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Originally Posted by Archangel

Is this a scalper or collector craze problem?

I'd say both. Although sometimes I think the line between scalper and collector is kind of blurred.

There are no shortage of scalpers selling Cobra Troopers and Baroness on eBay for 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x the retail price for sure.

There are no shortage of collectors that insisted they needed 10+ Cobra Troopers for their collection.

Hasbro's problem was to make the Cobra Trooper - a known popular troop builder - to be a store exclusive.

Target's problem was somehow selling out their inventory within 10 seconds online on day 1, and now have sporadic shipments depending on stores.

Popfindr also make the hunt more competitive, as dudes are skipping or going to work late in order to line up outside Target stores at opening time knowing there are shipments that arrived inside.

It's like a string of perfect storms that cause this current frenzy.