This is it. Coming full circle.
After searching for sometime for the correct piece, in the right condition and right price, I managed to acquire Targetmaster Pointblank, a piece I've been wanting since back in 1987.
It was quite fortuitous really. A seller on eBay had a Buy it Now auction with a Best Offer option for Pointblank MIB at US$199.99. The toy was of course gloriously nice, but the price was a little higher than I could (or maybe should) pay for Pointblank, however much I liked it.
So I gave it a shot and put in a best offer, thinking that there is no way the seller is going to accept it anyway. Much to my surprise, and delight, the seller did accept my best offer at US$115 for Pointblank MIB.
Shipping was really fast and within a week, Pointblank arrived.
I must say that this is the Autobot Targetmaster that I'm most fond of. He has the sleekest Cybertronian mode among the three (Sureshot and Crosshairs), and is probably the most well proportioned. Add that to the fact that his box art is well crafted and we have a winner.
I look at my Pointblank MIB and I know its destined to be one of the most cherished pieces in my Transformers collection.
Pointblank MIB with bubble insert and all other inserts in near flawless box
Flawless plastic windows for Pointblank and Peacemaker, no scratches, dents or dings
Flawless plastic windows for Pointblank and Peacemaker, no scratches, dents or dings
Flawless box surface, no scratches, rips, dents, tears or dings
Flawless box surface, no scratches, rips, dents, tears or dings
Pointblank complete with all inserts and paperworks sealed in original bag
All inserts present and accounted for, even the rectangular cardboard insert behind Peacemaker
Sealed paperworks with unapplied stickers
Pointblank transformed!
After searching for sometime for the correct piece, in the right condition and right price, I managed to acquire Targetmaster Pointblank, a piece I've been wanting since back in 1987.
It was quite fortuitous really. A seller on eBay had a Buy it Now auction with a Best Offer option for Pointblank MIB at US$199.99. The toy was of course gloriously nice, but the price was a little higher than I could (or maybe should) pay for Pointblank, however much I liked it.
So I gave it a shot and put in a best offer, thinking that there is no way the seller is going to accept it anyway. Much to my surprise, and delight, the seller did accept my best offer at US$115 for Pointblank MIB.
Shipping was really fast and within a week, Pointblank arrived.
I must say that this is the Autobot Targetmaster that I'm most fond of. He has the sleekest Cybertronian mode among the three (Sureshot and Crosshairs), and is probably the most well proportioned. Add that to the fact that his box art is well crafted and we have a winner.
I look at my Pointblank MIB and I know its destined to be one of the most cherished pieces in my Transformers collection.
Pointblank MIB with bubble insert and all other inserts in near flawless box
Flawless plastic windows for Pointblank and Peacemaker, no scratches, dents or dings
Flawless plastic windows for Pointblank and Peacemaker, no scratches, dents or dings
Flawless box surface, no scratches, rips, dents, tears or dings
Flawless box surface, no scratches, rips, dents, tears or dings
Pointblank complete with all inserts and paperworks sealed in original bag
All inserts present and accounted for, even the rectangular cardboard insert behind Peacemaker
Sealed paperworks with unapplied stickers
Pointblank transformed!
Hi again Heroic Decepticon :)
ReplyDelete(Don't know if you remember me...I posted somewhere else saying that I was in Mandarake Sapporo and took the same pics that you did :)
Just posting here to say that just TODAY (11 Aug) I bought my Pointblank (condition maybe C-8)! However, it's LOOSE (no box and worst of all...missing it's Targetmaster)! Was only RM60 (roughly USD20). What do you think huh? (I know you wouldn't buy if it's LOOSE right?
Hi Oliver, yes, I do remember you and know that you've found the new address for Mandarake Sapporro too. Congrats on your acquisition of Pointblank, it's a very nice piece yes? For USD$ 20 and complete, it's a steal in today's market!
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