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11-28-2020, 12:50 AM | #20151 |
Kamen Ride Or Die
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Chicago, IL
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I'm looking on various toy websites, and I'm contemplating bad decisions (financial, but probably also emotional), and it's late at night, and I've got a question for folks. Super subjective, possibly divisive, but I need some feedback.
I don't really buy Figuarts normally. I'm not a big action figure guy. I prefer stuff that has a creation component (Figure-Rise, SO-DO), or non-toku stuff that has a puzzle element (Transformers). I don't really buy Marvel Legends or Black Series or Lightning Collection or any of that stuff. I certainly don't buy high-end action figures. I don't really play with them, interact with them, enough to feel like they're worth the cost. They just sit up on a shelf for me to look at. But, like, that's why I do buy some Kamen Rider Figuarts. If I've finished a series, I get a Figuarts of the main Rider's main suit and I put it on the shelf. It's a little trophy, something to commemorate a point in my life. Thanks to the Rider Kicks rereleases a couple years ago, I picked up a bunch fairly cheap. With recent Seihou releases, I've been able to close out a few more. Now, what's left is a bit more of an investment. I'm finally taking the plunge on some Seihou figures that were previously out of my reach. Ordered the Wizard Flame Style a couple days ago from AmiAmi's used section, bundling together with a few preorders that were shipping out. That plastic boy was a piece I've wanted for a while, and he came out to a Not Terrible If I'm Using Money I Got As A Gift amount of $140. Now I'm looking around at other stuff and... like I said, I could use some feedback. I don't really want to rebuy a figure down the line. If I buy an Agito (for instance), I want it to be the last Agito I'm going to buy. I'm honestly not super-picky with my figures, so they don't need to be flawless. I just... I don't want them to suck? So, here's my question: Would you say it's worth paying the current aftermarket prices for the base suit Seihou versions of Kuuga (not Decade), Agito, Hibiki, Kabuto, Decade (original, not Neo) and Double? Again, for my purposes, I just want the best-looking figure I can get. Limited articulation doesn't really bother me, but wonky scale/design would. Do you think a better version of those characters is likely to be released? Do you think the Seihous for those characters have aged poorly? I'm not really looking to get talked into or out of any imminent purchases, but I'm curious if you think I'd be better served holding off on any of those figures. Thanks in advance for your help!
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11-28-2020, 01:06 AM | #20152 |
Some guy. I'm alright.
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Michigan
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I can't speak for many of the other Seihous, as I haven't handled them personally, but as for Kuuga, oh man, he's an amazing release. I honestly can't see how they could do him any better. If you feel the price is worth it, yeah, the Seihou is THE definitive Kuuga action figure.
Of that list, the only other things I can comment on are the bad elbows on Kabuto and Decade, as well as to be weary of the diaphragm joint on W(it can lead to serious paint scratching if you're not careful). But if you're willing to deal with those, go for 'em. Otherwise I'd just settle for FRS.
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11-28-2020, 01:08 AM | #20153 |
Stabby stabby
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 986
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Kabuto and Hibiki are the only ones that I think could potentially have aged poorly. They're still amazing figures, and look fine alongside the others, but compared to the other SS figures, they are a bit thinner.
In my opinion, aside from the RAH figures, you won't find better versions of Kuuga, Agito, Decade, and W. And if you wait around a little, Kuuga can be found for less than the others. Kabuto and Decade apparently have an issue where the elbows can break, though I've not experienced that on mine (knock wood). Worth the money...I'm not sure. I've managed to catch good deals on most of them aside from Hibiki, but I guess it depends on how important they are. I paid far too much for my SS Daguva and Ultimate Kuuga, but don't regret it at all because of how much I love those designs. Just for my opinion, if you can find them $150 or less, I'd say yes, absolutely. |
11-28-2020, 02:29 AM | #20154 |
Chou Henshin!
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 519
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I'm looking on various toy websites, and I'm contemplating bad decisions (financial, but probably also emotional), and it's late at night, and I've got a question for folks. Super subjective, possibly divisive, but I need some feedback.
