Factory Errors...What do you think?

[shazam7208]

I am curious to see what you guys think about factory error figures.

I know many, many years ago factory errors (wrong accessory's, wrong figure on card etc) were sought after and usually increased in value.

Do you guys collect these...do collectors these days even care about them?

I don't hear much talk about this type of thing anymore.

I found a DC Universe 3 pack that has Reverse Flash (Prof. Zoom) instead of the Flash which is what got me to thinking about this.

Let me know what you guys think about errors.

Thanks
Kevin

[toys2cool]

I personally love error figures,I have an ultimate Warrior in a DDP card,a Darth Maul in a Qui Gon card.

[BlackKnight]

I thought I was under the Impression that Reverse Flash & Flash Both were packaged in the 3 Packs,.. Kinda like the Bizarro / Superman Packaging.

I don't Really mind a Packaging Flaw,.. However when Companies decide to make a Figure with Both Left Legs, Flawed Paint or Limbs on Backwards,.. if I accidently purchase those,.. it kinda upsets me...

[livnxxxl]

I have mixed feelings about this. I do know of a lot of collectors that actually look for this kind of stuff. Some will pay more than others. Others including myself could care less. I recently found a new Star Trek 3.5" Uhura figure packaged in a Sulu package. I don't usually make it a habbit to look for "errors" unless I happen to know about them or in this case it was pretty obvious to see.

In the past I have seen things like this sell. Some people will buy ANYTHING. The how much part really depends on the individual collector and how much they are willing to pay for said item. Not too mention of course the amount that has been considered to be "errors". Mattel was really bad for doing this with Hot Wheels. I do not know if it is just their poor quality control issues or that Mattel is just "fixing" the market in a sense. I have talked with many collectors about this same issue and they all have pretty much agreed with the above statements.

[Boris71]

i found a new trek uhura with the name plate upside down, I think sometimes though that these and short packs are a con to get us to buy more of the figures

[Werewolf]

I personally don't care about them. I'd rather get a toy that is correct over an error figure.