Found a site that's selling Booster Boxes at $89.00/box. Transformers TCG Booster Box. I've never heard of them before, nor know of anyone that has. But at that price and PayPal's buyer's protection backing me up (as well as that site's buyer protection program), I decided to take the plunge.

 

That's how much my LGS is selling them for so not totally out of the norm.

 

You are lucky then. Most LGS around here are asking $102-$119 for a box of boosters.

 

So, I gave in and bought a box of boosters and the metroplex pack off ebay for about $90. I almost picked up the starter game as well, but I was unsure if it is necessary accept for the tokens that mark the points. I have never been into trading card games, but I wanted to get enough to play with my family.

Any recommendations on where to start?

Thanks.

 

You can use dice, coins, or whatever to track damage. Of the characters in the starter, one's pretty alright (Bumblebee), one basically fits a niche almost better than any other cheap car so far (Red Alert), one's a cheap, if lackluster Optimus, and Ironhide is basically useless. However you do get a handful of staple cards (Flamethrower, Rapid Conversion, Ramming Speed, Leap Into Battle, GRENADE LAUNCHER), so it's not an awful buy. One of the best things about this game so far is that a lot of the staple battle cards (ones that are often universally useful across many different decks) are commons, including the aforementioned Flamethrower, Rapid Conversion, and Leap Into Battle, so getting a booster box will give you plenty of your Force Fields, Brainstorms, Incoming Transmissions, and other very useful cards like that.

 

Thanks for all the info. Can't wait to dig in! If nothing else, I love the art. I like the coin method you mentioned.

 

I broke down again... Got the starter set for $11.50 after EBay promo.

 

Not sure the ages of your kiddos, but we modified the directions from the Optimus set for 2-players. It is an easier version of the game, but we love it. Inferno is OP in this mode though.

 

[Insert Novaburnhilde screaming about nothing here]

 

Hey, I know who did that art! I hope we get something giving them their due.

 

Come oooooooooon SEACONS!

 

Dan does good work!

 

Jets really need more options, so I'm happy about Windblade.

 

I just opened my box of boosters. These things are so beautiful! I don't know if I should play with them before getting them sleeved.

Apparently 3 rares per box is typical. Here is my breakdown. I think I will sell the rares and the mutiples unless you guys make any recommendations otherwise. The rares almost pay for the whole box.

Rare


Chromia // Special Ops
Grimlock // Dinobot Leader
Sunstorm // Fusion Flyer

Uncommon


Chop Shop // Sneaky Insecticon
Demolisher // Devoted Decepticon X2
Dinobot Sludge // Mighty Stomper
Inferno // Fearless Firefighter
Kickback // Cunning Insecticon
Ransack // Insecticon Commando
Skywarp // Sneaky Prankster
Starscream // Air Commander
Wheeljack // Weapons Inventor

Common

Bombshell // Insecticon Mind-Controller x3
Bumblebee // Courageous Scout
Dinobot Slug // Hot-Headed Warrior
Dinobot Swoop // Fearsome Flyer X2
Flamewar // Veteran Decepticon X2
Megatron // Decepticon Leader
Optimus Prime // Freedom Fighter X2
Ramjet // Sky Smasher
Sergeant Kup // Veteran Sergeant
Starscream // Scheming Second-in-Command x2

 

You got Grimlock, nice! He’s probably the most sought after Rare. You just need to find Snarl for the good Dinobot deck and he’s pretty easy to grab.