Daiku Maryu Gaiking
Mattel (Under license from Popy/Toei) • Shogun Warriors (Standard 3-Inch Series)
Toy Category
Action Figure
Year Released
1977
Condition
Good/Very Good - Shows visible paint chipping on the gold die-cast torso edges and some minor scuffing on the plastic head/horns. The red plastic legs and black arms appear intact without stress marks.
Estimated Market Value
$25.00 - $45.00 USD
Description
A small-scale representation of the Super Robot Gaiking. Features a die-cast metal torso painted in gold with black and red plastic limbs. It has two large yellow horns on the head and a stylized skull-like chest plate. This specific version is solid-bodied with no movement in the arms or legs.
Market Value
Estimated Market Value
$25.00 - $45.00 USD
Auction Estimate
$30.00 - $40.00 USD
Toy Identity
Edition Details
Standard North American Release; Manufactured in Japan
Model Number
Asst. 9414 / 9417
Toy Type
3-inch non-articulated die-cast metal and plastic figure
Toy Condition
Good/Very Good - Shows visible paint chipping on the gold die-cast torso edges and some minor scuffing on the plastic head/horns. The red plastic legs and black arms appear intact without stress marks.
Packaging Condition
No Packaging - Loose figure only.
Rarity & Significance
Common for the Shogun Warriors line, but highly nostalgic for collectors of 1970s Japanese robot toys. It represents Mattel's effort to localize 'Super Robot' anime culture for the US market before Transformers existed.
Special Features
Heavy die-cast metal construction in the torso (typical of the Chogokin style of the era).
Notable Variations
While there are larger 5-inch (two-part) and 24-inch versions, this 3-inch 'collectible' version stayed mostly consistent, though Japanese Popy releases (GA-51) feature different branding on the back stamp.