As of 10:43pm today I have successfully finished the very lengthy grind to max chocobo rank.

Fun Facts to Rank 10 (I started at Rank 5 and 1/4):
14,652 mobs slain
49 Hours of nonstop killing
172 Gysahl Greens used
80,000 gil in repairs


Here's a few pictures of the barding (ITS SO AMAZING )






Pic with my Pals

Side View

Sweet pics courtesy of Miyuna J'zanza!