[Dolemite]

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Originally Posted by Joe Moore

Every company has to start somewhere. It's rare that a newer product line comes out perfect immediately. I know Soap did a few vehicles prior to jumping into the 1/12 figure game, so this is still relatively new ground for them. But you hope they improve as time goes on, get better manufacturing, and release improved product.

Even Hot Toys had some really weak entries early on.

Back in the day the competition in the collector's market was virtually non-existent. Nowadays competition is fierce, product is plentiful, and consumer standards are much, much higher. If a company can't come out swinging they aren't going to cut it...especially if they're doing high-priced figures that have already been done to death by other companies.

It's like if a brand-new wireless company came out offering 2G flip phones and were all like, "we hope to get better with time." In today's marketplace, it ain't gonna swing.