For those who are wondering what that last shop was, here is the Google maps for it. www.google.com/search?sa=X&sca_esv=583577791&biw=349&bih=630&q=Gundam+specialist+store,+7th+floor&ludocid=9477222612693348437&ibp=gwp;0,7&lsig=AB86z5UBYxXdqb3liNSrsajBspVZ&kgs=874071b4ccbb9864&shndl=-1&shem=lsp&source=sh/x/loc/hdr/m1/2#lpg=cid:CgIgAQ%3D%3D
You were right about the gundam base stock situation being affected by Covid. Most of the regular release gunpla are not readily available in stores and if they are available online they could fetch up to 3x the msrp. A new factory will start to operate next year and hopefuly it will ramp up production especially the rare kits. *source: I live here
I visited the Gundam Base shortly after its opening in Japan, and more recently, just three weeks ago. The transformation is striking, akin to a night-and-day difference. The store has picked through, resulting in a noticeable reduction in the variety of available kits, with approximately half as many options compared to my initial visit.
A lot of stock gone because people found out about it closing limited construction of kits so rare community gunpla play no games especially people who work there and knew ahead time scalping lol
I am going to japan in december, and i am going to definitely going to check out that last place you featured, the amount of metal builds they have is insane
It's possible, but tbh I really don't know it was a very small store with no English signage that I remember seeing. Also, I know it's not yellow submarine because I bought some stuff from that store.
my family and i went to japan last year. i wasnt even into gundam / gunpla that time, but after that trip and 15 months later. i got 51 kits now. LMFAO.
I went to Mandrake in akihabara and Nakano Broadway. I just didn't film there. Both didn't have as much stuff as they did the last time I went in 2018.
@@CZEN2 just went there last month, and both shibuya and complex had a decent amount of p-bandais. though suru is the better alternative if you're p-bandai hunting.
Cool video! Didnt realize metal robots were so small either… Do you have any recommendations on packing the model kits for the flight back? Was planning to loosely cut up the runners and put it on the carry on but idk if I’ll be fast enough to get through all of the kits in between traveling. Somewhat afraid to be any kits in the checked luggage and risk runner damage
I did not utilize any packaging materials for the return flight, as I had sufficient space in my luggage to accommodate additional items. Therefore, I did not require any packaging. In my opinion, plastic bags obtained from retail stores or t-shirts would likely be the most suitable option to give it some cushion. I can comprehend your concerns regarding the handling of luggage by airlines, particularly in the United States, where mishandling is more prevalent. For the Japanese leg of your flight, I don't think that will be an issue
There was one video where the person open up their boxes and put manual in between the runners and taped it. The boxes they flatten it and put on top of the runners in the suitcase. This will ensure the boxes doesnt get flatten and saves space
Yodobashi Camera is stupidly awesome. I went to the one in Kawasaki and then the one in Shinjuku. Also not plamo related, but I managed to get my hand on the old prize figures from the Federation girls from that one mobile card game. I couldn't find the Zeon girls though. I think the Turn-A has not been reprinted in a while so its pretty rare to find. Also something interesting that blew my mind was that the regular RE 1/100 Jagd Doga was 17,000 yen and the Quess PBandai Version (which to us in the US is rare as hell) was going for 9,500 yen which is nearly half the price.
