Unreleased, Unknown Rockman Figure Surfaces on Mercari

I don’t usually spotlight auctions on the ol’ blog, but this one’s too wild to ignore. A previously unseen, one-of-a-kind Rockman figure has surfaced on Mercari’s seller market—seemingly never released commercially, or perhaps intended for a future launch. The manufacturer is unknown, but the figure appears legitimate, featuring Rockman in his classic Rockman 1 title screen pose and bearing a Capcom copyright stamp on the bottom of the foot...

The seller, who has a high rating and appears to be reputable, lists it as a vinyl figure standing 25 cm tall (about 9.84 inches). No additional background or context is provided, but one thing is clear: this piece has never been available to the public. Whether it's from a cancelled product line or an early leak from an upcoming one remains a mystery. We can, however, rule out a garage kit. The presence of a copyright makes that unlikely, and no one in the tightly-knit Rockman garage kit community has been able to identify it—let alone claim it.

For collectors with deep pockets, the figure will set you back a cool $7,240 USD.