Should you buy figures from MyFigureCollection? | Unboxing my Purchases

Sharing my experience buying figures from the website MyFigureCollection! This is a site that most avid figure collectors utilize for cataloging their collection, but one of the best features of the site is directly buying and selling figures to users in the community! also, by user ratings, I mean user reviews - buyers can leave feedback on the user's page which is visible to all
Timestamps:
0:00​ - Intro
1:25​ - Box #8 Opening
2:27​ - Saber Bride Spotlight
3:10​ - Box #2 Opening
4:29 - Chiaki Nanami Spotlight
5:13​ - Makoto Naegi Spotlight
5:38 - My thoughts on all items
7:01 - MyFigureCollection Experience
9:11​ - Ending
Figures mentioned (in order):
Saber Bride 1/7 Scale: myfigurecollection.net/item/2...
Chiaki Nanami B-Style 1/4 Scale: myfigurecollection.net/item/7...
Makoto Naegi Nendoroid: myfigurecollection.net/item/1...
Connect with me here:
- Instagram (mostly cosplay): @joanneofarclol
- Discord: / discord
- My Figure Collection: myfigurecollection.net/profil...
Equipment I use:
- Rotating Display (6.6 Lb): amzn.to/3cwsgH3​
- Canon DSLR for Figures: amzn.to/3u2BDUR​
- Microphone: amzn.to/2PzHjH4​
- Transparent Figure Risers for Detolf: amzn.to/3cwsIFf​
- Camera Tripod: amzn.to/2PGK2i0​
- Photo Lighting: amzn.to/3ct5fVh​
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[@alexanderfinch2234]

Purchased before on MFC and had a very good experience. Communication is key (so keep all your messages) and I would steer away from sellers whose mailboxes are always 'full'. Also, always to use PayPal and never gift money for an item - it's a proper transaction, so you need that piece of mind (for a small fee).

[@JoanneOfArc]

yesss amazing advice!! Agree with all of the above 😄 Also don't be shy to ask for lots of pictures of the figure+box! If they look like the stock images, it's probably fake :(

[@Meowy_Mix]

I've only bought 1 figure from MFC and it was easy and painless, but I'm a bit confused about this if someone could clarify for me - When a seller sends you an invoice on Paypal and you pay, is that considered as goods and services (which comes with buyer protection) and not gift/friends?

[@JoanneOfArc]

@@Meowy_Mix This is what I found on a PayPal forum just now (hopefully it helps!): - A 'money request' is not a friends/family payment its a goods/services payment. - An 'invoice' is not a friends/family payment its a goods/services payment. - 'Send money > goods/services' is not a friends/family payment its a goods/services payment. - A 'business account paypal.me' is not a friends/family payment its a goods/services payment. - A 'send money > friends/family payment is a friends/family payment. - A 'paypal.me personal account' is a friends/family payment.

[@standabout]

@@JoanneOfArc can I use my personal PayPal Me account for goods/services transactions?

[@JoanneOfArc]

@@standabout yes I believe so! I have been able to in the past with no issues :)

[@AgentNico42]

Very jealous of the Chiaki figure, Joanne. Glad you're happy with it. 😄

[@JoanneOfArc]

yasss she's amazing! haha thank you agent 😄

[@nighteyesiv]

Three of my most coveted figures were purchases from MFC. Always packed and shipped so well and super fast. I just make sure they aren't asking for an astronomically high price because some figures are just insane. I love that Saber figure so much!!!

[@JoanneOfArc]

yay that's great to hear!! And yeah I've seen some highhhh prices in the Ads section (pretty much any zero two figure haha). The Saber design is so dreamy! :D

[@darkpurplegoldroses]

Loved it! as always really great production and always enjoy yoru insight! Thanks again!

[@JoanneOfArc]

ahh thank you so much!! :D

[@jocman7339]

Hi. I already watched some of your videos and I didn't think in first place to be enjoying watching it. I especially like your clean speech and politeness. Keep doing good stuff.

