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Post by GetterBoi on Jun 8, 2018 17:55:39 GMT -5
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Post by k1r4yamato on Jun 9, 2018 4:25:19 GMT -5
Dig those Hades God Cloth! Hmm..just as I thought. Hades & Seiya figure itself is the main attention for fans.
Many retailer sold out this figure, same day as Bandai announce this collections.
I still remember, first time, when I collect EX line. This figure is really damn hard to get at decent price. LOL
So many cut order and inflated price at that time.
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Post by sonicking on Jun 11, 2018 10:33:17 GMT -5
If anyone still needs the EX Poseidon (regular version), let me know. I have an extra pre-ordered from a US seller.
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Post by k1r4yamato on Jun 12, 2018 11:06:09 GMT -5
Anyone pre-odered latest Saint Cloth Myth 15th anniversary? It seems Hades God cloth is highly sought by fans. Sold out everywhere. LOL
C'mon Saint Cloth Myth fans, lets make this thread more alive! This line deserve more attention.
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Post by bocasas on Jun 12, 2018 12:30:10 GMT -5
I pre ordered seiya overture at bbts. Really love the design and the facesculpt is great. Probably I won't keep it because I collect only EX but I'll buy just in case I want it later and before it price goes up. If not I think I can make a few bucks selling it here in Argentina if I decide to do so (figures are getting really expensive for me due to inflation and it's a way of helping me collect).
I'm really excited about kraken Isaac EX. I hope they keep giving us the Poseidon generals (krishna would be great)
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Post by k1r4yamato on Jun 13, 2018 1:51:38 GMT -5
I pre ordered seiya overture at bbts. Really love the design and the facesculpt is great. Probably I won't keep it because I collect only EX but I'll buy just in case I want it later and before it price goes up. If not I think I can make a few bucks selling it here in Argentina if I decide to do so (figures are getting really expensive for me due to inflation and it's a way of helping me collect). I'm really excited about kraken Isaac EX. I hope they keep giving us the Poseidon generals (krishna would be great) I remember many of Saint Cloth Myth fans were South Americans. There is a large distributor for South American region for this line (DAMS, I'm I correct?)
About price inflation, u are absolutely correct bocasas. Myth Cloth, especially their EX line has constant increase price from time to time. At first, I purchase SCM EX for only 6,500 Yen, six or seven years ago. Now, it reach 8,000 Yen and even more.
I guess, Bandai strategy to release some of their EX figure under P-Bandai label, only worsening myth cloth popularity. Many fans end up collecting, and retired, because they can't afford P-Bandai stuff.  |
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Post by sonicking on Jun 13, 2018 11:02:01 GMT -5
I pre ordered seiya overture at bbts. Really love the design and the facesculpt is great. Probably I won't keep it because I collect only EX but I'll buy just in case I want it later and before it price goes up. If not I think I can make a few bucks selling it here in Argentina if I decide to do so (figures are getting really expensive for me due to inflation and it's a way of helping me collect). I'm really excited about kraken Isaac EX. I hope they keep giving us the Poseidon generals (krishna would be great) I remember many of Saint Cloth Myth fans were South Americans. There is a large distributor for South American region for this line (DAMS, I'm I correct?)
About price inflation, u are absolutely correct bocasas. Myth Cloth, especially their EX line has constant increase price from time to time. At first, I purchase SCM EX for only 6,500 Yen, six or seven years ago. Now, it reach 8,000 Yen and even more.
I guess, Bandai strategy to release some of their EX figure under P-Bandai label, only worsening myth cloth popularity. Many fans end up collecting, and retired, because they can't afford P-Bandai stuff. The problem is that many fans cannot even find a way to buy the toys in America (north and south)! P-Bandai America was working for a few months, but it did not have Saint Seiya figures. However, a lot of Dragon Ball S.H.Figuarts are actually p-bandai items in Asia. But Bandai gives them wide releases in America. So why makes it difficult for Saint Seiya fans to get their toys??? |
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Post by k1r4yamato on Jun 13, 2018 12:27:15 GMT -5
I remember many of Saint Cloth Myth fans were South Americans. There is a large distributor for South American region for this line (DAMS, I'm I correct?)
