[ariellagunas]

Been reading the posts in this and other forums about the price increase and the new package.
It definitely feels like a bit of fatigue among long standing collectors (myself included).
For me the price is defo a factor, as I’m working the same hours (often more) and have less disposable money, so I stopped pre-ordering unless is something that I feel will get sold out quickly (like the Spidey/MJ two pack) as there’s so many venues in the UK to order stuff. Plus I have friends in the US that can get me what I cannot get here (like Neca Gargoyles). I don’t want to have suddenly a big expense since everything ships whenever, despite the release dates.
The other factor to slow down is the space. Been doing this for a long time, and I feel at least a third of my collection should go,as I have no room for displaying it.
The package don’t bother me too much. I understand the over use of plastics, and I order online mostly. Will be a pain to return items, but it doesn’t happen too often.
I do feel a little window to see the top half of the figure (ala Fortnite) would be helpful so we don’t get crooked eyes or mouths on foreheads. Not a lot we can do with Two left feet beyond return it.
And the third factor is…
I have almost all the main characters of the MU comics. I certainly don’t buy twenty Spideys or Wolverines. Two or three is fine.
My fear is that with the focus on MCU this year, plus people becoming more picky, plus price yada, yada…is that Hasbro won’t do the more obscure characters in order to make profit.
I mean, I get it. It’s a business etc.
But unless I see a Moondragon, or Marrina, or Shroud or characters like that to fill gaps rather than replace my latest Cap or Iron Man, I’m pretty much done.
I collect a vast array of figures that can keep me going for years, so I’ll focus on those.