Darth Maul – STAR WARS Mythos Statue

[thxultra]

Finally pulled the trigger and got my first statue/ sideshow piece. After seeing everyones pictures can't wait to get my Darth Maul : Also ordered Vador that piece looks amazing... Feel like I'm going to need a second job for this addiction because ObiWan looks great also

 

[thxultra]

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Ordered the other day... Bummed about the 5000 pieces. That is a crazy number. Should have limited them to 1500 to 2000.

 

[maverick]

Well I've managed to score a repaired one for £150 on eBay, the damage was on the stick hand and tbh it doesn't look bad in the pictures. Also today I've actually seen one of these in Forbidden Planet and its huge a lot bigger than I thought, he's going to look great next to my 1:1 bust. I hope they do a grievous I've got the PF but I think a Mythos would display better with the bust.

 

[Viper245]

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Well, for those of us on the fence; I think we'll be okay. ES set at 5000!

now way...

EDIT.. I really thought you were joking.. wow... well.. there it is... waiting it out a lot.. waiting for in hand pics... and then.. wait for gift card eligible item

Wow! 5000 is a crazy ES. Vader is popular no doubt but 5000 is way off the mark imo. They haven't sold out of one Mythos piece released yet but they still continue to increase the ES on new entries into the line.

I hope this doesn't affect the future life of the line when Sideshow has all these Mythos pieces sitting in their warehouse because they set the ES insanely high on them.

As a comparison the ES on the new Conan EX piece was set to 250 yesterday.

 

[Zodach]

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Yeah, I'll wait to see if I can snag a $50+ gift card at SDCC and then order this. I think 5000 units are going to be around a while since this is only offered direct from Sideshow.

 

[thxultra]

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Wow! 5000 is a crazy ES. Vader is popular no doubt but 5000 is way off the mark imo. They haven't sold out of one Mythos piece released yet but they still continue to increase the ES on new entries into the line.

I hope this doesn't affect the future life of the line when Sideshow has all these Mythos pieces sitting in their warehouse because they set the ES insanely high on them.

As a comparison the ES on the new Conan EX piece was set to 250 yesterday.

Couldn't agree with you more they haven't sold out a single piece yet they increased the price on this series and the ES.

 

[nemenforcer]

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I think 5k es is ridiculously large.

I was gonna get this but ss just lost my order.

Its supply and demand. U make 5k then I'm only willing to spend about 200

 

[Viper245]

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I think 5k es is ridiculously large.

I was gonna get this but ss just lost my order.

Its supply and demand. U make 5k then I'm only willing to spend about 200

There should be an inverse relationship between price and ES imo.

 

[maverick]

Maul is in the house, didn't think he'd be here that quick, wow what a statue even the wife likes it, in fact she has chose the calm portrait with the force push hand for him to display. The damage to the stick isn't great and a friend of my brothers is quite a good modeller so going to get him to look at it and repair it properly. Oh and he looks great next to my 1:1 bust if a little cramped in a Besta, when I get my display done properly he will look fantastic, I'm going to get the certificate framed and displayed with them.
Pics aren't the best taken with iPhone.

 

[irezumi]

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Gentle Giants Boba fett mini bust had an edition size of 7500, and still a highly sought after piece, to this day it commands way over retail price on secondary market.
ES is nothing you either like the piece or you dont.

 

[Drakul]

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Well, for those of us on the fence; I think we'll be okay. ES set at 5000!

I don't care about Es numbers but that is high! They better not mess up the paint otherwise they're going to be sitting on stocks for a long time.

They're going a few of those "sold out" -> WL -> Back in stock tricks I think

 

[El Mule]

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Imho this could easily be the best Vader. It's 1/5 but the overall dimensions are good (the Gamorrean proved that the Mythos line blens quite good with 1/4 statues) and the smaller size is balanced by the incredible detail. A total of three portraits (and Obi Wan proved that we can expect the portraits to be incredible), plus tree hands and a paint effect that, if nailed, is simply amazing and evocative.

Just my 2 cents, but I'd expect him to sell out faster than many suppose (which doesn't mean that he'll sell out fast, but I can see this piece to be quite sought after in a year or so after his release).

 

[Black Label Society]

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There should be an inverse relationship between price and ES imo.

then the 1:1 scale bust of the vader, you know, the unlimited limited edition one? that would be about $499 going by this math. so im all for it. i think SS is gonna regret this. if Ben kenobi cant sell out 2000, with all its awesomeness, then 5000 for vader might be tough. the good news is that you dont need to pre order it.

 

[ambasah]

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Gentle Giants Boba fett mini bust had an edition size of 7500, and still a highly sought after piece, to this day it commands way over retail price on secondary market.
ES is nothing you either like the piece or you dont.

how many different boba fett busts are out there from GG or other manufacturers?

compare that to the number of vader statues from SS and other companies.

This will be around for a long time and will be had for well less than msrp in due time. no question about it in my mind, especially with a new vader pf on the horizon.

 

[irezumi]

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how many different boba fett busts are out there from GG or other manufacturers?

compare that to the number of vader statues from SS and other companies.

This will be around for a long time and will be had for well less than msrp in due time. no question about it in my mind, especially with a new vader pf on the horizon.

I guess my point was supposed to say/sound like, i couldnt care less if 4999 people have a copy of this statue, as long as i have mine.
If SSC cant shift them & they reduce the price, that's the chance i take as a collector. I buy cause i want it, not to profit later on down the road...
Im more than happy to get my order in early and secure this statue for my collection.

 

[Black Label Society]

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is it unheard of for SS to cut the ES after production begins if it doesnt sell?

 

[furystorm]

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Sometimes they do, and don't even mention it at all.

But in this case, they'll likely keep the mold, and make them in batches as the need arrises. Seems to be the new trend lately.

 

[Zodach]

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So Sideshow is selling this direct only (higher profit per piece), increasing the edition size (compared to most premium formats, even the original Vader), and charging about the same price as most premium formats these days. It doesn't add up for me and I would much rather buy a $400 Vader PF than a $350 Mythos statue.

 

[thxultra]

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Gentle Giants Boba fett mini bust had an edition size of 7500, and still a highly sought after piece, to this day it commands way over retail price on secondary market.
ES is nothing you either like the piece or you dont.

Have to agree with you. I have no plans on selling this piece. It looks amazing. Plus it is Vador as long as they nail the paint job they may sell those 5000 pieces faster than people think. Does take the pressure off people on the fence about preordering but doesn't make me regret preordering either.

 

[buzzybean]

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What's the ES on the Mythos Fett?

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