About price inflation, u are absolutely correct bocasas. Myth Cloth, especially their EX line has constant increase price from time to time. At first, I purchase SCM EX for only 6,500 Yen, six or seven years ago. Now, it reach 8,000 Yen and even more.
I guess, Bandai strategy to release some of their EX figure under P-Bandai label, only worsening myth cloth popularity. Many fans end up collecting, and retired, because they can't afford P-Bandai stuff. The problem is that many fans cannot even find a way to buy the toys in America (north and south)! P-Bandai America was working for a few months, but it did not have Saint Seiya figures. However, a lot of Dragon Ball S.H.Figuarts are actually p-bandai items in Asia. But Bandai gives them wide releases in America. So why makes it difficult for Saint Seiya fans to get their toys??? Aah, I see. So, P-Bandai America doesn't work? Well, sometimes I feel Bandai strategy in north America is rather strange. Perhaps in their (Bandai executive) opinion Saint Seiya is way less popular than Dragon Ball? or S.H. Figuarts is far more competitive with Hasbro or Mattel in terms of pricing and they decide to pour all DB figure there?
After couple of years collecting figure, there is one conclusion I had in mind. Purchasing Bandai figure, whether is Gundam, Cloth Myth, or else at decent price (same with Japan price tags) is difficult. Many friends of mine, even give up collecting and find another hobby. 
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Post by sonicking on Jun 13, 2018 13:31:21 GMT -5
Yes, p-Bandai stuffs (except Dragon Ball SHF) are the most difficult for us living outside of Asia. Some Japanese websites sell p-Bandai Saint Seiya figures at a good price. You just need to have patience and don't overpay for the fastest shipping.
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Post by bocasas on Jun 13, 2018 13:35:20 GMT -5
The problem is argentinian peso, last month it was 21=1usd and now it is 27=1usd. Collecting has become more expensive (there hasn't been any rise in the salaries). We don't have any official distribution thank to customs (they have an arrangement with the argentinian toy association and they delay anything labeled as toys months or even years. Bandai official distribution here started about year and a half and they give up announcing things and are a year behind with the PO, recently they released loki myth cloth). I think saint seiya is not popular in the US.
In argentina the only way to get things is by importing oneself and pray it doesn't get lost or steal in customs (it happens a lot and tax is over 50% here) or by smuggling through some one (it's what store does here and what I do).
Now lets talk about SS. Anyone has Poseidon EX PO? Luckily got it from HLJ. I've seen the first pics and it looks great!
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Post by k1r4yamato on Jun 14, 2018 2:50:32 GMT -5
Yes, p-Bandai stuffs (except Dragon Ball SHF) are the most difficult for us living outside of Asia. Some Japanese websites sell p-Bandai Saint Seiya figures at a good price. You just need to have patience and don't overpay for the fastest shipping. So, the problem hasn't change after couple of years. P-Bandai is still difficult to get and sometimes price is hiking fast.  How about Saint Cloth Myth popularity on North America? Were they even knew about this series or not? Most of US toys forum I attended usually discussed about Transformer or Dragon Ball figure.
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Post by GetterBoi on Jun 14, 2018 3:49:59 GMT -5
Judging by lack of English language reviews of these figures on Youtube, I'd say Saint Seiya is not well known amongst the US collectors.
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Post by mpchi on Jun 14, 2018 4:47:37 GMT -5
Not at all. Among collector friends and game/entertainment developer circle I know in US California, there are plenty that collect figures, SOC, Hot Toys, figmas, Figuarts, Playarts, Revoltechs, TFs, Kamen Riders, Gundams, Dragonball stuff...but just not Myths. Its a very niche category, and only one Asian friend I know collects Myth. ADV didn't even finish releasing the TV series on DVD before they folded, and came out 10 years too late. So the series never get much traction here. Given what it is and how simple the storyline goes, I doubted newer generation anime lovers would look up this show. It works for older folks like myself that grew up with it, and had fond memories of the characters and Cloth designs.
