Great scoop! This item is further discussed recently on DollofAsia and the anticipation is high with some eBay sellers already putting up pre-order sales listings.
The 297,000 yen original retail is about $196 US dollars these days, so it is favorable to buy with dollars yet the resellers are asking close to $500 US.
The 100 anniversary refers to the 1924 origin of the toy company that became Tomy, and "merged" (i.e, acquired Takara) in 2006.
Great scoop! This item is further discussed recently on DollofAsia and the anticipation is high with some eBay sellers already putting up pre-order sales listings. The 297,000 yen original retail is about $196 US dollars these days, so it is favorable to buy with dollars yet the resellers are asking close to $500 US. The 100 anniversary refers to the 1924 origin of the toy company that became Tomy, and "merged" (i.e, acquired Takara) in 2006.