I’m sure I’m going to buy a green one.
We will figure out a way to send you my case. I don’t want or need it.
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Since it’s “nero”, the colour options are somewhat limited. I therefore recommend “true black”, “real black”, “dark black”, “midnight black”, “soft black”, “medium black”, “warm black” and of course “classic black”.
Sorry, could not resist 
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You forgot “green black”
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No, “green black”, “blue black”, “brown black” etc. are far too different and do not fit with “nero” at all. They’re all too bright! 
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Haha agreed those shades are way too lively for nero.
If it’s not truly deep and neutral, it just does not fit.
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A nice deep purple black…. That’s what I’d like to add to the duck pond!!!
Also welcome @olivia11
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They’re sold out now (marked up on Mercari) but I got my green ordered last night.
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Yeah I noticed that. One of the Japanese YouTubers predicted that there will most likely be more available nearer release date, so I’m banking on that.
EDIT: Nevermind, the release date is here. I assumed that perhaps there would be more available on Amazon. Guess not for the time being.
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The after market has now climbed to over $80 and even up to $250
Wild
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which of them are you considering getting at least one of?
- normal black 0.5
- green black 0.5
- carbon black 0.5
- normal black 0.3
- green black 0.3
- carbon black 0.3
- none
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I just want the lead case. Or a couple of them.
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same here - buut that green is pretty nice
https://zenmarket.jp/mercariproduct.aspx?itemCode=2JL8bvqqFhHjYXA9YCtRF4
Same price as Amazon was
I’d jump on it if I were you
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I was wondering why I hadn’t seen that listing and it’s sold out if you hit the Mercari page direct. I just put bids on green and carbon 0.3’s on JD.
Holy cow
That’s crazy
It sold out that fast
As if the original price isn’t high enough
I hate scalpers
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Let the free market decide 
The real issue isn’t resellers; it’s artificial scarcity from limited drops/production runs in the first place. Blame the suppliers who create the shortage, not the entrepreneurs who respond to it.
I see this problem more so with the large companies, as the small batch manufacturer (like Spoke, IJ Instruments, etc.) really can’t help it by the nature of their limited production capabilities.
But - the drop and hype culture does get bothersome as well.
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If anything you should bow and thank them for keeping the MP production alive.
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I’m going to go pay double right now to do my part!!
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