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Post by WCWThunderRosa on Oct 16, 2020 11:36:02 GMT -5
side note, I know for a fact that many people are placing false bids and then backing out on the Cody chase on eBay. so rather you interpret it as sellers setting an inflated value and the market falling through, or others screwing around for the sake of sticking it to those who have or are looking to buy, its true value is already apparently sinking somewhat. As a false bidder myself, my hope is that people continue to place false bids, which then causes the market to collapse, leading not only to less demand and lower prices, but perhaps an end of the entire 1 of 1000/1 of 500 stuff entirely. It’s a pipe dream tho Remember when collecting toys used to be f**king fun? Pepperidge Farms remembers.
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Post by jabird27 on Oct 16, 2020 11:36:24 GMT -5
side note, I know for a fact that many people are placing false bids and then backing out on the Cody chase on eBay. so rather you interpret it as sellers setting an inflated value and the market falling through, or others screwing around for the sake of sticking it to those who have or are looking to buy, its true value is already apparently sinking somewhat. It is interesting. Itd be interesting to watch and see if any of those sales actually go through. Ive seen two Cody's go up for BUY IT NOW for like $1000, be sold, and then the same seller posts it again for 1500-2000. I would have to agree that I think they are adjusting the prices as they go.
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Post by Only1TH2 on Oct 16, 2020 13:13:52 GMT -5
Hey have you heard of the motto “the early bird gets the worm”, well I’m here all day and night! But really though I didn’t expect it to be 3 months for the chases to drop, I remember like a few weeks in of series 1 release RSC said they had them etc, I thought they were gonna drop them then, but no. I’m okay though because I have been sleeping well the past few days, and until the new series drops I think I can rest peacefully knowing I won’t miss a release. Way more stressful then I anticipated when I seen the commercial on Dynamite for saying in WALMART AUGUST 3rd lol 😂 There's no "early bird" about it...I'd argue, as someone who throws way too much of himself into such endeavors, that sacrificing sleep to that degree for even necessities such as work isn't healthy. I've got a little side hustle going as an elected official, and back in September I almost forced myself to resign because I was throwing that much of myself into it, and it was affecting everything in turn - my family, my day job, even my eating habits. Take it from someone who can't remember the last time he wasn't waging an uphill battle against his own mental health - collecting figures ain't all that great if you're not even well enough to enjoy the pursuit. I honestly don't know what anyone gains by physically and mentally damaging themselves over a hobby. Wow, that’s pretty deep man. Well I have been detoxing and changing my habits to more productive ones in the past 3 months since the series launched. I told the story in the fitness thread that when I went to Walmart as a first time hunter in August and on the 10th Walmart attempt there was only 1 case there, since I was there since 5am had first dibs on (I let the number 2 guy get the other Kenny). Nothing to do with that though just a light flex. It had to do with the fact that there was about 8 of us all there, let’s just say out of shape, and not well groomed lol. Well in that moment I knew if I got into figure collecting I would have to get fit because I have to be a good example of a collector, and not the stereotype which seemed to be true. Anyway since then I dropped 41 pounds so this line actually sparked something in me I haven’t had in quite some years. So I understand what your saying entirely. I sold my PS4 and waiting a PS5 next month , so honestly I had so much new free time I didn’t mind. I have been walking so damn much Everyday just clearing my mind, I’m in the best mental shape of my life. I just been working on getting better mentally and physically and taking it one day at a time. I appreciate the concern for my health though, your a good guy. I get what your saying though. When I got my chase Jericho I didn’t even enjoy it as much as I should have, because I was worn out from the chase(no pun intended). I honestly wont be able to appreciate it fully until I have the full series 1 in hand. I have slept by the way but I always would wake up and check immediately to see if I missed it or what’s up to stay in the loop. In conclusion I’m okay, just may seem a bit obsessed, but it’s just a bit over passionate. I do hope your okay as well, and are in a better mental space today
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Post by Deleted on Oct 16, 2020 13:30:35 GMT -5
going for 1500-2k on ebay. yeesh ! jeremy's about to pop a few viagra and go to town looking at those prices
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Post by WCWThunderRosa on Oct 16, 2020 13:33:07 GMT -5
going for 1500-2k on ebay. yeesh ! jeremy's about to pop a few viagra and go to town looking at those prices Thank god that’s the goal instead of getting action figures to kids that want to play with them and collectors who want to have complete collections as well as making money 🙃🙃🙃🙃
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Post by theicwguy on Oct 18, 2020 15:30:19 GMT -5
Cody is on Ebay for $2000 + $100 shipping
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Post by JC Motors on Oct 18, 2020 16:58:41 GMT -5
Cody is on Ebay for $2000 + $100 shipping $100 for shipping? That seller needs to re-calibrate their postage scale
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Post by theicwguy on Oct 18, 2020 18:17:29 GMT -5
Cody is on Ebay for $2000 + $100 shipping $100 for shipping? That seller needs to re-calibrate their postage scale they've put in the description that it will arrive double boxed lol
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Post by LA Times on Oct 19, 2020 8:10:46 GMT -5
5 chase cody Rhodes on eBay going for $925+ 😳💵
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Post by JC Motors on Oct 19, 2020 11:28:46 GMT -5
5 chase cody Rhodes on eBay going for $925+ 😳💵 I bid about Tree Fiddy
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Post by jabird27 on Oct 19, 2020 11:48:58 GMT -5
Low key, I am wondering how many people on here complaining about the ebay mark up have actually placed bids for that amount themselves lol. You know you are out there! haha That Chase Jericho is really what drove the price of the Cody figure when you think about. If Jericho is/was selling for 7, 8, or even 900 bucks; then of course cody was going to go far higher. Like I said all along, we as collectors have decided to inflate the price. Has nothing to do with Jazwares or RSC. On one hand you hate to see it. On another hand ifyou are able to get your hands on one, yeah itll be special.
