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ZIPPO
Sega Saturn Zippo JPN |
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Import Preorder:
$155.90/each |
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Jan Code:
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ZIPPO
Sega Memorial: Sega Saturn Zippo Lighter
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NCS Preorder Synopsis
Update: October 28, 2009
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Back in the early 90s when we were still dabbling in
Zippo lighters, NCS bought USA versions in bulk for
under $15 each. Some were as low as $5. Imagine our
bewilderment in 1998 when we received a preorder
offer from a Japanese vendor for the
Beatmania 3rd Mix Zippo. Cost to us? A
lofty $60. For a lighter. Sure, the Beatmania
lighter was limited to only 500 pieces but it was a
Zippo and we normally paid a quarter of that asking
price. The Beatmania Zippo was our introduction to
Japanese Zippos and over the years, we've imported
even pricier models featuring Transformers, Lupin,
Final Fantasy, Sakura Taisen, and many more.
NCS opens up preorders for yet another limited edition Zippo today
and this one's a doozy. The price is pretty high but
that's because the lighter is limited to sale only
on a Banpresto website for a limited time between
October 23 to November 6. Add in the yen/dollar
exchange rate, shipping charges from Japan, and
vendor handling costs and we have severe price
inflation on our hands. We had to get them for our
own collection (the Sega historical vault) however
and we're offering them for general preorder as well
starting today.
The Sega Saturn Zippo looks like a perfect recreation of Sega's
original Japanese 32-bit console which was colored
gray. We sold the Saturns for about $600 back in the
day. The Zippo's Saturn facade includes the power
button, eject, and reset buttons along with the
cartridge port on top and snazzy Sega Saturn
lettering. The only giveaway that this is a Zippo is
the little hinge on the side which allows the top to
be popped over so you can light up a cigarette,
stave off the cold, or set fire to kindling.
Preorders are welcome to ship in mid-late December
2009 and if we get it in time, the Sega Saturn Zippo
might be the perfect gift for that special someone
in your life who still enjoys a classic Saturn game.
In the basement. Late at night and usually
accompanied by Cap'n Crunch cereal with a splash of
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