if hasbro/takara released it...

[kristofferrer]

if hasbro/takara later released a figure of a character that you already purchased from a 3rd party manufacturer (such as Fansproject)... would you still buy hasbro/takara's version?

let me know if i should be adding more options

[KillinSpoon]

Ermm.. Tough question.
Instantly I thought 'hell yes' but the more I think about it, I probably wouldn't buy them apart from the completionist in me.

[kristofferrer]

Ermm.. Tough question.
...completionist in me.

I'm with you there - I'm a completist myself.

[Golden Phoenix]

It depends on how good it is.

That being said, already having a similar figure isn't an issue. I treat a figure as if it will be the only one of that character I will have.
So it wouldn't really matter.

[KillinSpoon]

It depends on how good it is.

That being said, already having a similar figure isn't an issue. I treat a figure as if it will be the only one of that character I will have.
So it wouldn't really matter.

I understand that, but what if Hasbro/TT released an inferior classics Magnus(with armour), would you buy it? Knowing that you already have the bees knees of Magnus'(or is that Magnii?)?

Obviously if you don't have the sets you would grab them in a heartbeat.
I honestly don't know what I would do in this situation though. If I had a considerable amount of cash I would probably drop it and get him.
Though it is really situational as to whether I would pass or not. :/

[kristofferrer]

I understand that, but what if Hasbro/TT released an inferior classics Magnus(with armour), would you buy it? Knowing that you already have the bees knees of Magnus'(or is that Magnii?)?

Obviously if you don't have the sets you would grab them in a heartbeat.
I honestly don't know what I would do in this situation though. If I had a considerable amount of cash I would probably drop it and get him.
Though it is really situational as to whether I would pass or not. :/

an example could be the fansproject defender warbot vs Botcon/Classics springer.

[Hursticon]

For me personally, the Official HasTakTom Version would have to be significantly superior to the 3rd Party Release.

[SharkyMcShark]

I'm not a character man, I'm a mold man.

So if its an entertaining mold I'll get it, character regardless.

[Vector Prime]

I don't buy third party releases (and choose to ignore their existence) - what option do I select then?

[GoktimusPrime]

I don't buy third party releases (and choose to ignore their existence) - what option do I select then?

Same here. I chose the first option. It's a very simple purchase decision for those of us who don't buy unlicensed toys.