Thursday, July 29, 2010

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Video Game items from Japan Video Game items from Japan

What makes video game items from Japan so desirable is the fact that you can only get them from Japan, which heightens the rarity for these commodities. However, in the new age, there are sellers on eBay, and deputy services that aid you in your search for rare video game collectibles. There are more collectors turning to Japanese items to build their collection since some of the coolest video game related items are from there!

I’m pretty sure most of you can agree with me on this topic, but for those who cannot comprehend, let me show you some items specifically from a Japanese eBay seller named sonkirihayameni. Now just a heads up, don’t be surprised if they don’t answer your questions. I’ve never had a response from them when I sent questions, so there is no price negotiation.

1). The Legend of Zelda VHS Promo for Gameboy – Well there’s not too much mentioned in the auctions “description” but I am guessing this is for “Link’s Awakening” since it has the “Gameboy” logo and only that. I would love to see whats on here!

2).Final Fantasy Plush Lot Squaresoft – Nice Final Fantasy 9 plush set which includes an official Square bag!

3).Earthbound Mother 2 Mr Saturn Plush Figure New

4).Legend of Zelda 2 Game Novel Book – I love the art work on this book! Official LOZ 2 Novel book from Japan. Decent price at $26.40!

5).Legend of Zelda Sound Calculator by Banpresto – Haven’t seen one of these on Yahoo Japan for a while. Whats awesome about this calculator is that it makes noise. The best part is when you push the “equal” button it makes the surprise dungeon discovery noise

6).Kingdom Hearts 2 Promo Mini Keychains – Size of each keychain is 1 inches so don’t be fooled by the pic, the display is actually quite small!

7).Final Fantasy 7 Shinra Company Staff Card – I don’t know why Squaresoft at their peak didn’t make these cards. Awesome FF collectible just because of the significance of these cards in the game…

8). Final Fantasy Job Change Figure Complete Set – Nice Final Fantasy character collection from the original game.

9).Sega Sonic 2 Hedgehog Promo VHS Video – Another VHS promo but for Sonic the Hedgehog 2! I really like these types of items from Japan because they hold a lot of mystic behind them. Decent price for $34.50

10).Legend of Mana Rabi Necklace Gold Figure


StarCraft 2 Sideshow Statue RARE, Earthbound, Yoshi’s Island ART, more StarCraft 2!! StarCraft 2 Sideshow Statue RARE, Earthbound, Yoshi’s Island ART, more StarCraft 2!!

Today I will feature a StarCraft 2 Side Show collectible of the Terran race:

“This awesome statue of StarCraft II hero Tychus Findlay is a must for any die-hard fan.
Not only is he sold out, hard to find and limited edition, but there are some folks out there asking CRAZY prices for him.

I’ve kept it safe and unopened since 2007. (It was tough, trust me.) Tychus will sit neatly on your desk, shelf or wherever else you can find to put his massive, no-nonsense frame
(15″ W (381 mm), 18″ H (457.2 mm), 12″ D (304.8 mm). Weight: 17 lbs. (7.71 kg).).

He’ll silently cheer as you smote your enemies and friends alike! Treat yourself and make the best friend you can have down in the trenches. I’ve got a low starting bid and no reserve on this guy, so bid away!”

This auction is no where to being finished and its already hit the 1000 mark with 5 days remaining. Very detailed, impressive statue by Sideshow. I had no idea they were capable of capturing beauty in this form(video game related). StarCraft II 2 Marine Tychus Findlay Statue

    Other auctions:

Nintendo Super Mario Sericel Art Promotional 378/1000

Nintendo Super Mario Sericel Art Promotional 439/1000

Earthbound Jumbo Mother 3 Dosei-san Plush Mr. Saturn

PLUSH DOLL”NINTENDO FAMICOM CONSOLE TYPE CUSHION”JAPAN

Three Rare SEGA Christmas Nights UFO Catcher Plush!

DRAGON QUEST WARRIOR”SLIME KNIGHT”ENIX PLUSH DOLL JAPAN

SUPER MARIO BROTHERS 2 IN GLASS FRAME (ECCENTRIC RARE). Hmmm…. 500 bucks for a SM2 in glass with rolled up controler? Well he did mention it’s an eccentric SM2 whatever that means…. He has 6 offers?

4 Capcom Collector’s Shot Glass Factory Sealed RARE!!!!. This one’s $99.99.

Capcom Collector’s Shot Glass Set 4 Glasses New Sealed. This one’s $19.99.

