The eBay Thread Almighty! - Page 168

*Powder* · 10-24-2011, 02:01 PM

Highly doubt they'll increase much in value. Not those figures at least.

*mysterycolor* · 10-24-2011, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Powder

Highly doubt they'll increase much in value. Not those figures at least.

i agree- i wouldnt imagine those ones going up by much.

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Originally Posted by ilovebeingaturtle

lol yea it gets frustrating but i kinda do it to my self as a couple months back i spent 400 on a set so she wasn't to happy about that and made me promise not to buy anymore for a little bit, so yea it kinda sucks.

and its not really nostalgia that will make them more valuable but the rarity of them, as Ive been reading a lot about people who buy them and open them up and other stuff. so eventually, like everything in time, it will get more valuable.

what set did you spend 400 on ?!?!?!

10-24-2011, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mysterycolor

i agree- i wouldnt imagine those ones going up by much.

only time will tell!

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what set did you spend 400 on ?!?!?!

it was from a guy on ebay that hadnt listed them i just saw he was listing a few at a time so i contacted him and asked him if he had more, blah blah blah then i ended up with them.

**Jester** · 10-24-2011, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ilovebeingaturtle

it was from a guy on ebay that hadnt listed them i just saw he was listing a few at a time so i contacted him and asked him if he had more, blah blah blah then i ended up with them.

Yeah...that explain it.

10-24-2011, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Powder

Highly doubt they'll increase much in value. Not those figures at least.

well im sure people in 1990 thought the same thing. and they have already increased by at least 3 times there original retail price.

whats to keep them from getting more valuable? people loose, destroy, open these figures and the numbers go down so the more scarce something is, example, scratch i wouldn't have ever thought that it would be valuable but its going for an average of 400. so same thing might be said for lets say Genghis frog! but i don't know ill just have to wait and see!

i just know that it cant loose value that's for sure, unless by some chance they find a warehouse full of unopened turtle figs.

**Jester** · 10-24-2011, 06:21 PM

Yes, but part of it is also inflation. Back in the 90's you could get a TMNT figure for $5-$7. When they released the 25th anniversary figures, they cost $10-$12. Heck, I remember buying Marvel legend figures for less than $10, now they're close to $20. When we see how much the new 2012 TMNT figures cost, then we'll see how much inflation has affected the cost of figures.

*Powder* · 10-24-2011, 06:44 PM

You can be as hopeful/jaded as you want, but we'll see about that. It was produced in MASS quantities, I doubt there'll be much more value in it.

10-24-2011, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Powder

You can be as hopeful/jaded as you want, but we'll see about that. It was produced in MASS quantities, I doubt there'll be much more value in it.

jad·ed/ˈjādid/
Adjective:
Tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having had too much of something.

so im hopeful and lack enthusiasm?

*Powder* · 10-24-2011, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ilovebeingaturtle

jad·ed/ˈjādid/
Adjective:
Tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having had too much of something.

so im hopeful and lack enthusiasm?

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Originally Posted by ilovebeingaturtle

well im sure people in 1990 thought the same thing. (Editors note: this sentence wasn't over, yet you used a period.) and they have already increased by at least 3 times there original retail price.

whats to keep them from getting more valuable? people loose, destroy, (and) open these figures and the numbers go down(.) so the more scarce something is, example, scratch i wouldn't have ever thought that it would be valuable but its going for an average of ($)400. so (the) same thing might be said for lets say Genghis frog! but i don't know ill just have to wait and see!

i just know that it cant loose value that's for sure, unless by some chance they find a warehouse full of unopened turtle figs.

Lack of proper capitalization -10 pts
Misuse/lack of punctuation -10 pts
Incorrect spelling -10 pts

I'm sure I missed some, though.

Well, that's a C+, I think. Not too bad.
I can also exploit mistakes and the accidental use of the wrong word(s) in your posts, but that's not exactly addressing the point of what you said is it?

10-24-2011, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Powder

Lack of proper capitalization -10 pts
Misuse/lack of punctuation -10 pts
Incorrect spelling -10 pts

I'm sure I missed some, though.

Well, that's a C+, I think. Not too bad.
I can also exploit mistakes and the accidental use of the wrong word(s) in your posts, but that's not exactly addressing the point of what you said is it?

lol when did this become a English class? I was just pointing out that you accused me of being jaded while saying I was hopeful at the same time, and it didn't make since, so i wanted to make sure you were correctly addressing me with the right use of words or not.

*Powder* · 10-24-2011, 07:43 PM

I can be a bit too quick to get snarky sometimes, sorry, but I'm just sayin' we all make mistakes...

*mysterycolor* · 10-24-2011, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ilovebeingaturtle

only time will tell! it was from a guy on ebay that hadnt listed them i just saw he was listing a few at a time so i contacted him and asked him if he had more, blah blah blah then i ended up with them.

I have absolutely no idea what that means....

