after8
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Post by after8 on Jan 9, 2014 9:17:00 GMT -5
I understand that the pricing of Buffy items is all about supply and demand. I have a table at a toy and collector's show and I am planning on selling out of the package Buffy action figures, and Sideshow Sixth Scale figures that have been out of the package but still have the box.
I'm looking for advice on pricing. I'm in London, Ontario Canada, and I wouldn't say that the Buffy market is small, but I wouldn't say it is big either! It's very hard to find Buffy merchandise in this area (I'm shocked I even came across these recently!)
I have 30 out of package action figures, and 16 sixth scale figures (though I'm not quite planning on selling all of them right away). I can write up a list of what I have and any missing accessories.
I also have the Battle torn Angel Plush never out of the box, but the more he sits in my living room the cuter he looks and the more I want to keep him!
Any ideas on the general range for pricing these types of figures? I can post a picture and a list shortly.
Thanks!
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Post by elee0031 on Jan 9, 2014 9:49:06 GMT -5
You can probably list a lot of the materials/TOYS on here and you'd probably get a good response without having to pay the overhead of a vender's booth. Just set up Paypal and pay your countries sales tax fee and applicable taxes. That is to cut on overhead and travel.
As for price, everything will very from brand "Moore Action Collectiables (MAC), Diamond Select Toys (DST), and Sideshow" item condition "USED/NEW/Mint on Card/ Sealed in Box/Graded." Some items are limited in production run as well.
Currently you can probably do some light research using eBay, Amazon, and original MSRP or Retail price to see the range of each item. Rule of thumb, Generally TOYFARE would consider opened loose figures are valued below NEW to Mint Condition items.
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Post by after8 on Jan 9, 2014 13:20:04 GMT -5
Thanks for the advice, but my father always has a table or two to sell Hot Wheels, so I'm just tacking my stuff on the end. I'm not desperate to sell them, so I don't mind having them sit around for a bit. I could try some of my local comic book stores, but I'm their #1 Buffy customer, so I'm not sure it will be an easy sell for them, plus they will only give half of retail value at the most and they're worth more than that for me to keep. I work two jobs, so it's not easy for me to spend time finding packing material and make it to the post office on several occasions (I used to help my father with his eBay stuff many years ago and know the hassle). If I don't sell the smaller action figures I would probably post it on eBay just to feel safer about their protection policies.
The loose action figures I have are Diamond Select:
*Buffy - Vampire Buffy - Nightmares
*Buffy - Buffybot
*Buffy - Chosen
*Buffy - Primeval
*Faith - Bad Girls
*Cordelia - The Wish
*Cordelia - Pylean Princess
*Cordelia - You're Welcome (missing purple crystal, stand damaged, but not noticible)
*Fred
*Illyria
*Wesley - Bad Girls
*Wesley - with weapons cabinet
*Giles - A New Man (broken letter opener)
*Giles - Chosen
*Xander - Chosen
*Xander - Season 7 (die cheerleaders die background)
*Darla - Schoolgirl
*Darla - Welcome to the Hellmouth
*Darla - Reunion
*Oz - (rocker on tombstone, missing one crossbow and one stake)
*Dawn - OMWF
*Glory - Season 5 red dress
*Glory and Dawn - The Gift
*Anya - Fear Itself
*Anya - Season 5 (missing money)
*Tara - Hush (missing green jug)
*Spike - Fool For Love (head broken off)
*Spike - Grave
*Spike - Angel Season 5 (missing goblet)
*Angel - Angel Season 5
*Lorne - with Stage
Sideshow Sixth Scale:
Buffy - Graduation Day (keeping this one 100percent)
Buffy - Vampire Buffy
Buffy - Prophecy Girl
Angel - Becoming
Angel - Origins Liam/Angelus
Angel - Vampire SDCC exclusive
Lore-The Host - Sideshow web only exclusive
Willow - Vampire Willow
Willow - Dopplegangland
Oz - Fear Itself
Faith
Drusilla - Vampire
Spike - Vampire
Xander
Giles - Sideshow web only exclusive
The Master
Any idea on pricing? Anything special here? What about an idea for pricing of the lot of Diamond Select or the lot of Sideshows?
Thanks.
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Post by elee0031 on Jan 9, 2014 13:39:18 GMT -5
I see 4 I wouldn't mind getting right off the bat. Too bad I'm in the United States, if you do send it over here I wouldn't mind dropping an offer.
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Post by Willow'sTheNewBlack™ on Jan 9, 2014 13:41:31 GMT -5
You have these figures ?
