It goes without saying that most collectors want the best TBS figures money can buy. But new rumors are coming to light that will put that adage to the test as the $10-$11 price point is about to be a thing of the past.

We’ve received a report that a price hike of $2.00-$3.00 per figure* may be coming to The Black Series 3.75″ assortment.

What does this mean to you the collector? Has your collecting threshold been reached in terms of what you’re willing to spend for one figure? Has Hasbro priced themselves out of the collecting market? Leave a comment below with your thoughts.

*depending on your store’s current pricing

UPDATE: It has begun…

How about $3 Black Series hike? Not a rumor at my local Target in upstate NY @yak_face @swactionnews pic.twitter.com/N1bksE24n5

— Imperial Holocron (@ImpHolocron) January 9, 2015