Enterbay Michael Jordan

[Vader AL]

back up at BBTS....just 1.

 

[Chubs&Doggers]

They have 1 left for preorder.

*correction - someone just pre-ordered the last one.

How do people possible know how many they have left in stock?

This $399 price tags is scary because they are going to milk this line for a long time. They are already using the same head sculps and body's. What is so exclusive? The warm-ups?! Ya right! First it was only the #45 red that was coming with the warm up. Now the white! Don't tell me more of those wont pop up at a later date! Might as well p1$$ in my face and tell me its raining!! By the time they are done we will have so many Jordan's to choose from it will be crazy!

What scares me is that the early demand for this figure will over saturate the marked so much that the price will inflate to the moon! A figure that should only cost $150 is going to be marked up to $300 easy. Totall and complete BS. Now saying all of that... I would like this guy on my self very much. I have the white #45 on preorder from BBTS but thinking if canceling. Like most I really just one the red #23 but honestly not holding my breath for a reasonably price figure. If the exclusive's are "limited" to 2000/3000 respectively... How many will they be making of the none exclusives??!

Personally I don't think they will hold there value over time.

 

[Vader AL]

How do people possible know how many they have left in stock?

This $399 price tags is scary because they are going to milk this line for a long time. They are already using the same head sculps and body's. What is so exclusive? The warm-ups?! Ya right! Tell me those wont pop up at a later date! By they time we are done we will have so many Jordan's to choose from it will be crazy!

What scares me is that the early demand for this figure will over saturate the marked so much that the price will inflate to the moon! A $150 figure is going to be selling for $300 easy. Totall and complete BS. Now saying all of that... I would like this guy on my self very much. I have the white #45 on preorder from BBTS but thinking if canceling. Like most I really just one the red #23 but honestly not holding my breath for a reasonably price figure. If the exclusive's are "limited" to 2000/3000... How many will they be making if the none exclusives??!

Personally I don't think they will hold there value over time.

put it in your cart and put in a large number and it will correct it to how many are in stock.

 

[Pajji]

put it in your cart and put in a large number and it will correct it to how many are in stock.

Ahhhh!...haha...I too was trying to figure out how everyone knew how many where left

 

[Aumakua]

I have a feeling BBTS might be getting a good chunk of these, maybe 500-1000 (entire US allocation maybe), but don't want them all in "inventory" at the same time. so everytime it "sells out" you will see more within a few hours as they release more into inventory. they are creating artificial demand this way.

So someone who was on the fence, saw it sold out, then later that day or the next day its back up, they are more likely to order out of fear it will sell out again. great strategy BBTS

 

[Chubs&Doggers]

put it in your cart and put in a large number and it will correct it to how many are in stock.

Awww thank you sir!

 

[The 1 Who Knocks]

I wonder what the warm-up suits will go for if they are limited to 5000?

 

[rageous]

I have a feeling BBTS is just capitalizing on demand (and creating it's own) while it can. I hope #23 versions won't be as rare and will drive prices down once they're released. Quite frankly, I fearful international demand might put a strain on Enterbay's production facilities, and a series of QC issues start cropping up.

I'm just spitballin' cuz I don't care how nice a figure is, I'm not forkin over $400 + shipping for a figure... except for 3AA Kyuuketsuki....or Fool Paradise Earthman 06... or Enterbay GOD .... or the last 2 Perfect Grade gundam kits

 

[Jaycepticon]

I have a feeling BBTS might be getting a good chunk of these, maybe 500-1000 (entire US allocation maybe), but don't want them all in "inventory" at the same time. so everytime it "sells out" you will see more within a few hours as they release more into inventory. they are creating artificial demand this way.

So someone who was on the fence, saw it sold out, then later that day or the next day its back up, they are more likely to order out of fear it will sell out again. great strategy BBTS

BBTS is pretty straight with their #'s. There were around 300 when they first went up and like morphius said, it only becomes available when someone cancels their PO.

I think a handful of people just cancelled after finding out it was the white jersey instead of the red but you can't be a collector and think there's no way prices for these will skyrocket later. More #23's out there will just make more people aware of the 45 ones and will pay out the *** to have it.