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Post by ba|1 on Jan 9, 2014 14:07:27 GMT -5
The loose action figures I have are Diamond Select... If you read the post, obviously yes. I have turned this thread to the Merchandise Section as after8 asked for help on them prizes. If you wish to buy anything or have further question please us the private message option guys. IMHO a collectible is always worth as much a buyer wants to pay for it. Some of the Illyria figures go for very nice prices, sometimes they dont. There was once a Prom Buffy/Angel Set ended for 20$ without any bids, when the item was relisted it ended up over 80$ and 17 bids. There isnt a guarantee for anything, probably just wait till ebay offers free listings, and put those up to your ideal minimum prize. |
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Post by Willow'sTheNewBlack™ on Jan 9, 2014 14:09:49 GMT -5
Ahh that's nice !! I'm trying to get the prom buffy but need to save
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Post by ba|1 on Jan 9, 2014 14:15:36 GMT -5
Ahh that's nice !! I'm trying to get the prom buffy but need to save Doesnt help afer with his problem. Topic is pricing, not figure chat. |
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Post by ba|1 on Jan 9, 2014 14:26:32 GMT -5
Oh right sorry ahaha Talking about pricing Monday I brought a tiki dark willow £26 Wednesday I brought a signed alyson hannigan framed picture for £40 They was a bargain  Are you serious? This isnt going to be turned into a chat. After8 asked how much to charge on this figures?! I think thats enough posts of you in that thread now... |
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Post by after8 on Jan 9, 2014 22:36:25 GMT -5
It seems like it all depends on finding what each collector will be willing to pay. I haven't found much (if any) Buffy merch in my area outside of the lot where these figures were included. The more I look at the sixth scales the more I want to keep them all just to have and to hold. The action figures don't quite catch my fancy as much. Would you consider $8-$10CND a good price for those outside of the package? Probably $6CND if they are missing accessories? If I don't sell them at the toy show, I will post on the Magicbox thread as a large lot.
Thanks.
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Post by elee0031 on Jan 9, 2014 23:36:20 GMT -5
Check your PM - Hope that helps.
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Post by Lior Knight on Jan 10, 2014 3:36:24 GMT -5
Oh right sorry ahaha Talking about pricing Monday I brought a tiki dark willow £26 Wednesday I brought a signed alyson hannigan framed picture for £40 They was a bargain This and your previous comment have nothing to do with the topic. As ba|1 pointed out which you have still ignored. Don't post for sake of bumping your Post Score - that is spamming. Keep it up and we'd have to have another time out period. |
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Post by DanMan on Jan 14, 2014 17:55:20 GMT -5
In terms of US money I would suggest listing the 6" figures at about a $10 average. Maybe do a range with less popular characters (Wesley, Lorne, Tara, Anya) at around $7, with Buffy, Angel, Spike maybe at $12. I would suggest around $30 for the Sideshow figures, maybe $40 if you don't mind them not selling right away. I'd consider them very good condition if they have their boxes and everything, so getting near retail value for them (originally about $40) should be doable.
We're at a weird time in Buffy collectibles where some once hardcore fans (like yourself) are getting rid of stuff, so demand might be lower. On the other hand, retail stores are cleared out any Buffy merchandise (at least around me). So you're not competing with any stores which is a plus for sales.
I'm curious how your sales go, let us know!
