What's a fair $ for a Yamato 1/48 VF-1A Low Viz Ver1

[sigma20xx]

I would really like to get a Yamato 1/48 VF-1A Low Viz Ver. 1, but not at the cost of my soul. I know they are rare and all, but how much should people realistically be charging for this thing? I think $300+ +$50 shipping is a bit much. Is it really worth that much??? I know people want to make a profit, but got damn. How much was it when it was fist introduced?

[Uxi]

I want to say I got mine for about $120 or so, each from HLJ.... It's definitely a seller's market, though.

[gwfalcon]

To Uxi:

I guess the one you mentioned should be low vis ver2. It can't be that cheap for the grey ver 1, even in its initial release.

To sigma20**:

Actually there is one post specially discussing this topic. It seems that around 250 is currently the proper price (it really dropps off in this 1-2 years). In ebay, I saw one guy in japan selling it with 225 but should be finished already. 300usd, to be frank, is a bit high but not that much, especially if the seller picks up his 1A in the peak time.

I can also provide you an estimation of the bottom line. 150-180 usd, impossible to be lower than that. Personally if I see such a price, I will bid without any hesitation. And I am pretty sure that 99% of guys here will do the same thing. At one time, I saw one guy selling such a baby with 150-160 (even loose and stick applied) just 5 mins later after he post. When I pm, it is SOLD oredi.

If you are not in that hurry, I personally suggest you to wait a bit longer. Who knows Yamato will release a 1/60 low vis grey? If yes, the price for 1/48 counterpart will drop a bit more and some collectors may sell their 1/48 keeping and switch to the new line (although I personally will not, 1/48 to me is the perfect size).

Hope it helps you out.

I want to say I got mine for about $120 or so, each from HLJ.... It's definitely a seller's market, though.

Edited November 1, 2009 by gwfalcon

[Uxi]

I'm talking the original light grey one that came out when Zero was still only on the first or second ep. It was right before the dollar started tanking IIRC.

[Dangard Ace]

Uxi is correct. Low vis 1 did not initially sell well and was price cut. As soon as that happened people snatched them all up and the Demand and price skyrocketed.

[eugimon]

Uxi is correct. Low vis 1 did not initially sell well and was price cut. As soon as that happened people snatched them all up and the Demand and price skyrocketed.

yup, I remember pretty much everyone had them on sale, trying to dump their stock. Then one day they exploded and everyone wanted one. I'm still meh on it though, I don't care for the cotton ball camo at all.

[gwfalcon]

Woo, dont know that history actually since I started my collected only around 2 years before.

Anyway, my info should be correct to the guys who are hunting for low vis 1 NOW.