| well I just got a job and I saw on amazon a haruhi figure (statue don't know the actual name for them) but it's 200$ is that to much? Now i'm not an adult so I don't need the money for food and gas or anything like that, my parents do that stuff hehehe. |
SoheiDec 9, 2010 2:42 PM
| I am not into collecting anime goodies, so my answer might not be of any worth as I don't have a clue about price indicators for those figures. I personally would never pay 200$ for such thing (I think 20$ is already a lot to spend on a figure..), I think it's a ridiculous high prize for a figure. However, if you really want it, what holds you back? :) |
YzoriNov 22, 2010 7:18 AM
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| I think $200 is a bit much, especially in the RECESSION... Maybe you could look on EBAY and try to find it cheaper, besides the last thing you want is to "buyer's remorse" on a $200 item. |
| Check the yen prices at hlj.com, they have the Japan retail prices. I think normally (in my country, that is) the prices only differ around 10% or so, so if it's higher than that, you can say it's overpriced. |
| Well.....I've seen some for like 70,000 yen (800ish USD?) in Akiba and Nihonbashi... If it was a figure I _really_ wanted, can't find it anywhere else after very extensive research I might consider buying one for 200USD. But just maybe. The most expensive figure I have bought so far has cost me 12,000 yen (130ish USD?). It's a extremely beautiful and valuable (the marketprice has increased to like 16,000 yen since I bought it) one so I don't regret it at all. |
| depends on how good it is ... or how much you like the anime/character...for instance I payed around 150 for my Kaworu(NGE) figure but I would never pay that much for a Haruhi figure though I like both the anime and the character :D I suppose there is more than the price that you may have to pay(if you live in the USA or any other Amazon country then not) because shipping gets quite expensive(nice for those that don't have to pay almost the price of the figure to have it shipped) |
| Most figures run between $50-$300 (You can find some good bargain ones for around $20 if you are lucky) Rarer ones can go up to $800 (don't buy unless you are into that specific character or anime) Anything higher and it isn't worth it unless you can find a life sized figure but you must figure out would you have the room for it. |
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| I assume you mean this figure? I personally wouldn't pay so much for a 1/8 figure, especially since the few 1/8 figures I've brought in the past retail at around $30 - $80 (and checking hobby sites showed me this is still the average sort of price for 1/8's). If this figure isn't limited edition or something, I'd have to say it seems horribly overpriced for what it is. However, it's *your* money and if you can justify dropping so much on a figure, then go right ahead. |
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| Only buy it if you think you will want to have it several years from now. Buying it from hlj might be cheaper for the price but the shipping will shoot it up really fast. |
| I remember that I had bought Pretty Cure Figures at a store before(Cure Black & Cure White + the two "pets" inculded as well as a "stand" for each of them + a extra part that will make them look like they are holding hands) I don't think it added up to even 100 Singapore Dollars :/ |
| lol I'm glad i dont have any interest in owning stuff... if it cant be put on my computer... i dont realy care about gettin it... |
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| "Too much" is an understatement. But that's just me. I'm not particularly interested in figures. |
| If it is for a hobby then spend what you want. If it is for an investment then worry about price. If I see an anime T-shirt or windbreaker I want, I buy it no matter what the price. I look around for the best deal, but if I want it I will buy it. You may not have a chance to buy something later if you don't do it now. |
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| $200 is overpriced for a 1/8 figure by all means, yeah. The most I've paid for a figure is $150 for a 1/7, and it's an old one that hasn't been available for a fair while, so has appreciated. It will continue to do so, though, so it's all good. Sonic Fate may end up costing me about $200 shipped when she comes out (again); quite a large box apparently. |
| I agree with most above posters, $200 is definitely too much for your average 1/8 figure. I've gotten some of the rather high quality sort, one 1/6 and one 1/7 for around 100$, and the most expensive I've gotten was that fancy 1/8 VN02 Miku for around 130$. But with these we're talking quite big and elaborate figures. So if it's the one ozwell linked we're talking about, then it's a ridiculous price. I've seen it for around 90$ at Hlj, discontinued and out of stock, but over double the price is still rather absurd if you ask me. Besides, there's plenty of other Haruhi figures out there, and the franchise likely isn't dead yet, so you can expect to see plenty of more figures coming out. I'd suggest waiting till another cool one comes by and grab that instead. |