[@JoanneOfArc]

thank you so much!! Glad you took a chance at checking out my videos 😁

[@Msis03]

Some of my most sought after figures I've found on MFC, and even Facebook Marketplace. Like others have said, communication is key and always do a little digging and research into the seller, like reviews and interactions with previous buyers, etc. It's technically always a gamble, but my experience has been very positive so far, just be cautious and stay aware of any possible red flags :)

[@cactiguide]

Joanne. Another great video -you are such a joy to watch and listen to. 😻 MFC is definitely a great place to trade with other collectors. I've bought and sold quite a few figures there and it has been very positive. Sellers there are also buyers so they understand packaging, fast shipping, little details etc.

[@JoanneOfArc]

ahh thank you so much!! 😄😭 And that's true! I love how the collecting community is so open to buying and selling preowned figures. Makes me feel like I can always find an older figure if I look long enough 😁

[@pakuccino]

I love the Chiaki 1/4 Bunny Figure, she is so adorable!

[@JoanneOfArc]

She is super cute!! :D And yeah! Hopefully it was helpful although I didn't add in everything I wanted to say (maybe there will be a part 2 in the future haha). I'd highly recommend for any figures you can't find anywhere else or if they come up for a great deal! 😁

[@LeopardLynx85]

Great video! So far I’ve bought 9 figures from MFC, never had a bad experience. Super useful site and the prices can be way lower than other sellers. I actually just bought one of my most wanted figures from an MFC user (the megahouse Light Yagami and L), can’t wait til they arrive :)

[@JoanneOfArc]

ooo yay that's awesome to hear! And congrats about the Death Note figures!! 😄

[@ronaldooeee]

I’m a simple man. I see Jo upload a vid, I instantly like

[@JoanneOfArc]

ahh thank you ron!! 🥰🥰

[@LaziePanda]

dang what a magician, making box 2 and 8 appear xD at the snap of a finger tip. Loving the content Joanne :D

[@JoanneOfArc]

🤣🤣 haha thank youu laziee and I'm glad you enjoyed my cringe attempts there 😋

[@holofan4994]

Really been curious about MFC, and I'm going to probably buy some figures from there now. Great video as well.

[@JoanneOfArc]

thank you and I hope you pick up some great figures! :D

[@Heavymetalrille]

Very nice acquisitions for your collection, they all look very good! My favorite is the Saber figure, think i had a crush on her since i first saw the Fate/Stay night series, she is a wonderful character :D

[@JoanneOfArc]

Thank you!! And yes I also love Saber (and all her different forms) 😄

[@sofial2232]

I have built most of my collection off of MFC. I love it. Took some time to develop a sense of how to scout out good sellers from the bad/ most likely scams but its such a good resource for harder to find figures for me!

[@JoanneOfArc]

wow that's really awesome! And yeah it really does seem like a great place to find rare figures :D

[@daniellefreiwah]

Wait the saber bride is so pretty! You got some really great stuff in this haul 👌

[@JoanneOfArc]

yesss she's gorgeous!! And thank you!! 😄🥰

[@klyde4898]

YAY YAY YAY!! NEW VIDEO!!

[@JoanneOfArc]

😄😄😄 thank you for watching!! 🙌

[@dDbalL-to7rt]

I'm a novice at MFC and didn't even realize there was an Ads section for shopping!!! Thank you!!!

[@JoanneOfArc]

yeah! I had to look around for it when I first made an account too!

[@EliteCollector]

This is the first I’ve heard about purchasing from MFC. I thought it was just a place to track your figures. I might check it out. Btw I love the saber figure. I had never seen her before and she looks awesome. She was my favorite from the video.

[@JoanneOfArc]

Yeah!! I was pretty surprised when I first discovered it! It's like a mini marketplace just for the users on the site which I love! The saber bride is really dreamy and even better looking in person :D

[@Yuzukarii]

The Chiaki is so adorable!!

[@JoanneOfArc]

she is!! I love her :D

[@ultramaniaccfigures]

Congrats on getting your first 1/4 bunny. Welcome to the club 🐰!

