Prices

[admin1 aka Ed]

Has anyone else noticed that boxed toy set prices are on the rise? Those darned Europeans are driving up the dollar amount ;D .

Ed

[sketcher]

The Italian Job has struck again!

[KingboyD]

I've also noticed how prices are skyrocketing. I've just seen a boxed Shogun Warriors Grendizer sell for $1,134, and the box was not even mint!!

And a boxed Grendizer saucer (no robot figure) sold for $1,325. At least this was the Japanese version, and I suspect that the solo saucer might be harder to find than the combo set. But this still seems a little high.

A lot of high end stuff is selling for well over a thousand. That's a lot of cash to be changing hands. Is this a sign of a good economy?

[admin1 aka Ed]

I know that it is a sign that the U.S. dollar is shrinking in value..... ;(

E

[jwm]

Hollywoodbots has relisted the Mekanda Technical Gassin set. It went on auction today, and it's already over $2500. Box is in crummy shape too.

JWM

[joydivision]

2500 alreay and in crummy shape?! a few months ago there was a mekanda on ebayhtat was only missing the inside cover lid if i am not mistaken! it was very good. i think it went for 2500. can´t remember if it was from italian or us seler tough.
but i can understand mekanda. now grendizer...
the dollar is about 20% weaker than the euro. it is a big diference.

[thebigr]

i'm mentioned this before on this board - watch for scalpers. they ARE coming to the japanese robot world in droves, as these things we collect are worth some serious $$$.

i was in the market for a MIB LIONBOT last year and i literally watched the SAME THREE fly around the world on ebay, with ridiculously high prices for their condition. There is a large community of US collectors who buy things on ebay only to re-sell.

I've also noticed the Euro-US$ ratio. I would say its a good combo of both...

[ronin777]

It's sad when this hobby gets too commercialized, people should be buying these things to keep, not to resell and make the prices skyrocket.

[Watari]

Hopefully the jumpers will get tired and abandon the hobby altogether, just like what happened in the comics scene. And I hope I'm still around to see that faithful day ;D