This is the second part of this post. You can read the first part here. TL;DR Seller sold a rare Sakurajima Mai - White Bunny Girl figure.Since the figure had issues, I made sure I was transparentFigure was sold for $650Now buyer says she will be reselling the figure. It's no longer my concern.Buyer then claims it is a bootleg and opens a Paypal case asking for a … [Read more...] about A Lesson in Not Getting Scammed – The Case of Sakurajima Mai – 1/7 – White Bunny Girl Ver – Part 2
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A Lesson in Not Getting Scammed – The Case of Sakurajima Mai – 1/7 – White Bunny Girl Ver – Part 1
There's been some kerfuffle in Reddit and MFC figure collecting communities because one person attempted to scam one user of the rare white bunny girl version of Mai Sakurajima. The good news is the user who was selling the figure was prepared to handle the situation in case the buyer attempted to scam. The bad news is the scammer was still refunded by Paypal out of their own … [Read more...] about A Lesson in Not Getting Scammed – The Case of Sakurajima Mai – 1/7 – White Bunny Girl Ver – Part 1
How to Request for Figure Re-Releases?
When I first got into figure collecting, it opened up a whole new world. I found myself scouring the internet for figures of my favorite characters. What followed suit was a combination of excitement and dismay. The excitement comes from discovering the many figures that I'd like to get my hands on. And dismay because many of these figures have become grails and are now … [Read more...] about How to Request for Figure Re-Releases?
My Top 10 Favorite Bishoujo Figures as of 2020
I wrote this last year on Reddit soon after the quarantine hit so I figured I'd repost it here. Being in quarantine left me with more time to admire these PVC beauties so I decided to make a list of the top 10 favorite figures that I own. And I'm interested to know what everyone else's favorites are. #10 Yuragi-sou no Yuuna-san - Yunohana Yuuna - 1/7 - Onsen ver … [Read more...] about My Top 10 Favorite Bishoujo Figures as of 2020
What is a Grail Figure?
If you've been collecting anime figures for a while and have been active in figure collecting communities, you might have come across the term "grail figure" or just "holy grail" in reference to a particular figure. A Grail Figure is Both Coveted by Many and is Hard to Acquire A very important characteristic of a grail figure is that it is hard to acquire. It would be … [Read more...] about What is a Grail Figure?
Are Prize Figures Just as Good as Scale Figures?
It's not unheard of to have disagreements among the anime figure-collecting community regarding prize figures and scale figures. You might usually see someone sharing a picture of a prize figure they recently got and then claiming that it looks just like the quality of a scale figure. Then another one chimes in to diss the prize figure. So, are prize figures really just as … [Read more...] about Are Prize Figures Just as Good as Scale Figures?
Figure Manufacturers You Should Avoid
I don't mean to smear any company's name (only when they deserve it) but I believe I am doing a service by telling you which companies deliver shitty figures so you can get good value for your money and not get ripped off. If you are the type of collector that cares a lot about the quality of the figures that you are spending your hard-earned money on, this post is for you. … [Read more...] about Figure Manufacturers You Should Avoid
Displaying Sexy Anime Figures – It’s Only Weird If You Make it Weird
Do you buy sexy or lewd figures? How about hentai figures? Do you display them in your living room? Or do you display them in the privacy of your bedroom? Before buying a lewd figure, do you worry if you can display them? Do you worry about people seeing your collection and being judged for your choice of hobbies? That's a lot of questions to start a post and I figure the … [Read more...] about Displaying Sexy Anime Figures – It’s Only Weird If You Make it Weird
Anime Figures: To Unbox or Not to Unbox?
This has been a topic of contention for all toy collectors and not just anime figure collectors. Should you unbox your plastic waifu or husbando? It's like asking if the chicken came first before the egg. In this case though, the correct answer would really depend on you. What's correct for you may not be correct for someone else. Yes, Unbox Your Figures Unbox your … [Read more...] about Anime Figures: To Unbox or Not to Unbox?
Why Scale Figure Prices Have Doubled Over the Last Six Years?
If you only started collecting scale figures recently, chances are you are not aware how much figure prices have increased over the past few years. For example, the first scale figure I ever pre-ordered back in 2015 was priced at around ¥7,600. Nowadays, if you pre-order something with the same level of detail, you'll have to pay a whopping ¥16,000 or more. So what has caused … [Read more...] about Why Scale Figure Prices Have Doubled Over the Last Six Years?