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Pony Corral / The Peachy Question
« on: July 06, 2022, 08:39:46 PM »
Hi guys, I've been going crazy over researching Peachy lately. Maybe you can help me clear some things up.

When was flat foot Peachy released vs. concave foot Peachy? Personally, I have never seen a FF Peachy IRL, only the CF that came with the Pretty Parlor. Was FF Peachy released in year one with the other FF ponies? To my knowledge, the Pretty Parlor wasn't released until Year 2. Did FF Peachy come with an earlier version of the Pretty Parlor?

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MLP Nirvana / Price Check Takara Milky *flawed*
« on: May 23, 2022, 07:21:18 AM »
Hello everyone!

I have a lovely but flawed Takara Milky that I am considering rehoming since I have recently upgraded. I may sell her but I also would be interested in trading her.

Her flaws include missing forelock plugs (not totally visible when displayed because of her bangs) and a tail and possible mane trim. There is also some surface dirt and she needs a spa.

Any idea of her current value?

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Pony Corral / Show me your Autumn/Fall themed ponies!
« on: September 19, 2021, 04:23:11 PM »
September 22 is the first day of fall/autumn! Hands down my favorite season. Nothing better than sitting down with a good book and a cup of coffee while wearing your favorite sweater on a fall day!

This topic has been covered many times, but I want to see your favorite fall and Halloween ponies! Not only that, but how about some photos of ponies with some fall-themed scenery? Have any ideas for fall themed photos you want to take this year?

My favorite fall themed pony has to be G3 Autumn Skye. I just love her hair color contrasted with her blue body, and her cutie mark of course! I've taken some fall photos with her and with G1 Dancing Butterflies and Posey. This year I want to take several photos with G3 Abra-Ca-Dabra and Pumpkin Tart as well!

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Arts & Crafts Corral / ISO: Artist for a G1 Pony Logo for my Insta Shop
« on: July 24, 2021, 04:47:46 PM »
Hello everyone! I'd like to commission an artist to create a logo for me for my vintage toy shop on Instagram, which I hope to start later this year. Posey is my favorite pony, so I'd like a logo including her image, as well as the lettering for the name of the shop, "Posey's Pop-Up Shop". As for the style, I'd like for it to resemble the artwork found on G1 packaging. I think I would like a round logo (one that fits in the Instagram profile picture spot nicely). I'm open to ideas for Posey's pose, etc, but I think her in a rearing pose would be fun.

If you are an artist, or you have an artist that you'd like to suggest, I'd greatly appreciate it if you commented here or sent me a message! I'm not in a rush, so I'd like to see compare quotes from a couple of artists before I make my decision.

Thank you in advance!

 :lovey:  :hope: :accomplished:

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Pony Corral / Pony Inheritance
« on: July 07, 2021, 05:02:27 PM »
These two ponies are some of the roughest looking ponies in my collection, but also two of the most important to me sentimentally. I remember seeing them on a shelf in my grandfather's garage, sitting amongst his large collection of vintage toys. They probably once belonged to my cousin, but once she lost interest in them my grandfather put them upon his shelf, and there they sat for decades. I would often admire them, but wouldn't take them from their designated spot. In 2014, my grandfather passed away, and several people ransacked his garage for his tools and treasures, leaving little behind for my family. My mom managed to salvage a few items, including these ponies. This was several years before I began collecting, and I left soon after to live in Japan. Fast forward to a few weeks ago, and I found a box in my mother's basement full of my grandfather's treasures that my mom had saved for me all these years. I nearly cried when I found them, with so many memories of my grandfather flooding back. All of my ponies were purchased second hand (I wasn't born until the mid 90s), mostly from people I do not know, so I was so excited to have ponies that I knew were with my family from the very beginning. They smell like my grandfather's garage, have dirt and grime all over them, are extremely yellowed, and have pony cancer. So here are a few questions I'd like to ask:

Should I try restoring these girls, or just leave them as they are, dirt and grime and all? Maybe just clean them and not do anything more, or go ahead and do sun fading, etc?

Have you ever inherited or received ponies from family members? Or have you discovered them in a relative's storage? What did you do in that situation?


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MLP Nirvana / Japanese MLP Keychain Plush Giveaway
« on: March 24, 2021, 10:58:19 PM »
Hello everyone!

I have recently reached 500 followers on my Instagram (@mylittleprancingposey). To thank my followers for their support, I'll be giving away a Japanese MLP Keychain Plush, as seen below. They were made by Jun Planning Co. in 2001 as "retro" MLP merch. If you are interested, please follow my page on Instagram, then like and comment on the post with this picture. The deadline to enter is Friday, March 26th at 11:59 PM Japan Standard Time. I will do the drawing on Saturday, March 27th on at 11:00 PM JST. Thank you!

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Pony Corral / The Mimic Phenomenon
« on: March 23, 2021, 10:13:43 PM »
I have only been a collector for 5 months in total, but even in that short amount of time I have seen a sharp rise in pony prices, especially for one pony in particular...Mimic. I started out seeing her at $250 USD and even lower, and now she has been soaring over $1000 in some places. What is the cause of this Mimic craze? My theory is that Covid and quarantine has made people a bit restless, causing them to turn to hobbies and collecting more than before. But on the same note, many people are struggling financially during this time, so I don't quite see why these ponies are selling for such high prices. Why is Mimic so popular right now? I think she is beautiful, but what about her makes people pay over $1000 for her? Why does it seem like everyone wants her, but when I look on social media it seems like so many people already have her? Is she really as rare as it seems? Do you think pony prices will go back down, or is it just going to go uphill from here? Share your thoughts! 

