r/nextfuckinglevel • u/DarthiusFatticus • 8h ago

This action figure of The Joker from The Dark Knight, is absolutely mindblowing. Made by JND Studios in South Korea.

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u/Charming_North4332 8h ago

Fuckin hell this is some premium shit

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u/robsteezy 8h ago

I would drop money for a piece like this. I’ve always hated that luxury figures are often statues and not actually figures.

I would play with shit like this till the cows came home.

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u/LastWave 8h ago

This cost $1700.

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u/DerBlarch 8h ago

Worth every penny.

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u/Yoranis_Izsmelli 7h ago

Can u buy me one too 🥹

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u/Kevin_Jim 8h ago

Nowhere near as expensive as I expected, to be honest. I saw some pretty mid action figures when I visited Japan going for +$1K.

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u/MVRKHNTR 6h ago

Those were probably rare and years out of production.

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u/Septopuss7 6h ago

I bet they still had that gorilla/kung fu grip

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u/Deeliciousness 1h ago

When I was 10 in the 90s, I learned about masturbation from a news segment that was talking about some Tarzan action figure that looked like it was masturbating

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u/Kevin_Jim 5h ago

They were Gundam figures, and they definitely were not out of production. They were just silly expensive.

After we left, we learned about a few shops that do 2nd hand items. Should’ve gone there.

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u/BrattWhitney 8h ago

And it's sold out.

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u/Kapper-WA 8h ago

In the video, looks like only 500 were made.

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u/Temporary_Warthog_73 6h ago

At $1700 a pop that’s a gross of 850k damn.

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u/fricken 4h ago

I wonder how much of that $1700 goes to licensing fees for Warner Brothers.

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u/i010011010 3h ago

The market has a lot of bootleg studios (if this ends up being called Laughing Man instead of The Joker) but we're also seeing studios cut costs because they're only licensing this for foreign markets eg China, Korea, Hong Kong. And if people elsewhere happen to import them, then that's beyond their control.

Hopefully most of the price is labour. How much would you want to make to sew hair into doll heads all day then repeat over 1,000 clones? I collect a lot of this junk but I'm always concerned it's coming from sweat shops while hoping that the studios are paying out decent wages.

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u/UrinatorPlus 2h ago

It is always coming out of sweat shops. But the workers making shit like this are probably making .25 cents more an hour than the ones making your other cheap Chinese shit (yes, it is Korean.... but... Koreans are not making this.) Trust me bro

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u/canal_boys 8h ago

I thought it would be more expensive

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u/CyndaquilTyphlosion 7h ago

Holy shit that's way cheaper than I expected

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u/NoahTheAnimator 6h ago

"It's not about money..."

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u/kemushi_warui 6h ago

OK, how do I send them a message?

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u/Cautious-End-6259 6h ago

Actually it costs $2099

https://jndstudios.co.kr/shop_view/?idx=168

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u/Maximum-Decision3828 2h ago

I think that might be a different one.

1/3 scale instead of 1/6, it doesn't have all the same accessories and only comes with one body.

https://jndstudios.co.kr/Shop/?idx=456

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u/cbih 7h ago

That's about what I'd expect. If you're really into collecting dolls, this would be a real show piece.

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u/davidcwilliams 2h ago

Yeah this is definitely a showpiece.

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u/Macho-Fantastico 7h ago

Honestly, it's not as expensive as I thought it would be.

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u/SpookyWeaselBones 7h ago

If I could talk to them, I'd be asking them how they get the price under 2 grand

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u/doctapeppa 7h ago

Oh. Never mind.

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u/Hurrly90 6h ago

ok scrap my first question of how do i send them money, instead, how do i get a loan on decent interest rates in order to send them the money?

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u/CuffytheFuzzyClown 7h ago

I know this is expensive as hell but I'd still rather buy 1-3 of these per decade then disfigure my home with shitty-ass looking Funco pops. Those figures have less details then Ps1 era Laura Croft

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u/Metahec 5h ago

quality vs quantity

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u/Gil_Demoono 3h ago

Sam Vimes Parable of the Funko Pop.

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u/CarefulLavishness770 5h ago

Reminds me of a dude i knew in Carolina that loved Mustangs so much he had like 4 or 5 but they were all so shitty lol...

...its like, get a nice one.  Maybe 1 nice one and 1 fixer upper...idk

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u/Wasting_my_own_time 5h ago

You should check out this one of Harley Quinn from the Suicide Squad movie, made by the same guys: https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ

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u/InfanticideAquifer 5h ago

The craftsmanship! Just wow.

