[Kiwami]

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Originally Posted by Talisman

Out of curiosity I ran an api check via buyfriend a while back on some Rider SHF or other that was going up for preorder... If I have my numbers remembered right they only had about 150 pieces available, so it's not just scalpers and Amiami's ancient servers, Bandai also really underproduces a lot of stuff.

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Originally Posted by Shin Henshin

Remember when Base Form Ultraman Z was a retail release but also had limited numbers? Trust me, scalpers aren't the definitive answer.

It’s probably due to every retailer only getting a certain amount and that amount just sells out way too fast. What I don’t understand is why Tamashii isn’t increasing stock to test out the demand. Because I’m pretty sure they could sell more if they wanted to. Although they might be content with the numbers at current, plus, production also has their limit.

For me that's alright, I always end up getting what I really want but the amount of hoops I need to jump through increased way too much over the years, so "might as well"-pickups really don’t exist anymore. I either need to go into pre-orders ready for war or don’t try at all.

On the positive side that means less spending, on the negative, collecting these figures has become a chore sometimes which definitely dampens the enjoyment this hobby should bring.