Simply put.. retail vs wholesale.

The collector community buys all second hand and wholesale prices. You can't compare the 'take home' price of a Stern Pro through distribution to the price at retail. Completely different buying experiences, completely different audience, completely different expectations.

If you don't buy retail.. its full cold stop on this title. It's not aimed for you, and you won't be able to whine it into what you want.

What I find most intriguing is why TPC doesn't see Stern's offering fitting this need. Its way cheaper, it's theme still hits all the marks (Marvel appeals to both old and young), and at least aims for the right balance of complexity.

Is Spiderman..
Too complex to maintain?
Too complex of software?
Too 'boy' and not family?
Is it 'too cheaply made'?
Is there simply not enough margin in it for you?

I am curious how they pitch $6000 vs $3800 when they (today) sell both.

You didn't buy retail.

Retailers offer other services. Retailers have overhead. Retailers are for profit, not just selling to buy the next title. It's apples and oranges.

We all buy second hand and wholesale because we assume the risks. Retail customers and retailers themselves have different needs.

'get that much' - you may think as more profit.. but you aren't writing the rent check either

It's like comparing eating at home vs what you pay at the restaurant.. you aren't really give him any credit for covering costs and services you don't need/want when eating at home.

Retail pin prices are ALWAYS nuts to anyone who can work on things themselves. Been that way for decades. Let's not act like TPC is somehow unique here.

Or.. maybe something to do with Spooky's capacity? You know the thing they used to cap the production on their last title too? And the thing Charlie has said he wants to keep to sustainable growth?

The pointed end of the slingshot plastics pointing down towards the flippers seemed like it was screaming to be snapped.

Well when you put YOUR million+ out there hanging.. waiting to sell and see what you are left with at the end. Let us know. Because when they fail.. no one says "good try kid, here is your money back"