Ah, yes, good point, certainly. The full-body car mode paint work was also an added cost, but definately helped the looks.

 

I suppose those Reissues are being re-released because of the movie. And perhaps the boxart does have a style which refers to the movie somehow? Just to appeal to the new fans?

 

fuck the secondary market. you buy toys to have toys. not to lord your expensive purchases over other people.

 

Damn skippy.

 

These figures were released and sold out by the time I got back into collecting. Heck I did not know these existed until 2004 so I have missed out on a lot.

 

I already got Megatron, Starscream and Soundwave, but now I can finally get the reissue Prime without costing me an arm and a leg.

I knew they'd reissue G1 toys around the time of the movie's release to cash in on nostalgia.

Sure, while they're re-reissues, hopefully they'll make a few more. Maybe I'll finally be able to get Blitzwing and the Insecticons for a decent price. And it's possible they'll release more toys that haven't already been reissued.

pleasebegrimlockpleasebegrimlockpleasebegrimlockpleasebegrimlock

 

I can't imagine these will be straight reissues of the TFC figures. Because there's a $30 price difference between this Megatron and the recent 06 reissue on BBTS.

My bet would be G1 reissues with new packaging, minus the collection "extras" (no mini-posters, no Megatron gun for Starscream, no mace for Megatron, etc.). Just my guess though. Could be wrong....

 

Wouldn't it be funny if these turn out to be G1 Reissues but with movie faces?  

I don't know, but I'd die with glee at the irony of such an occurence.

-airfox

 

as I said I fully understand but u have to see both sides of the coin here. ppl who have recently dished out many $ for lets say a 00 Prime would now feel something in the line of " what a waste ". The secondary market will always be there and if an item is sold out then it is sold out. If u join the hobby late well Im sorry but that just unlucky. I know this seems selfish but I myself have hade to dish out some $ for e-hobby repaints that I missed ( Sunstorm is a perfect example). Todays toys and especially big areas SW, TF, Gi.joe etc etc. have some second market value of some items. This is the way it is , and just to reissue stuff because some ppl missed out well , that aint fiar to the ppl who bought them when they came out.

but as I said , this an objectiv perspektiv of the mather. Ifully understand both sides and their situation. ppl today only have a tendesy to see there own side.

By this I dont bash anyone here , Im just stating a point that I belive many here have. some will agree and some dont , Im always upp for a lively disscusion.

 

Well, I hope this is a sign that they will continue the reissue line. Even though I'm very close of getting my G1 collection done.

 

I understand what you are saying and I agree I have items that are gaining value. If these are not the Transformers collection I plan still plan on getting #9, #12, #00, & #16 of the series I will have to pay what ever the value of the figure at the time. It is hard to tell sometimes if that is what the value of the figure or because of e-bay it gets greatly inflated. With that said I don't mind paying for the Transformer but I feel the value is exaggerated or abused at times like some websites I have seen. I think a Re-reissue if that is what you want to call it helps the market value also. Yes, the value will drop but the demand rises to. Basically I don't know if I am agree or arguing with you but all I know is I don't want to spend $200+ on a Prime figure that was originally $60.

 

I see your point Trailbreaker77 and yes sometimes I belive ebay is the evil behind some prices skyrocketing. I for ones dont relaly care much if they rise in value or not I have the TFC as a backup if I someday later in life want to sell the vintage ones or something else( God forbid that thought will cross my mind). Would be fun if more could spread their comments on this mather. Im sure this could turn to a nice disscusion.

 

Oh my god, I'd laugh for a WEEK if that happened. This and every other TF forum would absolutely melt down from the sheer level of hate being channeled through them.

 

Soundwave has a movie face?

 

since these are cheaper figures than the TFC releases, I dont expect any resculpting to happen.

 

If you want to get something for investment purposes, y'all should try bonds, IRA accounts, real estate or some thing of that nature.... Imagine telling your fellow socialites, "yes, and this is my e-hobby exclusive blah blah blah.... I got him for $89 and now he's worth $200!"

*everyone gasps*

... an aroura of impentrable arrogance radiates from your being, as you know it is you and you only who is the investment guru.. bwhahahahhahahahha!


Takara doesn't make any money from the secondary market (aside from the fact of using the value of items on such a market to intice fans to buy re-reissues from them at a lesser price) .. so it makes perfect sense for them to start over with the reissues now that the movie is comming out.. Now they stand to sell a shitload of reissues and I myself will most def be getting them... yeah I got the Takara Megs and still not mad at all...

 

I want Convoy...that's all. I hope this new packaging is as good as the book-style reissues.

 

If Blackout was originally going to be Soundwave, then they could do that.

 

That's a bit of a stretch, isn't it?

 

Yeah, probably.