So whats the difference right? honestly the cheap one is not bad at all for a beginner. its soft enough, looks okay from a distance, smells a little chemical though, had to air it out on the balcony for like a day or two.

but then when the expensive one arrived... man. the veins are actually there, you can see them under the skin. the toes are way more detailed, not just blobs. it feels warmer somehow when you hold it in your hands.
But 300 dollars more. thats crazy. if you just wanna try the hobby out, get the 99 one, seriously. no shame. but i know how it goes, you end up wanting the better one anyway. so maybe just save up and go straight for the platinum one. trust me, you will save money in the long run.
Both are size 37, both shipped in plain boxes no labels, that was good. the expensive one took like 7 extra days because they had to fix the veins on it first. anyway hope this helps someone out there. peace.