It’s perfectly all right to purposely distort market standards even further - and at such a vast rate - that one day, this “Myers mask hobby” will only be able to function on a level similar to Colbert Report’s “Platinum Edition” skit?
Why is Greed now accepted with open arms around here? Sure, some masks are highly desirable and demand a higher price due to popularity for one reason or another. That’s a given. But just because a run of masks were released doesn’t mean that they’re instantly worth 3 times retail value the second they’re within the buyers’ hands, does it? Would anyone here agree that such a technique (essentially “scalping”) is highly deplorable and destructive to your whole community in the long run?
This is probably the point where someone replies, “It isn’t bad as long as I keep getting such good returns on my investments!”…or…"You’re just jealous that you can’t afford one of them! :finga: "
Colin, truth be told, ZERO masks were made available to the public. They were made available to a private group of people. Not saying it’s wrong, just wanted to clarify. It’s not as if we all had a shot at these.
So let me get this straight, because I would hate to offend anyone!
Greed is okay, but jealousy is strictly forbidden?
You have a choice: give the seller 5 times what they paid for the mask and fulfill their greed, or don’t and be jealous of their connections that you will likely never have.
I’m not innocent either; I flipped one of the original A.H.G. masks for 5 times what I paid, and boy was I flamed for it. On the same token I’m now jealous of Dano and his friends for getting in on the SLE.
WOW, I was really just interested in seeing pics of the ones that are out there, and maybe finding out if any may be for sale anytime soon. Is there a way to contact Ken Hertlein? How long ago did he stop making this mask?
For fear of you being flamed I will answer your question quickly! Ken is a private guy and only a few people here know him. He reluctantly took on the Special Limited Edition project for the benefit of his friends. To my understanding, the original run of KH/DWs was a debacle, and Ken has no desire to provide anymore Myers masks.