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Post by Yambag Jones on Dec 20, 2012 16:01:43 GMT -5
I've seen prices in almost every store go up for wrestling figures (hoping it's just for the holidays) and Mattel has talked about the cost of production pertaining to quality. I'm interested to know what the cutoff point is for you guys. Where do you draw the line on cost and the product itself?
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Post by Lance on Dec 20, 2012 16:05:32 GMT -5
For elites I'd draw the line at $20.00 for basics $11.
That is the reason I don't really buy basics... They're like $13 now..
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Post by mrhoss on Dec 20, 2012 16:14:02 GMT -5
Tough to say. I know you're talking retail but my E19 averaged $30 per figure and I don't regret buying them.
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Post by onleeone643 on Dec 20, 2012 16:18:21 GMT -5
It all depends on your responsibilities.
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Post by Chip on Dec 20, 2012 16:19:02 GMT -5
pssh the line is already drawn for the most part $11-$13 for a single basic, $18 for Elites and $22 for the TRU elites. terrible.
however if it ever got to be $15 for a basic that'd be the end of it for me and $20+ for regular elites
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2012 16:24:28 GMT -5
It all depends on your responsibilities. couldnt agree more. if i didnt have a 6 month old baby i would have no line bc i love my hobbies so much. but since i do....i think the line is pretty much drawn where it is right now. $20 for elites is steep as hell. i hope it doesnt go higher. all i can say
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Post by Yambag Jones on Dec 20, 2012 16:25:47 GMT -5
It all depends on your responsibilities. That's why I asked it as an open question. Everyone's situation is different.
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Post by Robert69 on Dec 20, 2012 16:31:11 GMT -5
$24.99 for Elites, $14.99 for basics. I'm being pretty generous, I know but -- I would cut WAY down on collecting if they got to this point.
I would totally buy the whole people power set from TRU -- but to get all 4 figs is just not worth it to me. Not at the prices they charge.
The line's getting close but we haven't quite crossed it yet.
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Post by Scott! on Dec 20, 2012 16:32:04 GMT -5
I won't pay more than 15 for a basic. Elites have gone up to £17 here so that's my limit on the new ones, if I want an older one it depends on what is worth to me.
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Post by gps on Dec 20, 2012 16:44:39 GMT -5
For elites I'd draw the line at $20.00 for basics $11. That is the reason I don't really buy basics... They're like $13 now.. This sounds good to me.
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Post by marino13 on Dec 20, 2012 16:49:22 GMT -5
Depends on how important that specific figure is. I'll spend up to 30 on a Basic if it's someone I want bad enough. Then there are guys I won't spend 15 on so I'll wait for retail.
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Post by MonsoonMan on Dec 20, 2012 16:50:44 GMT -5
i generally only collect figures of superstars i like, so i guess it all depends on who it is and what the fig looks like. i will openly admit i have gotten silly and paid into the $100's for a fig, but IMO it was worth it. i guess $25 for an elite is about as much as i would feel comfortable paying. granted, i only buy my figures online, so that is pretty much the norm. if they jacked the price up around the $30 range i would opt out. it would just be too silly to consistently spend that type of cash on figs.
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Post by BCizzle on Dec 20, 2012 17:01:09 GMT -5
This is why I still don't have B14 HBK. Never found it in stores, and I keep getting outbid on Ebay because it keeps going for too much.
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Post by JuiceWinslow on Dec 20, 2012 18:12:23 GMT -5
$21.99 for the new Elite BOPPV figures seems to high for my likings. If normal Elites were that high, I would quit collecting.. or at least only buy figures here and there. I currently buy EVERY Elite and most basics.
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Post by dizcoduck on Dec 20, 2012 19:46:11 GMT -5
They're already too high and I have cut way back this year because of the prices. I'm just going to end up being even more selective. $12 for Basics, $20 for Elites is my range these days.
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Post by Next Man’s Knowing Rock on Dec 20, 2012 19:48:09 GMT -5
It's hard to say. Thus far I've bought every elite, and they're £15.49 in the UK now ($25). Some places sell them for £17 ($28 ish). I still buy every one. BOPPV elites now are £24.99 ($41) each, and if we got the Johnny Ace set, I'd buy 'em all at that price too. Of course, four or eight of those a year is different from six every other month. If standard elites went to that price, I just literally couldn't afford to keep buying them.
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Post by MrPerfect25 on Dec 20, 2012 19:48:11 GMT -5
I think the prices at retail are the peak for me. I love that WM and Target still have basics at 9.99. Online if its an Elite fig that I missed at retail, I really don't want to spend more than $30-$35 with shipping. I can spend more, but I don't want to.
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Post by Chewdeezy on Dec 20, 2012 21:16:27 GMT -5
$21.99 for the new Elite BOPPV figures seems to high for my likings. If normal Elites were that high, I would quit collecting.. or at least only buy figures here and there. I currently buy EVERY Elite and most basics. I scanned the new BOPPV Cena yesterday and it rang up $23.99. Not sure if this price was just locally or nationwide.
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Post by Yambag Jones on Dec 20, 2012 23:15:35 GMT -5
I think the Toys R Us Elite exclusives are fair. Including the build a figure, each one comes out to around $17.
I'm fine with Basics no more than $12-13 unless it's someone hard to find or a favorite. Elites more than $25 are a hard sell for me.
As far as accessories go, how much more would you pay for better ones? Cloth instead of plastic shirts, or more unique ones for example.
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Post by peghound on Dec 21, 2012 12:17:22 GMT -5
TRU Elite exclusives are $19.99 and up unless there's a promo.
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