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Super Freak
Thats is a good question. Why get a figure less than 5 year old AFA graded? Hasn't it been discussed that SS figures havn't been going up in value?
Sideshow Stormtrooper 12" figure
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Thats is a good question. Why get a figure less than 5 year old AFA graded? Hasn't it been discussed that SS figures havn't been going up in value?
lerath666
Super Freak
It's not that. I guess part of my problem is i do not look at the investment value of my collection. i collect simply becuase i love it. I have no intention of selling anything, and as such, I could not possibly care Less about the resale value.
Were that the case, i'd have sold my Hot toys Hicks figure A while ago.
If i ever decide to resell, It would only be becuase I no longer want it, rather than trying to make a buck. And there have been a few things i've simply GIVEN away to some of my friends here localy because tehy can't afford it, and i no longer want it, but they do.
I guess if yo are big on "what it's worth" then getting things graded makes sense. it's just an alien concept to me.
Were that the case, i'd have sold my Hot toys Hicks figure A while ago.
If i ever decide to resell, It would only be becuase I no longer want it, rather than trying to make a buck. And there have been a few things i've simply GIVEN away to some of my friends here localy because tehy can't afford it, and i no longer want it, but they do.
I guess if yo are big on "what it's worth" then getting things graded makes sense. it's just an alien concept to me.
To me, given the fickle nature of the market, espcially in the current economy, unless you've got something really super ultra mega limited, it's a huge gamble investing in collectibles for financial value.
Old figures and things are worth so much because no one thought to take care of them and save them and all. Nowadays, collecting is so huge and popular, everyone's doing everything to preserve them, but if everyone's doing it, then it devalues things because there's no longer a scarcity.
I'm with Lerath, I buy to enjoy the piece. It's nice to know that if I ever find myself in a pinch, I could probably make some cash on my stuff, but odds are about 1/3 of what I invested and that's only in an emergency.
Old figures and things are worth so much because no one thought to take care of them and save them and all. Nowadays, collecting is so huge and popular, everyone's doing everything to preserve them, but if everyone's doing it, then it devalues things because there's no longer a scarcity.
I'm with Lerath, I buy to enjoy the piece. It's nice to know that if I ever find myself in a pinch, I could probably make some cash on my stuff, but odds are about 1/3 of what I invested and that's only in an emergency.
Who cares? I just want my stormie to ship. 
jkno
Stormtrooper
Who cares? I just want my stormie to ship.
Just for that, yours will ship last
Karma sucks 
Skiman
Super Freak
lerath666
Super Freak
Just for that, yours will ship last
Likely even after the flex-pay orders too i'll wager
Watch it you guys. your karma aint looking too rosy either.
Likely even after the flex-pay orders too i'll wager
And it goes up for Second Chance and all Wait Lists have converted
lerath666
Super Freak
Watch it you guys. your karma aint looking too rosy either.
bah, i get alot of bad luck, so i'm not worried
coolkansaswind
Super Freak
first ... i under stand were some peopel come from on AFA .. i dont do this to make $ or sell .. i do it becouse the way i have them box this up in a case makes for a great way to display the figure ... i get to see all of the figure and the box is protected and i know for many years there are not going ot be fingure prints and were and tear on the box or figure .... just the way i like to have some of my figures displayed ... i have only done this to a few as the cost is very high .. but then some i think are worth the extra $ ... here are two of my Fav ...
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these are very very hard to find ... in any condition but mine are in super mint condition and i want them to stay that way ... i have a few of the other Platoon figures and they are not cased and they are coming apart ... so im very happy i have invested the $$$ to keep them in great shape .... im more going for the casing and not the grade and the grade is more of a bonus
and when i say i have three on order .. i will open 2 ... and have one cased in mint condition for many years to enjoy
hope this helps you under stand were im coming from
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Figures, I guess Sideshow just cancelled pix's order altogether and gave it to you
Well, I did get an email saying something about that.
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