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[Seibertron]

A seller on eBay contacted me asking if I would help him identify some Japanese transforming robots. I don't recognize any of these so I was wondering if some of you might be able to help. Energon karma drinks to all that help. Thanks in advance.

[bvzxa]

A seller on eBay contacted me asking if I would help him identify some Japanese transforming robots. I don't recognize any of these so I was wondering if some of you might be able to help. Energon karma drinks to all that help. Thanks in advance.

The first one is Brave Transformers J-Decker, main robot from J-Decker. That J-Decker is in Korean box. Fetches pretty decent in price.

The second one is still unknown to be,but it is Korean box as well. I can do some research for you later.

Third one is Granbird from Brave Transfomers Fighbird. He combines with Figbird to form Gran Fighbird. He is in original Japanese packaging. Takara boxed Brave toys fetch higher amounts.

Don't know the fourth one...again Korean box I need to look into that.


Last one is GaoKing from Super Sentai GaoRanger aka Power Rangers Wild Force in the US. The toy is made by Bandai. I used to own these toys, and they are rare for Super Sentai stuff. The US versions used metal parts more than plastic. They are smaller than most PR toys and are highly sought after by collectors because of the metal and detail. They have weight similar to the old Godaikin toys.
Now the Japanese version has even more metal, and any of the GaoRanger toys go for big money. He can make a few bucks off of this one.

I have lots of knowledge about Brave Transformers and Super Sentai/Power ranger toys so feel free to ask me anything.

[Jelze Bunnycat]

Bvzxa's really spot on with the Brave and Sentai toys. I believe the second and fourth ones are Microman toys, as the logo uses the same style. Plus, they're released by Sonokong, who is the Korean licensee of TakaraTomy. I'll look into it and get back to you.

*Edit* I was right, both are Microman toys, from the Magne Power subline. The second is a Microman base, called Microstation. As you can probably see, it transforms into a Playstation replica, oddly enough (no, it doesn't play games). The fourth ones are called Mange Couga (blue) and Magne Jaguar (black). Here is a page displaying the two cats. Apparently they were released along with other Magne Power toys in Korea in 2002-2003.

[Seibertron]

Thanks for the info guys. I let the eBay seller know so that he could check out the wealth of information that was posted. Thanks again.

[Samsonator]

Oddly enough, having next to zero knowledge on Brave figures, I was actually able to identify J-Decker...

[Seibertron]

He's got a couple more that he needs help identifying ...

[Overcracker]

The first one is Revolver Mammoth from the Super Sentai Ninpuu Sentai Hurricanger series. A.k.a Power Rangers Ninja Storm Mammoth Zord.

The second one is apparently the box set of Goldymarg DX (Goldion Hammer) and GaoGaiGar from Takara's Brave Series. Right there on the box in English. No American counterpart for that one.

http://www.collectiondx.com/review/tran ... _gaogaigar

http://www.collectiondx.com/review/acti ... ion_hammer

[bvzxa]

You're right on both of those. The second one from GaoGaiGar is a reissue from the early 2000's. Goldymarg came separate when I collected Brave toys many years ago.

[Jelze Bunnycat]

One tiny notice on the Revolver Mammoth. It's not the DX version, but rather the Puradera (Play Deluxe) version, a downsized version that comes with a TenraiSenpuujin (Hurricane Megazord) figurine. It's not compatible with the regular combining DX versions of the GouraiSenpuujin (Thunderstorm Megazord) or TenraiSenpuujin.