At an average price of about 3300 yen (not including import and sales taxes), Goodsmile’s Nendoroids cost way too much for what they are. The big draws for the lineup seem to be the cute SD sculpt and the plethora of bundled accessories.

The quality seems to be top notch for the most part, however the price is just outrageous ranging anywhere from 3000-4000 yen for such a small figure. With the success of the lineup, GSC seems to be charging a premium for the newer figures. GSC has also further capitalized on Nendoroid’s success with the new Nendoroid Petit trading figures.

For the price of two Nendoroids (~6600 yen), you probably have enough for a bigger, better scaled figure from any of the companies out there. To each their own though. If you like the chibi figures then no one is stopping you. I just think it’s money better spent elsewhere.

18 shopping days until Christmas. It’s sneaking ever closer, ready to bite me in the ass. It also means that everyone acts like a maniac this time of year whether it be on the road or in a department store. This is my preemptive and obligatory “Have a safe holiday season”. This is in no way, shape, or form a filler post.