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The Japanese Toy Bookshelf for sale / wanted Yahoo Japan Auctions


Are toys getting too expensive for you?
Submitted by JoshB on 6 May, 2008 - 08:13.
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Joshb's collection - a work in progress

The collection that started CollectionDX finds a new home.
Submitted by JoshB on 28 January, 2008 - 00:10.
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Toy of the Year 2007

Four Categories, Four winners. Who emerged Victorious? Read on to find out...
Submitted by JoshB on 17 January, 2008 - 13:45.
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Toy of the Year ($100+)
Brave Gokin Goshogun
11% (22 votes)
Brave Gokin Gyakuten-Oh
1% (3 votes)
Brave Gokin Ingram 1 & 2 (Movie Version)
4% (9 votes)
Brave Gokin Griffon
6% (12 votes)
EX Gokin Mazinger-Z 1969
24% (50 votes)
Kotobukiya McQuarrie Luke Skywalker vs. Darth Vader
3% (7 votes)
Project Super Robot Daiku Maryu
3% (6 votes)
Shin Seiki Gokin Shin Getter 2
3% (6 votes)
Soul of Chogokin Ideon
20% (41 votes)
Soul of Chogokin Irongear
8% (16 votes)
Wave SDF-1 Macross
11% (23 votes)
Yamato Brutishdog ATM-09-GC
2% (4 votes)
Yamato Megazone 23 Garland (Factory Color)
3% (7 votes)
Total votes: 206
Submitted by JoshB on 6 January, 2008 - 23:10.
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Toy of the Year ($25-$100)
CCP Hedorah (Green Eyes Version)
2% (5 votes)
DX DenLiner Gouka
2% (5 votes)
Fantastic Four Fantasticar
0% (1 vote)
Far East Monsters Godzilla
1% (2 votes)
LEGO Exo Force Aero Booster
3% (7 votes)
Max Toy Co Balbagon
2% (5 votes)
Max Toy Co Eyezon
15% (40 votes)
Power Rangers Deluxe DriveMax Megazord
4% (10 votes)
Romance of Three Kingdoms Guan Yu
0% (1 vote)
Sideshow Darth Maul
3% (7 votes)
Sideshow Leia as Boushh
0% (1 vote)
Sideshow Luke Skywalker Rebel Commander: Bespin
1% (2 votes)
Soul of Chogokin King Joe
5% (12 votes)
Soul of Chogokin Walker Gallia
9% (23 votes)
Transformers Masterpiece Megatron
28% (72 votes)
Transformers Optimus Prime (Leader Class)
25% (66 votes)
Total votes: 259
Submitted by JoshB on 31 December, 2007 - 00:01.
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Toy of the Year ($10-$25)
Final Fantasy Play Arts Ashe
2% (6 votes)
Final Fantasy Play Arts Gabranth
2% (5 votes)
Lego Blade Titan
1% (2 votes)
Lego Golden Guardian (Limited Gold Edition)
2% (5 votes)
Lego Shadow Crawler
0% (1 vote)
Lego Sky Guardian
1% (3 votes)
Neo Shifters (any)
3% (9 votes)
Revoltech AV-X0 Type Zero
1% (3 votes)
Revoltech Black Getter OVA Ver.
4% (12 votes)
Revoltech Convoy
4% (11 votes)
Revoltech Dangaioh
4% (12 votes)
Revoltech Dix-Neuf
4% (12 votes)
Revoltech EVA Mass Production Type
2% (5 votes)
Revoltech EVA-00 Rebuild of Evangelion Ver.
1% (3 votes)
Revoltech EVA-01 Rebuild of Evangelion Ver.
3% (7 votes)
Revoltech EVA-01 Type F AFC Experiment
1% (4 votes)
Revoltech Eva-02 Production Model (Movie Ver)
0% (0 votes)
Revoltech Gaiking
3% (7 votes)
Revoltech Gaiking (Face Open Version)
0% (0 votes)
Revoltech Getter 1 (OVA Version)
2% (6 votes)
Revoltech Giant Robo
1% (3 votes)
Revoltech GR-2
0% (1 vote)
Revoltech Griffon
3% (7 votes)
Revoltech Inoue Toro
0% (0 votes)
Revoltech Megatron
4% (10 votes)
Revoltech Oper. Yashima Set Rebuild of Evangelion Ver.
0% (1 vote)
Revoltech Saber
1% (3 votes)
Revoltech Saber Alter
1% (2 votes)
Revoltech Shin Getter
5% (13 votes)
Revoltech VF-1A Super Valkyrie (movie version)
2% (5 votes)
Revoltech VF-1J Super Valkyrie
4% (11 votes)
Revoltech VF-1S Strike Valkyrie
7% (20 votes)
Revoltech Yotsuba
6% (15 votes)
Transformers Blackout (Voyager-class)
3% (8 votes)
Transformers Bumblebee (Unleashed)
2% (5 votes)
Transformers Ironhide (Voyager-class)
12% (33 votes)
Transformers Ratchet (Voyager-class)
2% (6 votes)
Transforms Nike Free feat. Convoy
0% (1 vote)
Transforms Nike Free feat. Megatron
1% (3 votes)
Transformers Titanium Soundwave
4% (11 votes)
Total votes: 271
Submitted by JoshB on 24 December, 2007 - 08:46.
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Toy of the Year Voting has Begun

CollectionDX toy of the year voting has begun - read inside for the method behind the madness!
Submitted by JoshB on 16 December, 2007 - 19:33.
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Toy of the Year (Under $10)
Godzilla Sofubi Jet Jaguar
8% (24 votes)
Transformers Dropkick
5% (15 votes)
Transformers Bumblebee (Concept Camaro)
30% (85 votes)
Glyos Series Prototype Sincroid Exellis
1% (3 votes)
Glyos Series Space Traveler Pheyden
16% (47 votes)
Transformers Payload
0% (1 vote)
GI Joe Firefly (Saboteur)
6% (18 votes)
Star Wars 4-LOM
2% (6 votes)
Revoltech Miniature EVA-00
4% (11 votes)
Lego Claw Crusher
2% (6 votes)
Transformers Wreckage
2% (5 votes)
Transformers Final Battle Jazz
0% (0 votes)
Transformers Bumblebee
3% (9 votes)
Transformers Swindle
0% (1 vote)
Transformers Jazz
2% (5 votes)
Transformers Meantime
1% (3 votes)
Revoltech Miniature EVA-01
11% (33 votes)
Lego Cyclone Defender
4% (11 votes)
Front Mission Trading Arts Zenith
1% (4 votes)
Total votes: 287
Submitted by JoshB on 16 December, 2007 - 19:18.
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Tokyo Underground

Tokyo Underground

Tokyo Underground is your treasure map to toy stores in Japan! a Co-Production between Super7 and CollectionDX. Read inside for more information and a chance to win your own autographed copy.
Submitted by JoshB on 18 October, 2007 - 06:30.
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Pony Toy at the 1982 San Diego Comic Con

Pony Toy Go Round Dealers Table

Images shot by Alan Light at the 1982 San Diego Comic Con of the Pony Toy Go-Round dealers table.
Submitted by JoshB on 27 August, 2007 - 14:38.
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