why is Predaking/the Predacons (G1!) so cool?

Jimmi Magnus · Post by **Jimmi Magnus** » Thu Dec 13, 2001 9:36 pm

Hi, I was wondering if anyone could tell me what sets the original predacons apart from the rest of the toy line. Here in Denmark they are the only models that I have never seen, and on Ebay people tend to demand alot more for predacon items than for any other TF-toys of similar size/condition.

Blitzwing · Post by **Blitzwing** » Thu Dec 13, 2001 11:55 pm

I think they're very popular because they are the only gestalt team where all five members are Mega sized, where as most other gestalt teams were made up of deluxe/basic sized toys for the limbs and only one Mega sized toy for the torso.

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Savannahtron · Post by **Savannahtron** » Fri Dec 14, 2001 12:16 am

I agree. They were all big, and just seemed to be able reck havoc easier.

Plus they had spiked fists, now you knew that would hurt even the mightiest of Autobots with one blow.

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Cliffjumper · Post by **Cliffjumper** » Fri Dec 14, 2001 2:46 am

Biggest problem is that on eBay going rate is about $15 a Predacon [not too bad], $20 a fist [ouch!], $30 a foot [kazam!] and around a million dolalrs for his head... definetly worth saving up $150-ish to buy the whole thing in one go...

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Redstreak · Post by **Redstreak** » Fri Dec 14, 2001 4:59 am

Actually Cliffy you can get Predaking for about 70 bucks, usually on EBay, though. In comic shops he's more like 150.

He's cool because the Predacons are cool; everyone wanted them soon as they made their first appearance. They were the first real "beast" Decepticons, really, so that means in part that they had a lot going for them, to say nothing for the fact that they were actually used rather well in the series.

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Shrapnel Clone · Post by **Shrapnel Clone** » Fri Dec 14, 2001 1:53 pm

Originally posted by Redstreak:
They were the first real "beast" Decepticons

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Cliffjumper · Post by **Cliffjumper** » Fri Dec 14, 2001 3:18 pm

they weren't very well distributed due to a copyright problem with Bandai, I tihnk only the US, Japan and Italy got him to any real extent..

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Post by **Denyer** » Fri Dec 14, 2001 10:07 pm

Originally posted by Redstreak:
Actually Cliffy you can get Predaking for about 70 bucks, usually on EBay, though. In comic shops he's more like 150.

Is it just me, or am I the only one hearing rumours and seeing signs that TFs are actually not fetching the inflated premiums they were in the previous couple of years?

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piznac · Post by **piznac** » Sat Dec 15, 2001 3:43 am

I havent seen a complete predaking(on ebay) go for under 200-300$...ever, mabye I don't pay that much attention but...

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Jetfire · Post by **Jetfire** » Sat Dec 15, 2001 4:04 am

Originally posted by Cliffjumper:
Biggest problem is that on eBay going rate is about $15 a Predacon [not too bad], $20 a fist [ouch!], $30 a foot [kazam!] and around a million dolalrs for his head... definetly worth saving up $150-ish to buy the whole thing in one go...

Where the heck do you see this?
I cant seam to see Predaking for less than $200 and aint the end price either.

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Cliffjumper · Post by **Cliffjumper** » Sat Dec 15, 2001 10:17 pm

Just nosing around... I got all the Predacons seperatly, wth one foot and the head. I've improvised the rest and while he doesn't look A1, I'm f*cked if I'm gonna pay about $40 [not an exagerration] for a foot and two hands...

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Prowl? · Post by **Prowl?** » Sun Dec 16, 2001 12:33 am

Originally posted by Stuart Denyer:
TFs are actually not fetching the inflated premiums they were in the previous couple of years?

Maybe it's due to the recent Japanese re-releases of many of our favorite bots, and the increased availability of access to Japanese markets through the internet?
Just a theory

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Starscreamsghost · Post by **Starscreamsghost** » Sun Dec 16, 2001 1:18 am

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Redstreak · Post by **Redstreak** » Sun Dec 16, 2001 5:12 am

Originally posted by Prowl?:
Maybe it's due to the recent Japanese re-releases of many of our favorite bots, and the increased availability of access to Japanese markets through the internet?
Just a theory

Add to that the possibility of further re-releases(one figures they'll get to the combiners sooner or later), and your price is driven down. Complete Rodimus Primes would go for 65 before, but I betcha now they go for more like 50 unless they have steel toes on account of the rerelease.

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Professor Smooth · Post by **Professor Smooth** » Mon Dec 17, 2001 7:41 pm

I'd "blame" the rereleases. I don't mind not having to drop and arm and a leg to buy a hand and a foot.

If it weren't for reissues who would have God Ginrai? That thing was the holy grail of Japanese figures and now most of us have one.

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RID Scourge · Post by **RID Scourge** » Tue Dec 18, 2001 1:06 am

Yes, I hope they reissue Star Convoy. I think that's the only G1 version of Optimus Prime that I don't have yet, besides actionmaster Prime.

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