Assuming the licensor allowed for more Rick and Morty production, should Spooky ramp up production and make more of this pin?
As you all know, Spooky sold out of all 750 Rick and Morty pins in under 4 hours. This was driven by, among other things, a Fear Of Missing Out (FOMO) due to the promised limited number of machines. The owner of Spooky has publically stated that only 750 would ever be made, and doubled down saying that if they were ever going to make more Rick and Morty, it would be a completely different pin and there would be no LE/VAULT re-release. It has also been stated (unconfirmed) that the Rick and Morty License is limited to 750 pins, and they couldn’t make anymore if they wanted to. Spooky has limited production facilities, and has stated that 750 machines would take 18 months for them to make, and that they didn’t want to ramp up staff only to have to lay them off.
On the flip side, with the FOMO there are individuals who have already stated that they wanted one, but missed their opportunity to buy one due to sleeping, didn’t realize the order window, or they thought they wouldn’t sell out. The argument is that if production is limited, there is the possibility of the first wave of owners flipping their pins for profit, when that money should be going to Spooky. I’ve seen this argument in several threads, and wanted to put it to a consensus vote.
Assuming the licensor allowed for more Rick and Morty production, should Spooky ramp up production and make more of this pin?
Disclaimer: I snagged a pre-order.
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