Django Unchained NECA Action Figures--who's buying?

[Mishmashman]

NECA's remaining stock of Django and Stephen action figures sold out within hours after news broke this morning that it would be halting production of its Django Unchained line of toys.

 

TMZ and other news outlets have reported that the total amount of dolls released is somewhere in the ballpark of 1000. Prices are skyrocketing. BINs for Django are selling at $300 while auctions for the figure could end at a higher price. (Broomhilda was going for well over $500 even before this news broke. Now, it's probably a $1000 figure. But you can still get a Candie, Schultz, or Butch figure for a relatively modest price.)

 

When's the last time a toy intended for mass production was worth this much or enjoyed this much attention?

 

http://www.ebay.com/sch/Action-Figures-/246/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=django+unchained

 

http://www.examiner.com/article/controversial-django-unchained-action-figures-shelved

[Jimmy Linguini]

NOW I MUST BUY

[Harley Troy]

Another feeding frenzy! Between these and ammunition, starting to actually worry things are going to hell!

[jools&jim]

 

Pretty cool. Not $300+ cool, but still cool.

 

I don't know anything about the movie, nor do I care. But on general principles alone I'm strongly in favor of 8", window-boxed pop-culture action figures with real fabric costumes -- very '70s Mego.

[comicstock]

Good movie! (thumbs u

[Marvelfangirl]

Looks like someone is seeing dollar signs

[DiceX]

The only lightning like this I've managed to catch was picking up a box of Ding Dongs the night Hostess folded.

 

I watched as people were paying stupid money for them the next few days. Watched with a smile as prices kept going higher and higher.

 

...Then I ate my box of Ding Dongs and laughed.

 

 

[comix4fun]

The only lightning like this I've managed to catch was picking up a box of Ding Dongs the night Hostess folded.

 

I watched as people were paying stupid money for them the next few days. Watched with a smile as prices kept going higher and higher.

 

...Then I ate my box of Ding Dongs and laughed.

 

 

 

 

[Dark Knight]

I had a chance to buy a set of 6 (complete) for $125 at a collectible toy store a week before the movie premiered.. Now I'm kicking myself for not buying em

 

[Johnny U]

Man those things have gone up quick!

[bass4punk]

Yes they have complete set of 6 right now at $2025

 

The Broomhilda single has 51 bids for $1076.

 

Should have bought these when I first heard the rumblings of discontent

[ComicConnoisseur]

Man those things have gone up quick!

Hotter than twinkies now!

[COI]

"We were outraged. We feel that it trivializes the horrors of slavery and what African Americans experienced."

 

 

At this point it's clear that people actively seek reasons to be butthurt.

[COI]

What's the move here? Are people going to really care about the movie and this stupid "controversy" 5 years from now to shell out thousands for a set? Is 1000 really that small of a number?

[COI]

I don't know anything about the movie, nor do I care. But on general principles alone I'm strongly in favor of 8", window-boxed pop-culture action figures dolls with real fabric costumes -- very '70s Mego Barbie.

[comix4fun]

Yes they have complete set of 6 right now at $2025

 

The Broomhilda single has 51 bids for $1076.

 

Should have bought these when I first heard the rumblings of discontent

 

 

 

There are a lot that are sitting much lower than those bids too. I sense some shilling as well.

 

Neca had figures listed yesterday at much lower prices with a BIN.

At the same time the "Stephen" figure was $79 from NECA there was one with a $500 bid on it.

[underthebigw]

People are .

 

Within a year, these will be relatively worthless. Might as well burn the money.

[cbcnow]

NECA's remaining stock of Django and Stephen action figures sold out within hours after news broke this morning that it would be halting production of its Django Unchained line of toys.

 

TMZ and other news outlets have reported that the total amount of dolls released is somewhere in the ballpark of 1000. Prices are skyrocketing. BINs for Django are selling at $300 while auctions for the figure could end at a higher price. (Broomhilda was going for well over $500 even before this news broke. Now, it's probably a $1000 figure. But you can still get a Candie, Schultz, or Butch figure for a relatively modest price.)

 

When's the last time a toy intended for mass production was worth this much or enjoyed this much attention?

 

http://www.ebay.com/sch/Action-Figures-/246/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=django+unchained

 

http://www.examiner.com/article/controversial-django-unchained-action-figures-shelved

 

Do you know why Broomhilda is going for so much more than the others?

[Buzzetta]

I remember in 1993 when Disney was the only group that held the license of the Nightmare Before Christmas stores. The figures were only available in Disney Stores and the theme parks. Figures were going for an easy $100-150 each when Disney stopped distribution as in retrospect it did not feel that distributing a skeleton in a Santa Claus suit was the image it wanted to promote. The figures quickly disappeared.

 

Today those figures are not worth anywhere close to $100-150 each. In fact the NECA remakes go for more.

[comix4fun]

I remember in 1993 when Disney was the only group that held the license of the Nightmare Before Christmas stores. The figures were only available in Disney Stores and the theme parks. Figures were going for an easy $100-150 each when Disney stopped distribution as in retrospect it did not feel that distributing a skeleton in a Santa Claus suit was the image it wanted to promote. The figures quickly disappeared.

 

Today those figures are not worth anywhere close to $100-150 each. In fact the NECA remakes go for more.

 

 

 

I remember that time. Was that the first run of figures from the movie? There was a great secondary market for those for 6-7 years. I still remember selling the large Oogie Boogie MISB complete with bugs for $450.