I think the number of 'investors' in Star Wars is incredibly low... it's bogeyman term used when people spend a lot of money. If you're rich, you arent investing in star wars toys. If you're not rich, you probably arent either. People might use it as an excuse to make a bigger than usual purchase, but I very much doubt it's any more than that. There is an argument that speculators are buying up Star Wars hoping for a quick return, but honestly - I think thats an absolute minority.
Just about every other investment vehicle makes more sense than vintage star wars, where bubbles will likely deteriorate, plastic degrade, tastes change etc well before it's time to cash in.
We are in an asset bubble - it's affected everything from cars to houses, watches to art and of course toys. The rich are richer than ever (and I mean that in terms of not having to walk miles for your water, rather than the magical 1%) and people spend money. Dont mistake someone spending a 'large' sum of money for an investor... an investor wants the highest return and therefore certainly arent seeking to buy at a record price.
Just about every other investment vehicle makes more sense than vintage star wars, where bubbles will likely deteriorate, plastic degrade, tastes change etc well before it's time to cash in.
We are in an asset bubble - it's affected everything from cars to houses, watches to art and of course toys. The rich are richer than ever (and I mean that in terms of not having to walk miles for your water, rather than the magical 1%) and people spend money. Dont mistake someone spending a 'large' sum of money for an investor... an investor wants the highest return and therefore certainly arent seeking to buy at a record price.