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05-03-2016, 01:37 PM | #151 |
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05-04-2016, 04:29 PM | #152 |
Stronger Than You
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*Angrily gives up trying to win the bid war for the in box OhRanger Robo*
Fucking hell. New grail: Zeo Megazord/OhRanger Robo with all the fucking helmets. Goddammit.
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05-04-2016, 06:31 PM | #153 |
The Mandarin Orange
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Yes.
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05-05-2016, 12:14 AM | #154 |
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It's been a while. But I think I'm changing mine to a Kamen Rider 1 Figuart.
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05-05-2016, 01:39 AM | #155 |
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Honestly its hard for me to pick a singular thing that I love so much. Probably a few years ago I might have said figuarts Akaranger, because I never thought we'd actually get one.
Well, the plus side is that the two pack with the bike is still common, and the figure itself is almost guaranteed to be reissued every now and again. So you never have to worry about missing out. (Assuming you don't have it anyway) Last edited by Phantom Stranger; 05-05-2016 at 01:50 AM.. |
05-05-2016, 03:56 AM | #156 |
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Honestly its hard for me to pick a singular thing that I love so much. Probably a few years ago I might have said figuarts Akaranger, because I never thought we'd actually get one.
Well, the plus side is that the two pack with the bike is still common, and the figure itself is almost guaranteed to be reissued every now and again. So you never have to worry about missing out. (Assuming you don't have it anyway) |
05-06-2016, 01:03 AM | #157 |
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Some of these "grails" don't seem too hard to come by or out of financial reach for most collectors. If you're confident you could land your "holy grail" in a year's time or less with minimal effort or struggle, that's not much of a grail IMO. There are collectors who spend years, maybe decades trying to track down elusive toys, and should they turn up at the wrong time (e.g. when you lack the necessary funds, or you're on vacation away from your computer), you might be out of luck in this lifetime.
My tokusatsu toy grail would have to be the Jumbo Machinder Lensari from Kamen Rider V3. Made by Popy in the '70s in extremely limited quantities, these are near impossible to come by. In the past 6 years I've habitually scanned related auctions and only seen one for sale, though another may have turned up under my radar at some point. Alas, I couldn't afford a toy like that then (not that I could on my current salary)... a boxed specimen in fair shape, complete with missiles, I believe the auction ended at ¥1,312,000 (approx. $12,242.00 USD at the current exchange rate). Behold... Last edited by HBCoffin; 05-06-2016 at 11:52 AM.. |
05-06-2016, 01:33 AM | #158 |
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It's not like I can just throw a couple quarters and get a complete Flash King.
Unlike most collectors, I'm broke as fuck, so two fiddy is actually a steep price for someone in such a podunk like myself. Hell, half the time the fucking thing isn't even complete.
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05-06-2016, 04:08 AM | #159 |
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There's a difference between something being obtainable in the foreseeable future vs. near impossible to obtain, or possibly unobtainable in one's lifetime. What's the point of using the term "holy grail" to define something that's not so far from reach? If one has obtained 5-6 "grails" over the course of a couple of years, I think they're being a tad liberal with the term. Again, it's not simply about the money–some toys are just hard to find. Regardless of how deep your pockets are, it can be extremely hard to track some toys down without serious dedication, the knowhow, or the right connections. "From the knights of medieval legends to Indiana Jones, the holy grail has been the most sought-after Christian relic in popular culture for centuries. The grail is most commonly identified as the cup that Jesus drank from at the Last Supper and that Joseph of Arimathea used to collect Jesus’s blood when he was crucified. Given the importance of Jesus’s crucifixion and the eucharist in Christian beliefs, the search for the grail became the holiest of quests as it signified the pursuit of union with God." - http://www.history.com/news/ask-hist...the-holy-grail Taking into consideration the historical reference point, don't you think it's a bit silly to equate the "holiest of quests" to scoring a DX OOO Driver (one can be had brand new off eBay for $62.99 right now with plenty more to go around)? There's nothing holy about waiting for your next paycheck or settling for ramen one week. If you want to read about the quest and acquisition of a true holy grail, here's an inspirational story that will put such petty desires to shame: "RARE JAPANESE TOY GOES TO AMERICAN COLLECTOR" - http://toyboxdx.com/ramblearchive/2006/k7/ |
05-06-2016, 08:13 AM | #160 |
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The issue of someone's personal holy grail is completely subjective. Their definition may not jibe with yours, but that is their right. Historical context or not, the meaning has been greatly diluted over the years. The above snobbery is the kind of thing I usually see confined to places that discuss Hot Toys or comic statues.
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