I do understand where people are coming from in wanting to retain value in a 'limited edition, numbered piece', but I think people also need to be realistic. Why should Sideshow (or another company for that matter) limit the numbers they are producing, so people can flip them? This happens a lot! I've paid over the odds for at least one PF (Batman Ex) and one comiquette (Spiderman Ex).
For example, there's a Poison Ivy Green with Envy PF on ebay for $800, plus shipping.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Sideshow-e...2201820?pt=US_Comic_Books&hash=item27e300c05c
That is absolutely insane when you factor in that it's not long been up for preorder and no ES has been announced. Why shouldn't Sideshow give people an opportunity to pay the same as everyone else instead of some 'collectors' (I use that term incredibly loosely) being able to flip them and make a few hundred on each piece. I've missed out on a few pieces as a relatively new collector and I absolutely refuse to pay ebay prices from people looking to flip and basically rip off collectors. I doubt that Poison Ivy will sell for that price, but people still try.
I do think 3,500 is high for Wonder Woman but it's a stunning piece and will be the centrepiece of my collection, along with Batman Ex and Superman Ex and I am happy with that number. Sideshow is a business after all, and they must be kicking themselves that some of their items sell for sometimes 7 or 8 times the price they sold them for originally. I'm sure my friends will see it and love it, and none of them will ask 'how many were made?'
I realise I've typed an essay here, but as a relatively new collector I can see both sides to this. I'm sure a nice balance can be struck, and it would be interesting to see what less popular members of the Justice League sell for (and how many they make). However, I certainly don't blame Sideshow as a company for maximising profit on popular characters. Imagine if they dropped a limited edition Batman (200 or so) on the first day of Comic-Con, with no promotion or no hints they were going to do that. The complaining would be unbearable!
For example, there's a Poison Ivy Green with Envy PF on ebay for $800, plus shipping.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Sideshow-e...2201820?pt=US_Comic_Books&hash=item27e300c05c
That is absolutely insane when you factor in that it's not long been up for preorder and no ES has been announced. Why shouldn't Sideshow give people an opportunity to pay the same as everyone else instead of some 'collectors' (I use that term incredibly loosely) being able to flip them and make a few hundred on each piece. I've missed out on a few pieces as a relatively new collector and I absolutely refuse to pay ebay prices from people looking to flip and basically rip off collectors. I doubt that Poison Ivy will sell for that price, but people still try.
I do think 3,500 is high for Wonder Woman but it's a stunning piece and will be the centrepiece of my collection, along with Batman Ex and Superman Ex and I am happy with that number. Sideshow is a business after all, and they must be kicking themselves that some of their items sell for sometimes 7 or 8 times the price they sold them for originally. I'm sure my friends will see it and love it, and none of them will ask 'how many were made?'
I realise I've typed an essay here, but as a relatively new collector I can see both sides to this. I'm sure a nice balance can be struck, and it would be interesting to see what less popular members of the Justice League sell for (and how many they make). However, I certainly don't blame Sideshow as a company for maximising profit on popular characters. Imagine if they dropped a limited edition Batman (200 or so) on the first day of Comic-Con, with no promotion or no hints they were going to do that. The complaining would be unbearable!
