[Captain Nash]

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Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel

I can appreciate that. Collecting figs in one particular fashion is a way to naturally cap an expensive hobby. Also, there's a method to collecting loose that takes some time to cultivate; quality of pictures, responsiveness of seller in fielding questions, rating/trustworthiness of vendor, steering clear of KO's presented as authentic products, etc...However, if used selectively, you may be able to score that older fig you covet at a fraction of the cost.

So true. Much of my time on ebay, say 1999-2001 was spent mainly collecting the various Marvel figures from the 90's and some star wars figures. The quality on those figures was generally not as high so I wasn't quite as worried, but even then, I was generally hesitant to purchase loose. Also that was when I got into debt trouble because I was spending like am I spending now, but I wasn't making nearly as much money. I just worry I'll end up spending even more if I start it again.

Of course I realize that if I don't get an SDCC set period, either through HTS or third party on amazon, I'll end up having to at least get Enchantress through Ebay, but I think as a one time-exclusive purchase like that I could control it.