Cyan
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Post by Cyan on Sept 14, 2014 13:32:21 GMT -5
Looking at prices of Brian Pillman figures, and I'm shocked that he's reached the $40+ range.
I remember this figure shelf-warming at my TRU for months, if not an entire year. After that he showed up at Big Lots for $10. Now, he's scarce on the Bay and rocking a high price tag.
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mrassbillygunn
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Post by mrassbillygunn on Sept 14, 2014 13:41:16 GMT -5
Figures have a "cooling off period". This is when a figure starts to vanish from retail and the online market. More so if there is only the one release i.e like Pillman. Its not like you have basics and other variations of him available so thats when the price hikes come.
If you see figures on sale in store, once they go i find thats when the online market starts to bump the price up.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2014 13:41:16 GMT -5
Because people realised how awesome the figure is.
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Post by RybackV1 on Sept 14, 2014 13:43:35 GMT -5
He was loose on rsc recently for 12 bucks or something like that. How strange.
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Post by "The Icon" Sting on Sept 14, 2014 13:51:01 GMT -5
It's a badass figure. One of my favorites. I do wish they'd make a Flyin' Brian Pillman even if it was just a basic. I doubt we will ever see such a figure unless they do some sort of flashback spinoff line.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2014 14:05:57 GMT -5
I didn't know it was expensive, I still want one
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2014 14:08:02 GMT -5
Wow. I paid 6 bucks for mine on the bay 2 years ago and I used it for a fixup.
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Rattlehead
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Post by Rattlehead on Sept 14, 2014 14:18:03 GMT -5
Honestly always wondered why it was so cheap in the first place, such an awesome figure and wrestler. Though I'm glad he was cheap when I got him.
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Post by mrhoss on Sept 14, 2014 14:34:09 GMT -5
I practiced torso cracking on two of them. I think I acetoned the designs off the others and threw away the vests. I dun goofed, as they say.  |
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Post by qdogg on Sept 14, 2014 14:39:20 GMT -5
LOL anyone remember when Kmart was clearing out Legends for 99 cents a piece? Now alot of these ones are going up in price.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2014 14:56:50 GMT -5
Paid 34 moc for him a week or so ago on ebay. Still havent recieved him yet though.
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Post by Chewdeezy on Sept 14, 2014 17:19:57 GMT -5
Damn, I passed on tons of Pillman at Target for $3 each. Saw 20+ during clearance.
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Post by skribbel24 on Sept 14, 2014 22:33:35 GMT -5
Another unexpected price hike. I wonder if Jakks figures will ever hold value again.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2014 22:40:55 GMT -5
I got mine for about 20 bucks, took it apart to make Sabu, then gave the pillman head and arms to a shield body to make ECW Pillman.
Only regret I have is selling the vest, although it's not like I liked it that much when I had it anyway
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Post by The Mask of Truth on Sept 15, 2014 3:15:16 GMT -5
When some seller/s decided to jack up the price.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2014 7:49:02 GMT -5
Because scalpers are first class a-holes. They ruin the fun that I used to get from collecting. And what really sucks is that there will always be at least ONE to pay over $100 for one "rare" figure.
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Post by Bandalero on Sept 15, 2014 10:01:59 GMT -5
I practiced torso cracking on two of them. I think I acetoned the designs off the others and threw away the vests. I dun goofed, as they say. nice pic mrhoss! That's about the same thing I'd construct with all the Terry Funks I've bought over the years! |
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Post by ARUN on Sept 15, 2014 10:09:41 GMT -5
It's a great figure, no longer found at retail. To my knowledge also the only Pillman mattel has ever released. The price hike makes sense to me  |
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Post by zigglerfan97 on Sept 15, 2014 17:22:43 GMT -5
I got mine when it came out. It's one of my favorite Mattel figures.
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Post by Yambag Jones on Sept 15, 2014 17:27:59 GMT -5
No clue. I have the head though if anyone wants it.
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