Your grail? (aka your no 1 sought item...)

Posted by AndyboyH [www] 

Just wondering what everyone's grails are? Obviously people have been collecting for various times, and have various budgets - so it's quite interesting to know what doll/figure/other kit people would dearly love to add to their collection or get their hands on, if they had the chance. You never know, some people might even find someone replies that has a person's grail and can offer it to them? ^^ Would be good karma...

So comment below (preferably with a picture!) - I look forward to seeing what you all would give your kidneys/first born for! ^^

As for mine...

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Your grail? (aka your no 1 sought item...)

I think mine would have to be the original nendoroid tachikomans. I know it's comparitively recent (compared to some things I'm sure will be posted below), and I'm an idiot as I've probably passed up buying it before when I didn't collect Nendoroids, but it's probably my no. 1 want right now.

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Your grail? (aka your no 1 sought item...)

Also, in the money is no object category, it'd have to be the Nikon Nikkor PC-E 24mm lens. Lusted after this glass ever since I saw UniQlo's brilliant calendar, making use of tiltshift in scenes of Japan. Check it out here: http://www.uniqlo.com/calendar/ I'd love to see what I could do with it and my D90... ^^

 
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    hikari_luv_shirayuki in Malaysia a.k.a BolehLand [www]
    2010/09/10 19:37
    Registered on 2009/10/24. teacher :D
     

    Hmmm...I'm not sure what's my holy grail but I will collect any beautiful PVC figures. Currently I'm dreaming to get these girls:

    http://www.thefiguremall.com/figure/67
    http://www.thefiguremall.com/figure/447

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    gamergirlkit in The middle of nowhere, Ill... [www]
    2010/09/10 19:49
    Registered on 2010/09/02. College Student
     

    Hmm, I've been lucky these last couple weeks with my "holy grails"

    I've been wanting a Dollfie Dream and got one (although I still consider Saber Alter at the top of list!). I've also been wanting a Hatsune Miku nendoroid for ages! Got lucky and just got a Snow Miku from Mandarake a few hours ago :)

    But, I think a Saber Alter dollfie will be my wish for a while! So expensive and hard to find :(

    I would recommend keeping an eye out on Mandarake for the Tachikoma nendos though!

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    2010/09/10 19:58
    Registered on 2009/08/31.
     

    My grail?
    wing gundam ver. ka

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    rnstyip in .cn
    2010/09/10 19:59
    Registered on 2010/09/01. Student
     

    figma Live Stage Miku EX. 003

    And I'm about to get it. Crying like crazy.

    I have my sights on collecting the figma K-ON figures next. Hopefully the EX ones too!

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    IronFixXxeR in Austin, Texas [www]
    2010/09/10 20:11
    Registered on 2010/02/12. Drafter/Designer/Project Manager
     

    A Tamaki Dollfie Dream...

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    Evil King in Vlaardingen, the Netherlan...
    2010/09/10 20:13
    Registered on 2007/12/18. Student and full-time otaku
     

    Interesting question indeed. I'm still waiting for a chance to get Queen's Gate Alice, and also the Kurushima limited coldcast of Kanu Unchou :p

    But, being as poor as I am, haven't bothered looking for them at auctions for a while now ^^;;

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    TIGRA in Warsaw (Poland) [www]
    2010/09/10 20:47
    Registered on 2008/01/30. Human - worker and student
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    haine in hawaii [www]
    2010/09/10 20:48
    Registered on 2009/07/16. bumtastic hobo
     

    I've already got my Grails, but they were Alter's Chua Churam and MegaHouse's Alice. :D

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    YaminoSeigi in Australia [www]
    2010/09/10 20:57
    Registered on 2010/07/12. Student/Mirage Knight
     

    I am really want to get 1/100 L-gaim mark 2 and some Patlabor MGs, too bad they are not produced anymore, and Ebay is not my option

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      astraea in Outer Rim Territories [www]
      2010/09/11 03:42
      Registered on 2008/04/20. Slacker, Student, tutor
       

      which patlabor MG do you want? I might be able to get them for you!! I can ship outside of the US if need be. shoot me a line at songofchaoszero@msn.com

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    infjeff in Connecticut [www]
    2010/09/10 21:13
    Registered on 2010/05/19. College Student, Grocery Clerk
     

    Ooh fun topic! Currently my 1st priority figure is the original Yuki Nagato nendoroid, which seems to be very rare indeed. Another rare figure on my list is GSC Yakumo Tsukamoto (from School Rumble). I recently obtained a pretty rare one, GSC Kino which I would probably consider my 'Grail'.

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    Zukin in Illinois
    2010/09/10 21:14
    Registered on 2009/11/15. Lost and confused!
     

    Either a Mio or Mashiro Dollfie Dream. At the end of the month I'll be coming across some money, so I'm hoping to find a seller of either of these girls.

    Figure wise, I'd really like a Black Rock Shooter figma. I didn't get in on the pre-order and regret it horribly.

    My next thing would be a better camera in general, I'd like to get a really nice Canon one. But, that would set me back quite a bit.

