MegaHouse has officially unveiled the newest addition to its flagship Portrait.Of.Pirates line: the P.O.P MAS-MAXIMUM Marco the Phoenix. Priced at 37,400 yen (roughly $250 USD before shipping and duties), the figure captures the Whitebeard Pirates' First Division Commander mid-transformation, wings spread and blue phoenix flames licking across the base. For collectors who have been tracking MegaHouse's One Piece output all year, this is one of the more ambitious sculpts the line has produced, and it's already generating the kind of pre-order buzz that tends to sell out fast.
MAS-MAXIMUM is MegaHouse's designation for the largest, most detail-dense entries in the Portrait.Of.Pirates catalog. Where a standard P.O.P figure might run 20-25cm tall, MAS-MAXIMUM pieces frequently clear 30cm and are built around dynamic action poses rather than standing portraits. Marco's figure leans hard into this: the phoenix wings alone account for a huge portion of the figure's visual footprint, cast in a translucent resin that's meant to catch light differently depending on where you display it. That translucency is a double-edged sword for collectors, since it also means the wings are more delicate than a solid-cast component and more prone to yellowing if left in direct sunlight for extended periods.
Pre-orders for the Marco figure are open now through MegaHouse's usual retail partners, with shipment expected in the following months as part of the brand's ongoing One Piece 25th Anniversary push. The box includes the figure, its display base, and the interchangeable flame effect parts that MegaHouse has used on prior MAS-MAXIMUM releases. As with earlier entries in this sub-line (including the recent Shanks Divine Departure and Luffy Gear 5 Evolutionary History figures), MegaHouse is positioning Marco as a display centerpiece rather than a background piece in a shelf lineup, and the pricing reflects that ambition.
Marco has been a comparatively underrepresented character in premium One Piece merchandise relative to how central he is to the story, so this release closes a real gap for collectors who have been building out a Whitebeard Pirates display. Combined with MegaHouse's Shanks and Luffy Gear 5 pieces from earlier in the year, this Marco figure effectively completes a loose "final war era" trio that a lot of long-time One Piece collectors have been quietly hoping for.
The single biggest mistake we see with high-end P.O.P and MAS-MAXIMUM figures is treating them like standard PVC statues when it comes to storage. Resin and translucent cast parts are more sensitive to heat and UV exposure than injection-molded PVC, and a display case that would be perfectly fine for a Funko Pop can still let in enough ambient light over months to cause visible yellowing on a phoenix-flame effect piece. The second common mistake is skipping protective packaging during the initial unboxing and setup process, when the figure is most likely to pick up fingerprints, dust, or accidental drops while parts are still being assembled. Handling MAS-MAXIMUM figures over a soft surface, with clean hands, and assembling them fully before final placement goes a long way toward keeping a nearly $300 figure looking new for years.
Because Marco's wings and flame effects are irregularly shaped and larger than a standard figure box, most stock protectors won't fit out of the box. The EVORETRO Acrylic Modular Case is built with adjustable panel sizing specifically for oversized statues and multi-part figures like this one, and it comes in dimensions large enough to accommodate the spread wingspan without forcing you to display it folded in. For collectors who prefer a lower-profile option or are displaying Marco alongside smaller figures on the same shelf, the EVORETRO Clear Acrylic Display Case offers solid UV-resistant coverage at a smaller footprint. If you're mixing this figure into a broader case display with other loose figures, the EVORETRO Clear Acrylic Figurine Case is a flexible, budget-friendly option that still blocks dust and reduces UV exposure.
When does the Marco figure ship? MegaHouse has not published a locked final ship date as of this writing; pre-order pages list an estimated window in the months following the announcement, which is typical for MAS-MAXIMUM releases given their manufacturing complexity.
Is 37,400 yen the final retail price in Canada? That figure reflects MegaHouse's Japan MSRP. Canadian retailers and import sellers will typically add currency conversion, shipping, and duties on top, so expect the landed cost to run higher than a direct yen-to-dollar conversion suggests.
Will this figure be reissued if it sells out? MegaHouse has reissued popular P.O.P figures in the past, but there's no guarantee, and MAS-MAXIMUM pieces in particular tend to run as closer to limited production runs given their cost and complexity.
Marco the Phoenix is a strong addition to a Portrait.Of.Pirates lineup that has been on a genuine hot streak this year, and it fills a real gap in premium One Piece merchandise for a character who's arguably overdue for this level of treatment. If you're planning to add it to your collection, treat the pre-order window seriously and have a proper display case ready before it arrives, since the wings and flame effects are the parts most likely to suffer without one.
Curious about the rest of MegaHouse's recent One Piece lineup? Check out our coverage of the MegaHouse P.O.P Shanks Divine Departure figure and the MegaHouse P.O.P Luffy Gear 5 Evolutionary History piece, or see how Marco compares to the earlier Portrait.Of.Pirates Jewelry Bonney figure.
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