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Post by elee0031 on Jan 14, 2014 18:15:49 GMT -5
In terms of US money I would suggest listing the 6" figures at about a $10 average. Maybe do a range with less popular characters (Wesley, Lorne, Tara, Anya) at around $7, with Buffy, Angel, Spike maybe at $12. I would suggest around $30 for the Sideshow figures, maybe $40 if you don't mind them not selling right away. I'd consider them very good condition if they have their boxes and everything, so getting near retail value for them (originally about $40) should be doable. We're at a weird time in Buffy collectibles where some once hardcore fans (like yourself) are getting rid of stuff, so demand might be lower. On the other hand, retail stores are cleared out any Buffy merchandise (at least around me). So you're not competing with any stores which is a plus for sales. I'm curious how your sales go, let us know! Um you may be right with local retail store, but the competitors are eBay and amazon. I'm on the fence with your price on those sideshow dolls - I think some versions are worth more than stated. Same goes with action figures. |
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Post by after8 on Jan 14, 2014 20:43:30 GMT -5
Sideshow collectibles have their original prices in their archives. Most were $40 or $45, with special editions like SDCC Vampire Angel exclusive running at $65 To be honest, I will mark up the original prices a bit. People in my area like to haggle or they won't buy anything. For everyone's reference, here are the original prices: Angel - Vampire Angel SDCC Exclusive - Reg $65 - Ltd 1/1000 (year 2004) Angel - Becoming - Reg $40 - Ltd 1/7500 (year 2004) Angel - Origins Lima/Angelus - Reg $40 - Ltd 1/3500 (year 2004) Buffy - Prophecy Girl - Reg $40 - Ltd 1/4000 (year 2004) Buffy - Graduation Day - Reg $45 - Ltd 1/7500 (year 2005) Buffy - Vampire Buffy - Reg $45 - Ltd 1/4000 (year 2008) Drusilla - Vampire - Reg $45 - Ltd 1/2000 (year 2005) Faith - Bad Girls - Reg $40 - Ltd 1/5000 (year 2004) Giles - Sideshow Web Only - Reg $45 - Ltd 1/2000 (year 2006) Lorn-The Host - Sideshow Web Only - Reg $45 - Ltd 1/1500 (year 2008) Oz - Fear Itself - Reg $40 - Ltd 1/3500 (year 2005) Spike - Vampire Spike - Reg $45 - Ltd 1/3500 (year 2004) The Master - (has a broken candlestick)- Reg $40 - Ltd 1/4000 (year 2004) Willow - Doppleganland - Reg $40 - Ltd 1/5000 (year 2004) Willow - Vampire Willow - Reg $40 - Ltd 1/7500 (year 2008) Xander - Chosen - Reg $40 - Ltd 1/2500 (year 2005) I've also stumbled across this site that still seems to be selling them in Europe: www.starstore.com/acatalog/Starstore_Catalogue_BUFFY_THE_VAMPIRE_SLAYER_12_INCH_FIGURES_3079.htmlI bought them second hand, and I'm pretty sure the collector paid original price back in the day. |
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Post by elee0031 on Jan 14, 2014 22:30:44 GMT -5
Again I suggest searching the two merchants and average out the high and lows of each figure and again if these pieces are loose and no boxes it will change the price dramatically.
Sideshow merchandise should have a good return if all items are accounted for and fairly great condition.
UPDATE!
I wanted to share a recent purchase that I made in regards to Buffy figures. You may not know this, but I was forever on the hunt for: DLX Graduation Day Buffy, Hemery High Buffy, 2 weapons accessory pack and the toyfare carded version of Prophecy Girl Buffy for my personal collection and these were all grossly over priced.
DLX Grad Day Buffy was going to cost me $60+ shipping for a set with Grad Day Faith. So that worked out to be $30 a piece plus shipping. Waaay too much. I ended up finding another seller who had the same pair plus season 5 willow at $45 free shipping, that worked out to be $15 each flat.
Hemery High Buffy - Price range from $51 - $125. Got her from eBay at $31 with shipping included. (There is one currently listed at $24, but has not ended yet.)
The Weapons accesoory pack NEW - Ranged from $30 - $80 each plus shipping. I got a set from a seller and it only cost me $44 shipping included.
Toyfare Carded Buffy Prophecy Girl - Ranged $65.00 - $113.46. I got her for $29.05 shipping included.
So it's a good thing for buyers to go out and price figures, especially if your collecting figures and to get the best deals you have to be patient. Some of the figures I got in my collection where even priced below the retail of when they first came out. Some I picked up in lots. So, Yes the price will vary. But if your looking for a quick sell I'd stay in the average range and try to avoid over pricing right from the get go. As for the figures I stated above - these are ALL current listings, which should reflect current market price - not collectors value.
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Post by gregorygaige on Feb 8, 2014 7:21:18 GMT -5
Sideshow collectibles have their original prices in their archives. Most were $40 or $45, with special editions like SDCC Vampire Angel exclusive running at $65 To be honest, I will mark up the original prices a bit. People in my area like to haggle or they won't buy anything. I've also stumbled across this site that still seems to be selling them in Europe: www.starstore.com/acatalog/Starstore_Catalogue_BUFFY_THE_VAMPIRE_SLAYER_12_INCH_FIGURES_3079.htmlI bought them second hand, and I'm pretty sure the collector paid original price back in the day. I agree with upping the prices, especially on the exclusives like SDCC Angel, Dru and Giles, they are incredibly difficult to find so selling them for around $40 would be a massive loss to you. Also I live in the UK, and sadly, starstore is 100% defunct. I've ordered from them before only to get a return email stating that I have not been charged for the order. No explanation why... After doing research it seems that it went out of business a long while ago. It's sad because they have practically everything I want listed on their site as available. They went out of business but left their site up and running :S confuses the hell outta me. |
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