Perfect Grade (PG) (パーフェクトグレード Pāfekuto Gurēdo?) is a series of 1/60 scale Gunpla kits created by Bandai. The PG line originated with the release of the Perfect Grade Evangelion EVA-01. The line was later transferred to the Gundam franchise in 1998 and has since become exclusive to Gundam. The PG line has significant external and internal details plus light up gimmicks with LEDs. The PGs are some of the most expensive Gunpla produced and have sometimes been used to develop Master Grade and Real Grade technology.[1]
List
| PG # | Model | Series | Yen Price | Release Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
01 |
RX-78-2 Gundam | Mobile Suit Gundam | ¥12,000 | November 1998 | First Gundam type PG kit. Includes transformable FF-X7 Core Fighter and optional Core Block. First Gunpla kit to use "Earth Federation Space Force (E.F.S.F.)" as the official moniker for the Earth Federation Forces. |
02 |
MS-06F Zaku II | Mobile Suit Gundam | ¥12,000 | March 1999 | First Zeon Unit and sole mass production unit PG kit. First Gunpla kit to use the official "Principality of Zeon" moniker. |
03 |
MS-06S Char's Zaku II | Mobile Suit Gundam | ¥12,000 | July 1999 | Color variant of PG-02. |
04 |
MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam | Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam | ¥20,000 | March 2000 | First fully transformable PG kit. |
05 |
XXXG 00W0 W-Gundam Zero Custom | New Mobile Report Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz | ¥15,000 | November 2000 | First and only PG kit released from the After Colony timeline. |
06 |
RX-178 Gundam Mk-II (AEUG colors) | Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam | ¥15,000 | November 2001 | |
07 |
RX-178 Gundam Mk-II (Titans colors) | Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam | ¥15,000 | July 2002 | Color variant of PG-06. |
08 |
RX-78GP01 Gundam "Zephyranthes"/Fb | Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory | ¥20,000 | November 2003 | Includes parts to build either variant of the Gundam GP01. Comes with FF-XII Core Fighter II and FF-XII-Fb Core Fighter II Full Burnern, MS hangar, and figurines of Kou Uraki and two hangar personnel. |
09 |
GAT-X105 Strike Gundam | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED | ¥14,000 | November 2004 | First PG kit released from the Cosmic Era timeline. Includes Kira Yamato figurine and large "Grand Slam" sword weapon, promoted in Gundam Evolve 08. |
10 |
FX-550 Skygrasper + AQM/E-X01 Aile Striker | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED | ¥5,000 | June 2005 | Add-on kit for PG-09. Includes adjustable display base that is compatible with this kit or PG-09. |
11 |
MBF-02+AQM/E-X01 Aile Strike Rouge + FX-550 Skygrasper | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED | ¥19,000 | August 2005 | Color variant of PG-09 with PG-10. |
12 |
MBF-P02 Gundam Astray Red Frame | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Astray | ¥18,000 | March 2009 | First PG kit released from a manga series. Re-uses inner frame of PG-09. Includes Lowe Guele figurine. Initial release included clear armor parts, "Tiger Pierce" katana, and a stand to hold both the "Gerbera Straight" and "Tiger Pierce" katanas. |
13 |
GN-0000+GNR-010 00 Raiser | Mobile Suit Gundam 00 | ¥25,000 | November 2009 | First and only PG kit released from the Anno Domini timeline. Features two GN Drives with lights and spinning flywheel. Includes Setsuna F. Seiei and Saji Crossroad figurines. Initial release included display base for 00 Raiser. Technologies later incorporated into MG version in 2011 and RG version in 2015. |
14 |
ZGMF-X20A Strike Freedom Gundam | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny | ¥25,000 | December 2010 | First PG kit designed by Hajime Katoki. Features LED for eyes and a custom display base. Includes Kira Yamato figurine. With wings spread out, it is the largest PG kit. |
15 |
RX-0 Unicorn Gundam | Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn | ¥20,000 | December 2014 | Fully transformable from Unicorn Mode to Destroy Mode and Destroy Mode Unchained. Includes custom display stand with weapon storage ports and a Banagher Links figurine. |
16 |
RX-0(N) Unicorn Gundam 02 Banshee Norn | Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn | ¥22,000 | September 2015 | Parts and color variant of PG-15; also features a Destroy Unchained mode. Includes Riddhe Marcenas figurine. |
| PG # | Model | Series | Yen Price | Release Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1   |
RX-78-2 Gundam Custom Set #1 | Mobile Suit Gundam | ¥3,000 | December 1998 | Contains clear armor parts for the head, torso, waist block, left arm, and left leg, plus a light-up beam saber. |
2   |
RX-78-2 Gundam Custom Set #2 | Mobile Suit Gundam | ¥3,000 | April 1999 | Contains clear armor parts for the shoulder, waist plates, right arm, and right leg, plus two hyper bazookas, a beam javelin, and a Gundam Hammer. |
