Collector Guides

Nendoroid vs Nendoroid Doll vs POP UP PARADE: Good Smile Company Figure Lines Explained

What is a Nendoroid, a Nendoroid Doll and a POP UP PARADE? Size, articulation, materials and what L, XL and SP mean, from Good Smile Company's own specs.

Ichibansho vs Ichiban Kuji vs Prize Figures: What's the Difference?

Ichiban Kuji is Bandai Spirits' no-lose character lottery, Ichibansho its retail figure line, and Banpresto prize figures the crane-game line.

S.H.Figuarts vs figma vs MAFEX vs Revoltech: Anime Action Figure Lines Explained

S.H.Figuarts, figma, MAFEX and Revoltech compared: who makes each anime action figure line, size, joints, stands, accessories and which to pick.

SD Gundam Kits Explained: MGSD vs SDCS vs BB Senshi vs SDW Heroes

How Bandai's SD Gundam kit lines differ — MGSD, SD Cross Silhouette, SD EX-Standard, BB Senshi, SDW Heroes and Sangoku Soketsuden — with sizes, strengths and which kits to start with.

30 Minutes Missions (30MM) Explained: Kits, Option Parts & Where to Start

What Bandai's 30 Minutes Missions line is, how 30MM, 30MS, 30MF and 30MP differ, how EXM units, option armor and vehicles fit together on the shared 3 mm system, and three routes into a first kit.

Getter Robo Model Kits & Figures: The Complete 2026 Buyer's Guide

Getter Robo has been the backbone of the super-robot genre for five decades, and 2026 is a surprisingly good time to collect it: between Bandai’s HG kits, the Soul of Chogokin diecast line, Good Sm...

Genshin Impact Archon Figures: Every Nendoroid & Scale Figure You Can Get in 2026

Looking for Genshin Impact Archon figures? This guide covers every Venti, Zhongli, Raiden Shogun, Nahida, Furina, and Xiao figure we carry — Nendoroids by Good Smile Company and 1/7 scale figures —...

How to Spot Fake Gunpla: Authentic vs Bootleg Comparison

How to spot fake Gunpla — packaging seals, plastic shine, runner labels, and instruction-paper clues that separate authentic Bandai kits from bootlegs.

Anime Figures Explained: Prize vs Scale vs Nendoroid vs Figma

Prize, scale, Nendoroid, Figma — each anime figure category has different price, quality, and display purpose. A clear breakdown of what you're buying.

Gunpla Under $30 / $50 / $100: Best Kits at Every Price Point

What you can build with $30, $50, or $100 in Gunpla. Entry Grades start under $7, full RG under $50, premium Master Grades open up under $100. All USD.