One Piece Collectibles v.7 Main Discussion - "The never-ending POP alts"

bran-chan

And they're quite expensive. I still need to track down Shanks from the last IK. Don't feel like dropping 12,000 yen on him though.

AlnaJames

I remember spending alot of money on Oars, Nightmare Luffy & etc, yet nowadays you can still get them off auctions no problem for just 4-5000 Y.

@Cyber - Banpresto isn't missing anybody, they are just not done with it yet.

I'll get all of the Banpresto's and only 2 or 3 of Figuarts cause Figuarts suck :I

You know what really, REALLY irks me?
Nami and Hancock Bikini POPs are aviable on market even though they are called LIMITED, you can get them for a decent price (not much higher then the original),
YET the regular POPs that's just been released (Marco & Law) are already above 120$ level and getting higher with each day.

How? How is it happening?
There's no way I can belive side guy characters are in more demand than 2 main sexy girls in swimwear.
It feels like the limited series print is 2-3-5x more than the regular >_>

MonKey-D-DroOpY

Figuarts Trafalgar Law

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He doesn't look to bad imo

Figuarts Chopper

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Cyber-Robin

Chopper looks awesome. Aside from paint job on his pants. Which I'm sure comes down to the individual ones.

Looks like they fixed Law's face. Still looks like an anorexic drug dealer tho.

bran-chan

I'll stick with my Law POP. This hobby makes you be picky about what you order.

CIN

@Al!naJames:

You know what really, REALLY irks me?
Nami and Hancock Bikini POPs are aviable on market even though they are called LIMITED, you can get them for a decent price (not much higher then the original),
YET the regular POPs that's just been released (Marco & Law) are already above 120$ level and getting higher with each day.

How? How is it happening?
There's no way I can belive side guy characters are in more demand than 2 main sexy girls in swimwear.
It feels like the limited series print is 2-3-5x more than the regular >_>

First of all take a notice that those so called Limited Pops are not limited to a certain quantity of figures. What they prolly mean by Limited is that there won't be any future re-releases if the figure sells out. Moreover, I believe that their prices are not super high yet for a reason. Take Boa as an example or her face to be more precise. It's not flawless! Cheap Boas are usually those with the botched paintjob on her face. Ppl may not be interested in paying too much for her when they know she looks more like a ghost than a sexy lady. Nami on the other hand isn't cheap or at least I haven't seen any for a decent price, although as we know there are also Namis with umm malfunctioning bikini so their prices may vary, too.

AlnaJames

Sure, there won't be re-releases yet there will be a million of colour variations…

My purple Hancock has nothing wrong with her and I got her for a decent price. I also bought few white Hancocks for people around and they are also top-notch.

Cyber-Robin

My White Hancock is fine. Even on her face. It looks all one colour with the rest of the body. Unlike wcf Alvida and POP Garp (latter aint that bad cus mine perma has his Dog Mask on due to the joint breaking.)

cyclenut

Also keep in mind that bikini girls come with almost nothing (no pun intended). Just skin tone and bikini color basically, whereas marco and law have more accessories and a more detailed paint scheme. It would be my guess that it takes longer to produce a marco and law compared to a boa/nami bikini.

Blacksmith

Yeah, I dont see anything special about BOA swimsuit.
I dont see Boa in that figure,
just some random anime girl in swimsuit that have too much make-up on.
Some might be okay, but most pictures that i saw are like that.

For a simple figure, the price is way too high just cos she's "Exclusive"

roronoazoro

Theres too many in the market at the moment. Give it a few months, boa hancock bikini will be much sought after just like strong world luffy which is ugly but in demand.

TräshCät

@Al!naJames:

My purple Hancock has nothing wrong with her and I got her for a decent price.

I thought your purple hancock had an extremely white face?

I do agree, it's kinda strange that limited POPs like those bikini ones can still be bought rather cheap while POPs that were just released are nearly impossible to find for a normal price. there's just something totally wrong with that.

Cyber-Robin

probably Megahouse's marketing strategy. We all know how low quantities of these new figures were made. And we know that they'll all get re-releases anyways. Hancock and Nami were probably made to order. With some spares. And a lot of people just buy so they can resell later anyways.

