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xSuicide Squadx
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Joined: Tue Apr 16, 2013 2:29 pm Posts: 1598 Location: Phoenix, Arizona
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 Re: Cure Discussion Spot
maxaltoman wrote: xSuicide Squadx wrote: maxaltoman wrote: xSuicide Squadx wrote: I'm slightly confused as to why $200 for basically a proto Boogie with a skull is sought after, but a $200 painted Brain Bug by Groman is considered too expensive. I think they are both considered expensive. But to offer a theory to your observation. Perhaps an open order costing $200 has little resale value, therefore they are deemed "too expensive" in relation to their potential value in the secondary market. Hmm. I can see that as a valid point. Shitty way for people to look at it, honestly. I wouldn't be able to buy something with the idea of "I hope this increases in value over time" 'cause then it wouldn't truly be for me. Of course, that's just one dude's outlook. I totally agree with your outlook. I genuinely wished everyone can be like you. Unfortunately in most collectible hobbies, whether an item is cheap or expensive is largely determined by what they can fetch in secondary markets. In our hobby, I often read comments about how someone is too broke and cannot fork out the cash when considering a purchase of an unhyped toy in BST costing maybe $80 or $100, but turn around and suddenly able to muster the cash immediately when offered to buy a nag or mg2 or goga at say $500 which are considered "bargains". Yeah, I just can't do that. Buy something and let it take up space in my home for X amount of time to increase its value? That's borderline hoarding in my eyes, not collecting. Not to mention super shady.
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Anti Social Andy
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Joined: Thu Feb 02, 2006 10:06 am Posts: 8253 Location: The Grim North
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xSuicide Squadx wrote: Yeah, I just can't do that. Buy something and let it take up space in my home for X amount of time to increase its value? That's borderline hoarding in my eyes, not collecting. Not to mention super shady. Welcome to Skullbrain!
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Mutonismyfriend
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Joined: Tue Oct 25, 2005 6:21 pm Posts: 8387 Location: At home
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Answer: Stop buying at inflated prices. Why: Altruistic reason: Prevent the cycle. Why: Selfish reason: Save yourself money on something which will likely not be worth what you paid for it 5 yrs later...or less. How: Do your homework/due diligence to get that new release when it first comes out at (or close to) retail. Paying out of the ass for something isn't just stupid - its lazy - pretty much anyone can save up and pay a crazy price for a recent release. Most of this shit (with a few exceptions) turns up later at a decent price. ... just wait it out. If you do - then you are more likely in it for the long haul.
I just got something Ive wanted since 2006 - all the more sweet I got it MIP for a decent price.
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living dead
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Joined: Mon Feb 20, 2006 5:53 pm Posts: 6349 Location: Yokosuka, Japan
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Mutonismyfriend wrote: I just got something Ive wanted since 2006 - all the more sweet I got it MIP for a decent price. Without a picture it didn't happen 
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xSuicide Squadx
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Joined: Tue Apr 16, 2013 2:29 pm Posts: 1598 Location: Phoenix, Arizona
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living dead wrote: Mutonismyfriend wrote: I just got something Ive wanted since 2006 - all the more sweet I got it MIP for a decent price. Without a picture it didn't happen  I'm curious as to know what this long awaited come up is myself! Carl's right, though. The biggest one is patience. I'm still new as shit to this whole thing, but one of the biggest happenings I notice are people that want something so bad they immediately pay out the booty for it shortly after its release, then complain about the flipper's market.
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Mutonismyfriend
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Joined: Tue Oct 25, 2005 6:21 pm Posts: 8387 Location: At home
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MIP NYE 2005 Kaiju Spray Mantis I've been after since, well, 2005 xSuicide Squadx wrote: living dead wrote: Mutonismyfriend wrote: I just got something Ive wanted since 2006 - all the more sweet I got it MIP for a decent price. Without a picture it didn't happen  I'm curious as to know what this long awaited come up is myself! Carl's right, though. The biggest one is patience. I'm still new as shit to this whole thing, but one of the biggest happenings I notice are people that want something so bad they immediately pay out the booty for it shortly after its release, then complain about the flipper's market.
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living dead
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Joined: Mon Feb 20, 2006 5:53 pm Posts: 6349 Location: Yokosuka, Japan
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Mutonismyfriend wrote: MIP NYE 2005 Kaiju Spray Mantis I've been after since, well, 2005 Sweet  What color? Congratulations 
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Tue Mar 18, 2014 10:38 pm |
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Mutonismyfriend
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Joined: Tue Oct 25, 2005 6:21 pm Posts: 8387 Location: At home
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living dead wrote: Mutonismyfriend wrote: MIP NYE 2005 Kaiju Spray Mantis I've been after since, well, 2005 Sweet  What color? Congratulations  Orange! Still looking for the pink and Green.
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phantomfauna wrote: It's a toy forum...That pretty much makes us all losers.
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sumatra71
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Joined: Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:31 pm Posts: 5512 Location: LV-426
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so just how many of these creepy Cave Ghouls are out there in the wild anyway...? are these the only colors that have been released so far...? 
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Mon Mar 24, 2014 6:35 pm |
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leucotomy
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Joined: Wed Aug 17, 2011 4:05 pm Posts: 1338 Location: UK
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theres also orange from that same release, GID and Black from the Black box release and maybe some more that I don't know about
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sumatra71
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Joined: Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:31 pm Posts: 5512 Location: LV-426
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thank you so much for the information...!!!
