Exia: RG vs PG
If you want the Exia and cannot decide between the Real Grade (RG) and the Perfect Grade (PG) version, here they are side by side on the things that actually change your decision: size, detail, how hard the build is, price, and who each one is really for.
GN-001 Gundam Exia
MG-level engineering shrunk into a 1/144 frame, and the hip joint pays the price for it.
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GN-001 Gundam Exia
A skinny, sword-hungry Gundam that turns a Perfect Grade into a genuine posing machine.
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What changes between RG and PG
Both are detail-forward, but they live at different scales entirely. Real Grade is the 1/144 marvel: maximum detail in a palm-sized kit, fiddly but affordable. Perfect Grade is the 1/60 flagship, with articulated fingers, frequent LED wiring, and the heft to dominate a shelf, along with the price and build time to match. Choose RG for detail without the commitment; choose PG when this is a grail suit you want at full size.
Get the RG if
you want the most detail you can get in a small 1/144 footprint, you are past your first few kits, and fiddly, rewarding assembly with a decal sheet sounds like the fun part.
Get the PG if
this is a grail suit for you and you have the budget, the bench time, and the shelf space for a 1/60 flagship, often with LEDs and articulated fingers, that becomes the anchor of a collection.
We have built and graded both: the RG scored 8.1 and the PG scored 8.6 out of 10. Read the full reviews above for the detail behind the numbers.