Vegeta Figures Have Come A LONG Way Since 1999

#Vegeta the Prince of all Saiyans is one of the most iconic characters from the Dragon Ball franchise and as a result, he's had a wide variety of action figures made of him over the years. Few versions of Vegeta are better than Namek Vegeta, which saw him defeat a slew of Frieza's henchman, terrorize Gohan, Krillin and Bulma and show signs of becoming the Z fighter we all grew to love in subsequent Dragon Ball Z sagas.
Today, I'll take a look at the 1999 Irwin Toys Saiyan Armor Vegeta and compare him to the 2024 #SHFiguarts 24,000 Power Level Vegeta action figure. Along the way, I'll discuss my memories of my old toy and look back at some of the storylines that this version of Vegeta was connected to during the Namek saga, which is my favorite Dragon Ball Z arc. Enjoy the action figure review! #ActionFigures
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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Saiyan Royalty 25 Years Apart
00:14 - 1990s Irwin Toys "The Saga Continues" Toy Commercial
00:21 - My Irwin Toys Saiyan Armor Vegeta Figure
00:36 - I unbox and review Irwin Toys Vegeta
03:05 - SH Figuarts 24,000 Power Level Vegeta
03:35 - Unboxing the Saiyan Prince
04:53 - An iconic look for an iconic character
05:53 - What accessories does he come with?
06:52 - Best Vegeta SH Figuarts Face Plates EVER?
09:46 - 24,000 Power Level Vegeta Articulation
13:07 - How Vegeta fits with the other Namek saga figures
13:35 - Here's the problem...
14:22 - My SH Figuarts Namek Saga Collection
14:32 - 25 Years of Vegeta Figure Evolution
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[@Fourstardragonball]

I still have the 90’s Vegeta and my memory as a kid with it was fighting the 90’s Freeza

[@vascotoys]

@Fourstardragonball yes! See I didn't have the Freiza from this line as a kid, but defintiley had him fighting Goku and the other figures.

[@shawnclauson8478]

That vegeta from the 90s was the first one i had when I was a kid. I wish I still had it

[@vascotoys]

If you wanted to you could grab one eBay. The sealed one I bought was like $34 bucks, but loose ones are way cheaper.

[@M.A.Sketchbook]

I'm really loving this comparison series! This is such a cool and unique experience to compare these older figures with the modern ones. This new S.H. Figuarts Vegeta is REALLY COOL! Awesome video!

[@vascotoys]

@M.A.Sketchbook thank you Matt! Doing these videos really takes me back to the good Ole days when we would watch DBZ after school and play with all the old school figures.

[@white-Beard-Michael]

I had so many figures from this line. Man, good memories. Thanks for this !!!

[@vascotoys]

Very cool! Same here. It was such a fun toy line. So happy to hear you enjoyed the video.

[@rooster5146]

Me and my dad used to collect DOZENS of old DBZ toys, manga, posters, magazines, and other collectibles way back when. He was hoping that one day they’d sell for a lot and become collectors items, thankfully he was partly right. I still have all of them and will cherish them

[@vascotoys]

That's awesome and sounds like some amazing memories. Those memories alone make the collecting worthwhile. Thanks for watching the video

[@jsplaythroughs]

I remember picking a WWF Goldberg figure over this Vegeta figure as a kid and regretting it. I finally picked it up on ebay like over a decade later and was so happy

[@vascotoys]

@@jsplaythroughs oh wow! I'm glad you finally got your hands on one. That line of figures was so great back in the day. Thanks for watching!

[@FattSolo]

This, and Trunks in his armor were my favorite toys growing up.

[@vascotoys]

Yes! Loved that armored Trunks when I was a kid as well.

[@FattSolo]

@@vascotoys with the gold hair, modeled from the cell fight. Pure gold.

[@karascrow]

The old figure would be sticky if it were stored in hot temperatures, as it accelerates the breaking down of the plastic. It will happen to all toys in due time. The only way to avoid it is literally to freeze the plastic and that comes with its own set of damage, as it will begin to crack after a period of time.

[@vascotoys]

@@karascrow very interesting! That's probably how this was stored, but I don't know for sure because I purchased it on eBay. Thanks for the info!

[@karascrow]

@@vascotoys The yellowing definitely suggests it was stored in poor conditions. It shouldn’t look like that after only twenty years. Maybe at around double that. I’ve still got stormtroopers from Hasbro back around 2004 that are as white as the day they were put on the shelves. I’ve also got some that are definitely a tinge of yellow now. But nothing as bad as this Vegeta. He was not handled with care. 🤣

[@vascotoys]

@@karascrow yes, the Prince of All Saiyans deserved better... 😅

[@batterupman]

It could also simply be plasticiser leaching, which doesn't mean that it was guaranteed to have been kept in hot temperatures. Just that it was kept in storage for too long, which allows the plastic to start sweating, as well the plasticiser to (I believe so, at least) sort of come off in a sort of gaseous form, creating the sticky build-up that you can feel on the surface of plastic figures that are kept within their packages for too long. The way to prevent this is to open your figures up and let them breathe, effectively, which is much easier for things like newer Japanese figures which have easily opened and resealable packaging, rather than these older things backed on card.

