Yeah, I was just about to say, it's crazy that this guy takes an SH Figuart and wipes the floor with it. I guess the extra 2000 yen shows.

Whew. $50 before shipping. Man. Ive got a Con to go to in March, and MammothRanger to pay for... Ill be waiting this one out.

Im so glad I havnt gotten a Kabuto yet, I need this

It's 5250 Yen (a previous magazine scan said as much), and it more than likely comes with Masked Form parts, or a lot of effects pieces.

Ryuki, Knight, and Odin are all cheaper (and Odin was just released for a better comparison really) and have an entire Contract Beast.

Blade has a ton of effects pieces and is a good deal cheaper.

There's absolutely no way the price isn't justified.

http://i.imgur.com/X34lSDs.jpg
The price is in the red box at the top.

Haha, that's even what the source images YOU GUYS posted say, too... please don't take everything where you lifted the info says for 100% truth without looking over the scans yourself, it's even in the scan that it says its 5250...

http://i.imgur.com/tBLWSTL.jpg
Again, look in the red rectangle...

It's worth it t me at that price even if it doesn't have effect parts or Masked form armor. It's a superb figure that's leagues above the original release as it is. But i'll happily take more stuff.

If it has effect pieces, I might be able to justify the price, but if not, then definitely not. $35, yes. $50, too high without something to back it up, especially if they aren't going to do the others.

the 5250yen price is if you live in Japan. its 5000yen +5% sales tax

for example Tamashii nations lists SHMA Predator for 6090yen but its real retail price BEFORE store discounts is 5800yen.

so yeah it is 5000yen as most internet sites won't charge the sales tax.

If it has Masked parts, I would be all over it, but if it doesn't, I can wait for it to be cheaper. Since I've already almost got every Kabuto Figuart, I'm not in a hurry to replace one of them unless it has accessories I need.

If AmiAmi, etc. choose to not charge sales tax, that's their prerogative. The retail price, as will be listed on the Tamashii Nations page as you yourself said, and listed in not one, but TWO advertisements for the product, is 5250.

Either way, it's poor reporting to claim that it's one price, when it is clearly listed as another, and not explain why you are claiming it is a different price.

damn....now the rest of that line will look weird standing next to the new Kabuto. Kick-hooper, Za Bee, Gattack and etc. :( Oh well...