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Post by mazfan on Oct 29, 2009 6:10:05 GMT -5
I promised myself that I wouldn't start collecting these limited edition Mazinger Angels because I want to restrict myself from collecting just the color/regular versions of the SOC line. However, I think that I was pushed into this because I am just not thrilled with the upcoming releases. Though I am a huge Mazinger Z fan, I am just not compelled to get GX-45, GX-47 and GX-49. I mean, how many Mazinger variations does a guy need? Also, I was never crazy about the Getter robots and so I am also not to thrilled to get GX-51 and GX-52. Finally, Combattler V is one of my least favorite SOC release (my GX-03 is so floppy and unstable). And someone gave me the black version of GX-03 (this is a lot more stable but I don't collect the B&W versions). I don't need another one.
Yeah, I know, I will eventually get all the ones that I say that I will never get. Look, I am now hunting for the GX-08MAW and GX-11MAM--I've waited too long and now they are super hard to find and expensive!
Oh yeah, since I am not too excited about the upcoming releases, I've started to collect Betta fishes! They are awesome and a lot more affordable. The most expensive one I've purchased so far is a black plakat (black bettas are super rare and really hard to find) for $21. I've only started a month ago and I've amassed 8 so far. I have 2 half moons, a split tail, a gorgeous crown tail, another plakat/king, a female and a regular one. All of this joy for less than most SOC's!!!
Okay, I am super excited about my upcoming Christmas gifts (I mostly just get SOC's for the Holiday Season). If only Angolz delivers my Big O, Dygenguar & Außenseiter and Tekkaman Blade on time for Christmas.
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Post by gt3ian on Oct 29, 2009 8:58:01 GMT -5
GX-12MAG is OK, but GX-08MAW is very expensive. It is not necessary to get those, if you are not really interested in them.
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Post by mazfan on Oct 29, 2009 9:06:17 GMT -5
Why are the GX-08MAW and GX-11MAM so expensive in comparison to the ones I got, GX-09MAB & GX-12MAG? Did they make less of them?
gt3ian, are there four versions of GX12? Your tagline photo has 4 GX12's? If so, what is the 4th one? Thanks.
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Post by lancerx on Oct 29, 2009 9:36:55 GMT -5
I dont understand how socs like MAW, Black Boss Borot and Minerva X SS are so expensive this days espacially boss borot, i was lucky and i got boss in an auction for US$276 and i saw yesterday for US 800.00 wtf? also i grabbed last week MAW for US300.00 i have been hunting that b*tch on ebay for almost a year now and nothing so i decided to pay for it b4 it gets more expensive.
Have u heard about the Black Dianan Vers? only 2 pieces worldwide, i haven't even seen it.
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Post by gt3ian on Oct 29, 2009 10:36:36 GMT -5
Why are the GX-08MAW and GX-11MAM so expensive in comparison to the ones I got, GX-09MAB & GX-12MAG? Did they make less of them? gt3ian, are there four versions of GX12? Your tagline photo has 4 GX12's? If so, what is the 4th one? Thanks. That picture .... I get it from Gold!! There are only three (3) version 12's are made. GX-12, 12MA and 12MAG. You saw four ... those are GX-09's!! GX-09, 09MA, 09MAB and 09SS. GX-08MAW is the first limited Mazinger Angels. Cuz you need to buy the Mazinger Angels comic book, cut the coupon and set it back to order 08MAW. Not many buyers care about it when it came out. I don't know why the price of 11MAM is high. May be it got more accessories.
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Post by gt3ian on Oct 29, 2009 10:53:09 GMT -5
I dont understand how socs like MAW, Black Boss Borot and Minerva X SS are so expensive this days espacially boss borot, i was lucky and i got boss in an auction for US$276 and i saw yesterday for US 800.00 wtf? also i grabbed last week MAW for US300.00 i have been hunting that b*tch on ebay for almost a year now and nothing so i decided to pay for it b4 it gets more expensive. Have u heard about the Black Dianan Vers? only 2 pieces worldwide, i haven't even seen it. GX-10B is the limited version from Toys Dream Project. No idea how many had been made. I heard about the GX-11B. There are only 2 pieces - hand made (paint) by Nonaka Takashi for a lucky draw. I got a photo of it at home, let me post it later!!
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Post by lancerx on Oct 29, 2009 13:35:41 GMT -5
Please post it later i would like to see it, thanks gt3ian
Btw, do you have any picts of the Gx-01? Kurogame No Shiro? limited to 10 pieces worldwide.
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Post by mazfan on Oct 29, 2009 15:08:24 GMT -5
Is the GX09SS super hard to find and really expensive?
Again, why are the other rare Maz Girls harder to find and more expensive than the other? I paid $100 GX-09MAB & $130 GX-12MAG. The other three GX09SS, GX-08MAW and GX-11MAM are like between $200 to $300!!!
