Dishonored / Skyrim / Fallout Litho's

[SwiftDeath]

Yes the problem with setting the initial price so high is that you marginalize a lot of true collectors who then simply can't afford the art in the first place.

No real good solution except to keep the maximum order quantity to less than 5 imo

[Green_Farm]

Originally Posted by vhal_x

I'm sorry but that is a ludicrous idea. The people willing to spend those insane ebay prices are desperate for the item, yes. But many of us cannot afford, nor would want to spend that on them. So raising the price right from the off is a no-no for me xx

Which in turn prevents Bethesda from being profited on at such a ratio, Don't get me wrong I understand, and it's not like something limited isn't going to go up in price after it sells out of it's original roots, It always does. But it wouldn't be near the % it is. Less come up for auction, because the hardcore collectors have them with them already.

[Green_Farm]

^200 set price from the start was just an example, It doesn't have to be 200 dollars, But as you can tell people are already willing to pay even more than that for them. Bethesda would still sell everyone of them they made, the only difference is your limiting your product to the hardcore fans and not the casual fans that will end up putting your stuff on Ebay before you have even got them out.

[nipperkipper]

While i can understand your viewpoint i dont think it is the solution either. While bethesda can predict which litho will be more desirable they cant be sure. Lets say they raised the prices, some of the other lithos would not sell at those prices which would result in price discounting later on.

Limiting quantity is the only effective way.

[i and i]

Originally Posted by SwiftDeath

Yes the problem with setting the initial price so high is that you marginalize a lot of true collectors who then simply can't afford the art in the first place.

No real good solution except to keep the maximum order quantity to less than 5 imo

Totally agree with you. I am a hc collector, but would never be able to afford them if they will raise the prices like suggested.

[Green_Farm]

But yes I do understand that there are hardcore fans that also can't afford a 150 or higher set price. So then the solution to that could be having a lower set price in the beginning, Maybe the first 50 at a very reasonable price and then the next 250 at a higher set price. That way the last 250 still don't sell out quite as fast as they did and the original first 50 don't shoot up so high in price on auctions because it's still available at a set price from Bethesda themselves.

[Green_Farm]

Originally Posted by nipperkipper

While i can understand your viewpoint i dont think it is the solution either. While bethesda can predict which litho will be more desirable they cant be sure. Lets say they raised the prices, some of the other lithos would not sell at those prices which would result in price discounting later on.

Limiting quantity is the only effective way.

I have already thought about that, I completely understand that view and agree with you 100%. But these aren't like upcoming comic books releases whre people don't know what to invest in. This merchandise popularity is already known, And Skyrim is in the upper section of collectible and worthy.

[Madigan]

Originally Posted by Green_Farm

But yes I do understand that there are hardcore fans that also can't afford a 150 or higher set price. So then the solution to that could be having a lower set price in the beginning, Maybe the first 50 at a very reasonable price and then the next 250 at a higher set price. That way the last 250 still don't sell out quite as fast as they did and the original first 50 don't shoot up so high in price on auctions because it's still available at a set price from Bethesda themselves.

That doesn't solve the problem and you're punishing the rest of the buyers.

Resellers will buy it for $50 and once it sells out resell it for $250 or more.

That's a terrible idea, it's like videogames and intrusive drm.

[nipperkipper]

Originally Posted by Green_Farm

I have already thought about that, I completely understand that view and agree with you 100%. But these aren't like upcoming comic books releases whre people don't know what to invest in. This merchandise popularity is already known, And Skyrim is in the upper section of collectible and worthy.

True but fallout is a massive ongoing series for 15 years+ and dishonored won game of the year and the dishonored prints (in my view) are excellent pieces of artwork

[Matt16]

Originally Posted by Green_Farm

But yes I do understand that there are hardcore fans that also can't afford a 150 or higher set price. So then the solution to that could be having a lower set price in the beginning, Maybe the first 50 at a very reasonable price and then the next 250 at a higher set price. That way the last 250 still don't sell out quite as fast as they did and the original first 50 don't shoot up so high in price on auctions because it's still available at a set price from Bethesda themselves.

No offence but that would never work unless everyone formed an orderly que with those with less money at the the front. There's no perfect solution unfortunately as scalpers will always get hold of them. Limiting the quantity you can buy by IP address and account is the best way I can think of