Post by thelostweekend on Dec 1, 2015 21:26:16 GMT -5
Re-releasing old belts such as the Attitude Era belt? Absolutely. There's no reason accessories should be in crazy demand due to them only being included with one or two older figures.
Now, specific figures, on the other hand, is a different matter.
1) Regardless of whether you collect for value or just the figures themselves, exclusive figures have a certain cache to them. Part of that is their relatively limited availability. "Limited time only" has been a major selling point for many things over the years, whether it's a toy or a specialty sandwich at a fast food restaurant. There's a sense that you'd better act now, because you won't always have the chance to get it.
Let's be real: Part of the appeal and price for the RSC exclusives is because they are ostensibly limited in availability. Buy now at a slightly higher price or buy later at a largely inflated price. Where's the incentive or at least sense of urgency to buy an exclusive figure if there's a good chance it'll be available again later on if demand is high enough?
2) As others have said, there are a lot of unreleased possibilities still out there. Spots in these sets aren't unlimited, so I can see how it'd get frustrating to people to see a slot or two in many sets dedicated to basically re-releasing figures they already bought years ago. I'm not opposed to seeing a legend get another release, but if they do, I want it to be noticeably different than the first one. If they felt so inclined to release Boss Man again, why not modify it to better suit his 1991-92 appearance, where he was noticeably more svelte? At least that way, Johnny Comelatelys get their blue Boss Man and the people who bought the original flashback get something not totally like their original purchase.
Now, specific figures, on the other hand, is a different matter.
1) Regardless of whether you collect for value or just the figures themselves, exclusive figures have a certain cache to them. Part of that is their relatively limited availability. "Limited time only" has been a major selling point for many things over the years, whether it's a toy or a specialty sandwich at a fast food restaurant. There's a sense that you'd better act now, because you won't always have the chance to get it.
Let's be real: Part of the appeal and price for the RSC exclusives is because they are ostensibly limited in availability. Buy now at a slightly higher price or buy later at a largely inflated price. Where's the incentive or at least sense of urgency to buy an exclusive figure if there's a good chance it'll be available again later on if demand is high enough?
2) As others have said, there are a lot of unreleased possibilities still out there. Spots in these sets aren't unlimited, so I can see how it'd get frustrating to people to see a slot or two in many sets dedicated to basically re-releasing figures they already bought years ago. I'm not opposed to seeing a legend get another release, but if they do, I want it to be noticeably different than the first one. If they felt so inclined to release Boss Man again, why not modify it to better suit his 1991-92 appearance, where he was noticeably more svelte? At least that way, Johnny Comelatelys get their blue Boss Man and the people who bought the original flashback get something not totally like their original purchase.