>>9979521People are willing to pay the money for a re-issue just to try and get a minty fresh looking figure, but most of the re-issues have bad paint QC, and are being re-sold at rape prices. If Playmates put more effort into the QC department, even with less paint apps these releases would be better than the originals. They're even using better plastic, using more flexible and softer material that feels more durable albeit lighter. The vintage figures used a harder plastic that in my opinion got banged up really easy. I had a minty fresh storage shell Leo before that ended up with a dent on the top of his head from a minor fall of only a foot or two when he slipped out of my hands while taking a photo. The fall was so minor, I couldn't believe the dent. I ended up giving him to a friend, and now I have a new coming in the mail.
I'm mainly focusing on Ultimates but I want Playmates to get it's act together.
>>9979534If you can afford the travel expense.