| 3 | MS-06 Zaku II Custom Set #1 | Mobile Suit Gundam | ¥3,000 | May 1999 | Contains clear armor parts for the head, arms, lower legs, and feet, plus two bazookas, a chain hammer, and a beam javelin. |
4   |
MS-06 Zaku II Custom Set #2 | Mobile Suit Gundam | ¥3,000 | July 1999 | Contains clear armor parts for the torso and thighs, plus a light-up heat hawk, two leg-mounted missile launchers, and two panzerfausts. |
| 5 | 00 Raiser Color Clear Body | Mobile Suit Gundam 00 | ¥6,300 | January 2010 | Clear armor parts for PG-13. |
6   |
RX-0 Unicorn Gundam LED Set | Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn | ¥12,000 | December 2014 | A set of 30 LEDs (one for the head, 29 for the Psycoframe) for PG-15 and PG-16. |
| PG # | Model | Series | Yen Price | Release Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | RX-78-2 Gundam (Chrome Metallic Ver.) | Mobile Suit Gundam | ¥20,000 | July 2000 | JAF-CON 9 exclusive chrome metallic color variant of PG-01. |
| N/A | RX-78/C.A. Casval's Gundam (Metallic Coating Ver.) | Mobile Suit Gundam Gihren's Greed | ¥20,000 | August 2002 | Gundam World 2002 in C3 exclusive metallic color variant of PG-01. |
| N/A | RX-78-3 Gundam "G-3" | Mobile Suit Variations | ¥20,000 | December 2003 | Bandai Museum exclusive color variant of PG-01. |
| N/A | RX-78-2 Gundam (Gold Version) | Mobile Suit Gundam | N/A | 2003 | Gold chrome plated variant of PG-01, offered as a raffle prize for Bandai's Master Grade Special Mechanic Seal W campaign. Only 30 units produced. |
| N/A | MS-06S Char's Zaku II (Red Metal Version) | Mobile Suit Gundam | N/A | 2003 | Red chrome plated variant of PG-03, offered as a raffle prize for Bandai's Master Grade Special Mechanic Seal W campaign. Only 300 units produced. |
| N/A | MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam (Multi-Coating Ver.) | Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam | ¥40,000 | October 2004 | 2004 Plamodel Radicon Show exclusive metallic color variant of PG-04. |
| N/A | RX-178 Gundam Mk-II (Multi-Coating Ver.) | Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam | ¥30,000 | August 2005 | Chara Hobby 2005 exclusive metallic color variant of PG-06. |
| N/A | GAT-X105+AQM/E-X01 Aile Strike Gundam (Clear Pearl Shift Ver.) | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED | ¥40,000 | August 2006 | Chara Hobby 2006 exclusive clear pearl remold of PG-09 with PG-10. |
| N/A | RX-78-2 Gundam + Weapons (Animation Color Ver.) | Mobile Suit Gundam | ¥14,000 | August 2006 | Gundam Expo 2006 exclusive color variant of PG-01 with weapons from Gundam Custom Set #2. |
| N/A | MS-06S Char's Zaku II (Full Color Coating Ver.) | Mobile Suit Gundam | ¥25,000 | August 2006 | Gundam Expo 2006 exclusive metallic color variant of PG-03. |
N/A   |
XXXG 00W0 Wing Gundam Zero Custom (Pearl Mirror Coating Ver.) | New Mobile Report Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz | ¥30,000 | June 2007 | Pearl metallic color variant of PG-05. |
| N/A | RX-78-2 Gundam (Kunio Okawara Illustration Image Color Version) | Mobile Suit Gundam | ¥15,000 | August 2007 | Chara Hobby 2007 exclusive color variant of PG-01 in Real Type livery. |
| N/A | MS-06F Zaku II + Weapons (Animation Color Ver.) | Mobile Suit Gundam | ¥14,000 | August 2008 | Chara Hobby 2008 exclusive color variant of PG-02 with weapons from Zaku II Custom Set #1 and #2. |
N/A   |
RX-78-2 Gundam 30th Anniversary Extra Finish Ver. | Mobile Suit Gundam | ¥22,000 | March 2010 | Metallic color variant of PG-01. |
N/A   |
MS-06F Zaku II 30th Anniversary Extra Finish Ver. | Mobile Suit Gundam | ¥22,000 | March 2010 | Metallic color variant of PG-02. |
N/A   |
GAT-X105+AQM/E-X01 Aile Strike Gundam + FX-550 Skygrasper 30th Anniversary Color Clear Ver. | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED | ¥20,000 | March 2010 | Clear remold of PG-09 with PG-10. |
N/A |
MBF-P03 Gundam Astray Blue Frame | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Astray | ¥18,900 | August 2014 | P-Bandai exclusive parts and color variant of PG-12. |
N/A |
RX-0 Unicorn Gundam Full Armor Unit | Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn | ¥7,020 | January 2015 | P-Bandai exclusive accessory set for PG-15. Includes four beam gatling guns, one hyper bazooka, eight hand grenade units, two grenade launchers, two triple missile launcher pods, two shields, two propellant tanks with stands, and two hands. |
| N/A | PG 1/60 Expansion Unit Armed Armor VN/BS for RX-0 Unicorn Gundam 02 Banshee | Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn | ¥4,320 | November 2015 | P-Bandai exclusive accessory set for PG-16. Includes Vibration Nails and Beam Smart gun. |
| N/A | RX-0 Unicorn Gundam [Final Battle Ver.] | Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn | ¥24,000 | April 2016 | P-Bandai exclusive release of PG-15 with the psychoframe in green instead of red. Includes three Shield Funnels and a clear Action Base 1. |
Yen price excluding 5% tax (8% tax from 2014 onwards).
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