The Unofficial Official KAWS Toy Thread.

jimandtara · **Joined:** Sat Sep 29, 2007 3:37 am **Posts:** 1128

lupend88 wrote:

Got my black sorayama in the mail today... This might be the most breathtaking KAWS piece I own! I can't stop staring. Anyone that is looking to get one, I would highly recommend it. Just came here to post my excitement!!

The black is an impressive piece in person...

Enjoy man!

Jim

jimandtara · **Joined:** Sat Sep 29, 2007 3:37 am **Posts:** 1128

MinusOneMoose wrote:

jimandtara wrote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bs-Q0JmWjj0

Just watched the full episode from which that clip came, now that was some quality animated entertainment!

Brilliant, eh? ;-)

Jim

jimandtara · **Joined:** Sat Sep 29, 2007 3:37 am **Posts:** 1128

saL wrote:

hey Jim, good to see you around!

You too bud!

Been preoccupied elsewhere as of late but should be around more often. Been meaning to email you - check your email later!

Jim

lupend88 · **Posted:** Sun May 06, 2012 2:23 am

jimandtara wrote:

lupend88 wrote:

Got my black sorayama in the mail today... This might be the most breathtaking KAWS piece I own! I can't stop staring. Anyone that is looking to get one, I would highly recommend it. Just came here to post my excitement!!

The black is an impressive piece in person...

Enjoy man!

Jim

Right you are. Thanks a lot! I can't tell you how many pics I've seen and hours I've spent looking at them online. I even saw them in person at his show at the Aldrich Museum. But unboxing it for yourself in person is just the greatest. I can't stop smiling!!

jimandtara · **Joined:** Sat Sep 29, 2007 3:37 am **Posts:** 1128

lupend88 wrote:

I can't tell you how many pics I've seen and hours I've spent looking at them online. I even saw them in person at his show at the Aldrich Museum. But unboxing it for yourself in person is just the greatest. I can't stop smiling!!

That right there is why I collect - appreciation

anticipation

and then the moment of truth when its finally in hand! Makes all other things like future value, what other people think etc, pretty irrelevant

Post up some pics when you get it situated!

Jim

lupend88 · **Posted:** Sun May 06, 2012 3:09 am

jimandtara wrote:

lupend88 wrote:

I can't tell you how many pics I've seen and hours I've spent looking at them online. I even saw them in person at his show at the Aldrich Museum. But unboxing it for yourself in person is just the greatest. I can't stop smiling!!

That right there is why I collect - appreciation

anticipation

and then the moment of truth when its finally in hand! Makes all other things like future value, what other people think etc, pretty irrelevant

Post up some pics when you get it situated!

Jim

I couldn't agree more! I'll post pics once it's safe and finalized in my bell jar. I've been searching for the perfect bell jar, and once I get it, I'll show everyone my new piece. I might actually get a custom bell jar, which would be pretty sweet. I'm waiting to hear back for a pricing quote, and if it's too much, I'll just order a nice one online.

kowski · **Posted:** Sun May 06, 2012 6:03 am

As seen on instagram. Lovely Spongebob print

http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/detail/182225627431745871_29110685

lupend88 · **Posted:** Sun May 06, 2012 12:13 pm

I wonder if KAWS plays DrawSomething for the iPhone. That would be incredible :lol:

MEGAMIXBLASTER · **Posted:** Sun May 06, 2012 4:49 pm

Should be any day now when we know the release! I am excited that I might go to the bay and scoop one up if I don't get any word soon...... :rock:

kidandplay305 · **Joined:** Fri Mar 16, 2012 6:21 pm **Posts:** 638

Does anyone else have problem with lean in milo dissected... I believe caused by oversized crossbone... It is really annoying...

gmiddleswarth · **Posted:** Sun May 06, 2012 11:48 pm

kidandplay305 wrote:

Does anyone else have problem with lean in milo dissected... I believe caused by oversized crossbone... It is really annoying...

Yeah, mine lean a bit. Not enough TK drive me crazy yet, but it is noticeable.

lupend88 · **Posted:** Sun May 06, 2012 11:57 pm

gmiddleswarth wrote:

kidandplay305 wrote:

Does anyone else have problem with lean in milo dissected... I believe caused by oversized crossbone... It is really annoying...

Yeah, mine lean a bit. Not enough TK drive me crazy yet, but it is noticeable.

Same. My black and mono have a tiny lean, but my brown is perfect.

kidandplay305 · **Joined:** Fri Mar 16, 2012 6:21 pm **Posts:** 638

Yeah i guess it is tiny but im trying to sell them so its annoying

Draculaz77 · **Joined:** Sat Apr 17, 2010 3:25 am **Posts:** 27

my dissected milos lean a tiny bit but its to be expected. i display them at a 45 degree angle in a delolf so it is not noticed

lupend88 · **Posted:** Mon May 07, 2012 2:51 pm

Draculaz77 wrote:

my dissected milos lean a tiny bit but its to be expected. i display them at a 45 degree angle in a delolf so it is not noticed

How does that look? Would you mind posting pics?

willnyc555 · **Joined:** Mon Jan 17, 2011 11:44 pm **Posts:** 264

MEGAMIXBLASTER wrote:

Should be any day now when we know the release! I am excited that I might go to the bay and scoop one up if I don't get any word soon...... :rock:

I know you follow me on IG buddy

but as I stated on another forum.

This release is to celebrate the anniversary of Original Fake Store in Japan. Don't be surprise it wont be on the site.