| I think it really depends on how much your are willing to pay, and your budget as well as your priorities to other bills you may have. For me I would probably pay no more than 100 bucks for one. Especially if it means you won't have enough to pay your house or apartment bill, then it's too much. XD I also can't see paying all too much for something that it just going to sit on your shelf. |
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| $200 for a figurine? That's just silly. |
| Yeah, I think paying anything $100+ for a single anime item is just ridiculous. I never could get into figurines, I don't get why they're so fucking pricey. |
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| depends on how good that figurine is and how bad you want it XD If you really, really want that thing, go get it. But it costs more than my full Mammon cosplay >_< I'd personally use it on something better that's similar... |
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| I don't understand why people are being so agitated by the thought of figurine prices being so high. You are supposed to get what you pay for, and if the item is rare, in good condition and in demand, then obviously the price is higher. The problem is obviously identifying when the price matches with the product's integrity. This can only be done by the buyer, through research and the 'I need it this much' feeling. I work at a resale shop, so I know how these things go. I've interacted with plenty of people who complain about correct prices. I don't have any figurines, but I can understand why figurines can be and are so expensive. |
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Mootae said: I think that for a lot of people here $200~ is A LOT of money, considering that will get you 1 decent figurine it's a bit overkill. On the other hand, the prices are created through the simple process of supply and demand. $200 will pay for 2-3 quality figures new, in most cases. If you're in to shitty figmas/nendos then it could get quite a few more as they're really cheap. With currency conversion and shipping I just average it out to being $100 each for the figures I buy. Not exact but close enough. |
| If that figure would satisfies your needs, then buy it. Better than buying hooker because that would cost you like 1 500 bucks - at least the decent ones. |
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| That would have to be a damn awesome figurine to pay $200. |
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| I've never bought any anime figures, but I've seen some selling anywhere from $5-$50 dollars, but I think $200 is outrageous :/ |
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| If this figurine cooks me meals, and cleans my apartment. Add one to my cart. If not, it'll just be a $200 hunk of plastic for my dog to eat the head off of. |
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| I'll take my shitty figs and nendo's for 10 bucks for the time being, but I do think I'll probably break down one day and get something absurd. |
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constellation said: I've never bought any anime figures, but I've seen some selling anywhere from $5-$50 dollars, but I think $200 is outrageous :/ Depends on the anime involved, you can get most K-ON figures for less than $120, but go into more lucrative genres such as ecchi and hentai you'll be paying close to $200. Out of the three fall 2010 anime that have figures that'll be released only the Sora figure from Yosuga no Sora costs above $100. Also, the more popular the anime, the more figures and less costly most of them will be. |
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Hoppy said: Still, that's usually just for cold cast stuff, or very large figures. A standard 1/8 PVC figure won't usually have such a steep price, regardless of genre or series.Depends on the anime involved, you can get most K-ON figures for less than $120, but go into more lucrative genres such as ecchi and hentai you'll be paying close to $200. |
Yzori said: I am not into collecting anime goodies, so my answer might not be of any worth as I don't have a clue about price indicators for those figures. I personally would never pay 200$ for such thing (I think 20$ is already a lot to spend on a figure..), I think it's a ridiculous high prize for a figure. However, if you really want it, what holds you back? :) +1 200$ in any case is rlly 2much , i mean of u wanna start some sort of hobby then go ahead but 200$ can be spent on much better and more useful things then anime figurine .... but if u like it that much go ahead |
