So, how long before we're back down to $6.99?
I'll agree with the good Mr. Anton about the price changing each new year. Though it seems that until now it was more when the lines/packaging changed. For example:
'04-'05
OTC:$4.99
POTC: $6.99 (And we thought that was high)
'05-'06
ROTS:$4.99-$5.99
TSC: $6.99
Spring '07
TSC: $5.99-$6.50
TAC: $6.99
Summer '08
TAC: $6.99
TLC/CW: $7.99
This year kinda ruins the system. I was expecting a price hike with the new red packaging, but not now. I am hoping that a price reduction comes sooner rather than later. I have yet to see the outrageous $9 pricepoint. I didn't like $7.00, but it seemed like the balance point between over priced and bargain. I'm buying one of each figure (if that) until we're back to $7.00. If that doesn't happen, I'll do my army building at Toy Shows. I kinda regret getting four Space Clones yesterday at Target. At $8.00, one of each is tolerable, doubling up is a sting, but army builidng is overkill.