Starcraft 2 Collectors Editon + SCII Hat + Poster+Pet


Sideshow Pre-Orders – 9 Different Titles Sideshow Pre-Orders – 9 Different Titles

Sideshow never seems to slow down. They have a huge amount of game-related statues coming out. Here is a list of some that are available for pre-order (many of which are limited)! Go after your favorites because they will never be cheaper…

Alliance Wearable Tabard (World of Warcraft) – $80

Horde Wearable Tabard (World of Warcraft) – $80

12″ Ezio (Assassin’s Creed 2) – $150

Darkspawn Greatsword Letter Opener (Dragon Age) - $15

17″ Kratos (God of War) – $250

9″ Dastan (Prince of Persia) – $80

12″ Jill Valentine (Resident Evil) – $150

18″ M. Bison (Street Fighter II) – $345

12″ Blanka Bust (Street Fighter II) - $150

10″ Poison (Street Fighter III) – $85

12″ Vanessa (King of Fighters) – $115

14″ Lara Croft (Tomb Raider) – $250

“RAWGRLRLRLRRLGLRL!!!” Stein (World of Warcraft) – $100

Blood of the Horde Stein (World of Warcraft) – $100

Alliance United Legendary Stein (World of Warcraft) – $190

Blood of the Horde Legendary Stein (World of Warcraft) – $190


Promotional Video Game Merchandise and more! Promotional Video Game Merchandise and more!

I have some cool promotional items in my watchlist, they’re here for the taking, some might be what you’re looking for, others you probably had no idea even existed. The Mega Man 10 poster is really neat and it’s currently at a good price:

This is an amazing find! A brand new Castlevania Symphony of the Night TIGER hand held. I wonder how this plays? It’s in mint condition and still in it’s original plastic. The price is insane though. The most I’d pay for this as a SOTN fan is $200 bucks, not more and that might be a lot for some people. You can get the TIGER hand held by click here ULTRA RARE Castlevania SOTN Tiger Handheld Game

    The rest of my watch list:

Xbox Shoes (Official Promotional Merchandise) Mens 10.5

CASTLEVANIA SET SIMON ALUCARD SUCCUBUS DRACULA NECA

Lunar the silver star PS1 promo Ghaleon fighting puppet

HALO WARS =BLUE PROMO STANDEE POSTER= Limited Stock NEW

DEAD RISING POSTER RARE PROMO NEW NINTENDO WII OFFICIAL

NINTENDO & PARCO Collaborated Promo Cups Dot MARIO NEW

Rare Mega Man Megaman 10 Official Capcom Promo Poster

DUKE NUKEM LARGE BILLBOARD (PROMO)

GOD OF WAR III – 3 PRESS KIT – MEDIA KIT – PROMO RARE

METAL GEAR SOLID 2 Banner Promo

NHL Stanley Cup Super Nintendo SNES E3 Promo Keychain

PROMO COAT TEKKEN 2 WEAR NAMCO AUTHENTIC RARE Last1 NEW


Resident Evil, Final Fantasy, LOZ and more… Resident Evil, Final Fantasy, LOZ and more…

A nice assorted mix today! Trying to clear out my auctions till I start a new fresh search. I didn’t realize I’ve had so many store displays on my watch-list this month. But there’s some nice Atari and FF displays. Let’s start!

Legend of Zelda Majora’s Mask Promo N64 Lenticular

Legend of Zelda Majora's Mask Promo N64 Lenticular RARE

I consider exclusive store promo’s one of the most interesting branches of video game collectibles. Like this Legend of Zelda item; the fact that a single store created an item that’s only available at their store add’s more appeal. This Legend of Zelda Lenticular promo is not common since it was exclusive to Wal-Mart. Seller says:

“This plate was only sent to those who joined Walmart’s and Nintendo’s short lived Games Reward program. This promo features a small bit about the Nintendo 64 or N64 game Legend of Zelda Majora’s Mask and a very rare little Lenticular Cartridge Plate in the middle. This plate is EXACTLY identical to the plate that was affixed to the first run of Legend of Zelda Majora’s Mask instead of the normal cartridge sticker. If you move the sticker around you’ll notice Link (the main character) slashes his sword.”

There’s 1 day left with 1 bidder. Price tag of $4.99! You can click here for LOZ Majora’s Mask Promo

Blizzcon Exclusive Starcraft 2 Ghost Bag

Blizzcon Exclusive Starcraft 2 Ghost bag

The StarCraft II Ghost Messenger Bag, by Razer is a Blizzcon exclusive. These sold out pretty fast at the BlizzCon 2009 store back in August 2009, and supposedly they can be bought at the Blizzard On-line store. But while taking a quick glimpse at their on-line store, it’s down for maintenance. Word on the street is that the bags are sold out. This Ghost Messenger bag is the only one on eBay right now. Just check out the nice art work of the Terran “Ghost“….

Starcraft Ghost Messenger Bag Auction Here

Other Auctions:

Resident Evil Afterlife 3D Promotional T-Shirt SDCC 2010 – I’m definitely seeing this!

