Post #996: In Which Corey Inquires about Dragon Balls.

MajinVejitaXV · Post by **MajinVejitaXV** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 7:09 pm

So, I'm looking to add a couple of items to my DragonBall collection, one of which being actual Dragon Balls. My question is, were any actually released as official items? And if so, how are the quality?

If there have been no licensed releases, how do the non-licensed releases stack up? I see Yahoo Japan is flooded with two variants, both with LCD stands that look kinda spiffy.

-Corey

Black Mist · Post by **Black Mist** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 7:18 pm

The only Dragon balls I ever obtained came in some action figures I purchased. They were very small though.Threw them out with some little bottle cap thingies with screen shots of characters on them.

Magica · Post by **Magica** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 7:28 pm

http://www.poweranime.com/index2.cfm?pa ... emID=13346

MajinVejitaXV · Post by **MajinVejitaXV** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 7:39 pm

To clarify, the ones I'm looking at are some form of faux-crystal/glass.

http://page3.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/c134407922

Like so. Any experiences there?

-Corey

Conan the SSJ · Post by **Conan the SSJ** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 8:01 pm

I know there's that Dragonball in the limited edition Budokai 3 release. Also, ol' timer dragonbox2006 apparently found cushion versions of the Namekian set. Maybe E-bay can help.

Post by **desirecampbell** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 8:09 pm

MajinVejitaXV wrote:To clarify, the ones I'm looking at are some form of faux-crystal/glass.

http://page3.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/c134407922

Like so. Any experiences there?

-Corey

Wow. Those look pretty, uh, pretty. Damn nice. Anyone catch a price on them?

nathantheguitarist · Post by **nathantheguitarist** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 8:56 pm

Conan the SSJ wrote:I know there's that Dragonball in the limited edition Budokai 3 release.

You mean that thing sticking out of the front of the packaging? Yeah... that's just a plastic bubble on a card in front of shiny cardboard...

The only thing you got with the special edition B3 was a DVD, and a Brolly chibi toy, that had Brolly's alternate in-game colors.

bkev · Post by **bkev** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:00 pm

Magica wrote:http://www.poweranime.com/index2.cfm?pa ... emID=13346

off-topic: I live near that store!
on-topic: Perhaps you could make your own?

nathantheguitarist · Post by **nathantheguitarist** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:01 pm

bkev wrote:on-topic: Perhaps you could make your own?

I know Corey's cool... but come on, he's no Kami.

Tanooki Kuribo · Post by **Tanooki Kuribo** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:45 pm

I remember I got a DragonBall when I got the Japanese version of Budokai 1... its not some cheap plastic thing either.

Android18 · Post by **Android18** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:49 pm

MajinVejitaXV wrote:To clarify, the ones I'm looking at are some form of faux-crystal/glass.

http://page3.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/c134407922

Like so. Any experiences there?

-Corey

Do they ship to the US?

dasmith · Post by **dasmith** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 10:31 pm

MajinVejitaXV wrote:http://page3.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/c134407922

Those are pretty bitchin'. It looks like they're transparent though and are only orange when they're sitting on top of that orange cloth.

If I had to choose between your link and the PowerAnime link from Magica, I would have to go with HERS, because BanPresto seems to me like they'd be closer to 'official/legit' than the other (which I have no idea about not knowing any Japanese!).

Pretty spiffy, though

Magica · Post by **Magica** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 11:12 pm

dasmith wrote: If I had to choose between your link and the PowerAnime link from Magica, I would have to go with his, because BanPresto seems to me like they'd be closer to 'official/legit' than the other (which I have no idea about not knowing any Japanese!).

Pretty spiffy, though

I'm a girl, and those are sold out. Just checked. <_<

The S · Post by **The S** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 11:15 pm

dasmith wrote:
MajinVejitaXV wrote:http://page3.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/c134407922
Those are pretty bitchin'. It looks like they're transparent though and are only orange when they're sitting on top of that orange cloth.

If I had to choose between your link and the PowerAnime link from Magica, I would have to go with his, because BanPresto seems to me like they'd be closer to 'official/legit' than the other (which I have no idea about not knowing any Japanese!).

Pretty spiffy, though

Well, since Banpresto is a division of Bandai....

fps_anth · Post by **fps_anth** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 11:46 pm

I really want these as well. I've noticed, however, that all the Dragon Ball I find are small as hell. I'm looking for some Dragon Balls that are about the size of the Earth balls in the show (can't fit in your hand). However, I'd rather get authentic ones, and Banpresto is authentic (as far as I know).

_Jrinu_ · Post by **_Jrinu_** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 12:31 am

nathantheguitarist wrote:
Conan the SSJ wrote:I know there's that Dragonball in the limited edition Budokai 3 release.
You mean that thing sticking out of the front of the packaging? Yeah... that's just a plastic bubble on a card in front of shiny cardboard...

The only thing you got with the special edition B3 was a DVD, and a Brolly chibi toy, that had Brolly's alternate in-game colors.

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Yep, I remember that thing. I was so disappointed when I saw it wasn't a full toy dragonball.

nathantheguitarist · Post by **nathantheguitarist** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 12:52 am

So was I... but then the overall bad-assness of Budokai 3 put that out of my mind.

And the DVD wasn't bad either!

Ok... I might as well contribute to this thread while I'm here.

Apparently, the great Bandai has made their own set! And there's quite a lot of 'em up on ebay.

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Tsukento · Post by **Tsukento** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 1:41 am

Man, those look like those rubber bouncing balls you get from those gumball-type machines. XD

DaemonCorps · Post by **DaemonCorps** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 1:59 am

Tsukento wrote:Man, those look like those rubber bouncing balls you get from those gumball-type machines. XD

All the more durable. I'm the kind of person why always breaks Christmas ornaments during that time, so I wouldn't really mind rubber transparent DBs.

And to think I would get psyched about trying to collect all of those plastic marble-sized DragonBalls that came with some of the figures

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dasmith · Post by **dasmith** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 3:09 am

Magica wrote:
dasmith wrote: If I had to choose between your link and the PowerAnime link from Magica, I would have to go with his, because BanPresto seems to me like they'd be closer to 'official/legit' than the other (which I have no idea about not knowing any Japanese!).

Pretty spiffy, though
I'm a girl, and those are sold out. Just checked. <_<

I'm very sorry! There ought to be some indication of this sort of thing in a profile so I don't have to be a jerk

Kanzenshuu

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