ReDDragon

Chibi art Luffy and Figuarts Zero Rayleigh and Ace
where just posted on mfc

thebrain

Omg! I think Figuarts is my favourite line now.

Cyber-Robin

That's it. I've officially lost all hope in Robin ever being released. 2 waves of chars announced after her up for pre-order. Screw you figuarts.

Kinda tempted to cancel Chopper now >.<

MonKey-D-DroOpY

Figuarts Ace and Rayleigh are up on amiami

Akatina

@Cyber-Robin:

probably Megahouse's marketing strategy. We all know how low quantities of these new figures were made. And we know that they'll all get re-releases anyways. Hancock and Nami were probably made to order. With some spares. And a lot of people just buy so they can resell later anyways.

The difference is that bikini girls are printed on demand (so quantities are decided from buyers), regular POP quantities are decided by Megahouse and not from the buyers.

ReDDragon

Eustass Kid Figuarts Zero is also up for preorder will be released together with those two. But no picture i have seen yet.

CoralSnake

i kinda want Rayleigh but I already HAVE his glm and want his pop more… so sorry figurearts... you may be nice looking, but I just can't get EVERYTHING x.x;

Akatina

Cyber-Robin

@CoralSnake:

i kinda want Rayleigh but I already HAVE his glm and want his pop more… so sorry figurearts... you may be nice looking, but I just can't get EVERYTHING x.x;

pretty much this for me. He looks cooler pose than his GLM. But if he has a POP then kinda seems pointless to me. Either way I'll do like I did with Buggy and order him on HLJ so I can change my mind.

I dunno what surprises me more.

STILL no Robin >.<
Quickness of them selling out.

OR

The fact that for the first time in forever we have a Ace with an actual different sculpt.

SO tempted with that Luffy tho. Hancock was great so.

TimeSkipLuffy

I stick with POP instead of figuarts. But I got Chibi Luffy and Hancock ^^ They look so great together XD

ReDDragon

Gum-Gum-Bazooka

@Al!naJames:

I remember spending alot of money on Oars, Nightmare Luffy & etc, yet nowadays you can still get them off auctions no problem for just 4-5000 Y.

@Cyber - Banpresto isn't missing anybody, they are just not done with it yet.

I'll get all of the Banpresto's and only 2 or 3 of Figuarts cause Figuarts suck :I

Wow, i dont come on the forums much anymore, but the few times i do, when ever theres discussion about figuarts your always complaining. I think they look excellent, and maaannn that Ace looks good.

bran-chan

I ordered the deformaster set. I only want Franky, Sogeking, Bonney and Kidd from it though.

SimplyStyx

@bran-chan:

I ordered the deformaster set. I only want Franky, Sogeking, Bonney and Kidd from it though.

C'mon, you know that aokiji is adorable

bran-chan

Nah don't really care for the admirals. My library is cluttered enough as it is with stuff I do want, lol.

saige

The Ace Figuarts is rather nice. Glad I don't collect the line though. Way too much, not to mention usually the poses are almost the same as their POPs. So seems kinda silly. Still for a poorer mans POP, they aren't bad for the price. I wonder with all the Kid figures coming out that he seems to have a high chance to be announced as a POP. Even more so that we have Law.

I got two chibi Luffy's to go with my two chibi Hancock's. They look really nice.

O as to IK Oars and Nightmare Luffy. Cheapest I've seen them of late is around 10-16k yen. I got very lucky I think and managed to my Nightmare Luffy from Mandrake via a request for 10k. Should have it soon too as they just confirmed shipping him.

richgrohl

LOL at mini Kizaru and Akainu xD
BTW anyone know where the ARTs section went?
'cause i can't seem to find it after the forum upgrade =|

@Al!naJames:

Richgrohl, happy birthday ;)
Keep us enthrelled by your excellent photography!

@AnimeFTW:

Happy Birthday richgrohl! :-)

Thank you guys!
also thanks Sensui for the message,
seriously lots of nice people here in this forum

I'll post DX Roger next because he's too awesome

(shameless plug)
also if incase anyone's looking for all the Figure photos i did so far you can view 'em
here : http://rich00027.deviantart.com/

roronoazoro

@Akatina:

The difference is that bikini girls are printed on demand (so quantities are decided from buyers), regular POP quantities are decided by Megahouse and not from the buyers.