[@karascrow]

@@batterupman That’s possible too. But wouldn’t it still be more white than yellowed?

[@EclipseHedgehog]

namek saga vegeta was soo entertaining. His fight with zarbon and recoome were so unique and brutal, he just got he crud kicked out of him while also geing a bunch of good hits in himself.

[@vascotoys]

@@EclipseHedgehog yes! Exactly. He was so interesting in that saga. Thanks for checking this out.

[@rafaelguerrero7605]

0:14 Kakarot i dont feel so go-turns into a action figure

[@Fzzo24]

Who doesnt used those old figures for make them fight around the house? Even with the new ones, when Im bored, I take two and play 😅 But it makes me happy

[@strictlythemed]

i loved these toys from the 90's got many of these. best childhood!

[@vascotoys]

Yes! They were great. I'm starting to recollect some of what I had and even some that I wanted and never got as a kid. It's been fun.

[@strictlythemed]

@@vascotoys unfortunatelly i've lost many of mine.

[@vascotoys]

@strictlythemed ahhh, same happened to me. The only one I kept was the SS Goku. But, like I said I kind of started recollecting them. There are a ton on eBay.

[@strictlythemed]

​@@vascotoys SSJ Goku was my first figure too of this collection. i remember my love was Vegeta anyway, after this collection there was The figures who launche's Ki blast from the hands by clicking the button behind the back

[@ErnieJ89]

I bought those exact 2 irwin figures with my 9th birthday money. I remember Super Saiyan had only been alluded to by Vegeta in the Namek saga so I didnt really understand the yellow hair, and I remember speculating all the characters on the back of the card. Tons of nostalgia seeing this!

[@vascotoys]

That's awesome, Ernie! Yes, so much of the experience for the American audience was not understanding some of the characters available I'm figure form. Glad you enjoyed.

[@AlphaProto]

My favorite look for Vegeta was the Cell Saga look.Looking back at the show my favorite era of the art is between the end of Dragon Ball and when Trunks arrives. So now this is my favorite look for Vegeta. Your site isn't working for me. I was interested in seeing how much your backdrops are.

[@vascotoys]

Thanks so much for watching and leaving a comment! Those are some great choices! I'm sorry the site isn't working. I do also have them available via ebay here: www.ebay.com/usr/vasco48_sc The large backdrops are $60 plus shipping and the detolf sized ones are $30 each plus shipping. Backdrops have a 2-3 week lead time because they are professionally printed by a third party.

[@hyrulegend9786]

Good ole sticky elf ears Vegeta lol Definitely a big fan of the Namek)Freiza saga, i love the S.H version if Vegeta & the old school one is nostalgic for sure!

[@vascotoys]

@hyrulegend9786 🤣🤣🤣 I was so surprised when I opened him and discovered he was sticky. Not sure what that was about! Awesome! I really appreciate you watching and glad the video brought you back from a nostalgia standpoint.

[@hyrulegend9786]

@@vascotoys For sure guess it's one of those things with aging, he's been trapped in that box for years or was lol 😆Yeah I'm a big sucker for nostalgia 💕

[@exiaR2x78]

Sticky figures is from the plasticize, its more common if the figure has been sealed for a long time. Basically the plasticize vaporizes and has no where to go so creates as sticky layer.

[@vascotoys]

@exiaR2x78 that's so interesting! After a while the stickiness went away on its own. I guess it just needed some air? Thanks for explaining this!

[@exiaR2x78]

@vascotoys no worries 😅 been collecting a lot of anime figures for over 16 years. Is one of the interesting things ive learnt about over the years. If you every see listings on Japanese sites they label things as sticky if its got that which throws people off haha

[@PapaRainYT]

I remember my parents glueing the armor together cause i was terrible about it 😂😂 frieza armor too

[@vascotoys]

@@PapaRainYT 🤣🤣🤣 well that's a solution to ensure you didn't lose your pieces! Thanks for sharing.

[@makumusik]

dude awesome video and comparison, but man it did hurt seeing you open that sealed copy 😅, you can get them loose and still do the comparison, so there will be more sealed in the wild lol, also the aging and stickiness is prob cause they storage the fig in a hot storage no ac or sun exposure

[@vascotoys]

I understand what you mean. I couldn't find any loose ones that had the saiyan armor and that's the only reason I went with a sealed one. It felt like comparing the two Vegetas without the clip on saiyan armor would have been incomplete.

[@JoseCarmonaLH]

I have this old Vegeta and I loved it when I got it 30 years ago, even with the articulation and cheap materials issues. To be honest, I don't prefer the shoulder and torso articulation in the new one. But I have to admit the faces are near perfection.

[@vascotoys]

@JoseCarmonaLH I understand what you mean on the articulation for this new Vegeta, but totally agree on the faceplates.

