As much as I would like to see these toys made here in the United States, I just don't see it happening without severe increases in price.

Building the facilities to handle the amount of product being made is a huge undertaking in itself.

Throw in the cost of living in the U.S., on top of insurance and several benefits that workers in other countries only dream about, and you've got a recipe for very expensive toys after hiring the labor needed to keep up with production.

These figures are already getting more expensive by the year, and price hikes due to the tariff war likely means these prices will continue to rise - and very few will come back down.

If every single buyer becomes more selective in their collectibles purchases, then companies will not make enough profit to continue producing toys, thus the worst case scenario could unfold... and let's face it, toy buyers are getting older already. Many (I still won't say most) kids are into other things now.... mostly video games and smart devices that let them play with several hundred apps a day.

@ornclown It's not very engaging, is it? Are we witnessing the imminent demise of this hobby? Until now, I was the kind of adventurous collector who challenged inflated costs just to get the holy grail after a long chase. But facing the reality of eBay, with manufacturers being directly impacted by these tariffs, is the final straw for me. I'm saddened to acknowledge this. You have no idea how petrified I am thinking about the imminent Motu 200X Mondo. Even though I planned to be picky, the task promises to be unbearable for my budget.