Our hobby's prices aren't the nuttiest ever.

**YorkNecromancer** · 10-29-2013, 06:48 AM

BEHOLD:

This toy costs 78,000 yen. That's £496.42! (or around $800)

[url]http://kotaku.com/arise-800-ultimetal-optimus-prime-1453739582[/url]

**eldargal** · 10-29-2013, 06:50 AM

I'd pay that much for an Arcee statue.

**energongoodie** · 10-29-2013, 06:58 AM

O_O

**Wolfshade** · 10-29-2013, 07:18 AM

Bassett-Lowke BR 0-6-0 Class J39 - No. 64757 - £619.25

**Deadlift** · 10-29-2013, 08:59 AM

I cost the same to feed a month as a family of four. Eatings an expensive hobby

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**energongoodie** · 10-29-2013, 09:01 AM

[url]http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2399178/Rare-Jawa-Star-Wars-toy-mere-12-000-auction.html[/url]

I think it went for around £8500. 4K less than expected.

**Wolfshade** · 10-29-2013, 09:04 AM

While interesting I think the Jawa is irrelevant as it is not the RRP, it is fans that have inflated the price.

**energongoodie** · 10-29-2013, 09:24 AM

Point taken Wolfster.
I just really chuffing want one

and collecting Star Wars is one of my hobbies.

**Mr Mystery** · 10-29-2013, 09:25 AM

I'd pay that for Prime.

And I'd take him out of the box too!

**Wolfshade** · 10-29-2013, 09:29 AM

Originally Posted by energongoodie

Point taken Wolfster.
I just really chuffing want one

and collecting Star Wars is one of my hobbies.

Apparently, my mother threw away an original lightsabre toy :s

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