't think after some time these won't go up in value then you're not thinking it out. They might not reach the hights of say Luke does because of the ES difference but they will be worth something, and some characters like Maul and Vader might go up crazy just because they are so well liked.

Well then you misunderstood. Many people are behaving as if the figures don't immediately quadruple in price they won't have long term value. I'm saying that's not going to be the case. If you aren't an immediate flipper and want long term value great, you'll get that, even if its on sale for those four eternal days.

yup

 

[Darth Rage]

I am not going to balk at the importance of ES and secondary market value, but there were 7500 human faced spikes in the regular non-exclusive edition and he regulary sells for $150 and up.

 

[Khev]

Fair enough. And I'm sorry if I read your post the wrong way.

No prob. I'm sure I could have made my point more clear.

In the long run, even Maul will increase in value, but I think it will take a long time to do so, and I don't think it will ever achieve the same value as something like the Comic Con exclusive Darth Vader.

Probably not, and I do admit a definite satisfaction in the increased value of the exclusive figures that I do own (Anakin) or have on pre-order (everyone after him.)

And I'll miss the thrill of scoring an exclusive minutes before a sellout, but I do understand why Sideshow is doing it (plus it is nice to "know" that I'll score Maul, Vader, Fett etc.)

 

[pixletwin]

Like I said over at RS (or maybe it was here... the line is getting blurred): I will do a little dance when I score my Maul/Probe Droids and I will do alittle dance when anyone else does too... Whether they be 100 others, or 1,000, or even 100,000 people.



By the way, we should all still try to fry SSC's servers again... Just for the fun of it