wmkjr Posted November 14, 2013 Posted November 14, 2013 http://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/shop/en/item_s-1386096.html Just managed to snag this... I think it's worthy enough to be my first DX Valk. Awesome! Let us know the condition it's in when you get it. It said large case damage but was curious if it's only minor.
Zip Posted November 14, 2013 Posted November 14, 2013 (edited) I actually asked the store for some more pictures since I was suspicious too, but I was very surprised to say the least when I got them... the worst there was were a few dents on the corners of the box. It didn't even look like anything was taken out of the wrap... Edited November 14, 2013 by Zip
wmkjr Posted November 14, 2013 Posted November 14, 2013 Nice! I didn't know you could ask them for more pics to judge the condition. Did you speak to someone (english speaking?) or emailed them?
Zip Posted November 14, 2013 Posted November 14, 2013 Yep, I just emailed them directly to the store that had this. Their English was very good.
skullmilitia Posted November 14, 2013 Posted November 14, 2013 They speak better English than most English speakers.
wmkjr Posted November 14, 2013 Posted November 14, 2013 Thanks both of you for the heads up. Now I know for future reference.
SuperSenpai Posted November 14, 2013 Posted November 14, 2013 Mandarake's customer service has usually been pretty helpful and responsive for me, but if the item you're interested in is priced to sell it might get picked up by someone else by the time they get back to you -- especially when considering the time difference. The items listed in the website are also usually available in their stores as well, so you're not only competing against the online shoppers, but also the store customers who can make purchases while you sleep. A while back, I was eyeing a TV VF-1S that got picked up before I got a reply back from my inquiry e-mail -- and the reply was within a day.
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted November 14, 2013 Posted November 14, 2013 I actually asked the store for some more pictures since I was suspicious too, but I was very surprised to say the least when I got them... the worst there was were a few dents on the corners of the box. It didn't even look like anything was taken out of the wrap... nice research and crazy deal. congrats!
Swooshiex Posted November 15, 2013 Posted November 15, 2013 Is it easy and free to return to Mandarake items that arrive damaged?
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted November 15, 2013 Posted November 15, 2013 zentran suit yamato 1/60 new went for 14500yen http://page12.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/p367035204#enlargeimg
barurutor Posted November 15, 2013 Posted November 15, 2013 let's support our fellow MW member erikos who's working on 1/60 & 1/48 Zentraedi suits
Falcon18 Posted November 15, 2013 Posted November 15, 2013 Two for the price of one? http://page10.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/m114359302
barurutor Posted November 15, 2013 Posted November 15, 2013 He bid 15300 yen for *each* VF-25F i think.
Falcon18 Posted November 15, 2013 Posted November 15, 2013 Oh right.. didn't notice that being said at the bottom.. lol.
barurutor Posted November 22, 2013 Posted November 22, 2013 http://www.ebay.com.sg/itm/MISB-Yamato-1-60-Macross-VT-1-Super-Ostrich-/251382881783?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_216&hash=item3a87965df7 Someone finally picked this up. Been on my watchlist for some time now but the asking price was too high for me.
Dimis Posted November 22, 2013 Posted November 22, 2013 http://www.ebay.com.sg/itm/MISB-Yamato-1-60-Macross-VT-1-Super-Ostrich-/251382881783?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_216&hash=item3a87965df7 Someone finally picked this up. Been on my watchlist for some time now but the asking price was too high for me. It's not so much the price as the possibility of opening this and finding a cracked shoulder. Regardless of fixes, it would ruin my day!