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      gamergirlkit in The middle of nowhere, Ill... [www]
      2010/09/10 21:21
      Registered on 2010/09/02. College Student
       

      Hobby Search still has the figma in stock, at a good price!

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    balldylox in South Carolina
    2010/09/10 21:23
    Registered on 2010/06/19. working on emergency vehicles
     

    I'd have to say that while my main "grail" was already found and purchased earlier this year, I have four things I'd kill someone for. :) And all are Dollfies from Volks....

    Ryomou
    Kanu
    Tamaki
    Yoko

    If I had the money and one of these came up for sale, I'd be all over it. But of these girls, none seem to come up for sale very often and all would be super expensive if/when they *did* become available. So I don't think I'd be seeing any of these grails any time soon. :)

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    Mikus_Husband in Sydney Australia
    2010/09/10 21:28
    Registered on 2010/09/07. HOST , Club Glamaz Rank 3
     

    VOLKS A3 Series , All the Lovely Mechs with Jet Fighter concepts , yum yum!! hahahaha
    and Miku Hatsunes Figures

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    CLAND in VA
    2010/09/10 22:06
    Registered on 2010/08/28. Student
     

    I can answer that one easily.... My holy grail would be a REAL (non bootleg) Figma Miku.... One of these days she'll be mine o_o

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    Black Rock Lied in Tifa's 7th Heaven bar, Sec...
    2010/09/10 22:16
    Registered on 2010/05/07. mercenary
     

    My grails wold have to be

    Miku Hatsune Figma
    Yuki Nagato Witch version figma
    first yuki nagato nedoroid

    i regret every second of not buying those when i had the chance....

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      rnstyip in .cn
      2010/09/10 22:48
      Registered on 2010/09/01. Student
       

      I want the Yuki Nagato Witch figma too... =_=

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    ZaPpA_721 in NYC, USA
    2010/09/10 22:23
    Registered on 2010/06/30. Dollfie Dream Daddy
     

    When I first started collecting it was MF Kureha, now I am DD owner it is Saber Alter even though I already own a Saber DD. ^_^

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    10TonHamster in Southern England [www]
    2010/09/10 22:27
    Registered on 2009/09/05. Skiving off work
     

    Any nendo I haven't got - esp Otomoe Asakura, Nozomu Itoshiki and Ouka-chan

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    ayumi in Plymouth, England
    2010/09/10 23:21
    Registered on 2010/06/21. University Student
     

    Mio Dollfie Dream. <3 She's what I want most of all.

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    SpamHadouken in Las Vegas, Nevada [www]
    2010/09/10 23:30
    Registered on 2010/05/28. Student & 88th Antidust Brigade
     

    Let's see, I just got my long time grail:Azone Shiki. Now uhh I guess the new one is getting a dollfie?

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    adzpearson in Anglesey, Wales, UK [www]
    2010/09/10 23:40
    Registered on 2010/04/26. Student (Games Design)
     

    Well, I've managed to buy two of my most sought-after figures already (Mesousa and Revy), but there's still one figure that tops the list for me. It's the Portrait of Pirates Sogeking. I don't see it abot that often. When I do, it's usually £100+. I don't see myself getting hold of it as easily as the other two figures I mentioned.

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    Seigus in Singapore
    2010/09/10 23:44
    Registered on 2010/08/31. Loli Educator
     

    MikkuMiku Kagami Nendoroid
    Kino 1/8 Scale (http://www.goodsmile.info/product/en/406/Kino.html)
    Alice L Malvin 1/8 Scale (http://www.goodsmile.info/product/en/614/Alice+L+Malvin.html)

    I wasn't into collecting Nendos when Kagamiku was released. Totally regretting it now cos she's just so adorable. As for the two scale figures, Kino embodies quiet strength while Alive boasts a powerful and dynamic pose. I'm sure they come with hefty pricetags now. When I have excess money, I'll hunt them down!

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    Dysnomia in Singapore [www]
    2010/09/11 00:14
    Registered on 2010/02/09. Digital Media Student
     

    Mine would be DD Saber Alter, only if I had the money. >_<

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    Alfisti in Brisbane, Australia [www]
    2010/09/11 00:23
    Registered on 2008/01/08. City Kid in a Country Town/Larval stage LNG cons...
     

    On the figure side of things, it would be to complete my set of Solid Works ARIA undines. I've got all the seniors but need the juniors.

    Other "grails" include a set of AKG K1000 ear-speakers http://www.headphonereviews.org/headphone/AKG/K1000 and a Linde Werdelin 3-Timer in brown http://reviews.fratellowatches.com/ ... they only made 22 and they're all sold.

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    Joni_V3 in Houstonia
    2010/09/11 00:57
    Registered on 2010/06/27. Illustrator and fighting game enthusiast.
     


    Epoch's Guilty Gear Millia Rage statue, damn thing has eluded me for years. Missed several attempts to get her via eBay.

    My last 'holy grail' purchase was Excelica and her Nendoroid, love them both. Saber Lily nendo isn't a 'grail' get for me, but I still want it.

