Sell Dilema, and Ethical Question...need opinion's please.

[The Bat]

Hmm....much to ponder. You're right...I have close to $100. into it...and I am taking a chance that The EMCE Romulan will really get released. If they do however...the price of a Case for Me(My friend has a Business)...is $92.00

I can't decide! But thanks for the imput...and blessing Dave.

[Man of Action]

Keep it, you know you love it!! It's way to cool to part with..

[Sideshow Spock]

Why would you even consider selling something you call your prized possession when the $$ return on it isn't even that great? Set aside $5 every week, and before you know it you'll have the $90 you need to buy the case of the new romulans, long before they even come out. And you get to keep your sentimental custom. Seems like a no-brainer to me.

[Meule]

I like owning cutoms others made. I kind of view it as an artform. Even if this trek line progressed, and they made a factory version of James' Gorn, which I didn't contribute to, you couldn't pry the original custom I have from me. I'd certainly pay the $15 and buy one of the factory figures, but I'd keep the hand sewn, hand painted, hand casted and sculpted original. That can't be replaced, ever. I look at it and don't just see the character, I know who made it, I appreciate the detail and the work that went into it. I place a lot more value in a one of a kind hand made figure than I do on any modern reproduction. That's just me though, and my view of a nice custom.

That's exactly how I feel about it. I have customs from several members in my collection and I treasure them just as much as my originals. The time and effort that went into these are worth more to me than the possible monetary value. Besides, selling a custom on eBay is a tricky thing: you either get a lot of money for it or hardly anything at all.
Start saving up some cash if you wanna buy a case or repro Romulans and display a repro one next to the custom Rommie. Once you see 'em together you'll be glad you kept it

[The Bat]

Thanks Guy's...now I'm even more undecided?????

[Meule]

Dude, that's an original Dave MC custom suit (and a friggin sweet one if I might add), that alone is worth keeping it. It took me almost 3 years to get hold of an original Dave MC custom suit, now that I have one I'll be damned if I'll give it up (BTW, haven't forgotten about our deal, Dave ). And remember, Dave is out of the sewing business (for now anyway ), so if you sell this custom who knows when you'll get another Dave MC original.

[The Bat]

Yeah...the Suit really is an AMAZING Piece of Work...You should see it up close! Dave truely IS an Artist.

[GSPUSA]

Personally I'd keep it. I plan on selling most of my originals and dealing strictly with customs.

[The Sentry]

That's exactly how I feel about it. I have customs from several members in my collection and I treasure them just as much as my originals. The time and effort that went into these are worth more to me than the possible monetary value. Besides, selling a custom on eBay is a tricky thing: you either get a lot of money for it or hardly anything at all.
Start saving up some cash if you wanna buy a case or repro Romulans and display a repro one next to the custom Rommie. Once you see 'em together you'll be glad you kept it

Yeah man, like Dave and Meule has said here I'm gunna have to agree with them as well. That would be like if I would have a hand made version that looks better than what the original was, I would roll with the custom job and eat the cost for the repro. IMO, I don't care if it's repro or not cause it's mine and I love it just the same won't get sold. So Let me slam home the point here,


you're dumb if you sell it, plus you'll regret it when you do.

I would love the fact that Dave and Doc and friends took the time to make this. If I could only be so lucky. Let me say again, I'd keep it man.

[The Bat]

you're dumb if you sell it

Dumb...Hey, that's little Harsh. No...I hear what You're saying.I just can't help thinking, that if it sold for what I wanted...I'd end up with 4 Romulan's that are perfect replica's. It's just that I don't have unlimited Fund's for Collecting...I have to wheel & Deal to keep My Hobby going(and the Wife off My Back).

[chalwa]

Keep it. You'll regret it if you sell. The fact that you took the time to write this says it all.
Whether or not you get repros matters not. Would you like to have this 20 years from now? Probably.
Keep it.

bestest

Chalwa

[z3zep]

If I owned a Dave Mc custom, I would keep it. It is an awesome custom.

What would you do with a case of repros anyway?

my 2 cents.

[kresge1]

Sell it to me.This will solve your problem