Where To Buy Anime Figures - Anime Figures 101

Hey guys! I have another episode of Anime Figures 101 for you, this time on where I recommend you buy your figures! I hope you found it helpful! If you have any additional info you want to add or feedback leave it in the comments below! Thanks for watching! Enjoy :)

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[SebastianSeanCrow]

3:29 I personally prefer paying up front for preordered items I get, just because I know that when I order it I have the money while it’s no guarantee I’ll have it when it’s paid at a later date. I usually watch my bank for these things, but it’s still a preference and something I worry about lol

[Kirem]

Hey Cam, why is it that you spend all your money on plastic dolls?

[josephcordova]

Thank you for this i learned some new places to get some good figures i usually just order from amazon

[bryanhill]

Thanks, I have bought some figures before and got a crappy knockoff so i wanted to know who actually sold good ones

[waltermedina]

Hey, this is my first time seeing one of your videos and look like a very legit geek, but in a good way

[Sapphic-Disaster]

Lots of good points here, good stuff. Cons are where I buy most of my figures though. I've usually been pretty lucky with stuff like that. My Mega House Chie, for instance, only bit for $150 at AWA but when I wanted to buy her 2-3 years ago she was $300+ online. Just depends on what you're out for, I suppose. Biggest thing I can think of when buying at a con, though, is checking multiple booths for your figure of choice. Even if it's only $5-$10 you can end up saving yourself some money with a bit of extra looking around.

[sibsart]

One strategy for convention figure buying is going online to find the same figure, then compare online prices. I bought a $200 figure for $200 dollars so I know I bought it at its usual price.

[NoName-zmks]

Mandarake is reputable, bought a few opened/unopened box figures from it, like Bandai’s SOC MinervaX & DiananA, Ka signature Monster Hunter Liolieus, all in excellent condition. Agree, if you buy from different Mandarake stores each purchase is treated as a different order with its own shipping charges😔. Well, unlike Amiami, Mandarake lists shipping charges before you place the order so there’s that. You definitely can score some good deals with Hobby Search Japan, I also bought a few brand new figures from them. I’m not interested in Otakumode because it has more out of stock listings of what I want than items for sale.

[GB-npve]

Is fanaticanimestore a reputable source to buy figures

[LliS]

This was very helpful! Thank you so much!

[DrachenRitter]

Evening! Have you ever heard of Anime Infinitum[AIM]? Amazon has an Angela Balzac figure from Alphamax for $127 but this AIM place lists her as $34. Too good to be true or a once in a lifetime deal?

[lisalin]

This video was what I needed! I'm start with amiami to get some figures for my kid

[Destroyah]

Is Crunchyroll something you’d recommend for figure shopping too? I know the prices are higher sometimes but I feel like shipping would be less of a hassle through them at least...

[NoonienSoong]

If someone is looking for a figurine from an older anime/video game series where would one go to find those figurines? I tried looking for them at the locations you suggested, but I was unable to find them.

[Braven-jm]

Any advice for a UK buyer? We get it pretty bad with customs charges

[kodykidkrow]

Aliexpress and wish are also good for beginners. I got most of my REALLY GOOD figs from there, and they were REALLY cheap

[huevonesunltd]

Or if you want to get to the next level you can go to yahoo auctions japan.
I got a Dizzy Alter figure for around 4000 yen, normally its around 12, 000, in the box, unopened.
or the other next level
buy a figure lot in yahoo auctions, sell the ones you don't want and just keep the one you were looking for, that way you don't even spend money, in fact, you gain money.
on a lot of figures i have i have made around 80% to even 99% in savings

[hill-]

For ami ami, the grade B stuff, does it come slightly dirty? Or literally untouched? BTW this vid was super useful, thanks bro, even tho this is an old vid

[pugariren]

New video yay ^^
I only buy at amiami, tho. I also know mandrake, but still didnt buy from them p.p We have cons in Russia, but they in other cities and I dont have money at the time p.p

[HoshiArt]

Do you have any experience with jfigure ? I have been looking into getting the Hatsune Miku Nendoroid Jumbo but I can't seem to find it anywhere else for a reasonable pricetag.