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10.07.98: Takara Geeg [reissue]
Wow. Takara has done us all a good deed, and I for one am sending in mail.
The reissue Geeg may have perceptible differences to the original
toy, but I doubt anyone will be complaining.
I was concerned that for liability reasons Takara would fail to ship
a truly satisfying gut-missle launcher. It was the first thing I tested, and
it's as dangerous as the original. The cones aren't as pointy as some of the
early Geegs I've handled, but, again, it's a killer piece.
Also: the packaging is just excellent, as is the insert sheet,
and the extra accessories.
Between 1997-1998, MIB Geegs were listed starting at $600. This reissue is
selling for a tenth of that. If reissues like this continue, the market will crash,
screwing everyone who's speculating in Japanese toys. I'll be the first
to throw a party, because those of us who obsess and love the toys
over the profit will be packing their shelves: enough to play with,
and enough to preserve...
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