Hey Czen, excellent video, thank you ! Yes please if you could do a part two of this video with some more details and perhaps if you can figure out the name of that shop at the end of the video that had everything that would be helpful. Thanks again and keep up the good work 😉 -jw
I've already posted it, but this is the link of the store. www.google.com/search?sa=X&sca_esv=583577791&biw=349&bih=630&q=Gundam+specialist+store,+7th+floor&ludocid=9477222612693348437&ibp=gwp;0,7&lsig=AB86z5UBYxXdqb3liNSrsajBspVZ&kgs=8058df62f7028f62&shndl=-1&shem=lsp&source=sh/x/loc/act/m1/2#lpg=cid:CgIgAQ%3D%3D
At this point, I've been back for over a month, so unfortunately, I don't remember the prices other than what I mentioned in the video. I do want to say I do remember seeing the proto xn but I can't say with 100% accuracy
Not that I can think of off the top of my head. I think Mandrake did have some, but there are so many stores to go I'm sure there must be some somewhere
I was there not too long ago and at the register they said there's a shortage of materials to produce the model kits. Also Foreigners, especially Chinese export a ton of Gunpla which leave the stores barely stocked. You can also buy a max of 2 of the same products and only once a day at this shop (Gundam Base)
Great vlog, really appreciated hearing about the differences of inventory between regions and eras. I was JUST in Japan, mid-to-late October. Visited the Gundam Bases in Odaiba and Yokohama, plus many Akihabara department stores. As awesome as the bases were, another store with a staggering variety of kits was in Radio Kaikan, in the heart of Akihabara. The model kit floors (plural!) rival Yodobashi Camera. While I saw plenty of premium/uncommon kits on my trip, I was lucky enough to find MG Gundam F90 there - and didn't see it anywhere else for the rest of the trip. If anyone is looking for kits in Tokyo, Yodobashi and Radio Kaikan are crazy. Akihabara's massive stores hold some treasures for sure - explorers, go wild! がんばってください！
I agree, I went to Japan in 2017 and 2018, and the gundam base has pretty much everything. l went again april 2023 and they have so many repeats here and there, not to mention no witch of the mercury kits. one noticeable thing is the price. shops in japan don't offer as much discount as in 2018 anymore. I know it is 2023, more people got into hobby, andbandai cannot match the demand for kits, but I cannot stop feeling disappointed that I didn't get the bargain that I used to get in 2018. I am from Indonesia and if they ask me for full price for those kits, I would rather buy it in Indonesia because it costs the same. let me add few more stores into the list: Bic camera, yes both yodobashi and bic camera have model kit, and pretty complete too. I think yodobashi is better since they have more discount, but bic camera has kits that not in yodobashi, so it is definitely worth it for you to go there just to check what they have Surugaya model kit specialty store (they have other specialty store such as boys love, ask me how I know it lol). they are everywhere including akihabara. I got a lot of non gunpla kit here, it was like, super cheap too (40-60% off) Yamada denki (labi) ikebukuro, they specialize in gunpla. I went there and they have pretty big selections of gunpla (and I think metabi too). the last time I checked it out (april 2023) it was much smaller though, it used to be one whole floor for gunpla, but now only half Den-den town osaka just enter random shops and you can find cheap kits there. they usually cheaper than tokyo. I went there again in april 2023, sadly a lot of model kits shop closed. and only few that opens. my recommendation is joshin super kids land Mandarake definitely not akihabara one, that one is picked up clean. try in different city such as osaka or nakano broadway. got some good p bandai at reasonable price.
GB is going on tour again so that may be part of the reason for the decreased stock. It seems like they want to expand their business more into the US so they are hosting some popups to generate interest. If a decrease in new stock in Japan for a bit means GB getting popular and being able to open in the US then fine by me. It's also worth mentioning that since this came out there has been a huge increase in model kits released in the US. Just about every store I go to now has PGs on the shelf in mass number. Feels good man.
Hello going there is 7 days... did you ship anything to yourself from the post office? and if you did how easy it was? second question what place had the most tools? nippers sanders ETC!!
Thanks for watching! I explain that in the gundam Haul video. The short answer is yes, I was able to ship it back home to myself. You have to put down the hotels address as a return address. It wasn't too difficult. for tools, it depends. You can find nippers anywhere, but I would say Yodobashi camera had the most tools of the places I went, but I don't think you'll have a problem finding them at other stores.
as someone who's in portugal, who's only store in the country has a pitiful selection of gunpla (i'm talking "we have a dilanza, the black ground type gundam and the chinaguy and hyper gyanko kits. have fun"), seeing these vlogs makes me so jealous. I wish i had the money to go to japan and shop til i drop while taking in the sights of akiba
I'm conflicted. I would love to visit this place but other hand i'm know as a fact i would burn my bank account in few second xD 5:04 o.O i didn't know ther is MG unicorn version with crystal body
Thanks for watching. I hope this helps you map out what you're looking for. There was quite a bit I left out, but since most go to akihabara first, that's where the focus of this video was.
Hated going up and down the stairs in each floor stores for each of the Akihabara buildings. There's lots of deals and sometimes can haggle for prices in the same building but different floor stores. Also don't carry your shopping bag in the trains during peak hours as ppl will be very pissed that you're taking space on a busy ride so best to ride a taxi.
