Where can I buy those old FUNimation Dragon Ball Z Box Sets?

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Where can I buy those old FUNimation Dragon Ball Z Box Sets?

Post by DBZGokuSaiyan » Sun Apr 05, 2009 7:20 pm

Hey guys, I've been searching for these box sets for months now. I'm talking about the individual saga box sets that came before the new "Digitally Remastered Season Sets" that FUNi's been puttin' out lately. They were released from 1999/2000-2004, I believe. If anyone could direct me to a legit site that has them, I would be greatly pleased as a fellow DBZ fan. (Okay, that was a little cliche... but please try helping.)
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Re: Where can I buy those old FUNimation Dragon Ball Z Box S

Post by Tommy » Sun Apr 05, 2009 7:29 pm

I don't think it'll be easy. My brother gave up on trying to find the box sets and settled on just buying all the singles. Only place you're probably likely to find any these days is ebay.

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Post by DBZGokuSaiyan » Sun Apr 05, 2009 7:36 pm

Tommy wrote:I don't think it'll be easy. My brother gave up on trying to find the box sets and settled on just buying all the singles. Only place you're probably likely to find any these days is ebay.
Hm, pretty true. They are rare nowadays. Wish I would've been able to get them back when I was a youngster, but I had no clue that they would just disappear out of the blue. :cry: I guess the best thing to do is just buy the season sets. But as a dub fan, I think I'll still look... since I'm in desperate need of them. :?
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Post by MrSatan2099 » Sun Apr 05, 2009 7:50 pm

You can occasionally find them used in places like Sam Goody or F.Y.E. There was a copy of the Namek boxed set (dub only) and the Garlic Jr. set at my local Sam Goody up until it closed about a month ago.

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Post by Tommy » Sun Apr 05, 2009 7:52 pm

DBZGokuSaiyan wrote:
Hm, pretty true. They are rare nowadays. Wish I would've been able to get them back when I was a youngster, but I had no clue that they would just disappear out of the blue. :cry: I guess the best thing to do is just buy the season sets. But as a dub fan, I think I'll still look... since I'm in desperate need of them. :?
It also depends on if you want them brand new or if used is ok. For instance there's a box set of the Cell Games on ebay right now with 3 of the 9 disks being brand new and the rest having been used. Good price though and free shipping.

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Post by Kaboom » Sun Apr 05, 2009 8:00 pm

Try MovieStop, if there's one anywhere near you.
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Re: Where can I buy those old FUNimation Dragon Ball Z Box S

Post by DBZGokuSaiyan » Sun Apr 05, 2009 8:03 pm

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Hm, pretty true. They are rare nowadays. Wish I would've been able to get them back when I was a youngster, but I had no clue that they would just disappear out of the blue. :cry: I guess the best thing to do is just buy the season sets. But as a dub fan, I think I'll still look... since I'm in desperate need of them. :?
It also depends on if you want them brand new or if used is ok. For instance there's a box set of the Cell Games on ebay right now with 3 of the 9 disks being brand new and the rest having been used. Good price though and free shipping.
Oh wow. Hm, I would be really satisfied if they were brand new... but since they are rare as all hell to find nowadays/if that's the only way... then I guess used would be great, though I'd want them to be Like New/Very Good condition, with nothing missing. (Yeah, I can be a whore when it comes to buying stuff. :roll:) I did see Fusion and Kid Buu saga box sets that were in almost perfect condition at a really cheap price, but my mom didn't trust eBay enough back then, even though the seller of the items was a Power Seller. -.- Thanks for helping out though, guys! Your help is very much appreciated. :D
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Try MovieStop, if there's one anywhere near you.
I'm not too sure if there's any in Illinois, but I'll double-check. I have been hearing about MovieStop a lot lately, but it seems that there's only a few locations throughout the US. I'll double-check just to make sure, though. Thanks for helping!
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Post by Adamant » Sun Apr 05, 2009 8:50 pm

Yeah, stores don't really carry these any more, so you'll have to buy used. They shouldn't be overly hard to find, especially not online.

I found a used Babidi set at a Rock 30 Games store a week ago, they still pop up every now and then.
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Post by xzero » Sun Apr 05, 2009 9:51 pm

The Suncoast near my house regularly has used ones in stock. Obviously this doesn't apply to all Suncoast locations, but try there. Same for FYE.

