Price Check: G2 Go-Bots Optimus Prime

thundercatlord · 12-07-2011, 02:15 AM

So what have you all seen this figure go for recently?

I've been seeing it in the $100 range. Is this really that rare?

Silvershot · 12-07-2011, 02:22 AM

I recently bought one for $18 in a local collectible store - don't think they knew what it was. While they can sell in the $100, you can find them here and there for around $50.

Superquad7 · 12-07-2011, 04:36 AM

Yeah, $100 is the typical rate for this figure. As Silvershot has noted, if you shop around, you can probably find a deal that suits you

Valkysas · 12-07-2011, 07:17 AM

I have no idea why this thing is so expensive. It's just a non-clear release of Firecracker with a blue helmet. I hate myself for selling mine back in the late 90's for basically nothing.

megatroptimus · 12-07-2011, 07:37 AM

I think I got mine for $30 last year on Ebay.

Scaleface · 12-07-2011, 07:58 AM

I've paid $6 when people don't know what it is, and seen it sell for over $50.

Soundwinder · 12-07-2011, 08:12 AM

... wow. I guess I should stop criticizing Hasbro for only releasing Optimus Prime figures in red and blue... if this figure goes for so much just for the Prime name and colors then there must be something to it.

shmax · 12-07-2011, 09:34 AM

There's some sort of glitch in the rendering of this graph, but all of the points here are at $110.

rework · 12-07-2011, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scaleface

I've paid $6 when people don't know what it is, and seen it sell for over $50.

LOL - when people really didn't know what it was happened back when Kay-Bee toys was clearancing all the G2 toys for something like $1.50. That's when I got mine.

But at $100... Wow, I need to go look and see if I have an extra to take to Botcon.

grunge · 12-07-2011, 10:41 AM

get alternity OP for the go-bot goodness. thats my plan. ... of coarse i feel odd having to spend that much for something of that size.

12-07-2011, 02:15 AM	#1
thundercatlord Omnibot Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 268 Location: Kent/Renton, WA	Price Check: G2 Go-Bots Optimus Prime So what have you all seen this figure go for recently? I've been seeing it in the $100 range. Is this really that rare?

12-07-2011, 02:22 AM	#2
Silvershot On The Double Dutch Bus Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 697 Location: Los Angeles Collection Count: Over 1 News Credits: 6	I recently bought one for $18 in a local collectible store - don't think they knew what it was. While they can sell in the $100, you can find them here and there for around $50. Silvershot's Feedback

12-07-2011, 07:17 AM	#4
Valkysas Attack Buffalo Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,021 Location: Lansing Michigan Collection Count: 742 News Credits: 15	I have no idea why this thing is so expensive. It's just a non-clear release of Firecracker with a blue helmet. I hate myself for selling mine back in the late 90's for basically nothing. I'm selling things! Blue Music Label Soundwave, MIB/MISB Alternators, Fox Kids Transmetal Rhinox, Ultra Magnus, Pretenders, and more. Updated 5/22/2013

12-07-2011, 07:37 AM	#5
megatroptimus Kelly Hrudey for PM Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 12,497 Collection Count: 250 News Credits: 12	I think I got mine for $30 last year on Ebay. *Selling my collection here. From G1 to now, Botcon, 3rd party, name it.* Updated 04.30.13.

12-07-2011, 08:12 AM	#7
Soundwinder I wind sounds! Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 3,275 Location: Washington, DC. Ish.	... wow. I guess I should stop criticizing Hasbro for only releasing Optimus Prime figures in red and blue... if this figure goes for so much just for the Prime name and colors then there must be something to it. Looking for any version of Armada Deluxe Optimus Prime or WfC Prime, blue Armada Firebot and pretty much any BM Vehicon or Energon Terrorcon molds, or JustiToys Dinorobot or Junkion Blacksmith's Tactical Officer (or Hyper Mode). Also looking for Armada Tidal Wave's missiles. PM me if you have any spares of these please!

12-07-2011, 07:58 AM	#6
Scaleface Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,948 News Credits: 41	I've paid $6 when people don't know what it is, and seen it sell for over $50.

12-07-2011, 09:34 AM	#8
shmax Decepticon Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 141	There's some sort of glitch in the rendering of this graph, but all of the points here are at $110.

12-07-2011, 10:41 AM	#10
grunge Herald of Unicron Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 2,891 Location: NJ Collection Count: 350+ News Credits: 2	get alternity OP for the go-bot goodness. thats my plan. ... of coarse i feel odd having to spend that much for something of that size. My Sales Thread! GRASSHOPPER G1 Greenlight JJsToywonderebay