I thought you said all Sideshow product rises in value?.. Will you still be able to afford it?..
*eye roll*
I suppose I should clarify so it clears up any other resentment you have for making such a bold generalization.
Based on the principles of supply and demand, once sideshow sells out of a particular product, supply shifts to the secondary market. The prices are determined by buyers through an open auction typically eBay. This has nothing to do with the items intrinsic value which differs from the items true market value considering the buyers and sellers at open auction determine how much they value the item (whether its worth the investment or not, whether its under-valued or over-valued).
Since I predict that sideshow will have inventory for some time, irrespective of the exclusivity of the item, eventually Sideshow will offer the product through the gift certificate system. That's what I meant by sale. Since I don't intend to wait 2-3 years to purchase the item, I don't have to worry about other sellers, scalpers, what have you, setting the price, since it's fairly new.
That is Sideshow's business model, the CEO made it very clear... once an item is gone, its gone. That's how they stay in business. Lastly I think you are projecting when you flash images of men in hot pants, and refer to dicks as often as you do. It's 2010, come out of the closet already.