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Was looking at getting some superhero figures & a playset for the kids.

Websites are looking for between $50- $100 for a 12 inch figure.

When did this happen? Are adult collectors pushing up prices due to their income?

I understand toy makers need to make a profit, but sheesh its taking the fun out of getting the kids Xmas gift.

Was looking at getting some superhero figures & a playset for the kids. Websites are looking for between $50- $100 for a 12 inch figure. When did this happen? Are adult collectors pushing up prices due to their income? I understand toy makers need to make a profit, but sheesh its taking the fun out of getting the kids Xmas gift.

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I'd say that it's a direct sign of inflation. Let's say you make a product, tell the higher ups how much marketing thinks you can price it over the total costs, and ship it. Let's use an example conversion of 400% over the total costs, meaning for every dollar spent, the price of the thing will be 4x of that.

Then all of the upline ingredients, shipping, processing, etc all get inflated, and the higher ups don't wanna lower that conversion rate. So, you raise the price accordingly with the costs! Simple as that

Although I agree there are man children with "real life" money that are now in the market. I recall parents being in charge of how much was spent on toys/action figures, and they'd probably not waste that much on such things UNLESS their wages increased as well. Well, wages definitely do not keep up with CPI-type inflation, so I agree as said with the man-child market