golion

[venson1969]

golion

[REX-203]

Man, that's the first "real" original GoLion I've ever seen! And you've got two of them!! Very nice, as always. You should make a website!

[Kidchuckle]

ok, I have to ask... where do you get the money to get duplicates of everything? I'm totally envious!!!

[JB]

Does your girlfriend/wife have a twin sister? That could make for some interesting pics.

[tnaclin]

How would you compare this vintage version of Golion to the reissued version by toynami? This is one of the rare occasions I actually like the vintage version.

www.toynami.com/voltron.html

[tnaclin]

Say if someone is going to sell a box like that, what would be a fair price to ask? Just curious. Thanks in advance for any inputs.....

[otorijima]

Golion Japan is about 500-700 USD in price for a MIB. ;D

[Chen]

I've seen the Korean or Bootleg version on Ebay for about $70.00. Are they any good and how much does there quality drop compared to the Japanese version.

[admin1 aka Ed]

chen said:

I've seen the Korean or Bootleg version on Ebay for about $70.00. Are they any good and how much does there quality drop compared to the Japanese version.

I would say get one and just be prepared to do some touch-ups and keep a screwdriver handy. For some reason the legs are loose.

BUT.....all the accessories are there and you won't be disappointed by the work (for the price).

It is rough but a copy of the Japanese version. IT may even use the same molds.

[Chen]

Thanks for the info, I actually had the Japanese one in the photo that my mom purchased for me back in I think 86 . Even back then it was around $80.00-100.00, to bad it's in some garbage dump now poisoning the earth

[SuperAlloy Hero]

chen said:

Thanks for the info, I actually had the Japanese one in the photo that my mom purchased for me back in I think 86 . Even back then it was around $80.00-100.00, to bad it's in some garbage dump now poisoning the earth

How about the GoDaikin version? The Lionbot (Korean or Taiwan ) bootleg in itself has different variation of quality. They have some that on par with GoLion Japan and some that is so bad, it is not even worth $10. Especially many of the ones sold in the US, many of them had a visit with the safety boards and the springs were cut ala Matchbox Voltron in the late 80's.

My first Lionbot was a in the mid 80's, I think my mom paid ~$60 for it then which made for an expensive toy. Lionbot then started popping up in some selected Flea Markets and swap meets for ~$25. eBay has a seller consistently selling it for $49.97 (BIN).

The Toynami looks like crap for $200 I think I will avoid this incarnation, by the way is any surprised that the Toynami is crap? ;D ;D ;D

[www-greattoys-net]

i've seen it sell for US$300-400 on ebay these past months

otorijima said:

Golion Japan is about 500-700 USD in price for a MIB. ;D

[akyapp]

I still have my original Japan Golion from the 80's. Not as mint, but def one of my childhood fav's

[www-greattoys-net]

the korean version is all plastic as what i know.. u'll be better off with the Taiwan version

cincickate said:

I still have my original Japan Golion from the 80's. Not as mint, but def one of my childhood fav's