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Post by xchr23dc on Aug 15, 2020 9:00:06 GMT -5
Hey good to see this thread active. Looks like Bandai is going through all the Gold Saints again in Revival Ver. I for one, was glad to be able to get Pisces Aphrodite at a normal price. Sucks for those that hate to see figures lose market value. Hopefully thats is a true story as I start late on the game ... currently have 5 golds ( 1 oce Libra) but hopefully we can catch them all again. I also got a Pisces decent retail price for once and hopefully they reissue the others as well. Have the Asgard one up to date and keep going ... hades on preo even tho was a complete nightmare to catch ...
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Post by xchr23dc on Aug 5, 2020 20:39:33 GMT -5
Thank you for your honest review lack of diecast is a killer for me ... the price is high and I can’t justify paying prime price for a plastic figure no matter how good it looks ... appreciate your review and will watch the five positives
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Post by xchr23dc on Aug 3, 2020 7:31:08 GMT -5
Man Hades has been such an awful preorder. He is sold out everywhere. I watched as Nin nin Game prices went up from 12,000 to 21,900. XD I don’t support their Greedy asses man... I just stick with my 12 golds saints I figure that was going to be A brutal preorder
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Post by xchr23dc on Jul 31, 2020 10:54:09 GMT -5
That’s better than nothing and I am glad it worked out for you ... sellers with reputable feedback do that and that’s why they have a good amount of positive feedback ... Good for you man!
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Post by xchr23dc on Jul 30, 2020 20:07:43 GMT -5
Aaaahhhhhh....I got duped! I fancy myself as a seasoned eBayer. Every once in a while I take a gamble, but nothing to risky. That was until this week.i found a "New" GX-40R on the bay and made a low offer and it got accepted right away. Shudda known that was an omen. I got the set today and oh man, the box looked like it is about 20 years old. Right away a saw an "inspectected" sticker from Amazon. That's when my heart sank. Upon opening it was clear some hastily jammed the individual bots into their cubbies, well 4 of the 6 were. I pulled the badly bent cover to the styrofoam off and there was Majin Sphinx with a detached arm. After some close inspection it appears the bot was assembled and maybe had beed dropped. The metal pin and spring are present and I think I could fix it. Needless to to say I have sent a kindly worded message to the seller and am awaiting a response. Also, what does everyone use for image hosting? After photobucket sucked nards I need to find another, preferably free service. I would send it back but before that I will ask the seller for a refund and open a case with eBay and PayPal.... (hopefully you used PayPal) if he denied it
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Post by xchr23dc on Jul 30, 2020 18:25:15 GMT -5
He kinda has a birthing hips....kinda like thigh gap thingy oof. What is up with THAT!? Now I will never lose that from my mind.... poor getter did the van Damme posture and lost it in the try 😂😂
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Post by xchr23dc on Jul 30, 2020 18:23:35 GMT -5
Based on the toyline's previous entries, the price won't be too high. Both Patlabor & Eva 01 are priced below US$150. I see more issue with the sculpt, as the proportion is more divisive, loosing the iconic Shin Getter 1 silhouette (things got shortened when they are meant to be long, skinny when they were beefy, head got bigger while horns got shorter...etc.). But the sculpted details are interesting. Hopefully it gets better when we see a color prototype. If they are sticking to that price range, then it may still be a hot seller regardless. That will be some acceptable range of prices if they stick between $150 - $200 it will make this thing sell and hopefully bring the other 2 into consideration .... poor 2 and 3 getters never see any action ...
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Post by xchr23dc on Jul 30, 2020 9:41:33 GMT -5
Hope he gets diecast and not only plastic ... and by diecast I mean legs arms chest etc! Not just joints .... I will buy this if it has some but if it’s only abs better not cost near damn $400 $500 like they love to ask .... just me
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Post by xchr23dc on Jul 30, 2020 6:20:14 GMT -5
That ship is long gone my friend ...long gone ... 😢 that’s so sad bro. It is ... But always keep an eye open I got a second DX Mazinger from a fellow collector here, he was without box and the big black hanger but the electronics works he had most hands and came complete with armor ... Paint is a bit faded (suspect light exposure) but nothing too crazy can barely tell and couple parts behind his bottom legs the paint needs work. What I end up doing is displaying him in his inner Frame bought the dx. Wings set ( comes with base the axes and jet pilder ) and I display him next to my full DX Mazinger like a damage version of him... and I paid $300 for him... not a bad deal I suppose but I knew about his defects as seller told me about them. Like I said I just look at him like a damaged version dx and I love how he looks ( the rest if paint in upper chest arms and waist is impeccable)
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Post by xchr23dc on Jul 29, 2020 22:36:06 GMT -5
Mine's due Friday a day after tomorrow!! Im going to savor mine as well. Ill try to post a review on Monday after a weekend of "full play." Haha.. Have to check and let us know about that pin that holds the feet looks pretty thin I remember Someone mentioned to be careful with both feet due to how thin the connector is... please let us know what you think man! Thanks ...