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Re: Where can I buy those old FUNimation Dragon Ball Z Box S

Post by Conan the SSJ » Mon Apr 06, 2009 4:20 am

DBZGokuSaiyan wrote:Hey guys, I've been searching for these box sets for months now. I'm talking about the individual saga box sets that came before the new "Digitally Remastered Season Sets" that FUNi's been puttin' out lately. They were released from 1999/2000-2004, I believe. If anyone could direct me to a legit site that has them, I would be greatly pleased as a fellow DBZ fan. (Okay, that was a little cliche... but please try helping.)
This guide might help you some, I made it a long while back, it details every box-set FUNi has released pre-season sets and every other individual DVD that didn't have box-sets. Those're for the Region 1 fullscreen DVDs only, so be aware that such an uncut FUNi release for episodes 28-67 doesn't exist.
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Post by jda95 » Mon Apr 06, 2009 4:24 am

Are these full-screen dub only releases?

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Post by Conan the SSJ » Mon Apr 06, 2009 4:32 am

jda95 wrote:Are these full-screen dub only releases?
If you're replying to my post, no; except for the Pioneer DVDs of episodes 28-67, they're all dual-language.
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Post by Captain Awesome » Mon Apr 06, 2009 6:24 am

I was lucky enough the nab the majority of mine through this very forum, all the singles from Garlic Jr. to the Anoyoichi Budokai in one fell swoop.

What I didn't get I picked up through Madman as they were clearing out the old stock, I think most of it's gone now, but they might still have a few singles up.

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Re: Where can I buy those old FUNimation Dragon Ball Z Box S

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Conan the SSJ wrote:
DBZGokuSaiyan wrote:Hey guys, I've been searching for these box sets for months now. I'm talking about the individual saga box sets that came before the new "Digitally Remastered Season Sets" that FUNi's been puttin' out lately. They were released from 1999/2000-2004, I believe. If anyone could direct me to a legit site that has them, I would be greatly pleased as a fellow DBZ fan. (Okay, that was a little cliche... but please try helping.)
This guide might help you some, I made it a long while back, it details every box-set FUNi has released pre-season sets and every other individual DVD that didn't have box-sets. Those're for the Region 1 fullscreen DVDs only, so be aware that such an uncut FUNi release for episodes 28-67 doesn't exist.
HOLY... WOW. Conan, you're a life-saver, man! Thanks a bunch!!! :D
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Post by Conan the SSJ » Tue Apr 07, 2009 5:29 pm

DBZGokuSaiyan wrote:HOLY... WOW. Conan, you're a life-saver, man! Thanks a bunch!!! :D
No prob, I'm happy that can come in handy for ya'. Though some, if not most, of those DVDs are gonna be quite hard to find, so best of luck!
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Post by DBZGokuSaiyan » Tue Apr 07, 2009 7:40 pm

Well, I managed to find the Imperfect Cell saga box set, uncut and completely brand new, for only $50! One down, about eleven more to go. :lol: ... :cry:
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Post by Super Sonic » Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:04 pm

DBZGokuSaiyan wrote:Well, I managed to find the Imperfect Cell saga box set, uncut and completely brand new, for only $50! One down, about eleven more to go. :lol: ... :cry:
Anime conventions are another place you can find them. Will say, some of those wish hadn't been inbetween jobs at the time otherwise would've gotten them back then.

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Post by omegacwa » Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:13 pm

Well if you look hard enough you might be able to find some on Amazon. I just found the Kid Buu one up there. Just search "Dragonball Z box sets".

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Post by DBZGokuSaiyan » Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:44 pm

Super Sonic wrote:
DBZGokuSaiyan wrote:Well, I managed to find the Imperfect Cell saga box set, uncut and completely brand new, for only $50! One down, about eleven more to go. :lol: ... :cry:
Anime conventions are another place you can find them. Will say, some of those wish hadn't been inbetween jobs at the time otherwise would've gotten them back then.
I was too little back then to really even understand that they would be gone soon. :? Sucks big time. Thanks for helping out, though! I'm thinking of going to a couple of conventions this year, so I guess they might have a few sets. :wink:
omegacwa wrote:Well if you look hard enough you might be able to find some on Amazon. I just found the Kid Buu one up there. Just search "Dragonball Z box sets".
:shock: PURE AWESOMENESS. Thanks a bunch, omega! :D
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Post by INVINCEABLE » Wed Apr 08, 2009 3:12 am

If you are interested, I can put up some of the box sets on eBay. I have no intention to watch them again. I plan to get the new, remastered, widescreen sets. Just about every volume is in excellent condition and most of the sagas are included with the box.

Edit: A few of the box sets are up now.

Garlic Jr. Saga
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0403561845

Imperfect Cell Saga
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0403566298

Perfect Cell Saga
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0403565562

Majin Buu Saga
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0403559049

I can provide additional pictures if needed.

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