Was browsing the Japanese Yahoo Auctions site and came across an interesting listing:

http://page5.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/e55354456

Very interesting listing to say the least! Anyone know anything more about it? Perhaps the seller has made up a lable for his box?

good catch there. I think there is only one member here who is capable of winning that auction. This is going to be very interesting.



wonder what format will the serial number is written on this one. Speaking of serial number, I have never seen one on a Polished Emerald Slate and this particular one has it..maybe a custom (auction ended)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8278556919&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

i reckon that's a custom

now where's Dr J?

with that 12-726 item number, I have no doubts. That makes the Carbon Ichiro look plenty

Dr. J is probably thinking of ways to get this for his collection!

I know of someone else who had a Em Slate Ichiro with serial.

I have no doubts Dr. J, who lives in Japan will be the only one to have access to this.

I know of someone else who had a Em Slate Ichiro with serial.

Is the box's serial number matching the frame and states Emerald Slate on it?

Is the box's serial number matching the frame and states Emerald Slate on it?

As far as I know, yes.

I get stuff from Yahoo japan quite a bit. Just have to have connections and it's not someone who lives there, got over 2/3 of the subzeros I have had from there

This phantom Ichiro seems suspect. I'm waiting to hear back from a good friend of mine at Oakley Japan, but I have some serious doubts about this. But, I won't rule out the possibility it is legit. Barcode sticker looks wonky though. It wouldn't be hard to fake a barcode sticker - just find a SKU that doesn't exist. But I digress. Funny Eakaz mentioned this combo a while back - is this your auction Ed?

you are right, I totally forgot about you. I take that back with appology.

Well, back to the topic, I though I heard X-Metal w/ Blue iridium and not Slate. I guess that might be a possibility?

i heard about the xmetal/blue ichiro too...from somebody else and the same person who told me about that ichiro apparently has one

soo hmm that's interesting

i kinda didn't believe it tho

But the Ichiro 51 sig is there on the lens! (O_o)a

In any event, this is a good example of how posting an auction in the main forum can drastically drive the price up. If this pair is on the up-and-up I'll just have any would-be bidders know you are in for the fight of your life. As soon as my wife gives this one the "green light" it's all over! LOL

What's your point about the signature on the lens Jake?

If these are legit, I hope the Minister of Finance approves you Dr!

Interesting enough there is another auction for a basic pair of X-Metal/Blacks claiming that they too are WBC editions. Of course, they're not. But perhaps shows there is a few out there? *shrug*

wowwwwwwwww that's one big twist there!

go Dr J go!!!

So in that case you should just be able to call up Oakley and get a pair, no?

there we go, the famous suzuki ichiro wearing one

I want some! LOL

And a Juliet at that. Thought they were phasing those out. And what a boring combo, X-Metal/Slate?? Anyhoo, you just thought you were finished Rick!

Well, that didn't take us long to figure out did it? Now the trick is to get my hands on one. Stay tuned. I just danced the jig around the apartment if anyone is interested.

yea xmetal/slate is actually quite a boring combo

if only they had hammer earsteams, now that would be very very interesting.....

There is nothing boring at all about this combo! Hush your mouth girl. I only hope they don't end up releasing more and more Juliets as time goes on - I can't handle the pressure of keeping the collection complete!

hahahahahaha

maybe after this xmetal/slate u might wanna go suss out the xmetal/blue ichiro rumour

Don't you think if there was one member here who probably deserved these Ichiros it would be Rick? I know it's every man for himself on online auction sites, but seriously who else here can say they have EVERY Juliet Oakley has produced? (bar one now!)

I could make up a X-Metal w/ hammers - Slate Iridium combo but it just wouldn't be the same without those serials.