My top 3 would be a switching of yours. 1st. Sideshow 2nd. PCS 3rd. Prime 1 Sideshow has just been knocking it out of the park this year with everything from customer service, reasonable pricing especially with shipping, and the quality of the statues themselves. I've honestly been astounded. PCS actually has some really affordable and high quality 1/10 scale statues for various video games and comics that I'm getting and I really don't mess with 1/10 typically. Prime 1 has the quality but their prices are flat out unrealistic in the current economy. They'd be bad even in a better economy! 😂 I'm actually in the pop culture retail business and I can't tell you how many high end Prime 1 pieces get massively discounted for retailers to buy at times. I hope they can make a course correction in 2025.

Prime1 has its downsides but their stuff continuously impresses me

Great list and agree for the most part

I'd have to agree with you on most of these. Iron Studios and PCS really came out the gate swinging lately.

Though i am not a collector, mainly due to a financial issue, i have grown to appreciate and follow the content of some (very few)statue collecting channels, yours being one of them. And being a movie and comic fan is difficult not to appreciate the quality and presence of all the statues of favorite films and TV, etc. Perhaps its not that the hobby is dying, maybe sales are not that high or the hype has slowed down a bit in the last couple? years. It surely is open to debate i believe

Great list Mr.X 👌

Premium Collectible Studios and SSC are my favorite statue companies. Honorable mention to Hot Toys, Three Zero and Iconiq Studios! Because they are incredible as well.

Great count down. I’ve always wanted a Prime1 statue but size and price has kept me away! I own a few Iron Studios, there 1/10 scale I have room for! I couldn’t get the X-Men vs Sentinel but boy that set was nice. I have a few on PO. They have so many licenses I have to stay on my toes. But their prices are creeping up slowly. And Sideshow is definitely creeping back! I love that FastBall statute I have it on PO. Will be my first big Statue! I like a few of their Star Wars too. Tweeter statues are nice I like the Joker on chair!! Looks very nice. PCS are definitely looking good to but price is going to be an issue!

Thanks for this top companies. It was interesting to listen.

Very much agree with this list. A lot of folks sleep on PCS and Iron Studios but they make phenomenal pieces at a fantastic price point.

Idk I’ve been a sideshow guy for a while love em all tho

@TheXtremeChannelMrX

15 күн бұрын

I was worried about them for awhile, but they have bounced back nicely IMO

QS is still high on my list, but that is mainly due to their 1/4 Iron Man line that I love. Sideshow has definitely brought some interesting pieces the past month, haven't gotten any myself, but I love the cannonball comic piece.

Nice Tank! Great list! I do really like Sideshow's customer engagement with regular events and live streams. I think they have the best customer experience out there. No one else does that.

Some good points I'm sure some other companies will be joining that list soon.

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. From what I've seen I like the Sideshow Iron Man statues wit LED, Prime 1 and Queen Studios. Infinity Studios 1:1 busts are amazing. Iron Studios has good figurines from time to time.

Dope video, I like PCS

I would put Prime 1 Studios as my number 1, only because it has most of the licenses that I collect but it is ridiculously priced with shipping as you said. My number 2 would be Iron Studios, again very similar licenses but this one is extremely affordable! Great list, it gave me more insight to the statue collecting world.

Have you had any experiences with anime focused companies like tsume art or jimei palace? or are you not into resin statues in general? Thanks for the video btw. Very helpful as i am slowly transitioning from figures to statues.

@TheXtremeChannelMrX

13 күн бұрын

Had some damages with some anime statues, but I never bought direct so hard to speak. Tsume pieces are great. I've had 3-4. Just not enough to make informed decisions I guess

Best has to equal/include, on TIme Delivery. Order backlogs, and no capacity issues must be dealt with immediately. For most, high quality, prices. and superior design are not worth the 3+ year wait. Please, please wake these companies up, Mr. X. They are missing the boat. Waiting for containers to fill up for months is also totally unacceptable. Shipping price gouging is another.

As someone new to collecting, what are the general thoughts on Weta Workshop sculptures?

Ahaha great video.

Nice countdown list although I sometimes get confused on the distributor/reseller vs the mfg. What's Iron Studios?

@TheXtremeChannelMrX

15 күн бұрын

IS creates the statues. They do their own distributing but many distributors sell Iron studios as well. Sideshow actually does (Yes another statue maker, distributes for them)

Sideshow is killing it with the Batman rogues.

dude i love your channel...just started collecting, only sticking with 1/10 scale statues (71 total so far)

@TheXtremeChannelMrX

14 күн бұрын

Much appreciated

Never had an issue with PCS!