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Post by lancerx on Oct 29, 2009 16:12:09 GMT -5
I know, i paid last night US159.00 for GX 09 XX i'm not letting this one go and get pricey later.
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Post by gt3ian on Oct 29, 2009 21:54:01 GMT -5
Here is the pic for the GX-11B.
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Post by gt3ian on Oct 29, 2009 21:56:57 GMT -5
Is the GX09SS super hard to find and really expensive? Again, why are the other rare Maz Girls harder to find and more expensive than the other? I paid $100 GX-09MAB & $130 GX-12MAG. The other three GX09SS, GX-08MAW and GX-11MAM are like between $200 to $300!!! The reason could be not many 08MAW and 11MAM were available in the market, then they are pricey.
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Oct 29, 2009 22:22:56 GMT -5
He, he... the only Mazinger Angels I was slightly interested in were the Minerva X GX-09MA, and its black repaint La Sirene de Noir GX-09MAB, and that was just because they looked like a pretty cool evil robot when transformed into Sirene mode. All the other Mazinger Angels look like Super Robot prostitutes to me...
}D
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Post by MechaShiva on Oct 30, 2009 0:03:31 GMT -5
Is the GX09SS super hard to find and really expensive? Again, why are the other rare Maz Girls harder to find and more expensive than the other? I paid $100 GX-09MAB & $130 GX-12MAG. The other three GX09SS, GX-08MAW and GX-11MAM are like between $200 to $300!!! GX-08 MAW, or Snow White Aphrodai can only be found for around $200 but if you're willing to check YahooJapan you can still find a few Minerva SS's and Dianan Mermaids for $130-ish. Of course that's before shipping and proxy fees but it'll still be cheaper than Ebay, which is like $200 BEFORE shipping! Also, the Snow White will occasionally show up on YJapan for as low as $160. I even saw it close for $140 once. Those high Ebay prices are all from the same HK sellers (Toy of Spark, Correlations, ect..) who are artificially inflating the prices so they can drop a few of them in later on at a "bargain" price, which is still high. Sometimes they'll even use a different account just for that purpose. I lucked out and got my Snow White for $160 a couple years ago and I've been relatively lucky finding the other 3 for about $90 to $110 each. I passed on MinervaSS because I felt the lack of wings was a copout on Bandai's part.
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Post by ancer on Oct 30, 2009 0:08:02 GMT -5
Correlations i've bought from a couple of times prices were OK
but Toy Of Spark has horrible prices dont pay more than you have to.
good luck
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Post by zetaking on Oct 30, 2009 2:35:48 GMT -5
Have all of the angels except thegx11b. Always best to get them early. As to bettas you might try aquabid as the fish there can get pretty pricey too. Was into bettas as well but after the 100th fish, It was just too much maintenance. Toy is so much less work;)
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Post by lancerx on Oct 30, 2009 7:09:04 GMT -5
Toy of Spark is the worst
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Post by gokinrob on Oct 30, 2009 7:24:02 GMT -5
Yes they are. How does this guy stay in business?
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Post by mazfan on Oct 30, 2009 7:48:56 GMT -5
Wow, yeah, Toy of Spark sells expensive stuff. I am glad that I bought by my GX-12MAG for $130--theirs cost $350. Didn't they try to justify their cost one time via this message board? Heck, I might give in and buy their GX09SS and GX-11MAM, but that would be like $600....
zetaking, you had 100 bettas? Did you have all of the super exotic kinds? I plan to have 15 maximum (my favorite number). However, as much as possible, I only want the rare/show betta kinds. I already have a black one and now I am on the hunt for a green one. Thanks very much for the aquabid.com link. I noticed that most of the sellers there are from overseas. Did you use to purchase from this site? If so, how did you handle international aspect of the purchase? My local aquarium guy is the one that has been supplying most of my more exotic types. And his prices are very reasonable.
Bettas are like crack! I know that I would want an albino one once I get the green. And what will happen when I reach 15? I may start to give away the ones that I like less. But I don't want to be a speciest (I know that this is not a real word but it best describes my dilemma). They are my babies and I don't think that I can part...
Okay, back to the SOC's... Heck they are worse than crack and meth combines. I am now contemplating on purchasing two female robots for $600. You know how many exotic, rare and show quality bettas this could get me?
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Post by lancerx on Oct 30, 2009 9:10:42 GMT -5
GX 09 SS was just released in june for $85 and toy of Spark has it for $299 on ebay and $199 ebay japan, i expent like 2 hour searching on google and i found it on $159 on ebay canada, hate TOS and Correlation.
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Post by zetaking on Nov 1, 2009 14:19:59 GMT -5
I found mine locally for 89
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