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She's still expensive because I don't have her! Once I have her she will drop in price by $25, I just know it...
I'm curious as to how some people 'know' there were as many Mimics in a box of TEs as the others. I've heard both that and that there were fewer of her but no proof of either. ?It makes sense to me that they'd produce fewer Mimics than the others. I can't imagine ever designing that pony and saying "this will be a big hit with little girls!" because they've always known pink ponies and such sell better than the off ones.If they did start of selling as many Mimics and she didn't sell well it's also possible they would have stopped producing her or reduced production. I'd like to know the actual facts.
Hasbro catalogues and sales lists from the time. They list how many ponies and who were in each assortment. So a retailer flicking through the flossy pages of a catalogue could see who they were getting and understand what quantities had to be ordered in. Its the exact same process buyers will go through now although most buyers catalogues are electronic nowadays either an actual brochure or an online ordering website.The vast majority of retailers purchased this way; its just standard for manufacturers to insist on minimum orders and the toy industry is renowned for its frustrating "assortments" which is essentially what we call "sets" were. That way a retailer gets a selection of different items and the manufacturer gets a minimum order. There were the odd exception to the rule however and on occasion some stores were permitted to order single products but it only seemed to happen very rarely.
QuoteHasbro catalogues and sales lists from the time. They list how many ponies and who were in each assortment. So a retailer flicking through the flossy pages of a catalogue could see who they were getting and understand what quantities had to be ordered in. Its the exact same process buyers will go through now although most buyers catalogues are electronic nowadays either an actual brochure or an online ordering website.The vast majority of retailers purchased this way; its just standard for manufacturers to insist on minimum orders and the toy industry is renowned for its frustrating "assortments" which is essentially what we call "sets" were. That way a retailer gets a selection of different items and the manufacturer gets a minimum order. There were the odd exception to the rule however and on occasion some stores were permitted to order single products but it only seemed to happen very rarely. And you've seen these? I'm still kind of doubtful there are as many of her out there as the others, but I do think it's possible. I was just curious as to hard facts since everyone says one thing, but before no one has really said how they know. But I do think it could be some sort of hype that kickstarted early that made people think she was rare and that has never died out. I wouldn't necessarily agree that it's simply because she's some super beautiful pony, I think she's a status symbol more than anything.
Quote from: ponycake on March 17, 2014, 10:34:00 AMQuoteHasbro catalogues and sales lists from the time. They list how many ponies and who were in each assortment. So a retailer flicking through the flossy pages of a catalogue could see who they were getting and understand what quantities had to be ordered in. Its the exact same process buyers will go through now although most buyers catalogues are electronic nowadays either an actual brochure or an online ordering website.The vast majority of retailers purchased this way; its just standard for manufacturers to insist on minimum orders and the toy industry is renowned for its frustrating "assortments" which is essentially what we call "sets" were. That way a retailer gets a selection of different items and the manufacturer gets a minimum order. There were the odd exception to the rule however and on occasion some stores were permitted to order single products but it only seemed to happen very rarely. And you've seen these? I'm still kind of doubtful there are as many of her out there as the others, but I do think it's possible. I was just curious as to hard facts since everyone says one thing, but before no one has really said how they know. But I do think it could be some sort of hype that kickstarted early that made people think she was rare and that has never died out. I wouldn't necessarily agree that it's simply because she's some super beautiful pony, I think she's a status symbol more than anything.Nope I am making it all up to cause confusion of course. :/I have seen such sales lists and catalogues and own such sales lists and catalogues. As do many other collectors. You ll need to track down the people who claim contradictory information and get them to site their own sources as I have had to do - then you can decide which you prefer to believe. Check out an ended ebay auction search for the 3 ponies mentioned - Quackers, Bright Eyes and Mimic. In quantity of unique auctions they are not that far apart in volume within the same window usually 6 to 12 auctions a piece. Everyone is entitled to believe what they prefer of course.
Prices will continue to increase with more and more collectors. Right now G1 ponies are not THAT old, so while the best time to buy may have been 10-15 years ago, it's really now or never for some of the really collectible ponies. While she's not exactly rare, no, she will eventually become as such. Mimic is still not at all as common as Peachies and Lickety-Splits, and that disparity will only increase with time and the influx of new collectors into the MLP fandom.
Quote from: MiRaja on March 15, 2014, 01:51:04 PMPrices will continue to increase with more and more collectors. Right now G1 ponies are not THAT old, so while the best time to buy may have been 10-15 years ago, it's really now or never for some of the really collectible ponies. While she's not exactly rare, no, she will eventually become as such. Mimic is still not at all as common as Peachies and Lickety-Splits, and that disparity will only increase with time and the influx of new collectors into the MLP fandom. . . . until I out live all of you, then I get ALL THE PONIES!!!
Quote from: FarDreamer on March 18, 2014, 05:34:41 PM . . . until I out live all of you, then I get ALL THE PONIES!!!I'd like to think that i, too, will still collect ponies post-zombie apocolypse
. . . until I out live all of you, then I get ALL THE PONIES!!!
Quote from: SeashellnBubbles on March 18, 2014, 06:12:21 PMQuote from: FarDreamer on March 18, 2014, 05:34:41 PM . . . until I out live all of you, then I get ALL THE PONIES!!!I'd like to think that i, too, will still collect ponies post-zombie apocolypse I plan on having a Fallout style museum covered in the zillions of ponies I will spend my days collecting, instead of being a helpful member of post-zombie apocalypse society.
Quote from: TexasGal on March 18, 2014, 06:47:25 PMQuote from: SeashellnBubbles on March 18, 2014, 06:12:21 PMQuote from: FarDreamer on March 18, 2014, 05:34:41 PM . . . until I out live all of you, then I get ALL THE PONIES!!!I'd like to think that i, too, will still collect ponies post-zombie apocolypse I plan on having a Fallout style museum covered in the zillions of ponies I will spend my days collecting, instead of being a helpful member of post-zombie apocalypse society. Well, ya'll can fight over all the post-apocalyptic ponies while I get all the canned food and vintage muscle cars, okay?