What's your Holy Grail?

[pud333]

Recently I managed to pick up two of my Holy Grails (The SDF-1, and a cartoon accurate G1 Prime, the MP-10). Now I have some new Holy Grails. Yes, you can have more than one. Let people know what you consider to be a Holy Grail for you. It can be something vintage, something new, something in production or one you hope to be produced in the future.

So here is what I hope to get, in no particular order.

1) VF-171 EX Nightmare from Macross Frontier. These are considered "cannon fodder" valkyries, but they looked so cool in the show. Bandai is redoing the VF-25's properly, and they are selling exceptionally well, so here's hoping they make one of these puppies. Armoured, of course.

http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m616/pud333/VF171EXArmour.jpg

2) MP Ultra Magnus. I want a version with the armour, and not just a straight repaint of Convoy. I heard rumors about one being produced at some point. Hopefully Takara follows through and gives us something true to to original UM. I don't care if it ends up being $350. I would buy it in a heartbeat. TAKE MY MONEY, TAKARA!

3) SDF-1 TV version. This is borderline for me, since I already have an SDF-1, which pretty much satisfies my desire. But I wouldn't mind a TV version SDF-1 if Yamato did all new tooling which included the ships instead of the ARMDS.

[Robimus]

Any Star Wars Legacy comic figures that get produced. Price is no object on those for me.

Another big item(s) this coming year will be Runabout & Runamuck from TFCC.

[t.wizard]

Marvel Secret Wars and DC Super Powers. The Marvel Universe 3.75" as well.

[Whitter]

Right now mine would be a SDCC Sentinel on card to go along with my Galactus from the year before

[JTCh]

What's the difference between Holy Grails and the To-buy list? No offense, but I mean the MU line can hardly be considered as grails of any kind except maybe a few figures in the line.

IMO Holy Grail is something either totally out of your price range or something very rare to find (most likely discontinued). Anyways mine is the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Megazord and Dragonzord in minty condition with box:p

[lars573]

-Star Wars Vintage Fordo
-RTS Wreck-Gar
-Universe 2 legends wave 5
-Masterpiece Grimlock

[Icetron]

Clone Wars Aayla Secura I guess, don't think I'll ever find one for non-rape prices. I refuse to pay more than 15 for a SW. I don't collect SW anymore but would still like to have an Aayla in my remaining collection.

Not sure what else, I guess I would like to find a SH Figuarts Sasword for retail, not 5000+yen.

[Drexl]

Toybiz FF classics Dragon Man
ML series 1 Toad
Toybiz Spiderman classics Scarlet Spiderman

[davecrew]

My NYCC dr doom + archangel + nick fury

[t.wizard]

thanks for your 2 cents and I agree with you. Completing the whole line for the MU figures is a goal of mine so I consider it a holy grail.

[Hantei]

Hmm, mine would probably be a complete set (Venkman, Spengler, Stanz, Zeddemore) of Mattel's 6" Ghostbusters in their GB1 outfits. Difficult to get and expensive, why couldn't they release them at retail?

[TTT]

1/64 Racing Champions NASCAR 2002 Jimmie Johnson Rookie car, Sheet Metal Chase car 1 of 25.

[StarwarsTF]

Amazing spider-man #38-41 my dads collection when he as a kid! my whole run of transformers gen 1 marvel issues including all the extra series.

[tekkamanraiden]

I'd love a VF-17 but I can't justify $250 for a single toy. I did manage to get a Tekkaman Blade with Pegas for a deal at HLJ so here's hoping.

[racerguy76]

1/1 Ferrari 599 GTO

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg116/racerguy76/2011-Ferrari-599-GTO-Luxury-Sports-Car.jpg

[pud333]

thanks for your 2 cents and I agree with you. Completing the whole line for the MU figures is a goal of mine so I consider it a holy grail.

I would consider that a grail, especially if you plan on getting all the variants. That's part of the reason why I dropped MU altogether: tired of hunting for so many variant 4" toys that seemed impossible to get - or at least involved lots of and lots of effort.

[Benzo]

MMPR Thunder Megazord!

[CTO15]

Hot Toys TDK Batman (TDK Costume) DX 02. I refuse to pay $500 for it

But I'm sure that with the TDK suit being in the TDKR, HT will make a "TDKR Suit Batman" that will satiate my needs.

[JTCh]

I would consider that a grail, especially if you plan on getting all the variants. That's part of the reason why I dropped MU altogether: tired of hunting for so many variant 4" toys that seemed impossible to get - or at least involved lots of and lots of effort.

