InArt Phoenix Joker 1/6

[glorydudesum]

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I gave in and got the Deluxe from kit. Not the biggest Joker 2019 fan but his performance was very well captivating anyway. The shelf presence will be insane with the two and I’m excited to have both not just the red suit joker actually. The tailoring and headsculpt of the Arthur Fleck is really well sculpted and put together.

I wouldn’t normally buy it but if it’s THE ultimate joker that we will have for a while? No doubt I can’t miss out on this. I can’t see how the headsculpt can better much better than what’s shown. It’s pretty much $1000 for two rooted figures and two bases. Thats even better value than their Heath Joker. More distinctive looks plus different bases?? I could’ve not pulled a trigger on this.

 

[TheBatman]

Im going to PO. YOLO

 

[Chopper Face]

They could have easily done a single pack with just the 'Joker' like they did the sculpted hair Ledger one for about $400.

Yeah, apart from the fact they were literally prohibited from doing that by the license holder.

The premium costs as much as the all inclusive week in Tenerife holiday I’m going on next month… and I’m actually considering it.

 

[batfan08]

I have mixed feelings. On the one hand? The movie really grew on me over the years and I thoroughly enjoyed it enough to want Joaquin represented in my collection. On the other? Four Jokers is a lot. The clown version is nice and a fantastic likeness (especially considering how expressive it is), but I honestly couldn’t give less of a **** about that one. The other three are amazing, but it almost seems like this is a weird case where the forced exclusivity and weird, niche marketing embargoes work against InArt…because I don’t feel any sense of urgency to jump on this.

We know it’s only a matter of time before JND shows theirs off and I wouldn’t even be surprised if Howard tries to finagle his way into a licensing agreement with WB to get his fingers in the pie and keep up with the Joneses. Ergo, saturation of the market. Ergo, competition keeps costs low. Hell, even without it, once you get to this level, it feels like the law of diminishing returns starts to apply. Part of why I didn’t feel bad about gambling on the HT Artisan Joker is, if he turns out looking like trash, the IA rooted Ledger set is cheaper than what I paid for it, at the moment. Not saying that’ll always be the case, but I do feel like, once you start approaching that $1K mark for mass market releases, it becomes harder and harder to move them.

Still, I hope it does well and I hope it opens doors for them to dabble in more premium stuff. Four Joaquins is just…too much for dis boi, but Nicholson? Would I pay $2K for a four pack with Napier, Partyman/Museum Joker, their take on Mime/Parade Joker, and/or Mob/First Appearance Joker? Along with a bunch of accessories and, say, a Parade Float Diorama with lights and a throne? Abso-****ing-lutely.

 

[evenflow]

I thought this was going to be my first Inart figure but still cant pull the trigger. It looks great and I enjoyed the movie but dont need 2 figures (certainly not 4).

 

[Nick D]

Yep, my gut feeling is telling me to not make any spur of the moment decisions and wait to see what JND will put up, who knows, it might be better and or offer things this doesn’t, might not, we don’t know yet, but we will.

I’m almost certain we’ll have the ability to choose between the two when that time comes, these aren’t as impossible to find later on than we once thought they would be, they’re too expensive to be so hard to come by, someone somewhere will always want to off load an expensive purchase.
I am intrigued by what the price will be if Kit decides to split the deluxe up though, if it’s tempting enough I may get it.

 

[jsgord58]

An era has truly ended.

A moment of silence for the Detolf...

I have Mozart's Requiem playing in the background.

 

[jsgord58]

This brings back painful memories. That is what most women have said to me throughout my life.

 

[Kit Chen]

I suppose Kit can already tell how this is selling against sales for previous InArt offerings.

Again, I'm eager to hear his options.

I think my data is not accurate, we are too expensive compare to other stores

 

[BrooklynWolf X]

Yeah I think Inart is seriously overestimating just how much love there is for the Joaquin Joker. There's a lot, but not enough for most to want to spend that kind of money on him.

I honestly don’t think they overestimated and actually expected this kind of reception. theres a demand for 1/6 Jokquin, but the way these license holders have all of these rules set in place have pretty much tied InArts hands behind their backs. It’s one of the reasons HT avoided “Joker” like the plague. So we gotta at least give it up to InArt for even taking on such a risky endeavor.

 

[jsgord58]

Pretty much on the final page. I don't see any tax applied for both the deposit and full price. Is it popping up for others?

So maybe the tax is only applied to California residents. Although, I think someone from NY said they were taxed.

 

[Wor-Gar]

That is what most women have said to me throughout my life.

Then stop pressuring them and just try missionary.

 

[jsgord58]

I am going to be patient and wait on this. I'm crouched behind one of my large indoor plants like a snake ready to pounce at the appropriate time.

 

[Wor-Gar]

I am going to be patient and wait on this. I'm crouched behind one of my large indoor plants like a snake ready to pounce at the appropriate time.

You talking about women again, or this Joker?

 

[jsgord58]

Joker.

 

[TheBatman]

Some women are jokers

 

[Wor-Gar]

And midnight tokers...

 

[Nick D]

Allowing us to choose any 2 of the 4 Phoenix figures as the deluxe option, and leaving the premium option as is, would’ve been the best route for InArt to take. These current options may rub people the wrong way who want the bathroom figure but as a principle won’t order the premium due to being forced into a figure they would never buy in a million years.

If there has to be a price barrier, allow people a choose your own adventure approach, let your customers pair any one of the three Phoenix figures with the red suit and I’m sure you’d have far more sales, stop locking things behind a paywall, that’s already locked behind a studio mandated price barrier, alienating potential customers with sales tactics.

 

[Hologram AI]

I think my data is not accurate, we are too expensive compare to other stores

Will the price be changed by any chance? Was about to just say **** it and order with Spec but will hold off if so.

 

[Kit Chen]

Will the price be changed by any chance? Was about to just say **** it and order with Spec but will hold off if so.

We don't change the price once set unless it's major miscalculation

I have calculated a few times to make sure the price is comfortable for us, its all about the currency exchange rate 1-2 years later