Radioguy Posted March 13 Posted March 13 On 3/13/2025 at 2:37 AM, jenius said: They should do an appendix including the damaged parts from the assembly kit, 1/3000 vf-1s, and laser cut detail parts. Expand Exactly what I had thought, but with the PF. Considering the price here for this reissue, an uptick for all that couldn't be a deal-breaker. It would be a dream buy for a DYRL version. Quote
Radioguy Posted March 13 Posted March 13 On 3/13/2025 at 4:21 AM, davidwhangchoi said: nice! looks like 4k movie accurate Expand If you didn't think I wasn't considering buying this for that, or that I still wasn't, you'd be wrong. Still, a lot for a new bridge alone. Damn, I wish it were the PF even more now. Quote
Radioguy Posted March 13 Posted March 13 On 3/13/2025 at 2:37 AM, jenius said: They should do an appendix including the damaged parts from the assembly kit, 1/3000 vf-1s, and laser cut detail parts. Expand I asked this. We'll see what he says. Someone else asked the obvious question about buying the bridge alone. (Wish I had asked in case they only do it once.) Quote
Radioguy Posted March 13 Posted March 13 On 3/13/2025 at 5:44 PM, treatment said: https://x.com/Mrk_arcadia/status/1900105425267150923 Expand Thought he already said this a couple weeks ago? Quote
treatment Posted March 13 Posted March 13 On 3/13/2025 at 5:52 PM, Radioguy said: Thought he already said this a couple weeks ago? Expand That would be bizarre since the SDF-1 reissue it was referring to was only announced a couple of days or so ago... Quote
judgedoug Posted March 14 Posted March 14 On 3/13/2025 at 5:58 PM, treatment said: That would be bizarre since the SDF-1 reissue it was referring to was only announced a couple of days or so ago... Expand It was announced last year Quote
treatment Posted March 14 Posted March 14 On 3/14/2025 at 12:47 AM, judgedoug said: It was announced last year Expand We're talking about Mr.K stating the PF version being unlikely. Quote
Radioguy Posted March 14 Posted March 14 On 3/13/2025 at 5:58 PM, treatment said: That would be bizarre since the SDF-1 reissue it was referring to was only announced a couple of days or so ago... Expand On 3/14/2025 at 1:01 AM, treatment said: We're talking about Mr.K stating the PF version being unlikely. Expand Yes, we know. It was asked and answered by him back on February 9th and posted to this thread. I don't see how that is bizarre at all. Quote
Angesdad Posted March 14 Posted March 14 It going to be my first SDF-1 toy I am excited. Apparently it hardened yes the bridge.🙃 Quote
sh9000 Posted March 14 Posted March 14 On 2/10/2025 at 1:16 AM, Radioguy said: Response regarding PF reissue: : Expand Thanks @Radioguy for already pointing this out. Quote
treatment Posted March 14 Posted March 14 On 3/14/2025 at 2:50 AM, Radioguy said: Yes, we know. It was asked and answered by him back on February 9th and posted to this thread. I don't see how that is bizarre at all. Expand Then that will be more than a month ago instead of a couple of weeks that you mentioned. Quote
Mr Bomber Posted March 14 Posted March 14 price is good, maybe i should get another one to keep on ship mode :S Quote
Radioguy Posted March 14 Posted March 14 On 3/14/2025 at 3:41 AM, treatment said: Then that will be more than a month ago instead of a couple of weeks that you mentioned. Expand Wow. You got me there. I may have also used poor punctuation. Thanks for letting that go. Quote
Radioguy Posted March 14 Posted March 14 On 3/14/2025 at 5:06 AM, Mr Bomber said: price is good, maybe i should get another one to keep on ship mode :S Expand I thought about it, especially due to the hardened bridge, but as low as it is, it's still it's a lot for that alone. A PF, though...*sigh* Quote
Alex GS Posted March 16 Posted March 16 I just realize the Arcadia soon to be release VF-0A cost as much as the reissue of the SDF-1, I really have no idea in what they based their decisions for their price tag, but size is not one of them that's for sure, the VF-0A a more complex figure?, who knows maybe some here owns them have a better take on this, in my opinion it should cost like 10000 yen less than the SDF 1. Another thing it grabs my attention is that for the VF-0A it seems POs are sold out, something you don't see very often for Arcadia Valks, nonetheless I have POd both cause is being a while I wanted these two, the other ones I hope some day appear for POs as well are a Arcadia YF 21, VF-19p, and VF 0D Pheonix Non-premium(for the lower price of course). but one thing is certain that the shipping cost for the SDF-1 will be one heck of price tag. Quote
Radioguy Posted March 16 Posted March 16 The way Mr K talks about the SDF-1 reissue ("last time at this price", etc.) sounds like it's not priced to make a profit. First ever altruistic Macross release? Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted March 20 Posted March 20 On 3/16/2025 at 3:38 AM, Alex GS said: I just realize the Arcadia soon to be release VF-0A cost as much as the reissue of the SDF-1, I really have no idea in what they based their decisions for their price tag, but size is not one of them that's for sure, the VF-0A a more complex figure?, who knows maybe some here owns them have a better take on this, in my opinion it should cost like 10000 yen less than the SDF 1. Another thing it grabs my attention is that for the VF-0A it seems POs are sold out, something you don't see very often for Arcadia Valks, nonetheless I have POd both cause is being a while I wanted these two, the other ones I hope some day appear for POs as well are a Arcadia YF 21, VF-19p, and VF 0D Pheonix Non-premium(for the lower price of course). but one thing is certain that the shipping cost for the SDF-1 will be one heck of price tag. Expand My guess is that though the SDF-1 is larger and heavier, the VF-0 is more complex. More parts, more involved assembly. Quote
