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  1. Amiami price has the 8% tax on it. RRP is 27k if you remove the tax.
  2. Valk-1S

    Valk values?

    I have been selling my collection recently. You can check my sold auction on eBay same username as my MW username. It will give some guidance I guess.
  3. I expect it to be more than Yamato price as this is under the Arcadia banner now with the new higher pricing where they have charged more than 50% compared to Yamato. My guess similar to the VF-0 or even higher, probably about 35-40K Yen. As with all toys, unless its said to be a limited release, they really can do what they want. Even if stated limited release, they can always do a slight different colour variation for a normal production like what Bandai did with the V1 VF-25F by budling it up with the super parts.
  4. I'll add a little more on the history as well to Mommar post. The first issue of the Yamato YF-19 Isamu had two noticeable issues as well. The gunpod did not sit straight in fighter mode and the rear landing gears did not bend outwards enough. This was then fixed in later issues.
  5. I have given up collecting. But if I was still collecting, I would be tempted to pick up a VF-0S but at the end my answer would still be: 7. No and I am less likely to purchase an Arcadia product in the future due to the pricing and/or general direction of Arcadia. This is partly due to the Australian dollar weakening this year as well. Also with history of QC issues on toys such as shoulder issues on the original VF-0, shoulder issues on the 1/60 VF-1 V2, Bandai VF-171 bad plastic, some white plastic more prone to yellowing easily like the first version VF-25F DX, you will get really ***** off more by spending US$300 as compared to US$150 toy.
  6. If you can get it cheap then probably you can consider getting it. I had 6 of them. One only had an issue right from the beginning where the leg broke and the NUNs triangle and little triangle broke. The rest was inspected without transforming and showed no issues. Then a few months later when I checked, two more showed cracks either at the NUNs or little triangle. Sold those two off at a loss. About a year later, checked again, cracks starting to show on one of them on the NUNs. Will be selling those off as well at a loss.
  7. I think one of the biggest factor is the Yen weakening against most currencies. If you look at the Yen against the Yuan in the last 5 years, the Yen has devalued by over 30%, and if the cost is being charged in Yuan to Arcadia, then yes they are being hit hard with rising costs, maybe a bit with the increase in prices in the factories in China, but more in the devaluation of the Yen.
  8. I think the VF-0 sold well for Yamato as I don't recall them being heavily discounted at all. The only one that failed was the Nora and CF SV-51 which were heavily discounted.
  9. Same here as well. I had the VF-0A on order but cancelled it. Tanking AUD and Arcadia pricing, just can't justify getting it. Just have to be content with Yamato VF-0. Also have recently decided to give up collecting for good. VF-27 will be my last stuff coming in.
  10. Just got shipping confirmation from CDJ.
  11. Wonder whether they made changes to the gunpod, as noticed that it doesn't come with the optional part to mount the gunpod in fighter mode like the isamu version to accomodate the bayonet. Edit: Thanks Sildani. My mistake as didn't see the pic showing it as with the isame it was together in the plastic tray with the stand.
  12. That's lower than when it was first put up for preorder too.
  13. HLJ has the cheapest EMS shipping as their rates are discounted rates and not the standard Japan Post rates. It was 2,980 yen to ship the VF-19.
  14. Same here waiting for mine from NY. Don't know why but it seems to take a lot longer now when it comes from Osaka to Aus. Tokyo to Aus is still fine. Last package from NY took almost 2 weeks to arrive via EMS.
  15. That link did closed yesterday when it went to discontinued and besides it say awaiting for stock to come in so they won't ask for payment until they have received more stock. Just wait and see what happens in the next few days.
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