Yep i agree, the quantity are base on demand and reseller bought them at huge quantity just to resell due to it being "limited". However alot of other reseller also bought many of her too so theres competition to sell thus we see cheap prices.
Its good for buyers who dont own them but its bad for resellers who is planning to resell at a higher price. Just my 2 cents.

bran-chan

@richgrohl:

LOL at mini Kizaru and Akainu xD
BTW anyone know where the ARTs section went?
'cause i can't seem to find it after the forum upgrade =|

I think it's been renamed to the Creativity Forum.

Cyber-Robin

The art section? It's still where it used to be XD In creativity XD

And I do admit I like these poses. Ace is actually a different sculpt from the boring standing one used in his first POP and the Marineford version. VERY rare.

I like the detail on Kid…however I have a feeling this detail wont come across so well when he's released.

Rayleigh I think I might try to get. If HLJ get him I'll order and see how he fares against the POP one. POP will probably be limited and hard to get. This one not so much. I'll be happy with either.

Blacksmith

That ace is look so beautiful. So manly.
I think he's even manlier than super DX banpresto.
But again….dont expect much in the final product.
Even chopper figuarts looks a bit crappy/cheap.

But yeah, Banpresto already have amazing ace with Super DX and Brotherhood
Figuarts have This super manly Ace.

What happen with MEGAHOUSE????????

ReDDragon

Ordered that Chibi Luffy, kinda like Kid but not sure about the other two yet.

Mailman just arrived with packages. Marco and Law from Otacute thanks to O Inishi! _
First Aikoudo order (attack trio) and also Akainu and Aokiji DX from Big In Japan.

I think Marco looks really nice :o even though i dont like the character that much. Not that impressed
with the Law one. Attack figures are pretty nice, i like Sanji´s fire effect.

Elisabeth Heart

^________________________^
I'm one happy squid now.
I know I'm posting pics that were already posted but they are just too good.

Deformeisters vol. 3 <3[hide][/hide]That Bonney is adorable and Aokiji is oddly VERY cute ! And little Ace of course.

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[/hide]I can't wait for others !

And at last, figuart Ace…[hide]

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I'll try not to expect too much so that my hopes won't get crushed though.

Big thanks for everyone on #APCollectors who managed to cheer me up a bit and finally helped me get that Ace for Maggie and me (Foolio, you're dah man).
Love you <3

I'm so pumped up, I'll take photos today :D

CIN

@Elisabeth:

omg Chibi Art Luffy !

I do think he's really adorable but let's not forget it's a prototype and moreover, it's BANDAI! We all remember what happened with his figma-like brother in the end.

Cyber-Robin

The hell? XD Uniqlo sent me a gift today….for buying ONE PIECE T-Shirts.

They sent…

A NARUTO DVD.

UNCLEAN! UNCLEAN! NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

thebrain

lol that's random as hell. Still nice of them though xD

TräshCät

@ReDDragon:

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/5808/figcol3129.jpg
http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/9271/iteminfo10154500000002.jpg

OMG … if anyone is getting a set and doesn't want kizaru ... XD sell him to me!! kizaru looks so cute!! :3

edit: oh .. bran-chan ... :3 if you don't want your deformaster kizaru .. I'd gladly take him ... 3

maggie

OMG LOL Cyber!! Exactly what you DIDN'T want ahaha

YAY I've been asking for a less muscle-on-bone ace, and what do I find!? FIGUARTS! LOL of all the places to come to the rescue, I did NOT think it would be them. Don't screw this up, figuarts! PLEASEEEE!!

LOL chibi arts Luffy. I need that face ahahaha. My favorite luffy expression. Hmm… I'm supposed to be cutting back...

Cyber-Robin

@maggie:

OMG LOL Cyber!! Exactly what you DIDN'T want ahaha

They might aswell have sent me poison. Actually thats probably better. I just love the logic of sending a Naruto DVD to soemone who bought One Piece T-Shirts XD

Speaking of which. They put a lil catalogue in too. No new T-Shirts but has some images of Admirals, WB, Hancock, Iva etc. So maybe the UK will also get that one Alina apparently posted a few months back with all of the Marineford main players on.

I suppose I can be glad I can resell this to CEX or something. Can't do that with a Franky figure.

