Just how recent does it have to be? Echo only went up for order at the end of July.

Anything due for release January onwards. So that was anything that went up from...August I think?

But there could be no pattern to this at all, this is just the only way I can make sense out of the whole thing.

What are your experiences buying apparently "pre-owned" Figuarts on AmiAmi? For example, I'm looking for a Blade with all of the cards and the sticker sheet, but none of the stickers applied. There is one listed and its condition rank is:

ITEM: "A" (Like New - Item is sealed and is unopened or appears to be unopened.)
BOX: "B" (Some damage to the box is visible.)

Is it likely that this listing is accurate and that the figure will truthfully be sealed? How reliable are these descriptions and who exactly are selling these "pre-owned" figures? Is it like Amazon or eBay where you never actually know exactly what the seller's definition of "Like New" is before you receive it?

I've had good experiences with them. Generally if there's something off/wrong with the figure it's marked "C" along with whatever's wrong with it (paint scratches, missing accessories, etc.)

If I was ordering a figure without a stickers and tiny cards hidden behind the silver insert, I'd be far less hesitant. I mean, I certainly don't think it would get an "A" if the stickers had been applied, because you can see that from outside the package. But if by chance the package was opened, I just want to be confident that the stickers/cards are in there. The tricky part is that even when new, while the Rouze cards are listed in the contents list, the sticker sheet is not.

I've bought something like 30 things from AmiAmi preowned. A/B basically means it's literally new. Sealed, everything as it should be. Basically new. Even B/B figures usually come close to new with minimal wear or use (usually, I once got a B/B figma that came with stickers and those weren't applied either). If it actually was altered they would make a note of it (and not list it as an A). If something was outright missing they'd list it as a C. I'd say you're pretty safe with an A/B.

Exactly the kind of confidence I was looking for. Thanks, man!

Yeah I've never had any bad experiences with pre-owned stuff from AmiAmi. Every A/B item has been great; at most the box might be a bit scuffed or some corners creased but that's it. They've been as consistently reliable for me as Mandarake or Jungle have been.

So my friend is going to Japan for his anniversary trip and asked me if I wanted anything. I said no, but he isnisted so I mentioned that it would be cool to get another SH Figuarts.

I'm excited, because I have absolutely no idea which Figuarts I'll be getting. As soon as I get it though, I'll post what I got on here if it's Toku related. (Should be since that is the majority of them.lol)

Just found out that I am up for a teaching job in Japan maybe starting in January. If i get this job, I might open my own middle man service or something since I will have access to the usps...but only if sentai gets another SHF...lol