Ya I'd consider that as a grail if you are going for all of them. I was just taking MU as an example.:highfive:

[pattycakeman]

I recently got one of mine, I have been looking for a Vintage Castle Grayskull for a long while now but didnt want to buy online because of shipping. I finally found one that was 100% complete (carboard, all weapons from weapons rack) with 8 vintage figures for $40. The lady i bought it from had kept it in a giant plastic bag for the last 20 years so its in perfect condition!

I couldnt be happier!

[pud333]

I recently got one of mine, I have been looking for a Vintage Castle Grayskull for a long while now but didnt want to buy online because of shipping. I finally found one that was 100% complete (carboard, all weapons from weapons rack) with 8 vintage figures for $40. The lady i bought it from had kept it in a giant plastic bag for the last 20 years so its in perfect condition!

I couldnt be happier!

Nice! The only thing more satisfying than finding a grail piece, is getting it for a steal.

[pud333]

YUS! YUS! YUS!

Bandai just announced that in June, they will release my long awaited grail piece: The VF-171 Ex Nightmare!!!

http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m616/pud333/171ex-3.jpg

http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m616/pud333/171ex-1.jpg

I AM SOOOOO HAPPY RIGHT NOW!!! :clapping::D:rofl:

Time to bring out the rest of the family: Group shot!

http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m616/pud333/photo-15.jpg

[Super_Megatron]

I've been looking at a Black Zarak for some time now but the brittle gold plastic concerns me due the high price point involved in obtaining one.

[Prowl_2009]

1) Signed POTF2 Boba Fett w/ COA.

2) TF Classics Rodimus w/ FansProject Add-On Kit.

3) SDCC 2011 DCUC Swamp Thing.

[Chimay]

No doubt winning Lotto Max!

Pretty much anything that is Eaglemoss, DCUC, MU

[pattycakeman]

Right now i would have to say SH Figuarts Gohan and Goku. It's impossible to find either of them right now at a half decent price.

Oh and I added a complete Vintage Snake Mountain and Eternia playsets to my list.

[Icetron]

I found a Big Convoy for a great price, unexpected grail find. :D

[Hantei]

New Holy Grail for me. I just don't have the money or space for this beauty.

http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/6438/1rexmg1.jpg

[CTO15]

How big is that metal gear rex suppose to be ?

[pud333]

How big is that metal gear rex suppose to be ?

This big. I don't think it's quite 1/18 compatible, but that would be cool if you could fit a GI Joe in there...

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdP6Lp2ceqY/S6N1l0oQcXI/AAAAAAAALGA/-VMrWYdNu0M/s400/rex.jpg

[bigbot79]

Lots of grail pieces out there but at the moment one that seems unobtainable is a complete G1 Fortress Maximus

1 Day I will have you!!!

[Hantei]

This big. I don't think it's quite 1/18 compatible, but that would be cool if you could fit a GI Joe in there...

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XdP6Lp2ceqY/S6N1l0oQcXI/AAAAAAAALGA/-VMrWYdNu0M/s400/rex.jpg
I remember reading that the scale was 1/48. Pretty huge, but not quite big enough for Joes. I imagine Rex would still display alright against 3.75" figures.

Ahh, here's some stats

http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/9657/rex1noscale.jpg (http://www.tomopop.com/threea-s-metal-gear-rex-on-sale-tonight-23670.phtml)

[Icetron]

Got one of my grails today :D

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c202/aisumoron/2012_04_04_haul.jpg

[solo0525]

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo156/solo0525/f36a7038.jpg

one of my star wars grails sandcrawler

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo156/solo0525/19cb4cb8.jpg

one of robotech grails gbp-1s

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo156/solo0525/21c39074.jpg

fortress maximus one of my grails

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo156/solo0525/a9a99e38.jpg

my thundercats grail cats lair

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo156/solo0525/IMG_1644.jpg

one of my gi joe grails defiant

[Morg]

The vintage MOTU Eternia playset... only Masters of the Universe item I never owned and despite the fact that I've sold the rest of my collection off over the years, I still crave this baby like the U.S.S. Flagg

[solo0525]

The vintage MOTU Eternia playset... only Masters of the Universe item I never owned and despite the fact that I've sold the rest of my collection off over the years, I still crave this baby like the U.S.S. Flagg

Yup thats a good one .. took me along time to get mine .. but I have no room to display it :(

[Morg]

Yup thats a good one .. took me along time to get mine .. but I have no room to display it :(

That's criminal bro, you need to construct a table in its honour!

Mind me asking what you dropped for yours? I'm trying to figure out what is a happy medium pricepoint for that bad boy.

[joshimus]

My holy grail is likely being delayed :( The 3A Metal Gear Rex. Supposed to be a September release but looks like October maybe even November. Worst part is that if it is mid October, I can't let them ship it until the ass end of October cause I will be on vacation. Hope it comes first week of October instead.Would make a GREAT early b-day present.