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Epoch was the first toy company to obtain the official Dragon Ball license in 1986. During the brief period in which it had the rights to produce figures based on the franchise, the Japanese company launched a series of figures, playsets and games under the Dragon Ball brand, marking the beginning of the official merchandising of the series.
Today, all of these pieces are highly valued by collectors around the world, as they represent the first licensed products ever created from the Dragon Ball universe.
Their rarity, antiquity and historical value make them true treasures in the world of collecting.
In this list, we review in detail the most relevant pieces that Epoch offered for sale during its brief but significant period as official Dragon Ball licensee.
Epoch launched in 1986 a varied collection of figures, dolls and sofubis in different scales, all inspired by the early moments of the franchise.
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