Went to Japan in Nov and agree that Gundam Base Odaiba is now underwhelming. Unlike pre-Covid, the stocks are now mainly old common models which can be found elsewhere. Or those from older anime series which I have no interest in like Gundam Build Fighters. Alot of 'hot' gundam base limited items are forever sold out. I wanted the EcoPla MG Barbatos but as expected sold out for months. This was my second time to Gundam Base Odaiba, but the first time I left without purchasing anything. For first timers, may be worth a visit, but for the rest, not worth the travel and time. Definitely will give this place a miss in my future trips.
I’m a Japanese Gundam fan and I tell you the reason the Gundam base stopped stocking all the items on their actual shop. That’s professional scalpers teamed up by Chinese to collapse Bandai’s monopoly and provoked amateur scalpers ruined relationship between Bandai and Customers. The main reason wasn’t Corona. Actually while in pandemic peak, locals didn’t even care making line or waiting outside for 5-6 hours to get new kits. The Chinese scalpers spread pre-ordering app(which steals phone owner’s personal information) to take all of preorder materials and while customers with normal life is working. Those Chinese scalpers comes all the actual shop around big cities with multiple van and took away. Those items become double the price to sold in all over the world mostly US fans. When you come to Akihabara, you see a person who is their camera on and speaking Chinese reporting all the shop stocks to “someone”.
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For those who are wondering what that last shop was, here is the Google maps for it.
www.google.com/search?sa=X&sca_esv=583577791&biw=349&bih=630&q=Gundam+specialist+store,+7th+floor&ludocid=9477222612693348437&ibp=gwp;0,7&lsig=AB86z5UBYxXdqb3liNSrsajBspVZ&kgs=874071b4ccbb9864&shndl=-1&shem=lsp&source=sh/x/loc/hdr/m1/2#lpg=cid:CgIgAQ%3D%3D
do you remember the name of store where you saw the NU metal build statue figure?
It was pinned to the top of the chat@@thetoky1995
@@CZEN2 Thank you for this video, i be going there in 3 weeks. Do you remember seeing MG The-O?
Not particularly since it was 4 months ago, but I would check the gundam base and the gundam specialist shop they may have it.
You were right about the gundam base stock situation being affected by Covid. Most of the regular release gunpla are not readily available in stores and if they are available online they could fetch up to 3x the msrp. A new factory will start to operate next year and hopefuly it will ramp up production especially the rare kits. *source: I live here
Thanks for watching! I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed that issue. I haven't heard anyone talk about it.
Its going to be a long time before that factory opening is going to have any noticeable impact.
I visited the Gundam Base shortly after its opening in Japan, and more recently, just three weeks ago. The transformation is striking, akin to a night-and-day difference. The store has picked through, resulting in a noticeable reduction in the variety of available kits, with approximately half as many options compared to my initial visit.
I checked my video from 2018 recently to just confirm my impression, and it's true it's definitely not as many kits as in years past.
A lot of stock gone because people found out about it closing limited construction of kits so rare community gunpla play no games especially people who work there and knew ahead time scalping lol
appreciate the fact that you are very courteous, careful, and respectful not to film people in the stores you visited.
“He’s a turn A fan.. for some reason” you got a subscriber right there 😂 thanks for the content man.
🤣🤣
I am going to japan in december, and i am going to definitely going to check out that last place you featured, the amount of metal builds they have is insane
Thanks for watching! Definitely check it out
What was that last place in the video called?
❤ thanks for sharing about metal structure!!!
What is that store at 15:47? never seen it !
the one you said in RK that is to the left?
is it the other side of ami ami?
That's one of the stores in RK it was one of the upper floors above ami ami, but I never did get the name of it.
@@CZEN2 could it be volks or jungle? I don’t think it is yellow submarine though now is it?
It's possible, but tbh I really don't know it was a very small store with no English signage that I remember seeing. Also, I know it's not yellow submarine because I bought some stuff from that store.
could it be akiba ex? @@CZEN2
my family and i went to japan last year. i wasnt even into gundam / gunpla that time, but after that trip and 15 months later. i got 51 kits now. LMFAO.
You got the bug lol
I want to give suruga-ya and mandarake complex a recommendation if you're hunting for p-bandai and rarer stuff.
I went to Mandrake in akihabara and Nakano Broadway. I just didn't film there. Both didn't have as much stuff as they did the last time I went in 2018.
@@CZEN2 just went there last month, and both shibuya and complex had a decent amount of p-bandais. though suru is the better alternative if you're p-bandai hunting.
