I think we are seeing nothing from anyone because there is too much speculation going on right now...

Nobody has a clear sign that economic boon or bust is on the horizon, so companies are marking time, waiting to get a feel of where we are going... I think there is FOMO going on too in the manufacturing sector, companies want in on the demand side, but are not sure if bankrolling the supply side is a good economic decision right now.

It is the reason CGC isn't bankrolling more of the first three remakes, imo, because the market for them will continue if the boon in the industry continues, but if the latest expansion in the hobby suddenly dries up, no one wants to be left holding a huge inventory of expensive parts if end product prices will not support it.

If economic indicators start heading to greener pastures, we will get more info... but right now, everyone is unsure how to gauge the uncertainty in Covid, supply chain delays, and huge rising costs of materials. We seem ready to buy, even at these ridiculously inflated prices but I don't think the manufactures are ready to invest in the next round of machines without some kind of hope of reclaiming their investment with a nice profit margin.

Let the smell of a bull market hit their noses, however, and it will be off to the races.

I have only seen ONE Stern topper worth buying, and even then, I think they should have included it on BKSoR at no extra charge because without him peering down and dissing your skills, BKSoR is mostly fun, but with the topper, it sent it over the top-

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