McFarlane figure question

[speede5]

Any collectors on here? I buy a few but don't know anything about their value. I have this one which I grabbed just cause it's an error. Looking for some thoughts on the value. I know there are tons of minor errors which most collectors don't even bother with like the color of a mask or a missing here's et number. A friend and I are trying to make a deal on it and neither of us have a clue. Haha.

[awildermode]

errors are tough to appraise. as with anything 'collector', it is worth what the market would pay for.

this is a simple pack out error, usually not that big of a deal. i would say 10-20% more than a 'regular' item. there is no error (that i know of) on the item itself. generally, the error on the item is where the money is at. for example, if he had a different head, gloves, base (logo). or, wrong/misspelled name, number, logo, or info on the item/package.

[username]

Not really related to the topic but does anyone else find it odd that people are willing to pay more for a defective product??

[Nage Waza]

I wouldn't pay more for that error, to be honest. It adds nothing to the product, which to me is the value of a McFarlane.

The other factor is the quantity that were produced with that error, and I cannot say how many there are like that. With little demand comes little value.

A coin with the wrong year stamped on it offers more value and I would pay more for it. I have several incorrectly minted coins that are more valuable than the mint condition coin simply because these particular ones are more rare. But they have no value unless someone is willing to pay for them.

[speede5]

It's so hard to gauge with McFarlane's, they had so many intentional variants, and they are obviously made somewhere where attention to detail was not a huge concerns, as there are ton's of errors to figures out there. This figure is fine other than it's upside down, and so are the labels on the case.


I'm usually don't give much weight to errors in any collectible's, usually the only ones that have a high premium are production errors that they changed mid run, I just was really hoping this one was rare enough to fund my kids tuition. Oh well, guess I'll have to keep hunting.

:P

[Superflyer]

My favorite error in my collection is Iginla and Koivu 3" figures in the same package and they made Koivu dark skinned and Iginla white.not sure if it worth much but I get a good laugh out of it.

[Northendzone]

find that guy who is holding out for a $1,000,000 for his gretzky rookie card and have a yard sale - report back to us.

[Regulator75]

I'm sure a few of us still have this error kicking around.

[Northendzone]

^ that is not a mistake though is it? as hard as it is to beleive, he was traded after the picture was taken.

i guess if moe can go, then they can truly trade anyone

[Yeah_Baby]

What's the Flames varient of Gary Roberts going for these days? I remember on eBay it used to be anywhere from $50-75.

[Regulator75]

Originally Posted by Northendzone

^ that is not a mistake though is it? as hard as it is to beleive, he was traded after the picture was taken.

i guess if moe can go, then they can truly trade anyone

Umm, that's Joel Otto.

[habernac]

Originally Posted by Yeah_Baby

What's the Flames varient of Gary Roberts going for these days? I remember on eBay it used to be anywhere from $50-75.

As low as $10 on ebay now.

[Yeah_Baby]

Originally Posted by habernac

As low as $10 on ebay now.

Le Sigh. Here I wanted to sell it thinking it was still worth something.

[gargamel]

Originally Posted by Regulator75

I'm sure a few of us still have this error kicking around.

I love how "Now with Canucks" is in quotes like it's some kind of dirty euphemism.

[burn_this_city]

Something tells me Inverted Owen will never be as lucrative as the Inverted Jenny.

[Northendzone]

Originally Posted by Regulator75

Umm, that's Joel Otto.

I loved moe when he played for us, I miss moe........that Otto was pretty good though, eh!!!

[gargamel]

Originally Posted by Northendzone

I loved moe when he played for us, I miss moe

What team are you a fan of?

[Nage Waza]

That first year Proset in the early 90s hand a mistake in probably around 15% of the cards, it was seriously garbage.

[HalifaxDrunk]

Originally Posted by Yeah_Baby

Le Sigh. Here I wanted to sell it thinking it was still worth something.

Guess you failed economics, $10 is something.

[Yeah_Baby]

Originally Posted by HalifaxDrunk

Guess you failed economics, $10 is something.

Hah, no compared to $60 I paid for it.