May 16 2007Gundam Fixed Platinum is most expensive toy in Japan
What you're looking at is the most expensive toy in Japan, costing around $41,468. The Gundam Fixed Platinum was created by Bandai Co. and is a miniature of the Gundam robot from the anime series. The thing weighs 45 oz, stands 5 inches tall, and is made from pure platinum. Melted down at today's prices makes this thing worth $41,468. Almost the cost of one passionate night with yours truly. Call me, ladies.
One more shot of the Gundam Fixed Platinum after the jump.
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Reader Comments
1. Materials - May 16, 2007 8:55 AM
Actually the cost should be 45 oz.=41.01563 Troy oz * current Asian market price of Plainum of 1327.4 $/tr oz comes to $54,444.15 plus manufactoring and tooling cost. lets round it to $55,000 toy. Sounds like a bargain.
2. Propeller Tool - May 16, 2007 9:15 AM
Since the ultimate fate of most of my action figures was being melted anyway, it makes perfect sense. Of course, I wonder if a barbecue would melt platinum as easily (and entertainingly) as plastic.
3. Doofus Agregorious - May 16, 2007 11:28 AM
I have one of those!
4. BobTheMul - May 16, 2007 12:52 PM
And caption for the picture should be...
"Mickey stroked the idol figurine as the wise man had instructed him to do. Desparate to unlock the secrets of how to become a popular cartoon character again."
5. J - May 16, 2007 3:55 PM
That's gonna look so awesome once someone buys it and sticks the decals on.
6. Dick Gozinya - May 16, 2007 5:52 PM
I would buy this just to melt it down and show it on YouTube!
7. Dick Gozinya - May 16, 2007 5:54 PM
Correction:
I would like to buy her (the gloved one) and stick her on MyTube!!!
8. Most Expensive Action Figures - May 17, 2007 6:55 PM
That is really expensive. I don't think I would buy that even if I can. I had an updated list of most expensive action figures here. You might want to look at them. Thank you.
http://www.most-expensive-action-figures.blogspot.com/
9. levi - July 28, 2007 10:43 PM
i Like Gundam.....! It's Great
10. MS-06F2 - August 15, 2007 5:31 PM
To the guy who said "I would buy this just to melt it down and show it on YouTube." you sir are a freakin idiot.
I love gundam and when I saw they had released this apparently one of a kind figure I was absolutly amazed. Decals or not the thing is bad ass as it is. I'm just waiting for something like Char's Zaku II to come out in a platinum grade figure. Who knows they might actualy do it :p