Best Figure Award Voting

Every year, otakus and collectors will vote for the best produced figure of the year. The year 2009 winner was Good Smile Company's 1/7 scale Saber Lily Distant Avalon, defeated finalist is 1/8 Black Rock Shooter Original version, also produced by Good Smile Company. I know the number of anime figurine collectors is close to zero in aimst - except me. But, at least, I'd like to post something informative about things going on in the anime community out there. This is an official competition, not some random votes by a fan.

I happen to own both figures. Saber Lily is a very rare item right now. Her release price was 9800 yen (RM 430) and now Yahoo Auction Japan has listed her value at 21,000 yen, and the bid increases. That’s close to RM 1000. Mine costs almost RM 550 when I bought her last time. If I were to sell her now, I can sell double, but I won’t.

BEFA 2009 Winner: 1/7 Saber Lily Distant Avalon by Good Smile. Her current minimum market value is RM 900+. 

BEFA 2009 Defeated Finalist: 1/8 Black Rock Shooter Original Version by Good Smile. Her current value/price is between RM 400-440.

For this year, the finalists is up against Good Smile Company's 1/8 Black Rock Shooter Animation Version VS Alter's 1/8 Momohime. You can vote at www.befa-awards.com.

I have Black Rock Shooter Animation version, which I bought for RM 420. Momohime’s picture sample is 

an official photo, not a photo of my figure. I don’t have her.

BEFA 2010 Finalist: 1/8 Black Rock Shooter Animation version. Her current value is RM 400-440. You can get her for lower in Japanese sites though because she is a relatively new figure and widely available.

BEFA 2010 Finalist: 1/8 Momohime by Alter. Her current value is RM 330-360.