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MAKE AMERICAN TOYS GREAT AGAIN!
In this episode, Bobby Vala of Valaverse answers one of the most common questions asked in the comments of his last video on tariffs and toy pricing:
"Why can't you just make your figures in the United States?"

Spoiler alert: it’s not just about price—it’s about process, quality, and viability.

Bobby takes viewers on a detailed behind-the-scenes look at what he learned when researching U.S.-based manufacturing for the Action Force line. From contacting over a dozen plastic injection molding factories in the U.S., to explaining deco operations like tampo printing, spray masking, and inkjet printing, Bobby breaks it all down.

Topics covered include:

Why China remains the best at making articulated, collector-grade action figures

What U.S. factories told Bobby when he tried to get Action Force made domestically

Why American factories lack the knowledge and infrastructure to produce high-end toys

The massive cost increase (3x to 4x higher) for U.S.-made figures

Why deco operations like inkjet face printing and multi-layer camouflage are deal-breakers in the U.S.

The importance of clean, ethical, and fully-rated Chinese toy factories

Why U.S. production would mean $60–$80 price tags on figures currently priced at $30

This is a must-watch for anyone in the toy community who wants to understand the real economics and logistics of toy production. Whether you’re a die-hard collector, a small toy maker, or just someone interested in how your favorite toys are made—this is essential viewing.

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📌 VIDEO CHAPTERS (Time-stamped)
00:00 – Intro: “What’s up everyone?”
00:56 – Why can’t you just make toys in the U.S.?
01:40 – Starting Valaverse in 2019
02:08 – Why Bobby looked into U.S. production in the first place
02:21 – Contacting U.S. factories
03:09 – Sending Legends & Black Series figures for study
03:28 – U.S. factory response: “It can’t be done”
03:55 – Why blow-molded toys ≠ action figures
04:20 – All the steps in collector figure production
05:02 – Year-and-a-half to learn?! Too long
05:46 – What if U.S. factories failed after a year?
06:04 – "The juice wasn't worth the squeeze"
06:46 – The few that tried couldn’t deliver
07:02 – Price breakdown: 3–4x China cost
08:03 – Clearing up myths about Chinese factory labor
09:14 – Cost comparison: $20 vs. $60–$80 per figure
10:07 – You wouldn’t pay $80 for an Action Force figure
10:27 – What makes China superior: Deco operations
11:04 – Tampo printing, camo breakdown, 12 hits per thigh!
12:18 – Exploring hydro-dipping tech
13:38 – Spray masks and how they work
14:16 – Inkjet printing: Photoshop layers, shading, realism
16:08 – Why China leads in collector figure deco
16:38 – Why it's not about learning, it's about lead time
16:51 – Final answer: Why U.S. manufacturing just isn't viable (yet)