Cool video! Didnt realize metal robots were so small either…
Do you have any recommendations on packing the model kits for the flight back? Was planning to loosely cut up the runners and put it on the carry on but idk if I’ll be fast enough to get through all of the kits in between traveling. Somewhat afraid to be any kits in the checked luggage and risk runner damage
I did not utilize any packaging materials for the return flight, as I had sufficient space in my luggage to accommodate additional items. Therefore, I did not require any packaging. In my opinion, plastic bags obtained from retail stores or t-shirts would likely be the most suitable option to give it some cushion. I can comprehend your concerns regarding the handling of luggage by airlines, particularly in the United States, where mishandling is more prevalent. For the Japanese leg of your flight, I don't think that will be an issue
There was one video where the person open up their boxes and put manual in between the runners and taped it. The boxes they flatten it and put on top of the runners in the suitcase. This will ensure the boxes doesnt get flatten and saves space
Yodobashi Camera is stupidly awesome. I went to the one in Kawasaki and then the one in Shinjuku. Also not plamo related, but I managed to get my hand on the old prize figures from the Federation girls from that one mobile card game. I couldn't find the Zeon girls though. I think the Turn-A has not been reprinted in a while so its pretty rare to find.
Also something interesting that blew my mind was that the regular RE 1/100 Jagd Doga was 17,000 yen and the Quess PBandai Version (which to us in the US is rare as hell) was going for 9,500 yen which is nearly half the price.
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Should've seen this video before going to Japan. Nice videos.
Thanks for watching!
The video is well done! Keep it up!
Thank you. I appreciate it!
did u check out bic camera? in my experience bic camera has way more than yodobashi or other large electronics store.
I did check Bic camera. I thought Yodobashi had more, but I would say generally speaking, they are pretty comparable.
Nice video men... Love the gundam wing cause I'm a wing series gundam fanatic
Thanks for watching!
Going next month and super hyped. Thanks for some of the recommendations
Thanks for watching! There are way more places than I mentioned in this video, but will at least get you started!
Fantastic video with great commentary! Shopping in Japan is always a treat as you really don't know what you'll find.
Thanks for watching!
Where was the place that you said the best metal builds where at? Going to Japan this April and want to get some.
It's pinned to the top of the chat
Maaan thank you for showing us around the gundam base. that tallgeese with wings is
Thanks for watching!
Hey Czen, excellent video, thank you ! Yes please if you could do a part two of this video with some more details and perhaps if you can figure out the name of that shop at the end of the video that had everything that would be helpful. Thanks again and keep up the good work 😉 -jw
I've already posted it, but this is the link of the store. www.google.com/search?sa=X&sca_esv=583577791&biw=349&bih=630&q=Gundam+specialist+store,+7th+floor&ludocid=9477222612693348437&ibp=gwp;0,7&lsig=AB86z5UBYxXdqb3liNSrsajBspVZ&kgs=8058df62f7028f62&shndl=-1&shem=lsp&source=sh/x/loc/act/m1/2#lpg=cid:CgIgAQ%3D%3D
Also do you remember the price of the astrea 2 at the store that have the metalbuilds? And do you see any proto xn unit there?
At this point, I've been back for over a month, so unfortunately, I don't remember the prices other than what I mentioned in the video. I do want to say I do remember seeing the proto xn but I can't say with 100% accuracy
Really enjoyed the video, would have liked for you to linger on the boxes for longer. wouldve liked to get a better view at whats offered.
It's difficult to do that with all those people around, and I was in some pretty tight spaces
What was the name of the store for the metal builds? Heading to Japan in a week.
I've posted it in the comments of this video a couple of times and other videos after this one.
I pinned it to the top of the chat
thank you so much!@@CZEN2
Whats the kit called at 10:19 the samurai looking one
I'm not sure unfortunately
Full Metal Daemon Muramasa
Did you happen to find any odd-ball stores that have stuff like Resin Dress up kits?
Not that I can think of off the top of my head. I think Mandrake did have some, but there are so many stores to go I'm sure there must be some somewhere
@@CZEN2 Thanks for the reply, man. I'm gonna have to make a newer Akiba day trip.
I was there not too long ago and at the register they said there's a shortage of materials to produce the model kits. Also Foreigners, especially Chinese export a ton of Gunpla which leave the stores barely stocked. You can also buy a max of 2 of the same products and only once a day at this shop (Gundam Base)
I do remember seeing that sign saying only 2 a day. That's good info to know. Thanks!
