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Package A usd 160
Package B usd 650
Package C usd 1050
Package D usd 1350
Keeping in mind how this is a very small business and a limited figure. I think they did a good job. There’s a few problems they need to iron out but it looks great. I spent around $1200 on my Abby’s. But that was over a two year period. I don’t think I would be able to justify paying $1350 for this all in one go.
I was thinking about getting an updated headsculpt but ultimately decided to pass on this alltogether. I’m happy where I stand now with my customs. The biggest issue for me is the lack of accessories. Just a hammer isn’t much. My Abby’s have a ton of accessories, some made with real metal and wood. Some I made myself. Others are cheap ebay finds.
Almost finished Lev and Dina. Moving on to Henry Sam and Marlene next
I think your Abby has more character and presence to her than what we can see of Artisus'.
I've never been tempted by the very limited custom run figures. There are the horror stories of some of them dragging on and on, or never being made at all with the money lost. Then there's the concern, as with all figures, whether the production will be close enough to the prototype.
With general third party releases the cost isn't so great, and you get to make your purchase via a deposit with a trustworthy retailer such as Kit.
The value I put on figures is relative to the going rate for regular unlicensed, hence the value I see in Artisus' Abby is a $200 figure.
You're building your customs from scratch - still very expensive - but you have control over the direction and quality they take, and you're creating something unique.