Metal Gear Solid Collectibles

[Rock83]

I am most looking forward to the chase Kubricks. I hope they are an MGS3 Ocelot and an MGS2 Vamp.

As long as they aint too expensive...

 

[Cap'n Cook]

As long as they aint too expensive...

Meh, they will be must haves at any price.

This may be the first time I invest in a carton and sell the extras on eBay. Anyone know where you can buy cartons of Kubs?

 

[karamazov80]

Meh, they will be must haves at any price.

This may be the first time I invest in a carton and sell the extras on eBay. Anyone know where you can buy cartons of Kubs?

There are a few Japanese/Hong Kong sellers that will sell Kubs by the case. Check Kubrick Nation (forum) for info. on those. BBTS often sells them, as well. The thing with those cases, though, is that you may not get all the chases. I'm not recalling the ratio of chase:common MGS Kubs, but with many sets there are 1:48 and 1:96, blind boxed chases. If you get a case of 12, there is a 25% chance of getting the easier to find chase. However, some series have cases of 24, which gives you a 50% chance. But I bought a case of 24 Alien Kubricks a few months ago, banking on getting the cool chase (1:48 ratio), but no luck. They will also intentionally include only one of two possible "easier to find" chases in a given case (they do that with the Star Wars figures), so people will actually buy 4 or so consecutively produced cases, in order to maximize their chances of getting all the chases. Nuts.

In other words, even paying the outrageous case prices will not guarantee that you will get the chases, though if you buy it soon enough, you might could justify the cost by re-selling the extra commons on EBay (if you wait too long, the easier to find commons [3:12 figures, etc.] end up being real cheap).

Personally, unless the chases blow my socks off, I'll probably pass. $100+ for a cool, articulated, 12 inch figure, I can swing. $100+ for a Kubrick? I've paid that for the Batman Begins 3 pack, and for the Early Bird set, but not for a single one--not even one of the Croc-Head Snakes, which are my sole remaining Kubrick "grails."

 

[Solidus]

$100 for a "lego" figure . I've been thinking about investing in Kubricks for some time now. But, there's no way I'd spend $100 on a single Kubrick. For that price, I'd rather invest in another 1/6 figure.

 

[Rock83]

$100 for a "lego" figure . I've been thinking about investing in Kubricks for some time now. But, there's no way I'd spend $100 on a single Kubrick. For that price, I'd rather invest in another 1/6 figure.

I might spend 100$ on the Tiger Stripe Kubrick but thats about it.I recently scored the MGS2 Snake Kubrick for 16$,great deal if you ask me.

 

[Cap'n Cook]

There are a few Japanese/Hong Kong sellers that will sell Kubs by the case. Check Kubrick Nation (forum) for info. on those. BBTS often sells them, as well. The thing with those cases, though, is that you may not get all the chases. I'm not recalling the ratio of chase:common MGS Kubs, but with many sets there are 1:48 and 1:96, blind boxed chases. If you get a case of 12, there is a 25% chance of getting the easier to find chase. However, some series have cases of 24, which gives you a 50% chance. But I bought a case of 24 Alien Kubricks a few months ago, banking on getting the cool chase (1:48 ratio), but no luck. They will also intentionally include only one of two possible "easier to find" chases in a given case (they do that with the Star Wars figures), so people will actually buy 4 or so consecutively produced cases, in order to maximize their chances of getting all the chases. Nuts.

In other words, even paying the outrageous case prices will not guarantee that you will get the chases, though if you buy it soon enough, you might could justify the cost by re-selling the extra commons on EBay (if you wait too long, the easier to find commons [3:12 figures, etc.] end up being real cheap).

Personally, unless the chases blow my socks off, I'll probably pass. $100+ for a cool, articulated, 12 inch figure, I can swing. $100+ for a Kubrick? I've paid that for the Batman Begins 3 pack, and for the Early Bird set, but not for a single one--not even one of the Croc-Head Snakes, which are my sole remaining Kubrick "grails."

Cheers for the info on where to get cartons/ Last time I checked Kubrick Nation was dead though?

It is true, the money these little bits of plastic fetch is maddening.

I might spend 100$ on the Tiger Stripe Kubrick but thats about it.I recently scored the MGS2 Snake Kubrick for 16$,great deal if you ask me.

Indeed a sweet deal. Congrats man! He was my first Kub.

 

[Killboy]

Same,i recently sold my UDF figures because i think they are garbage,if you pushed your finger gently on the plastic box it immediately started to detach from the card,its really annoying.Allthough i will pick up the Big Boss and The Boss figures,i love MGS3 and these 2 characters.

Those definitely look like the ones to go with, especially the Boss, although I wouldn't mind an RAH of her...

