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Thessair · 02-18-2014, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ryan

What? Did my Decade VE come with those? I don't remember seeing them before. I'll have to try to remember to look when I get home.

Oh, is that a first run bonus type thing?

They were a preorder bonus, I think. According to what I've read online, they were only available for May and June of the release year. Something like the Akibaranger stage decals. But the distribution was apparently totally screwed. Some vendors made you buy two SHF figures, apparently HLJ was just randomly throwing them into boxes. It stinks because they only put three in the pack. I'm trying to get the full 10 for Decade's Final Attack Ride. I managed to get two packs so far off Mandarake, but they've dried up.

Edit: From ShukuenShinobi's review of the VE fig:

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To promote the upcoming release of Decade Violent Emotion, a campaign was held in May and June. In May, those who purchased an S.H.Figuart received a pack of Decade Final Attack Ride cards. These cards were larger, molded in see through plastic, and came with a peg to place them in that could be attached to any Tamashii Stage. The only problem with this campaign, was as it was intended for those living in Japan, online retailers had problems distributing them, as they had very limited supplies. CSToys made it to where you had to buy two Figuarts. AmiAmi required you to buy either Kuuga or Kabuto. Hell, HLJ was just tossing them into random packages, as EuroRyuu ordered Mystic Brothers, and got a pack of cards. The problem with this set is that it includes three cards. Decade’s standard attack had 10 cards, meaning you needed a fourth set to complete it. Lastly, the peg set it came with has slots for four cards, even though it comes with three. Oh well. The June Campaign coincided with Decade’s release. When you purchased Decade Violent Emotion, you received the Final Attack Ride stage, featuring Decade’s logo and phrase imprinted on the stand. While most retailers followed the intended campaign, CSToys made it to where you had to purchase two Figuarts. I am unsure about HLJ or Hobby Search’s handling of the stands. Needless to say, the stand looks fantastic on display, and due to their general rarity, are highly sought after on the secondhand market.

Source: http://shukuenshinobi.com/2010/07/11...olent-emotion/

02-18-2014, 03:40 PM	#7
Thessair SHF Buying Fool Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 3,586	Quote: Originally Posted by ryan What? Did my Decade VE come with those? I don't remember seeing them before. I'll have to try to remember to look when I get home. Oh, is that a first run bonus type thing? They were a preorder bonus, I think. According to what I've read online, they were only available for May and June of the release year. Something like the Akibaranger stage decals. But the distribution was apparently totally screwed. Some vendors made you buy two SHF figures, apparently HLJ was just randomly throwing them into boxes. It stinks because they only put three in the pack. I'm trying to get the full 10 for Decade's Final Attack Ride. I managed to get two packs so far off Mandarake, but they've dried up. Edit: From ShukuenShinobi's review of the VE fig: Quote: To promote the upcoming release of Decade Violent Emotion, a campaign was held in May and June. In May, those who purchased an S.H.Figuart received a pack of Decade Final Attack Ride cards. These cards were larger, molded in see through plastic, and came with a peg to place them in that could be attached to any Tamashii Stage. The only problem with this campaign, was as it was intended for those living in Japan, online retailers had problems distributing them, as they had very limited supplies. CSToys made it to where you had to buy two Figuarts. AmiAmi required you to buy either Kuuga or Kabuto. Hell, HLJ was just tossing them into random packages, as EuroRyuu ordered Mystic Brothers, and got a pack of cards. The problem with this set is that it includes three cards. Decade’s standard attack had 10 cards, meaning you needed a fourth set to complete it. Lastly, the peg set it came with has slots for four cards, even though it comes with three. Oh well. The June Campaign coincided with Decade’s release. When you purchased Decade Violent Emotion, you received the Final Attack Ride stage, featuring Decade’s logo and phrase imprinted on the stand. While most retailers followed the intended campaign, CSToys made it to where you had to purchase two Figuarts. I am unsure about HLJ or Hobby Search’s handling of the stands. Needless to say, the stand looks fantastic on display, and due to their general rarity, are highly sought after on the secondhand market. Source: http://shukuenshinobi.com/2010/07/11...olent-emotion/ Last edited by Thessair; 02-18-2014 at 03:46 PM..