Don't Toy With Him

A few days ago I was over at my friend Tom's house. He's a collector of and recognized expert in Japanese plastic toy robots. He has a huge collection, but recently made a major addition--the Garada K7 Jumbo Machinder. It cost many thousands of dollars.

There are very few orginal Garada K7s around. In fact, until the last decade, many thought none had been produced. Suddenly, to Tom's surprise, one was available in an online aucton. Amazingly, the owner didn't know its true worth and didn't even list it under its proper name. Many collectors missed out on the auction altogether.

I was lucky enough to see it in a display case. By the time you read this, it should be ensconced in a safe deposit box. If you want to see what it looks like, and read the full story behind the sale, go here.