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Originally Posted by VashTS

... I know for FACT Hasbro increased the cost of packaging because they used black boxes and more recycled packaging to win awards.

If what you say is indeed a fact and not opinion or speculation, then you should be able to provide some level of proof regarding Hasbro's intentions. Proof such as links to an interview with Hasbro's brand managers or their design teams where they confirm what you have said here.

I'm cynical enough to believe what you say is a possibility. But without concrete proof, I have no choice but to consider everything you say as hearsay - not fact.

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Originally Posted by Trivial Psychic

That's a good point. I've never really thought of that before, but it really wouldn't be hard to have a friend or loved one with their own account, or even an alt account, to artificially raise the "value" of their auction by putting in phony bids. Good observation.

That sort of proxy bidding is a less-than-noble tactic that has been used on Ebay and other auction sites for years (and at live auction even longer than that) as a way to artificially raise the auction price or stir up interest in an item.

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Originally Posted by bmorr

cane someone explain to me why a spiderman figure off all characters is going for that much? the dragon man thing i understand, but this is spiderman. whats the story on this one?

The MacFarlane sculpt is arguably the best 6" version of Spider-Man ever made, which somewhat explains the demand for it. As for why the prices are so ridiculous, that goes back to the point of this thread.