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Originally posted by Japanbot:

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Originally posted by Hunkster:
http://cgi.ebay.com/1981-Godaikin-Voltron-GOLION-MIB-be....l1247QQcmdZViewItem
This should have partial chroming of the mid section right?

The response I got from that seller was that this item was a far later make which never featured chromed mid sections and no sharp teeth as well.

I talked to a hobbie seller on Saturday and discussed the many variants of Golions and seems that indeed, all Godaikins are supposerd to have "some" chrome in the mid section on the arms (red and green lion).

Usually the middle piece found in the hinges, while the Popy version had full chrome on not just the mid sections of their body, but their tails as well.

And both definitely should have sharp teeth.

I learned that the Godaikin Golion were imported all around the world while the more rare Popy Golions were originally packaged to be released and sold in Japan only.
This seems to be the consensus so far.

In the end, whether there are some loose screws in the facts or not, if you or any anyone here wants to buy an original Godaikin Golion set or a Popy set (both made in Japan and both carry their gb-36 chrome stickers like the matchbox japan sets), make sure you get your dollars worth. Meaning, look for the chrome, look for the sharp teeth and all the firing buttons each of the lions is supposed to have. (ask sellers to reveal the inside of the yellow lion's ear flaps. Those should have working missle launchers as well.

It could be that only the arms on this set are matchbox japan while the rest are either godaikin or glion. Who knows. But theres definitely something not right whether it be a manufacturer manipulation or seller modification.

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Originally posted by metalhead4life:
Check this out; did someone get a deal? Original 1981 Popy Japan Voltron GB-36. Went for $330 and looks like a legit set to me. I was going to watch it and then happened to get real busy that day and missed it and when I saw what it went for I was like "Oh man, wish I would have maybe been there for it - but oh well". Here's the link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2602...parms=tab%3DWatching

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I SELL ONE BEAUTIFULST CONFECTION WITH The RED LION And The GREEN LION Of MYTHICAL TELEVISION SERIES GOLION. SERIES GOLION E' APPEARED IN AIMING ITALY ONLY FOR ONE MANCIATA OF BEFORE CHANGING NAME IN VOLTRON. The ROBOT WAS OBTAINED From the COMBINATION OF 5 LIONS OF WHICH BLACK THAT FORMED The LOG The RED One And A GREEN THAT I SELL THAT FOMRAVANO The ARMS And The BLUE And The YELLOW THAT The LEGS FORMED. THIS VERSION NOT E', OBVIOUSLY, The BEAUTIFULST VOLTRON Of the POPY, But IS The Amount OF USED METAL IS The CURE Of the PARTICULAR OF It MAKES A PRODUCT ABSOLUTELY WORTHY. The BOX NEW PRESENCE, IS STILL The INSTRUCTIONS And the LIONS ARE NOT NEVER ESCAPES From The PLASTIC CONTAINER. GOOD AUCTION To ALL

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You can get lucky and buy a set for 150 only if people arent bidding against ya haha.

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Originally posted by Zejan the Wonder Monkey:

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You can get lucky and buy a set for 150 only if people arent bidding against ya haha.

You mean like this...?

http://page6.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f64526866

Two days left, no bids so far. I am tempted...

-- ZWM

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