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04-30-2015, 04:27 PM | #11 |
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Let me be the first to use this statement when appropriate...Death of the line!!! Cough "at least 12in"
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04-30-2015, 05:18 PM | #12 |
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I'm not sure about that last statement, I was more of a "micro" toy guy myself and while I had large scale figures (a couple of the Hall of Fame Joes, some big size Marvel stuff), I never gravitated to them unless they fit the "world" the core line was presenting (so I never had a problem with larger Transformers figures). I actually think that is an issue these days: there are so many differing figure sizes in a given brand, no one has a focus so there isn't as much a "world building" element as there used to be.
I think your first points are the most accurate: parents prefer a lower pricepoint and are more apt to buy more at a lower pricepoint. If a kid still really likes Star Wars, will parents still buy a super articulated figure? Sure, though perhaps not as much as they might with a cheaper format (and price) (For the cost of ONE Star Wars Black 3.75 figure, a parent could a MIssion Pack and half another single figure. For the cost of ONE Black 6" figure, a parent could get 2 Mission Packs equating to FOUR figures). For the most part, kids will make due. I think many collectors fail to realize that while given the option of "more" kids will take it. But barring better options, they will take what is available. Kenner (and especially Batman) thrived for over a decade despite NEVER making a super-articulated Batman action figure, even though I really wanted one. Didn't stop me from amassing half a dozen Batman variants plus side characters. |
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04-30-2015, 05:27 PM | #13 |
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RAAAR big tall HULK smash tiny Cobra Commander...puny Commander.
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04-30-2015, 08:08 PM | #14 |
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I'm not sure about that last statement, I was more of a "micro" toy guy myself and while I had large scale figures (a couple of the Hall of Fame Joes, some big size Marvel stuff), I never gravitated to them unless they fit the "world" the core line was presenting (so I never had a problem with larger Transformers figures). I actually think that is an issue these days: there are so many differing figure sizes in a given brand, no one has a focus so there isn't as much a "world building" element as there used to be.
I think your first points are the most accurate: parents prefer a lower pricepoint and are more apt to buy more at a lower pricepoint. If a kid still really likes Star Wars, will parents still buy a super articulated figure? Sure, though perhaps not as much as they might with a cheaper format (and price) (For the cost of ONE Star Wars Black 3.75 figure, a parent could a MIssion Pack and half another single figure. For the cost of ONE Black 6" figure, a parent could get 2 Mission Packs equating to FOUR figures). I know there's costs involved, but I feel like there's a limit to the value/size ratio. I don't need to buy a $15 Snake Eyes because they managed to articulate every knuckle in his fingers. Quote:
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