The Value of a (Furry) Friend

Yesterday Disney announced that it was letting customers return Furry Friends and several people have reported that the boxes of Furry Friends are no longer on the shelves. While we think this is a good thing, too many of the pieces were flawed, what will happen to the Friends that already were adopted. Will they increase in value despite their flaws? Let's look at the options.

Short Term (or until they officially announce a re-release date or cancellation):
I think the price of these figures will rise in the short term., especially in two categories: Pieces that aren't defective and with custom artists who want the hands. While the series is on hold every pieces will seem like a LE for a period of time.

The big questions come once Disney announces whether or not they will re-release these.

If they cancel the series, I think even the one with mistakes gain value, but the exact value would be determined by how good the quality of each is.

If they re-release, several questions will determine the value of the first series.
1: Will we be able to easily determine the two series from each other?
2: Does the first series mistakes have any extended value?

I believe that because the mistakes are inconsistant that they do not possess any additive value in the long run. For instance if there was a run of Patchs without any spots, that would be collectable, just messed up spots isnt enough since each mistake is different. The only way this first series has long term value is if they cancel the series or if the redesign them so that the first series is easily distinguishable.

What is your view on this subject? Are you going to return yours or just save them?