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    Does anyone know of any local retailers in the Sydney area that specialises in acrylic cases - like the ones AFA uses, which would fit carded figures?

    I found one online in Nowra - Display Case City. Has anyone bought from these guys and are they any good?

    This has been asked before but no one appears to know.

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    Just in case anyone else is hunting for these like I am, Ebay seller cgacases sells cases specifically designed for Transformers. They are actually the parent company of AFA. Prices aren't all that bad.

    They come in a variety of sizes - Cassette, Combiners, Cars, Jets etc. and are made of the same acrylic as their graded items.

    I just bought some so I'll let you know my opinion of them when they arrive.
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    Hi, I got two autobot car cases and two jet cases - was the fastest ever delivery from the US.

    I think they are pretty good but the box flaps need to be 99% straight to get them in properly so had to put the case on top of my ramjet box for a week before it would go in!

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    I received my acrylic case today so just posting my opinion of them as promised.

    I was quite pleased with the quality. As Skull Cruncher mentioned, the cardback / box flap needs to be pretty much dead-straight to fit your MOSC or MISB, but aside from that, no dramas at all.

    The ones for the 'combiner' toys seem a bit large as the sides of the card just slot into the place holders without falling out. I was under the assumption that most, if not all, G1 combiner toys were of the same size. Perhaps not.

    For US$20 it's a nice little purchase to compliment your sealed figures.
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    yeah I thought the combiners were all about the same size.... I have a sealed dead end but not sure what to do with it - if I send it to AFA it would either get 75 or 70 so dont think is really worth it so might get a case - so just confirming the combiner cases have place holders on the side as well as the top?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skull Cruncher View Post
    so just confirming the combiner cases have place holders on the side as well as the top?
    They sure do my friend
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    Sweet - that would make it alot easier to get them in!

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    $20US is pretty damn cheap for cases. I think www.planetforce.com were selling em for $50 a pop. If I had some sealed G1's I'd definately go for these. Nice display whilst maintaining that "special" feel without spending too much money.

    I find the AFA process too lengthy and troublesome. Plus they've really lowered their standards (IMO) by grading virtually anything these days. Though the high quality G1 KO's are probably taking their toll on the toy graders as well. Tough times

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    AFA have even graded carded G1 Beachcombers as originals.

    You're right, in most cases it's not worth getting your toys graded.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 5FDP View Post
    This has been asked before but no one appears to know.

    Cheers
    I ended buying from CGA as well. Bought the in-stock as well as custom cases.

    Surprisingly, their custom cases didn't cost a lot more than the in-stock ones of comparable size, and were made to the dimensions as requested. Their website's custom case webform is easy to use, and even calculates the case's price for you.

    My only gripe is that postage, handling and insurance is very expensive. Having said that, CGA does package the cases very well.
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