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Post by ghosstryda on Jul 23, 2006 22:23:48 GMT -5
I recently noticed that there were lots of SOC GX-08 Aphrodai and GX-09 Minerva on ebay. Are these reissues? i remember paying about $100 a piece around 2 years ago... has it decreased in value or did they make an reissue?
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Post by 45caliber on Jul 23, 2006 23:05:22 GMT -5
they did make some reissue of the GX-08.. but i think the GX-09 will have it's reissue this august
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Post by ghosstryda on Jul 24, 2006 2:34:52 GMT -5
how do you tell the first and second (reissue) apart from each other? it doesn't seem to be listed as GX-08R. didn't those "R" mean revised and not reissue?
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Post by 45caliber on Jul 24, 2006 5:55:01 GMT -5
you can never which is which, and the recent GX-08 don't have the "R" on the box and it's not also designated as renewal or revised.. and yes the "R" means revised or repaint and not reissue
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Post by mannyD on Jul 25, 2006 0:38:06 GMT -5
how do you tell the first and second (reissue) apart from each other? it doesn't seem to be listed as GX-08R. didn't those "R" mean revised and not reissue? you can tell them apart by checking the year of release printed on the box. the first release has 2002 written on the box, the re-issue has 2006 on it the reissued aflodai is not a renewal version (R), because they did not revised the initial aflodai design, nor change the majority of the color combination.
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Post by ghosstryda on Jul 25, 2006 1:05:50 GMT -5
thanks MannyD and 45Cal. i was thinking that my gx-08 was going to depreciate after seeing all the reissues on ebay. good thing that you can tell the year of make by box. Manny, do you know if the new production year are printed on the new aphrodai's? thanks!
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Post by mannyD on Jul 25, 2006 3:33:09 GMT -5
hi bro, i borrowed this picture from ebay- year of release is printed on lower left corner. i've got the reissue aflodai, i'll double check tonight when i get home from work if it has 2006 on the box. and i'll get back to you soon on this but to compare the two figures, 2002 and 2006 version aflodai, i'm at a lost. i dunno the difference in the intensity of the colors yet (if any).
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Post by mayita on Jul 25, 2006 18:53:03 GMT -5
hi bro, i borrowed this picture from ebay- year of release is printed on lower left corner. i've got the reissue aflodai, i'll double check tonight when i get home from work if it has 2006 on the box. and i'll get back to you soon on this but to compare the two figures, 2002 and 2006 version aflodai, i'm at a lost. i dunno the difference in the intensity of the colors yet (if any). ok I just foun out that i own a reissue of this one
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Post by ghosstryda on Jul 26, 2006 3:36:38 GMT -5
thanks Manny for the great info! let us know what you find on the robot itself.
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Post by 95sihb on Jul 27, 2006 3:28:09 GMT -5
I just thought of another way you could tell the difference between the 2002 original and the reissue 2006, I have not checked my gx-09 yet to verify but look on the back of the Aphrodite and there should be a stamp with the year on her back.....
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Post by mannyD on Jul 27, 2006 6:13:52 GMT -5
you can tell them apart by checking the year of release printed on the box. the first release has 2002 written on the box, the re-issue has 2006 on it ghosstryda: oops my bad, sorry for the wrong info dude. my re-issue aflodai has 2002 written on the box. i don't know why, it is supposed to be 2006. bandai did not even bother having the year of release on the box change for the reissue btw, sorry for the late reply. didn't log in yesterday. my wife and i celebrated our 9th wedding anniversary
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Post by mayita on Jul 28, 2006 11:16:52 GMT -5
happy aniverssary ;D
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Post by Actarus on Jul 30, 2006 15:11:10 GMT -5
Why change date. If they use the same mold, same color and everything, I believe it's far cheaper for them to simply redo the same as in 2002.
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Post by roboto on Jul 31, 2006 12:00:34 GMT -5
I have the first issue of GX-08 Aphrodai A and I've also bought the reissue recently. The difference between the first issue and the reissue is with the canopy: the former has clear plastic while the latter has more of a bluish tint similar to the canopy of the GX-08MA.
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Post by mayita on Jul 31, 2006 16:22:39 GMT -5
I have the first issue of GX-08 Aphrodai A and I've also bought the reissue recently. The difference between the first issue and the reissue is with the canopy: the former has clear plastic while the latter has more of a bluish tint similar to the canopy of the GX-08MA. I didnt noticed that
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Post by mannyD on Jul 31, 2006 23:47:00 GMT -5
happy aniverssary ;D oh thank you . nine years and going strong bro roboto: tnx for the info dude, then the difference would be the canopy. hope we can see a comparison pic.
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