These six examples are for learning how to compare grade, scale, exact release and total buying cost. This is a curated illustration, not a live retailer inventory, verified price database or product review. Always confirm specifications with the manufacturer or the actual seller.
Each entry tells you what to check, rather than attaching an unsourced price or an unverified 'live market value' to a kit.
High Grade · 1/144
The Witch from Mercury
A familiar example for comparing a straightforward HG build with more complex releases at the same scale.
Check before buying
Confirm the exact Aerial version, runner contents, and included stickers or accessories.
Read the relevant guideReal Grade · 1/144
Mobile Suit Gundam
A useful companion example for discussing small-scale detail and differences between product generations.
Check before buying
Check the version number carefully: this entry is not interchangeable with the original RG RX-78-2.
Read the relevant guideMaster Grade · 1/100
Iron-Blooded Orphans
An example for evaluating a larger display footprint and comparing inner construction with smaller grades.
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Verify which MG edition and accessories are included rather than inferring contents from photos.
Read the relevant guideMaster Grade · 1/100
Char's Counterattack
A useful reminder to plan shelf width and depth around a large display kit, not scale alone.
Check before buying
Confirm Ver. Ka naming, included parts, package dimensions, and available display space.
Read the relevant guideSpecial-edition example · 1/144
Edition-specific release
Highlights why limited or venue-specific releases should not be price-compared directly with ordinary retail variants.
Check before buying
Verify the precise product identifier, authenticity, edition, accessories and original sales channel.
Read the relevant guideIndependent mecha example · Check exact SKU
Independent model kit
An example of why products from independent manufacturers need release-specific parts and assembly checks.
Check before buying
Verify manufacturer, frame materials, scale, kit contents, replacement-parts policy and actual licensing claims.
Read the relevant guideA collector's decision checklist is useful even when today's prices or stock levels cannot be verified.
All amounts are in CAD. The starting values are hypothetical examples, not store offers or live price data. Replace them with your own figures. No account is required; the calculator runs in your browser.
Simplified calculation: item + shipping + other fees + (item + shipping) × tax rate. Actual taxable amounts, provincial rules, refunds, import duty and conversion fees may differ. For an international quote, convert your foreign-currency amount to CAD at your actual payment rate first.
Look up official instructions for Bandai releases by model or product identifier. A manual helps identify included runners and assembly structure but does not tell you current Canadian prices. For independent kits, ask the retailer for the actual manufacturer's parts list and documentation.
Bandai Hobby manual lookupThe Bank of Canada publishes indicative FX rates; Canada Border Services Agency explains when imports may be assessed duties, taxes and handling fees. Use those resources as context, not as a retailer price guarantee.
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