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Crazy Jetty · 07-29-2011, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by SerenityInFire

I think a DCUC collector's club is a pretty cool idea in theory, but the thing is I think Mattel's really grilling us for money here it really pisses me off. From 2007 to 2009, the price of figures nearly doubled from $8 to $15 while Transformers on the other hand - a line that has very complicated designs with most figures having unique sculpts - only had a price increase of $2. I just hope Hasbro's new ML figures aren't going to cost me an arm and a leg like Mattel's figures.

The thing is, Transformers sells waaaaaaay more units than DCUC does, so it's really not that fair a comparison to make. Also, Hasbro (I believe specifically the TF team) has fought for years to keep the TF prices stable. The deluxes remained at $10 from when the pricepoint was introduced in 1995, all the way until just before Revenge of the Fallen. In that same time, the price of basics went from $5, to almost $10. Leaders have jumped from $35 to nearly $50 now. Modern Ultras have gone from $25 to nearly $35. Voyagers have gone from $20 to $25.
So your TF comparison really doesn't hold water at all.

Also, I've never seen a DCUC sold for $8, ever. Not unless it was on sale, clearance, or misspriced. The lowest I've ever seen them, from when the line began was $12. So $12 to $15 is not an unreasonable jump, honestly.

07-29-2011, 03:05 PM	#56
Crazy Jetty WINGNUT & SCREWLOOSE! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dallas Posts: 2,172	Quote: Originally Posted by SerenityInFire I think a DCUC collector's club is a pretty cool idea in theory, but the thing is I think Mattel's really grilling us for money here it really pisses me off. From 2007 to 2009, the price of figures nearly doubled from $8 to $15 while Transformers on the other hand - a line that has very complicated designs with most figures having unique sculpts - only had a price increase of $2. I just hope Hasbro's new ML figures aren't going to cost me an arm and a leg like Mattel's figures. The thing is, Transformers sells waaaaaaay more units than DCUC does, so it's really not that fair a comparison to make. Also, Hasbro (I believe specifically the TF team) has fought for years to keep the TF prices stable. The deluxes remained at $10 from when the pricepoint was introduced in 1995, all the way until just before Revenge of the Fallen. In that same time, the price of basics went from $5, to almost $10. Leaders have jumped from $35 to nearly $50 now. Modern Ultras have gone from $25 to nearly $35. Voyagers have gone from $20 to $25. So your TF comparison really doesn't hold water at all. Also, I've never seen a DCUC sold for $8, ever. Not unless it was on sale, clearance, or misspriced. The lowest I've ever seen them, from when the line began was $12. So $12 to $15 is not an unreasonable jump, honestly. __________________