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Post by k1r4yamato on Jun 14, 2018 9:37:04 GMT -5
The problem is argentinian peso, last month it was 21=1usd and now it is 27=1usd. Collecting has become more expensive (there hasn't been any rise in the salaries). We don't have any official distribution thank to customs (they have an arrangement with the argentinian toy association and they delay anything labeled as toys months or even years. Bandai official distribution here started about year and a half and they give up announcing things and are a year behind with the PO, recently they released loki myth cloth). I think saint seiya is not popular in the US. In argentina the only way to get things is by importing oneself and pray it doesn't get lost or steal in customs (it happens a lot and tax is over 50% here) or by smuggling through some one (it's what store does here and what I do). Now lets talk about SS. Anyone has Poseidon EX PO? Luckily got it from HLJ. I've seen the first pics and it looks great! Trapped between inflation and corrupt customs is deadly for our hobby, mate! Seriously, I'm shock with the fact in your country. What u mean with tax is over 50%? is it that high?  So, if we purchase 100 dollars figure in Japan, then we have to pay 150 dollars (for tax and custom) in Argentine?
How about lost package? is there any insurance that could cover that?
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Post by sonicking on Jun 14, 2018 10:30:42 GMT -5
For me in the US, the customs is pretty good. There is no additional VAT and things always arrive (at least so far).
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Post by bocasas on Jun 14, 2018 11:41:15 GMT -5
The problem is argentinian peso, last month it was 21=1usd and now it is 27=1usd. Collecting has become more expensive (there hasn't been any rise in the salaries). We don't have any official distribution thank to customs (they have an arrangement with the argentinian toy association and they delay anything labeled as toys months or even years. Bandai official distribution here started about year and a half and they give up announcing things and are a year behind with the PO, recently they released loki myth cloth). I think saint seiya is not popular in the US. In argentina the only way to get things is by importing oneself and pray it doesn't get lost or steal in customs (it happens a lot and tax is over 50% here) or by smuggling through some one (it's what store does here and what I do). Now lets talk about SS. Anyone has Poseidon EX PO? Luckily got it from HLJ. I've seen the first pics and it looks great! Trapped between inflation and corrupt customs is deadly for our hobby, mate! Seriously, I'm shock with the fact in your country. What u mean with tax is over 50%? is it that high? So, if we purchase 100 dollars figure in Japan, then we have to pay 150 dollars (for tax and custom) in Argentine?
How about lost package? is there any insurance that could cover that?
Yes, that's right. 50usd extra for a 100usd figure. Insurance may work only with EMS. But I know people who got things stole from inside their package and received an empty box or even a box with something inside just to simulate weight...really hope some day I could send my toys legally without praying. Saint seiya never made a name in the US so I guess most of the figures sold over there are for latin american customers where saint seiya is really popular. |
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Post by GetterBoi on Jun 14, 2018 14:45:24 GMT -5
Not at all. Among collector friends and game/entertainment developer circle I know in US California, there are plenty that collect figures, SOC, Hot Toys, figmas, Figuarts, Playarts, Revoltechs, TFs, Kamen Riders, Gundams, Dragonball stuff...but just not Myths. Its a very niche category, and only one Asian friend I know collects Myth. ADV didn't even finish releasing the TV series on DVD before they folded, and came out 10 years too late. So the series never get much traction here. Given what it is and how simple the storyline goes, I doubted newer generation anime lovers would look up this show. It works for older folks like myself that grew up with it, and had fond memories of the characters and Cloth designs. You just confirmed what I'm saying. Among the 10 or so collectors I know, a few of them have heard of Saint Seiya, but none of them have ever seen 1 episode of the anime. |
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Post by sonicking on Jun 20, 2018 19:34:31 GMT -5
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Post by bocasas on Jun 20, 2018 22:38:15 GMT -5
Ouch there goes my money for figures of the next month. Between Poseidon and I'm sure kraaken PO will be pay up front in NY.... |
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Post by sonicking on Jun 21, 2018 10:10:32 GMT -5
You can preorder Kraken Issac EX in Nippon-Yasan now.
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