I suddenly think that those Bakugan without DNA is for the Chinese/Phillipines/Singapore something like that.
Well the problem with that theory is that as you know they are all made in China in the first place ! Why would they be IMPORTED by SPINMASTER LUXEMBOURG ? I doubt they would make them go to Europe first but who knows !? This whole thing is a MAJOR SCANDAL and a MAJOR FIASCO !
How much did that put you in the hole BS.
$200 or so.. but the ones without the DNA codes will be returned to the store with my receipts so I will get the money back plus most of the Bakugan I get remain sealed anyhow so if I desire, I can often trade up or exchange for something new with in 90 days provided I am willing to wait and keep it sealed(and not lose my receipt durr).
That said, my son 11 year old gets dibs with me and cherry picks the ones he wants as well and we unbox on the channel.. He don't realize how lucky he is since I even have the latest & greatest Baku from Japan, both BakuTech and the Ultimate Evolution series (i.e. Master Ingram, Knight Percival, Cross Drago, Minx Elfin, Blast Elico and 1 of my all time favorite baku, Helios MKII)
SO yeah, I am a BIG bakugan collector. The hunt still gets me and the complicated intricate marble designs are just sweet. So much EPIC in such a small sphere. It's a toy addiction for sure but it is my main current hobby other than videogames. Plus I do it with my kids.
I admit I spend way too much on Bakugan. I'm quite sure I have OCD. Lately my bakugan hobby has been taking more of my hard earned money(what relatively small amount I have) than even videogames. Don't matter that much though because my oldest boys are so busy playing Call of Duty Black Ops online or the latest and greatest zombie campaign expansion that come available for download. Hard getting them off of there for sure ! I'm just waiting for Skyrim : The Elder Scrolls V 11/11/11 street date.

All that said, I could be blowing my money on much worse things like gambling, or partying, or drugs !