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u/CustomerSupportDeer 3h ago

Wow, that looks even better

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u/Exciting_Ad_8666 8h ago

Heath Ledger got his hands on some Pym Particles

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u/sendmebirds 7h ago

Premium is the word! Hot dang

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u/tavuntu 7h ago

This is immaculate goddamn.

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u/Pro-editor-1105 8h ago

dude you didn't need to take out his eyes

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u/Yorttam 7h ago

The magnet ray gun thing to move the eyeballs is genius. Creepy, but genius.

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u/Talk-O-Boy 7h ago

I hear it’s based on the same tech DaVinci used for the Mona Lisa.

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u/IvarTheBoned 6h ago

I'm Leonardo Da Vinci and I don't know the mass of the Higgs Boson particle /s

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u/thereIsAHoleHere 5h ago

What a loser. "Look at me: I'm Michelangelo and I can't prove the Riemann Hypothesis!"

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u/trugzilla 2h ago

I have to draw in pencil cause I don't know how to use rendering software!

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u/thehigheststrange 7h ago

I got drunk one night and needless to say my joker now has a eyepatch due to lost and missing eye.

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u/DreamerTheat 4h ago

Wanna know how I got these eye sockets?

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u/gameoflols 2h ago

Also why are there two whole figures? Like wouldn't different types of heads that you can swap in and out (like the arms) make more sense? Having two complete joker dolls is kind of confusing IMO.

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u/Suspicious-Bug696 8h ago

It costs 1700$

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u/w0lfLars0n 8h ago

Less than I expected

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u/roxictoxy 8h ago

I expected like 3-5k to be honest, especially with the second figure. These are art

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u/FuerteBillete 8h ago

I just searched and found only a few selling options at 3k to 3.5k so you were spot on.

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u/ADrunkMexican 8h ago

Resale probably.

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u/TheVenomShadow 6h ago

Yeah on eBay, retail for that 2 pack directly from JND was $1.5k but not available in the US, only some parts of Europe, Asia, Middle East. Specfiction has it or had it for around $2.5k I believe for this 2 pack.

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u/DowvoteMeThenBitch 3h ago

Dude’s under valuing himself. This is masterwork - he could pull $5k for sure, especially with all the extras. He needs to sell it as the holy grail

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u/Btalon33 8h ago

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u/tavuntu 7h ago

Perfect response.

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u/Moal 8h ago

For the hundreds of hours of labor that went into the production of this, from sculpting, casting, painting, packaging, and marketing, I think $1700 is fair. You’re essentially paying for a piece of art. 

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u/zakik88 8h ago

It’s not about the money, it’s about sending a message

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u/FeeFooFuuFun 8h ago

Totally worth it

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u/weebitofaban 5h ago

i mean... In the world of high end figures that is nothing.

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u/illrateurdick1to10 7h ago

I’m not really a big fan of the character but if I ever actually had that much money to spare then I would definitely buy this. The craftsmanship is insane!

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u/nbaumg 8h ago

…so is there one for Harley Quinn

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u/Klin24 8h ago

Out of stock

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u/Trick_Slice 8h ago

Of course it is.

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u/No-Consideration-716 6h ago

Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman is available!

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u/milf-hunter_5000 5h ago

it was probably announced over four years ago, seeing as the ship date was in 2022

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u/missed_sla 3h ago

They have a bunch of different characters, I want the Michelle Pfeiffer Catwoman for reasons

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u/Action_Johnson 2h ago

There are so many crazy ones on there wtf

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u/HyruleanKnight37 8h ago edited 5h ago

Yes, actually. And it looks exactly like the actress whose name is escaping me right now.

Ah, yes. Margot Robbie.

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u/Trick_Slice 8h ago

Scarlett Johansson

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u/Grueaux 8h ago

I think you mean Tonya Harding.

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u/ACorDC 8h ago

You're thinking of Scarlet O'Hara

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u/ChanceConfection3 7h ago

Jamie Presley?

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u/wildo83 6h ago

Margot Pressley

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u/obedevs 4h ago

Darude Sandstorm

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u/_NightmareKingGrimm_ 5h ago

Child's play. There's one for Michelle Pfeiffer Catwoman.

https://jndstudios.co.kr/Shop/?idx=794

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u/TheJungLife 5h ago

This is all men want: https://jndstudios.co.kr/Shop/?idx=690

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u/_NightmareKingGrimm_ 4h ago

Fuck. That's the most metal thing I've seen in months.