[@JoanneOfArc]

thank youuu I'm so happy!!! I'm scared of falling down this rabbit hole now, buut if it comes to that I'm sure I won't be complaining 😂

[@christopheragent006]

@@JoanneOfArc I now own 4 bunny figures so I think it's safe to say I fell down the rabbit hole lol. 😂🤣

[@JoanneOfArc]

@@christopheragent006 😂😂 that's awesome, I'll be there soon 🙌

[@damiendavila]

Thank you for informing us!

[@JoanneOfArc]

thank you for watching!! :D

[@kiwicrossing9870]

I got my first bunny girl from MFC too! I got erza from fairy tail. Unfortunately her box got really trashed by ups but the seller was really amazing and returned some money. 😁

[@JoanneOfArc]

aww yay that is so nice of the seller!! And nice, the Erza bunny looks amazing 😄

[@jmini2010]

Really nice collection!

[@JoanneOfArc]

ahh thank you!!

[@LiahsFigures]

Oh gosh, so jealous you have the Chiaki bunny she looks SO GOOD and I regret not buying her when amiami had her on sale. Great catch!

[@JoanneOfArc]

ahh yeah she's too cute!! Hopefully she'll pop up somewhere at a good price! 😄

[@LiahsFigures]

@@JoanneOfArc Hopefully one day! When I’m not drowning in preorders 😂

[@JoanneOfArc]

@@LiahsFigures Can relate on that front!! Someone take away my wallet pls 😅

[@LiahsFigures]

@@JoanneOfArc A lot of us went a little crazy ordering at the start 😂 I’m at the point where I’m trying to tetris figures into detolfs so I had to slow down 😭

[@JoanneOfArc]

@@LiahsFigures haha I know that feeling! I'm quickly going to run out of space in second detolf (that I just set up) so I'll have to slow down 🤣

[@acev8681]

another tip for MFC, check for the tag "bootlegs" under pictures of the item, and sometimes there would also be red text alert on the item description that it has a bootleg version.

[@JoanneOfArc]

yess!! Looking at some of those pictures saved me 🙏

[@JAmes-ui9bq]

Cutting into the box.(screams internally). That Saber Bride is so cool would make a great cosplay.

[@JoanneOfArc]

Ikr so scary haha! And yesss she's beautiful! A saber bride cosplay would be super cool 😮

[@CarlosHernandez-laguiadelmanga]

Nice first bunny figure, I do not get anyone yet, I am still loocking for it. By the way, cool channel.

[@JoanneOfArc]

thank you so much!! I'm sure you'll find a cool figure in the future :D

[@ellisjason333]

Great figures you have there. I'm gonna try to checkout more on MyFigureCollection. I'm now back in Thailand and it is not that efficient buying figures from overseas. So easy to get a big import tax on top. Anything above $50 gets 20% net import tax. I miss living in US. Now that you have many figures on display, do you have problem with cleaning them or dusting them?

[@l1ndo]

Wow! Great figures! Yes I wonder why her back is breezy?! 🤣 aww sad the box got cut but at least the figure looks amazing! Cute little nendoroid!! Great haul!! 🥰 can’t wait for the other boxes to be unboxed! 😙

[@JoanneOfArc]

thank you so much!!! And yeah haha not sure why a hole has to exist back there but hey we all have our reasons I suppose 🤣. I'm super excited for the remaining boxes as well! Just three left 😁

[@l1ndo]

@@JoanneOfArc hehe that hole was prob for fan service!! Yass! Getting close to open ring them all! This is fun! 🥰

[@JoanneOfArc]

@@l1ndo haha true true 😅 and yeah it's been fun for sure! now I have to start planning for content after that 🤔

[@l1ndo]

@@JoanneOfArc I’m sure you have tons of ideas and it’s gonna be great!! 🥰

[@JoanneOfArc]

@@l1ndo thank you so much haha you're too kind 🥰

[@Teddyhammy]

Ah I’ve been searching for a Naegi nendo forever haha very lucky!!!

[@JoanneOfArc]

ahh he's so cute!! I hope you're able to find one! I think there was one on Mandarake unopened but it's 14K yen... D:

[@Teddyhammy]

@@JoanneOfArc awww thank you for the recommendation! yeah i missed out on him for 60 on mercari i was so sad haha

[@JoanneOfArc]

@@Teddyhammy ah dang that's a good price for him! Maybe we can dream of a re-release somedaaayy haha and maybe some new characters too!

