Reason I wouldn't buy a statue: my wife said she would leave me if I got another one. On the plus side I'll have more room for statues after she moves out. 😄

IT'S GREAT TO BUY WHAT YOU WANT. IT IS A GREAT FEELING..BUT I LIKE GETTING IT. ONCE I HAVE IT. DOES NOT FEEL THE SAME ANYMORE.👊🏽

If I had to take a guess, I'd say the dynamics of the character. So whether the pose makes sense and is interesting while still maintaining some level of realism. I see far too often sculpts where around the knees and elbows in particular there's some lack of volume preservation.

reason i wouldn’t buy a statue : my wallet said so...😅

I agree on pose being number one. Especially because it may affect how you can display it because I have pieces that need to be higher up in order to see the characters full pose and face

Your reply at the beginning of the video made me burst out laughing!! Good stuff! I wouldn't get a statue if I'm not attached to the chatacter.

When shipping costs more than my car note, I’m not buying

Hey X, great vid! Where can I find that large glass display case behind you?

i'd say price weighs in the most for me. Budget and number of PO's I already have are a huge consideration.

Since I’am just starting in statue collecting it is always the price and space limitations I will start off slow and go along from there. I really enjoy your show keep up the good work peace

I don't really collect statues but i think if i ever did i would have to agree on all these. Especially pose.. as when you walk into a room you want to see a statue that makes you happy and looks good on a shelf.. and the pose will heavily impact on that. Great video again mate take care

Awesome list. I agree with these. My #1 reason would have to be a bundled Portrait + Pose. No exceptions.

Space and shipping prices can affect what I buy but I’m still new to collecting so haven’t had to restrain at all yet

I had a feeling you would say pose as #1. I remembered what you said about P1 Sauron.

Your number 6 is maybe my number 1. A character that is “reimagined” drives me nuts. That goes for paint and sculpt. But your list makes a lot of sense.

I wouldn’t buy a statue if i don’t know the character or just don’t care about the show, movie , comic etc

Cool video👌

1. Price 2. Scale. 1/4 Scale for my MCU statues, 1/8 for Naruto and Demon Slayer statues and 1/6 for One Piece statues (although I have some older 1/8 scale ones) 3. Won't go with the collection. Saw some One Punch Man, Bleach and DC statues that I really like selling at affordable prices locally but sticking to the 4 series I mentioned above for now unless I have the space and money to start collecting a new series which is not anytime soon. 4. Size. The character may be in scale with my collection but is too big for my current setup. An example would be Iron Studio 1/4 Scale Thanos.

It might not go with your list, but my personal number 1 reason I don’t buy a statue is that I’m out of room in both my collection room (which has now spread to other parts of the house) and the room where I ‘hide’ the statue boxes.

I definitely want to stick with a theme in my collection. My plans for my collection is going to be The Avengers/Thanos/Ultron theme. At this point that is my goal for my personal collection. If the character/piece isn’t on the roster I don’t even give it a second of my time. Quick question for you, where do you get the rotating platforms for your statue’s?

Really price is usually my hang up I want to get so many but the prices can add up! Btw I really want that Baraka statue I have a custom Rain statue being made currently! Really want that so bad! Awesome video tho!

I cant really think of anything that you did not already mention other than if the price was high but still doable but the shipping was outrageous

Since I am only 2 months into this statue game, I don’t have much time practicing #restraint or reasons that turn me off. I do find myself looking and reacting to bases. If the base is off I won’t bother thinking about it from that point on. I am still figuring out what direction I want my collection to go in. I am all over the place ATM which is not good. I went statue happy the past 2 weeks and ordered 8.

Example of bad pose would be SS Lion-O. I was so excited for reveal after seeing Mummra and I’m glad I didn’t budge on it.

I’m liking Mr.X more and more each day. He’s basically the Joe Rogan of Statue/High End collectibles. He’s blunt, straight forward and honest about everything and he’s totally himself and doing his own thing and making it not only informing and entertaining but in an Xtreme sense professional! Loving the content and hope you keep up the great work!! Jesus loves you and I do too.

