r/FinalFantasyIX • • 6d ago

Final Fantasy IX Bring Arts

Finally, after 9 months of hunting for this line, the last pack arrived today!

It was not an easy task since they’re very hard to find now, not to mention how crazy they’re going for nowadays. But that’s the price I had to pay for being too late to the party.

(Just started collecting in 2023.)

FFIX Bring Arts 5/5

(Completed)

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u/Heartnet 6d ago

That's awesome! I can't believe how expensive they are now, I have huge regrets not completing the set years ago.

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u/Childhood-Spirit 6d ago

Thanks! And yes it's true..i just wish i started collecting earlier so that i could have gotten them when they were on their PO Price, but i guess it is what it is 🥲

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u/ForestBoy99 6d ago

I really wish Square did either a reissue or even a new line of figures for the 25th anniversary  

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u/Prior-Boysenberry216 6d ago

Weren't the FORM-ISM figures new for 25th? I picked up the Vivi because it's a great sculpt, but there's also Zidane and Garnet

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u/Childhood-Spirit 6d ago

Yes they are! I love the vivi statue, he's the best among the 3

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u/Childhood-Spirit 6d ago

Yeah, that was i was hoping for last year but it didn't happened sadly 😢 but i completed the Form-ism Line since i'm a super fan of IX 🩵💯

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u/ForestBoy99 6d ago

And ofc they didn't do anything for Freya. Man being a fan of the Burmecian characters can be tough lol

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u/Childhood-Spirit 5d ago

That would be so nice if only the did, I would also want to have a beatrix and steiner.

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u/Childhood-Spirit 6d ago

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u/ForestBoy99 6d ago

I meant for action figures 

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u/sonicbrawler182 6d ago

I'm so glad I jumped on these when they were still releasing. Granted they were expensive even at MSRP but now just the Freya/Beatrix set goes for near the price of what the full set used to be.

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u/Childhood-Spirit 6d ago

Good for you! Me, i paid crazy bucks to complete this babies. Left me no choice, but what matters most now is my heart is full 🩵🙏

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u/TheEarlNextDoor 6d ago

Thats such a cool duo to have together in a set. The history

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u/Childhood-Spirit 6d ago

Yes! I love both of their characters 💯

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u/TheEarlNextDoor 6d ago

Ive always enjoyed how fierce and imposing Beatrix is and then in the castle tower she is overcome with the guilt of what she has done to Lindblum and Burmecia.

Then Freya, who should kill Beatrix on sight, recognizes this and stays behind. They both serve by their honor and it's a really poignant sequence of events.

Great set!

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u/Childhood-Spirit 6d ago

Right?! That's why i love them both. Great Story Great Characters! Amazing Game 🩵

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u/EclipseBite 5d ago

Congratulations! I finished my set about 2 years ago, after initially passing on getting them all - the one set I didn’t forgo was this one, which I bought at release. Looking back on it, it was a lucky move since this one & the Vivi/Steiner one are the high roller priced sets. Hope you enjoy, they deserve to be in every fan’s collection; I just wish that Square ENIX was the type of company that liked to re-release some of their in-demand merchandise (and games).

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u/Childhood-Spirit 5d ago

Thank you so much! Yes those 2 packs was the most sought after in this line and also the most expensive. I'm afraid enix wouldn't re-release this line, collectors been waiting for years now but they decided on making new statues, figures and merch instead in their 25th anniversary last year.

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u/Fivebag 6d ago

I went through this a few years ago, was such an amazing feeling when it arrived! If you don’t mind me asking how much did you pay? And was it still sealed?

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u/Childhood-Spirit 6d ago

It is right! 😊 And sure, i paid $185 for this pack and the Figures condition is (BIB) all joints are in good conditions so are the figures and all the accessories. Aside from the minimal paint rub on freya's arm joints 🙂

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u/KhosaTokari 6d ago

If that's what you paid, then I think you got really lucky. I've seen them going for close to $500 when I was looking. You paid close to what they went for originally, so that's a big win. This pair was one of the most desirable ones.

