GondorGirl
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As for the ES, I don't care, if im looking for an item, as long as I can secure one I don't care what number it is or how many there are.
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Edition Size....Does it really matter???
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Perfectly summed up, thanks Shell, means I don't have to articulate it myself! 
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It doesn't matter to me at all. I think the only purposes a low ES serves is "hype" for the manufacturer, an ego boost for elitists, and incentive for secondary market scalpers. If you collect what you like it shouldn't matter how many other people have one.
Odowankenobi
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I collect for my own personal pleasure, not becuase I'm hoping to flip these for money. Because of that, edition size means nothing to me so long as I can secure the items that I want.
creecher
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Edition size means everything.
If it wasn't for edition sizes and having them known, they'd be open edition and a damn lot cheaper. So all those who don't care about it, petition the 'collectible' companies and have these made open edition so we can all have and afford them. If edition size means so little you wont care if you missed out on an item either, but strangely the same people only 'care' that they get one. There's lots of items on the market these days, so forego the exclusives and go for regular. That's the ticket. If you can't get the low edition item you want, there's bound to be plenty of other renditions of your favourite line in more abundant numbers.
It's the low edition size that makes an item more collectible.
If it wasn't for edition sizes and having them known, they'd be open edition and a damn lot cheaper. So all those who don't care about it, petition the 'collectible' companies and have these made open edition so we can all have and afford them. If edition size means so little you wont care if you missed out on an item either, but strangely the same people only 'care' that they get one. There's lots of items on the market these days, so forego the exclusives and go for regular.
That's the ticket. If you can't get the low edition item you want, there's bound to be plenty of other renditions of your favourite line in more abundant numbers. It's the low edition size that makes an item more collectible.
jkno
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For me It matters only when talking about props or statues, not when talking about figures. On props and statues usually you have an edition on the stand/base, on a figure you don't - so how do you know for sure they are making only that number of figures?
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Edition size means everything.
If it wasn't for edition sizes and having them known, they'd be open edition and a damn lot cheaper. So all those who don't care about it, petition the 'collectible' companies and have these made open edition so we can all have and afford them. If edition size means so little you wont care if you missed out on an item either, but strangely the same people only 'care' that they get one. There's lots of items on the market these days, so forego the exclusives and go for regular.
It's the low edition size that makes an item more collectible.
Very enlightening and an excellent point my friend. Do we not read so many posts about what the ES will be on a particular item when it is being released and so many scramble to get it. It's later that the buyers remorse kicks in and we start seeing many a cancel. I see the same members who mention that ES doesn't matter being the same ones who need to know what the ES is and that they need to get it.
lcummins
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I'll just follow up on what Creech said... I've seen many a thread talking about items that people don't/won't collect because they are mass produced without an edition size, so they aren't considered "collectible". If it wasn't for the limited nature of most of these products, I would be willing to bet that a large majority of purchasers would not collect them or get them...
For me, personally, it doesn't matter since I collect to keep so I get only things I like, regardless of ES. What the piece winds up in value on the secondary market is of no concern to me, unless I'm trying to get it. Then the inflated cost keeps me from buying it. But I move on rather than rant and rave about it since I refuse to pander to it. I remember during the heydays of LOTR that folks would get 5-6 pieces (or more) of the same thing and causing sell outs -- obviously planning to turn them for a profit from those of us who were shut out from getting it originally through SS. That was despicable.
ES is important only because there are collectors who put such emphasis on it. And as long as the secondary/tertiary market dictates, I guess we'll never get away from that.
ES is important only because there are collectors who put such emphasis on it. And as long as the secondary/tertiary market dictates, I guess we'll never get away from that.
I can remember when the Leonidas PF edition size went up that alot of people wouldn't get it or canceled because the edition size wasn't 300 but 600.
Most of the time when I'm ordering the edition size hasn't been put up. I'm sure not going to cancel something I love simply because the edition size is higher than what some want.
Most of the time when I'm ordering the edition size hasn't been put up. I'm sure not going to cancel something I love simply because the edition size is higher than what some want.
SolidLiquidFox
doing it...for all of us
Edition size means everything.
If it wasn't for edition sizes and having them known, they'd be open edition and a damn lot cheaper. So all those who don't care about it, petition the 'collectible' companies and have these made open edition so we can all have and afford them. If edition size means so little you wont care if you missed out on an item either, but strangely the same people only 'care' that they get one. There's lots of items on the market these days, so forego the exclusives and go for regular.
It's the low edition size that makes an item more collectible.
Well said. The results of this poll so far are either hypocritical or extremely naive. At the price they are charging for these items I don't know how people can afford "not to care" and be so cavalier about high edition sizes in this economy.
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This discussion will ge a lot more lively when sideshow announce a re-release of patient zero and PF Hulk.
I agree that if something has a high ES the price we're charged should be lower.
I'm always curious as to what number I get since its random but thats it really. Otherwise I don't get too wrapped up in it.
...... ... I dont see why anybody would get mad if they dont care about ES ... I mean lets go ahead and rerelease another 1000 Doom PF Exclusives, or Big Daddy Rogs....
The Drizzle
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To some of us, "collectible" does not matter- we just buy things we like.
The Drizzle
Super Freak
Because a lot of us buy to keep, we're not worried about resale value. That does not help me to appreciate the artistry in any way, which is what it's all about to me. Sorry, your's and Creecher's answers don't cover the mindset of all of us.
The Drizzle
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... I dont see why anybody would get mad if they dont care about ES ... I mean lets go ahead and rerelease another 1000 Doom PF Exclusives, or Big Daddy Rogs....
I think it would be awesome if more people could have the nicely sculpted items they like and want.
SolidLiquidFox
doing it...for all of us
Alright, let's take resale value out of the equation. Let's talk about just being a smart shopper since these are just cool luxury items. If it's just to appreciate stuff from pictures online, discussions in the forums and a casual trip to the LCS to look at it in person, then yeah, sure! make 50,000 of them and charge $500-$900 for it! Oh wait, you want me to buy it? then yeah, I have to care about how many are made because it influences when I buy it and if I buy it for the best possible price.
I can't see feeling good about buying something now that will be 50% cheaper a few months later. That's pretty much what this poll tells me: we'll buy it NOW no matter how many you make because our fandom is greater than being an educated consumer.
Extremely limited = urgency to buy now.
High ES = wait for the secondary market and get plenty of the other cool stuff coming out that may not be available later for retail.
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