What do you think about SIDESHOW hiding the Edition Size until the release ??

[Darth Con]

This thread is

 

[fuzzylojiks]

All this talk about these Non-Collectible Open Editions is interesting : P

 

[The Ween]

I don't mind it the way it is. Keeps the flippers at bay a bit.

 

[Solidus]

I don't mind it the way it is. Keeps the flippers at bay a bit.

I think so too. It's good that Sideshow makes their products based on the amount of pre-orders that they receive, before a certain deadline. It allows for as many collectors to get their hands on a piece, while preventing scalpers from buying out the entire stock.

Collect because you love it. Flip something if you don't need it anymore, or if you're just in need of some extra cash. The people who are only interested in watching their investments grow, should probably stop collecting figures/statues and invest in gold, or put their money in the stock market .

 

[Uncanny Web-Slinger]

Babydoll PF Ex updated to ES 500!!

 

[Josette]

<<Collect to collect what you want and like, not because of an edition size.>>

Obviously you're gonna collect what you like. But you're not just buying a toy from Toys R Us for $14.99. As a collector paying hundreds of $$, knowing the edition size is a must to know how valuable the piece might become. Perhaps you're on the fence about it and the edition size makes a difference. Perhaps you're buying it solely to resell at a later time. If you're like me, one day you might decide to sell a piece to make more room or due to a loss of interest on a piece.... whatever.

The bottom line is, there is no reason to keep the edition size a mystery to the buyer; unless you want to lure buyers in and then produce thousands of editions of something at a hefty price and then laugh all the way to the bank. What buyer wants that?! I like to think that what I own is a little bit special and not as common as muck.

I'd much rather own one of 150 than one of 5,000.

I applaud HCG for declaring the edition size of each and every piece they produce! That's how it's done.

This right here.

 

[Sweet Rabbit]

Babydoll PF Ex updated to ES 500!! :yess

 

[fuzzylojiks]

Babydoll PF Ex updated to ES 500!!

Nice. But wait, very few care about ES from what I read here

 

[Mr. Green]

Babydoll PF Ex updated to ES 500!!

eh? I though you don't care about ES?

 

[The_8TH_Wonder]

eh? I though you don't care about ES?

This is the confirmation that EVERYONE care about ES,
not only care about ES buy also everyone like to have a low number.

 

[The_8TH_Wonder]

This right here.

Sssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh be careful of you write here.... or you will get slapped on the wrist.

 

[Uncanny Web-Slinger]

eh? I though you don't care about ES?

True i don't but since this thread is about complaining because their isn't many ES announced anymore i though i'd share it?

It's nice that is has a low ES, but i ordered it before that, this is just a bonus i wouldn't have cared if it was TBD

 

[user 1190]

I can prove quickly people don't care about edition size.

People go cuckoo for hot toys and how often do they even list an edition size , let alone tell you when you preorder.

 

[Legendary Hunter]

There are so many answers to this question and each one will bring up a debate.

Yes the edition size matters to some collectors that would like to know if they should order early to prevent missing out or simply because they want to know what the resell value will be depending on an edition's size or just simply put....just to know.

While the edition size won't matter to some because they know they like the piece and will get it no matter what, so size does not matter. They also don't plan on reselling for profit or for whatever reason, so the edition size could be whatever.

Valuable points on both sides, there's no wrong answer, nobody's wrong. Sorry if this has already been covered, but I didn't have time to read through 12 pages of posts. All that matters is we all smile in the end.

 

[Darth Snoopy]

There are so many answers to this question and each one will bring up a debate.

Yes the edition size matters to some collectors that would like to know if they should order early to prevent missing out or simply because they want to know what the resell value will be depending on an edition's size or just simply put....just to know.

While the edition size won't matter to some because they know they like the piece and will get it no matter what, so size does not matter. They also don't plan on reselling for profit or for whatever reason, so the edition size could be whatever.

Valuable points on both sides, there's no wrong answer, nobody's wrong. Sorry if this has already been covered, but I didn't have time to read through 12 pages of posts. All that matters is we all smile in the end.

Well said.

 

[The_8TH_Wonder]

I can prove quickly people don't care about edition size.

People go cuckoo for hot toys and how often do they even list an edition size , let alone tell you when you preorder.

In fact HT is OVER-producing their Action figures since they have a stronger collaboration with SSC.

Tell me an HT that has been sold out in the last 18 months......
..... and if collector´s items don´t sell out the collectors lose interest in it.

Once most of Figures were sold out before the release,
now they just sit in the SSC warehouse... for years....

 

[KBA]

Our first world problems suck

 

[OSCORP]

Editions sizes are so 2007

 

[comiclover47]

I make my own toys so the edition size is allways one! True story.

 

[BuffyGirl]

I collect for me. I never collect for resale. But I still like to know that what I am collecting is rare. Especially when it's high priced.