Two Dragon Box sets for sale on EBay

Tyro · Post by **Tyro** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 2:45 am

While searching through EBay for some Dragonball releated stuff, I came across these. Thought you all would like to see, or possibly buy. Would make a great Christmas present, too.

Dragon Box #1

Dragon Box #2

Smooth Criminal · Post by **Smooth Criminal** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 3:49 am

Yeah, I so want these!!

*Clicks link*

*Sees $600 price tag*

No.
Didn't some dude sell ALL of his DragonBox sets for like 800 or 900 sometimes last year? This is a total ripoff.

SatoSky · Post by **SatoSky** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 4:09 am

Smooth Criminal wrote:This is a total ripoff.

Sure is. Where does he get the balls to sell his for 200-300 dollars less than other people sell their's for? What an arrogant piece of work.

Tsukento · Post by **Tsukento** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 4:27 am

$1,220 for both sets shipped seperately sounds about close to how much one would've paid to import the two Z boxes when they first came out.

Even then, I wouldn't pay as much for previously owned copies.

But then again, I'm a friggen cheapskate.

sangofe · Post by **sangofe** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 4:31 am

Smooth Criminal wrote:This is a total ripoff.

Maybe you think so because you are a criminal xD?

SonGokuGT · Post by **SonGokuGT** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 4:42 am

RIPOFF?

These sets were pre-order only and have been out of print for years! Not to mention that they're being sold for less than the price of a new copy. I think it's a reasonable price. I'd jump on these like Tao Pai Pai on a column if I had the funds!

SonEric84 · Post by **SonEric84** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 3:06 pm

Damn, I wish I had the money for that. Sucks that he has to sell them because he lost his job though.

fps_anth · Post by **fps_anth** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 4:28 pm

Dear Lord I want these.

TheGreatness25 · Post by **TheGreatness25** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 5:00 pm

I hope you know that just because the bid has started at $600 doesn't mean that it will sell for $600. Cell Games Sagas on Ebay usually start really low, I'm talking $10. But in the end, they end up going away for over $200 usually. I'm sure it'll be probably even more than the original $900. Some jackass is going to go on there and bid like $100 more than the person before him, and that's how it all starts. Plus, you always have that guy that comes on and every 5 minutes bids $3 more than himself. He's going to end up making a lot of money on these two sets.

MajinVejitaXV · Post by **MajinVejitaXV** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 5:57 pm

Smooth Criminal wrote:Yeah, I so want these!!

*Clicks link*

*Sees $600 price tag*

No.
Didn't some dude sell ALL of his DragonBox sets for like 800 or 900 sometimes last year? This is a total ripoff.

Note: limited edition items (as in, real limited editions, not "limited edition" DVD's from 2003 that still have 70 copies on the shelf at the local Best Buy today) tend to appreciate in value, not depreciate.

Since these, at the original preorder from Amazon.co.jp price, were about $1600...this is a steal. Just because FUNimation's discs from that era can be found for $.50, that doesn't mean these are a ripoff

-Corey

Castor Troy · Post by **Castor Troy** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 8:32 pm

Hmm... Christmas presents for my family and friends.... or spend it all on this for myself..

Such a hard decision...

snaku · Post by **snaku** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 9:20 pm

So wish I had the money.

Chuquita · Post by **Chuquita** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 2:17 am

T'were I fabulously wealthy, then yes, I'd bid.

But I'm not. So I won't.

Godo · Post by **Godo** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 2:58 am

I could easily afford them, and that's because of that I save my money.
But I'm not interested in buying them as the money may come in handy if I get hospitalized one day or something.

Onikage725 · Post by **Onikage725** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 10:57 am

NOT a ripoff... yet.
Bidding wars could drive the prices up a significant amount. Especially on the last day when the big spenders start sniping.
Noone with half a brain would bid right now.
If I had the funds I would go for this. I just dont currently live a lifestyle that justifies dropping 1-2 grand on a cartoon series. I wont even buy thundercats cuz I think 60 bucks for a half a season is retarded (with anime getting affordable thin packs all over the place now).

TheGreatness25 · Post by **TheGreatness25** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 12:03 pm

You would think that everyone would be smart and just wait until the last second to bid...but that's not always right. By the last day, it'll probably increase in at least a couple hundred bucks.

I personally am not suffering without the Dragon Box, because I have all of the FUNimation DVDs, which include the Japanese language track AND the English subtitles, along with the FUNimation version, which I like.

I mean the picture quality is different, but turn the sharpness down, and increase the tint and it's the same thing...though I don't like the tint thing.

The Dragon Box set is a great must-have for anyone who wants to collect the original series in it's original...or remastered form. The remastered part is OF COURSE better than the FUNimation treatment. If only they had enough side footage to make it unnecessary to cut the vertical picture and still have it widescreen, it would be Godly.

See, FUNimation's DBZ has a bunch of box-sets and DVDs. At one time I calculated that the entire DBZ series would be worth a couple hundred over $1,000 to own. In that respect, I think that the Dragon Box is more expensive. HOWEVER, they do not make those FUNimation DVDs anymore, and if you want the uncut series, this is the best way to go.

