Originally Posted by e3NiNe
There is no doubt. After buying so many figures, I get a "feeling" about certain ones. I'm pretty sure Monk can say the same thing. TFC 21 is one of those.
TF collecting is at its highest point ever. There are so many toys being offered, it'll make your head spin.
US: Cybertron, Alternators, Beast Wars, Universe, Star Wars ...
Japan: Galaxy Force, Takara reissues, TFC reissues, e-Hobby, Binaltech, bottle caps, PVCs ...
(can't forget the recently ended lines like 2005's Robot Masters, Energon, Super Link)
even though the mainstream flood of toys, Blaster was a G1 main character. He's not some lame 2 episode guy like Hoist, Grapple, Inferno, Smokescreen, Skids, etc ... Look at the highest priced TFC's:
00 Prime, 01 Jazz, 06 Megatron, 09 Starscream, 10 Soundwave, 12 Minibots ... what do they have in common? They were in the G1 cartoon almost everyday.
One of the things you have to remember is that it's not only the character that is popular, but also the rivalry. Blaster/Twincast had a definite rival in Soundwave/Soundblaster, and considering how popular Soundwave/Soundblaster was/is, it is only logical for collectors to pair them up. Also, don't forget the cassettes. They are an added value to the toy, not like piss-ant wheelie.
Now, throw in the fact that ehobby has sold out on this figure and guarantee prices will skyrocket. Don't be suprised if you see the going rate as at least double 6 months after release. Trust me, I've been doing this longer than the rest of you and I've seen all the trends. If you can afford it, double up on this one, buy a case if you can.