Edited by Blackjack357, 27 September 2012 - 02:04 PM.
Question about collectibility(not a word)?
#1
Posted 27 September 2012 - 01:51 PM
#2
Posted 27 September 2012 - 02:27 PM
I think each will find the novelty of owning figures from another country, but all in all unless they release different figures or variants there won't be a need.
I doubt these will be that collectible in a monetary sense, since they are mass produced in an age of collecting.
#3
Posted 27 September 2012 - 03:06 PM
No just serious the collectors value of these figures is just based on the value you add to them and it'll all depends on how much will be produced of them. It looks like the first wave of Clear Figs is close to being completely sold out and they stopped producing them as they had to start with the upcomming clear line so if that's true and they wont produce more the amount that's now on the market or has been sold (which is still huge) will be the only figs available. So in the end the Clear Figs do have to potential to become chase figs, but only if the story is true....... For the rest I think the Japanese figs will always have that touch of origin in them which for us as mostly non Japanese will be a nice addition to the figs knowing they've come all the way from the Land of the Rising Sun before they've been actually released or even noticed by Hasbro. So were already one step ahead of an upcomming US / EU release. Its generaly know that the condition will become important with the time but due to the amount of true collectors out here and anywhere else in the world I'm sure people will keep back complete boxes with figs MISB so even if you keep them in their packaging with the purpose on earning some money in a while you wont be the only one since that trick is known by now.
That's about it the good thing is that they are available and collectable so I'd say jump in if you like and enjoy them!
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#4
Posted 27 September 2012 - 03:49 PM
#5
Posted 27 September 2012 - 07:33 PM
Considering how Japanese to US releases turn out, the Japanese versions will definitely have better packaging and paint apps.
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Posted 29 November 2012 - 05:09 PM
#7
Posted 04 December 2012 - 10:51 AM
I completely agree about the weapons; I was disappointed that they put the effort of sculpting some pretty sweet beast-themed weapons and shields only to cast them in bendy rubber that I don't feel allows the details to show up very well and almost always comes out of the package at least partially warped.If the weapons they come with on Beast figures in the USA are less squishy, I'd be much more apt to get them here.
I've a friend who works for Wizards of the Coast Japan, and he's reported seeing kids in MTG circles playing the beasts saga dice game. I would imagine they probably emphasize the game quite a bit since the target demographic won't even remember the original Battle Beasts. Based on the sales trends for Beast Saga I'd say the game is at least relatively popular (compared to other collectible figure games and CCGs)I really wonder how many people in Japan or here actually play the game these guys are centered around?
Edited by bachamn, 04 December 2012 - 10:55 AM.