I guess it all boils down to what you want in a figure. It's a bit like with Wolverine or Deadpool imo. Does Wolverine work with plastic claws and Deapool with plastic swords? Yes, definitely. The figures will still be awesome and it won't change much, only the price. However, if I had to choose between Wolverine with plastic claws or metal claws, I'd always pick the latter. It just feels better, imo. Of course, if you can't afford that then go for the cheaper. I just think that IF I spend as much money as I do on these figures, I might as well get the Wolverine with metal claws and Iron Man in diecast. ^^