I am most looking forward to the chase Kubricks. I hope they are an MGS3 Ocelot and an MGS2 Vamp.

As long as they aren't garbage "Stealth" figures... A Snake Eater Ocelot would be a must-have like the MGS2 Raiden was.

$100 for a "lego" figure . I've been thinking about investing in Kubricks for some time now. But, there's no way I'd spend $100 on a single Kubrick. For that price, I'd rather invest in another 1/6 figure.

That logic really does make sense... But you'd be surprised how addictive these little ^^^^ers are... I still look at mine and get surprised at how much dime I've dropped on them.

After that bit of info on cartons and ratios I'll definitely have to reconsider... But I'll probably end up buying one and peddling the rest on eBay. But probably not considering that the new Joker, Loading Toys Bourne, and T4 Connor are all this year... =/ This is the only time I miss my 9 to 5...

 

[Rock83]

https://www.sideshowtoy.com/?page_id=4489&sku=2620&utm_source=search0109

This would look cool with the Snake MGS4 RAH...Sniper Wolf/Crying Wolf environment,comes with a Wolf too

 

[Solidus]

https://www.sideshowtoy.com/?page_id=4489&sku=2620&utm_source=search0109

This would look cool with the Snake MGS4 RAH...Sniper Wolf/Crying Wolf environment,comes with a Wolf too

NICEEEE!!!

Mentioning Crying Wolf, I'm very disappointed with the current lineup of UDFs. Medicom should have made several B&B figures. A crying Wolf figure would have been perfect for this diorama!!

 

[Solidus]

Guys, let's do a count of how many people pre-ordered the new Cold War Snake figure. I'm just curious to see if the new figure is actually selling, or if whether it's more feasible to invest in one of the older figures. So, let me be the first to respond:

RAH Cold War Snake figure: Pre-ordered

So, how about the rest of you

 

[Dark_Spidey]

I'm still hesitating whether or not I should pick this one up. I already have the 3 previous versions of Naked Snake... Is having 4 versions of the same character too much? Probably. But being a hardcore MGS fan, I know it's very likely that I'll end up getting Cold War Snake!

 

[Rock83]

Guys, let's do a count of how many people pre-ordered the new Cold War Snake figure. I'm just curious to see if the new figure is actually selling, or if whether it's more feasible to invest in one of the older figures. So, let me be the first to respond:

RAH Cold War Snake figure: Pre-ordered

So, how about the rest of you

I am getting one but not ordered yet because of other stuff im getting the next few months,Snake wont be out before September,no rush...

 

[Solidus]

Eh... it doesn't look like this figure is very popular . I got my pre-order in last month, just to be on the safe side in case the figure sells out. But, I'm actually on the fence right now, as to whether I should buy Cold War Snake, or invest in one of the older figures. Hmm... decisions, decisions.

 

[Dark_Spidey]

Eh... it doesn't look like this figure is very popular . I got my pre-order in last month, just to be on the safe side in case the figure sells out. But, I'm actually on the fence right now, as to whether I should buy Cold War Snake, or invest in one of the older figures. Hmm... decisions, decisions.

I'd try and get one of the first three figures if I were you

 

[Cap'n Cook]

I'd try and get one of the first three figures if I were you

Most definitely. The CW ver is not in the same league.

 

[Johnny Utah]

https://toynewsi.com/news.php?catid=277&itemid=14338

New article about the 2nd wave of MGS figures.

 

[karamazov80]

Saw that these are up for pre-order from BBTS.

https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=MED10326&mode=retail

 

[Rock83]

About the UDF figs,i want to inform all of you that if you ever sell them pack them better than you have ever done with a figure.As i said before the boxes detach easily from the card but i packed them very good and was sure they would arrive safely.The buyer got the figs i sold him today,and all of the boxes were not attached to the card when they arrived him,but luckily he understood it wasnt my fault as the figs were still in the plastic boxes,besides...he was gonna open them anyway.

The glue is just terrible on the plastic box,you gotta open them yourself and use superglue to hold.

The member Solidus asked me about these figs earlier and what they are worth,if you sell them keep this in mind what i mentioned above.

 

[Solidus]

Hey Rock, thanks again for your help, and for the heads up! I'll be posting my old UDF figures on Ebay around this week. Anyways, you mention about the boxes detaching - the figures that I bought from Entertainment Earth were taped on the sides, and on the back, as if EE were expecting the packages to detach ! But, I guess that when I'm ready to ship, I'll just add more tape to be on the safe side.

 

[KBA]

Anybody interested in my medicom RAH squares snake? 170$ delivered..

https://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1606135#post1606135