[@Toonie]

Awesome pick ups! Can’t go wrong with Fate and Danganronpa

[@JoanneOfArc]

Thank you!! Two amazing series :D

[@DTTCReviews]

Audio issues definitely suck! I've had to redo things too so you're alone! The saber bribe looks amazing 😁 I've always wondered what the MFC buying experience was like, but I might just pull the trigger on a few things 🤣🤣

[@JoanneOfArc]

yeah i was really sad about the mic stuff haha! It takes me awhile to set up the other table and I didn't have time to do that all over again 😂 Yeah I'd highly recommend! Some users also ship domestically for free which can save you lots in the long run!

[@DTTCReviews]

@@JoanneOfArc setting things up can be a pain in the butt!! 😅 Hopefully, there's some deals for Canadians that are selling 😬

[@ThePPGrocks]

I’m not into Danganronpa or bunny figures at all but the Chiaki Nanami figure is GORGEOUS

[@JoanneOfArc]

she is!! All the details in this figure is so soft and dreamy :D

[@ThePPGrocks]

@@JoanneOfArc aaa watching you unboxing that actually got me interested in buying a bunny figure now 😂

[@JoanneOfArc]

@@ThePPGrocks haha oh dear don't get hooked like mee!! It's dangerous 🤣

[@lonewolfnightcore7552]

Sorry im a bit late in on this time XD Yeah I remember seeing the bunny Chiaki Nanami, and I really loved the character and the figure itself. I was just like you hesitent to even start buying them, cuz people might think you are a pervert cuz the the "clothing". But its really not like that, they are just really nice figures. If people think you collect them in a bad way, they just dont understand or not good friends to just say "ok people sometimes also have almost naked pictures or woods statues of woman and men, so its not much different" Im happy you also decided to start buying them, tho I dont think our wallets would agree XD

[@JoanneOfArc]

haha no worries! I always appreciate your comments :D And yeah there's somewhat of a negative perception of bunny figures but I hope that changes soon! It's just your fave characters wearing a cute outfit and some bunny ears haha 😋. Definitely hard on the wallet but I'm happy to own one finally 😁

[@adanserre9872]

What happened to Joanne Thursday?😂 Fate figures are my favorite kind of figures both prize and scales but mostly scale even though they are expensive😑 By the way are you gonna get the saber alter figure from stronger? Love ur videos😁

[@JoanneOfArc]

haha missed Thursday this week unfortunately! I think I'll probably shift to Fridays from now on since it works better for my schedule :) I also love Fate figures! The stronger figure looks awesome but I have no plans to get it at this time 😁

[@adanserre9872]

Well joanne Fridays sounds better.I really love how it looks but it’s quite expensive

[@runewing7325]

Thought I should add to this a little with maybe a different perspective. I’ve gone through two different sellers on mfc one was absolutely lovely, showed many great pictures and was overall a joy to buy from. The other scammed me out of a large amount of money which I did manage did get back but I had to go through my bank to do so. Needless to say while I agree mfc is super nice to shop on just be careful. I know it was sorta mentioned in the video a bit but just as someone who this happened to it can and will happen if your not careful so safe shopping!

[@JoanneOfArc]

yes thank you for sharing your experience! I'm sorry one of the experiences was a bad one, but thank goodness you were able to get your money back! Definitely important to be careful when shopping with users online 🙏

[@runewing7325]

For sure! This is actually the first time this sorta of thing happened to me. Thankfully the user was banned shortly after our interaction so the admins are keeping up with this sort of thing :).

[@JoanneOfArc]

@@runewing7325 oh nice that's good to hear!! 🙌

[@marioakaweini2435]

MFC is great i got many nice figures from this Community Like the Rias A+ 1/4,5 Scale and the extreme cute Chitoge Kirisaki Bunny from freeing 😍

[@JoanneOfArc]

ahhh so lucky!! I've been trying to find the Chitoge bunny for a few months!