You hit it all on the button my brother...................

No space that's my reason. I do buy microphones though and I want that mic. I'm also a self hair cutter clippers are the shiznit.

Just started to jump into the premium statue collection game, so I can't say I've got experience on actual statue pieces. I will say that my biggest turnoff from being a window shopper though is absolutely tied to pose, character attachment, and above all else price! This game is not for the cheap of heart!

If not is not wat in to, not the line i am collecting and do I have the space for it ?

I primarily collect 1/4 scale status. Most statue of Height above 70cm or weight above 20kg are statues i'd probably not buy. Finding dust free display cases to support those dimensions.... its a real pain.

I have the Resident Evil statues by HCG which I love but yeah..I agree they do release some dodgy pieces. Look great in concept but the end product goes astray 🙈 Good list 👍

You killed me talking about your hair man xDDDD

Yoooooooooooo X I agree with the list! I feel the same way! I will deft go to outback not that expensive but good!! ✌🏻✌🏻

Agreed. Posing makes or breaks.

To me, its all about the details. High level details on the face. Live dynamic backgrounds. It has to have that Wow. When you walk in the room and even your wife stops and says "ok, thats cool". Thats what a piece needs.

So I just started, but my main thing is size and content. I’m only collecting 1/4 Spiderman and villains. Have a custom Venom now, a custom Carnage on order, and the XM Green Goblin and Doc Oc (thanks Speculative Fiction)

I relate with number 1 and 2, and the scale is an important factor to me too

I myself buy way to many one piece anime figure but damn I love the collection growing look good in my room

i agree completely with your number 1! it has to be the pose! something you didn’t mention was wait time! it would drive me nuts waiting months and (x>8) months. i think you bought that samurai wol. and you won’t get that for like a year? i could be wrong... that was my attempt at an example haha. that ss flying out of a black hole is one of my fav statues you own but the pose is aight, but the price 🤯 make me have to pass until i reach mr. x status ;)

The piece does not fit in my house.

I agree with all of these points

ive been on the fence with a big buy myselfs not sure of the company is on the level anyone ever delt with silverfox collectables ?

If I have to think about it something is stopping me from buying whatever it is.

I didn't guess pose would be number 1 but I 100% agree that if it's a boring pose I wouldn't buy it so it's my #1 as well

Hi Mr x would you get and review a batfleck statue in future?

That’s awesome that you tip well at restaurants. Seems like there’s less people that do that nowadays

Number 1 reason is definitely, when the wife caughts you pre-ordering

as a new collector I stay away from characters I am not really familiar with, so anime is out even though the colors poses and general craftsmanship is pretty good

Price and pose are my biggest considerations when buying a piece.👍👍✌

I agree,pose makes the statue! It’s what catches your eye!

Portraits are a big one for me. If the portrait is off it's going to be a no go. Secondly pose, then sculpt, paint then price.

1:10 scale. Few times I have gotten excited about a statue only to see it’s the size of Mr. X’s purple headed yogurt slinger.

For me its the scale price and material it's made of. Also the outrageous shipping when it's almost the price of the statue especially when you pay and it takes 4 months to get after it's ready.

Shipping cost is something that is now affecting my decision to buy.

Yesss Sir

No 1 for me is can I relate to it. Do I know the character or genre? No 2 is cost. Im wanting Kitana and Jade but they're upwards of 4k on ebay No 3 and final reaaon i wouldn't buy a statue would have to be the size. 1:4 scale is the biggest I'd go.

