"If you think the Siege Deluxe at $29.99 is absurd..."
considering the inflation rate in Canada since 1985 is about 100%...
http://www.in2013dollars.com/1985-CA...017?amount=100
and I remember Grapple being $12 + tax back in 1985...(not my box but same vintage)
I would have to say I'm not too bothered more than any other price increase. The vintage figs had vacuum metalized parts and some metal bits, but were way simpler with a lot less assembly time. The new figs have nice painted details and no decals with way better articulation and must take WAY longer to put together.
The argument that parents won't shell out for a $30 fig hasn't been my experience. When I was a kid I got 2-3 "voyager" priced figs total over a year or so for birthdays and xmas. I knew plenty of kids that had way more that just given to them because they asked for one in the store. Price doesn't matter too much when you can easily afford it.
I DO feel the larger figs are a little too expensive but that's more to do with all the kibble bits you get that I'm not really interested in. (I'm looking at you Shockwave!)