[@darknessmechainvader4960]

No wonder the armor is non removable on the modern vegeta figures since the armor would come off very easily and therefore many people lost it, and without it he looks like he’s wearing kids jammies

[@vascotoys]

@@darknessmechainvader4960 🤣🤣🤣 that' so funny, but so true!

[@bartoli3665]

I feel shfiguarts has had to step up their game because of all the third party creators. There are a lot of people making really great head sculpts and figures. Glad to competition driving progression. Also seeing that old school Vegeta brought back so many memories. I too collected those when I was a kid. I wish they would make a figure where you can take the armor of like that old one.

[@vascotoys]

You are so right! The third party companies have caused SHF to step it up. Awesome! These old DBZ figures were so much fun.

[@leroyowers9946]

I had a ss3 goku figure like that it was so cool

[@vascotoys]

@@leroyowers9946 awesome! I showed the Super Saiyan 3 Irwin toys goku in my SS Goku comparison video that is part of this series.

[@fredwilliams9695]

Hay I just now subscribe!! And you make Awesome Contact!! Good day bro 😎👊

[@vascotoys]

@fredwilliams9695 thank you 😊

[@fredwilliams9695]

No problem bro 🙂

[@karlluigi1987]

Dragon Ball Super Battle Collection is the true best 90's dragon ball figure

[@vascotoys]

Thanks for watching and sharing your opinion! That figure was such a great part of my childhood.

[@krelangrelleonson]

Man I really need that prince of all saiyans

[@vascotoys]

He's such a good figure! Great for any DBZ collector.

[@Gold-mq9fg]

7:17 bro fought Storm Collectibles Mike Tyson XD

[@-Chri-]

Then vs Now with Bardock

[@vascotoys]

Great idea! Making note of it for sure.

[@maximilianorivoira4341]

Hello, your videos are great, do you have any tricks for creating dbz power effects?

[@vascotoys]

Thanks so much! I actually have never tried to make a DBZ effect. I mostly focus on making dioramas.

[@Batsyboodlebum123]

frieza looked horrendous! He kinda looked like that giant gray monster from The Amazing World Of Gumball.

[@vascotoys]

@@Batsyboodlebum123 don't worry, his turn is coming...

[@Batsyboodlebum123]

@@vascotoys HELL YEAH

[@Batsyboodlebum123]

His shoulders tho on full power. HIS SHOULDERS ARE BASKETBALLS

[@Batsyboodlebum123]

@@vascotoys also qui might make a release

[@vascotoys]

@@Batsyboodlebum123 SHF Cui is actually shipping right now for those that pre ordered.

[@ticoskate]

I had the 90s vegeta

[@vascotoys]

Very cool! It's a fun figure for sure

[@Speedy_red1024]

Maybe a then vs now frieza

[@vascotoys]

Good to know! Thanks for watching and suggesting.

[@Einchy1]

What's with all the spooky music?

[@vascotoys]

The background music I chose sounds like Bruce Faulconer's style music from when Dragon Ball Z was on Toonami. That's why I used it.

[@tjthomas8654]

I need the ape form Vegeta

[@vascotoys]

Ohhhh yes, very cool version of Vegeta for sure. I chose to pass on the SHF jumbo figure that was released a few years ago because of space and the price on it.

[@Frieza_SM]

Who will be the next character in this series?

[@vascotoys]

It will either be 100% Full Power Frieza or "Teen" Gohan.

[@Clintdaddy412]

I hated those 90s figures no articulation no accessories nothing the only thing on par with being that bad were the Ronin Warrior spring action figures.

[@vascotoys]

@Clintdaddy412 at the time I really thought they were great, but now it's obvious how limited they actually were.

[@taniaflores954]

Do frieze

[@vascotoys]

He's on the list for a comparison video! Thanks.

[@trickjacko8482]

So it doesn't have the tail? that neck gap is hideous. No figure is perfect but the super hero vegeta is not that bad.

[@vascotoys]

No it doesn't have a tail because Vegeta's tail was cut off before the Namek Saga. I'm really not a fan of the Vegeta Super hero face plates.

[@trickjacko8482]

@@vascotoys I know but this vegeta has on the box the power level he got when he arrived to earth with nappa so, I guess it should include the tail, he even has the face he made when he was facing goku's kamehameha, he includes a scouter when on namek he stopped using it. SHF announced a new vegeta with the darker blue suit he had when he died on namek so, another reason for this one to include a tail.

[@vascotoys]

@trickjacko8482 I think Vegeta's power level during the Saiyan Saga is 18,000. He defintiley doesn't hit 24,000 until he gets to Namek. They make a big deal about his power level being specfically that level during the fight with Cui. Also the Armor on Namek doesn't have the hip and crotch guard.

[@vascotoys]

Also, Vegeta does have the scouter during the very first part of the Namek Saga. He destroyed it in front of Dodoria because he says he doesn't need it anymore.

[@buster5661]

Please moisturize. Your hands are flaking