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10-23-2012, 01:48 PM | #1 |
Cobra Soldier
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I am lost here on these 2 sets. They are 2 separate 7 packs of Joes and Cobras. I remember when these we so cheap, but I'm looking at them on Ebay and it's like $180-$280 now.
Why? What happened to drive these sets way up? |
10-23-2012, 01:55 PM | #2 |
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Yes, they were two 7 packs full of awesome 25th updates that were artificially cheap for a while due to the fact that they ended up at Ross for $14. People always really wanted them for the crucial Joe figures and the awesome Cobra army builders. Now they sell for about $75 a pop for each set. Im about to list one on ebay actually.
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10-23-2012, 01:58 PM | #3 |
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The Cobra set was always quite desirable. It's the only way to get a classic themed Alley Viper, and everyone in it is an army builder except Mindbender. To make things much worse, some idiot decided that the two sets should be evenly packed, so the same number of Cobra sets exist as do the Joe sets which have no army builders.
So I'm a little surprised if the Joe sets are also so highly priced... |
10-23-2012, 02:00 PM | #4 |
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The Cobra set was always quite desirable. It's the only way to get a classic themed Alley Viper, and everyone in it is an army builder except Mindbender. To make things much worse, some idiot decided that the two sets should be evenly packed, so the same number of Cobra sets exist as do the Joe sets which have no army builders.
So I'm a little surprised if the Joe sets are also so highly priced...
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10-23-2012, 02:04 PM | #5 |
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Sure, just not the original poster's quoted range.
I recently opened up my Joe set finally and was pretty dissapointed. Really poor articulation, and lots of warped limbs due to the restrictive packaging. Not to mention most of the figures just don't quite hit the mark they should have, just being repaints. I was looking forward to Chuckles and he was a let-down. Recondo looks pretty good but has very bad articulation. I was also pretty disappointed with the Alley Viper though... he looks pretty great, but he can't sit because of those things he has sticking down from his torso. |
10-23-2012, 02:05 PM | #6 |
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Don't forget that the Joe pack is the only way to get Hasbro's ME Zap. That probably adds value to the Joe set too.
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10-23-2012, 02:06 PM | #7 |
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wow, $100 for the DOCI set...thats insane!!
glad I bought a couple before now. |
10-23-2012, 02:21 PM | #8 |
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I believe I am going to make a trip to my parts bin for all the extra figures from these sets I discarded and head over to ebay. I finally have a use for 10 Dr. Mindbenders.
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10-23-2012, 02:35 PM | #9 |
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Because Joe Collectors are cheap. They weren't bought at the regular price so they ended up at Ross. Scalpers/Collectors hit up Ross and emptied their shelves. Now that they aren't easily accessible to get, they go for insane prices on EBay and some will pay for what they want.
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10-23-2012, 02:41 PM | #10 |
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Because Joe Collectors are cheap. They weren't bought at the regular price so they ended up at Ross. Scalpers/Collectors hit up Ross and emptied their shelves. Now that they aren't easily accessible to get, they go for insane prices on EBay and some will pay for what they want.
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