Peppers....M2 has done a lot of 'Limited' items for their wholesale dealers and for special shows and conventions. Being limited does have certian 'value' but only to a select collector of individual castings. Most of these items end up in current collections from the outset of the release. Added value is subjective at best since most of those collectors bought from original releases.

The items were more expensive at the start, playing on the limited value. Do they bring more value then original release costs? Only time will tell as more people become collectors and want the 'limited' item.

The item you have in question has that 'limited value. Not only are there so few, but it is also extremely well done. Being so close to the regular release may be questionable. I keep all my 'limiteds' packaged as received with the boxed sticker to identify it as such. Wether or not the 'sticker' adds value only time will tell.

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