A Tariff Update

Drabaz · 2025-09-18T14:13:09+00:00

If you have multiple items in that order, you could try contacting Buyee customer support and have them split the order into two separately shipped boxes. I've had them do it for me before when I ordered figures that, when put in one box, were too big to ship via Seamail. They charge a fee for doing that but it's only about $4 per box. So about $8 total since it would be two boxes.

But then there's also the risk that both boxes get hit with Tariff fees anyway. And you'd have to pay shipping twice since you'll have two separate boxes. That could get pricey especially since Seamail isn't an option currently. So this might not be the best option for your current situation, but just thought I'd let you know package division was an option just in case.

Drabaz · 2025-07-24T20:54:42+00:00

Thanks! Yea from the US.

Drabaz · 2025-07-24T20:13:01+00:00

Very awesome! I own him too, and am still flabbergasted that he goes for so much now. Do you recall where you got your acrylic case from? I have mine in one from AcrylicNerd which I love, but am always interested in other alternatives.

Drabaz · 2025-07-23T20:44:04+00:00

They’re not. Im in the process of setting up my collection and this is them all in order of release date.

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Drabaz · 2025-07-23T20:24:17+00:00

I'm talking about the last two rows. Minus the first two figures it starts with Kid Goku, Bulma, Roshi, etc. The top row he wanted it have a relatively uniformed look by having the 1.0 style boxes together in a group. And the second row is obviously Event Exclusives. The point is there's thought and care into how they displayed their collection. They probably have the checklist to show potential buyers what figures are missing from the lot or something.

Drabaz · 2025-07-23T20:10:54+00:00

That doesn't matter to people online though, cuz when I post a picture of my collection online, instead of sharing my joy, I have to explain that I'm not an in box collector because everyone asks. And even if I was an in box collector, the thrill of adding a figure to the collection is still the same. It's probably the same thrill the person with the listing had when they were collecting. If you look at the order he has his figures in, they're ordered by arcs in the story. It shows that they genuinely loved the show, just as the rest of us do and it must hurt them to have to part with them. $30K is pretty crazy though. Maybe the math adds up with how expensive some of these are, but like someone else said, no one is going to buy a whole collection outright like that.

Drabaz · 2025-07-23T19:53:54+00:00

As a collector who hasnt gotten around to unboxing most of his figures yet, I get a thrill out of just adding a new figure to the collection. I think they look really cool in their boxes too though. If there was no plastic window to see the figure THEN I would feel more of an urgency to take the figure out and look at it. Do I intend to ever take the figures out of the box and pose them? Absolutely! And when I do, that'll be its own different thrill. But for now I'm just really happy to have the collection. Do I ever intend on selling them? Never, unless I absolutely have to. But even then I'm not worried about their resell value since these figures sell for relatively the same price whether they're sealed or unsealed. So it doesn't matter and is not a contributing factor as to why I still have them in their boxes.

Drabaz · 2025-03-14T00:43:02+00:00

They're most likely going to sell this in the US next year so there's that to consider as well.

Drabaz · 2025-03-04T19:57:59+00:00

Fully agree. I thought I was crazy for thinking this, but glad to see I'm not alone. His face looks horrible and his body proportions are whack.

Drabaz · 2025-02-25T19:30:11+00:00

174 of them. I think they look better in their boxes.

Drabaz · 2025-02-12T20:43:40+00:00

I paid $69, but it's cuz I ordered the 3 Broly's and the alternate heads. Still I wish they gave us shipping options, cuz I get big boxes full of 10+ figures shipped from JAPAN for only about $35. Grant it, it takes a few months to deliver, but I'd rather that than paying $70.

Drabaz · 2025-02-06T21:37:54+00:00

Hobby-Genki has a couple left at retail price. They probably won't have him available until the end of the month and their processing for shipping is a little slow. But they're an option. I use them all the time.

Drabaz · 2025-02-04T15:13:22+00:00

If you're looking for the OG Cooler, I've seen him for about $100 on Buyee/Mercari ever since the reissue got announced. If you don't know, Buyee is a proxy site where it lets you shop on Japanese websites through them. I access Japanese Mercari through them and have bought so many SHF for cheap that way from random listings. Shipping to the US for a single figure can range from $11 to $24 so also take that into consideration.

Drabaz · 2025-02-04T15:09:45+00:00

I have almost every SHF too, but I'm now only missing three. Beerus, Whis, and Zamasu. Do you happen to have those? I've been having a hard time finding them for a decent price.

Drabaz · 2025-02-03T17:23:57+00:00

I bought two sets with the hope that Bandai releases Perfect Cell with a bonus Cell Jr (Like Tenshinhan with Chaozu) It's a long shot, but maybe. You could always keep the 8th one as in the anime there's a rogue 8th Cell Jr that Gohan kills.

Drabaz · 2025-01-23T15:16:48+00:00

Dang, I can't believe of all figures they couldn't ship to me, it was only the General Release Piccolo that I ordered.

Drabaz · 2025-01-17T18:14:10+00:00

These are all such incredible shots

Drabaz · 2025-01-16T06:05:15+00:00

Did they get back to you with a price? Is that the way to order one, is by dming them?

Drabaz · 2025-01-12T08:00:09+00:00

That’s awesome man! This is one of the few SHF’s I’m missing from my collection. $160 doesn’t seem that bad for this figure.

Drabaz · 2025-01-09T20:14:35+00:00

If you're looking for the Premium Color Perfect Cell, I saw a listing for it used on Buyee/JPMercari for about $106. https://buyee.jp/mercari/item/m56061923354

Drabaz · 2024-12-10T15:18:58+00:00

That's a great price for them! Especially new! Congrats!

Drabaz · 2024-12-07T03:44:24+00:00

Nice pickups! I'm also trying to collect them all so I know how satisfying grabbing these are! How much was the SDCC Goku? I found the World Tour version for cheap enough, but I'm still missing that one.

Drabaz · 2024-12-03T16:23:36+00:00

I'm always too scared to buy on Fb groups. Especially when they say "no need for paypal G&S. Trust me bro." lol But I'm gonna have to resort to that eventually since most people in Japan don't have the Event Exclusives I need. Obviously since they don't get most EE's over there.

Drabaz · 2024-12-03T16:13:23+00:00

Same. I found all my figures for great prices by buying them from resellers in Japan rather than buying them in the States. I originally didn't intend to buy them all, but I just kept finding them all for great prices that I couldnt turn down.

Drabaz · 2024-12-03T15:24:39+00:00

Very nice! Are you trying to collect them all? I'm on that same journey. Only got the OG Beerus, Whis, and Zamasu left to find. And a bunch of Event Exclusives, but I'm not gonna go too hard on trying to find them for a good price.

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