Tabasco Boshi

Can someone post a pic of that Marineford T-Shirt? I don't remember it very well and I think I liked it.

Those Figuarts look great, specially Ace. You can have his regular or his MF attire, great.

Elisabeth Heart

@CIN:

I do think he's really adorable but let's not forget it's a prototype and moreover, it's BANDAI! We all remember what happened with his figma-like brother in the end.

I know, I know.
And I sadly know that because of Bandai's Deformeister. I love them but they are not the bestest quality…
Yet, I can't help it, I'm enthusiast ! Cute sd figures do that to me...

Gotta think negative !
Paint job will be terrible and will have no details, no where near as nice as Nendoroid.
The material will be crappy too and lots of sculpt defect, everywhere...

^____^;;;
I certainly hope they'll make an Ace someday though~

Legato

@Cyber-Robin:

pretty much this for me. He looks cooler pose than his GLM. But if he has a POP then kinda seems pointless to me. Either way I'll do like I did with Buggy and order him on HLJ so I can change my mind.

I dunno what surprises me more.

STILL no Robin >.<
Quickness of them selling out.

OR

The fact that for the first time in forever we have a Ace with an actual different sculpt.

SO tempted with that Luffy tho. Hancock was great so.

Stop whining, seriously, every goddamn release where there's no robin/chopper combo you whine about it, it's getting boring.

Cyber-Robin

Wah Wah yourself. Considering she was shown off months ago and still nothing I've got every right to complain about the lack of updates.

Considering you were the one crying yesterday cus people were posting stuff they got in the post I find it laughable that you're complaining about me complaining that I'm still wanting a shown off figure to be released.

Legato

No, it's just that I always find you complaining and whining about robin merchandise and the lack therof.
I've read 3 random replies of you whining about robin, boo hoo…

And yes I requested that this thread be split up so that the new arrivals don't get buried in a mountain of posts about conventions and the other way around, it makes sense.
If people take the trouble of making pics of their new arrivals it'd be nice to see them on a page for more than 10 minutes :p

sensui

Took some pics of some OP goods received yesterday….

DPCF Zoro...overall very nice,I'm not exactly sure if his hands are detachable since I wanted to take them off to put on his guns. Didn't want to force anything and still ended up breakin the glass sight on the rifle lol....glued back easily though. Still though, Zoro without a sword feels really strange to me:

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Ensky calendars, pretty nice figures actually. Totally worth the money if you're short on calendars. The Chopper one is very cute:

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WCF Vol. 0….overall the characters are great in desgin....here comes the bad news (I'm sure everyone else thought so that's received it)....sloppy/bad paint jobs (nothing too new), even flimsier legs (feels like they're on the vege of snappin as you're forcing them into the pegs on the base, and awkward support holes (most characters on this set has a cape and the support holes go in the cape?!?)....before it would of been that the cape is seperate and the support goes underneathe for a firmer fit and cleaner look....since they cut back on costs and made everyone except Shiki one piece on this set....guess that wasn't an option.....hope Banpresto improves on these issues down the line:

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P.S. Till I get new lights and a photo setup, gotta use the flash on the camera….just can't get enough light in here.

Cyber-Robin

@Legato:

No, it's just that I always find you complaining and whining about robin merchandise and the lack therof.
I've read 3 random replies of you whining about robin, boo hoo…

And yes I requested that this thread be split up so that the new arrivals don't get buried in a mountain of posts about conventions and the other way around, it makes sense.
If people take the trouble of making pics of their new arrivals it'd be nice to see them on a page for more than 10 minutes :p

People complain here ALL THE TIME about stuff. Deal with it XD Maybe we should stop complaining about the wcf since it's getting boring. Or bad sculpts since thats complaining too.

Fact of the matter is: Robin was shown alongside Law, Chopper etc months ago. No pre-order. No explanation. Nothing.
GLM/W Time-Skip got announced. Robin, Zoro and Sanji didn't. We know they are coming but still.

And it honestly looked like you were complaining cus people posted stuff so you had to go back a page to look at pics from conventions. Its never been a problem before and it still isn't now. And I certainly wouldn't object if somebody was to repost their hauls.

richgrohl

whoa shanks' skin looks different from the rest on that set