jvmacross Posted November 24, 2013 Author Posted November 24, 2013 Vintage Bandai 1/55 Hi-metal VE-1 and VT-1 toys seem to be having sort of a comeback in market value...nothing close to their all time highs...but still....maybe folks are losing faith that these will ever be re-issued.....DYRL 30th next year......maybe Bandai will surprise us! Bandai has definitely missed the "profit" boat on re-issuing these 2...along with the "strike", GBP armor set, and even the original SDF-1...... Bandai Hi-Metal 1/55 VT-1: http://page4.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/d148771581 http://page10.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/m119073613 Bandai Hi-Metal 1/55 VE-1: http://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/178634037 http://page9.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/k171236433
Gakken85 Posted November 24, 2013 Posted November 24, 2013 Saw a Cavaliers up on yahoo japan. The shoulder is split though so... I'm not gonna bid :/
wmkjr Posted November 25, 2013 Posted November 25, 2013 RVF super parts on drake. http://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/shop/en/item_s-1474165.html
Valkyrie addict Posted November 27, 2013 Posted November 27, 2013 Someone got very lucky.http://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/shop/en/item_s-884746.html
jvmacross Posted November 27, 2013 Author Posted November 27, 2013 Someone got very lucky. http://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/shop/en/item_s-884746.html Actually that seems to be the new going rate on YJA.....all 1/48s in general are going for retail or less.... The only Yamato valks still fetching a higher than average premium are the 1/60 Max and Milia VF-1Js (for now) and the VT-1 (again for now)....plus the weathered VFs and the VF-X (not sure if any of these will ever get reissued)....Even the once coveted 1/60 VF-1S low viz has lost it's luster....one recently was listed at around 18000 JPY and received no bids....I doubt it will ever see a reissue...
slai50 Posted November 29, 2013 Posted November 29, 2013 are prices for the 1/60 yamato Valkyries still going through the roof? I remember there was a period of panic buying last year when yamato closed their doors.
barurutor Posted November 29, 2013 Posted November 29, 2013 You can still find reasonably priced 2nd hand ones on Mandarake, Yahoo Japan Auctions, Rakuten, and Amazon Japan.
wmkjr Posted November 30, 2013 Posted November 30, 2013 Got snatched up after I took my eyes off for a minute.http://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/shop/en/item_s-1416970.html
senzan Posted December 1, 2013 Posted December 1, 2013 Got snatched up after I took my eyes off for a minute.http://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/shop/en/item_s-1416970.html Man I cant wait for the Arcadia M&M releases with option parts, display stand and water slide decals (fingers crossed!)
dapro Posted December 3, 2013 Posted December 3, 2013 Got snatched up after I took my eyes off for a minute.http://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/shop/en/item_s-1416970.html Weird, the exact same link and it came up available this morning.
dapro Posted December 3, 2013 Posted December 3, 2013 Says Sold Out . . . because I placed the order thanks to David!
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted December 3, 2013 Posted December 3, 2013 (edited) Weird, the exact same link and it came up available this morning. thanks dapro! btw, that's common of mandarake to re-use the same photos at times whenever the same store restocks an identical item. (sometimes they're lazy to retake photos, not all the time) i brought a vf-1j armor set from mandrake and after it shipped to me. i saw the same photos re- listed for another armor set from the same store. Edited December 3, 2013 by davidwhangchoi
SuperSenpai Posted December 3, 2013 Posted December 3, 2013 thanks dapro! btw, that's common of mandarake to re-use the same photos at times whenever the same store restocks an identical item. (sometimes they're lazy to retake photos, not all the time) i brought a vf-1j armor set from mandrake and after it shipped to me. i saw the same photos re- listed for another armor set from the same store. I think sometimes items also get relisted after being bought because Mandarake doesn't require you to pay right away when you purchase the item, but they will mark it as being unavailable on the website. It may be that the buyer changed their mind or didn't pay for some reason and the same one got listed again.
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted December 3, 2013 Posted December 3, 2013 I think sometimes items also get relisted after being bought because Mandarake doesn't require you to pay right away when you purchase the item, but they will mark it as being unavailable on the website. It may be that the buyer changed their mind or didn't pay for some reason and the same one got listed again. yeah, that happens as well... (i cancelled an accidental order before and they just relist it same price) but this was listed for a different price so most likely it was another valk. if you watch the vt-1, that same picture set has been there since summer, i brought the one listed w those photos on two separate occasions at different price points. that listing has been reposted several times with the same photo set for about 4 times. so i'm sure at least two of them weren't cancelled reposts.
wmkjr Posted December 3, 2013 Posted December 3, 2013 Strange, the Milia had a different price 2 days ago or I must be going bonkers. Even the Hikaru hi metal was 11000¥ a few days ago.
dapro Posted December 3, 2013 Posted December 3, 2013 Strange, the Milia had a different price 2 days ago or I must be going bonkers. Even the Hikaru hi metal was 11000¥ a few days ago. They are just lazy and used the same webpage just changing the price. You are not going bonkers haha
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