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03-11-2008, 02:45 PM | #1 |
Czech Sniper
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I don't know if we have covered this before or not, but here goes -
I want to pose a question to everyone out there who is NOT ordering a Doc, but either wants one or is just going to wait and buy one - The mail in 25th ann Doc figure, what is he worth to you? In other words how much do you think is a fair price to pay for him, or how much stuff $$ wise in trade is he going to be worth? Now I'm mainly refering to the boards like here, NOT E-bay. Lord knows those scumbags on E-bay are going to hang people out to dry if they can. I'm talking realistic prices you guys think you will be willing to pay to get one? Now I also know this is not a guide or refrence to go by, b/c the real thing that will settle the final number will be SUPPLY and DEMAND - just like everything else in life. I'll start off - Figuring that the min that someone has invested in one is $65 plus, I'll say I'd go $100 only if I really, REALLY had to have one. :( Otherwise I'd try and trade as best I could for it. What do you guys say? .
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03-11-2008, 02:55 PM | #2 |
Crimson Guard
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I hope they don't ship any Doc variants
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03-11-2008, 03:04 PM | #3 |
Crimson Guard
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Good question... I have already sent an order out for one, and have another one with all the points needed to get a second one. I am working on my third one now. I have enough for it as well, but I just haven't opend up the 2 packs to fill out the card yet.
If I had to have one, I would top out at about $30 bucks. I only say this because I am not going to pay for someone elses 2 packs! If you pay $9.99 for each 2 pack, and need six to get Doc... then you have spent $60+ bucks. I would not pay anything over $30 because its like your purchasing that individuals 2 packs for him. I would rather just go and buy multiple 2 packs of any varition and send out the $4.95 money order for Doc. Then turn around and sell the loose figures that I had more than one of on eBay to recoupe some money. Just my 2 cents. |
03-11-2008, 03:06 PM | #4 |
Scarred Cobra Officer
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I agree. I'd say about $30.
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03-11-2008, 03:24 PM | #5 |
Iron Grenadier
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Location: Illinois
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I'm staggering out my Doc forms and sending one in every couple weeks (4 or 5 total) so that way if there are variations between those that first ship out and later shipments, I might get lucky.
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03-11-2008, 03:26 PM | #6 |
Cobra Viper
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As said, before one can claim to have spent $65 on Doc, one must successfully argue the other 12 figures are worth $0. I feel this will be a hard argument to press.
Bear in mind too that most of the surplus Docs will come from battle points or flag points people have from prior purchases. That being said, I feel it is hard to claim that the cost of Doc (for the seller) exceeds the $5 shipping. Perhaps $15 could be argued - the 1st wave of comics does have 3 repaints. But no more, and if 75% of the re-sell Docs are purchased with points, this number goes way down. So for arguments sake I'd value the cost of Doc at $7.50 A seller is entitled to make a profit, of course. 100% markup is normal at retail like this; collector's items will go higher of course. That leads me to a sell value of $15 to $20. Then one must cover the shipping. So for me, I'd say a comfortable price would be around $30 shipped, to Canada. I'd probably go as high as $40 shipped if I had to, but that'd be pushing it. However, this will hopefully be academic; BBTS just shipped my second set of Comic Packs - so with luck they will arrive in time for me to get the stickers to my buddy in Texas. |
03-11-2008, 03:29 PM | #7 |
Czech Sniper
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That's one way of looking at it. Only problem is a lof of people are getting jammed up with two pack figures, unless they are an exclusive to the two pack, that they then can not dump once they've got the Doc stickers out of them.
Just like a lot of the original 5 pack figures that you see up for sale that no one wants now.
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03-11-2008, 04:43 PM | #8 |
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I want one to make a Navy SEAL in Tan uniform.Though doubt I`ll pay $30 for that just to do that custom.
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03-11-2008, 04:50 PM | #9 |
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Quote:
Originally Posted by panzer
I want one to make a Navy SEAL in Tan uniform.Though doubt I`ll pay $30 for that just to do that custom.
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03-11-2008, 06:26 PM | #10 |
Pimpin' Grenadier
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This is all nice in theory, but once this sucker hits $100 on eBay there will be NO ONE willing to "be nice" and sell for $20-$40. It's man's nature to get all he can out something (in this case, in order to go buy more Joes). Your best bet is find someone with surplus Docs about a month after they start shipping. The first week prices will be crazy. Once shipping ceases and they disappear into collections, prices will be crazy.
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