Viewtiful Joe Test Shot / Prototype Toys?

[wingzrow]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Viewtiful-Joe-3-Prototype-Test-Shot-Toy-Lot-/160531996322?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item256073dea2

Bought these from a comic vendor at a convention a number of years ago. From what he told me they are either test shot toys, used to promote the product to different toy manufacturers, or they're pre production prototypes.

Could anyone shed some more info on these? Are they worth anything?

Also, ignore the placeholder price. It's just there until I figure out what a reasonable price would be.

[todesengel]

The blue one is probably a prototype, looks like other prototype toys I've seen over the years (the whole solid color thing).

[wingzrow]

Yeah, I figured as much. I think the others are the real dealtoo since they don't have any logo or production year printed on them.

[Blitzwing256]

without any authenticity they most likely are "after hours" made products at the factory that workers make illegally then sell on ebay as "rare prototypes" very common these days.