DiM (Doll in Mind) Mini Discussion Part 6

Ah, I think it's because I changed it to "closed" - so sorry!

Also, no problem @PhDolls I hope the comparison was helpful, and thank you for the compliment

 

Haha don’t apologise, there’s no issue! I’ve just been enjoying keeping up with all the DIM orders, and there are older finished GOs in the Hosted Orders section that are still there, I thought some accident had happened or something!

 

Annabeth in the marketplace Anyone snatch it yet?

 

Gasp, you made me run to it... But way overpriced imho and cannot afford at this price

 

People have been non-stop trying to flip DIM heads for extremely high amounts, I have personally seen a Benetia listed as high as $300. And yeah, I call it flipping too, because every single one has always been a blank unused head. I think it’s rather shocking. :/

This is the reason I ended up so cross that I sculpted my own original head in a DiM-inspired style a couple years back, because I was never going to pay the ridiculously marked up second-hand prices.

 

@Shin__ yes a little bit pricey I was seriously considering getting it but I have a body on layaway for my Julis head and I’m concentrating on completing my other dolls (currently have 5 floating heads .) Also, I’m holding out for DIM SD size heads which I really want more. If anyone see any Leif, Hammish, BBjorn or any of the vampire Love sizes, can ya hollar @ me?

@nattherat wow $300 for just the head?! also, can we see your DIM inspired sculpt?

 

I haven’t heard anything about mine yet. Perhaps Denny is doing orders in the order they were paid, as I was a bit late with my payment admittedly

 

Haha, of course! I can’t post a picture of her, since she is naturally off-topic, but I can link you to the project thread: https://denofangels.com/threads/jadu-a-dim-inspired-ish-msd-head-complete.832249/

Her name is Jadu. There’s actually a V2 on my instagram with some tweaks and improvements, but these days I just don’t have the capacity to sort out a print of it. I am thinking that if I like both Larina and Laia and they work well next to Benetia, I might actually just retire Jadu!

 

She’s incredible To me, she looks like she can be the little sister of DIM’s male vampire, Galahad they both have this fiery-ness about them . Really like how you styled her- you’re very talented

 

@nattherat You did a wonderful job with your head! It's very impressive!

I've got my Larina and Flowne heads, both in NS. I had intended to wait to get them bodies, but a Luts body that was one of the ones I was considering came on the MP for a great price and I snapped it up, even though it was what they called their real white skin. I'm currently in the process of blushing my Larina WS to match.

 

Thank you! And thank you @Isabeau too!

I looked up Galahad, and I see what you mean! Maybe I ought to get around to printing V2 one of these days… especially now more DIM heads are on their way to me!

 

I was last minute with my order and payment and I haven't heard anything yet so I'm hoping that's the case.

 

Yesss if you ever decide to do a batch of her, I’d like to buy one I’m totally onboard this DIM Renaissance train

 

Oh thank you, that’s really kind! Generally I only make BJD heads for myself, but a few people have expressed an interest in her, so perhaps one day!

In other news, the UK/EU GO arrived to me today! So many heads in one box!! There will be a small army of new DIMs in the world now haha.

 

Not naming names or trying to make anyone feel bad, but I have already seen at least 2 people from my group order (not on DOA) flip and charge $150 for Larina heads and I want to scream. I sold mine to one of the participants at the $50 ($49?) price because I had an opportunity to purchase my grail, if not for that, I would have kept her. That person is one of the flippers. I feel a little silly now, seems everyone will be selling Larina for at least that much, if I ever want her again.

The sculpt you made looks awesome, by the way!

 

Oh no, that’s horrendous! That’s seriously miserable, I’m sorry. I hate that I’m not surprised either, it just confirms what I have been privately observing ever since DIM closed.

We’re definitely going to see a new wave of them in secondhand spaces, and most likely for those inflated prices too… it’s absurd.

(Thank you for the kind words about Jadu! It’s making me really want to get her out and take more photos haha)

 

On the email I got from Denny it did say that they were shipping in order. I did my payment around may 23rd and it was shipped already. I hope that helps!

 

unfortunately it's a supply/demand issue. So long as they continue to sell at those prices, that's what people will price them at. I know when I was considering selling my Larina I just looked up what the current going rate on DOA and other similar community spaces were.
In the end I decided to keep her but I didn't find a single one for less than 100. I wonder if more supply might help that though. We've got a sudden flood of Larina and Laia heads specificially after all, and if there are several surging onto the market that should, you would think, drive the prices down.

One can hope anyway.

Out of curiosity Nat, the white resin my ace is in, how yellowed is it compared to the brand new white skins? I'm trying to figure a body.

 

You’d think so, but I am seeing these sit on the marketplace a LONG time without selling haha. I’m not sure they are actually shifting at those prices, not least because DIM isn’t really that popular, especially these days.

Your stock head is pretty yellowed. A yellow skin would be a closer match than a white skin in some cases. DZ/DC white, the one that is much more yellowy, might be a good fit. I’ll take a picture for you when I can, it’ll probably be tomorrow.

 

Awesome, thanks. I may end up just dying him to be honest. I'll see how I feel when he arrives.