confused piraka Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 why is Brutaka so expensive and rare? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nato G Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 I imagine most titan sets are expensive. Brutaka is probably more so due to having a lot of in-demand parts in pearl gold. Quote Embers - A Bionicle Saga - Chapters/Review Class Is Out - A Farewell To Corpus Rahkshi - Chapters/Review BZPRPG Characters - Minnorak, Kain, T'harrak, Savis, Vazaria, Lash BZPRPG Mercenary Group - The Outsiders - Description - History - Base Ghosts Of Bara Magna - Ash Tribe - Precipere - Kehla, Somok, Skrall, Gayle, Avinus, Zha'ar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
confused piraka Posted February 22, 2023 Author Share Posted February 22, 2023 I know but Brutaka in particular goes for 100$+ (didn't think about the part though) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Archivist Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 This is a good question, the mask is worthless as well as all of the parts. Yet it's expensive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
confused piraka Posted February 25, 2023 Author Share Posted February 25, 2023 I'm almost thinking about just buying the parts indulvidaly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.B.O.C Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 On 2/24/2023 at 6:23 PM, confused piraka said: I'm almost thinking about just buying the parts indulvidaly Be wary - price of the gold parts alone can make this just as expensive. That, and the rubber socket parts. I'm currently just waiting out some Pearl Gold parts to build Botar and the pricing SUCKS. I'm not even going after many - some of the Pearl Gold tubes in that set are $11 right now in the US. That is, unless some pricing changed in the last few days. I try not to think about the costs to finish this Botar build. Imagine a $20 set would turn into being this expensive... I would say though - Brutaka isn't rare, just overvalued. Brutaka had the same availability and shelf-life of the other regular retail 2006 titans, and technically received further with the release of Vezon & Kardas. His Pearl Gold parts are just highly valued, as I believe he's the only set for most of them. This is probably why he's more expensive than Axonn, who uses relatively common parts (and his rarer and exclusive/ish parts are pricier). It also helps that Brutaka is one of the better G1 BIONICLE sets, so it's a lot of market desire being overvalued. I would also agree that titan sets are just generally overvalued and are pricier in the current market. Look at the 2007 and 2009 titans. Full availability... extreme pricing.. Definitely the ones that were good to have bought at release if for nothing else than the relief of going "oh I don't have to think about these prices." Just hope you're not needing Karzahni still. 3 Quote My Brickshelf, please don't copy!... ...Looking for shiny Regirock, Articuno, and Virizion!(Can trade most any legendary for them!)My 3DS friend list is full, sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
confused piraka Posted February 27, 2023 Author Share Posted February 27, 2023 (edited) 14 hours ago, T.B.O.C said: Be wary - price of the gold parts alone can make this just as expensive. That, and the rubber socket parts. I'm currently just waiting out some Pearl Gold parts to build Botar and the pricing SUCKS. I'm not even going after many - some of the Pearl Gold tubes in that set are $11 right now in the US. That is, unless some pricing changed in the last few days. I try not to think about the costs to finish this Botar build. Imagine a $20 set would turn into being this expensive... I would say though - Brutaka isn't rare, just overvalued. Brutaka had the same availability and shelf-life of the other regular retail 2006 titans, and technically received further with the release of Vezon & Kardas. His Pearl Gold parts are just highly valued, as I believe he's the only set for most of them. This is probably why he's more expensive than Axonn, who uses relatively common parts (and his rarer and exclusive/ish parts are pricier). It also helps that Brutaka is one of the better G1 BIONICLE sets, so it's a lot of market desire being overvalued. I would also agree that titan sets are just generally overvalued and are pricier in the current market. Look at the 2007 and 2009 titans. Full availability... extreme pricing.. Definitely the ones that were good to have bought at release if for nothing else than the relief of going "oh I don't have to think about these prices." Just hope you're not needing Karzahni still. how would you get Brutaka? is the best strategy just grinding for him? Edited February 27, 2023 by confused piraka 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.B.O.C Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 12 hours ago, confused piraka said: how would you get Brutaka? is the best strategy just grinding for him? Basically, yeah. My one offhand piece of advice is I often see Brutaka or parts of him in lots. Worth keeping an eye out for that, as you typically limit how much you'd be paying for it. Keep in mind what parts are expensive, though. On the other hand, besides those pearl gold parts and the rubber sockets, a lot of Brutaka parts are cheap. I'd say its worth keeping an eye out and setting a max price you want to spend on it, and see what fits. 1 Quote My Brickshelf, please don't copy!... ...Looking for shiny Regirock, Articuno, and Virizion!(Can trade most any legendary for them!)My 3DS friend list is full, sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonkle Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 On 2/26/2023 at 8:33 PM, T.B.O.C said: some of the Pearl Gold tubes in that set are $11 right now in the US. That is, unless some pricing changed in the last few days. I got a Brutaka last spring missing a few parts and spent the summer hemming and hawing over the various $6 tube listings and ended up skipping, really regretting it now, lol. Quote I been away a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.B.O.C Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 13 minutes ago, Bonkle said: I got a Brutaka last spring missing a few parts and spent the summer hemming and hawing over the various $6 tube listings and ended up skipping, really regretting it now, lol. Right? I swear I checked prices on some of these parts last year in case a Kardas I bought was missing stuff and it was not this bad. Hoping those prices go back down... Quote My Brickshelf, please don't copy!... ...Looking for shiny Regirock, Articuno, and Virizion!(Can trade most any legendary for them!)My 3DS friend list is full, sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tourmalinex Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 You can also try a store called bricks and minifigs. You can buy in bulk or trade for parts. You can build 4 Exo-Toa for $40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
confused piraka Posted March 1, 2023 Author Share Posted March 1, 2023 my one is all out of bionicle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Toa of Music Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 Oh wow he really is expensive, I don't get it either xd. 1 Quote Yeah the gang's on the loose, nothing you can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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