Diamond Distribution Toysales down

[samurainoir]

We know comic and graphic novel sales are down this year, but it appears that Diamond has reported a drop in toy sales as well.

I'm sure the economy is a big part of it as well, but on the other hand having mined the adult toy collector market for more than a decade now, is there any property that hasn't been made into an action figure that isn't readily available in the after-market?

Toys declined 35% in 2010 – much of which is apparently down to change in licensor behaviour over this product category.

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[BlackKnight]

Ofcourse They are.

Walk into a Comicbook Shop ...

Retro Heroes = 29.99 + Tax

DC Direct 13inchers = 89.99 + Tax

Marvel 3&3/4inchers = 13.99to17.99 ( in most cases) + Tax

DC Direct Blackest Night Figures = 17.99 tp 21.99 + Tax


I mean ..., Come On Man, ... Who's really Even paying these Prices ..., when Most Can be had up to Half the price or Less of Solicitations Threw Diamond.