herkulease

I feel due it being a "new" production run. Sure you can get the strike parts(minus the clear parts) and Hikaru separately and get 99% of the exact same toy but they are old nearly 4 year old items. Even if you land a new sealed box its still "old." If you're going to pay say 50K+ yen you might as well want the newer items than some 4 year old items if you can.

I wish they just sell it at retail or setup non refundable pre-order where a production run only occurs with they reach X number. That way they don't overproduce. The whole lottery thing stinks. They aren't getting a cut of the 2nd hand market prices.

Anyone want to take a guess at the chances I could pick up the dx vf-1s in November locally? I'll in be in Japan mid to late november. It's hard to tell if its only a member/event exclusive or there's a chance it'll be in retail stores.