Resident Evil Tyrant 14″ Resin Statue – For you Resident Evil fanatics, this is a very rare limited edition piece. Although this statue has been readily available on eBay before, now it ceases to exist. You can find Jill, Chris, and William on eBay, but you can’t find Tyrant now. In my opinion one of the nicest Resident Evil statues.

Final Fantasy VI Cardboard Counter Display – brand new, 3 days left, $0.99 bid so far.

Atari Advertising Raiders of Lost Ark Counter Display – Anything Indiana Jones + Video Games = Awesome!

Underwater Rescue Atari Counter Display

1982 Megamania A Space Nightmare Atari Advertising Counter Display Standee

Mega Man(Rock Man) Japanese Air Raider by Bandai – Super awesome Mega Man Air Raider toy! From 1995, the seller give’s the box a C9 :) . Would love to own the toy’s(sealed) associated with this series!

Sega Phantasy Star Promo Postcard Lot Of 10


Ninja Gaiden & Actraiser Game Sountracks Ninja Gaiden & Actraiser Game Sountracks

Video Game soundtracks is something I consider crucial to have in your video game collection, simply because of the power it has to bring you back into time. From one melody you can instantly picture where you were, how old you were, and what level you were on.

Well I sorta forgot to list these auctions. There were 3 great auctions up that ended yesterday, Ninja Gaiden, Actraiser Symphonic Suite, and the regular Actraiser OST. Anyways, I just wanted to share with you the closing price:

Ninja Gaiden Soundtrack – Ended for $35

Actraiser Symphonic Suite Soundtrack Soundtrack – Ended for $103!

Original Actraiser Soundtrack – Ended for $50!


Tekken – Limited Statues, Figures and Game Tekken – Limited Statues, Figures and Game

Tekken has stood beside Street Fighter has being amongst the top fighting games in the world or years. Recently, at Comic-Con, Namco and Capcom announced that they would be releasing both a Tekken vs Street Fighter game as well as a Street Fighter vs Tekken game. The reason for two games being made instead of one if that both fighting series have very different styles (which is perhaps why they have lived shoulder to shoulder for so long). Some Street Fighter items have recently been featured here on VGA (click here for Riku’s post from July 15th), but… this will be a first for Tekken.

Life Size Kazama Statue - This is a limited promotional statue that was made for the release of Tekken 4. There are not many of these (as you can expect from the size of it) and the detail is great for this type of item. I’ve seen similar promo statues made for conventions and some are far from the quality shown here.
 
Kazama 1/6 Scale Sideshow Statue - Sideshow never disappoints. This animated sculpture depicts Kazama taking down… Ogre? I could be wrong (please comment if I’m mistaken). The muscle tone is perfect for the pose and really stands out for that.
 
Heihachi 1/4 Scale Statue (Limited 300) - This statue is limited to 300 worldwide and was released just last month! At 1/4 scale, this masterfully detailed figure stands at 24 inches! That complete with the fabric gi he wears makes this one of the best limited statues I have ever seen.
 
Tekken 2 PSX Limited PAL Edition - Here’s an odd item… It’s a limited edition of Tekken 2 for the PS one which was made to celebrate the 10,000,000th European Playstation disc…… Now, I’ve looked around for some time to get more info on this. Is this the one and only 10,000,000th disc?? Or is there a bunch of them… it would make more sense if this was the only one and if that’s true; this is a crazy rare find.
 
12 Figure Set of 12″ Tekken Characters - This is a GREAT value. This lot of 12 figures from Tekken Tag Tournament and Tekken 4 are selling for $130!! That’s a bit more than $10 each and these are high end 12″ figures. It’s a zero loss buy… period.
 

Cloud vs Sephiroth Cold Cast, Final Fantasy and more Cloud vs Sephiroth Cold Cast, Final Fantasy and more

Wow what a find! this seller will be listing his “prized” Final Fantasy collectibles. In the upcoming weeks so keep your watch list clear. We will begin with arguably his most prized collectible:

This is part of the Final Fantasy cold cast line, considered one of the rarest Final Fantasy Statues to get with only 1000 ever produced. I own one of these and let me say it’s extremely fragile. Every piece is delicate and you literally need to pay attention to every move of your body, you need to create space in the room just to open it and make sure there is nothing near by to fall on it. It’s quite an amazing piece. Final Fantasy VII Cloud vs Sephiroth Cold Cast.

    The seller’s other items:

Final Fantasy VII Official Varsity Jacket 1 of 50 made

Final Fantasy VII Pepsi Promotional Display *VERY RARE*

Squaresoft Final Fantasy The Bouncer Countertop Display

Star Fox Adventures Promotional Survival Kit

Soul Calibur II Promotional Lithograph art poster