And when the world starts turning again and Cody is able to sign a few of these at a Starrcast convention or something, imagine the price then!
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Post by Obi-TruLove on Oct 19, 2020 14:17:45 GMT -5
Anyone got their shipping notification?
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Post by attitude85 on Oct 19, 2020 14:22:14 GMT -5
Anyone got their shipping notification? Not yet. Hopefully sometime this week!!
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Post by Scott! on Oct 19, 2020 15:35:42 GMT -5
Been through this with Jakks haven't we. When the 1/500's became a thing it was new collection syndrome, look at a Jakks 1/500 years later you can get them for under £50 at this point. Don't go crazy and settle on these eBay prices, it'll die down in the next few waves and once they're found in stores in higher volume the price will plummet.
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Post by jabird27 on Oct 19, 2020 15:45:27 GMT -5
Been through this with Jakks haven't we. When the 1/500's became a thing it was new collection syndrome, look at a Jakks 1/500 years later you can get them for under £50 at this point. Don't go crazy and settle on these eBay prices, it'll die down in the next few waves and once they're found in stores in higher volume the price will plummet. Agreed. i think Jericho will eventually settle for $150-$200. But that Cody figure will probably go for $400-$500 easy even as times go on. On another related note, has their been any news on if either the cody or jerico variant will be re produced along with the rest of wave in with the corrected skin tones?
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Post by K5 on Oct 19, 2020 17:10:04 GMT -5
Been through this with Jakks haven't we. When the 1/500's became a thing it was new collection syndrome, look at a Jakks 1/500 years later you can get them for under £50 at this point. Don't go crazy and settle on these eBay prices, it'll die down in the next few waves and once they're found in stores in higher volume the price will plummet. you may be right, but on the other hand we have no knowledge on how many are really available. so the scarcity can decide some value.
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Post by Only1TH2 on Oct 19, 2020 17:11:56 GMT -5
Been through this with Jakks haven't we. When the 1/500's became a thing it was new collection syndrome, look at a Jakks 1/500 years later you can get them for under £50 at this point. Don't go crazy and settle on these eBay prices, it'll die down in the next few waves and once they're found in stores in higher volume the price will plummet. Agreed. i think Jericho will eventually settle for $150-$200. But that Cody figure will probably go for $400-$500 easy even as times go on. On another related note, has their been any news on if either the cody or jerico variant will be re produced along with the rest of wave in with the corrected skin tones? I would say no, because I don’t want any more to be produced. But that’s just me being selfish.
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Post by Only1TH2 on Oct 19, 2020 17:12:38 GMT -5
Anyone got their shipping notification? I was just checking my email and thinking the same thing.
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Post by WCWThunderRosa on Oct 19, 2020 17:19:42 GMT -5
Been through this with Jakks haven't we. When the 1/500's became a thing it was new collection syndrome, look at a Jakks 1/500 years later you can get them for under £50 at this point. Don't go crazy and settle on these eBay prices, it'll die down in the next few waves and once they're found in stores in higher volume the price will plummet. That didn’t start happening until the Jakks line ended. If Jazwares is still making AEW figures in this same scale in 2035 I would not expect it to be the same as a Jakks 1/500 going for cheap during the Mattel run
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Post by K5 on Oct 19, 2020 17:23:10 GMT -5
Been through this with Jakks haven't we. When the 1/500's became a thing it was new collection syndrome, look at a Jakks 1/500 years later you can get them for under £50 at this point. Don't go crazy and settle on these eBay prices, it'll die down in the next few waves and once they're found in stores in higher volume the price will plummet. That didn’t start happening until the Jakks line ended. If Jazwares is still making AEW figures in this same scale in 2035 I would not expect it to be the same as a Jakks 1/500 going for cheap during the Mattel run in pure collector mentality, these chases are far more historically notable than Jakks random 1/500 years in the tail end of their run. new company. new toy line. historic year. I see them holding their value a bit more than suggested.
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