September 23, 2004 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several new items of interest to collectors:

Here is a quick update from http://www.bigbadtoystore.com about a sale we are running until the end of September and some new arrivals!

100+ ITEMS ON SALE! We are clearing out some excess on-hand inventory in preparation for the onslaught of great new products arriving in the next few months. We've cut prices from 5% to 35% on over 100 items - the new pricing will be available only until the end of September for many items. Items on sale include: A variety of Takara & Hasbro Transformers, Dragonball Z, Toy Biz - Lord of the Rings & Marvel, He-Man, McFarlane, GI Joe, Shrek, Duelmasters, Gundam, Microman, Soul of Chogokin, Sideshow & More!

STIKFAS: The Stikfas 'Lite' packs have arrived (pre-orders will be processed shortly) The set includes a Black Ninja, Blue Ninja - each with a variety of stickers and weapons to create many different versions, and a white and light gray baseball player set also with many accessories. Figures are available in a set of 4 for $27.99 or as a Ninja set or Baseball set for $13.99 each.

BANDAI JAPAN:

-- GUNDAM - The popular HCM Pro 1/200 scale figures have been restocked including the RX-78, Zaku II, Guncannon, Rick Dom, and the all new #05 figure - RX-75 Guntank

-- STAR TREK - The U.S.S. Enterprise NCC 1707-A 1/850 Scale kit is the fourth kit that Bandai has released in this extremely well designed model kit series. The kits are pre-painted with micro-lettering and great detail, and also come with an electronic light kit

-- MACHINE ROBO MUGENBINE - The #07 through #10 figures have arrived as well as the larger boxed Elephant Zord figure. These figures will both transform and combine! - (Listed on the Bandai / Soul of Chogokin Menu)

-- SOUL OF CHOGOKIN - The GX-14 Evangelion EVA-01 Test Type (Purple) has finally arrived, Bandai has reproduced this figure several times due to its popularity - we have them available for $63.99 each.

TRANSFORMERS: Be sure to check the clearance menu for price reductions on a variety of Takara Transformers. The Takara 20th Prime has just been restocked - $104.99 each. More Robotmasters #12 Starscream have arrived along with Scourge Model Kits and a variety of recent Superlink releases including SC-21 Inferno Volt.

VINTAGE DEPARTMENT: The vintage department has listed a variety of loose and boxed G1 Transformers, various loose and packaged newer transformers and a bunch of 1984 to 1986 loose GI Joes. There are thousands of items on the vintage menu so be sure to take another look through the lists.

LIVING DEAD DOLLS: The LDD Rag-Dolls series 1 set has just arrived. These ~12" rag dolls have a dirty & stained look built right in to them and the set of 3 is available for $39.99. We've also reduced the price on the German Walpurgis exclusive to $44.99

BATTLE IN A BOX TRANSFORMERS: Our shipment of Hasbro's Battle in a Box Transformer figures should be arriving in a few days! We have limited stock left available on these sets and they won't be widely available due to a non-mass-market release.

MCFARLANE MUSIC FIGURES: Ozzy Osbourne's 'Bark at the Moon' figure has just arrived and is available for $12.99. We also have the Beatles Yellow Submarine, KISS Love Gun, and Elvis figures in stock.