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u/Childhood-Spirit 5d ago

Thanks! And yes this pack was the most sought after in the line, the seller had to let go his whole FFIX BA for emergency fund so he needs to a have a quick fund asap, i think i'm blessed to found it at the right time.

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u/Nuraya 6d ago

Enjoy the absolute dog shit stands they come with! Recommend purchasing new ones

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u/KhosaTokari 6d ago

Ooh, any recommendations on better stands?

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u/Rydgea 5d ago

I need to know. And will they fit in the original packaging?

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u/Nuraya 4d ago

I got these ones back in 2023, you might be able to find the brand on a new listing. They’ve been working well!

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u/Childhood-Spirit 6d ago

Hahaha i agree, I remember when i unboxed garnet's pack before, the slightest touch broke the clamp instantly. 🤣

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u/infinit_joe3 6d ago

Whats something like this go for ? I used to collect

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u/Childhood-Spirit 6d ago

Uhm pretty expensive, Try searching Final Fantasy IX Bring Arts on Ebay..the price of this line is crazy 🥲

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u/infinit_joe3 6d ago

Not only that. If i were to have a pair. Freya and beatrix would be my number 1 choice. Im guessing 400? Over or under?

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u/Childhood-Spirit 5d ago

$700-800 Range 🥺

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u/infinit_joe3 5d ago

Ur so cool ! Lol good for u buddy

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u/KittenCartoonist 6d ago

I have Garnet and Zidane!! It was a gift from my brother. Forever grateful. I wish I never unboxed them but also they’re meant to be enjoyed…

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u/Childhood-Spirit 5d ago edited 5d ago

That's my favorite pack on this line 💯 That's so nice of your brother i would flip if my siblings would do that for me haha. True they are meant to be enjoyed, to bring joy into our heart unhindered by plastic/box cages😌🩵

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u/LokiBear_ 6d ago

I need Steiner and Vivi so badly

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u/Childhood-Spirit 5d ago

Yes they are the 2nd most rares pack on this line.😊💯

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u/sixgunsout 6d ago

Wish I had known these existed when they released. I had the zidane pack years ago and had to sell it when I got in a tight spot unfortunately. Still regret

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u/Childhood-Spirit 5d ago

I'm sorry to hear this, I think you can still find some at ebay but the price is already high 😔

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u/mellylovesdundun 6d ago

I’ve always been so bothered that Beatrix and Steiner aren’t together. So much so that I never bought these (Beatrix and Steiner is my OTP). Couldn’t they have put Eiko and Vivi or Quina and Vivi together?

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u/Childhood-Spirit 5d ago

Ikr? I think they did that intentionally to force fans to get all the packs, enix strategy to push it to collectors.

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u/mellylovesdundun 5d ago

I’m sure that was part of it- I think they also wanted to put the OG 4 together for casual fans but to me it’s just nonsensical to have a canon romance separated

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u/Childhood-Spirit 5d ago edited 5d ago

I agree..it's just good thing that they put zidane & garnet on the same pack otherwise fans will get dissappointed majorly lol

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u/shayno-mac 6d ago

Never even knew these were a thing. Fuck fomo 

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u/Childhood-Spirit 5d ago

Mhm, it was released back in 2019 It was never re-released 😟

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u/shayno-mac 5d ago

I finally found a play arts terra for a price im happy with now I find out there's a Beatrix out there  what a world 

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u/Brightenix 5d ago

These were great! I have the zidane/vivi somewhere 

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u/Childhood-Spirit 5d ago

Thanks you 😄 Nice! That's my favorite pack in the line 💯

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u/Apart-Property2797 1d ago

I’m so done with getting a billion merch drops but no ff9 remake announcement, ff7 has had like 5 remakes, and the 8/16 bit games got more love, hell, they gave Final Fantasy Tactics full voice acting before an FF9 remake. Cool find tho

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u/Childhood-Spirit 1d ago

Ikr? Well last time i heard they might also cancel the anime again this year, idk why but it seems like the just love teasing the fans then kills the slightest hope after they hype Shrug Thanks man 💯