I mean I basically have the same thing, same audio, same picture (except like a tiny part at the bottom or left side or something), which I can adjust to look the same. So I personally would have no use for the Dragon Box. But that's speaking as me, there are tons of people that would want it, and to them, I say that $600 is a great price. But again, this guy knew what he was doing. He didn't start the bid at $300. With his starting bid at $600, it's almost a guarantee that he'll get at least $900, if not more.

If you want the subtitles, maybe you can continue...or start, getting the FUNimation "Remastered" one along WITH the Dragon Box. It's pretty inexpensive. I mean $30 a piece. Not bad. I'd say that the whole series released on this FUNimation set would cost significantly under $600. Plus you're not spending it all at once, so it's no problem. If it doesn't bother you that it doesn't have subtitles, then yeah, you don't even need the damn "Remastered" one.

I'm unfamiliar with the Dragon Boxes. Do they have any cool Extras or anything. I mean I like the FUNimation DVD menus (sometimes), but the Extras are pretty damn horrible. Nothing more than trailers. Once in a while, on like 2 DVDs they have the Top 10 Fighting/Unexpected Moments or something like that. And the Ultimate Uncut has a pretty cool Trivia, which is different on each DVD. Still though, it would be nice to kind of see the behind-the-scenes stuff. What's Dragon Box have? Does it have nice popping menus like the FUNimation ones, or is it more like the "Remastered" ones? Where they have absolutely nothing, the menu is an eye-sore, and the Extras are pretty bad. Trailers and the "Remastering" process. lol Come on. We all know how that one went. "We put it in the machine, it did it and we came back when it was done. Then we put it on DVDs and spaced out the releases like half a year apart so that we wouldn't have to work too hard at advertising."

SatoSky · Post by **SatoSky** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 5:01 pm

The Dragon Boxes have an entire disc dedicated to extras.

For D-Box Vol. 1 Kanzentai wrote:Bonus Features
Special 1: One-Hour TV Special
A Final Solitary Battle ~The Z Senshi Kakarot's Father Challenges Freeza~
Special 2: Non-credit "CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA" third animation
Non-credit "Come on out, Incredible ZENKAI Power!" animation
Special 3: Clips from Foreign Dubs
AB Droits Audiovisuels, Spain
DBZ Opening Theme (1:50 min)
FUNimation Productions Inc., America
DBZ Episode 103 recap and title card, "Pathos of Frieza" (1:10 min)
Toei Animation Enterprises Ltd., China
DBZ Episode 001, Raditz confronts Piccolo (1:24 min)
AB Droits Audiovisuels, France
DBZ Episode 031, discussing the Saiya-jin at Kame House (0:54 min)
Mediatrade Spa, Italy
DBZ Episode 010, discussing Goku at the stadium/parking lot (1:24 min)
大元 C&A Holdings Co., Ltd., Korea
DBZ Episode 031, Kamehameha vs. Gyariku Hou (1:16 min)
AB Droits Audiovisuels, Portugal
DBZ Episode 031, Goku and Vegeta discuss the Oozaru (1:24 min)
Special 4: "Hyper Anime DragonBall" Promotional CG Video
Special 5: DragonBall Z Product Advertisements
Rooto - Kodomo Soft
Famicom - Dragon Ball Z III Retsu Sen Jinzou Ningen!
Kyarakaan - DBZ Kobacchi Compilation
Famicom - Gaiden • Saiya-jin Zetsumetsu Keikaku
Super Famicom - Chou Butou-den Tsuu
Carddass - DBZ Station
Sega Mega Drive - Buyuu Retsu-den
Game Boy - Gokuu Hishou-den
Carddass - DBZ Station '95 Spring Edition
Playstation - Ultimate Battle 22
Game Boy - Gokuu Gekitou-den
Disk Jack - DBZ Stage Compilation
Super Famicom - Chou Gokuu-den -Kakusei Hen-
Sega Saturn - Shin Budou-den
Rooto - Kodomo Soft
Super Famicom - Hyper Dimension
Koizumi - DBZ Study Desk

Sun_Wukong · Post by **Sun_Wukong** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 5:04 pm

Id love to see the thing on FUNI, if anyone with the DBOX would be gracious enough to upload it to Youtube.

TheGreatness25 · Post by **TheGreatness25** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 5:04 pm

... The Bardock Special is great. But the rest just seems like either commercials or foreign clips. Does it have any behind-the-scenes stuff? The Extras are a lot better than the FUNimation Extras, but...anything...you know, really juicy that's worth it? Also, how are the disk menus?

Sun_Wukong · Post by **Sun_Wukong** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 5:08 pm

TheGreatness25 wrote:... The Bardock Special is great. But the rest just seems like either commercials or foreign clips. Does it have any behind-the-scenes stuff? The Extras are a lot better than the FUNimation Extras, but...anything...you know, really juicy that's worth it? Also, how are the disk menus?

I doubt it, since most Behind the Scenes stuff is shot for DVD, and DBZ was created, well before dvd existed.

Kanzenshuu

Two Dragon Box sets for sale on EBay

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