Heath Ledger’s Joker figures are already sold out!

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  Posted by Jett Wed May 7, 2008 7:07am PDT

  I don't think it's weird; it's a testament to his popularity as an actor and the devotion of his fans to keep his memory alive. I had seen only two of his movies before he died (10 Things and The Patriot), but I was deeply sorry to hear of his tragic death. He was a talented actor who had a very promising career, and I think Dark Knight would have sealed the deal for his place on the A List. He might have been the next Jack Nicholson or even Tom Hanks. We'll never know.

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  Posted by rah's mom Wed May 7, 2008 8:42am PDT

  i finally saw "batman begins" last nite and i'm excited about "dark knight." although, i think it's kind of sick that people are scalping the joker figures...

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  Posted by Darlene Wed May 7, 2008 2:18pm PDT

  I dont think its wierd that they want to remember him but its sad that they have to buy a doll!

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  Posted by Amanda Wed May 7, 2008 4:28pm PDT

  I think its sad that people are going out and buying all of them to sell them on Ebay. People want to remember Heath Ledger them thats great buy people who want to make money on his death are sad little people. RIP Heath Ledger

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  Posted by Sport Wed May 7, 2008 4:53pm PDT

  I don't think that its weird at all . Heath Ledger was an amazing actor and lots of people still miss him you all of his joker action figures should be sold out because it proves how much people really love him.

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  Posted by Dear Artist GI Joe Blog Sun May 11, 2008 8:21am PDT

  I keep answering questions at Yahoo Answers regarding the "value" of certain figures, such as Barbie dolls, wrestling figures, and people are too set with the idea of 'instant gratification' so much so that, as the article below mentions, the retailers are selling joker figures for $10 only to have them RESOLD on-line for $30 not including shipping & handling.

  Time & time again I keep telling people to collect action figures or toys for the sake & delight of collecting them. They may or may not go up in value. After all, you're collecting a figure of a dead celebrity, (God rest Heath Ledger's poor tragic soul!), but it's not autographed, it's not limited, and when manufacturers see sales leaping they work to meet the demand. None of the major manufacturers will ever short the public demand, and if you're TRULY looking for a collectible, you have to find one on a site like SideShow Collectibles, who make a limited run of any of their figures, thus they retain collectiblity and rise in price or demand. Same goes for manufacturers like MediCom or Kubrick .... limits and smaller venues such as specialty stores as opposed to Wal-Mart or Target or Meijer's or any other mass outlets around the United States and in certain countries.

  The desire and demand will pass quickly, and the yearning for the cost will or the loss in purchase will have people wondering (again) "What is the value of my Heath Ledger action figure? I don't have the casing but he died in 2008 ... " in a few years, or even months.

  Collect for your own personal joy, not for a chance to strike it rich. you're better off playing the local lottery for something big to pay off and hoping for rain.

  Blessings ...

  Jaime

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