01-27-2020, 06:54 PM
I recently got back into my old doll hobby - I remember when I last had dolls, Stica had just been released, so it must have been about 13 years ago!
Actually, my friends young daughter had gotten into Pullips recently, and they asked me to look for a doll for her, and browsing all those pretties got me right back into it.
But there have been so many releases while I've been gone! I went through full release lists, and spent some weeks checking auction sites to get the feel of the market and prices.
Finally, I ended up choosing Jeanne and Momori for my first girls.
Jeanne arrived this week. She is so lovely.
She was also my first purchase from Mandarake. The listing was for JPY9000 cheaper than the current going price, despite being "un-used".
They claimed the box has damage and the doll "has been removed for manufacturer's inspection" but look as I may, I can't find the slightest flaw neither in the box or the doll. And she seems to be NRFB as well.
I assumed with such a discount, the box at least would be dented or something but this was a pleasant surprise.
Now, to fix her "bed head hair", she has some persisting kinks on the back of her head.
Actually, my friends young daughter had gotten into Pullips recently, and they asked me to look for a doll for her, and browsing all those pretties got me right back into it.
But there have been so many releases while I've been gone! I went through full release lists, and spent some weeks checking auction sites to get the feel of the market and prices.
Finally, I ended up choosing Jeanne and Momori for my first girls.
Jeanne arrived this week. She is so lovely.
She was also my first purchase from Mandarake. The listing was for JPY9000 cheaper than the current going price, despite being "un-used".
They claimed the box has damage and the doll "has been removed for manufacturer's inspection" but look as I may, I can't find the slightest flaw neither in the box or the doll. And she seems to be NRFB as well.
I assumed with such a discount, the box at least would be dented or something but this was a pleasant surprise.
Now, to fix her "bed head hair", she has some persisting kinks on the back of her head.