I definitely wouldn't order these online, too risky. You're basically going in blind as to what you're buying. I saw a couple the other day with horribly painted eyes, bat-symbols painted on incorrectly (didn't match up) and smears. Hell, I thought I picked up a perfect one and not only did the ankles break, but there was that weird mold deformity on the side of the torso that the twist tie was covering up.
Online, you're essentially going in blind. A least in stores you get a chance to cherry pick. When it comes down to it, you could even buy 2-3 in a store, open them up, inspect/cherry pick the best one and then take the other 2-3 back. That seems like too much of a hassle in my opinion, but if someone is looking for a "good one", going to the store to see them in person is way better than buying them online from a store that has a random stock photo. Also, it's not like this figure is going to sell out. There are going to be sooooo many of this *******. It's a wave 1 figure, it's the first figure, it's Batman, it's the holidays and the start of a new year. There's going to be a butt load.
On the subject of SH figuarts. I bought the whole set of the Mighty Morphin 93' Power Rangers they did (minus the White and Black armored rangers) and none of them had problems. They retail in the US for $39 and overseas for $30. They're smaller, more complex and have way more accessories. ALL the paint applications are perfect, from the visor accents on the helmet to the body suits. No bleeds, no slop, no mistakes. Those are clean and pure quality. They also have attractive packages that are collector friendly. You don't have to rip them open and damage the box, sort of like Hot Toys.
