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January 19, 2013 By 15 Comments

Django Unchained action figures are skyrocketing!

django unchained action figure by neca

This is what you call a well-timed purchase. Last week, when the controversy started brewing about the Django Unchained action figures, I thought it might be a good idea to get one–controversy is usually a good thing when it comes to collectibles. The figures are sold out everywhere, so, I ended up buying this Django figure from Neca’s eBay store for under $30.

Yesterday, the Weinstein Company decided to pull the plug on Neca’s action figure line after the uproar, and the prices of these figures skyrocketed.

I bought this thing with the hope of making money on it in a few years, but one of these Django figures sold for as high as $1,000 yesterday on eBay! I had thought of getting the whole set, but didn’t feel like spending $150 on action figures I didn’t really want–stupid, stupid, stupid.

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  1. shezcrafti says

    January 19, 2013 at 1:05 pm

    And now even more money will be made off the backs of “slaves” (albeit plastic ones). Oh, the irony. So rich!

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    • Brian says

      January 19, 2013 at 1:18 pm

      I feel so dirty.

      Reply
  2. 3B says

    January 19, 2013 at 1:36 pm

    Wow…

    I never saw these in stores, but would have skipped them anyway as I wasn’t aware of the whole ordeal.

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    • Brian says

      January 19, 2013 at 1:58 pm

      I’m not sure if these were ever sold in stores. they might have been online only. I certainly never saw them.

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  3. GeekChunks says

    January 19, 2013 at 2:17 pm

    I meant to do that exact thing but didn’t. Currently kicking myself….hard.

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  4. Rich says

    January 19, 2013 at 2:42 pm

    Call Jordan Hemborough…..new misfit toys for him to pursue! Nice score though Brian. I have been in your shoes as well….The ghost of collections past!

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    • Brian says

      January 19, 2013 at 3:43 pm

      A collection of banned/recalled toys would be kind of fun to acquire. Of course, I’d be content to stop once I got a Kenner Alien figure. 😉

      Reply
  5. jboypacman says

    January 19, 2013 at 2:51 pm

    It’s just crazy how things like these happen with movies and such and now how valuable those items related to them all are. I guess the question is going to be sale now or wait to later.

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    • Brian says

      January 19, 2013 at 3:42 pm

      No hesitation from me at all. I put this guy up on eBay as soon as I opened the package this morning:

      http://www.ebay.com/itm/271141390301?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

      Call me a scalper if you like, but I’d be crazy not to sell now. I wouldn’t be surprised if I could buy this figure again in the future for a fraction of the price it’s getting now while the controversy is still hot.

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  6. Rich says

    January 20, 2013 at 8:18 am

    I’d cash in as well. I agree that these prices will probably settle down soon. As the saying goes, “strike while the iron is hot!”

    Any plans to reinvest your quick cask?

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    • Brian says

      January 20, 2013 at 5:21 pm

      No immediate plans but it’s been a while since I put anything up on eBay so my collecting funds are getting pretty low. This should help fill the coffers a bit.

      Reply
  7. Kevin Hellions says

    January 20, 2013 at 1:22 pm

    “This week’s League assignment…. what do you wish you bought last week?”

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    • Brian says

      January 20, 2013 at 5:20 pm

      Ha!

      Reply
  8. Rich says

    January 25, 2013 at 11:58 am

    These are now banned from ebay. Crazy.

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  9. JP- says

    January 25, 2013 at 12:33 pm

    I have a complete set of all 6… now that ebay is dead… A good place to sell them is??? … perhaps CL but I don’t want to get a beat down by a group of p!ssed off black dudes..lol

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