Great tank!!!!

@TheXtremeChannelMrX

14 күн бұрын

It's soo old lol

I'm in a similar boat as you, all my latest restraints and PO's have been with PCS, particularly their MvC and SF 1/10 line. If I had the space definitely would've PO'd the Turtles coming out of the sewers.

What do you think on niren studios? I thinking on ordering one of their statues (would be my first in that price range). Previous of their works look great on videos, but this one only has some pictures , which even may be just cgi.

@TheXtremeChannelMrX

14 күн бұрын

I've actually never heard of them

This was a really interesting list to me. I have life-changing stuff happening soon so trying to be more responsible. For P1 I think their quality is fantastic and only own P1 Venom as my only piece but did preorder SF6 Cammy and a Vergil. They did modern Resident Evil which I don't like, and the other DC/Kaiju/anime licences I'm not interested in. I'd like their EX Spider-Man 2099 but too hard to get for a good price. Sideshow do a lot of great pieces and value for money, also preordered Berserker Wolverine and fastball special. I really like that Red Sonja and Mr Sin too but trying to #restraint. I hate how cliquey their community is and censor talking about other companies... used to be more generous/welcoming. XM do situationally great and only have the black suit Spidey on preorder. Their Scorpion/Hulkbuster are at the top of my grail list but too expensive. I like PCS but a lot of their Streetfighter statues don't seem to sell for cheap here. I bought their Akuma and although I have a MvC theme I skip a lot of SF in general because it's a slippery slope and I want a definitive version(e.g. nobody does Ken Masters doing a Shinryuken). Might pick up Charlie to customise next sale. F4F I have Amaterasu which I like. I wanted to buy Viewtiful Joe during a sale when it was ultra cheap but didn't realise it was limited and hesitated and someone bought the last one. There's a lot of good statue companies but few that really compel me for my interests vs quality vs price. Like I think HMO is great but they don't do many pieces... if they did an Anakaris or BB Hood I'd almost definitely buy. Tbh I'm glad companies aren't really doing what I want atm... trying to save money for the long term.

Agreed, PCS has been kicking ass lately

My top 3 is 1) Prime1 2) Sideshow 3) Figurama Prime1 because of their Berserk statues. Then Sideshow hasn’t released a single statue in the last 2 years that I disliked, and they’re doing amazing things like those perspective bases on the Spider-Man statues, that cool one of Wolverine coming out of the comic, then theyre the best at female portraits, they’re doing amazing stuff. Then Figurama for their anime statues, I want that Claymore statue so bad, I got the 2 busts, but I really want that statue.

most of my pieces are sideshow or iron studios but PCS are the company that really got my into these high end statues (and only last year) with their TMNT legends line

I agree with your opinion in some matters but my opinion sideshow was always my favorite the art work the details on the statues are amazing, customer service was always helpful and I was always satisfied with the product I owned over 30 1/4 scale statues. That's my opinion on the matter not saying your wrong just keep it 💯

Not a statue guy, but I bought my first PCS statue and it wasn’t cheap. I’ll let you know how it comes out when I get it.

Good video. I never thought I’d see the day where Sideshow starts beating out XM! P.S. My masters Skeletor is my favorite statue/bust

@TheXtremeChannelMrX

14 күн бұрын

Agreed

Suns out, guns out! 🦾💪

Agree on prime 1 prices.

I almost fell out of my chair when you said sideshow 😂 you always down them. They are stepping it up, though I pre ordered their Mace Windu he looks great, in my opinion.

I agree with you that statue collecting is getting expensive. That’s why the shift in collecting is 3d printing. I’ve order kits, build and paint myself and saved money.

Great list and prime 1 has become much most expensive

I love iron studios been my favorite for a couple of years.

@sf6ftw833

13 күн бұрын

Sorry. You fu**in lose

what are your thoughts on Weta Workshop? the Warhammer statue they recently released has so much detail. i think their attention to detail is one of the best in the game.

@TheXtremeChannelMrX

12 күн бұрын

I think they are hit and miss. I’ve reviewed a few. When they hit… it’s a big hit.

I'm laughing because your list in that order is my own 😂

Prime1 is the best for me even though they are expensive. I think you can get a lot of their pieces cheaper when they have their sales.

What a great piece, skeleton ♥️( fan of queen studios)

PCS is doing real well right now.

