Ah, good ol' summer! With it comes a nice flow of action figures and plenty of chances to buy them, like conventions and festivals! However, sometimes the dealer's room, flea market, buying corner, or what have you will have a figure you're looking for at an outrageous price, nearly $20-$50 more than MSRP for a newly released figure. Unacceptable for your wallet! Sure, you might be at a con to spend money and have a good time, but the more deals you find means more figures you can buy.
The guide will be pretty simple to follow; I'll show you a pretty stock photo of the figure with the current Amazon price at the time this article was created (to save you the trouble of checking, and since it's popular) with another retailer if they offer a lower price. If you're interested in placing an order right then, click the link to go where you need to. Ready? Well, let's get on with it!
The following list will be for newer figures which are easy to get. For some figures which have been long out of production and have hit aftermarket prices, due diligence with sold eBay listings and secondhand Japanese sites will net you the best price.