Sauron Legendary Scale Bust

[Seretur]

Thanks for the link, m0reta! Too bad that whoever shot this was more interested in whatever Transformers children's toy was there than in anything Sideshow.

 

[Bullseye]

Well, my guess was the Balrog, so I am officially wrong.

Now that I would get.

 

[woodsy]

The SRP will be $380.

Is that the official price ! Seems like an awful lot of money for a bust...no matter how impressive. Definitely an aftermarket purchase...should be available in the $260-$300 range once released. Depends on how flooded the market becomes after people cancel their orders when the edition size is finally set.

 

[Seretur]

Yes, that's the official SRP... And yes, they'll be going for less soon enough.

 

[SSC_Nerd]

Is it me or is Sauron not centered with the plaque? Looks like he is turning. While it does look impressive...imagine if they did a Lurtz...would put the sideshow/weta bust to shame.

Yeah, the thing is though, I have the Morgul Lord bust, and he isn't looking straight ahead either. He's looking a bit to the left I think. Just becuase he isn't looking straight doesn't mean it's wrong.

 

[woodsy]

Yes, that's the official SRP... And yes, they'll be going for less soon enough.

WOW ! I think I am more fearful of this line going down the tubes than I am the PF. I just don't see alot of people paying big bucks for these busts, no matter how impressive they are...and they are very impressive, at least IMO.

 

[Darth Loki]

$380 makes this a no brainer pass for me. It will look amazing I'm sure, but there is so much Sauron stuff out there already. Not to mention you can find a full size helmet for about half that price.

 

[woodsy]

$380 makes this a no brainer pass for me. It will look amazing I'm sure, but there is so much Sauron stuff out there already. Not to mention you can find a full size helmet for about half that price.

Just remember, the Sauron bust will be available aftermarket for significantly less than $380. There's no way I would pay that much either, and I'm a big fan of this line.
As far a comparing this bust to the UC helm...forget it. I Had the helm and it doesn't even come close to this bust in quality.

 

[The Josh]

The $380 dollar asking price is most likely going to force me out of getting it. I cant do this and bits and pieces from other lines while completing the LOTR and SW 1:6th. So I guess I'm out.

 

[woodsy]

The $380 dollar asking price is most likely going to force me out of getting it. I cant do this and bits and pieces from other lines while completing the LOTR and SW 1:6th. So I guess I'm out.

Would you still be out if you could get for much less aftermarket?

 

[Boba Fett]

Looks great, but the price makes it an easy pass for me as well.

Plus, I already have the SS/Weta one, so it's all good.

 

[The Josh]

Would you still be out if you could get for much less aftermarket?

No, because I can't say what it might go for on the secondary level.

 

[Vince]

Would you still be out if you could get for much less aftermarket?

what are the current aftermarket prices for Cave Troll & Morgul Lord ?

 

[woodsy]

No, because I can't say what it might go for on the secondary level.

I saved about $100 apiece on the 1st two busts so I'm assuming I can get the Sauron bust for around $275 or maybe a bit less than that. Otherwise, I may have to pass on this one as well. It certainly doesn't bode well for this line.

 

[The Josh]

I saved about $100 apiece on the 1st two busts so I'm assuming I can get the Sauron bust for around $275 or maybe a bit less than that. Otherwise, I may have to pass on this one as well. It certainly doesn't bode well for this line.

Maybe at that price I could possibly get it. It will all depend on the timing of this piece.

 

[woodsy]

what are the current aftermarket prices for Cave Troll & Morgul Lord ?

The best thing to do is keep checking on Ebay. Obviously things change on a weekly basis, but that is where I obtained mine. You just have to be patient....did I really just say that....

 

[LOTRFan]

You just don't ignore characters because of other lines. If you start doing that no line will be successful overall.

Lurtz seems to be doing quite well, I would suspect he was picked first precisely for the reasons I stated.

 

[tomandshell]

They posted a link to someone's video on AICN. It shows several of the new Sideshow pieces including Sauron. It's about 3/4ths in.

https://davidjr.com/toyfair2007/

Edit: Oh there's some Farmir in there too.

Just watched that video. It's kind of a shock to go right from the Ani/Obi diorama to a pastel beanie baby teddy bear display and Dora the Explorer dolls.

 

[Badvermin]

$380 is a pass for me as well.

I'll be waiting for a ebay deal on this one.

 

[The Josh]

Lurtz seems to be doing quite well, I would suspect he was picked first precisely for the reasons I stated.

Of course he was picked because of demand but you don't ignore the main guys just because they've been done in other lines. What was done in the SSW line should have absolutley little bearing on what happens with these lines. I know for me personally if they came out and said we will not be doing characters x,y,z because they have been done in other lines I would be skipping that line.