Agreed. But I think you're wrong in stating that people are trying to "low ball" him. People are just pointing out the obvious. If he wants to keep his prices like that, good for him. No one cares. You act like people are making petitions and trying to get local officials involved to force this dude into lowering his prices. It's just discussion. Nothing more, no hidden agendas.
No hate involved. I was one of the first people to say his custom looked great. But I'm also a realist.
Oh I meant are officials making a federal case outta the...
Ugh nevermind.
I know. Just playing. 
Yes, but art also has a set value based on numerous factors. The most important being the name of the artist. That's why pieces of art get appraised, to determine their value.
You mentioned Picasso. Compare what his work fetches at auction to a completely unknown artist. Is it the same? No.
You can't compare stuff in this hobby to traditional art. It never works. No one buys stuff in this hobby because of the person who made it. They buy it based off the finished product. Who actually made the piece is irrelevant. It's the opposite when it comes to traditional artwork. People will spend millions to own a piece of artwork from a particular artist just to say they own a piece of artwork from a particular artist. They don't have to like it.
It's Apples and Oranges. And it'll be that way until a "forum customizer" can crumple up a napkin, paint two crappy eyes and a smiley mouth with a sharpie and sell it for hundreds of dollars simply because people want something, ANYTHING from that artist.
Now beyond that, I think the reason people are kinda put off by the price is because this isn't an original, 100% built from scratch figure. This customizer is essentially selling other peoples hard work (as well as his own) and trying to make a profit. He didn't sculpt that head, or make the dreads, or sculpt/design that body, or sculpt the majority of that armor or make that base. Hot Toys did all that work.
Concerning your Acura tl type s: Think of the price you paid for it. Now imagine someone repainting it, adding a few minor things and then selling it for a minimum of 4x that original cost and up to 6x that original cost. Would you still agree that's a fair price for what you're getting?
I read the original post and Still seems to me he's just knocking the price not the figure
That and the blatant disrespect of the artist calling freaks cheap for not wanting to pay $1200 for a repainted figure from an artist that is essentially unknown on these boards.
How is that a "knock?" That's essentially what it is. A $200 predator with a custom paint job and extra accessories. Elvis did a very impressive "Zombie predator" and Silent Surfer did his awesome "Na'vi" inspired predator. Both were equally as visibly appealing as this custom (if not more so - but your mileage may vary). Neither of them would ask $1200 for them. But moreso, if they did, they wouldn't dare call people cheap for not paying that much for what is, again, essentially a $200 predator with a custom paint job and extra accessories. It'd be one thing if this Pred was a scratch, hand-built figure by the artist. But it isn't.
Personally, I just think you're here, like in every other thread, attempting to stir up ____ and general unpleasantness with your instigating and quite immature posts. You really don't offer anything substantial to the topic other than mud slinging and as you've proven time and again, cannot hold an adult discussion without a tyrannical temper-tantrum when proven wrong or when popular opinion sways from your side. But we all know this isn't the first forum you've trolled. Those at The Hunter's Lair feel the same way.
