Mobile Suit Gundam RX-78-2 Tee 1979

Mobile Suit Gundam debuted in 1979 to poor ratings and was nearly cancelled after 39 episodes, yet the subsequent model kit (Gunpla) sales proved the franchise's power. Original 1979-1980 merchandise predates the Gunpla boom and represents the earliest commercial artifacts of what became a $10 billion franchise. The original Sunrise logo and copyright marks distinguish first-generation merchandise. The RX-78-2 design by Yoshiyuki Tomino is considered one of the most influential mechanical designs in history. First-gen merchandise: ¥60,000–¥400,000.