It's Friday, I'm a Judge! Traditional Collectability #2

This week, we're back to collectability judging! Today we're looking at a Traditional scale Premier Club class. 

As always, my personal judging credentials can be found on my About Me page. 

Without further ado, let's look at the entries this week! 

The Entries: 

Horse A: Bobby Jo - 2015 Premier Collection - #90174 - Unknown amount made

Horse B: Hamilton - 2019 Premier Collection - #90193 - Unknown amount made - Signed by sculptor Jennifer Scott

Horse C: Ashquar - 2013 Premier Collection - #90167 - 753 made

When you're ready, my placings are under the jump ↓

The Placings:

🥇1st: Horse B - Hamilton

Hamilton is my pin for first this time. Without a doubt, Hamilton is the most desirable Premier model of the three entries we have today. Of the three molds, Hamilton is the most popular, being a very correct model of an American Saddlebred. It's to the point where the OF Breyer ASB class is colloquially called the "Hamilton class" in the regions I show because nearly the entire table is made up of models on the Hamilton mold. The original Hamilton is also incredibly well-done in regards to finishwork - he has a lovely pearly sheen to his whites, and his pinto markings feature mapping throughout. My copy is additionally signed by the sculptor, though this is more of a bonus. In general, signatures do not add much to collectability, but it depends on who signed it. For example, a Secretariat signed by Penny Chenery would be very collectible, while a Breyer signed by Peter Stone would be less so. 

🥈2nd: Horse A - Bobby Jo

In second we have Bobby Jo. Make no mistake, she's still very much a popular Premier model. However, in comparison to Hamilton, she's the less popular of the two. She's equally as well done as Hamilton in my opinion - both have nicely executed pinto patterns with extra detailing like mapping and hoof stripes. But the question here is "which model would more people prefer to own," and to my understanding, more people would rather own a Hamilton than a Bobby Jo. 

🥉3rd: Horse C - Ashquar

Ashquar may be the oldest of the three entries today, and the only one with concrete run numbers, but he is definitely the one to be pinned third. Hamilton and Bobby Jo are both significantly more popular molds, with fantastically detailed pinto colorways. Ashquar, in contrast is a plain chestnut, though his shading is fantastic and his white markings have mapping. Part of this lack of desirability comes from the mold itself, and its effectivity as a breed entry. Ashquar is a very typey example of a modern style Arabian, right down to the excessively dished face. He's in a dynamic striking pose, but at some angles is can look a little awkward. Collectors of Arabians tend to gravitate more toward the old-style Love Arabian molds (PAM and the classic Arabian mare and stallion) or the less extreme modern Weathergirl. Hamilton and Bobby Jo, in contrast, are at the top of their respective breed molds. 

How did your placings align with mine this week? This is an area of collectability where subjectivity comes much more into play, as the three horses are all relatively the same. Your placings don't need to match mine, so long as you can explain your reasoning!