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Tue Mar 25, 2014 11:22 am |
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thefauxbot
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Joined: Tue Jan 29, 2013 2:44 pm Posts: 459 Location: South Wales, UK
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Cure have updated their website. Lots of great pics showing us toys to lust over and translatable pages. At least now we can read what it is exactly that we're missing out on. Also discovered that there is a gold Batcave Ghoul....somewhere. More for my wants list.
Anyone else get the vibe from the UO section that a 'new monster' is on the way? Would love to see Cure produce a new full size figure.
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Mon Apr 14, 2014 1:38 am |
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maxaltoman
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Joined: Mon Jan 08, 2007 11:11 pm Posts: 2162 Location: Land of unfree
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thefauxbot wrote: Anyone else get the vibe from the UO section that a 'new monster' is on the way? Is there any hint on the site about a possible new figure?
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Mon Apr 14, 2014 8:59 am |
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thefauxbot
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Joined: Tue Jan 29, 2013 2:44 pm Posts: 459 Location: South Wales, UK
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This: From the 'Classic Monster' page - translated via Google Quote: Monsters that were created by the mad scientist "Dr. UO" is, go on a rampage in order to conquer the world by the program of Doctor! Franken type monster monster's first "Hunger!" ! ! Monster the second ...! Stay tuned this! ! !
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Mon Apr 14, 2014 9:49 am |
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Schorsch
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Joined: Thu Mar 28, 2013 3:36 am Posts: 142 Location: Austria
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I love the new site...... especially the "adam bomb" button to got to the top! Excited about the post above....... 
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Mon Apr 14, 2014 9:51 am |
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DrMadness
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Joined: Fri Jan 04, 2013 4:57 pm Posts: 431 Location: Where the mall walls are totally tall.. LA
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The new site looks great! Really nice to be able to translate the pages thefauxbot wrote: Also discovered that there is a gold Batcave Ghoul....somewhere. More for my wants list.. Shit! It looks like there is a clear/Gold Mini Spooky Boogie out there too! The hunt continues!
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maxaltoman
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Joined: Mon Jan 08, 2007 11:11 pm Posts: 2162 Location: Land of unfree
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thefauxbot wrote: This: From the 'Classic Monster' page - translated via Google Quote: Monsters that were created by the mad scientist "Dr. UO" is, go on a rampage in order to conquer the world by the program of Doctor! Franken type monster monster's first "Hunger!" ! ! Monster the second ...! Stay tuned this! ! ! Thank you! Certainly sound like a new character in the works.
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thefauxbot
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Joined: Tue Jan 29, 2013 2:44 pm Posts: 459 Location: South Wales, UK
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Any word on the Lulu Brain Bugs yet? Thought they were meant to be shipping out towards the end of this month, but I can't remember whether that was the painted or FL-V versions. Anyone know for sure?
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supershallow
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Joined: Fri May 14, 2010 11:17 am Posts: 475
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thefauxbot wrote: Any word on the Lulu Brain Bugs yet? Thought they were meant to be shipping out towards the end of this month, but I can't remember whether that was the painted or FL-V versions. Anyone know for sure? i hope it would be soon, i've seen the painted brain bug on a couple of IG accounts overseas.
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xSuicide Squadx
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Joined: Tue Apr 16, 2013 2:29 pm Posts: 1598 Location: Phoenix, Arizona
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We're still waiting on word for shipment. Typically, Cure ships out closest to them first, then does US. Which is why we usually get Boogies and such much later than everyone overseas.
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thefauxbot
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Joined: Tue Jan 29, 2013 2:44 pm Posts: 459 Location: South Wales, UK
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Cheers Rob, was hoping you'd be able to cast some light onto it.
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Thu Apr 24, 2014 2:33 pm |
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Hagardjoe
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Joined: Tue Jul 31, 2012 8:26 am Posts: 112 Location: Durham NC
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man alot has been going on on this thread since i posted last. ive been insanely busy with wedding preparations and getting ready to open a Barcade (find us on facebook "the baxter barcade"). i am also working on building a giant display case to go over the bar to display what boogies i have and some of the other kaiju things me and my brother have. we start final build out next month and im getting married in two weeks  , so i will be busy as hell and any help with getting more boogies would be helpful. especially mishkas and pumpkin masks. thanks dudes. i don't have much to offer in return but i can make deals for ya from my site 20eyesco.com. thanks joe 
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supershallow
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Joined: Fri May 14, 2010 11:17 am Posts: 475
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post up pictures of the display!
but wouldn't that request work better in the 'wanted" section?
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Russblue11 wrote: Anyone have a place my mom and I can crash at in NY?
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Wed May 07, 2014 4:42 pm |
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maxaltoman
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Joined: Mon Jan 08, 2007 11:11 pm Posts: 2162 Location: Land of unfree
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Nice to see a new oni in classic leopard clothing 
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Mon May 19, 2014 8:56 am |
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thefauxbot
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Joined: Tue Jan 29, 2013 2:44 pm Posts: 459 Location: South Wales, UK
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Nice to see the the leopard back, shame about the rest of the colours. Bringing the torch back is nice too, just a shame it's for this guy. In a bizarre way though it's kind of comforting to be able to confidently pass on a Cure release - lets me save money for older (and much nicer) wants.
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