Rule the tank

95 degrees here in nova Scotia, but people think I live in an igloo lol

For me 1 is pcs . They really turned it around with the new ownership ...

For me personally I always gotta go Prime 1 #1 ECC #2 and kind of torn between XM and PCS now for my number #3, based mostly off how much I have invested into the company besides ECC, still have yet to secure one of their pieces I want because the crack heads in secondary want 10k for a rosenberg bust lol.

GREAT SHOW, MR X!!! THANK YOU 4 SHARING, WITH US ALL!!!!!!!❤😂👍🤙🫶🤎🙏

the new kid on the block…and they are punching beyond their weight …Legendary Beast Studios….owner has a collector’s mind….very involved hands on in art direction….the most approachable and open to collectors’ ideas …they shud be up there on the list

@TheXtremeChannelMrX

14 күн бұрын

They haven’t put any solo statues out yet. You can’t be a top ten company when you haven’t produced anything on your own yet

Mr. X low key Buff

@TheXtremeChannelMrX

14 күн бұрын

I was flexing that WHOLE time

I'm surprised you came in first place, but I really appreciate them for the Turtle statues. They are gorgeous.

@TheXtremeChannelMrX

14 күн бұрын

Their horror line is great too

In terms of the JND studio, I was shocked at the kind of faces they turned out when I saw Mera from Aquaman, but then I saw Bruce Wayne and Henry Cavil's Superman, which turned out terrible. I don't know what's going on with them, but the similarity of the actors' faces on their statues is very inconsistent.

@TheXtremeChannelMrX

14 күн бұрын

I think P1 did better with Cavill with Polystone which is crazy

I have pcs' aeon flux and love it

I agree PCS should be number 1 there turtle line is amazing

I am a Sideshow & Iron Studios guy

I'm not bias or stuck to one company. I go with what I am looking for at the moment. If you happen to make a character that I am interested in and it peeks my interest, it doesn't matter what company makes it as long as the price and availability is right. For that reason Sideshow has moved up to number one in my opinion but I am not bound to them. If any company wants me to buy from them then make it available to me at the right moment and circumstance.

Sideshow is stepping up their game. I appreciate PCS for their character range. I am loving Iron Studios and LBS lately. Tweeterhead has some amazing pieces but their customer service has not been so great lately.

👍👍👍👍

Sideshow has really impressed me.

Agree w PCS coming up!! Prime 1 has always been overpriced IMO and I'm sad to see XM drop down the list too; their Dark Phoenix is my favorite!

@TheXtremeChannelMrX

14 күн бұрын

Best Jean/Phoenix for sure

Prime 1 is always a solid choice but PCS is making some massive headway with what they're doing! Shipping cost is always going to kill, over 300 on my prime 1 rogue alien!

Prime1 have their flaws but they make the best statues for the licenses I like. Most of my statues are P1. Seems recently their prices seems to be comming down. Their guts + casca dio is $1899. Which a year ago would easily be 2k+.

@TheXtremeChannelMrX

14 күн бұрын

I was pleasantly surprised by the price for sure.

@Mooste

13 күн бұрын

@@TheXtremeChannelMrX hopefully the trend downward for prices continues

SUN'S OUT, GUNS OUT. YOU MEAN IRON STUDIOS THE NUMBER ONE COMPANY OUT THERE X? YEAH SEND ME A XXL BLACK EXTREME TANK. OH YEAH, WITH THE GREATEST WATER BOTTLE. 😲🤔😉🥃🍺👊🏽

To me, Sideshow has become the best statue company. Since late last year, they have stepped up their game in a huge way.

@TheXtremeChannelMrX

14 күн бұрын

Moving up fast for sure

Sideshows price point is probably the best on the market right now

@TheXtremeChannelMrX

15 күн бұрын

Agreed

On the economical side - Kotobukiya has some top notch statues as well. 👍

SideShow and Tweeterhead have really attempted to keep the costs down and at the same time have up’d their quality which is really impressive. My biggest complaint is where the hell is LBS?!? They have been killing it and 2025 will be the year they blow away the other companies and pass P1S as the best quality studio.

@TheXtremeChannelMrX

12 күн бұрын

LBS has been killing it? LBS hasn’t released any statues. They have some teasers but that’s it.

Been flying the PCS banner for the last couple of years as the best all rounder

@TheXtremeChannelMrX

15 күн бұрын

I never thought in a million years I would…

Hard to argue the top 4. All of them have stepped it up.

