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The future of Vintage Star Wars collecting
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<blockquote data-quote="Wreck-It Ralph" data-source="post: 505706" data-attributes="member: 8648"><p>Sadly I think the continuation of collecting will be determined by price as most collectors feel comfortable with what they collect when prices are on the increase. Unfortunately the deterioration of items (Bubble & Glue deterioration) especially POTF in recent times will undoubtedly reduce demand and price and that reducing price will further deflate demand. As a Comic and MOC collector I do not think you can compare the two as comics are far less specific in that they are based on multiple characters and films and MOC'S/Loose Figures are based on one film, if Star Wars loses popularity the whole collecting genre drops, what is the chance of every comic book character losing popularity. Also a MOC is far more likely to perish than a Comic as most comics are graded and thereby protected from extended deterioration whereas MOC'S deteriorate even when kept in ideal conditions. I think Kenner offers far greater growth than Palitoy due to the massive population difference between the UK and US as can be seen in the meteioric prices rises with certain items since the Hakes Auction. Personally I do not think Star Wars Investment exists I think we are all just collectors.</p><p></p><p>I also agree with previous posts that the younger generation have far more technical gadgetry to keep them amused and will they really be interested in the play things of a few old men, I know I have very little interest in knowing what toys my father or grandfather played with.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wreck-It Ralph, post: 505706, member: 8648"] Sadly I think the continuation of collecting will be determined by price as most collectors feel comfortable with what they collect when prices are on the increase. Unfortunately the deterioration of items (Bubble & Glue deterioration) especially POTF in recent times will undoubtedly reduce demand and price and that reducing price will further deflate demand. As a Comic and MOC collector I do not think you can compare the two as comics are far less specific in that they are based on multiple characters and films and MOC'S/Loose Figures are based on one film, if Star Wars loses popularity the whole collecting genre drops, what is the chance of every comic book character losing popularity. Also a MOC is far more likely to perish than a Comic as most comics are graded and thereby protected from extended deterioration whereas MOC'S deteriorate even when kept in ideal conditions. I think Kenner offers far greater growth than Palitoy due to the massive population difference between the UK and US as can be seen in the meteioric prices rises with certain items since the Hakes Auction. Personally I do not think Star Wars Investment exists I think we are all just collectors. I also agree with previous posts that the younger generation have far more technical gadgetry to keep them amused and will they really be interested in the play things of a few old men, I know I have very little interest in knowing what toys my father or grandfather played with. [/QUOTE]
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