Dr. Doom Legendary Scale Figure - order now from first post!

[comicbookguy]

So finally read all 126 pgs so far. You guys are nuts, but fun. And yes, I've already ordered mine, it will be the highlight of my collection for sure.

Here's my 2 cents. I've been collecting stuff for a long time. Not just sideshow statues, but some. Yes, I have the Doom PF figure. And some Bowens ... whatever. Yes, I paid more than retail for a few things, less for some others. I don't care. I bought them because I wanted them, and I get enjoyment out of them. I could never get into the "buy 2" mentality, where you're supposed to buy one to open and display out of the package and one to keep pristine so you can sell it for big buxx later. I'm not selling them, is the problem.

A few years back there was a huge boom in comic books. You remember those things right? The colored pages with stories that you read in your tree house in between sips of sugary soda and sticky candy fingers? Yeah, well sometime around 1985 or so the "speculators" started to hone in on comic books as an "investment". And the comic book companies, eager to tap an emerging market, decided to put out a whole bunch of #1 comics ... different covers! Same story! New #1 of same team last year! Yeah right, thanks. I wasn't buying comic books for the investment, I was buying them to read. Because I enjoyed them, they were entertainment.

Art is a little different. I know a lot of artists. If they die and their work is good, maybe ... MAYBE ... it becomes more valuable than what the person originally paid for it, because the artist isn't around to make more. Ok, so a bonus for the buyer. Not so much for the artist cuz he's dead. Assuming the art piece isn't a print, limited or not it's not as valuable as the original piece.

What we buy here from sideshow is a print. But it also is a very specialized piece. It appeals to a very limited audience. It's nothing like mainstream art. It won't ever be sold at Wal Mart, no matter how mass produced it might be, so you can't compare it in terms of production levels to that. It won't be sold at an art gallery either. So it's price point is somewhere in between. The final analysis is, that's it's worth precisely how much someone is willing to pay for it. Now, and for however long you choose to own it.

I don't buy art as an investment. I don't sell the art I have. I buy it because I love it. And I have it because I enjoy it.

It doesn't even matter to me if the price goes up or down. I have a Fantastic Four #5 (the original one) in my comic book collection. You can have it when you pry it from my cold, dead fingers. At that time, I still won't care what it's worth.

As to the speculation on the quality of this piece ... well, I haven't seen it in person. But from what I've seen, well it's awesome and I had to have it. That's enough for me. I have seen the quality that Sideshow puts into their pieces as well. Look around the web. Try to find something with as much detail, as much care and accuracy. You will not find it in any production piece. Maybe there's some custom builders out there that come close, but you will pay a premium for those too.

All those number one comic books from the late 80's and 90's that the speculators grabbed up, they lost their value. I gave away hundreds. Even my old comics - really old - are losing value. Marvel has saturated the market with reprints in the form of digital comics and collected editions. Oh well. I enjoyed the story and the art, and that's why I bought them. If you bought them to fund your children's college education, you were buying for the wrong reason.

Welcome! I get where you are coming from. But it's not always to invest. I do like to be able to at least not lose much if I have to sell for some terrible reason. I don't care to make money. But really hate to be basically giving them away hurts. but if I can sell some high and lose money on some it evens out a tiny bit would be nice. Lol yes I lost a bunch on my comics as well. I gave most of my comics to a lcs for a huge loss. They were like thousands and all I got back was like 30.00.

 

[Collectorcol]

Welcome! I get where you are coming from. But it's not always to invest. I do like to be able to at least not lose much if I have to sell for some terrible reason. I don't care to make money. But really hate to be basically giving them away hurts. but if I can sell some high and lose money on some it evens out a tiny bit would be nice. Lol yes I lost a bunch on my comics as well. I gave most of my comics to a lcs for a huge loss. They were like thousands and all I got back was like 30.00.

Sale items:

Gentle Giant Count Dooku and Asajj Ventress set 250.00

Premium format limited white storm 750.00

premium format mechanical legs Darth Maul Reg 499.99

premium format Darth Vader exclusive 600.00

premium format Aurra Sing exclusive 475.00 no brown shipper

premium format Tusken Raider exclusive 399.99 no brown shipper

premium format Capt Rex exclusive 425.00

premium format Luke Skywalker exclusive 399.99

premium format Emperor Palpatine exclusive 650.00

Premium format cyclops exclusive ------- 399.99

Premium format rogue exclusive------- 550.00

Premium format colossus exclusive---- 550.00

Bowen x-23 unmasked exclusive----- 399.99

Kotobukia spiderman unleashed ----- 350.00

Madam hydra exclusive 850.00

Premium format ultron exclusive 450.00

Premium format storm exclusive 550.00

Premium format elektra red version 350.00- no brown shipper box

Premium format black cat exclusive 499.99 no brown shipper box

Premium format Robocop exclusive 475.00 no brown shipper box

Premium format sabertooth exclusive 399.99

Premium format psylocke reg 399.99 - base has spider web clear coat cracks just like almost everyone of them made by the factory. But cannot be seen when displayed.

