Quote:
Originally Posted by cloud
There was about $17. It sounds about right. $5 is not realistic.
I think you aren't the only one but the expectation of cheap really kills toy lines these days.
People are expecting peanuts to get a decent collectible, toys that are aimed for kids but collected by adults.
If you are confused. Think Lego
|
Well over production sure hasn't helped the perception of value compared to price. All that product showing up at Ollie's, Ross, hell even here at Dollarama, is changing expectations.
Now this year, if they have reduced production, will see less product available and that should change people's perception of value when they can't find product as easily as before.
However back to the Retro ML (3.75"). These were always overpriced, just like the SW Retro line, at nearly $20.
Why would someone pay almost $20 a figure for 5POA when on the same retail shelf you can find Titan figures (8-12") 5POA and the newer 4" Marvel figures (with slightly more POA) for less?
The Retro lines are clearly geared towards adult collectors, and since the ML line is on "hiatus" (yeah right) and now both the ML and SW lines are showing up at Dollarama for $5 (and elsewhere for the same or less) I think the people have spoken.
Kids are always the target for a lot of toys, but something like the 5POA Retro lines are not geared towards kids when they cost more than other similar offerings, and don't focus on characters that kids are familiar with.
So that leaves collectors and, again, we have spoken about what we think about the prices of these lines when they don't sell.
Most people want a lot, for a little amount of money, which isn't always realistic, but quality of product doesn't always line up with higher prices (and vice versa).