Good deal

[GoktimusPrime]

Yeah, I saw Encore Omega Supreme shelfwarming in Tokyo earlier this year. Didn't bother to check the price, but I wouldn't be surprised if it were massively cheap considering that it's been dead stock for four years now () - retailers must be desperate to sell them cheap.

But considering that $150 is only $30 above the original RRP, I think it's a reasonable price to pay for that toy. Obviously if you can get the toy for less than RRP then it's even better, but I don't think $150 is a bad price to pay if we compare it with the "RRP benchmark." e.g. reissue God Ginrai retailed for 7980JPY ($96) -- which is what I paid. The toy shelfwarmed and even local import stores in Sydney were flogging them off for just $20 each! But if someone were to find a God Ginrai reissue now for about $100, then I'd consider that to be a reasonably fair price. While it's no where near as good as the sale price, it's close to the original retail price. Anything much above any original retail price of a toy I would personally consider excessive. JMHO.

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

It was a lucky pre-opened find at Mandarake IIRC - they usually have good prices for not-amazingly-rare stuff, and not-MISB stuff goes for a a steal here. I picked up a resealed Animated Soundblaster/Black Soundwave for my best friend for about $8 for crying out loud.

Most reasonably priced Encore Omega Supremes I see here these days hover around the 5000Y mark, though I think the postage from Osaka to Oz would be murder. I know it was horrible sending my extra souvenirs for workmates back here from Tassie - probably added a good 30-to-50% to what I paid for them in the first place.