I have last ronin too ❤ pCs

@TheXtremeChannelMrX

14 күн бұрын

Probably my favorite piece from them so far…. Quite a few on order that may beat it IMO

Think iron studios and pcs have the best licences. Iron studios I am a fan of their concepts, licences and 1/10 scale lines. But the quality (paint) is poor and some pieces are far too expensive for what they're. Pcs is dojng really well, the odd paint issue, but they're fixing things. Plus their communication from ant is great (always get behind that). Prime 1, last four statues I've had, 3 had terrible QC issues. So I am put off with them. Ecc I do love also, but not cheap.

I like this chanel because you are so hilarious and cocky as hell. But funny how you view being cocky is a bad thing as a collectible company😅

PCS comes out with bangers to PO, once they actually RELEASE some statues, then lemme know

@TheXtremeChannelMrX

12 күн бұрын

They actually move much quicker than P1

As someone who's never purchased anything from any of these companies, I can confirm this info 👌🏽 😅

@TheXtremeChannelMrX

15 күн бұрын

lol

Here how I would rank them 1 LBS 2 PCS 3 Sideshow 4 Iron Studios 5 Prime 1 6 XM - This one hurts as they use to be top of the list. I still think they make the best Transformer line. 7 Queen 8Tweeter head.

@TheXtremeChannelMrX

14 күн бұрын

LBS hasn’t put out any statues on their own yet…. They can’t be #1 let alone on the list.

@crux33

13 күн бұрын

Lbs for releasing what on their own?? 😂

Mr X, tank tops are so 1999 😂 My guess is you've been working out at the gym and wanted to show off your big guns. Let's name them Lock & Load 😅

@TheXtremeChannelMrX

14 күн бұрын

Not at all.... this is probably the most flabby I've been for a long time

Prime 1 for me, but damn you have to remortgage your house to pay for it😊

XM should be outside 10....XD

PCS's latest, Darth Maul, seems over priced. Hopefully they're not going in P1's direction with pricing. I rank P1 lower bc of over pricing and bad customer service.

@TheXtremeChannelMrX

14 күн бұрын

I would say they're still cheaper than P1

I'm pretty disappointed in Prime1Studios. I bought the Sam Porter Bridges 1/2 scale statue and many of the accessories felt cheap, the leather strap for the boots was literally peeling away as I'm trying to thread it through the backpack, and when I tried to tie the dream catcher to the backpack, the suede string literally disintegrated. The strap for the bridge baby was attached poorly such that you couldn't put the hook in his hand and I had to rip apart the thread and re-sow it so that it was long enough to go through his hand. Also scanner head did not fit properly because the stem was attached at the wrong angle for the hole, and their reply was well we can't see into the 1mm hole in the slot you're talking about and so we can't help you. Poor quality and poor customer service, personally I will not buy from them again.

@TheXtremeChannelMrX

15 күн бұрын

They have dropped for sure

Meeeeh I've been collecting for 3 years so not long enough but pcs would be my worst company of all known for making x edition size of a statue and then xx AP size of the same statue what a doddgy company. Also their paint app is the worst. ECC top but not many statues. P1 great but then went crazy with shipping prices Iron Studios good but not enough testing for their packaging most of their items arrives damaged XM gets the best secure packaging Hope they do something like Spiderman and villains diorama like batman sanity style

Before watching XM Studios at 1 for you

@TheXtremeChannelMrX

15 күн бұрын

ohhhh

@whodatnation1222

15 күн бұрын

@@TheXtremeChannelMrX Well then. I see I was wrong

Crazy you never got into DBZ

@TheXtremeChannelMrX

14 күн бұрын

Had a few

Sideshow is the OG! Xm is shady asf with all their business practices and delays. Xm statues value are going the toilet as well

Number 1 sideshow

iron studios is good and its brazilian

@TheXtremeChannelMrX

14 күн бұрын

Just like steakhouses

Nothing wrong with reusing the same video

@TheXtremeChannelMrX

14 күн бұрын

I try to avoid it

I concur. Judgment Day is inevitable. 🤖🤖

@TheXtremeChannelMrX

15 күн бұрын

Sooner than later

We wanna see the wife not you..

@TheXtremeChannelMrX

14 күн бұрын

She’s in plenty of videos…. And…. That’s a little creepy

@johnnyleopard6779

14 күн бұрын

@@TheXtremeChannelMrX like the kiddos too. Young upcoming actors. Let’s start a channel for them 😊

Id have to say right now they are all a POS. The price gouging is insain.

@TheXtremeChannelMrX

14 күн бұрын

Then everyone is a POS because every industry is price gouging