BankruptCollector
Freaked Out
as a collector, would you pay a premium for low edition numbers? artist proofs? i mean, really....wth is the difference?!?!? just thought i'd pick the brains of my fellow freaks.
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Edition number doesn't mean jack to me.
Edition number can be a crazy thing. For some reason, people pay ridiculous amounts of money for low numbers on Ebay, even though most of the products were randomly numbered later in the production process.
The only numbering that I think is worthwhile is when a piece has a number that corresponds to its history. For example, a stormtrooper statue may be more interesting if it is numbered 427. Hellboy would be interesting with a 666. Any number of Star Wars collectibles would benefit from 1138.
The only numbering that I think is worthwhile is when a piece has a number that corresponds to its history. For example, a stormtrooper statue may be more interesting if it is numbered 427. Hellboy would be interesting with a 666. Any number of Star Wars collectibles would benefit from 1138.
VoidDweller
Super Freak
Nope. Edition numbers have no significance to me.
Agreed. As long as the piece is mint/near mint I'm happy.
Darth Madden
You Are A Tooooooy!!!
If I was able to pick a number there are some I would like more than others but no way would I pay a premium for any number.
urbsallday
Freaked Out
Edition number means nothing to me as well. Why should it? Anyone who knows about collectibles knows they number the production line randomly.
EVILFACE
Insufferable S.O.B.
If the number ment the true production sequence (like done for automobiles), I can see paying a bit more. But on collectible, it's random, so meh.
Assuming they are numbered in sequence produced (which I don't know that they are), the only reason it might affect me is that the factory workers painting a piece or whatever might do a better job early in the process (low numbers) because they aren't tired, or they might do better later if they've got a process down better. But that stuff probably balances out.
VS1976
Super Freak
Low # doesn't mean a thing to me........
.......well except for my matching pair of Soulfire Grace #4 statues
.......well except for my matching pair of Soulfire Grace #4 statues
Bezzerkerr
Super Freak
i don't think i've ever paid attention to edition #s on any of my statues/busts...but it would be cool to have a #1.
roguebaron
Super Freak
It depends on what it is, and the number made, if they only made 150 or so, then I don't think it matters much. If they made 1500 then it may matter a bit depending on the process used. If it's hand painted, like many coolectables, I'd rather get the artist who's just started that one who is sick of looking at the same thing. The first and last of any item is usually considered to be worth more simple because it's the beginning and the end of the series. It really comes down to personal preference, I like having low numbers, but I wouldn't pay extra for it cause I really don't resell.
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who cares
you can't turn a statue upside down & display the bottom
you can't turn a statue upside down & display the bottom
I don't even know what # most of mine are
roguebaron
Super Freak
I was extremely fortunate to get Jerry's 1/250 on his gandalf print. It is really cool, and the only 1 I have in my collection. I think it makes a bigger diference on art prints as the number is visible on the front with the artwork.
BankruptCollector
Freaked Out
valid points. i never paid much mind to low edition numbers or artist proofs. especially artist proofs. AP's have no significance other than the fact that most likely who ever has it or is reselling it never had to pay for the piece themselves (so why charge more for it?). yea, in place of a number you have the words artist proof, and then what? pointless. low edition numbers that correspond to some personal preference (bdays, anniversaries, and what not) however is definatley to each his/her own. would it be cool to get a 1/xxx? yes it would be...but i wouldn't pay more for it. the only real number that matters to me is if its a 1/1.
jkno
Stormtrooper
Never cared about edition numbers on my collectibles. Never cared about Artist Proofs either thoughIi have a couple (unintended). For example a number (whatever it is) is unique, and an AP is not...
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