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    2010/09/11 01:23
    Registered on 2008/07/14.
     

    Dollfie Tamaki. If I only knew about them then.

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    psyche in USA [www]
    2010/09/11 01:25
    Registered on 2009/11/19. student
     

    Umm i really don't know, there are a lot of thing that i am missing and preferably would like to get, but i don't really consider them as a holy grail item yet as i know i should be able to find them still, but haven't really had the luck yet @.@ but i know they're still out there.

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    Saikou in Perth, Western Australia [www]
    2010/09/11 02:06
    Registered on 2010/03/01.
     

    wow a tilt-shift lens !!

    My holy grail would be Dollfie Dream Saber & Saber-Alter. haha holy grail~
    and if money was no object, a minty fresh Panda Toyota Levin AE86 signed by Keiichi Tsuchiya. xD;;

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    2010/09/11 03:39
    Registered on 2006/12/24.
     

    Mine would be the 1/8 Nyu & Nana by wave link: http://www.hobby-wave.com/LINE_UP/kanseihin/2007/nyu_nana/index.html . Missed out on these two due to lack of money at the time and when I did finally get the cash they were Long sold out. Add to that these two figures were really popular with collectors meant that any listed on ebay got a last minute hammering from snipers :(

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    astraea in Outer Rim Territories [www]
    2010/09/11 03:42
    Registered on 2008/04/20. Slacker, Student, tutor
     

    Figma saber lily....i want her soooo much.

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    DarkerThanU in Canada
    2010/09/11 09:34
    Registered on 2010/07/10. Sith Lord
     

    Robot Damashi Shinkiro
    Did not really take notice of it until it was too late =(

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      koganinjastyle in Perth, Western Australia [www]
      2010/09/11 18:27
      Registered on 2009/08/15. Student (Bachelor of Asian Studies, specialising...
       

      The Code Geass RD figures all seem to still be in restock cycles. Just keep an eye out and I'm sure you'll be able to get one - even the Gawain is getting a restock soon.

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        DarkerThanU in Canada
        2010/09/12 04:53
        Registered on 2010/07/10. Sith Lord
         

        ya im thinking about getting the gawain, saw it on hobby search... just the yen exchange rate is sooo high lmao
        But thanks for the heads up!

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    MeisterStyx in Portugal
    2010/09/11 09:43
    Registered on 2009/12/11. War Lord
     

    1/10 RX-78-2, G Systems 1/35 EX-S Gundam, G Systems 1/100 Deep Strike

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    nendoxnerd in Chicago [www]
    2010/09/11 12:15
    Registered on 2009/12/25. Student
     

    DD Nagato Yuki
    Wooser Plush
    Chihara Minori's Autograph (to get it in person too!)

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    garturo62 in Arizona
    2010/09/11 19:05
    Registered on 2008/12/23. none
     

    I have to may that I want mostly because the lack of funds.

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    ENDorphins in SG
    2010/09/11 19:38
    Registered on 2010/09/11. Black Mesa Janitor
     

    You rekindled my interest in tachikomas! A quick search reveals that Amazon.co.jp still carries a few of them, priced around 4500yen. It's just too bad that they don't ship outside Japan, and I may have to resort to other shipping services that's gonna be more expensive.. -_-

    And I would never comprehend the exorbitant price of Nikon's tilt-shift lens, though I must say the effects are rather cool.

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    Flawless EXA in Davis, California, US [www]
    2010/09/12 09:56
    Registered on 2008/12/04. 大学生 University Student | My blog ->
     

    I would like Figma Hakurei Reimu, I seen a few around, but I refuse to buy it for over $60 shipped.

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    Barsona in Bay Area, California
    2010/09/16 12:02
    Registered on 2007/08/03. NEET (no, student, AND employed min. wage)
     

    Maybe Exelica Nendo...
    although there are a lot of autographs I want to get in person...

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    Lousien in Brazil
    2010/11/03 04:00
    Registered on 2010/09/23. Buyer
     

    Well, for me there's somethings.
    First of all:

    -Maru & Moro 1/8 PVC figure by Clamp. Dye for!

    -Orchid Seed Lineage II Elf 1/7 PVC Figure! http://www.projectsaber.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/lineage2_elf.jpg

    -Yuna figure from FFX, a high detailed one!

    -Clamp no Kisseki chess pieces Kero and Spi + Box + Chess board + Magazine Holder

    -Mabinogi Nendoroid! http://www.justmanga.com/jmcover/4582191963273.jpg

    -Shuflle Primula Nendoroid! http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3262/3115237842_ae55a6988c_o.jpg

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    Alt Eisen in AHHHHHHHHHH!!
    2010/12/21 10:54
    Registered on 2010/12/15. Kigurumi Cosplayer
     

    Atleast a month to relax is my No. 1 Grail rather than being worked too much. -stretches and sees his ribs being flail-

    And atleast a new Kigurumi outfit and a few new wigs for it and maybe a shinto priestess outfit for it as well is my No. 1 grail


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