It's a gamble, but I'm going for it (keeps fingers crossed )
With the Yen sucking now, the price is $262.13. If I get one proto, out of it I'll be happy.

Pic taken of the SB e-mails send out to 2008 FC members.

With the way my luck runs I shoulda passed . . . but I caved . . . fingers are crossed for sump'n cool!

We can console each other then.
I really shouldn't have, but I figured I'd kick myself if it ended up being really cool.

Think that's my toy budget done for a while however - so it better be good!

I hope I'm still calling this a lucky bag when it shows up. First one I've bought, hoping for the Usugrow or Captain. That GID captain rules.

did anyone go super brave and buy more than 1?

I think many people here were struggling to afford one

So, when everyone starts getting theirs, everyone post pictures of what they got. Hopefully we see see some good variety between bags and not all the same thing, especially if its bad. Ive only done a lucky bag once before and swore Id never do it again (but only with that one company)

unless u live in europe, the euro against the yen is better than the dollar

It is still expensive, just not as expensive as the US cost...

I would be lying if I said I didn't think about buying two of them.

i was also tempted to buy two... oh well, best case scenario now is that i will deeply regret not getting another. gonna be nervous when it gets in.

I reckon you guys made the right choice- I think I will be regretting not getting one!

I wish I could afford to get one

Me too!

I just sent a mail to see if they were still available. I'm guessing I'm late to de party?

you might still have a chance. Someone may cancel.
SB is being a bit funny, I paid the other day and they sent me an email reminding me to pay this morning, strange as they are usually on the ball (if a bit slow with response times).

I recieved the same email this morning . . . I guess they may have been swamped or are just chasing payment before they prepare the bags!

i got it too. i'm with andy.

Same here, I paid 12/16, received this email 12/17
Thank you for your payment.
we will ship on December 27th or 28th. After shipping, we will
inform trucking number by email.
Please looking forward to it !
Thank you,
SECRETBASE
http://www.secret-b.com

then received the same ones you had, this morning.

If the response is this great, maybe Hiddy will set up a separate US/Worldwide FC.
And a SB store in the states would be nice

I reckon they are heading towards a FC international. Seems like it at least.
First the mad mantis and the suit, and now this.

I really should pay but there's at best a 25% chance I'll be happy, and probably higher than a 50% chance I'll get stuff that can't be traded for anything (DEKA Bee or 1/1 Skull).

If I knew the other 3 figures would be SB fight figs I'd still get the bag but with a 75% chance of a special figure washout and no guarantee of anything (could be Convex figures, erasers, or Ultimate Battle figures) I can't risk the $260.

Well obviously SB was being sarcastic with regards to their first email.

*crosses fingers* I have my payment in. I'm such a sucker for surprises.

Did that price (23,000 yen) include shipping?

Yes, shipping was included in that price.