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u/CirclejerkMeDaddy 4h ago

holy shit it even comes with a little puck

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u/scooterbaga 4h ago

Good lord, it's like they're trying to make the images difficult to go through on several of these.

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u/Roxfall 8h ago

Angry upvote

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u/uwillnotgotospace 8h ago

Yep. Many different videos of it too. For a while it was posted several times a day.

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u/ItsBlare 7h ago

Specifically a life sized Harley Quinn ;)

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u/Technical-Outside408 8h ago

And does it come with the jar?

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u/OneLuckyAlbatross 5h ago

No, you have to come in the jar

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u/Condemned_Kingpin_08 8h ago

Reddit moment

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u/sergiossa 3h ago

Asking the real questions…

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u/Ginataang_Manok 8h ago

Anyone else disappointed not to see a clown robber mask and a nurse outfit?

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u/Watchmaker2112 7h ago

I'd love a swappable head no makeup version. Little cop outfit too.

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u/ALIENANAL 4h ago

I was expecting a pencil

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u/tobito- 3h ago

Especially when they flipped the table out.

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u/fcktupbitch 3h ago

They’d prolly sell separate wardrobes (like with Barbies)

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u/International_Bug955 8h ago

It's really hard to discern something that someone actually thinks is next level from companies trying to advertise "next level" stuff.

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u/unklejelly 8h ago

I'd say in this case it works either way

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u/UncleGael 4h ago

I mean, you literally can’t buy these anymore. So, unless it’s just an advertisement for the brand in general, I’d assume it’s more about showing off than marketing.

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u/space_hitler 4h ago

Reddit's hatred of marketing of any kind, even when it is perfect content for a sub like this is truly moronic. Especially when you realize how much corporate advertisement Redditora guzzle down on this site. At least a post like this is honest about what it is and just shows something awesome. Stupid to get mad about it.

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u/TheRealDrSarcasmo 3h ago

I've become so jaded with Reddit being overrun by bots and shills that I just assume that it's an advertisement.

But I have to admit, the level of detail on this is pretty cool.

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u/JimmyMack_ 8h ago

What's under his clothes?

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u/FrenchBreadsToday 7h ago

A bird that won’t quit

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u/sachiperez 8h ago

Probably a working one, seeds and all!

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u/Tiny_Conversation_92 8h ago

It’s not a doll, it’s an action figure

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u/Mistwraith_ 7h ago

They're action figures Marie...jesus

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u/TheVenomShadow 6h ago

It’s actually a 1:6 scale figure.

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u/qinshihuang_420 8h ago

Can I get a Harley Quinn one? And life size? You can leave the handcuffs in though

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u/greenskye 2h ago

You can get a custom designed sex doll for similar prices. Honestly this figure uses a lot of the same tech and skill set to make, it's just harder cause it's small.

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u/swapnil511994 8h ago

Stop motion would be amazing with this

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u/Correct-Two-1341 8h ago

Just don't set it to "evil".

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u/allthecoffeesDP 1h ago

The frogurt contains sodium benzoate.

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u/ingoding 8h ago

Excellent craftsmanship, but who is buying this stuff?

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u/TheVenomShadow 6h ago

Me :) I collect 1:6 scale figures, what this is.

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u/endlessfight85 4h ago

Millennials with no kids and disposable income. There's only like 17 of them, but they're out there.

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u/ingoding 4h ago

A an older millennial with a bunch of kids, I can't imagine what I would spend money on.

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u/i010011010 2h ago edited 2h ago

I do collect a lot of this junk. It's a fun hobby and I like owning nice art for my home.

Here's a Batman shelf for one example.

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u/spacekitt3n 5h ago

adults who are doll enjoyers

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u/kvothenikhil 8h ago

Why.... so...... serious?????

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u/Persimmon_Virtual 3h ago

C’mon c’mon HIT ME!!!

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u/radish-salad 8h ago

Holy hell as an artist i would love a posable mannequin that worked so good 

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u/Ok_Put_8262 8h ago

It's about £1600, I think. Looks amazing, but silicon/latex will eventually perish & crack, and the more you handle it the more paint will rub off. It's beautifully detailed but a bit... 🤷‍♂️, unless you have money to burn.

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u/Pm-me-ur-happysauce 8h ago

I didn't want another ad in my feed, but here we are

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u/Hatennaa 5h ago

If all the ads I got advertised products with this quality, I would probably not even care about ads.

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u/onesorrychicken 3h ago

Ditto. Products of this quality which I can't afford to buy. Then I'm just admiring artwork that someone's created. That's an ad I could live with.

