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21Jan/099

Figure selling – Sign of a healthy passion

I applaud Haruji's first steps into the PVC secondary market. Whenever I see PVC collectors, reluctantly but cautiously release a small percentage of their PVC pretties, I'm encouraged. Because this PVC collector is surely here to stay. I'm not talking about temperamental collectors who buy 100 a year and sell almost everything the next but those who agonisingly prune their collection on a yearly basis, releasing the 'lesser' of their collection into more loving hands. A growing PVC passion features an organic collection - one that not only grows but also sheds deadweight.

The process of selling figures actually help shape our future purchases too. Once you realise

1) How difficult it is to get figures off your hands.
2) At such hassle and monetary loss (not all figures incur loss though).

you'd be more prudent and less impulsive in PVC shopping. For financial and display constraints, I have resolved to keep my collection small and 'elite'. Currently my display cabinets only house 28 figures. It pains me greatly not to be able to liberate so many PVCs from their boxes due to space constraints (My currently figure count stands at 42). The tanuki in me knows that I'm hampering these bishoujos from their true, grand destiny of shining forth from a worthy home.

Oh and for those keen to keep the PVC passion burning bright, do try DannyChoo's Classifieds. The Fate Testarossa which I've been trying to sell since 2007 was sold within 2 days of posting the classified. All hail the power of DC!

Related posts:

  1. The state of my passion ~ A 2006 figure report
  2. Figure statistics – Taking stock of the PVC passion
  3. Quitting the PVC path prematurely – On borrowed passion or a mere crush?

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  1. Dancing Queen
    January 21st, 2009 - 10:17

    sometimes you just have to get rid of the figures that you bought on impulse that really don’t stack up to the other better figures you may own. If i only knew you were selling your fate back in ’07. I had been looking for her everywhere and ended up shelling out a ton to finally get her…

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  2. suguru
    January 21st, 2009 - 10:59

    I know what you mean, even with DVDs I find myself occasionally looking through my collection and sending off discs I haven’t watched for a long time to a more worthy home (which usually means giving them to the local library for the tax write-off).

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  3. Phuong
    January 21st, 2009 - 18:30

    I’d be interested in finding out where these secondary markets are. :3

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  4. Vexx
    January 22nd, 2009 - 01:19

    well.. mine go onto ebay or one of its competitors. The few shops in my area that specialize in collectibles rarely know what they’re looking at or have awful offers.

    Aye, I still have a few Shuffle! figures left and some “seemed like a good idea at the time but I’ve no idea why I thought so anymore” items.

    snip snip pare pare…. oooh, look what just popped out at Hobby Link!!!! :)

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  5. Stripey
    January 22nd, 2009 - 09:51

    Dancing Queen: And I see you are having a sale too! :) I’ve been trying to sell off my Lilics Chii too… since 2007 XD

    suguru: I’m not sure if my local library will accept my Sister Princess and Rahxephon DVDs XD I’m also trying to sell some of my DVDs only that the secondary market for R3 anime DVDs in Singapore is virtually non existent XD

    Phuong: I think only Japan has a viable secondary market for 2D and PVC goods. Everywhere else, there’s just not even interest or network to generate a sustainable secondary market. 50% of my PVC sales are made online :)

    Vexx: hehe, Atelier Sai’s SHUFFLE figures were… hmm… mediocre at best. XD I think the only decent one was Nerine. Pity their Primula was too small and had distracting furniture. :P With Alter and Kotobukiya releasing Asa, I hope the rest would be receiving the PVC treatment soon. :)

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  6. Haruji
    January 22nd, 2009 - 12:04

    Ahh yes space constraint problem has pained me dearly to sell away some of my stuff ~_~.

    Oh course, I am planning to sell some of my bigger PVCs as well, but none of them seems to get any close on “to sale” list =_=”

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  7. Adun
    January 22nd, 2009 - 22:01

    Despite my overpopulated empire I couldn’t possibly think of selling any off just yet. Though in the future I may look at doing so but for now I’ll keep them all.

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  8. Stripey
    January 23rd, 2009 - 22:38

    Haruji: Indeed, as I always say it’s like selling away your daughters XD I console myself but believing the next owner will love her more…..

    Adun: It’s an empire indeed! :P Storage is a REAL issue and I think custom made is the way to go for a massive collection like yours. :)

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  9. cris
    February 6th, 2009 - 10:35

    Wow I never thought about it that way, I started the pvc collection more than a year ago and it pains me greatly to part with some figures due to monetary and space restrains. At least I know I’m not just following the crowd (because it’s a crap load of money there) and the ones I really love are here to stay.

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