Okay, so today I was talking to
Agent-GHQ online. Started off with our typical conversation of what was new and what Joe stuff we got recently. Then it turned towards a discussion about the Terror Drome. I don't recall how it started at this point, but I do recall telling him to just buy a vintage one off eBay or from a fellow collector. He could do that and get one of those new Firebats and A.V.A.C.'s too.
He then mentioned that the mold still existed. I told him yeah I read that too, but that doesn't mean Hasbro is going to be making it. I wouldn't hold my breath on that one (hey, I would like one just as bad as the rest of you). He said that Hasbro could/should make it and that a lot of people/collectors would buy because most Joe collectors are adults these days. I told him a lot of people might WANT one, but not necessarily buy one. Which led to us discussing the retail price.
Agent-GHQ seemed to think $70 would be sufficient and a plausible retail price. I told him not even close. Look at the R.O.C.C., that was $40 and the Terror Drome is at least 3 to 4 times bigger (also originally priced at $45). I said it could easily be $150 to $200. And now that I think about it, isn't that new Millennium Falcon supposed to be $150? The TD is bigger than that (if I recall correctly, been a while since I've seen one in person).
He still thought that $100 was what reasonable and that people would be multiples. I said no way on both statements. Not all of us have the disposable income that he does. ;) (You see his crazy Viper army?
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So this lead to a discussion again tonight about it and he threw in the Flagg and Defiant. He said the cost would be $200 and $135 respectively. I then told him that the Flagg was $110 originally and the Defiant was $130.
So...with that said... what do you think the price would be today if these "playsets" were to be released into retail again AND would you really buy more than one? Keep in mind the rise in costs of manufacturing and all the other contributing factors that have caused the prices to increase since the original line was released. Be honest about your answer(s).
