I debated buying my Thing when they were on sale at Mondo until they raised the price from $30 to $40, indicating that they were about to close the open edition, as was their way at the time...
As for the god Guardians, the first couple that come to market will draw the focus of completest Stout collectors which will sky high the price, much like the ugly-ass Star Wars Trilogy posters. And much like that poster, the gold Stout's look awful in comparison to their more colorful counterparts...