Kahn

Yeah above is a new release of the Thug Bring Arts figure - can order new here: https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?gcode=FIGURE-053347

Did it really sell for 1500? If so I should put mine up too haha

https://www.amazon.co.jp/ドラゴンクエストのうた-ベスト・ソング・セレクション-ルーラ/dp/B000UV9SES/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1542046025&sr=8-1&keywords=PSCR-5009

If anyone is attending Magfest this year - post in this thread and maybe we can do a meetup. They usually have a few bands playing DQ Music (among countless other video game titles). For those not familiar - biggest USA Music & Gaming conference based out of Washington, DC. Jan 4-7 2018. http://super.magfest.org/

I bought some final fantasy items from there and preordered a few other dragon quest ones. They took a little bit to ship (as some items were on preorder) but no problems with the shipment or quality of packing etc.

FYSA - asked online cafe exclusive reseller / akiba hunter to stock DQ goods from the SQEX cafe (can't buy online otherwise) They have a pretty decent markup (appears to be about 50%) but shipping is reasonable. Heads up for anyone wanting to grab exclusive items. https://aitaikuji.com/search?q=dragon+quest

there has to be a single member on the board who collects Japanese merch besides me...

Does anyone either have some of the earlier series (MM Series 1-6) and/or know distinguishing factors to identify if a figure is part of the Series 1 or Series 6 collection (i.e. for the shell slimes common to both) or Series 2 and Series 5 collection (for the colored slimes / blue slime)? I picked up an assortment of figures across series from Japan and I am trying to map them to their individual series. I have all of the inserts but alas it does not appear to help. Wondering if any other collectors have insight into this? For reference, a MM Series 6 example can be found here http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10093765. Thanks!

Are you using Mercari JP or Mercari US? People outside of Japan can't order from Mercari JP without a proxy service (which they usually ban). Also do you have a shop profile page to link? i.e. https://www.mercari.com/u/620428276/

Have a list of items or link to your stuff?

Only $3000 USD for a 1989 vintage DQ liquid metal slime mug https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/r177475185

Bump - anyone know of other lottery prize campaigns or was 2010 the first one (for Dragon Quest)?

up for preorder at SQ-EX store and HLJ so far - amiami seems to be behind a few days if they are offering them https://twitter.com/SQEX_eSTORE

on the new merch forums, specifically the wants and wishes

Been wondering why I wasn't able to find referenced or older posts. Never knew that the default filter on forums was set to only show 30 days of content. Note - its under custom settings, wasn't anything overtly visible. Could probably help people/new users find things easier (at least in my case!).