The most money you've spent on a dinosaur figure?

[Dinotoyforum]

well?

[sepp]

until my Bronze Krentz Afrovenator I never spent more than $40. That is until I bought my Battat Diplodocus which I magically had $235 to throw at it. I really don't know how that happened, I don't think I've ever had that much money either before, or since o_0
My dippy can also double as THE most money I've ever spent on anything that wasn't rent or bills, hahahah


..I'm actually a little ashamed XD

[dinonikes]

^don't be ashamed- you spent the money on something that must bring you satisfaction- you wanted it or you wouldn't have bought it- plus from what I have learned about toy collectibles- although the prices can fluctuate from year to year- overall if you hold onto them for a while you can get a good return on your initial investment.

[sepp]

^ I have considered a couple of times of just listing the dippy on ebay... I come into money problems fairly easily because I am on a fixed income and I get about $40 a month that doesn't need to be spent on bills or rent.

but now that I've started taking commissions with my art, and making ... not much, but enough - I hope it never comes to selling any of my dinos. like you said, I wouldn't have bought any of them if I didn't want them!

[sid]

On a SINGLE figure...Mmh,i'd say the Papo Spinosaurus (23 EU)...On a group of dino-related articles,it's a match between my weekend in Switzerland (109-120 EU spent on various dinosaur models,a Kinto statue and various posters) and the that time i was in Turin and spent roughly 145 EU only on Safari Ltd figures

[[][][]cordylus[][][]]

I almost paid $100 for a JP3 anima spino (I NEEDED that thing)... But I lost, and then a week later I got one for $30


But the most I've ever spent on a single figure would be $45--- My TLW bull trex!

[therizinosaurus]

I spent $105+shipping for a Bullyland Deinotherium. Thanks kustom65!
;D

[sbell]

$45 with shipping for a MIP Dino Riders Megachoerus (Killer Wart Hog) from Germany.

I may have paid more for entire, later sets of Dinotales, but never for any single one--I think my max there has been about $15.

[Mauro "Raptor86"]

As far i can remember it's 35 EU for the Carnage Resaurus Styracosaurus

[tomhet]

I spent $175 on the Foulkes Acro

[bokisaurus]

On a single item, that would be Kinto Desktop Amarga at $70 with shipping. ;D
I'm sure if I become really desperate to acquire the Battat Acro and Bully Deinotherium, I will surpass that $$$ ;D

[joshhoover]

I spent $50 on a JP LW Bull T-Rex.

-Josh

[kuni]

I've spent a decent bit on sets and such, but I think I've never spent more than $10-15 a figure, tops.

[Ajax]

$100 on the Procon 1/15 scale Rex.
$75 Dino Riders complete T-rex (not boxed)
Next month $75 plus postage for the new Schleich Braci (yep that's what it cost's here) but its still cheaper than posting it from the US.

[bokisaurus]

Jan 12, 2009 1:44:02 GMT Ajax said:

$100 on the Procon 1/15 scale Rex.
$75 Dino Riders complete T-rex (not boxed)
Next month $75 plus postage for the new Schleich Braci (yep that's what it cost's here) but its still cheaper than posting it from the US.

Wow, it really cost a lot more there!

[EmperorDinobot]

$76 on a loose JP SII Baryonyx.

[Tyrannax]

80 dollars on a Dinostoerus Tyrannosaurus.

And as far as figures go..

70 dollars on a lot, which held a battat acro and styraco.

[bokisaurus]

Jan 11, 2009 14:12:53 GMT sepp said:

^ I have considered a couple of times of just listing the dippy on ebay... I come into money problems fairly easily because I am on a fixed income and I get about $40 a month that doesn't need to be spent on bills or rent.

but now that I've started taking commissions with my art, and making ... not much, but enough - I hope it never comes to selling any of my dinos. like you said, I wouldn't have bought any of them if I didn't want them!

Same here, I was tempted to sell the diplo when it was way up there in price... however I know that I will never be able to replace it again if I did. I think it is the one figure I can never part with! If I had to choose and can only keep one figure out of my entire collection it would be the my Battat diplo! God, I just love that figure ;D

[sepp]

^ it really is cool, isn't it? :3

it's one of the few dinosaurs I actually have displayed in the living room and not above/next to my computer in my private quarters ^_~

[tetonbabydoll]

Look, it's my birthday, so I declare, yes declare, that we all shall refrain from discussing the bloody Battat Diplodocus.

Unless.

Unless, of course, if it relates to one of y'all giving me one. Or trading for one. Or, even, just sending me one to repaint for you, so's I can at least say I've SEEN one with my beedy lil eyes 'fore I die......

Hmmm, the most for a single figure?

Well, for a toy, it is a three way tie. The Procon Deluxe Agustinia, Kinto Favorite Brachiosaurus and Apatosaurus all cost around 20 plus shipping. For a figure not strictly a toy? 60 dollars plus tax for the tamiya Brachiosaurus. The whole Tamiya diorama probably cost around 130--140 dollars.

Now, as a lump sum, I just ordered about 30 figs overall, including the kintos, so about 300 dollars. That is X-Mas money, Birthday money, and just plain saving, and will not happen again soon. Or so the look in my wife's eyes tells me. Repeatedly. With emphasis.....