I just everyone here to understand me well, and know that I’m ABSOLUTELY convinced that the price now for a “sold out” item, is considerably higher, and all the things said here are valid points and I also TOTALLY AGREE with most of them, especially that for sure, this kind of “market” is not a “fair” one for everyone and clearly is more favorable for those with lots of money, that’s why the ones that sell asks for higher and higher prices (this resemble to me the “art market” where also the prices are incredibly high, but those are UNICATES) and the ones with “big pockets/bank-accounts” ultimately pay for them.
I, for one, I can’t call myself a BIG collector, I’m just trying to get the ones I like, and I need to first find out about them, as how’s this one for example, which I only found out just recently (last week), by a pure happening, watching a YouTube clip of someone that has an actual “shrine” for/with Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot version), with a 1/2 life size statue and much more, and, I recall at the moment when those versions for this movie went out, I had found out just about the versions from Manta Lab, and was focused on one of them (the Double Lenti, which I got through an GB on other site, and after almost thought I’ll never going to receive it, because I received it almost two months after shipping from Manta); also, I’m not into “collecting” since long, and actually started to purchase Blu-Ray’s after my mother “left” me, in 2016, so pretty new in this; also can’t say I can afford everything I see, but for sure, I think I’m one of the EXTREMELY FEW in Romania that actually purchase movies (I’d say about 3-5% of the moviegoers), and even fewer ones that purchase collector and special editions (I would estimate approx. 0,003% of those that purchase movies). So, in a way, in my country I presume I’m really a big collector (I have not yet meet around my friends, acquaintances, colleagues, ANYONE that actually purchase movies, and everyone thinks of me as I am stupid to pay for them)!
So, in the end, if I will find this item (or maybe I’ll settle for parts of the One Click) at a price I can afford, then I’ll purchase it, otherwise I think I’ll put it on the list of “things I like but can’t get it”, swallow my bitter and (try) to go on...
And, I honestly thank every single one that put his ideas and options here, which is what I think is to be expected from a community with similar interests and likes!
I personally think anyone is entitled to sell what they want to whoever they want for how ever much they want.
No one is obligated to pay "scalper" prices but no one is obligated to sell a rare sought after item for face value. What is to say someone comes on here, cap in hand, requesting a hdzeta DC one click they missed out on and someone sells theirs to them for close to retail price just for that person to go on ebay and flip it.
On the other side of the "scalper accusation" coin you could say, yes that Blufans steelbook you want is £100 on ebay but if you have no intention to resell down the road and you "need" it for your collection then why not spend the £100 if there is no other option? If you're gonna keep it or need it to complete your set then paying for a sought after edition once in a while shouldn't be much of an issue - perhaps the real reason people screw over the inflated price because there is no resale margin in it for them either immediately or down the road and they know that, again, if you're never gonna sell it then why would that bother you.
As for trades, there is rarely a straight up trade in premiums these days. Your Ex Machine manta lab lenti vs my Doctor Strange blufans lenti isn't exactly a straight up trade given the value the latter has gone up since release yet people expect a straight trade...not gonna happen. It's easier to sell your edition on ebay, buy the one you want with the money and have some left in your pocket. It's common sense.
At the end of the day, a limited edition HDZETA boxset will have a 500 or 1000 print run to satisfy a world of collectors. People will miss out no matter what happens. There are always going to be new collectors joining the game on top of this who are gonna want to acquire long sold out releases so there will always be a premium aftermarket with aftermarket premium prices, even if you won't pay the price, someone else will.
Good points!
After missing the GB (still frustrated about that hour to early live
) I paid €100 more for the boxset on eBay. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose.
In the early days of mankind trading was normal, but people also saw that it’s not always “fair”, voila the invention of money. It’s exactly as you describe in your post. Some items are valued a lot higher.
I have never traded and I think I never will. I’d rather sell items and buy back.
And to be honest, I don’t like selling here, most people compare your selling price to the original price. People sometimes forget you could have bought your own item on eBay for a lot more.
eBay is much easier.
...and I ignore the I don’t want pay eBay / scalper prices in the looking for threads. You already know upfront negotiating is going to be difficult.
I thought your point was I was selling a copy. So, stating I am not selling but looking to buy proves your point? That's just nuts but whatever makes you happy.
I missed both the GB and direct order completely originally, only for an extremely generous Ninja to step up and offer me his extra Boxset at cost price plus shipping 
(You know who you are... 
). Not sure you'd find someone like that now with prices such as they are, but good luck in your search 
