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Shin Densetsu · 09-25-2011, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by bmorr

so ive been looking at the pics for a few minutes and then realized its the same vehicles from the 90s kenner line. right? Just like the AT AT and AT ST? If so, i can go down to my local comic shop and but that same tie fighter for 20 bucks.

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Originally Posted by DogFashionDisco

What would you say it cost to manufacture this set? Keep that in mind before you go out and spend your hard earned money on this.

Some say that the main reason for the high cost is due to retooling the X wing, speculating that on it's own it would be $70+ since the retooling is extensive, and since most folks would pass on that due to price, the figures and TIE Advanced are thrown in to make the set more appealing.

We could also look at it like this, using TRU prices(or close):
R2D2 $10
Vader $10
Luke $10
TIE Advanced $30
X Wing $40

I'm pretty sure that X Wing would be more than $40 if sold on its own. The Dagobah 2002 X Wing was $40 in 2002, I think same with Red Leader. The 2006 Dagobah one was $45, and Wedge's was $50 iirc. This new one has been retooled quite a bit and that's reason enough for TRU to charge more.

09-25-2011, 06:55 AM	#13
Shin Densetsu OPTIMUS GUINNESS Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,542	Quote: Originally Posted by bmorr so ive been looking at the pics for a few minutes and then realized its the same vehicles from the 90s kenner line. right? Just like the AT AT and AT ST? If so, i can go down to my local comic shop and but that same tie fighter for 20 bucks. Quote: Originally Posted by DogFashionDisco What would you say it cost to manufacture this set? Keep that in mind before you go out and spend your hard earned money on this. Some say that the main reason for the high cost is due to retooling the X wing, speculating that on it's own it would be $70+ since the retooling is extensive, and since most folks would pass on that due to price, the figures and TIE Advanced are thrown in to make the set more appealing. We could also look at it like this, using TRU prices(or close): R2D2 $10 Vader $10 Luke $10 TIE Advanced $30 X Wing $40 I'm pretty sure that X Wing would be more than $40 if sold on its own. The Dagobah 2002 X Wing was $40 in 2002, I think same with Red Leader. The 2006 Dagobah one was $45, and Wedge's was $50 iirc. This new one has been retooled quite a bit and that's reason enough for TRU to charge more. __________________ The Transformers! Knowing Is Half The Battle! Thunder, Thunder, Hoooooooo!!!!! Tokusatsu all day everyday! CHECK OUT OUR RESOURCES SECTIONS HERE!: Transformers Database GI Joe Database Last edited by Shin Densetsu; 09-25-2011 at 06:58 AM..