Here’s another Super Sentai robot. This is my Sunvulcan DX introduced under the Godaikin line. I’m pretty certain this was another one that I purchased in Japantown in 1984-1985. According to my notes on an old price list, I got the Sun Vulcan for 50 dollars. I recall Toys R Us sold these for a time and I may have purchased one or two there. What kills me is that these toys would sometimes get blown out (since kids at the time had no idea who/what they were – (although I NEVER saw those prices…)) for cheap (like under 20 dollars or so). Fast forward 30 years later, these toys are now worth hundreds.
Sunvulcan DX Godaikin 1981 – Popy Chogokin GB-32 from Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan 1981-1982
Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan still of Sun Vulcan Robo in Action 1981-1982
I am betting these robots got blown out in the middle states, where they did not care. I don’t remember seeing these on sale in California.
Yeah, I wish I could have gotten some of these Godaikins at blown out prices!