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Damaged Satan Cross

So this week has a warning and suggestion.

First, the warning. The price of Satan Cross is probably the most discussed price for M.U.S.C.L.E. collectors. Regardless of quantifiable data and/or anecdotal data the sale price for a single Satan Cross often hovers around $50. This auction, Vintage! Muscle Man, 236 Missing from Poster! Extremely Rare! Must See!, is notable because of its price – for a terribly damaged Satan Cross figure.

M.U.S.C.L.E. figures are some of the hardiest collectible toys. Significant damage to a M.U.S.C.L.E. figures takes a great deal of effort – like damaging a marble. So a damaged Satan Cross would be worth significantly less than the average Satan Cross. This figure would be better off as custom fodder for a talented customizer.

Mishka NYC #153 Keychain

The suggestion from this week’s Auction Watch is to look outside of eBay. While it will always be a great resource there are more M.U.S.C.L.E. related items than most people recognize. One of the easiest and least expensive options is the #153 keychain from Mishka NYC – Mishka NYC (Keychain: Monster Hand Pewter).

And don’t forget the lots of other talented people that offer a M.U.S.C.L.E.-like fix in many forms:
– Adam Pratt
– The Godbeast
– Imperfecz Toys
– OMFG! figures
– Plastic Playhouse
– Mandarake
– Rampage Toys

These might require a little more effort:
– Art Junkie
– CCP

If any person or store was omitted, then please accept sincere apologies. But if a person or store was omitted, then please post it in the Comments section below!

Follow-Up: The damaged Satan Cross figure shockingly sold. Looking at the feedback of the buyer, they seem very comfortable inexplicably over paying for very common M.U.S.C.L.E. items.

Damaged Satan Cross
Final Screen Shot