The whole story of the Garada is interesting (for geeky collectors, at least). For many years, it was thought that it didn't even exist. Then a few years ago, one shows up in the Bandai Museum suspended from wires in a display (they apparently dug it up out of somewhere). Then, one shows up on YJP! (Tom's), and there's rumored to be another collector in Japan with one. That's the fascintaing thing about vintage toys (for me). You can have toys only rumored, only made as store displays, or only seen in catalogs, just appear out of nowhere.

Despite the availability of this stuff on the 'net, it still is something to go digging through stores like Forrest Gang and Third Uncle. Now, you've got shops/stalls in Broadway Nakano Mall. It's cool seeing pictures, but a completely different experience picking these toys up in person.

i completely agree with hillsy 11 . nothing compares to being in japan and going to the toy shops .you may get things cheaper on yahoo but if you have never been in a japanese toy shop you need to experience it . super7 should be comming out with a guide to japan book very soon .

I was in Forrest Gangu for hours. All the glass cases were unlocked and I just dug through hundreds of vintage vinyls. I only bought a couple of things and torture myself endlessly about all the things I SHOULD have gotten...