Dollsoom rise in value?

limited editions of ANYTHING gain value with time, since they are rare. if it's worth it is up to you. if you think the price doesn't make sense, then it's not worth it and move along. if not, try to buy it

 

Exactly what Sahoma said Limited dolls' value can only be determined by demand since they are no longer available from the company. Even if it was, Soom themselves have started charging a lot more for their baseline MD's =/ So who knows how much Epidos would have been sold for today.

There have been some dolls I was willing to pay almost anything for--my fullset Cuprit Black Frost was one of them. Other dolls that are still available for the company I don't even bother with unless they are less than what it would cost me to get it brand new.

 

Yes and no. It depends on what's popular really, in my opinion only fullsets really hold onto their value. The only doll company that seems to consistently hold/increase it's value is Volks.

Once upon a time a Sard was worth over $1500. Now you can easily buy them for below $1000. The Soom obsession across the board doesn't seem to be as intense as it was, which is probably why the MDs are going for less, not to mention thanks to the recent Free Choice Event there are more of the sculpts around, making them less rare.

 

I don't know, I don't like to depend too much on the resale-value of dolls, limited or not. Resale-value does play a part ofcourse when you collect these dolls, but really seriously counting on increasing value just doesn't seem the wisest choice to me.
Collectors markets can be really unpredictable, and it can be almost impossible to predict what a certain edition doll will be worth in, say, 20 years or so. Add to that a global economic crisis that seems to affect just about everybody and I think it is wiser to go for your own personal Goldielockszone, where you both unconditionally love your doll (meaning you feel that doll is worth the money for you even if it would decrease in value dramatically) and own a mold that is relatively easy to resell, if that possibility is important to you.

Personally I'm not even sure if a doll being LE is always the best indicator for it's future worth, simple popularity can work very well too, although less so if an actual increase in worth is what you are looking for. I think that with some companies it is, but even then it is with some molds more then the others.
I don't know, it seems to me it's more like this: the high priced dolls are LE yes, but that doesn't mean a LE will automatically become a high priced doll. There are more factors involved, and while some of them might be predictable (like certain companybrands or Limited Editions), others might be very hard if not impossible to predict.

 

Demand makes the price. So like already said a no longer available limited edition usually costs more than the original price unless it has damages. And you shouldn't forget that almost everywhere you have to pay customs for the doll, naturally that customs amount will be added to the price one has paid to the company, once one decided to sell the doll. It's very difficult to get a Soom doll for the original price.

About the 'missing' parts. The unikenta version of Epidos hadn't come with human legs- you had to order the human Epidos to get the legs. Eyes, wig, clothes and weapon were options, you had to pay extra for them, if you wanted them. So an Epidos with all his options had a much higher price- you can check for the fullset total on the Soom page.
The unicenta price for Epidos had been $757, plus face-up it makes 807$ + shipping costs by Soom- meaning a price of 857$ is a very good price, surely the one, who is selling Epidos hadn't paid less than 857$ for him.

 

Limited editions of things generally retain their value, yes. If you don't feel it's the right price in the short term, you can always wait until the price goes through the roof & try to buy it then. If you feel it's a fair price for the doll you absolutely want, then go for it now.

Also, price-policing/price-checking is a no-no on the forum.

But still, wow, in what universe can you 'easily' get a LE Sard for less than $1000? And how much is the airfare to that universe? And what color is the sky there?

 

I was wondering that too.
there ARE Sards going for $900-$1000. but as to say it is EASY to get one for LESS than $1000....errrrr....

 

Once upon a time you could depend on your doll retaining it's value, or even having it go up in value over time. That is not always the case now.

A good example is the discontinued Volks SD10 body. When they first hit the second hand markets they were commanding prices up to $500. Now, for that same price you can buy a much lighter, more flexible and more aesthetically pleasing body. So despite this SD10 body being rare because it is no longer produced people charge between $200-300 for it because there just isn't a demand for it.

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Competition, condition, popularity and market saturation play a big role in just how much an item can/will sell for in the second hand market.

 

Oh I'd just been seeing them around for well below $1000 and assumed that was now the norm o_O

Though like I said a full-set Night Odyssey Sard would still be much more pricey!

 

Though I feel it's acceptable to make a reasonable offer to the seller, offering what you feel is a fair price or asking about trades of items or services. Always be polite and respectful, and if a seller says no, don't badger them. Either re-negotiate or say goodbye. Even if a price is "firm" a seller may be happy to negotiate for a quick sale, especially if you don't need layaway or anything special. However, if you see something that is crazily over-priced, it's likely the seller doesn't have an accurate view of the market and therefore won't be reciprocal to more reasonable offers. You have to know when to walk away!

 

Price-policing and market research isn't permitted on the forum. Members with Marketplace access are able to search the Dolls Marketplace Graveyard to see what prices dolls have been selling at recently.

Limited Editions of anything typically do hold their value and can command higher prices depending on demand for the item. Soom's LEs are limited by time period, not by number, so the availability of a Soom LE MD depends on how many people bought the doll during its release and then how many of those people want to sell their doll.

The original release of Soom Vesuvia was not very popular, so although there was the same opportunity for people to buy her as with other Soom MDs, not many people did. A shortage of Vesuvias bought directly from Soom hugely decreases the number of Vesuvias on the secondary market, driving the price higher. Even with the re-release of the Vesuvia sculpt and fantasy parts, the original Vesuvia is still highly sought after and can command a high price on the secondary market because she was cast in Limited Edition pearlescent lilac resin.

Good luck finding your Epidos! The other thing to remember about Limited Editions is that sometimes their price can come down as trends and tastes change and move on. If you still love an LE doll that has fallen in popularity, you can find yourself a bargain.