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Trivial Psychic · 03-27-2019, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel

Yeah, the rates are obnoxious. I usually buy two (or more) figs of characters I like or that I otherwise consider to be well made - for breakage. However, I waited too long to nab an extra Rogue. Messed up on that one...

I do that same practice if it's a figure of a character I particularly like.

Secondary market prices for figures baffle me sometimes. While she was tough to find at first, eventually, I was able to spot Rogue hanging out at stores at a pretty consistent rate, often warming for weeks at some of my stores.

Then they announce Gambit...and suddenly a price hike to about 40 to 50 bucks. Then Mystique, and boom... now...she's jumped to around 80 or even more if she has a BAF part (which makes no sense to me, because Juggernaut is about to be re-released anyways for those who missed out...)

Same thing with Black Cat went through a similar cycle when the new figure was announced. She was tough to find at first, but eventually, she was chillin everywhere like Phantom Menace figures in the 90's. Good luck trying to find her now for under 50 bucks, especially since most Ebay Sellers charge extravagant amounts for their shipping (when it should honestly cost no more than 8 bucks if you use priority mail.)

03-27-2019, 11:02 AM	#51491
Trivial Psychic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 4,533	Quote: Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel Yeah, the rates are obnoxious. I usually buy two (or more) figs of characters I like or that I otherwise consider to be well made - for breakage. However, I waited too long to nab an extra Rogue. Messed up on that one... I do that same practice if it's a figure of a character I particularly like. Secondary market prices for figures baffle me sometimes. While she was tough to find at first, eventually, I was able to spot Rogue hanging out at stores at a pretty consistent rate, often warming for weeks at some of my stores. Then they announce Gambit...and suddenly a price hike to about 40 to 50 bucks. Then Mystique, and boom... now...she's jumped to around 80 or even more if she has a BAF part (which makes no sense to me, because Juggernaut is about to be re-released anyways for those who missed out...) Same thing with Black Cat went through a similar cycle when the new figure was announced. She was tough to find at first, but eventually, she was chillin everywhere like Phantom Menace figures in the 90's. Good luck trying to find her now for under 50 bucks, especially since most Ebay Sellers charge extravagant amounts for their shipping (when it should honestly cost no more than 8 bucks if you use priority mail.) Last edited by Trivial Psychic; 03-27-2019 at 11:05 AM..