I understand your point, but there's no way we're going to know that until we have in-hand photos and even then, flaking might not even become evident until a year + down the road. So, why bother to worry at this point? It takes the fun out of collecting IMO. Flaking issue aside, there's still no such thing as a perfect statue. Every single piece ever made has a flaw, in some form or another.
As for the Black Dress Buffy PF and the lazy eye "issue", it didn't stop too many people from buying it because the demand for it has sky-rocketed. It's still the one of the best PFs Sideshow has released IMO.
As for this comiquette, for those who don't want to take the risk on this piece, I'm buying one regardless. A lower edition size won't bother me.