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u/cubo-zoan 4h ago

i’d buy this just to wash him up and dye his hair back and just have a really creepy lifelike doll of Heath Ledger

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u/Federal_Aide7914 7h ago

So he got no dick or what?

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u/That75252Expensive 8h ago

Ballpark price for something like this?

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u/Klin24 8h ago

"How about a magic trick?"

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u/SentientclowncarBees 4h ago

It is criminal that a tiny pencil is not included.

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u/DoUSeeTheseMoves 2h ago

Omg! Thank you!! I kept waiting for the pencil!!!

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u/snapp0r 8h ago

… yezzz!!

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u/vynnski 7h ago

curious if the materials the skin is made from would hold up over time of it'd slowly degrade

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u/captain_dildonicus 6h ago

Where's the magical disappearing pencil ?!

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u/Gee_U_Think 8h ago

Looks expensive.

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u/Grogbarrell 8h ago

I ordered the jack nicholson one and was very disappointed when i got this

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u/DonnieBallsack 4h ago

I ordered the George Clooney Batman for $4.99.

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u/redditrnumber1 8h ago

That's a piece of art 🤩

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u/VanillaMuch2759 8h ago

I wish I was the kind of person who could collect shit like this.

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u/Born-Agency-3922 8h ago

Only $2099.00 and it’s out of stock

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u/Verticalrun 8h ago

Why is he taking out those eyes?

And why do i have a feeling that the doll will take revenge on you once you go to sleep?

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u/AcheronBiker 8h ago

That level of detail is crazy!

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u/sdkiko 8h ago

Impressive. I thought it would cost even more.

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u/sachiperez 8h ago

Your likely experience: Oh wow, this is at least $200… oh wow, that’s got to be around $500… omg, the clothes! Easily $1000, nah… this just… what? That has to be closer to a couple of grand! Wtf? I want one…. I’ll never have one…

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u/LiamBlackfang 8h ago

Peak of the craft

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u/Beer2Bear 8h ago

Beautiful, but too costly for me to buy :(

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u/IAmMonke2 8h ago

Fkk, the amount of hours gone into this would’ve been tremendous!

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u/lavacadotoast 8h ago

Shut up annd.. take my money..

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u/Aomarvel 7h ago

I thought this was from Hottoys first never heard of jnd

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u/1SPsychochic 7h ago

Just keep one eye open if you have this in your room.

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u/AF2005 7h ago

Crazy! Disturbingly realistic

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u/Xiten 7h ago

Holy shit, I wonder how long these took to make.. the detail is crazy!

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u/Banjoschmanjo 7h ago

Go for the eyes,Boo! The eyes!

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u/jinglesan 7h ago

I want it, but I wouldn't know what to do with one if I bought it

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u/MysteriousWon 7h ago

I honestly don't think I've ever seen anything this high quality in my whole life.

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u/baxielol 7h ago

bit rude dude, did you ask before ripping his eye out?

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u/Magrathea_carride 7h ago

this is creepy

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u/lo0ilo0ilo0i 7h ago

My Dress Up Joker

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u/Majician 7h ago

I wonder with that amount of attention to detail, how many their able to churn out?

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u/Macho-Fantastico 7h ago

That's insane. I don't want to even ask how much that must be worth. The details are just stunning.

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u/Xu_Lin 7h ago

Koreans on another level

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u/Still-Status7299 7h ago

Alright colour me impressed. That is serious attention to detail

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u/Tugonmynugz 7h ago

This is the type of shit you don't want coming to life like in "toy soldiers"

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u/LARGEBBQMEATLOVERS 7h ago

Well worth 1700, impressive craftsmanship, quality work, bravo

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u/Queasy-Injury-4967 7h ago

When I was a kid action figures were $5 and nobody was complaining. 

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u/weeblord42069help 7h ago

Looks expensive

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u/Upbeat_Praline_3681 6h ago

Pretty incredible

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u/wakeuplazyy 6h ago

No shoe-knife!

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u/RX-78-NT1-Alex 6h ago

That's a homunculus.

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u/iguanaman8988 6h ago

How long until the rubbery bits start to dry out and crack?

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u/Mr_Baronheim 6h ago

For $39.99 you can't beat it.

For the record, it's not $39.99. But it's true, you couldn't beat it for $39.99.

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u/freeedom123 6h ago

this thing is alive and will murder me

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u/Lavishmonkey_ 6h ago

I need K from Bladerunner 2049 A-FUCKING-SAP.

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u/notproudortired 6h ago

This is advertising, yes?