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Hoppy said: Depends on the anime involved, you can get most K-ON figures for less than $120, but go into more lucrative genres such as ecchi and hentai you'll be paying close to $200. Out of the three fall 2010 anime that have figures that'll be released only the Sora figure from Yosuga no Sora costs above $100. Also, the more popular the anime, the more figures and less costly most of them will be. Outside of Japan with weird moralistic markups, maybe. I've not seen many figures go for over 9000 yen new, unless they're quite large (1/7+ scale) in fact many H figures tend to be cheaper because they're often from lower profile studios that can't warrant the markups. eg http://www.amiami.jp/shop/?set=english&vgForm=ProductInfo&sku=FIG-MOE-2365&template=default/product/e_display.html is a larger figure by an AAA studio, so it's quite pricy; more than the average price, for sure. http://www.amiami.jp/shop/?set=english&vgForm=ProductInfo&sku=FIG-MOE-2209&template=default/product/e_display.html is a run of the mill H figure (maybe NSFW, though the main link doesn't show much) at a fairly average price. http://www.amiami.jp/shop/?set=english&vgForm=ProductInfo&sku=FIG-MOE-2345&template=default/product/e_display.html is a Yosuga figure that is rather expensive, but it's also 1/4 scale, as I said; large figures cost more. http://www.amiami.jp/shop/?set=english&vgForm=ProductInfo&sku=FIG-MOE-1541&template=default/product/e_display.html is 1/6 but quite cheap, because it's a good bit smaller. Neither are hentai figures, though. Anyway, what people spend money on is their own choice, so who cares how much they invest in to their hobbies? |
| I wanted a Misuzu figure from Air, but it was like $50 for a used version that didn't even look that stable. Hmm... Anyways, I don't collect them, so I can't say haha XD |
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| $1. I would never willingly pay for a figurine. Unless it's Cirno. |
MaximumBatman said: $1. I would never willingly pay for a figurine. Unless it's Cirno. I have both http://www.amiami.jp/shop/?set=english&vgForm=ProductInfo&sku=FIG-MOE-2276&template=default/product/e_display.html and http://www.amiami.jp/shop/?set=english&vgForm=ProductInfo&sku=FIG-MOE-1995&template=default/product/e_display.html on order. If you're cheap you may prefer the likes of http://www.amiami.jp/shop/?set=english&vgForm=ProductInfo&sku=FIG-MOE-2313&template=default/product/e_display.html |
Asako said: MaximumBatman said: $1. I would never willingly pay for a figurine. Unless it's Cirno. I have both http://www.amiami.jp/shop/?set=english&vgForm=ProductInfo&sku=FIG-MOE-2276&template=default/product/e_display.html and http://www.amiami.jp/shop/?set=english&vgForm=ProductInfo&sku=FIG-MOE-1995&template=default/product/e_display.html on order. If you're cheap you may prefer the likes of http://www.amiami.jp/shop/?set=english&vgForm=ProductInfo&sku=FIG-MOE-2313&template=default/product/e_display.html Cheap :< That figure's nearly $50 How is that cheap? |
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| I think $50 is considered cheap, compared to 1/8 figures. But really, I much prefer plamos than figures, they're cheaper and gives more sense of fulfillment. |
RedSuisei said: I think $50 is considered cheap, compared to 1/8 figures. But really, I much prefer plamos than figures, they're cheaper and gives more sense of fulfillment. ...So that's considered cheap for an anime figure... Not for me I guess :P |
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| I'd say more than $75. I know there's a lot of great figures that cost more than that and although they are damn cool, but I think its too much to pay for something that won't get much use other than a decoration in your room. |
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| 200USD for a figure on amazon is way too much. i dunno if figures on amazon on trustworthy... and it really depends if the figure is collectible. 100 is pretty top for how much i'd be willing to pay for 1 figure tho. |
| The most I've spent on an Anime figure is £76.99 and after time of waiting and looking over different websites I came across it and it was reduced in price immensely. Just leave it, keep looking, you're bound to find it much cheaper elsewhere. |
| Some anime figures that appear recently are just too expensive. It's surprising that some that are not that rich manage to buy figures that are over $100. |
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Mootae said: That i agree still its still alot of money but you can find good deals sometimes got monkey d luffy strongworld from powerhouse(i think) for only 25 euro's the figure sells normaly around 60 a70 euros :D.I got some figurines that are around €100,- (that's aprox $140). It's a hobby so I don't mind spending money on it. Besides, I'd rather have 1 expensive good looking figurine of a character I like than have 5 shitty ones of generic characters. |
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| I think $200 is a bit much for any kind of figurine, no matter how rare or valuable. A few years ago, I would have asked for something like that for Christmas (maybe), but since I really don't collect figurines anymore, I think it's too much for me. |
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| You know, I actually did purchase the Haruhi figure in question, but as a gift for my husband. I was pretty aware it was ridiculously overpriced, but he really likes it so it's worth it. If I was buying it for myself, though, I wouldn't have paid that much. |
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| "Something is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it." So it depends completely on you... Personally, I would never spend over $20 for one purely because it is not an interest of mine. But it may be an entirely for someone else. |
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