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one of the most odd Pre-TF's out there ... Mechabot-1. Hasbro would buy all sorts of rights to toys to fill out the TF line. Jetfire, Roadbuster, Shockwave, Omega Supreme, and others were all rented presses.
one of the most odd Pre-TF's out there ... Mechabot-1. Hasbro would buy all sorts of rights to toys to fill out the TF line. Jetfire, Roadbuster, Shockwave, Omega Supreme, and others were all rented presses.
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Originally Posted by Suba-Saab
I know I have an OP problem. I have NYP, TRU, TFC...and they're all basically the same. They are legit re-issues though.
BUT...Buying a good BL in a variant that never made it to a legit issue, is a different thing. That's like buying a whole different TF. Might as well call the gold one "Goldmember Prime". It looks like this run of Chinese BL's are using authentic molds from back in the day. The only thing making these BL's different from the legit versions is that they lack Takara/Hasbro's stamp of approval.
Shiny gold, silver...transparent...full metal...translucent... those are
BUT...Buying a good BL in a variant that never made it to a legit issue, is a different thing. That's like buying a whole different TF. Might as well call the gold one "Goldmember Prime". It looks like this run of Chinese BL's are using authentic molds from back in the day. The only thing making these BL's different from the legit versions is that they lack Takara/Hasbro's stamp of approval.
Shiny gold, silver...transparent...full metal...translucent... those are
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Originally Posted by rabidmonk
Don't get me wrong, I have an OP problem too, and it probably won't stop any time soon, and I'll probably get the other color variants as well. I just find it funny that we're all going nuts over fakes.
In addition to my OP problem, I have a Megatron problem. Problem is that I have the attainable legit ones (e-Hobby, 16-S, 16-S Black, TFC 06), and I go and buy a KO Megatron just because.
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Originally Posted by rabidmonk
That's insane. $30-$40 more and you have the real thing. That's like paying almost full price for a Gucci purse, but buying the KO to save $5. Granted the other versions like the clear, gold, etc. would be cool, but they're still KOs. Hell, they'll probably go for like $250.
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Originally Posted by Hambone
Most of the authentic ones I've seen are either opened or the box is beat up. For $60 I can get a 99% authentic looking Prime with a excellent box
this is what $150-ish will get ...
it's at $103, reserve not met, $20 shipping. On top of it all, I think it's in Spanish.
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($85 shipped for me)
now, we're not going bonkers over the $150 tag, but all this interest was generated around the $90-ish level.
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Originally Posted by Hambone
Although I highly doubt they'll be listed for less than $100 now.
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Originally Posted by e3NiNe
$150 is my limit ... I've never purchased a figure in the $200 range, nor will I ever. TF's are fun, I may never see a gold one again, but I can live without it at that point.