I don't really buy Figuarts normally. I'm not a big action figure guy. I prefer stuff that has a creation component (Figure-Rise, SO-DO), or non-toku stuff that has a puzzle element (Transformers). I don't really buy Marvel Legends or Black Series or Lightning Collection or any of that stuff. I certainly don't buy high-end action figures. I don't really play with them, interact with them, enough to feel like they're worth the cost. They just sit up on a shelf for me to look at. But, like, that's why I do buy some Kamen Rider Figuarts. If I've finished a series, I get a Figuarts of the main Rider's main suit and I put it on the shelf. It's a little trophy, something to commemorate a point in my life. Thanks to the Rider Kicks rereleases a couple years ago, I picked up a bunch fairly cheap. With recent Seihou releases, I've been able to close out a few more. Now, what's left is a bit more of an investment. I'm finally taking the plunge on some Seihou figures that were previously out of my reach. Ordered the Wizard Flame Style a couple days ago from AmiAmi's used section, bundling together with a few preorders that were shipping out. That plastic boy was a piece I've wanted for a while, and he came out to a Not Terrible If I'm Using Money I Got As A Gift amount of $140. Now I'm looking around at other stuff and... like I said, I could use some feedback. I don't really want to rebuy a figure down the line. If I buy an Agito (for instance), I want it to be the last Agito I'm going to buy. I'm honestly not super-picky with my figures, so they don't need to be flawless. I just... I don't want them to suck? So, here's my question: Would you say it's worth paying the current aftermarket prices for the base suit Seihou versions of Kuuga (not Decade), Agito, Hibiki, Kabuto, Decade (original, not Neo) and Double? Again, for my purposes, I just want the best-looking figure I can get. Limited articulation doesn't really bother me, but wonky scale/design would. Do you think a better version of those characters is likely to be released? Do you think the Seihous for those characters have aged poorly? I'm not really looking to get talked into or out of any imminent purchases, but I'm curious if you think I'd be better served holding off on any of those figures. Thanks in advance for your help! |
11-28-2020, 07:49 AM | #20155 |
Reiei
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 3,691
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The figure-rise standards are coming in smoothly anyway. And since you can paint, it shouldn't be that big of a problem to substitute SHF slots for FRS ones. |
11-28-2020, 09:42 AM | #20156 |
Comin' up OOOs!
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: A place where imports are impossible to find, NY
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You'd honestly find the Decade version of Kuuga for cheaper than the OG release, I feel.
I'm pretty sure it's literally just the same figure, just rereleased as Decade's version of Kuuga.
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11-28-2020, 09:51 AM | #20157 |
Showa Girl
Join Date: Jun 2018
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The red is metallic instead of matte to replicate how Kuuga looked in that show, due to the original Kuuga suit being lost and them having to paint Growing. It's not that noticeable, and... well, it's used for every post-season appearance of Kuuga anyway no matter whether it's Godai or Onodera. So the bill fits either way.
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11-28-2020, 10:21 AM | #20158 |
Dr. Salt NEO
Join Date: May 2014
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I don't really want to rebuy a figure down the line. If I buy an Agito (for instance), I want it to be the last Agito I'm going to buy. I'm honestly not super-picky with my figures, so they don't need to be flawless. I just... I don't want them to suck? So, here's my question: Would you say it's worth paying the current aftermarket prices for the base suit Seihou versions of Kuuga (not Decade), Agito, Hibiki, Kabuto, Decade (original, not Neo) and Double?
Again, for my purposes, I just want the best-looking figure I can get. Limited articulation doesn't really bother me, but wonky scale/design would. Do you think a better version of those characters is likely to be released? Do you think the Seihous for those characters have aged poorly? In regard to Kuuga, as Kurona mentioned, the paint is different between the two versions but it's a very small difference that isn't even relevant unless you're looking at them together (And even then it's barely noticeable). Everything else about the two releases is identical. I'm not sure what the cost difference between the two is right now, but if it's significant, the Decade version might be the way to go since it's basically the same thing. You can check Den-O's gallery/review of the Decade version and he has some comparison photos between the two so you can see the difference.
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11-28-2020, 10:52 AM | #20159 |
Showa Girl
Join Date: Jun 2018
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I personally found it easier to find Decade Ver, though ultimately the price isn’t much cheaper— it’s difficult to find the original release more than it is expensive to get.
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11-28-2020, 11:16 AM | #20160 |
Veteran Member
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Oregon
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Only one of those I have is Seihou W, and he's an incredible figutre. I'm not sure how much he goes for nowadays, I got him for around $60 secondhand, and he was absolutely worth that. If he's one of those Seihous that goes for $150+ though, I'm not sure I'd consider him worth that. He's definitely the ultimate representation of W, but that's quite a lot of money for a single 5.5 inch figure. Then again, I don't know your financial situation, if you don't mind spending that much on a figure, he's definitely one of the best ways to spend that money
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