>>7235014It doesn't.
Most new molded ML/BS figures are almost as good or better than 2-3x higher priced imports.
Companies like Toy Biz were even better, and featured more articulation and high end paint jobs most of the time for very little money.
Companies like NECA, McFarlane, and DCC are able to offer even higher end figures for not much more than an ML. DCC was able to match most import lines feature per feature for only $10 more than their normal figures.
The cost of the figure basically correlates with how many figures they sell FIRST. Feature per feature is the next correlation.
pic of how cost doesn't matter for features nor quality.