That's pretty much the reason after I got my first 3 figures 3 years ago from MCM I've never brought a fig from a con again. Not only that but oftentimes the vendors are selling bootlegs without realising.
-
Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.
Figure GAF |OT2| NSFWallet
- Thread starter johnsmith
- Start date
- Status
That's pretty much the reason after I got my first 3 figures 3 years ago from MCM I've never brought a fig from a con again. Not only that but oftentimes the vendors are selling bootlegs without realising.
Or worse, they know and just don't care.
Greetings, FigureGAF! Thought I'd christen the account by making my first post here
. Been collecting figures since 2005, although I've been cutting down the number of scaled figure purchases pretty substantially over the past year. Nendoroids are still fair game, though. Because they're adorable.
I look forward to resisting all your future enabling.
Hopefully that reason is Akazukin Chacha.
even though I've been registered for almost 2 years
I look forward to resisting all your future enabling.
Hopefully that reason is Akazukin Chacha.
ThePeoplesBureau
Member
Mikuzukin is easy to resist for me. Although it's a pretty costume design which will likely look great due to the size, it doesn't have the 'wow' factor that comes with some of the recent Racing Miku, for example.
Daria Morgendorffer
Member
Just got my first figma, Chie Satonaka, I wish I had figures like this when I was kid.
ThePeoplesBureau
Member
It. Begins.
I don't think I could handle it if were figures were around when I was a kid to the extent they are now. I'd have had no money to buy them for one thing! I guess it would make everyone a little more selective with parent-begging for Birthdays/Christmas, but it would still be tough...
Razgriz-Specter
Member
Wasn't she originally May or June?
September release coincides with the OVA release so it makes sense.
What are people interested in?
Razgriz-Specter
Member
14 of those are buys.
Condolences
I'm just getting dat Satsuki. Really interested in both ALBW Link and Samus and the Yu-Gi-Oh figures have me interested too depending how they turn out..
ThePeoplesBureau
Member
From that list? Just the KC Amatsukaze figma for me:
And maybe Mutsu, will need to see her finished first:
Razgriz-Specter
Member
LolCondolences
Freezasaurus
Member
Sansei Muramasa [Wing] was delayed from this month to October.
Wow. That was the one I didn't expect. Phat delays shit, usually. Not WING.
Looks amazing but I'm still waiting for the Female Titan
ThePeoplesBureau
Member
Welcome to the club! 2011 is one of my favourite Racing Miku.
Ultimadrago
Member
Greetings, FigureGAF! Thought I'd christen the account by making my first post here. Been collecting figures since 2005, although I've been cutting down the number of scaled figure purchases pretty substantially over the past year. Nendoroids are still fair game, though. Because they're adorable.even though I've been registered for almost 2 years
I look forward to resisting all your future enabling.
Hey there!
I have to admit, I'm really seeing the advantages of the wait-for-bomba method. Next year is going to be different.
It's just safer all-around. You don't get caught up in pre-order hype, and you don't have to suffer the sting of seeing your fig for 30% less than what you paid a week after you receive it from overseas.
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
I am so enamored with Haikyuu right now I have even considered getting this. http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=FIG-COL-7617&page=top
And those little chibi Naeuto figs look pretty schway......
And those little chibi Naeuto figs look pretty schway......
Yep, it's a risk. It doesn't happen often, but it can.
Anyone know the odds of this one being available after release. I don't want to buy it in Europe because it's 150EUR everywhere, not to mention the added shipping cost of 10,-. Just ridiculous.
Akemi Homura - 1/8 - Haregi ver.
http://myfigurecollection.net/item/188278
After only a few months collecting figures I think most people already have a pretty good sense about what figures will rise in price after release and drop.
Preorder only what you can't live without or if you know that they won't drop in price. Things like Nendoroids don't drop in price quickly. The more expensive the figure, the more likely it is to drop in price, but this is obviously not universally true. Also, figures in a "line" (Alter Tales figures, Nendoroid Snow Miku, likely the new Seven Deadly Sins figures) will not drop quickly as they are part of a series or figures. Some of these figures actually go up in price.
Preorder only what you can't live without or if you know that they won't drop in price. Things like Nendoroids don't drop in price quickly. The more expensive the figure, the more likely it is to drop in price, but this is obviously not universally true. Also, figures in a "line" (Alter Tales figures, Nendoroid Snow Miku, likely the new Seven Deadly Sins figures) will not drop quickly as they are part of a series or figures. Some of these figures actually go up in price.
You do run the risk of missing out completely. You also run the risk of not entirely missing out but having the figure go up in price. However, many figures don't go far too from their MSRP in either direction, so patience can usually pay off in many cases for figures that aren't very limited production runs.
Samurai_Heart
Member
Event: GSCs Hobby Maker Show Summer 2014 Part 3
Event: GSCs Hobby Maker Show Summer 2014 Part 4
(No thumbnail set, so check out the link yourselves, gonna post some I think people here are interested and are SFW...ish XD)
Event: GSCs Hobby Maker Show Summer 2014 Part 4
(No thumbnail set, so check out the link yourselves, gonna post some I think people here are interested and are SFW...ish XD)
I don't think the price is going to go down on this one. It's a limited production from Aniplex of a very popular franchise. You may be able to find it after release but I bet this one will hold its value. At least this is my rationale for having devil Homura preordered (I passed on this one you're considering).
. . .
lewd
]who is that
Samurai_Heart
Member
The link actually have the name and makers of the figures, it's "Eiyuu*Senki GOLD - Ivan the Terrible"
dakkumauji
Member
Hurray!
Can't wait for us to go through with Nanami too, lol
Luckily I have faith Hinata will release on time, lol
Oh, my bad, I browse with images as links so I only see the image links... thanks!
Her counterpart, Maiko Madoka, is sold pretty high out there. I doubt she won't sell out at retailers. Expect the after market price to skyrocket.
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
Still no Erza Scarlet sculpt?
Ultimadrago
Member
Loli Kirino figure? D'aaw.
That's depressing.
Ragingnight
Member
BiJ and NY. They do write lower prices on their invoices
Snow Miku is exclusive, so outside cons where GSC goes or aftermarket, no. For other nendoroids, unless you order from Japan you'll have inflated prices and late availabilities.
One already exists:
http://myfigurecollection.net/item/180631
And GSC is making one:
http://myfigurecollection.net/item/198423
Snkfanatic
Banned
I assume this is supposed to be Kobeni from Engaged to the Unidentified?
A ringing endorsement.
Yeah, the second one is the sculpt we're waiting on. It was announced last WonderFes. I'm not too keen on the first one.
Freezasaurus
Member
That Tower of Aion figure by OrchidSeed is all kinds of gorgeous. Also, who's making those Star Wars figures?
Ragingnight
Member
unboxed maiko madoka. Looks pretty good.
Yep! But it's a Beach Wave figure. :/
which cost 10k don't forget.
- Status