Heh. This is true. I wish this didn't happen. I'd love to hear retailers justification for this $1 = £1 mentality...Warcry wrote:Don't forget that if it's $80 in the US, it's in all likelihood going to be £80 in the UK....
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Skyquake87 wrote:Heh. This is true. I wish this didn't happen. I'd love to hear retailers justification for this $1 = £1 mentality...
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More evidence of Generations Devastator continues to trickle out. Apparently he's showing up in Canadian retail systems now.
Of course, in all likelihood, we'll get a full reveal at the upcoming New York Toy Fair at the end of the month, but still... little bits here and there are intriguing.
Of course, in all likelihood, we'll get a full reveal at the upcoming New York Toy Fair at the end of the month, but still... little bits here and there are intriguing.
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Ohhhh, I wasn't bothered about Metroplex, but I'd go for a decent Devastator. The only reason I never pumped for the reissue was because the odds weren't great of getting a Mixmaster with a head.
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And what's all this about a Trypticon reissue anyway?
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How common even was the headless Mixmaster issue?inflatable dalek wrote:Ohhhh, I wasn't bothered about Metroplex, but I'd go for a decent Devastator. The only reason I never pumped for the reissue was because the odds weren't great of getting a Mixmaster with a head.
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Quite a few had the issue, I think - I recall some vendors (TF Source maybe) offering an option where they would open up the boxes and check the contents before shipping.Tetsuro wrote:How common even was the headless Mixmaster issue?
However, the problem was confined to the original release. The second, toon-accurate version (purple drum on Mixmaster, different combined head, black forearms) was unaffected.
So if you do still want an Encore Devvy, you'll be safe with the animation version.
Also Blaster and Perceptor, if you believe the rumours. That would make for a pretty heavy year of reissues, considering the way Hasbro usually trickles out one or two at a time.Tetsuro wrote:And what's all this about a Trypticon reissue anyway?
If I remember the various posts properly, I'm pretty sure most of that info (specifically on the re-issues) is coming out of Hong Kong. Makes me think some of this info pertains to Hasbro Asia exclusives as opposed to normal releases. Just a guess thoughWarcry wrote:Also Blaster and Perceptor, if you believe the rumours. That would make for a pretty heavy year of reissues, considering the way Hasbro usually trickles out one or two at a time.
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Do not mind the difference. His release date has been bumped to March with Star Saber.
Few stuff in the UK to trade/sell. Measly sales thread.
More (same?) info coming from an event in Hong Kong
Echoes some rumors that we've heard before (Titan Devastator, reissue Coneheads and Trypticon), but also gives us some potential bits about the next Masterpiece figures from Takara: Ironhide and/or Tracks?
Echoes some rumors that we've heard before (Titan Devastator, reissue Coneheads and Trypticon), but also gives us some potential bits about the next Masterpiece figures from Takara: Ironhide and/or Tracks?
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Looks like a badly translated Tracks with Raul figure and Blaster tape mode accessory.
And Ironhide later in the year, although less verified.
Titan Devastator [rough test shot] on site, tons of platinum/encore reissues.
If those are platinum reissues, say hello to a 200 USD Trypticon. If 3 scout class Insecticons go for close to 100 USD, I'd dread the much larger Trypticon.
And Ironhide later in the year, although less verified.
Titan Devastator [rough test shot] on site, tons of platinum/encore reissues.
If those are platinum reissues, say hello to a 200 USD Trypticon. If 3 scout class Insecticons go for close to 100 USD, I'd dread the much larger Trypticon.
Few stuff in the UK to trade/sell. Measly sales thread.
Yeah, based on the Insecticons' price, Trypticon would be wacky-stupid expensive. That's bad. On the bright side, Hasbro are at least moving away from the same small pool of 1984/1985 molds that they keep re-reissuing. The other rumor is about a reissue of Blaster and Perceptor which were just reissued... five years ago? Seems a bit bizarre to retread them so soon.
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Honestly, with the way Trypticon's prices have gone up over the years I think a lot of people would be up for it even at $200.
Oh, and just to underscore how silly the $80 Insecticons are...didn't Hasbro reissue Predaking for around $120 just last year? Considering how each individual Predacon uses nearly as much plastic as all three Insecticons combined, it's a surprise they didn't try to sell them for double that.
Oh, and just to underscore how silly the $80 Insecticons are...didn't Hasbro reissue Predaking for around $120 just last year? Considering how each individual Predacon uses nearly as much plastic as all three Insecticons combined, it's a surprise they didn't try to sell them for double that.
That would make sense too, since Hasbro has done exclusives for the Asian market before. A lot of that stuff eventually came out in the west too, but not all of it.Unicron wrote:If I remember the various posts properly, I'm pretty sure most of that info (specifically on the re-issues) is coming out of Hong Kong. Makes me think some of this info pertains to Hasbro Asia exclusives as opposed to normal releases. Just a guess though