I saw my first wild chase yesterday...
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I saw my first wild chase yesterday...
I was so excited, it was batgirl. The only problem is that I was at a fantasy collectable store and they wanted $50. I couldn't buy it, I just can't spend that, if only of it was $20.
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Re: I saw my first wild chase yesterday...
same thing at my local comic shop. You aren't from San Antonio are you?
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Re: I saw my first wild chase yesterday...
icemanfan44 wrote:same thing at my local comic shop. You aren't from San Antonio are you?
Yes I am. Wow small world.
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dang.that sux but still not horrible
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Re: I saw my first wild chase yesterday...
Betseygirl wrote:icemanfan44 wrote:same thing at my local comic shop. You aren't from San Antonio are you?
Yes I am. Wow small world.
that is awesome. We have some local get togethers and Fun Days Out as a group.
here is a picture of my wife and I at the 2010 Texas Fun Days. Hope to see you at one of the outings.
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Re: I saw my first wild chase yesterday...
My greatest fears have been confirmed. I have one local comic shop and i dont think im going to bother checking there to see what she offers as far as POP! Figures go. I have a feeling that she would jack up the prices on special/chase pieces. Lame...
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Re: I saw my first wild chase yesterday...
That's the problem. When shops are aware that these are special pieces, they will jack it up or pull it out and sell it on eBay.
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Re: I saw my first wild chase yesterday...
And this shop owner in particular i feel is that type of person. Oh well. Thats what i get for getting in the game so late. Womp womp. Hee hee
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Re: I saw my first wild chase yesterday...
I'm from San Antonio also, and saw that Batgirl you mentioned at Heroes and Fantasies. Raising the price takes the fun out of the chase. Pun intended.
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Re: I saw my first wild chase yesterday...
You'll only find chase at regular price at stores that just think pop are cool looking toys.
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Not many places here to look other than B&N and Disney.
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Re: I saw my first wild chase yesterday...
Sometimes you find them where you least expect them...toy stores, candy stores, gift shops, music stores, stores with a really eclectic stock of items...just check anywhere you can on a whim and you might get surprised.
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Re: I saw my first wild chase yesterday...
It's tough, for every "collector" there will be an "investor" who will resell at a higher value. They obviously ordered a bunch to get the chase, so it's tough to fault them for charging a more realistic "value". It's better the independent store (a comic one, which usually struggle at the best of times) makes the extra coin, rather than some dude.
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Re: I saw my first wild chase yesterday...
I just want a chase at a price I can afford
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Re: I saw my first wild chase yesterday...
i was super lucky and got the chase batgirl at a store that was closing up.. got her for 5 bucks...
ended up trading her for a rare pop!
ended up trading her for a rare pop!
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Re: I saw my first wild chase yesterday...
Death Proof wrote:i was super lucky and got the chase batgirl at a store that was closing up.. got her for 5 bucks...
ended up trading her for a rare pop!
Stop rubbing it in my face! Lol!
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Betseygirl wrote:Death Proof wrote:i was super lucky and got the chase batgirl at a store that was closing up.. got her for 5 bucks...
ended up trading her for a rare pop!
Stop rubbing it in my face! Lol!
hahahahahahaha
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Re: I saw my first wild chase yesterday...
sirrichardrichard wrote:It's tough, for every "collector" there will be an "investor" who will resell at a higher value. They obviously ordered a bunch to get the chase, so it's tough to fault them for charging a more realistic "value". It's better the independent store (a comic one, which usually struggle at the best of times) makes the extra coin, rather than some dude.
That's funny because I bet it's "some dude" that owns "the independent store".
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Re: I saw my first wild chase yesterday...
mesonoftheral wrote:sirrichardrichard wrote:It's tough, for every "collector" there will be an "investor" who will resell at a higher value. They obviously ordered a bunch to get the chase, so it's tough to fault them for charging a more realistic "value". It's better the independent store (a comic one, which usually struggle at the best of times) makes the extra coin, rather than some dude.
That's funny because I bet it's "some dude" that owns "the independent store".
Which is fine, or maybe I don't understand your statement. The comic book shop won't sell a rare comic for cover price. They know their stuff - they are called specialty stores for a reason.
Chase pieces are exclusive for a reason - it benefits everyone. The collector gets the high of scoring a rare piece, Funko has people clamouring for the item, and the wisened store gets the benefit of making a few extra bucks.
I've lucked out in finding a few chases in the wild, but they have always been in big box stores. I'm not surprised that they have been few and far between in specialty stores.
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Re: I saw my first wild chase yesterday...
I bought my Flash chase off eBay.
When I got it, it had a Six Flags price sticker on it. Not sure if that's a widely recognized source of Pop shopping.
When I got it, it had a Six Flags price sticker on it. Not sure if that's a widely recognized source of Pop shopping.
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