Bearbrick BE@RBRICK Mercury Astronaut 400% 100% Set NASA Medicom Toy Sealed New
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BE@RBRICK Project Mercury Astronaut
What You Are Getting
A complete two-figure set of Medicom Toy's BE@RBRICK Project Mercury Astronaut, manufactured under official permission of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The 400% (~11"/28 cm) and 100% (~2.75"/7 cm) figures are presented in the iconic silver Mercury-era pressure suit — clear bubble dome helmet, NASA "meatball" insignia, green chest harness with yellow oxygen umbilical detailing, and the riveted & segmented body construction inspired by the Navy Mark IV pressure suit worn by the original Mercury 7 astronauts.
Both figures are brand-new and unopened, with the holographic Medicom Toy authentication sticker intact and embossed BE@RBRICK / MEDICOM TOY foot stamps verified. Shipped insured from a vetted San Francisco gallery — no customs lottery, no third-party hand-offs, no Asian dropship roulette.
Figure Details
| Manufacturer | Medicom Toy Corporation (Tokyo, Japan) |
| Series / Collaboration | BE@RBRICK × NASA — Project Mercury Astronaut |
| Release Date | May 1, 2022 (originally retailed at $150 USD) |
| 400% Dimensions | Approx. 280 mm tall (~11 inches) |
| 100% Dimensions | Approx. 70 mm tall (~2.75 inches) |
| Combined Set Weight | Approx. 1,200 g (~2.65 lbs) |
| Material | ABS & PVC plastic with chrome & matte silver paint |
| Authentication | Embossed Medicom Toy + BE@RBRICK foot stamps · Holographic Medicom serial sticker · Original sealed box |
| Condition | Brand new · Sealed · Box in mint condition |
| Year | 2022 |
About the Work — Project Mercury
Project Mercury was the United States' first human spaceflight program, running from 1958 to 1963 under the newly formed NASA. It produced six crewed flights and an entire generation of national heroes — the "Mercury 7": Alan Shepard, Gus Grissom, John Glenn, Scott Carpenter, Wally Schirra, Gordon Cooper, and Deke Slayton.
On May 5, 1961, Alan Shepard rode Freedom 7 on a 15-minute suborbital arc and became the first American in space. Less than nine months later, John Glenn's three-orbit Friendship 7 flight on February 20, 1962 fundamentally shifted Cold War momentum and laid the groundwork for the Apollo program that would put twelve men on the Moon.
Medicom Toy's BE@RBRICK silhouette gives that history a new vessel. The clear bubble helmet, riveted segmented panels, NASA insignia, and silver pressure-suit colorway are direct references to the Navy Mark IV–derived suit worn by the Mercury 7 — translated into one of the most collected designer figure platforms of the 21st century. This is a piece that bridges space-history collectors and the global BE@RBRICK community.
About Medicom Toy & BE@RBRICK
Founded in Tokyo in 1996, Medicom Toy launched the BE@RBRICK platform in 2001 — a stylized bear-form vinyl figure with a deliberately blank canvas built for collaboration. Over two decades, BE@RBRICK has become one of the most aggressively collected designer toy lines in the world, with collaborations spanning KAWS, Banksy, Andy Warhol Foundation, Basquiat, Keith Haring, Karimoku, BAPE, Chanel, Disney, and now NASA.
The 400% + 100% format is the most popular collector configuration: a 28 cm display anchor paired with a 7 cm matching mini, sold as a curated set. The Project Mercury release is one of Medicom's rare officially-licensed institutional collaborations — sitting alongside the BE@RBRICK Apollo 11 50th Anniversary and Apollo 17 Astronaut sets in the NASA-licensed family.
What Is Included
- (1) BE@RBRICK Project Mercury Astronaut 400% — sealed in original Medicom Toy box
- (1) BE@RBRICK Project Mercury Astronaut 100% — sealed in original blister packaging
- Original Medicom Toy outer box with NASA / Project Mercury graphics
- Holographic Medicom Toy authentication sticker with serial code (B007-series)
- Gauntlet Gallery custom protective shipping packaging — double-boxed with rigid foam
Shipping & Handling
Ships within 1 business day from San Francisco, California via UPS Ground (insured, signature on delivery for orders over $150). Double-boxed with rigid foam to protect the bubble helmet — the most fragile component of the 400%.
International buyers welcome — please message before purchase for a customs-compliant quote. Returns accepted within 14 days if the item is materially not as described; buyer covers return shipping.
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Shipping & Handling
Shipping & Handling
Ships fully insured with signature required. Fine-art packaging with corner protection, UV-resistant materials, and climate-appropriate cushioning. Domestic: 5–7 business days. International: 10–14 business days. White-glove delivery available for large-format pieces — contact us at hi@gauntlet.gallery for a quote.
Provenance
Provenance
Full ownership trail documented. Prior ownership, condition notes, and authentication records are available on request. All works are inspected prior to shipment and condition-graded for buyer transparency.
Gauntlet Gallery · San Francisco · Est. 2012 BE@RBRICK Project Mercury Astronaut 400% & 100% Set · NASA · Medicom Toy Officially licensed by NASA · Sealed · Authentic Medicom Toy hologram What You Are Getting A complete two-figure set of Medicom Toy's BE@RBRICK Project Mercury Astronaut, manufactured under official permission of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration...
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