@@CZEN2 you're welcome
wait just clarifying, is the place shown in 17:22 is the same place as the one in 21:22, or are they different places ?
Yes, that is the same place
@@CZEN2 ok thank you very much
What is the name of the store that had the metal structure Nu???
I posted it a couple of times already in the comments for this video and other videos after
I pinned it to the top of the chat
Great vlog, really appreciated hearing about the differences of inventory between regions and eras. I was JUST in Japan, mid-to-late October. Visited the Gundam Bases in Odaiba and Yokohama, plus many Akihabara department stores. As awesome as the bases were, another store with a staggering variety of kits was in Radio Kaikan, in the heart of Akihabara. The model kit floors (plural!) rival Yodobashi Camera. While I saw plenty of premium/uncommon kits on my trip, I was lucky enough to find MG Gundam F90 there - and didn't see it anywhere else for the rest of the trip. If anyone is looking for kits in Tokyo, Yodobashi and Radio Kaikan are crazy. Akihabara's massive stores hold some treasures for sure - explorers, go wild! がんばってください！
Thanks for watching!
Dude, going to Japan in 2024, can’t wait!
I agree, I went to Japan in 2017 and 2018, and the gundam base has pretty much everything. l went again april 2023 and they have so many repeats here and there, not to mention no witch of the mercury kits.
one noticeable thing is the price. shops in japan don't offer as much discount as in 2018 anymore. I know it is 2023, more people got into hobby, andbandai cannot match the demand for kits, but I cannot stop feeling disappointed that I didn't get the bargain that I used to get in 2018. I am from Indonesia and if they ask me for full price for those kits, I would rather buy it in Indonesia because it costs the same.
let me add few more stores into the list:
Bic camera, yes both yodobashi and bic camera have model kit, and pretty complete too. I think yodobashi is better since they have more discount, but bic camera has kits that not in yodobashi, so it is definitely worth it for you to go there just to check what they have
Surugaya model kit specialty store (they have other specialty store such as boys love, ask me how I know it lol). they are everywhere including akihabara. I got a lot of non gunpla kit here, it was like, super cheap too (40-60% off)
Yamada denki (labi) ikebukuro, they specialize in gunpla. I went there and they have pretty big selections of gunpla (and I think metabi too). the last time I checked it out (april 2023) it was much smaller though, it used to be one whole floor for gunpla, but now only half
Den-den town osaka just enter random shops and you can find cheap kits there. they usually cheaper than tokyo. I went there again in april 2023, sadly a lot of model kits shop closed. and only few that opens. my recommendation is joshin super kids land
Mandarake definitely not akihabara one, that one is picked up clean. try in different city such as osaka or nakano broadway. got some good p bandai at reasonable price.
GB is going on tour again so that may be part of the reason for the decreased stock. It seems like they want to expand their business more into the US so they are hosting some popups to generate interest. If a decrease in new stock in Japan for a bit means GB getting popular and being able to open in the US then fine by me.
It's also worth mentioning that since this came out there has been a huge increase in model kits released in the US. Just about every store I go to now has PGs on the shelf in mass number. Feels good man.
That shop in Akihabara is Otachuu
I loved that place
Forbidden gundums are in every store i go into here in the UK.
Whats the store that have all the things called?
g.co/kgs/Fbeupa
Great video! Any chance you remember the name of the store at Radio Kaikan where you tried to buy the cups now? I've never been there.
It's called the gundam specialist store
Did you find any shin musha gundam Mg by any chance? Im here at akihabara right now and couldnt find one
I don't think I saw that one. I do remember seeing the MKII Musha at gundam base, but I don't know if they had any for sale. It was on display
did you see how much that HG Zaku Big gun thunderbolt was???
Unfortunately, I didn't
last store name please? I really wanna buy metal build.
I wanna go there tomorrow XD
From the translation, the name is the gundam specialist or just gundam shop
thank a lot
@@CZEN2
Let me know what you think of the store
Wow such a great video
Thanks for watching!
"I actually went in this building before", Oh did you now...
Hello going there is 7 days... did you ship anything to yourself from the post office? and if you did how easy it was? second question what place had the most tools? nippers sanders ETC!!
Thanks for watching! I explain that in the gundam Haul video. The short answer is yes, I was able to ship it back home to myself. You have to put down the hotels address as a return address. It wasn't too difficult. for tools, it depends. You can find nippers anywhere, but I would say Yodobashi camera had the most tools of the places I went, but I don't think you'll have a problem finding them at other stores.
