Alter Ego and Shopafx have these at 220 each. Most likely CSC will also. Which makes these cheaper bought separately in those places than buying the set from SS. Not to mention shipping is cheaper in those places with double boxing.
Hot Toys - MMS - The Avengers: Chitauri figures
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People were clamoring for an army of Chitauri so these should move pretty quick imo
I agree. I think a lot of folks well be going duo & trio with these.
I've been waiting for these bad boys and I'm glad to see how well they turned out. The face sculpts are great, body paint is awesome and I was hoping for the grenade and collapsible rifle; glad those made the cut.
I'll be going duo + 1
There's still hope that they will bump the size a bit by the time they hit our doors. Hulk was listed as 16.5" in the specs and he showed up as 18" (IMO he would've been better off and the original 16.5")
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Wow, it's nice to know the actual cost. I've never ordered from sideshow before because of the uncertainty of duties
But with the Midas preorder coming up soon, if I'm able to snag one, I may have to bite the bullet on duties and shipping
EXOTICLEX
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Re: The Avengers: 1/6th scale Chitauri Commander Collectible Figure
$475 for the set.....LMAO.....this will be on clearance for sure.....
$475 for the set.....LMAO.....this will be on clearance for sure.....
petes2177
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Ouch.
May pick this up down the line if it goes on clearance... lol
May pick this up down the line if it goes on clearance... lol
batfan08
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For that price, HT should've pulled a "Mars Attacks!" and given these articulated jaws for you guys. Hell, for any price, really; the design certainly lends itself to it. Seriously, though; that's ridiculous. ****, that's probably more than most of The Avengers cost. I don't know how any of you folks could like henchmen that much.
I'm new to this hobby but it might just be that i won't stick around if these prices are anything to go by.
The high end collectable figure and statue market is made for the adult middle class but these prices will surely start turning people away? How many people can really afford almost $500 for 2 dolls? Don't get me started on people overseas having to pay extra shipping, 20% taxes and a FedEx release fee.
Have you ever told someone who doesn't know anything about toys how much you paid for your figures? I did recently and most estimated $20-$50. That's how much they are worth to the average person. Of course they are wrong. The R&D, materials, sculpts, paint, packaging, small production runs and all round quality and time put into figures like this means they can't sell them for Hasbro prices but surely it can't give them license to use carp blanche?
There is inflation and then there is greed and sadly this is a case of the latter. Just look at DX07 Luke. 2 figures for $300. The difference between the two Luke's is probably similar between the difference between the two Chitauri. So in a year or so the price for two similar products has increased $175. That is just crazy. And what happened to buy 2 together for less than the cost of buying 2 separately. Sorry 5 bucks off and a couple of pieces of extra plastic doesn't cut it.
I worry for the future of this hobby if Hot Toys and by extension Sideshow keep this current model. They raise prices, sell less so raise prices more on the next figure to compensate. That's not a sustainable business model. We're not the 1% and we're not buying Lamborghini's here. Eventually there will be a straw that breaks the camels back and while this probably won't be it, i can see it coming sooner rather than later if this continues.
Oh and by the way, sadly an easy pass for me if my post didn't make that clear!
The high end collectable figure and statue market is made for the adult middle class but these prices will surely start turning people away? How many people can really afford almost $500 for 2 dolls? Don't get me started on people overseas having to pay extra shipping, 20% taxes and a FedEx release fee.
Have you ever told someone who doesn't know anything about toys how much you paid for your figures? I did recently and most estimated $20-$50. That's how much they are worth to the average person. Of course they are wrong. The R&D, materials, sculpts, paint, packaging, small production runs and all round quality and time put into figures like this means they can't sell them for Hasbro prices but surely it can't give them license to use carp blanche?
There is inflation and then there is greed and sadly this is a case of the latter. Just look at DX07 Luke. 2 figures for $300. The difference between the two Luke's is probably similar between the difference between the two Chitauri. So in a year or so the price for two similar products has increased $175. That is just crazy. And what happened to buy 2 together for less than the cost of buying 2 separately. Sorry 5 bucks off and a couple of pieces of extra plastic doesn't cut it.
I worry for the future of this hobby if Hot Toys and by extension Sideshow keep this current model. They raise prices, sell less so raise prices more on the next figure to compensate. That's not a sustainable business model. We're not the 1% and we're not buying Lamborghini's here. Eventually there will be a straw that breaks the camels back and while this probably won't be it, i can see it coming sooner rather than later if this continues.
Oh and by the way, sadly an easy pass for me if my post didn't make that clear!
SurlyJ
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The DX Luke brings up a good point. The value on that set is great, but really, it's right where it SHOULD be. I am sure there is more cost involved with the armor and painting the chitauri require over Luke's relatively simply clothing, but still, the price jump is obnoxious. I will probably buy one of these, and would love to have the set, but I don't think it's happening for that price, certainly not right now. Would much rather put that money towards the Apocalypse PF.
Hot Toys is the Lamborghini of 1/6 figures.
lerath666
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Been saying it for a while now. Hot toys Price creep is streatching the 1/6th bubble too far. they're going to collapse under the weight of their own prices.
Ha! no. Not really. they're TRYING to be that overpriced sports car that is still marketed to the middle class.
A better example would be the game console market of the late 80's.. they're the Turbo GRaphix 16, or the Atari Jaugar.
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Lol hot toys can do no wrong in your eyes
That example makes zero sense lol.
Incorrect. For example, go read the HT ASM thread.
mikericm
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I agree with half of this. I think a bubble will burst. But not HT. The bubble that bursts are the individual collectors. We will all come and go. And when we're priced out, someone else will step in.
Many have been predicting the HT bubble burst for years. Maybe someone will be right eventually, but no time soon IMO.
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These two look great together
Wow, damn, so tempted to get four. I'd like three masked Chitauri (two soldiers, one commander) with different weapons and an unmasked one holding a grenade (Cap's buddy from the bank.)
lerath666
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An overpriced product targeted at an audence that can't afford it. And so they put themselves out of buisness becuase not enough people can afford the product they produce.
mikericm
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I think there's a misconception about their height. I'm guessing the spec height is them with knees bent. I bet these are closer to 14" tall.
mikericm
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I think the detail on the body , armor and especially the face are outstandin
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