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Post by xchr23dc on Jul 29, 2020 22:31:35 GMT -5
All, I'm trying to place an order through Nippon-Yassan and the shipping options they provide are very expensive. UPS Expedited (2-3 days) 39,420 Yen / $375 USD UPS Express Saver (1-2 days) 21,881 Yen / $209 USD JP Post Ferry (2-3 Months) 5650 Yen / $54 USD I'm leaning towards the JP Post Ferry method but am also considering the Amazon order route. What is everyone's thoughts N-Y ship options and are there any other online retailers that are good alternatives? NY it’s well know that they will get you on shipping but to be fair t be think about how heavy and big the DX boxes are ...they are huge! so those Prices and due to co vid seem to be the “new norm” shipping anything out of Japan is impossible unless you used DHL. Japan post has suspended Ems to USA until further notice ... it’s a b*tch but I am thinking ami ami will change more than $100 easily shipping this thing ... it’s an expensive hobby for sure
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Post by xchr23dc on Jul 29, 2020 22:27:00 GMT -5
I wish to get one in it’s previous price like 300 to 400 $ That ship is long gone my friend ...long gone ...
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Post by xchr23dc on Jul 29, 2020 22:25:56 GMT -5
The repaint was inevitable .... but has no heads lights...🤦🏻♂️
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Post by xchr23dc on Jul 28, 2020 21:46:31 GMT -5
Do you guys recommend gift option when ordering from Amazon? Would that help with Amazon's "damaged box issue?" Highly unlikely ... I work as a contractor in apartments here in DC and I see amazon delivery drivers everyday rolling boxes dropping boxes and dragging boxes ... no matter the size they just do. I believe the problem here is that Amazon uses “part time drivers” or amazon Flex. My friend works for them and believe me when I tell you they don’t care about your box. They care to make the route drop their load and be done for the next day... sad story but it’s true.... Now some drivers are a little better/ proper & conscious about their job but when you make $12/ hour how much care you give to those boxes you drop everyday ? .... just calling what I see every day my friend ....
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Post by xchr23dc on Jul 28, 2020 21:41:06 GMT -5
The DX's can be hard to predict. Just from looking at them so far my impression is you can typically find them for a handful of weeks after release at MSRP. But after that they skyrocket in aftermarket price. Reality is it depend greatly in the robot ... Mazinger z is a sure sweet seller and it took a while at first to be sold out but the secondary prices are just crazy now.... same with great Mazinger easy to get at first not it’s not too easy. We will see how daiku maryu Dx will do & Combatller falls in this predicament ...it’s still available to get but people like me and others I am sure don’t have an attachment to it .... Others Do. I do love Mazinger I own 2 Dx and 1 great DX ... Also I don’t know nothing about voltes but I do like the design and I have one in preorder and what do you know it’s sold out everywhere pretty much .... So I will say preorder. If you don’t like it you can always sell it later down the Road... so.... I believe and see it depends BIG TIME in the robot we are looking at ... I am sure when grendizer hits the market it will be a crazy to get him ...
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Post by xchr23dc on Jul 26, 2020 15:17:49 GMT -5
Might as well Craig....just ordered this don’t have it yet. Love some good Old COLD Aoshima Gokin! This gokin is massive weights a lot and a shelf hog specially with the scrander on his back. You can’t miss those massive wings ... I love this release
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Post by xchr23dc on Jul 26, 2020 10:34:39 GMT -5
It's cheap sub 100$ for this figure. But if there is no Scrander.... I wonder why a sale in preorder already? This shinseiki figure DOES have the scrander ... I bought from them last year and it came with the koji figure and of course the Kaiser scrander ... Believe me it’s there ...
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Post by xchr23dc on Jul 21, 2020 18:26:02 GMT -5
I’ve been looking to see if that’s a reissue but I believe they have these somewhere laying around & asking these prices .... I don’t think they are a reissue. More stores will carry these for sure .
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Post by xchr23dc on Jul 21, 2020 14:19:48 GMT -5
Wasn’t this like selling $400-$450 range back then. I remember it was on bbts for long time. It was around $500 ish I believe ... but nonetheless this is a great figure to Have ...
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Post by xchr23dc on Jul 14, 2020 9:31:39 GMT -5
I would dare to say if you come across one listed for around $550 it’s a good deal. Check the reputation of the seller and takenitb. It’s only getting higher with time and it will be pricey to get later .... Finally i got new one (bandai blue logo) with very decent price from member here ... thanks@f360 for fulfill my wishlist , im very happy Thats the power of community 👍🏻 Members here are awesome I got a second copy of a dx Mazinger he was missing his hangar and some accessories (crane and other minor things ) but the body sounds and armor was included I paid $250 for him and bought the dx scrander (pretty much sold out and crazy prices all around ) from a member here for under $300 . Great members for sure I am glad you found what you like here bro!
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