January 22, 2006 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several new items of interest to collectors:

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NEW PREORDERS:
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SIDESHOW 12" KIT FISTO: Sideshow continues the 12" lineup with the fourth installment. Kit Fisto, with meaty dreadlocks, is priced at $54.99 and comes with a green saber and his robe.

CAPCOM VS SNK WAVE 2: The set of 4 figures is up for preorder and we've just added preorders for the two variants in this series - Akuma and Haomuru.

CODE 3 - SIGNATURE VADER'S TIE: Code 3 is making only 500 pieces of this cool set - each signed by none other than James Earl Jones. Get your preorder in now at $60 under the MSRP - $439.99. We can only order 5 of these from Code 3 so they won't last long.

TREMORS GRABOID MAQUETTE: This is the first Tremors item we've ever carried and its really cool! The maquette features a huge Graboid coming out of the ground - priced $40 under MSRP at $359.99

CAPCOM GIRLS - HEAVY GAUGE: Chun-Li, Cammy and Morrigan 'Heavy Gauge' figures are a bit more realistic in sculpting than the typically super-muscled versions. Each figure is available to preorder at $31.99

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BBTS EBAY AUCTIONS:
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The BBTS Vintage Dept has listed 11 auctions for a variety of rare items purchased from a big-time TF collector including: Lucky Draw Gold D-1 Megatron (1 of 3 in the world), Lucky Draw Black G1 Tracks, C-303 Minerva, Prototype/white Transmetal Optimus, and these AFA Graded Items: AFA 85 Rumble & Frenzy, AFA 75 G1 Dirge, AFA U90 & U95 Alternators: Skids, Tracks, Prowl, Sunstreaker, and a Gem Mint Uncirculated AFA U100 Reissue Galvatron - a flawless piece! Check out our auctions here.

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BBTS AFA GRADED TRANSFORMERS:
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We've received our first batch of items back from AFA and have listed AFA U90 (uncirculated) Alternators and Reissue Galvatron. We've also listed AFA U90 Preorders for the upcoming Alternators and Takara reissues and E-Hobby reissue repaints. Grading is a fairly expensive process because all transformers full under the 'custom' category, but we'll do all the work for you and you can add minty pieces in attractive acrylic cases to your collection just by preordering. All can be found here.

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NEW ARRIVALS:
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VOLTRON MASTERPIECE LIONS SET: We are 90% sold out on this item, but do have a small amount of sets in stock now for $149.99. This set comes in Toynami's awesome book style box with two pull-out trays and an opening front and back cover - very cool set overall.

STAR WARS BOUNTY HUNTERS GIFTSET: A great new boxed set exclusive to Diamond Comics' Previews program. This set includes Darth Vader, IG-88, Bossk, Boba Fett, Dengar and more - in stock now for $32.99

MARVEL FIGURE FACTORY SERIES 2: Build your own figure diorama with these fun and affordable sets. In stock now is the full series 2 lineup including Blade, Mr. Fantastic, Spider-Man 2, Dr. Doom, Ghostrider, Cyclops, Nightcrawler, Mystery Figure Boxes & more! More Wave 1 figures are also back in stock.

MCFARLANE DRAGONS - SERIES 2 BOXED SET: The Eternal Clan boxed set features a huge greenish gray dragon with wings fully spread in a fantastic pose. This set is priced at just $18.99 and is a great centerpiece for a dragons collection.

BATMAN SECRET FILES 2: DC Directs latest release is available now for $59.99 for the full set of 5 carded figures.

TRANSFORMERS: The Trailer for 20th Op is back in stock for $69.99 and just as our supply of Pepsi Prime was about to run dry, another shipment arrived so we have fresh inventory of this fun retro-inspired piece.

MASTER GRADE GUNDAM: A great new assortment of kits has just arrived from Japan and we were able to restock the following 1/100 MG Kits: Freedom Gundam, Z-Gok, Zeta Version 2, MKII AEUG Version 2, RX-78-2 One Year War and Ver.Ka, and finally the cool Wing Gundam Zero Custom.

WETA - KONG & NARNIA STATUES, BUSTS, CHESS: More high-end collectibles from Weta New Zealand have just arrived. We've priced these to move - well under the MSRP (usually 25% off) - new items include: The Girls on Aslan Statue ($219.99), King Kong Deluxe Chess ($349.99), Ravine Stuggle, Ventosaurus Attack, Skull Island Natives - each $149.99 - MSRP of $200, also the Ventosaurus Bust at $169.99

MARVEL SELECT: Days of Future Past Wolverine is now in stock for $16.99

WWE ADRENALINE SERIES 16: Three new wrestling 2-packs have just been listed at $14.99: John Cena & Chris Jericho, Batista & JBL, and Johnny Nitro & Joey Mercury.

ANIME & MANGA ITEMS: A variety of new releases from Yamato and more:

-- MONSIEUR BOME - BUNNY GIRL - scantily clad

-- COMIC PARTY - Mizuki Takase & Eimi Ohba - even more scantily clad

-- STELLVIA - Stellvia Action Figure

-- MAGICAL GIRL - Sayaka Kurenai

Thanks for your interest in www.bigbadtoystore.com, and be sure to check out some of the new arrivals! Don't forget about our clearance sales - they are still currently up and running!