A friend who introduced me to SDCC and its exclusives said the same thing. He said the only exclusive that he really saw retain its value was the "Frakn' Toaster" from BSG, and he even suggested it would likely have dropped now that BSG is long since history.Tambo wrote:I wonder what the percentage of people who really want/collect the Indy stuff have this set. all the SDCC exclusives have always been sold out quick sold on E-pay for much higher prices and then a year or two down the road many have gone down in value. I guess I'll just wait a year or two and get that set for 1/2 price. I really want 3 of those 6 figures.
He told me I probably could pick up the Indy figures, Starscream, and a Zarana for only a slight retail mark-up in 3-4 months.
But I want an OmphaLompha NOW!!!
On the subject of copy rights, I feel no shame in purchasing any of these items that might one day roll out of the Chinese property rights copy factories, because my other SDCC exclusives have long since been opened and their packaging thrown away (here I'm thinking Black-n-White Captain America, WWII Cap, Cobra Commander in Business Attire, all the SW Clones, etc.). While the packaging looks great, I totally appreciate JJ's suggestion that exclusives should focus more on the packaging and cater to Mint On Card collectors. Toys are meant to be played with <-- just ask Woody and Buzz.
-M
I guess they don't need the money.......
