[Joe Moore]

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Originally Posted by NGW

Considering that I think scalpers deserve to be, well, scalped? Sod off.

The whole point of something being exclusive is, well, for it to be exclusive. It's a cool thing that not just anyone can get, it is a memory from a trip or convention, it says that you were there and that you could get something that someone else that couldn't go can't just go and buy at the store. Is it selfish? Sure, but that's not always a completely negative thing, sometimes it is ok to be a little selfish and I feel that this is a perfect example of that. Why make it an exclusive at all? Just sell it to whoever wants it whenever they want it.

Ah, the elitist "I need to be able to say I'm a better collector than you attitude". Yeah, you're wrong.

Any company that can offer their exclusives to non-attendees will always be applauded by me. In some cases, licensing or niche factor of the item means that's not possible. That's the companies choice. Collecting isn't a gated community and you need to come to grips with the fact more and more people are going to have access to exclusives with each passing year.