Admittedly, I also like collecting certain nostalgic toys and action figures in addition to my collecting of clothing, accessories, makeup, and books. When you are a kid, you are somewhat limited in purchasing or collecting certain toys that were available while you were growing up due to lack of money ($3 allowance only goes so far) or parental prohibiting.
Fast forward to 2011 where eBay can make all things possible!
Last week I had a sudden urge to make good on one of the items I've always wanted: an original Cloud Strife Extra Knights Bandai action figure. Final Fantasy VII is hands down my favorite and millions of others favorite game. Ever since 1997 I saw these action figures at a HMV, but my broke 12 year old self wasn't allowed to buy them.
Well look what came in the mail today!
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| Me and my Final Fantasy VII Extra Knights Bandai action figure set c. 1998 |
I'm such a happy fan girl right now <3
Originally I was just going to get myself the Cloud Strife extra knight, I didn't care if it was opened. However through my master searching skills I was able to find an unopened box set with Cloud, Barret, Tifa, and Aerith for a little more than the unopened Cloud and opened FFVII Extra Knights set. I wish I could open them and play with them, but the good news is that they will be worth lots of $$$ money in the years to come. Guess I have to collect the rest of the characters to make my set complete.
Originally I was just going to get myself the Cloud Strife extra knight, I didn't care if it was opened. However through my master searching skills I was able to find an unopened box set with Cloud, Barret, Tifa, and Aerith for a little more than the unopened Cloud and opened FFVII Extra Knights set. I wish I could open them and play with them, but the good news is that they will be worth lots of $$$ money in the years to come. Guess I have to collect the rest of the characters to make my set complete.
Are there any toys you always wanted but didn't get when you were a child? What were they? Tell me in the comments section :]
Came across your page with the same goal you had... That's a great find. How much did you find that set for, and where?
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the find!
I found this Extra Knights unopened set Ebay with a lot of compulsive searching.
ReplyDeleteI've always wanted the original 1997 Cloud Strife Extra Knight Bandai figure and I would have settled with an opened figure. But it turned out it was a better deal to get this set since this seller had it for a "buy it now" price around $56 plus $7 shipping I believe. Which is a really good price considering the bids for Japanese/opened sets were going up to $200. The sad thing is it's unopened so I feel guilty I can never take them out and play with them or have them sit on my desk.
I hope you find yours too! FFVII rocks!
i am the same as you i have always wanted a cloud strife figure. i saw the set that you have you in a shop in LA when i was taking a trip to disneyland. it was about 50 bucks and i was too young and couldn't afford it. i saved up for it and 2 years later had another trip to disneyland and went back to the same shop but it was gone. :( haven't seen the set or any of the figures since then. i still would like one though :D
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