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    Another all Macross models book? Guess I'll get it... A book showcasing every Macross kit ever made....now that would be a must-have!
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    Robotech the First = POS
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    Not really into the shikishi collecting...but I have also seen this seller: https://auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/show/rating?userID=art_sukisuki2012 Have you had any dealings with this seller? Is this seller legit? Personally, I'd rather buy from a collector than someone specifically in the market selling these types of items. I guess it just feels better that the cel or artwork is going from one fan to another. What about this seller? https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/v520754238 Anyway, I only have one "shikishi"....and it is the one shikishi to rule them all....so I'm good....
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    Nice work....but there are several other existing threads where your work should be posted... http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/topic/35121-148fps-160fps-172-12k-13k1100-and-now-1144/ http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/topic/40397-strike-a-pose-revisted/ http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/topic/44720-macross-collection-display-thread/
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    Nice...I like the blue one
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    Although I did like Stranger Things 2....the nostalgic high that I had for the original season has now faded... I saw this season as more of a ripoff and less of an homage to the Eighties... I mean I think I heard the Gremlins theme at one point.... Anyways....really liked Astin (worst advice ever!) and Riser's characters.....easy peasy...LOL!
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    Let the binge watching begin.....
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    Nice sketch....will online bids be accepted? If not....anyone want to be my proxy bidder? ĺ
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    What is being auctioned for the live auction?
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    Hi-Metal R

    jvmacross replied to joppewo's topic in Toys

    It's a kind of anime magic!
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    Hi-Metal R

    jvmacross replied to joppewo's topic in Toys

    Scales nicely... Where's that Tomahawk?
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    An easy way to get an idea of current market prices for almost any Macross (or other Japanese) collectible.... 1) Start with the YJA closed auctions search: https://auctions.yahoo.co.jp/closedsearch/closedsearch?p=yf-21&aq=-1&oq=&ei=UTF-8&slider=0&auccat=0 2) In the search field enter what you are looking for....you may need to find out the Japanese words for some things...but for most Macross valks just use something like "1/55 VF-1J"...or get fancier by adding "マクロス"...the more specific you get, the more filtered the results....add words such as Bandai バンダイ, Takatoku タカトク, or Yamato やまと for searching specific brands.... 3) Go through the results and select at least a month or two of past sales/closed auctions.....note the final auction sale amount, add them up and divide that number by the number you are using for your sample......that will give you the average final auction value 4) Add about 10% to the final auction value average for proxy fees and local shipping....then add an amount based on the item for international shipping fee to your door...this will get you the price anyone looking for your item can expect to pay "on average" for the item if they were to buy it themselves directly from Japan via YJA...... ****note that this price is usually lower than what you would pay at a shop like Mandarake....the reason is because Mandarake needs to make a profit so they low-ball what they pay customers bringing in their collectibles for sale....basically just like a pawn shop does....so Mandarake prices are not really reflective of true open market prices........with that said, if you paid MSRP or less for an item, then selling it at "Mandarake prices" will most of the time mean you will end up selling for much more than what you originally paid for the item*** Other things to consider are the actual condition of the item, box, status of accessories, original paperwork and decals, and anything else that originally may have been included with the item you are trying to determine value. In my experience, missing or damaged boxes take away up to 30% or more of the "average value". Missing accessories and anything else can remove about 10% for each item missing. Anything broken will remove 30-50% or more depending on how badly or how important the broken part is to the overall functionality of the collectible. There are so many other factors also involved that will ultimately determine the value of your item. It will ultimately go down to how much you are willing to "let it go" for and how much your buyer is willing to splurge on it. In short, if you can determine the "average" value of your item, you will be better equipped to make a deal that will be fair to both you and your buyer and sell quickly. Good Luck!
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    Not sure if posted already...or where to post http://robotechboardgames.com/robotech-attack-on-the-sdf-1/ http://robotechboardgames.com/robotech-ace-pilot/
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    The closest Takatoku 1/55 Max TV VF-1A and VF-1D to being quasi official were created for promotional purposes by Takatoku back in the day...and most likely in some Japanese collector's dungeon....never to see the light of day.....
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    That seller is legit....he's been trying to sell the same gengas for a while....guess most collectors are all about the cels....
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    But I thought Rogue One established that the rebels put it on disk only? So basically when the grey Ackbar dude accepted the transmission from Jyn....it was downloaded straight to disk....the disk shown at the end of Rogue One handed to Leia and beginning of A New Hope....the same one Leia stashed inside R2....
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    I thought it was Snoke that brought out his dark side? Also....what if Snoke wanted to find Luke to get to Rey....and turn her?
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    I could be wrong but I think the comparisons are to the Yamato V1 VF-1.....the Yamato VF-1 V1 was also "fine enough" back in 2002...Maybe we'll have to wait another 15 years for KC to KO a Yamato V2 VF-1? Of course, by then we'll have VF-1 toys that are 100% accurate and can transform themselves.....
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    Pretty sure the Toynami MasterPOS VF-1 fast pack set had correct colors on its missiles....but I am guessing you also want one that does not look like a piece of crap...
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    yes it is....in fact...you get to look like your youthful self if you do and get to skip on all the "training" to become a force ghost!....
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    KO Macross toys?
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    Funny how these guys are able to get the color of the TV reaction missiles right....something neither Yamato, Arcadia or Bandai have yet to do on their toys...
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    They remind me of the recent PT Bandai 1/72 kit mold.... The best I can say about these 1/72's is that at least they are not just another crummy SD Valk.... Not writing these off just yet....I don't mind a modern take on the HCM VF-1, as long as it is done well....
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