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The sculpted Hot Toys was $305 + taxes + shipping from Sideshow= about $340-$350 shipped. InArt sculpted was $380 shipped ($370 w/ coupon) from Kit. We are looking at $20-$40 difference depending on if you used the coupon that was available
Do you know how much it costs Hot Toys to release the same plain trooper molds over and over again?Comparing MSRP prices set by the companies because that’s what they’re working with when making the product. Sideshow is always going to be the most expensive route to consumers for any toy line.
Do you know how much it costs Hot Toys to release the same plain trooper molds over and over again?
Comparing MSRP is pointless.
$380 wouldn't have been msrp set by InArt. We would have to go by the HK msrp price set by IA since it wasnt licensed in the states. Comparing HK prices would probably be the best comparison then. I'm not sure what those were for either.Comparing MSRP prices set by the companies because that’s what they’re working with when making the product. Sideshow is always going to be the most expensive route to consumers for any toy line.
That is fair, and I was typing that out as a better comparison after your response. Didn't you do essentially the same thing? You compared msrp for HT vs a price for IA set with shipping included in the cost.Nope, neither one of us knows the development costs for both figures. But picking and choosing retailers so that one includes tax and relatively high shipping prices over another retailer just to lessen the difference is pointless in what this discussion was about. Was Kit also selling the Hot Toys version? Made more sense to use that as a comparison.
It’s 70 usd difference in china and Malaysia. So that’s the msrp. Other markups and shipping are purely based on retailers and location.That is fair, and I was typing that out as a better comparison after your response. Didn't you do essentially the same thing? You compared msrp for HT vs a price for IA set with shipping included in the cost.
Thank you for finding those!It’s 70 usd difference in china and Malaysia. So that’s the msrp. Other markups and shipping are purely based on retailers and location.
My HT was 225USD, Inart is 295USD. Add a minimum of 45 usd for collar. For 25 usd difference inart is definitely worth for that beautiful packaging alone
It all depends on people’s preference. If people want just a representation they can go with HT. Standard Inart is great for Pattinson fans and collector’s who prefer better quality. Rooted is 70-90 percent costlier than HT. Hardcore fans and collector’s can get that.Thank you for finding those!
Strictly as is lowest base model vs as is lowest base model we have a 70USD difference. So, we are kind of back to the beginning any way after all with what @webhead05 said
That is fair, and I was typing that out as a better comparison after your response. Didn't you do essentially the same thing? You compared msrp for HT vs a price for IA set with shipping included in the cost.
It’s what most people assume. Which perplexes me when some create this narrative that INART is egregiously overpriced vs Hot Toys, which isn’t true at all lol. For US/most global buyers, Hot Toys are just as expensive or even more in some comparable cases. Price aside, the value that one gets with a INART product is so much better. Imo.Tbh, I just assumed $400 was the msrp for inart before shipping and $300 for HT. Either way, I agree the Inart looks better and would pay the extra for it.
You beat me to it. Lol best photos I've seen of it apart from Blacks.
Yeah you gotta weather him up yourself to even get that contrast. InArt already comes that way which is a huge plus and makes it more appealing stock.I am unreasonably excited to use the flashlight, tbh.
Also, look at that color difference in the first picture! InArt looks so nice because there's a contrast between the black and grey. HT looks too flat, which may be why it didn't wow me in-hand.
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