Kaiyodo 2014

Hey Andreas.

Gosh, was that link there all the time?

This is the Shinigawa Aquarium set from several years ago. It is, I'd say, the rarest of the older aquarium sets. The Kyoto set, btw, seems to be the hardest to find among the newer aquarium sets, followed by the Sunshine set.

These figures don't usually appear on eBay. I watched two auctions on YAJ for this one and both got very high. It is one of the sets I'm hoping to buy to sell on eBay to make good money--not to sell to my buyers, but I don't know if I'll bid on this one.

I already have it in my own collection, thankfully. The fish is a sturgeon.

Thanks.
Brett

Brettnj wrote:

Hey Andreas.

Gosh, was that link there all the time?

This is the Shinigawa Aquarium set from several years ago.  It is, I'd say, the rarest of the older aquarium sets.  The Kyoto set, btw, seems to be the hardest to find among the newer aquarium sets, followed by the Sunshine set.

These figures don't usually appear on eBay.  I watched two auctions on YAJ for this one and both got  very high.  It is one of the sets I'm hoping to buy to sell on eBay to make good money--not to sell to my buyers, but I don't know if I'll bid on this one.

I already have it in my own collection, thankfully.  The fish is a sturgeon.

Thanks.
Brett

Thanks for this information Brett. A sturgeon is not so much interesting but the box fish. Please let me know if you sale them on ebay   

Andreas...

I don't think you'll want to pay the prices I'll be asking!

There are a few rare finds that I intend to use to make really good money so I can afford to sell everything else for as low as I do. This set is one of those.

But I will let you know anyway.

Brett

Brettnj wrote:

Which set??

He's asking about THE set. Yes, that one.

And the only one I have so far is the sturgeon, but you are aware that I have a few on my list from that set!

Yes, I eventually saw. I'm waiting to figure out what happened with the first listing. It looks as if it had two winning bids. Dunno if there were two available. Might bid on the second.

And don't tell anyone... You're the only one getting figures from that set if I buy it. At least until I find no one wants to pay the exhorbitant prices I plan to ask on eBay...

; )

Brettnj wrote:

Yes, I eventually saw.  I'm waiting to figure out what happened with the first listing.  It looks as if it had two winning bids.  Dunno if there were two available.  Might bid on the second.

And don't tell anyone...  You're the only one getting figures from that set if I buy it.  At least until I find no one wants to pay the exhorbitant prices I plan to ask on eBay...    

;  )

It looks like the same seller has two more sets listed, for just a little higher than the last two.

If I had to guess, they are still less than the other auction will sell for.

Brettnj wrote:

Yes, I eventually saw.  I'm waiting to figure out what happened with the first listing.  It looks as if it had two winning bids.  Dunno if there were two available.  Might bid on the second.

And don't tell anyone...  You're the only one getting figures from that set if I buy it.  At least until I find no one wants to pay the exhorbitant prices I plan to ask on eBay...    

;  )

One had two bids is that what you mean?

Some auctions are for more than one identical item, yes. I hadn't known that at the time.

Mandrill, gazelle and jackal are very tempting   

I can have those in my next order arriving at the end of next month. ; )

I can now get a good number of the Kaiyodo Natural Monuments figures--which sell for crazy to extremely crazy prices on eBay--for fair prices.

I'm also seeing some clear and metallic gold versions of Kaiyodo Capsule Q figures on YAJ.

I also might have a new source go to the Kyoto Aquarium for me.  There is still some question as to whether it is sold out, but in case it's not (And he was told by an employee that it's not.), please let me know ASAP if there is any interest in any of that Aquarium's exclusive set's figures--giant salamanders, salamander larvas, water bug, etc.

I'm looking at a complete ZoorAsia set to help one person get the snowy owl. Is anyone interested in anything else from the set?

Thanks.

Same with two of the Asahiyama zoo sets. Trying for the eagle with one and the diving polar bear with the other. Please let me know if you are interested in any of the remaining figures.

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I especially like the eagle!!

Looks like Kaiyodo's running out of ideas

Maybe the species are not very original for Kaiyodo but I think I do like the first set very much

Superior figures (as Kaiyodo usually is), these ptarmigans and eagle are outstanding!

I don't love or have any earlier versions of the ptarmigan or serow so I'll get those...and the very nice eagle.

I typically don't like K's bird sculpts so always nice to see ones that are done well.

But this month's set is so varied and awesome (even though yes, also redundant subjects), that this one disappoints me a bit.

And as I mention every time this subject comes up... I wish the company would start taking on worldwide species.

Most of the animals look similar from previous design. Although the eagle look really look. I have to agreed that it should start to explore at other regions, instead of modifying the existing animals.

Are those animals already available? I really need those ptarmigans!

I'll post when they are available. Likely in a few months. The owl set is first.

Thank you very much!

Brettnj wrote:

I'll post when they are available.  Likely in a few months.  The owl set is first.

September's CQ set is en route to me.

Scroll up. See the set with the hatching box turtle, moth, hawk, etc.

I have 2 or 3 spares. First come; first serve.

Sorry, but I didn't understand what you just wrote.

Brettnj wrote:

September's CQ set is en route to me.

Scroll up. See the set with the hatching box turtle, moth, hawk, etc.

I have 2 or 3 spares. First come; first serve.