 

[SAB]

I think a handful of people just cancelled after finding out it was the white jersey instead of the red but you can't be a collector and think there's no way prices for these will skyrocket later. More #23's out there will just make more people aware of the 45 ones and will pay out the *** to have it.

Really?
I think once the mark is flooded with 3 color versions of 23 the 45's will come tumbling down in price. The only reason people will want them then is the warm up suits and I can't see people paying $400+ solely for the tracksuit.

 

[Jaycepticon]

No one can be sure but its simple supply and demand. Its not about just having a Jordan figure, its about the novelty of owning the 45 that will keep this figure in demand and prices high.

 

[Cloud Strife]

No one can be sure but its simple supply and demand. Its not about just having a Jordan figure, its about the novelty of owning the 45 that will keep this figure in demand and prices high.

Bingo. Agree with this and your previous post.

 

[Cloud Strife]

I'd love a rookie version as well.

 

[Chubs&Doggers]

BBTS is now sold out again.

 

[ebor]

Any known qc issues with this in hand, I loves the Jordan, but with eb's history of late....?

 

[matthijst]

Really?
I think once the mark is flooded with 3 color versions of 23 the 45's will come tumbling down in price. The only reason people will want them then is the warm up suits and I can't see people paying $400+ solely for the tracksuit.

I'm with you on this; I think the red 45 will come down quite a bit once the red 23 is there. Most high prices on EBay are from HK scalpers who do the same with all limited items (just put a high price on there and leave them on there for years if they have to).
In HK they only paid around US$280 for this item in the store so there's some room left for it to go down before they start losing money on it.

Thing is people don't really know what the market for these will be. Is 3000 the right number for these to get most fans who want want to get one? I'm not sure. Only have experience with the Hot Toys Michael Jacksons (and a bunch of Japanese fashion dolls and figures). Some of them went down, some of them didn't. Not sure about the US but around the time they HT MJs were released I don't think there was anyone in the world more famous than him.

Either way I dont really care; I bought the 45's to display. And I paid the premium to make sure I got one now, cause I was scared I wouldn't be able to get one later. But I suspect to be proven wrong once again (and see prices drop). Happened to me a few times before, but I'm still not a betting man and the 'gotta catch em all' still wins from logic

 

[crimsondragon]

I want a 23 as well. I too can't afford to get all the versions but I HAVE TO get one 23 for sure. I mean, he is the G.O.A.T. after all.

 

[Dark_Spidey]

Those figures are just too damn expensive

 

[Chubs&Doggers]

Agreed ^^^

 

[Aumakua]

I have a feeling BBTS is just capitalizing on demand (and creating it's own) while it can. I hope #23 versions won't be as rare and will drive prices down once they're released. Quite frankly, I fearful international demand might put a strain on Enterbay's production facilities, and a series of QC issues start cropping up.

I'm just spitballin' cuz I don't care how nice a figure is, I'm not forkin over $400 + shipping for a figure... except for 3AA Kyuuketsuki....or Fool Paradise Earthman 06... or Enterbay GOD .... or the last 2 Perfect Grade gundam kits

This is my biggest fear, the QC issues, because Enterbay already has HORRIBLE QC issues. I have only bought 5 of their figures and 3 of them had to be returned (to US retailer) because of issues (legs different sizes on 2 of them and the third had the "broken ankle"). The problem is on a limited edition run, what do you do if there are issues, won't be able to get a replacement! If Enterbay could just fix their QC issues they could make the leap to Hot Toys level (not that they don't have any, but never had different sized legs or broken ankles that left the factory that way).

I did finally pre-order this Jordan and for $400 it better be perfect! I had to order it, ~$410 shipped for my favorite all time person (I grew up in Chicago and was lucky enough to see him play a couple dozen times in the 90s, I was 6 when he was drafted and 18 when they won their last title). If I can spend $300 for a Joker DX, I can spend $400 for this iconic limited edition figure, #45 might not mean as much to the masses, but to us in Chicago it marked the return of our "Babe Ruth".

By the way, after being "sold out" all day yesterday, they are back in stock at BBTS, 4 of them.