Iron Man life size bust (movie version)

siren3-4 · Post by **siren3-4** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 9:53:26 am

IMJ did you order one of these ???

http://www.sideshowtoy.com/cgi-bin/cate ... ?item=2957

Just released today during the toy fair in NY

Lightning Strike · Post by **Lightning Strike** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:33:40 am

siren3-4 wrote:IMJ did you order one of these ???

http://www.sideshowtoy.com/cgi-bin/cate ... ?item=2957

Just released today during the toy fair in NY

That's neat, but I haven't been an Iron Man fan in years. Marvel has ruined him in my eyes.

MedicAR · Post by **MedicAR** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 10:51:52 am

$700?!?!?!?

Knightt · Post by **Knightt** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:13:26 am

At $700... I'm out.

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 12:04:28 pm

I don't blame ya.

MedicAR · Post by **MedicAR** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 2:19:42 pm

Sideshow produces some fantastic items. They are really high quality stuff. But they're pricing themselves out of the range of the average collector.

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 4:20:23 pm

MedicAR wrote:Sideshow produces some fantastic items. They are really high quality stuff. But they're pricing themselves out of the range of the average collector.

The average collector...., who can afford $700?

Knightt · Post by **Knightt** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 4:30:08 pm

MedicAR wrote:But they're pricing themselves out of the range of the average collector.

MadicAR is saying THIS piece is priced outside the range of the average collector. An average collector, I estimate to be a buyer between the range of $40 for a mini bust to $300 for a 12"-17" statue. Pricing this Iron Man bust at $700 will be out of the range of the average collector.

Knightt · Post by **Knightt** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 4:33:47 pm

Elveen wrote:
MedicAR wrote:Sideshow produces some fantastic items. They are really high quality stuff. But they're pricing themselves out of the range of the average collector.
The average collector...., who can afford $700?

You would be surprised.

Do we not have board members that have paid over $300 if not more for a comic book ?

Me I am looking for more bang for my buck... I can't see myself paying $700 for a comic book compared to a $700 life sized Iron Man bust. Of course keeping in mind that things like rarity and condition of comic books versus a mass produced bust, to some would not compare but me ? I would rather pay $700 for a bust than $300 for a comic (not that I would do either... just saying).

MedicAR · Post by **MedicAR** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 7:41:40 am

Knightt wrote:
Elveen wrote:
MedicAR wrote:Sideshow produces some fantastic items. They are really high quality stuff. But they're pricing themselves out of the range of the average collector.
The average collector...., who can afford $700?
You would be surprised.

Do we not have board members that have paid over $300 if not more for a comic book ?

Me I am looking for more bang for my buck... I can't see myself paying $700 for a comic book compared to a $700 life sized Iron Man bust. Of course keeping in mind that things like rarity and condition of comic books versus a mass produced bust, to some would not compare but me ? I would rather pay $700 for a bust than $300 for a comic (not that I would do either... just saying).

It's getting more and more rare that I spend that kind of cash on a single item, but I would much prefer to spend $700 on original art or maybe a key book.

It is a really sweet looking bust, though. If they had held it to $200-250, I might consider it.

But no guarantees......

IMJ · Post by **IMJ** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 9:44:55 pm

siren3-4 wrote:IMJ did you order one of these ???

I have..... some.... on preorder but I'm waiting to see if a few other things pan out regarding them before I commit. Yes this is complicated. No, I'm not crazy.

Knightt · Post by **Knightt** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 12:06:04 am

I don't have the space, nor the cash for something like that. I am happy with my statues/busts right now (and a bit of extra cash for books and games).

My new baby...

MedicAR · Post by **MedicAR** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:12:19 pm

Knightt wrote:I don't have the space, nor the cash for something like that. I am happy with my statues/busts right now (and a bit of extra cash for books and games).

Ya know, if Thor, Dr. Strange, that Surfer Bust or Galactus ever need a place to stay.......

Smashey · Post by **Smashey** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 12:25:15 am

Speaking of statues. My lcs which closed down recently had a Captain America statue. He was holding a flag that appeared to be dirty and burnt. She had it marked as rare, and i have never seen one anywhere else. Then again, I dont collect them.

Anyone know what Im talking about?

Smashey · Post by **Smashey** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 12:30:14 am

And about the Iron Man bust. Ive never even read Iron Man. But this thing is made directly from the mold that was used for the movie. Its 35 lbs, and 2 feet tall.
The solar statue on this very board sold for $700.

Im not an Iron man fan, but....this bust is friggin awesome.

cobra_commander · Post by **cobra_commander** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 12:33:52 am

Smashey wrote:But this thing is made directly from the mold that was used for the movie. Its 35 lbs, and 2 feet tall.

Wow...thats impressive

siren3-4 · Post by **siren3-4** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 12:51:44 am

Smashey wrote:Speaking of statues. My lcs which closed down recently had a Captain America statue. He was holding a flag that appeared to be dirty and burnt. She had it marked as rare, and i have never seen one anywhere else. Then again, I dont collect them.

Anyone know what Im talking about?

how much was it ??

It is the Marvel Milestones Cap statue made for 911 . .

Has sold as high as $500 and as low as $250 . . .

Smashey · Post by **Smashey** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 11:51:09 am

Overpriced then. She had it at $1000. Then 50% for going out of biz, so $500.

X-O HoboJoe · Post by **X-O HoboJoe** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 12:39:16 pm

Smashey wrote:Overpriced then. She had it at $1000. Then 50% for going out of biz, so $500.

No wonder she's closing down.

myron · Post by **myron** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 2:42:05 pm

X-O HoboJoe wrote:
Smashey wrote:Overpriced then. She had it at $1000. Then 50% for going out of biz, so $500.
No wonder she's closing down.

just like a jewelry store...overprice the hell out of it so that at some point they can say it's 50% off...and even that's a rip

Smashey · Post by **Smashey** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 12:15:36 am

just like a jewelry store...overprice the hell out of it so that at some point they can say it's 50% off...and even that's a rip

sounds like milehigh

siren3-4 · Post by **siren3-4** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 1:28:50 pm

Smashey wrote:Overpriced then. She had it at $1000. Then 50% for going out of biz, so $500.

Saw this one on ebay . . sold for almost $500 and had a broken head wing . .:
Ebay auction 911 statue

But it looks like it was the first one listed in a while . . . there are 3 or 4 active right now that I don't think will go that high . . . they won't go cheap though . . .

MedicAR · Post by **MedicAR** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 6:39:21 pm

siren3-4 wrote:
Smashey wrote:Overpriced then. She had it at $1000. Then 50% for going out of biz, so $500.
Saw this one on ebay . . sold for almost $500 and had a broken head wing . .:
Ebay auction 911 statue

But it looks like it was the first one listed in a while . . . there are 3 or 4 active right now that I don't think will go that high . . . they won't go cheap though . . .

I really want one of those....

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