[@flygonkerel781]

I totally need chiaki

[@JoanneOfArc]

yes she's amazing!!

[@XCassy_chanX]

Does anyone know why some figures have the authenticity sticker and some don't? 🤔 For I can't help but feel that being one of the biggest things for a figure to be the real deal aside from other details verifying its authenticity. It's like why doesn't it?

[@danny5664]

Welcome to the bunny club lmao, I think we all have that reaction of it being so heavy lmao.

[@JoanneOfArc]

haha thank you! And yeah for some reason I thought it was going to be lighter because it's plastic but I was very wrong 😅

[@ren503]

Saber looks pretty cool!! I guess you're starting a bunny collection? 😅👍

[@JoanneOfArc]

haha I have a few more bunny figures on preorder...I'm so excited !!

[@shinxshinra]

I’m jealous of the Chiaki figure she looks stupidly thic and pretty 🤤 Also could you please tell/link me where you got the Rotator from if you don’t mind?

[@JoanneOfArc]

she's for sure thicc and pretty 😍 I have all the links to the products I use in my description! :)

[@destiny_ultimatedork675]

I want a figure of Yuu Koito from bloom into you but the only ones i cannot find anywhere and i lost all hope forever 😭😭 they're so expensive toooo

[@JoanneOfArc]

There's always a chance they'll pop up in the future!! Check out the pre-owned sections of AmiAmi, Solaris Japan, and Mandarake!

[@walter01]

Good advice on the buying stuff at the end, don't want to be one of those people who buys a bootleg accidentally...

[@JoanneOfArc]

😵😩😤😭

[@SheldyxSheld]

gz on unlocking the bunny girl figure achievement! I've yet to fall for it (gf probably wouldn't approve.... haha)

[@JoanneOfArc]

haha maybe she'd find them cute/pretty! 😁

[@dxddragon1126]

I'm going to soon get my first bunny figure.

[@JoanneOfArc]

yay that's really exciting! bunny figures are so awesome :D

[@dxddragon1126]

@@JoanneOfArc Yes I love them and always wanted one for my collection.

[@Quantum_Exia]

More 1/4 scales!

[@JoanneOfArc]

yes!!!! I'm hooked! 😆

[@derrickconroy5209]

I have been back and forth on bunny figures and couldn't really decide since most of them arent super interesting. Seeing the Chiaki made me think maybe I haven't given them a fair chance because that figure definitely has character. Now I found the Elizabeth one from Seven Deadly Sins and had to pre order it. I totally blame you for making me see bunny figures aren't so bad lol.

[@JoanneOfArc]

haha I was in the same boat for awhile! They didn't really appeal to me until I saw the Chiaki and Kyoko figures and realized some look super nice + they are massive which stands out in a collection! Welcome to the bunny club 🤣

[@derrickconroy5209]

@@JoanneOfArc Im not in the club yet 😭 I have to wait until its released and shipped. Hopefully no delays on this one *crosses fingers*

[@JoanneOfArc]

@@derrickconroy5209 delays are very likely as there are like a million bunnies releasing that month 🤣but fingers crossed! I cancelled my PO of the Elizabeth bunny, but it's a lovely figure!

[@derrickconroy5209]

@@JoanneOfArc You c...c....cancelled Liz 😵🤯 thats crazy talk lol. J/k If they had a really good scale of her I woulda skipped the bunny too (maybe)

[@JoanneOfArc]

@@derrickconroy5209 I may change my mind!! 😋 Mostly it was because I thought the leg part looked too revealing without full stockings but I understand this looks better for her character!

[@alvinwhitehead1069]

Does anyone know any good rem bunny figures?also some Koneko from high school DXD

[@JoanneOfArc]

umm you can search the MyFigureCollection database for each character you're interested in! Rem has 3 1/4 designs and not sure about the other character

[@DTTCReviews]

Freeing is your best bet for Rem bunnies. The kneeling ones are a little older of a mold but they are releasing a fishnet-less and a standing one soon. Hope this helps :)

[@alvinwhitehead1069]

@@DTTCReviews it did thanks

[@elECpodcast]

Usually the second hand market of these figures is really worthy since most buyers are adult collectors

[@JoanneOfArc]

hey there!! nice to see you again haha :D - by adult collectors, do you mean actual adults or that people collect adult-themed (rated R) figures?

