DragonBall Figures: Are They Really Worth This Much?

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Post by Velasa » Wed Jun 11, 2008 10:20 pm

I love watching Veg cry. Just saw movie 8 again and I was laughing at him the whole time.
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Post by saiyanprincess » Thu Jun 12, 2008 7:25 am

Velasa wrote:I love watching Veg cry. Just saw movie 8 again and I was laughing at him the whole time.
Janemba looked like some weird Pokemon lol.
Poor Vegeta! :(
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Post by omegacwa » Thu Jun 12, 2008 12:45 pm

I have a ton of Dragonball figures, but I think the most I ever spent on one was about 35 bucks, and I think it was the hybrid action SSJ Vegeta, which is an awesome figure by the way.

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Post by SSj_Rambo » Fri Jun 13, 2008 2:39 pm

Velasa wrote:I love watching Veg cry. Just saw movie 8 again and I was laughing at him the whole time.
I love how they added so much more character and depth to Vegeta in that scene in movie 12. If it hadn't been so moving I would be embarrassed to be such a Vegeta fan, but in the end it made him even cooler, I think.

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Post by djkalteraphine » Fri Jun 13, 2008 4:16 pm

SSj_Rambo wrote:
Velasa wrote:I love watching Veg cry. Just saw movie 8 again and I was laughing at him the whole time.
I love how they added so much more character and depth to Vegeta in that scene in movie 12. If it hadn't been so moving I would be embarrassed to be such a Vegeta fan, but in the end it made him even cooler, I think.
I'm not sure if it made him cooler, in the transitional sense, but it definitely made him more "human", which is cooler, in my book.

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Post by Zuhalter2000 » Fri Jun 13, 2008 6:16 pm

Looking at the site provided...

http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/ ... _196573182

I just saw this exact figure of Roshi still in the package for $5 at a comic book store, they want $25...
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Post by SSj_Rambo » Mon Jun 16, 2008 6:59 pm

It's weird that it features characters from both DBZ movies 12 and 13 but don't label it as a double feature or anything. It must be a special trinket that comes with Netflix's Wrath of the Dragon DVD.

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Post by amj1190 » Thu Jun 19, 2008 1:11 am

Hey there, I'm a long time forum visiter/podcast listener, but first time poster. Well I was rummaging through my closet the other day, and I happened to find an unopened Super Saiyan Vegeta toy from the same figure series that you guys are talking about. Does anyone happen to know if it is worth anything?
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Post by saiyanprincess » Sat Jun 28, 2008 5:11 pm

Hey all!
I know we are not supposed to comment on old threads, so please do not kill me oh might Vegetto X!

It's just I thought this would be the best place to ask this question; I was surfing a fantastic UK DVD site which I often go on to purchase items online, when I came across this Goku action figure... priced at a whopping £129.99....

Now for everyone that isn't familiar with the English rip-off currency, we are currently at almost $2 to the £1.

It's basically a Goku action figure which gives very little details and stands 12 inches tall...

Anyone care to comment?

http://www.play.com/Gadgets/Gadgets/4-/ ... chsource=0#
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Post by djkalteraphine » Sat Jun 28, 2008 5:13 pm

saiyanprincess wrote: Anyone care to comment?

http://www.play.com/Gadgets/Gadgets/4-/ ... chsource=0#
He looks like he hasn't eaten for days. :lol:

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Post by Supa Saiya-Jin Tullece » Sat Jun 28, 2008 5:29 pm

saiyanprincess wrote:Hey all!
I know we are not supposed to comment on old threads, so please do not kill me oh might Vegetto X!

It's just I thought this would be the best place to ask this question; I was surfing a fantastic UK DVD site which I often go on to purchase items online, when I came across this Goku action figure... priced at a whopping £129.99....

Now for everyone that isn't familiar with the English rip-off currency, we are currently at almost $2 to the £1.

It's basically a Goku action figure which gives very little details and stands 12 inches tall...

Anyone care to comment?

http://www.play.com/Gadgets/Gadgets/4-/ ... chsource=0#
It's worth it, as is the Super Saiyan counter part.

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Post by saiyanprincess » Sat Jun 28, 2008 5:35 pm

djkalteraphine wrote:
saiyanprincess wrote: Anyone care to comment?

http://www.play.com/Gadgets/Gadgets/4-/ ... chsource=0#
He looks like he hasn't eaten for days. :lol:
I wouldn't be able to eat for days if I purchased it! I'd be very broked :oops:
[b]"Ok, use your instincts Kakarott. Right or Left? (Hmmm... I'd have to say... left.) Good. Then I'm going right!" (Vegeta to Goku as they try to find their way to free the others inside Buu - Episode: The Innards of Buu)[/b]

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Post by SSj_Rambo » Sat Jun 28, 2008 9:15 pm

Medicoms SSj Goku and new Piccolo figure are also cost that much, and from the looks of them, they're worth it.

Check them out at here: http://supersaiyantoys.com/Medicom.html

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Post by djkalteraphine » Mon Jun 30, 2008 12:01 am

saiyanprincess wrote:
djkalteraphine wrote:
saiyanprincess wrote: Anyone care to comment?

http://www.play.com/Gadgets/Gadgets/4-/ ... chsource=0#
He looks like he hasn't eaten for days. :lol:
I wouldn't be able to eat for days if I purchased it! I'd be very broked :oops:
You could always put salt on Goku and eat him. Pricey meal, though.

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Post by DominatorLost » Mon Jun 30, 2008 3:03 am

Holy shiz, I never knew that Goku model was sold in the UK. :shock:

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