MEGAMIXBLASTER · **Posted:** Mon May 07, 2012 4:48 pm

willnyc555 wrote:

MEGAMIXBLASTER wrote:

Should be any day now when we know the release! I am excited that I might go to the bay and scoop one up if I don't get any word soon...... :rock:

I know you follow me on IG buddy

but as I stated on another forum.

This release is to celebrate the anniversary of Original Fake Store in Japan. Don't be surprise it wont be on the site.

Yes i do...mad respect...i been hearing from some people that it wont be released on kawsone also....i wonder how much were made of these Be@rs...must be limited if it isnt released on brians site.... :oops:

willnyc555 · **Joined:** Mon Jan 17, 2011 11:44 pm **Posts:** 264

MEGAMIXBLASTER wrote:

willnyc555 wrote:

MEGAMIXBLASTER wrote:

Should be any day now when we know the release! I am excited that I might go to the bay and scoop one up if I don't get any word soon...... :rock:

I know you follow me on IG buddy

but as I stated on another forum.

This release is to celebrate the anniversary of Original Fake Store in Japan. Don't be surprise it wont be on the site.

Yes i do...mad respect...i been hearing from some people that it wont be released on kawsone also....i wonder how much were made of these Be@rs...must be limited if it isnt released on brians site.... :oops:

Hopefully get mine this week

gmiddleswarth · **Posted:** Mon May 07, 2012 6:16 pm

Looks like ToyQube has the new 1000% up for pre-order. Not sure what they retailed for at OF, but they're $575 at TQ.

http://www.toyqube.com/mm5/merchant.mvc ... gory_Code=

Amethystcape · **Joined:** Wed Mar 07, 2007 7:37 pm **Posts:** 2551

Toyqube has been known to do 2-3x markups...I'm guessing real retail is about 350-400.

saucemoola · **Joined:** Sat Jul 31, 2010 12:25 am **Posts:** 1736

Let me start it off. I cant believe kaws allows toyqube to fo this bull. Someone needs to write kaws on his facebook page

willnyc555 · **Joined:** Mon Jan 17, 2011 11:44 pm **Posts:** 264

saucemoola wrote:

Let me start it off. I cant believe kaws allows toyqube to fo this bull. Someone needs to write kaws on his facebook page

Toy Tokyo does the samething its the way of the reseller..the Stussy store in NYC still has the Snoopy they are selling them at $245. they pay whatever Kawsone charge and mark it up 30%. Thats the way they always been, same as Colette which sold them at €410 forgot what the price was without VAT, but either way that converts to $535 not including shipping.

At the end of the day Kaws can't really do much, the print game is the same way man as well as other art pieces. There's always going to be a secondary market. We're all stuck in this little bubble of a world where theres collectors and flippers.

He's also on a whole other level now. I saw the 6ft Chum Canvas at Frieze this weekend and it sold for $80K. White two other piece on charity auction going from 10-16k each for 12x12 to 16x16.

MEGAMIXBLASTER · **Posted:** Tue May 08, 2012 1:06 am

saucemoola wrote:

Let me start it off. I cant believe kaws allows toyqube to fo this bull. Someone needs to write kaws on his facebook page

OK....i cave in today...and said F a kawsone release...so i got it for pretty much what toyqube wanted.....but i am excited...4 be@rs down....3 more to go.....
:partyman:

and also those 8 foot companions look great in person....each sold for 180,000 i heard...wonder who they were?

lupend88 · **Posted:** Tue May 08, 2012 1:22 am

willnyc555 wrote:

saucemoola wrote:

Let me start it off. I cant believe kaws allows toyqube to fo this bull. Someone needs to write kaws on his facebook page

Toy Tokyo does the samething its the way of the reseller..the Stussy store in NYC still has the Snoopy they are selling them at $245. they pay whatever Kawsone charge and mark it up 30%. Thats the way they always been, same as Colette which sold them at €410 forgot what the price was without VAT, but either way that converts to $535 not including shipping.

At the end of the day Kaws can't really do much, the print game is the same way man as well as other art pieces. There's always going to be a secondary market. We're all stuck in this little bubble of a world where theres collectors and flippers.

He's also on a whole other level now. I saw the 6ft Chum Canvas at Frieze this weekend and it sold for $80K. White two other piece on charity auction going from 10-16k each for 12x12 to 16x16.

That totally makes sense. The flipper game is very sucky, but it's something we all have to deal with in the toy game. Nothing we can do about it.

... · **Posted:** Tue May 08, 2012 8:43 am

willnyc555 wrote:

saucemoola wrote:

Let me start it off. I cant believe kaws allows toyqube to fo this bull. Someone needs to write kaws on his facebook page

Toy Tokyo does the samething its the way of the reseller..the Stussy store in NYC still has the Snoopy they are selling them at $245. they pay whatever Kawsone charge and mark it up 30%. Thats the way they always been, same as Colette which sold them at €410 forgot what the price was without VAT, but either way that converts to $535 not including shipping.

At the end of the day Kaws can't really do much, the print game is the same way man as well as other art pieces. There's always going to be a secondary market. We're all stuck in this little bubble of a world where theres collectors and flippers.

He's also on a whole other level now. I saw the 6ft Chum Canvas at Frieze this weekend and it sold for $80K. White two other piece on charity auction going from 10-16k each for 12x12 to 16x16.

I believe resellers mark Kaws up so much because OF doesn't provide much of a wholesale rate. Kidrobot's wholesale price is 50% of retail so resellers can offer a fair/similar price to KR. Stores have to make money and if the wholesale cost is around the same price as the OF price, the markup makes sense.

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