There is no price difference, that's a bogus statement. His price is the same in Japan as the Hasbro one in the US. There is a COST difference for some since Takara only distributed toys in Japan and thus americans are stuck importing it. But that's not the price of the actual toy, thats the toy plus costs of import. Saying it the way you say it can go either way because the Hasbro one's price is 200$ in Japan
http://www.redmercury.co.jp/shop/detail ... =RED-13332People in Europe are stuck either importing the Hasbro or Takara one so their cost is the same regardless. Transformers fans are found all across the world but the way you discuss price as a factor makes this video far more US centric.