[evilekim]

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Originally Posted by webz

Difference is, the $200 on ebay is just supporting some cheeto-crusted scalper that is taking advantage of a sh!!y situation. The Neca figures are $25 retail figures being artificially exaggerated in price. While it's impossible to know the exact $$ on costs of a third party product due to limited runs, as someone who has purchased a TON of 3rd party Transformer figures, I can say that usually those exceed the quality of licensed products. So while I will be paying more for First Gokin Shredder, there is a good chance he'll be a better product than the artificially expensive Neca one. For $25, I'd easily buy the Neca Shredder, but not for $50+. I've had enough Neca products to know they aren't worth $50... So I'll patiently wait for the inevitable bootleg or the First Gokin Shredder, whichever comes first. I support Chinese sweatshop labor before I'll support nerd scalpers.

I've been to SDCC the last 2 years, it's not cheap to go! I don't blame someone for selling these for more than they cost. Also, the set is $100 not $25. I saw the set of Foot clan sell for $170 on ebay which is nearly the same price as the First Gokin Shredder. Way cooler too IMO. Also, the First Gokin figures aren't very solid figures. The plastic is a bit on the flimsy side.