I think the $599 price was well-positioned and smart marketing. Increasing the price above that would have likely pushed it out of the affordable/justifiable level for most collectors.
Don't forget it took a long time to get enough buyers to start this project, and the Tomy team had to lower the order commitment numbers to get production green-lit.
Hopefully the level of quality will be as amazing as we hope, collectors will be happy and Tomy will be able to easily justify producing more.
That's why I'm advocating for a lightly weathered version, it's a more balanced approach that will satisfy most collectors and optimize chances for future projects.
Don't forget it took a long time to get enough buyers to start this project, and the Tomy team had to lower the order commitment numbers to get production green-lit.
Hopefully the level of quality will be as amazing as we hope, collectors will be happy and Tomy will be able to easily justify producing more.
That's why I'm advocating for a lightly weathered version, it's a more balanced approach that will satisfy most collectors and optimize chances for future projects.