Thank you @@CZEN2
Was there in September and had the same issue with shortages😂
as someone who's in portugal, who's only store in the country has a pitiful selection of gunpla (i'm talking "we have a dilanza, the black ground type gundam and the chinaguy and hyper gyanko kits. have fun"), seeing these vlogs makes me so jealous.
I wish i had the money to go to japan and shop til i drop while taking in the sights of akiba
Thanks for watching! I hope you get a chance to go
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Would you mind telling me. The last shop has many metal build‘s location. Thx a lot 🙏🏻
Its translation is the gundam specialist or gundam shop
@@CZEN2gundam shop’s name , location or address thx a lot 🙏🏻
g.co/kgs/QU6g7v
@@CZEN2thx for your message. And vide time 21:17 metal build gundam shop location thx a lot🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I'm conflicted. I would love to visit this place but other hand i'm know as a fact i would burn my bank account in few second xD
5:04 o.O i didn't know ther is MG unicorn version with crystal body
Believe it or not, I didn't spend nearly as much as I planned lol
Great video
Japan is my next trip!
Thanks for watching. I hope this helps you map out what you're looking for. There was quite a bit I left out, but since most go to akihabara first, that's where the focus of this video was.
Do they offer tax free?
Which one?
the final shop you visited in the video@@CZEN2
No that shop wasn't tax free
Thanks
Hated going up and down the stairs in each floor stores for each of the Akihabara buildings. There's lots of deals and sometimes can haggle for prices in the same building but different floor stores. Also don't carry your shopping bag in the trains during peak hours as ppl will be very pissed that you're taking space on a busy ride so best to ride a taxi.
Naw that them problem lol
I had bought nearly all of Celestial being Gundam in there 😂
Nice video...make me want new friend for toys hunt at Akihabara.
Thanks for watching! The more people you go with, the better I say
18:27 Fukuoka nu spotted
Gundam Base was sparse when I went in Sept compared to in 2019
good!!!
Thanks!!
Went to Japan in Nov and agree that Gundam Base Odaiba is now underwhelming. Unlike pre-Covid, the stocks are now mainly old common models which can be found elsewhere. Or those from older anime series which I have no interest in like Gundam Build Fighters. Alot of 'hot' gundam base limited items are forever sold out. I wanted the EcoPla MG Barbatos but as expected sold out for months. This was my second time to Gundam Base Odaiba, but the first time I left without purchasing anything. For first timers, may be worth a visit, but for the rest, not worth the travel and time. Definitely will give this place a miss in my future trips.
Hopefully, with the new factory being built, bandai will ramp up production so I wouldn't give up on Odiba just yet.
its the same 5 PGs!!! strike freedom, banshee, strike rouge, exia, and astray!!! man is just looking for one perfect strike PG
Very true, however, I'm pretty sure I did see a perfect strike at gundam base in Odiba. So you may be in luck
@@CZEN2 I was just there on Tuesday, nothing. If anything it was just the MG perfect strike? Or do you mean a pre-built one?
🤔 I'm pretty sure I saw it somewhere, but I went to so many stores on my trip it's hard to remember where I saw it
@@CZEN2 i also saw one at surgura-ya, but it was listed for 47,500 yen
Genuinely cool video but for the love of god bro you've gotta stop smacking your lips lmao
Ok i guess 🤷🏿♂️
I’m a Japanese Gundam fan and I tell you the reason the Gundam base stopped stocking all the items on their actual shop. That’s professional scalpers teamed up by Chinese to collapse Bandai’s monopoly and provoked amateur scalpers ruined relationship between Bandai and Customers.
The main reason wasn’t Corona. Actually while in pandemic peak, locals didn’t even care making line or waiting outside for 5-6 hours to get new kits.
The Chinese scalpers spread pre-ordering app(which steals phone owner’s personal information) to take all of preorder materials and while customers with normal life is working.
Those Chinese scalpers comes all the actual shop around big cities with multiple van and took away.
Those items become double the price to sold in all over the world mostly US fans.
When you come to Akihabara, you see a person who is their camera on and speaking Chinese reporting all the shop stocks to “someone”.
I know scalping has definitely been a problem the last few years
Why is metal build strike freeom blue soul almost double price even 20th ani vers somewhere else is way cheaper huh at original price
The strike freedom has always been very sought after in the secondary market, so it's always gone for more than the original price
Was there in September and had the same issue with shortages😂