I know I'm one of those guys watching and it stands to reason a lot of Joe Canuck is as well, plus guys over at Joe Customs just to see what it ends up at. There have been other custom convention figures in the past (swamp rat I think for one) that have come and gone but Black Ice made an impact, so naturally others are going to watch it to see how popular the next figure (Shiver) will do in the collector market.
It's a tight rope to walk. On one hand it's great that people are looking our way, but on the other, if everyone else trys to offer their own local convention collectabiles, then these might start to bottom out as far as "high demand" items.
In the end I know that Joe Caunck is about the meet and not the toy, but not everyone will see it that way. I myself have ordered the "homefront hero" set from the MC club. So I've bought the toys without going to the offical Hasbro supported meet. Again, tight rope we walk.
Now back to ebay to see what Shiver is at right now. :wink: