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T0ySick · 10-15-2022, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Synth

I completely agree the figure is not worth the price tag, unfortunately my nostalgia took over as both Thundercats and TMNT were huge for me back in the 80s and I do really like the new aesthetics, so much so that I'm willing to sell some of my vintage collection to fund these...
Looking at other lines like MOTUC, playing the waiting game might have the figure prices double to quadruple. In time the prices will go down I'm sure as demand will drop once we pass the retirement age (looking at the old Marx sets etc).
All these companies riding high over nostalgia of 80s and 90s kids seems like a swansong.
I do believe this is it for action figures as technology such as 3D printing keeps advancing and these prices are not sustainable.
As a parent I will not buy action figures of questionable quality over $20... The younger generation will have less and less attachment to action figures which began with Videogames.

That's why if you have kids or children in the family you have to get them into collecting. It really is something passed down through generations. Collecting is sometimes learned sporadically but most times it happens by being involved in the life of someone who collects. Like any addiction..you gotta start em young!

Funko..love em or hate em, is the perfect company to expand the collectors market. They are cute. The properties are varied. They appeal to all ages. And becuase they do kids love em, collect em, and ask for them. This type of collecting goes from a few to many to oo i like these too. Then I didn't know these were made i gotta collect those. The collecters market will never die this includes toys. Unless we all do. The market is experiencing the same thing it did in the 90s. Too many companies releasing too much at the same time and this will cause the bubble to again burst and crash the toy industry. Some will survive some will be.. remember them..

I've played video games since I was a child, atari to ps5 and now vr. I never thought wow these video games make me not wanna own a figure.

10-15-2022, 03:13 PM	#27
T0ySick Quitter of Art Join Date: Mar 2022 Posts: 649	Quote: Originally Posted by Synth I completely agree the figure is not worth the price tag, unfortunately my nostalgia took over as both Thundercats and TMNT were huge for me back in the 80s and I do really like the new aesthetics, so much so that I'm willing to sell some of my vintage collection to fund these... Looking at other lines like MOTUC, playing the waiting game might have the figure prices double to quadruple. In time the prices will go down I'm sure as demand will drop once we pass the retirement age (looking at the old Marx sets etc). All these companies riding high over nostalgia of 80s and 90s kids seems like a swansong. I do believe this is it for action figures as technology such as 3D printing keeps advancing and these prices are not sustainable. As a parent I will not buy action figures of questionable quality over $20... The younger generation will have less and less attachment to action figures which began with Videogames. That's why if you have kids or children in the family you have to get them into collecting. It really is something passed down through generations. Collecting is sometimes learned sporadically but most times it happens by being involved in the life of someone who collects. Like any addiction..you gotta start em young! Funko..love em or hate em, is the perfect company to expand the collectors market. They are cute. The properties are varied. They appeal to all ages. And becuase they do kids love em, collect em, and ask for them. This type of collecting goes from a few to many to oo i like these too. Then I didn't know these were made i gotta collect those. The collecters market will never die this includes toys. Unless we all do. The market is experiencing the same thing it did in the 90s. Too many companies releasing too much at the same time and this will cause the bubble to again burst and crash the toy industry. Some will survive some will be.. remember them.. I've played video games since I was a child, atari to ps5 and now vr. I never thought wow these video games make me not wanna own a figure. Last edited by T0ySick; 10-15-2022 at 03:24 PM..