Premium format rouge reg 399.99

Premium format Indy jones raiser lost ark exclusive with COH and hold a golden statue 399.99

Premium format Disney captain hook exclusive 450.00

Premium format Disney malenicent exclusive 450.00

Premium format destroyer reg -- 550.00

Angel blue version comiquette exclusive 399.99

Mystique comic version 399.99

Madam hydra reg 375.00

Snake eyes and timber maquette ex 850.00

Storm shadow maquette exclusive 499.99

Premium format vampirella exclusive 499.99

Vampirella comiquette exclusive 850.00

Premium format joker exclusive 599.99

Woman of marvel sue storm reg 275.00

Woman of marvel storm Mohawk 275.00

Premium format Dutch exclusive 499.99

Predator 1 maquette exclusive holding a bloody skull 399.99

Predator berserker maquette with COH exclusive 399.99

Premium format scarlet witch exclusive 585.00

Premium format sucker punch baby doll exclusive 499.99

Premium format Freddy Kruger exclusive 550.00

Grey hulk comiquette exclusive 575.00

Thanos and mistress death set comiquette exclusive 799.99

Premium format baroness exclusive 499.99

Premium format disney evil queen exclusive - has a small crack on the sword tip of the base. But not noticeable when on display. 450.00

Premium format tomb raider reg 450.00

Premium format the thing exclusive 499.99

Magik comiquette exclusive with COH - back of hair has a crack cause from shipping. This can be repair with putty to fill it in. Cannot be notice on display. 399.99

Dark Childe/ magik x-men comiquette exclusive with the interchangeable sword hand. 399.99

Gentle giant sucker punch sweet pea 1/4 scale statue ------- 475.00

Pop culture shock street fighter chun Li blue 1/4 scale statue 350.00

Pop culture shock street fighter chun Li red exclusive statue 375.00

Premium format deadpool exclusive 599.99

Pop culture shock street fighter sagat reg 699.99


That must of been some really terrible reason there

 

[-jay-]

^^^

 

[Shoo]

So you haven't heard the end of the world is near?

 

[-jay-]

Is he selling it all to buy Zombie kits for when they come?

 

[egel]

Damn CBG, most people's collection space would be filled up with a quarter of that list. Also, I can't imagine you selling them anytime soon for those prices. Well, maybe Sagat.

Edit: counted them, 56 pieces man! Let's say 2 pieces per Besta shelf, so you would need 28 cubes for display. How many more do you have that are not for sale?

 

[Collectorcol]

Damn CBG, most people's collection space would be filled up with a quarter of that list. Also, I can't imagine you selling them anytime soon for those prices. Well, maybe Sagat.

Edit: counted them, 56 pieces man! Let's say 2 pieces per Besta shelf, so you would need 28 cubes for display. How many more do you have that are not for sale?

It's ok he 'don't care to make money'

 

[egel]

It's ok he 'don't care to make money'

The prices say otherwise.

 

[Asdf]

Put them on sale CBG, maybe will sell faster hehe

 

[Tavegg]

Its pretty hard to sell your statues when ebay prices are lower priced and more appealing. In what world are you going to get $600 for a deadpoool EX when people here on the forum are selling them in the mid 400s. Buy it now on ebay sealed for $500? That's why your list is still a mile long.

 

[Collectorcol]

Its pretty hard to sell your statues when ebay prices are lower priced and more appealing. In what world are you going to get $600 for a deadpoool EX when people here on the forum are selling them in the mid 400s. Buy it now on ebay sealed for $500? That's why your list is still a mile long.

Tavegg, listen my friend...
He 'don't care to make money'

Can I start a thread for CBGs antics or is that not allowed?

 

[Sweet Rabbit]

That'd just get you in trouble

 

[Collectorcol]

That'd just get you in trouble

Guaranteed!

 

[electroshock]

im on flexpay,easy way to trick the mind that you are really paying $2,000

but mi mind will blow up in june-july? surely will be delayed

 

[Bodie The Cursed]

Can I start a thread for CBGs antics or is that not allowed?

#pricehike

 

[Furyan]

Damn CBG, most people's collection space would be filled up with a quarter of that list. Also, I can't imagine you selling them anytime soon for those prices. Well, maybe Sagat.

Edit: counted them, 56 pieces man! Let's say 2 pieces per Besta shelf, so you would need 28 cubes for display. How many more do you have that are not for sale?

Sounds like you would need to own a store for all that. He own a store?

 

[nexus]

Too bad this isn't 1:4 scale. I really like the pose on it. 1:2 scale is just too big for me. Even if they did offer a new 1:4 don't think I'd sell the PF EX. That one is still pretty boss.

 

[RobertoBagg10]

Just placed my order for this bad boy so that it's out the way! Next few months will be busy, especially with Christmas coming and children's presents to buy not forgetting a holiday Ordered it through Sideshow with the $400 NRD, whether it will make the May deadline date is anyone's guess although the Wolverine arrived as scheduled so fingers crossed. So much detail in this piece and dare I say value for money???

 

[Sweet Rabbit]

I wouldn't count on it

 

[RobertoBagg10]

I wouldn't count on it

Stay positive Ink...us Goonies have to think positive