Bo Shrek
Super Freak
My collecting world mainly consist of NECA and Hot Toys. With the increasing prices of figures, I have been doing some heavy “soul searching” regarding my love for collecting. Personally, I don’t think I will ever stop collecting, however it might be time “unfortunately” to let one or the other go. I love NECA as I have been with them since Hellraiser but I find their increasing prices to be a huge “gut punch”. I saw Pan's Labyrinth – Ofelia for $50+tax. Two NECA figures are reaching $100. As much as I love NECA and the license they have acquired I have to start and question are these 7 inch figures worth the price? I have a long list of figures I am anticipating like Pale Man, Faun, New born, A4 Ripley, A4 Alien, Haloween Laurie, F13 Roy etc. I was onboard when the average figure was $20 (4 = $80) where they appeared to have value. Today four figures will average $200…..WOW!!!
I average about two Hot Toys a year (maybe less). Currently in 2019 I have purchased nothing with zero on pre-order. Like NECA the main reason is increased prices. I might love the character but do I love them enough to drop approx $350 on? That’s up to me to answer. Recently I have been thinking about DX Maul. Sure its a very expensive figure however I wonder if I was to allocate all my anticipated NECA figures funds into just one HT figure, will one Maul have a greater impact in my collecting room than a handful of 7 inch plastic action figures. What holds a greater value in my room (not from a collector MOC POV). For example if a non collector walked into my room and saw NECA will they be thinking $20. If I say $50 would they say WTF!!!! Take the same example and apply to HT. If I say my DX Jack Sparrow is $330 do they say WTF or that’s expensive but I can see why!!
Curious if other (I’m in my 40’s) have reached a similar point as I have. Or am I just taking crazy!!!
I average about two Hot Toys a year (maybe less). Currently in 2019 I have purchased nothing with zero on pre-order. Like NECA the main reason is increased prices. I might love the character but do I love them enough to drop approx $350 on? That’s up to me to answer. Recently I have been thinking about DX Maul. Sure its a very expensive figure however I wonder if I was to allocate all my anticipated NECA figures funds into just one HT figure, will one Maul have a greater impact in my collecting room than a handful of 7 inch plastic action figures. What holds a greater value in my room (not from a collector MOC POV). For example if a non collector walked into my room and saw NECA will they be thinking $20. If I say $50 would they say WTF!!!! Take the same example and apply to HT. If I say my DX Jack Sparrow is $330 do they say WTF or that’s expensive but I can see why!!
Curious if other (I’m in my 40’s) have reached a similar point as I have. Or am I just taking crazy!!!