QUOTE(orestes @ Dec 10 2009, 09:51 AM)
so the keyword...
cant afford & demands .. ?
i thought collectors excited about the reissue because they were new in this hobby, and tf being reissue meaning opportunity for them to buy at ease manner.. looking from the old aspect, those who been collecting since past few years.. they will debate about this as their mindset always been comparing the 1st issue wit later issues ... when new collectors, they dont see it that way... that is why, we seen so many questions asking.. what's the difference this and that...
it's not about affordable... but rather their perspective seeing it as something they can have than paying for something they dont exactly know of qualities compare to previous releases ...
when a collector looking for something.. 1st reason for that, is the popularity and poisons spreaded among current collectors .. making them want it to be in their collection.. reissued stuff wasnt meant to satisfy the new collectors wishes or huntlist.. i look at it at business perspective.. where there's demands, there's opportunities..
but this always pisses the old collectors.. saying that reissue will only degrade the value of 1st issues...
I don't think the collectors are so dumb now. They will surely go online and check. Hey, there are plenty of forums overseas that tell people which to buy and which you shouldn't buy. If the reissue sucks, do you think many collectors will go for it? I think they will still go for the original.
Look at G1 Bruticus and Encore Bruticus. Prior to the reissue, G1 Bruticus (complete with decals applied) went for somewhere between USD100 to USD180. After the Encore came out, the collectors who never owned G1 Bruticus before didn't even want to pick it up due to poor quality issues. As a result, the price of a G1 Bruticus shot up and nowadays can fetch up to USD250!
So, it is all about popularity, quality and demands. Affordability is secondary nowadays. People are willing to pay. You would be surprised.
Conclusion is that reissue may not degrade the value of the originals. It all depends heavily on the quality of the toys which many who want to collect will surely check them out first online. (Unless the buyers are uncles and aunties)
Added on December 10, 2009, 12:02 pmQUOTE(ejslayer @ Dec 10 2009, 11:05 AM)
u guys want new header image for our new thread ? i can try n make one..or else if anybody else got ur own idea..go ahead, i think we can make the next thread as a Universal TF thread n not only ROTF.. will still include all of the ROTF images but just a new header for our TF thread.. yeah ?
Alright! Go for it. This should be a Universal TF thread where we discuss everything that is TF. ROTF getting very bosan with the repaints and reissues. New ROTF look promising but we shall wait and see.
This post has been edited by Thunderclash: Dec 10 2009, 12:02 PM 
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sounds big too. 
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