[@elECpodcast]

@@JoanneOfArc I mean adults like us, so we dont actually play with them, in the worst case we just pose them in a showcase, but like Negas, 85% of the figures end up stored in boxes. I have plenty of my collectibles in boxes in a closet. So 2nd hand market of these specifics is a great deal.

[@JoanneOfArc]

@@elECpodcast ahh I see what you mean! Yeah that's true! I've never really thought about it in that way 😄

[@elECpodcast]

@@JoanneOfArc every time i buy a Saint Seiya figure used from Japan I know is NEW!! haha I got a lot of stuff with Negas orders, evrytime you see him unpacking not R rated stuff is mine XD

[@JoanneOfArc]

@@elECpodcast niiice haha that's awesome!

[@JohnDoe-dt3by]

just look up amiami website

[@Celticmoon79]

5:50 - Been there lmao

[@cactiguide]

I'm glad she didn't edit that out!

[@JoanneOfArc]

haha poor Chiaki - I misjudged how close she was to the mic 😂

[@Celticmoon79]

🤣

[@g405t]

Zero Two bunny!

[@JoanneOfArc]

it's so cute!!

[@alvinwhitehead1069]

Can I make a my figure collection account and is it free to sign up!

[@JoanneOfArc]

Yes to both questions! 😁

[@alvinwhitehead1069]

@@JoanneOfArc good

[@alvinwhitehead1069]

@@JoanneOfArc but found out one problem

[@JoanneOfArc]

@@alvinwhitehead1069 what's up?

[@alvinwhitehead1069]

@@JoanneOfArc the problem is I also got well figures from games that is not from anime is that still ok to post on my figure collection site and if u can, can u send me the link to sign up!

[@alvinwhitehead1069]

I was going to buy a figure but found out it was a fake, a troll the other problem I had the money but it was a troll!

[@JoanneOfArc]

that's good that you noticed!! I always ask for pictures from every angle as well as the box!

[@alvinwhitehead1069]

@@JoanneOfArc I was looking at the krul tepes figure and then found out it was a troll

[@dylan8339]

is that spongebob wearing a maid outfit xD

[@JoanneOfArc]

yes, yes it is 🤣 spongebob is my fave cartoon from my childhood haha

[@angelocfajardo]

Chiaki nooooo!

[@brianshepherd9740]

#JoanneofArc, you're so sweet. I love your content because it's so amazing, and I really enjoy watching your unboxing videos, but it's really hard to focus on them without looking at you because I'm so distracted by your beauty. You leave me breathless every time I see your pretty face and hear your calming voice. You have the prettiest eyes that I've ever seen. You are so beautiful, and I really have a crush on you.

[@nathanl5412]

First maybe?

[@JoanneOfArc]

you are! :D

[@aestheticpisces232]

𝓘 𝓛𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓭 𝓐𝓵𝓵 𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓕𝓲𝓰𝓾𝓻𝓮𝓼 𝓐𝓷𝓭 𝓜𝓮𝓻𝓬𝓱𝓪𝓷𝓭𝓲𝓼𝓮 𝓨𝓸𝓾'𝓿𝓮 𝓖𝓸𝓽𝓽𝓮𝓷, 𝓘 𝓗𝓸𝓷𝓮𝓼𝓽𝓵𝔂 𝓛𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓭 𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓒𝓱𝓲𝓴𝓪 𝓕𝓲𝓰𝓾𝓻𝓮. 𝓝𝓲𝓬𝓮 𝓤𝓷𝓫𝓸𝔁𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓥𝓲𝓭𝓮𝓸.~

[@JoanneOfArc]

thank you

[@Guy9998]

Be careful when buying bunny figures. Before you know it you'll have a lot of them and an empty wallet.

[@JoanneOfArc]

soo true!! I have a few on preorder and I'm excited, but my wallet is not 😅