Vegeta (Saiyan Saga - Custom Design)
Custom · Dragon Ball Z (Unofficial)
Saiyan Saga / Custom Pop Culture Designs · Unknown; likely mid-2010s to early 2020s based on mold quality
Figure ID
Custom
Theme
Dragon Ball Z (Unofficial)
Year Released
Unknown; likely mid-2010s to early 2020s based on mold quality
Rarity
Common for custom market; not produced by LEGO. Its rarity in a collection is based on the specific third-party boutique print run.
Head
Light flesh tone with black eyes, high arched eyebrows, and a smirk. Features a printed green 'Scouter' over the left eye with black mechanical details.
Torso
Black torso with custom front printing depicting Saiyan armor. Includes a brown ribbed stomach plate, a white-and-grey belt line, and black arms with black hands.
Legs
Solid black unprinted legs and hips. Standard LEGO-style leg connection.
Accessories
Includes a black plastic shoulder armor piece (Pauldrons) designed to fit around the neck post, typical of medieval or fantasy custom sets. Missing the character's signature spiked black hair piece.
Color Scheme
Primary colors are Black, White, and Brown, accented by a Light Flesh head and a translucent-green effect in the scouter printing.
Printing Details
Pad-printed or UV-printed design. Printing is localized to the front of the torso and one side of the head. Quality is decent but lacks the proprietary multi-layer durability of official LEGO prints.
Variants
Vegeta customs vary wildly by manufacturer; some include blue jumpsuits, different scouter colors (red), or dual-sided faces with 'angry' expressions.
Condition Notes
Scratches visible on the torso; minor paint wear on the eyebrow print. Note the neck-wear armor can cause stress marks on the torso neck peg over time.
Estimated Value
$5.00 - $15.00 USD. Custom figures rarely hold significant resale value unless produced by high-end brands like Phoenix Custom Bricks or Citizen Brick.
Price (New)
Usually sold for $10.00 - $25.00 on artisan marketplace sites or at brick conventions.
Compatible Sets
None. This is not an official LEGO product and does not appear in any retail sets.
Character Background
Vegeta is the Prince of the fallen Saiyan race from the Dragon Ball series. This version depicts his first appearance on Earth (Saiyan Saga), where he uses a Scouter to measure power levels.
Design Notes
The designer used a 'kit-bash' approach, combining a custom-printed head and torso with a standard fantasy armor mold to mimic the Saiyan Battle Suit.
Similar Minifigures
Other custom Dragon Ball figures like Goku, Frieza, or Trunks; official LEGO figures with scouters like certain Star Wars pilots or Ninjago tech figures.
Collectibility
Low/Niche. It appeals only to Dragon Ball fans who want characters LEGO refuses to license. It is not an investment piece for purist LEGO collectors.
History
LEGO has never officially licensed any products from Toei Animation or Akira Toriyama, leading to a massive grey market for these custom anime minifigures.
Interesting Facts
The 'Scouter' has become a meme in pop culture ('It's over 9,000!'). While this figure is a custom, some parts like the armor are often sourced from generic 'Castle' clones.
Display Suggestions
Display alongside other anime customs or in a desolate MOC depicting the 'Rocky Mountains' fighting grounds from the anime.
Modification Potential
High. The legs should be swapped for blue or white to be more accurate, and it desperately needs a specific custom molded hair piece to be recognizable.
Overall Assessment
A standard third-party custom figure of an iconic character. While it fulfills a gap in the LEGO lineup, the lack of hair and unprinted legs makes it a 'budget' custom version.