Joe. The reality is somewhat different, since the value of the originals was largely based on nostalgia for the then 30- to 40-year-olds for the high production quality of the vintage line. The high play value content associated with the original was lacking from the new out of scale, limited articulation figure; it was in many ways a step backwards in terms of quality and attention to detail.
The reality is different because the value of the originals was largely driven by nostalgia among people in their 30s to 40s for the high quality of the vintage line. The new figures, however, lacked the original's play value and were considered a step down in terms of quality and detail.