Never understood the hype???? They were undiscovered BB pieces up until a year or so ago. Never before seen in the collecting community. Thats plenty O reason for hype in my book. But I guess you have to have a deep passion for the BB/LB Line anyways. What is the cheapest you have seen them sell for?
These were on ebay at least 4 years ago, maybe longer ago. I believe they were mostly series 1, and they were selling for only a little more than regular boxed Japanese beasts. Maybe $20-$25 each? It was just the beginning of the time when I stopped collecting and let my collections just sit. Probably 2007/2008.
Sure there was hype when they were first discovered, just like Greek Battle Beasts. And, just like Greek Battle Beasts, people at first thought they were prototypes. But, just like Greek Battle Beasts, the prices quickly dropped.
Yes, these are the first I have seen on ebay in awhile, but I don't understand the hype because all they are is different packaging. There are probably many more of these out there than people realize. That's why I don't understand the hype.