{"product_id":"popy-chogokin-ga-73-tiger-mask-die-cast-figure-meisaku-series-boxed-deadstock-with-cape-and-papers-6274","title":"Popy Chogokin GA-73 Tiger Mask Die Cast Figure, Meisaku Series, Boxed Deadstock With Cape And Papers","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eThe Chogokin Tiger Mask numbered GA-73 from the Meisaku series by Popy, offered as unused deadstock in its window box with cape, belt and leaflet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wrestler stands in die cast metal and plastic with jointed limbs, blue trunks and the championship belt, held in a cream tray beside his tiger striped cape. The box is printed in green, yellow and red with a clear window to the front, and the folded catalogue sheet is present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne point is recorded: the name sticker on the display base has lifted at its right edge. The figure itself is described as unused.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChogokin and the Classics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTiger Mask was created by the writer Ikki Kajiwara and the artist Naoki Tsuji and serialised by Kodansha from January 1968 to 1971, first in Bokura and then in Weekly Bokura Magazine and Weekly Shonen Magazine. Toei Doga's television series ran for 105 episodes from 2 October 1969 to 30 September 1971. Its hero, Naoto Date, wrestles under a tiger hood against the Tiger's Den, the organisation that trained him, and gives his purses to the orphanage where he grew up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBandai formed Popy in July 1971 to sell character goods, and it became best known for its die cast Chogokin figures, the first of them GA-01, Mazinger Z; Popy was folded back into Bandai in March 1983. This Tiger Mask, numbered GA-73 in the Meisaku series, stays unused in its window box. More Showa character toys are gathered on \u003ca href=\"\/de\/collections\/soft-vinyl-sofubi-toys-collectibles\"\u003ethe soft vinyl shelf\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/de\/blogs\/news\/showa-tin-plate-and-soft-vinyl-toys-guide\"\u003eour guide to Showa tin plate and soft vinyl toys\u003c\/a\u003e explains how they were made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Popy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chogokin, Meisaku series GA-73\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Die cast metal and plastic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cape, belt, base, leaflet, box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Popy, Bandai, 1971 to 1983\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSizes are measured by hand; please allow a small margin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribed as unused deadstock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase sticker lifting at the right edge; the box shows light shelf wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery photograph is part of the description.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eA (excellent)\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/de\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthenticity guaranteed. Examined and photographed in Japan before dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked by hand in Japan with rigid protection and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Every sale is final; please ask anything you wish to know before you buy, and see our \u003ca href=\"\/de\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-further\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther reading:\u003c\/strong\u003e Look up \u003ca href=\"\/de\/blogs\/lexicon\/chogokin\"\u003echogokin\u003c\/a\u003e in the Japonista Lexicon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eConcierge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for a particular maker, character or edition? Our Hunting Salon™ locates it across Japan's private collector circles, then inspects, documents and delivers it to you. \u003ca href=\"\/de\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-also\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollectors also search:\u003c\/strong\u003e popy chogokin tiger mask, chogokin ga-73, tiger mask die cast, popy meisaku series, tiger mask chogokin boxed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Popy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54487887282469,"sku":"JP-CL-P1227316274","price":4995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/lc-p1227316274-1_5d3a6389-9985-4d8a-90b4-c66a677b12ab.jpg?v=1794608519","url":"https:\/\/japonista.com\/de\/products\/popy-chogokin-ga-73-tiger-mask-die-cast-figure-meisaku-series-boxed-deadstock-with-cape-and-papers-6274","provider":"Japonista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}