Why Do These Anime Figures Cost so Different?

Are you new to anime figures and are confused about the different pricing and categories of anime figures?

Today, we're breaking down the very basics of the anime figure world, from prize figures, pop up parades, and scales. With the break down, you can better decide what kind of figure you want.

Timestamps🢃
0:00 - Why do anime figures cost different?
0:44 - Prize figures
2:19 - Pop Up Parades/ Tenitol
3:57 - Scales
5:53 - What's good is up to you

[jettigger]

There's also garage kits for those who want to paint their figures, but still cost as much.

[Temereru]

the way I look at it, scale figures are the centerpieces of a collection, where most people will have 1 or 2, surrounded by many prize figures. what I like about prize figures is that there are a lot of great designs for the popular characters, so the collection doesn't feel boring

[sonshinegamers]

Very informative. I kept seeing figures go up in price and it didn't seem like just inflation. Those scales as well as the sculptor and paints makes sense. Thanks for the great info.

[oldhollywood_fanatic]

I swear, Taito figures is getting so much better!!!^^ they also have scale figures

[TheDeceptiveHero]

Most important factor: Artificial scarcity. If it weren’t for the fear of missing out triggered by limited quantities and short pre-order periods, most people would think more than twice before spending hundreds of dollars on a single dust collector made of plastic. FOMO helps to keep the prices up.

[ozzi]

Back in maaaahhh dayyyy, you only had the option between Expensive and Really Expensive. I’m glad that there’s more budget options like Pop Up Parade now for people that don’t wanna blow their life savings on a piece of plastic

[Elshiem]

You talk about prices but you didn't talk about the quality of the Materials.
The prize figure are made from cheaper materials and are also lightweight compared to more premium figures.
They also are almost all pieces casted in their colors with minimum paint.
POP Parade figures are slighty better quality materials and more paint apps.
Scale figures are premium materials and premium paint, and are normally sculpted by recognized sculptors who are working in the industry from a lot of time (many since the 90s)

[Yuunarii]

4:12 I'm suddenly reminded of that 1:1 Nanachi scale figure that was released a few months ago

[MoistPancakes]

Went to Japan in September. Had a blast playing ufo catchers. Sucked majorly at first, but got insanely good. I had a crowd of people watching me at one point. Won 25 anime statues. Had to take them out of the box and bubble wrap them to get them home 😂

[TakersKeep]

Wow! I’m blown away by this figure pricing breakdown! This is a great way to introduce newcomers into the hobby. I love to see companies putting out content around the products they sell. Great job team!

[TenebrisTemporis]

All that money just to end up in a jar

[JavatheCaveman]

Love seeing videos about the hobby from an official figure distributor! More of this please!

[Hephaestus_God]

0:01 I have that rem on the far left (the sporty one)... tbh I think it's the best rem figure and it's a prize figure of all things.

The quality of it (even in this video) is just better than the really expensive ones.

[woomp]

5:34 I just got this figure, and you're right but god to me it's so pretty 😊

[thaibinh]

I think SPM is also worth mention. Their quality has been going up quite well lately while remaining cheap (to buy)

[ansonchow]

As a figure collector for not mainly anime, my actual preference is collecting Nendroids. They are very consistent and got many franchises that usually can't get scale figures from these anime companies, like Mario, Transformers, even Mickey Mouse. I also collected a small amount of pop up parade just because my favourite character only get it through there. I would really like to collect a scale figure at some point.

[exiaRx]

I've been collecting since 2007/2008 back when trading figures were the big thing and generally the cheapest way people got into it. When I talk to people who are just getting into collecting I will always suggest prize figures > scales if the option is there for the character/outfit/pose you might want. Often prize figures are to the same scale as some scale figures (generally 1/7) so dont look out of place in collection/displays and the quality for the price is always worth it imo.

Scales have increased in price quite a lot these last few years as well as nendoroids, my collection has gotten to the point where I have to been extremely picky with what I buy due to limited space to display now so I hadnt really been buying anything the last few years. I pre ordered my first nendoroid in 4 years last year and was very surprised with how much it was now

[kami_kuro_]

Yens to dollars conversion because it's not in the video and I don't understand the prices otherwise. Maybe it'll help other people too :

- Popular prize figures : ~$13 - ~$26
- Premium prize figures : ~$33 - ~$40
- Mid-tier Popup Parades/Tenitol : ~$32 - ~$46

- Scales : ~$80 -

[Tokax]

been collecting since I was 12 now 18, learning so much about figures basically knowing prices just seeing the box of a figure is crazy how in depth anime fig collecting is now

[nate]

Honestly popup parade are just premium prize figures in terms of size and quality. They're main strength is the licencing power of Goodsmile so you'll see a huge variety of characters from different series including old or maybe odd cases where the series doesn't release much figures. Usually prize figures tend to be released around trending series.