I must confess I always fast foward the part of “on the road to 20,000 subs yadah yadah yadah, but I love your videos, i never miss one 🤩

1. Love it. When I say this, I don't mean it replaces your wife / girlfriend. However, it is very important, that you are absolutely sure this is something that you love and intend to keep. The Concept, the Character, the Pose, the Base, the Paint, etc. If you see any flaws, even minor ones, walk away and don't look back. 2. Space / Protection. There is no point in spending 100 dollars on a piece, only for it to get broke. If you don't have a safe place to put a statue, don't buy it. 3. Quality. There is always going to be a better statue created some time in the future, eventually your purchase will become outdated. Can you see this statue as traditional aka a Timeless Classic? If you decided to sell it, would you have a problem getting someone to buy it? If the answer is yes, skip it, your wallet thanks you. 4. Price. is it in your best interest to buy this statue? Can you afford it with out putting yourself in financial danger? Is it a solid investment? Remember this order, Family > House > Car > Retirement > Emergency Fund > Display Space >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Statues. 5. Theme, Scale, and Company. Are you a DC fan or Marvel Fan? Star Wars Collector? Villains? Fairy Tails? Dynamic Comics? Etc? How big do you want to go 1/6? 1/5? 1/4? 1/3? Are you Sideshow? XM Studios? Gentle Giant? Prime 1? Iron Studios? Tweeterhead? PCS Collectibles? Pick One Theme, One Scale, and Try to Stick with One Company per display. I know, it's really difficult, the problem is that you are unlikely to fine a matching Iron Studios Wonder Woman that is going to match up with a Prime one Superman or an XM Studios Batman, or A Sideshow Collectibles Green Lantern or a Tweeterhead Cat-Woman. You might get lucky and see something similar style, height and base. However, most of the above companies listed here, will eventually produce something you really like. By sticking with one company, you limit the amount of purchase you will make and it will make the decision to buy or not; a lot easier. Plus your collection will match and gain value, as it is a collection of statues from the same company, which increase it's worth and give you the option to sell them all together if you wanted to.

Reasons I would not buy a statue include: Rooted doll hair, insane shipping/taxes/list prices, oversized/overwhelming base, lying down/reclining/crouching figure, disappointing face sculpt, an overwhelming amount of mixed media (a small bit can be fine like cloth capes or metal weapons)... so many more, but these are probably my top ones.

Although I only collect Hot Toys, the main reason for me is character. Like you said, if the character is not one that I like, I pass for sure. Pretty selective when it comes to my purchases ... I wont buy just for the sake of adding to my collection.

Nice.

I don’t buy a statue if it is part of a set or new license and don’t have the space to collect multiple statues in the set. I also pass on stuff in the wrong scale, even if it’s great looking, I won’t buy a statue if I don’t have other statues (or preorders) in the same scale to go with it.

I would say the material the statue is made out of. Cuz sometimes it just looks cheap and also the price it's just too much for what it is.

My number one reason for not buying a statue is the pose as well

I wouldn’t buy a statue because there are rumors that a better version of that character is coming out either from the same or different company.

Stupid high shipping prices cause of COVID, I ain't buying anything unless it's local or until shipping prices go back down. That and I gotta love the piece and be well made and printed by a factory who does high quality. Other than that I'm getting super picky with buying any pieces in this era.

1) if it doesn't fit my collection. 2) if I don't like or don't know a character. 3) if it's used and has issues or custom changes I don't agree with. 4) if it has paintjob imperfections. 5) if it's price point is outrageous.

Quality to dollar is usually my make or break, if I see a stupid expensive statue with mostly soft goods and not worth the price...that's a no, for example the mythos palpatine recently released, that's just a nope for me

Shipping costs are definitely the top reason I won't pick a piece up.

Top two for me are price & size (I only do 1/6 and 1/4 personally)

I wouldn't buy statues of thing's I am unfamiliar with, even if they looked cool. That said, I don't currently own any yet. I just pre-ordered the 3 Sentinel pieces from Iron Studios which I am super excited for.

For me i guess it would have to be price then pose then character

I won’t buy comics if I’m not interested in the characters, depending on grading, if signed or not, if I don’t really need it (impulse buy)and if I think it’s overpriced

I definitely agree if the customer service is poor you will not get my business. I wouldn't purchase a statue if the concept is poor or doesn't make sense and if the piece will take up to much space.