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Pony Brag Arena / Epic Pony Mail Including Ice Crystal! ❄️
« on: March 17, 2021, 09:58:19 PM »
I recently got the happiest pony mail from someone I met on MLP Arena!
I am so happy to have Ice Crystal, Baby Cherries Jubilee, and the others join my herd.

[[img width= height= alt=DSCF3188-resize-52" border="0]https://i.ibb.co/0Jt9xr0/DSCF3188-resize-52.jpg[/img]

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Off Topic / Interested in exclusive Japanese merch?
« on: February 07, 2021, 11:54:43 PM »
Hello everyone!

Is there any items exclusive to Japan outside of MLP that you would be interested in getting your hands on?

I can find it for you here in Japan and then resell it to you for a fair price. I'm also open to trading. Understand that depending on where you live in the world that shipping may be a little high.

Just comment or DM me!  ^.^


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Pony Corral / MLP Puzzles! 🧩
« on: February 03, 2021, 04:43:30 PM »
Any MLP puzzle lovers out there?
What puzzles do you have in your collection?
What puzzles are you searching for?
What puzzles are your favorites?
What puzzle designs would you have liked to see?

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Pony Brag Arena / Starswirl
« on: February 02, 2021, 10:32:08 PM »
I recently got a beautiful Starswirl on Japanese Mercari for about $56 USD. She is my first Colorswirl pony. Her pink hair has faded a little, but you can still see some in her tail and on the back of her head. I love her to pieces.

This was my first time taking photos of a pony using my new light box, which I purchased based off suggestions on MLP Arena. So thank you! I'm loving it so far.

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Pony Corral / What color is your Caramel Crunch?
« on: January 31, 2021, 11:39:21 PM »
I don't own her yet, but when I see Caramel Crunch for sale, she is either a beautiful purple, brown, or somewhere in between. Any theories about this color change? What color is your Caramel Crunch? If you have a photo, I'd love to see her.


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Pony Corral / Pony Dreams
« on: January 31, 2021, 10:37:54 PM »
Do you ever have dreams of ponies?

Last night I had a dream I was walking down a hill, but it was very icy so I was slipping and sliding down. As I went, I was noticing stores full of G1s for sale. I specifically remember seeing Starglow on a shelf and I really wanted her. But I couldn't get any traction to walk back up the hill to get to her. I think this stems from me seeing Starglow and Brightglow being sold as a set on Japanese Mercari for 3,000 yen (about $30 USD), but were sold before I had a chance. So I guess they "slipped" away from me.

Please share if you have had any pony dreams that you could remember!


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Pony Corral / Ponies Galore! "Thrifting" in Tokyo (with lots of pictures)
« on: December 14, 2020, 12:02:19 AM »
In the past couple of months I have found an abundance of ponies in the wild in Tokyo! I'd like to share the locations in case you ever find yourself in Tokyo and want to purchase a pony (or window shop).

The reason I put "thrifting" in quotes is because these shops are less like thrift stores and more like vintage toy stores. I associate the word "thrifting" with finding a good deal, but unfortunately these ponies are not cheap! They are on the upper end of what you would find them for on Ebay. For example, a fairly common pony like Posey will put you back about $15-$35 USD. A mermaid pony about $80 USD. However, these stores have a large variety of amazing vintage toys---much much more than just ponies! Polly Pocket, Barbie, Sky Dancers, Nosey Bears...you name it! I mostly found G1 and G3 ponies, but there were some G2 and G4 as well! They display their merchandise so beautifully, so it is fun to just to look around the stores even if you do not buy anything.

The first place I visited was Knot a Toy: 2 Chome-24-13 Koenjikita, Suginami City, Tokyo 166-0002

This was my favorite store of them all! The shop keepers were so friendly and there were so many wonderful toys displayed nicely. The prices were a tad bit lower than other stores as well. I found tons of G1s, a few G2s, many G3s, some G3.5s, and G4s. I purchased a beautiful Bubbles and an exclusive Chuck-E-Cheese baby (her mane was cut, so I got her for a cheap price) here.

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The second is 2000 Toys: 〒166-0003 Tokyo, Suginami City, Koenjiminami, 2 Chome-43-9 Sugita Building 1F

This store was the largest, and had many narrow rows of display cases full of amazing vintage toys. I think it had the biggest selection of G1s overall. Here I purchased a lovely Wigwam.

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Next is Nakano Broadway: 5 Chome-52 Nakano, Nakano City, Tokyo 164-0001

This is a mall full of vintage toy stores! Most carry vintage Japanese toys, but you can find international ones (such as MLP) as well hidden among them. It’s like a scavenger hunt. I found a beautiful 1982 Butterscotch in the back of a top shelf at one small shop for about $15 USD.

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Finally, there's Spiral Toy: 〒150-0001 Tokyo, Shibuya City, Jingumae, 3 Chome-27-17, Nagata Building A-1

This lovely little shop in Harajuku had many classic vintage toys! I found many G1s and G3s here. There were some very sought-after ponies as well, such as Fancy Mermaid, Glow n' Show, Rollerskates, and Colorswirl ponies. Here I bought the mail-in order white Valentines twin.

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I hope you find this post helpful or interesting! If you are ever in Tokyo and want a shopping buddy, send me a DM!  ^.^

What sort of ponies have you found in the wild?

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Pony Corral / Have you ever missed out on a great deal?
« on: December 05, 2020, 09:30:08 AM »
Have you ever missed out on a great deal that has stuck with you? Recently while scrolling through Japanese Mercari, I saw that I missed out on a beautiful Rainbow Bubbles for $12 USD. Currently she is going for $120 USD on ebay. I have also missed out on a lovely Dazzleglow and Starglow for $20 USD each. I want to hear if you have had the same experience!

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