Slave IV Posted March 22 Posted March 22 On 3/16/2025 at 3:38 AM, Alex GS said: I just realize the Arcadia soon to be release VF-0A cost as much as the reissue of the SDF-1, I really have no idea in what they based their decisions for their price tag, but size is not one of them that's for sure, the VF-0A a more complex figure?, who knows maybe some here owns them have a better take on this, in my opinion it should cost like 10000 yen less than the SDF 1. Another thing it grabs my attention is that for the VF-0A it seems POs are sold out, something you don't see very often for Arcadia Valks, nonetheless I have POd both cause is being a while I wanted these two, the other ones I hope some day appear for POs as well are a Arcadia YF 21, VF-19p, and VF 0D Pheonix Non-premium(for the lower price of course). but one thing is certain that the shipping cost for the SDF-1 will be one heck of price tag. Expand There is also more cost involved for Acadia with the VF-0 since it is a new design that is a V2 compared with the old Yamato whereas the SDF-1 is a straight reissue. Quote
Radioguy Posted March 23 Posted March 23 On 3/22/2025 at 6:02 PM, Slave IV said: There is also more cost involved for Acadia with the VF-0 since it is a new design that is a V2 compared with the old Yamato whereas the SDF-1 is a straight reissue. Expand Except for that bridge. Quote
vladykins Posted Tuesday at 09:16 PM Posted Tuesday at 09:16 PM (edited) They popped this up at BBTS for over $600. Ummm, I think I'll order from A-E. I know tariffs may or may not be running at the time but that's still crazy. https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/311945 Edited Tuesday at 09:19 PM by vladykins Quote
rsvictor1976 Posted Tuesday at 09:24 PM Posted Tuesday at 09:24 PM On 4/1/2025 at 9:16 PM, vladykins said: They popped this up at BBTS for over $600. Ummm, I think I'll order from A-E. I know tariffs may or may not be running at the time but that's still crazy. https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/311945 Expand WTF?! Is this the new price for the reissue or something? I wonder if AmiAmi or Nin-Nin are gonna raise their preorder rates too. Quote
vladykins Posted Tuesday at 09:29 PM Posted Tuesday at 09:29 PM On 4/1/2025 at 9:24 PM, rsvictor1976 said: WTF?! Is this the new price for the reissue or something? I wonder if AmiAmi or Nin-Nin are gonna raise their preorder rates too. Expand AE was $264 if I paid now. Shipping isn't in yet, but it will have to be big to make that difference. Quote
themarvelknight Posted Tuesday at 11:24 PM Posted Tuesday at 11:24 PM From what I’ve been noticing, BBTS has been raising prices across the board which I assume is due to the tariffs but that really doesn’t fully explain why that price is insanely high. Quote
Radioguy Posted Wednesday at 12:59 AM Posted Wednesday at 12:59 AM On 4/1/2025 at 9:29 PM, vladykins said: AE was $264 if I paid now. Shipping isn't in yet, but it will have to be big to make that difference. Expand I once succumbed to A-E's pricing. Their customer service ended that. Quote
rsvictor1976 Posted Wednesday at 02:41 AM Posted Wednesday at 02:41 AM I wonder if this is some messed up April Fools prank. Quote
Tking22 Posted Wednesday at 10:18 PM Posted Wednesday at 10:18 PM I mean, obviously BBTS isn't able to get these directly, they pay retail and pay to ship to them, then resell, gotta jack up prices to cover their costs and make profit, or it makes zero sense to carry and sell the item. Quote
Chronocidal Posted Wednesday at 11:19 PM Posted Wednesday at 11:19 PM (edited) Marking something up to turn a profit is one thing. This is far beyond that. Considering how long it takes to ever get anything from them, I'd estimate they're making 100%+ profit on each one of those they sell (if they're smart about exchange rates and shipping methods, anyhow). Edited Thursday at 01:05 AM by Chronocidal Quote
MisaForever Posted Thursday at 11:41 AM Posted Thursday at 11:41 AM My Nin-Nin-Game order price. I mean that's almost half BBTS WITHOUT their shipping. Quote
pengbuzz Posted Thursday at 02:22 PM Posted Thursday at 02:22 PM On 4/1/2025 at 11:24 PM, themarvelknight said: From what I’ve been noticing, BBTS has been raising prices across the board which I assume is due to the tariffs but that really doesn’t fully explain why that price is insanely high. Expand I remember when BBTS used to sell both NEW and also USED toys that you could buy cheaper. Now, everything is NEW, and is often at a premium. Quote
jenius Posted Thursday at 03:37 PM Posted Thursday at 03:37 PM It seems the Japanese manufacturers have a pegged exchange rate that is working against US dealers. I don't believe BBTS is buying these retail, I think they're just getting and awful price from Arcadia. Manufacturers don't want to assume any currency risk. Quote
vladykins Posted Thursday at 07:07 PM Posted Thursday at 07:07 PM On 4/2/2025 at 12:59 AM, Radioguy said: I once succumbed to A-E's pricing. Their customer service ended that. Expand A-E has always delivered for me. NY and the like? Not so much. But never had any issue with A-E. Quote
Sandman Posted Thursday at 10:40 PM Posted Thursday at 10:40 PM Ugh i misread perfect trans as perfect finish. The price seems worse to me now considering it's not pf. Quote
Mommar Posted Friday at 01:55 AM Posted Friday at 01:55 AM On 4/1/2025 at 11:24 PM, themarvelknight said: From what I’ve been noticing, BBTS has been raising prices across the board which I assume is due to the tariffs but that really doesn’t fully explain why that price is insanely high. Expand They've been raising them for years. Quote
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