LOL if anyone is going to pay that for a thrice released figure with just HANDS is nutz. I NEVER use BBTS, they NEVER come through, and their prices for Figuarts are easily found on the aftermarket for LESS.
BBTS = Amazon and Ebay Toy Scalper prices

BBTS is fine for domestic release stuff like Hasbro, or the Figuarts Bluefin manages to bring over. For anything else, they are far too expensive.

And I'm not blaming them, for stuff like exclusive Figuarts, they are buying them at cost, and needing to sell them for a profit. They're a super nice company, they just are not ideal in most cases.

That's the thing here though: 50th Kuuga is a retail release; but is being upcharged as if he was an exclusive. It's a very unusual case

I've had nothing but good experiences with BBTS. When it comes to Figuarts, as stated, unless Bluefin showed they're getting it, chances are the price will be a bit more inflated to cover costs. It's no different to most US or western retailers who offer orders on stuff like this at high cost than other places. It's not done maliciously, it's done to ensure they actually make a profit off these sales as a business.

In Kuuga's case, I don't think there's been any news of either him or Zero-One getting a Bluefin release. I could have missed the announcement if they will be released. But if not, there's your answer for the price.

Was checking AmiAmi for something, and while I was there I saw that Shadow Moon has pre-orders open again! Probably just a cancellation or two, so act quick on it if you missed out!

https://i.imgur.com/6rJAMLV.png

Thanks for the heads up. Just put in a preorder for one.

Feeling like picking up the 50th Kuuga to pair with the Trychaser bike kit that's coming out too, but I wonder if it'd be compatible/could Kuuga sit on it at all.

Also, I'd get the bike kit faster than I'd get the Kuuga lmao

I'm in that position of "Get the Kuuga kit, it'd definitely compatible, cheaper, and you can get it sooner" or "Get the 50th Kuuga, it has le special stand, more hands, and it's completely an action figure". :lol

Welcome! I guess you got the last one since orders are closed again

SHF SS Momotaros is $40 at usagundamstore https://www.usagundamstore.com/produ...ihou-momotaros

I figure Bluefin isn't bringing him over.

So for the sake of BBTS, it's little different than an exclusive.