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Originally Posted by ilovebeingaturtle

well im sure people in 1990 thought the same thing. and they have already increased by at least 3 times there original retail price.

whats to keep them from getting more valuable? people loose, destroy, open these figures and the numbers go down so the more scarce something is, example, scratch i wouldn't have ever thought that it would be valuable but its going for an average of 400. so same thing might be said for lets say Genghis frog! but i don't know ill just have to wait and see!

i just know that it cant loose value that's for sure, unless by some chance they find a warehouse full of unopened turtle figs.

Comparing Scratch and Genghis is sort of unfair... because the amount of Genghis figures out there is soooo much higher than Scratch that i'd imagine you'd me waiting a long time

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Originally Posted by Jester

Yes, but part of it is also inflation. Back in the 90's you could get a TMNT figure for $5-$7. When they released the 25th anniversary figures, they cost $10-$12. Heck, I remember buying Marvel legend figures for less than $10, now they're close to $20. When we see how much the new 2012 TMNT figures cost, then we'll see how much inflation has affected the cost of figures.

You took the words right out of my mouth Jester...

10-24-2011, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mysterycolor

I have absolutely no idea what that means....

the guy had some turtles listed, so i asked him if he had anymore and he said yes so i made a offer on what he had left and he sold them to me.

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Comparing Scratch and Genghis is sort of unfair... because the amount of Genghis figures out there is soooo much higher than Scratch that i'd imagine you'd me waiting a long time

right now it seems that way!

**Jester** · 10-24-2011, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ilovebeingaturtle

right now it seems that way!

The argument still stands, there are TONS of Genghises out there, there are considerably less Scratches.

10-24-2011, 08:03 PM

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The argument still stands, there are TONS of Genghises out there, there are considerably less Scratches.

am i the only one who gets what im trying to say, its like talking to a bunch of walls!

*mysterycolor* · 10-24-2011, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ilovebeingaturtle

am i the only one who gets what im trying to say, its like talking to a bunch of walls!

i think the point you are missing that WE are making is that there were more Genghis than Scratch to begin with- not just now- but back in the 90's as well... so for him to catch up would take a long long long time... No one is hating on your toy collection dude- we are just saying that you will not be able to retire on nine orange Aprils... and that's a fact Jack!

10-24-2011, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by mysterycolor

i think the point you are missing that WE are making is that there were more Genghis than Scratch to begin with- not just now- but back in the 90's as well... so for him to catch up would take a long long long time... No one is hating on your toy collection dude- we are just saying that you will not be able to retire are nine orange Aprils... and that's a fact Jack!

i know what you all are saying because Ive read it like 20 times now. i was making the point that although, slim, well not slim but over a long time. it will be more valuable than now. that's just the way things work in the collecting world. I really don't feel like making this conversation go any further so please feel free to converse amongst your self but im pretty much out, on this topic.

p.s. i never said anything about you hating on my collection.

**Jester** · 10-24-2011, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ilovebeingaturtle

am i the only one who gets what im trying to say, its like talking to a bunch of walls!

Um...I think you're missing the point. The reason Scratch is so expensive is because of rarity. Unless something happens to all the other MOC Genghis Frogs in the near future, there is little chance that a Genghis Frog will ever be worth as much as Scratch.

10-25-2011, 07:30 AM

well i guess its loose Tuesday again! man i really don't like loose figs lol.

p.s. i know, i know. you don't have to say well don't look at them, pass them up etc. im just merely stating my opinion and my dislike for massive quantities of loose figs put up on ebay.

Archon_Turtle · 10-25-2011, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ilovebeingaturtle

well i guess its loose Tuesday again! man i really don't like loose figs lol.

p.s. i know, i know. you don't have to say well don't look at them, pass them up etc. im just merely stating my opinion and my dislike for massive quantities of loose figs put up on ebay.

Lots of loose figures means lot of kids loving the hell out of them. I'm all for that

10-24-2011, 06:21 PM	#3346
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,300	Yes, but part of it is also inflation. Back in the 90's you could get a TMNT figure for $5-$7. When they released the 25th anniversary figures, they cost $10-$12. Heck, I remember buying Marvel legend figures for less than $10, now they're close to $20. When we see how much the new 2012 TMNT figures cost, then we'll see how much inflation has affected the cost of figures. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

10-24-2011, 02:01 PM	#3341
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,954	Highly doubt they'll increase much in value. Not those figures at least.

10-24-2011, 06:44 PM	#3347
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,954	You can be as hopeful/jaded as you want, but we'll see about that. It was produced in MASS quantities, I doubt there'll be much more value in it.

10-24-2011, 07:43 PM	#3351
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,954	I can be a bit too quick to get snarky sometimes, sorry, but I'm just sayin' we all make mistakes...

10-25-2011, 07:30 AM	#3359
ilovebeingaturtle Guest Posts: n/a	well i guess its loose Tuesday again! man i really don't like loose figs lol. p.s. i know, i know. you don't have to say well don't look at them, pass them up etc. im just merely stating my opinion and my dislike for massive quantities of loose figs put up on ebay.