Pose is definitely the most important one. I really want to like the premium format captain America, but the pose just doesn't look right. He looks like he is about to topple forward.

I don't have an issue with scale, since different sizes mesh with my display space. Unknown chatacters, same. If the pose and quality is in line with price, obscure characters are acceptable. I have a very narrow collecting angle, so I'm well insulated against stautes that violate that precept. Chief rule I follow: if this was worth nothing, I'd be happy to own it.

Tough for me at this point its space. However if space wasn't an issue it would have to be the price, & is the quality of the piece worth its price if so then I'll get it. However if the price is a bit to high for what its worth I pass on it or flip a coin to decide heads or tales if I want it that badly. Another is if the physical proto does not look as good if not better than the completed 3d renders. Some companies put out great 3d renders but when the physical proto is completed its like what the hell just happened? & for me the pose is another biggie as well, in addition does it include additional portraits. Lastly are shipping costs as much as the statue itself that can be a big deterrent especially when u pay in Canadian dollars lol

Agreed

Usually the price holds me back from a purchase.

10 I kinda did that. There was a statue I didn't like by pictures someone said if you had it in hand you would love it. Saw it on sale got it and loved it. Also told that person I did.

Besides the obvious, the cost, the main reason for me right now is space. I have a few figures and some Gundam that I really don't have room to display.

Personally i avoid pieces that don’t fit my collection (theme and scale). Also I am not a fan of mixed media. But the most important criteria is definitely the price.

I really can relate on your list, These are the really why i do not buy a statue 1. Price - I will not buy a statue that is out of my budget :D 2. I do not like the concept/design - if it is not cool, nope 3. If I do not like the character - same reason as you

I have a one-of-a-kind Silver Surfer statute made by Michael J. Fox. Would you be interested in purchasing?

I agree with the whole not liking a character. It makes my buying a lot easier.

I would not buy a statue if Mr. X told me "dude, No"

The pose for me can be a deal breaker for sure!

Yellow and purple Spiderman? Craig? Geaux Tigers?

For me it’s definitely the space it takes up. As much as I love the new XM Hulk Transformation or the new XM Thanos and Death, they just simply take up too much space for the place I have. Unless...I buy a bigger house. 🤔

Faces are a big hit or miss for me, sometimes a face looks so bad i can't justify the piece

Question mr x how old are you and what age did you start collecting statues. My wife thinks I'm too old for this type of hobby as I've just started by getting my forth piece. By the way I'm 46 years old.

I honestly would never buy a "custom". I'm an artist and I have too much respect for intellectual ownership to support creative theft. It genuinely bums me out.

I mainly wouldn't because of space , 1/3's take up TOO much room. & I honestly want to stick with 1/3's & busts only, I know if I go down that rabbit hole of 1/4's I will be in trouble BUT I've practiced #Restraint on 1/4's

It’s Just me or that beer evaporate through the video 🍺

price, shipping...

Few Reasons I hold off. 1. Is the piece worth the price? (I love some custom pieces but they're astronomically high. I want the Royal Guard from Sideshow. Its nice, but most of it is fabric. Not worth $500) 2. Do I have the room for this thing? (I love Prime 1 but damn those guys eat real estate). I have a few 1/3 scale and really want more but nowhere to put them. 3. It looks good now. Will I be happy with it in the long run? 4. How much of a pain is it to move around? (Prime 1. masterpieces but they're complex) 5. How accurate is it? Comic? Modern take? I love the XM Cyclops because of the modern elements...but why did they give him a yellow diaper? They didn't put one on Wolverine or Magneto. 6. Shipping Costs.

Space, and way it looks in collection with other stuff

If you don’t love it, don’t get it. Recently got in the hobby and have 3 now and all from the same movie. I know I’ll never get tired looking at them so it’s worth it

Interesting number 1... I really thought it was price..lol

good reasons