I think the suggestion was that the number on the bottom shouldn't be the only thing holding you back. Assuming you already like/want and can actually afford to buy it.
Star Wars Yoda Life Size Figure
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Tbolt
Super Freak
No that is not the end of it.
Like it. Check
Want it. Check
Can afford it. Check
So whats the problem? If I let people rip me off the way SS is on this, I could never look at myself in the mirror. Now, that doesn't mean I dont like it/want it. But there is no reasonable way I would pay the asking price, because of restraint. Now, if someone else can justify it, more power to them. Thats not to say I wont buy it if a deal can be had down the road, but a throwing caution to the wind approach 'paying any price' is why SS thinks they can throw this up, with no ES, and demand that kind of cash.
Now, if someone else thinks that it is reasonable/justifiable then more power to them. But there are an awful lot of dissapointed collectors in this thread and others that were looking forward to having this, that are left shaking their heads, not because they can't, but because they wont support this.
Yeah. Well it all comes down to individual impressions I guess. Personally I was half expecting it to be even more after seeing the price tag on Han Solo/carbonite. This I can do but will admit it is my absolute limit regardless of the subject, size, scale or number.
Centurion
Super Freak
Yeah, it's too bad about the price on this.
I had all the interest in the world up until that point.
I had all the interest in the world up until that point.
Yeah, it's too bad about the price on this.
I had all the interest in the world up until that point.
I think we all are in that boat haha. I might unsubscribe to this thread to move on from my loathing on the Sideshow prices.
Centurion
Super Freak
Out of interest stuck Yoda next to a LSF Iron Man:
That scale comparison only makes the price look way more outrageous. Oh how it hurts
Commander Cody
Super Freak
such a sad day when i see that Iron Man picture.
DerekDeS
Super Freak
I feel the same way about this. I want it and can afford it, but I refuse to be raped. This thing is only 32" tall which is only 8" taller than the average PF. Why is it 6 times the price?
jkno
Stormtrooper
In a way I understand you. It happened to me when eFX released the Vader Legend helmet. I liked it and I could have afforded two of them. The difference compared to your case was regarding shipping to my location which was $700 (plus all the taxes, customs, VAT) when the helmet itself was $1000. Which is even more insane than the 1:1 Yoda price.
But for me edition size is not too important when collecting, that means in the end I wasn't that interested in getting the Vader helmet, I easily can live without it. The only thing that bothered me (and hope eFX learned from this), was the fact eFX didn't care at all about the international customers (I was not alone with this shipping issue).
Hey JKNO, several months ago on here you brought up your friend's custom Yoda lamps. I managed to pick one up before they all sold out. Thanks for bringing them to my attention. It's a fantastic quality prop and will look good with a life-size Yoda.
Centurion
Super Freak
Out of interest stuck Yoda next to a LSF Iron Man:
No one can really argue this comparison. I mean.... it's apples to apples.
jkno
Stormtrooper
Nipshank
Super Freak
This line is so overpriced, there will obviously be collectors who still pick these up which is what SSC counts on. Low edition size and huge mark up and profit for them.
Yoda at 32" costs $78.13 per inch including base, easy paint app and mostly tones of green. Just not worth it...
Fett and Vader, literally just mannequins with suits, armor and helmets on...store displays. Granted well detailed store displays but nonetheless a person could build these on their own using resources like TDH and the Sith Lord Detachment for a 1/4 of the price including the mannequin.
Yoda at 32" costs $78.13 per inch including base, easy paint app and mostly tones of green. Just not worth it...
Fett and Vader, literally just mannequins with suits, armor and helmets on...store displays. Granted well detailed store displays but nonetheless a person could build these on their own using resources like TDH and the Sith Lord Detachment for a 1/4 of the price including the mannequin.
Irvy
Super Freak
I can't believe that I am so close to pulling the trigger. SS rape is going to happen
Do it then we can all laugh.
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