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Hasbro Masterpiece Optimus Prime Version 2 Coming to Australia in October

Posted on 05-13-2012 at 05:10 AM by Sol Fury under Transformers Masterpiece

When it was unveiled at Botcon 2012, Hasbro's release of Masterpiece Convoy Version 2 as Masterpiece Optimus Prime created a lot of excitement among fans. This awesome new rendition of Optimus Prime in the Masterpiece series would be available in the US as a Toys R Us Exclusive! And he'd have his trailer!

At the time, there was no news on release windows or pricing, but now we can relay some good news from Griffin of the Australian Transformers site Ozformers - Masterpiece Optimus Prime is coming to Australia in October 2012, with a price of AU$150. As Griffin rightly observes, this probably means a similar release timescale for the US - and factoring in the usual price inflation for Australia, it's probably coming with a pricetag of $100 for the US.

Stay tuned for more information as it becomes available to us.

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Rotorstorm

If it sees release in the UK as well, £100 would be a great price when you consider that's what 20th Prime cost in TRU.

[Wing_Saber-X]

Only $100? BOUGHT!

scubaboy31

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Originally Posted by Rotorstorm

If it sees release in the UK as well, £100 would be a great price when you consider that's what 20th Prime cost in TRU.

I don't remember him being that much. Thought it was more around the £50 mark. Though my memories of that day are tainted by years of anticipation being ruined the minute I opened it only for the legs to fall off at the him. As did every single one I've owned.

I can't wait for this toy.

scubaboy31

Also $1 does not equal £1 so £100 would not be great price! However it is the price we are likely to get.

Ironhide1706

Hasbro release for $150

Takara release for $350

Takara wins.

h0tr0d828

Takara MP-10 was $250, not $350.

And for the record, worth every penny. Not loving the shade of blue that Hasbro picked - too light for my taste...

*edit* ah, you probably meant $350AU....excuse me while I wipe the egg from my face...

Autovolt 127

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Originally Posted by Ironhide1706

Hasbro release for $150

Takara release for $350

Takara wins.

How does Takara win? Hasbro is still cheaper and more affordable? Or wait are you trolling?

fathi_haziq

I wonder if it'll be release in Toys R Us Malaysia because the Takara release here is ridiculously overpriced.

adambman

I'd seriously considered holding off MP-10, and had done for some time. Partly because of the number of releases derived from MP-1, I'd wondered if, say, a year or two from now an 'ultimate' version of MP-10 might include Drag/Huffer. Anyway, after getting a few Transformers from Robotkingdom's ebay store, I bought MP-10 from their own retail website for $260 to Australia. Even though I didn't combine shipping and save by spending more on anything else, haha, that's still $20-100 cheaper than most of the deals on ebay. Who knows? I could keep the Takara version misb 'til I can sell it and but the Hasbro version in the interim, but I haven't sold anything from my collections yet.

viper2391

He means on the business side. If Takara can sell it for $350 then they made good business wise. They don't have to sell lot of figures. Its all about the math and not the trolling. At $100, Hasbro has to sell at least 3 figures while Takara has to only sell one figure.

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Originally Posted by Autovolt 127

How does Takara win? Hasbro is still cheaper and more affordable? Or wait are you trolling?

dragon

as long as hasbro does not cut off smokestacks of as they always did i will buy this i will belive that when i see it in person on store shelf

chrisr291

Uh..... Australian to US dollars isn't all that great

Convert Australian Dollars (AUD) and United States Dollars (USD): Currency Exchange Rate Conversion Calculator

I'd be 150.79 in US dollars....

EDIT: and MP-10 was never 350 bucks; it started at 250 (?) and Newegg had them on sale for 200.

matas420

Well, I just brought the MP-10 and I know it was overprice. But if It I think the Smoke stack is the same size to the Takara MP-10. Just by using Sam as a Size Reference and to the MP-10 I Have.

I also Notice that Hasbro painted the light near Optimus Chest!
This is starting to Feel like Hasbro GrimLock and Takara Grimlock about the Paint Details.

Underwear

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Originally Posted by [Wing_Saber-X]

Only $100? BOUGHT!

As in MYR 460 for you that is?

Stepper

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Originally Posted by viper2391

Right on,Takara in a win win situation,all those whom wanted this piece already got their MP10,except minority whom have not get theirs.

optimusprime565

there is know way on earth that its going to $100/£60.
i got my mp10 for £159/$245 and i were 1 of the cheapest people on ebay to get him,
so if hasbro sold 20th optimus prime £80/$140 then it obvious going to cost more like £150/$240 there mp10 mold

[Wing_Saber-X]

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Originally Posted by Underwear

As in MYR 307 for you that is?

I think give or take plus taxes around RM350-380+

Underwear

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Originally Posted by [Wing_Saber-X]

I think give or take plus taxes around RM350-380+

Oh I just recalculated $150 USD to MYR 460.

Max Rawhide

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Originally Posted by chrisr291

Uh..... Australian to US dollars isn't all that great

Convert Australian Dollars (AUD) and United States Dollars (USD): Currency Exchange Rate Conversion Calculator

I'd be 150.79 in US dollars....

No, that's the real exchange rate.

Hasbro's international TF prices are calculated by the F.U. exchange rate.

So, a USD 100 price will translate into GBP 100-120 ($ 160-190) or EUR 120-150 ($ 150-200), etc...

And believe it or not, it's actually a bargain. Normal FU exchange rate is the US price multiplied by 2 or 3

Stepper

US$100 for a Hasbro MP10 is consider reasonable i presume

adambman

Yeah, in Australia it's not uncommon for us to pay $30.00 for a Deluxe Class figure in retail, $25 with a bit of waiting or looking around. Not to mention introductory offers or sales.

Snake_eyes1975

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Originally Posted by Stepper

US$100 for a Hasbro MP10 is consider reasonable i presume

I screwed around and missed TRU prime, Grimlock, and Rodimus. I'm not missing this one.

I just have a hard time wrapping my head around the idea that TRU will put a $150 price tag on it. If that's the case, the only people that will buy it are collectors and resellers.

Can't wait to own that though...

Vinjax01

Great!!! Another $200 - I need two!!

SPLIT LIP

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Originally Posted by Max Rawhide

Indeed.

Whatever, I'm still buying the hell out of this to replace my garbage 20th Prime.

ex dtw2003

I have such a hard time in thinking that minor color differences are worth $100 BUT to each his own and I am far from what many would consider a hard core collector - so my perspective is greatly different from some on these boards.

That said, I am soooooooo psyched to be able to get this guy - and I'm one who really wanted the trailer in this case.

Billzilla

I hate that this "$100" is being taken as news, when it's nothing more than conjecture. The OP even states that it's a guess. He actually uses the word "guess." It could prove to be a correct guess, but it's still just a guess.

Exodus

So bought!

tfprime32

Big fat pass!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sol Fury

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Originally Posted by Billzilla

I also made sure the frontpage said "probably $100", though Griffin's intel is usually spot on the mark even when it is a guess. I trust his knowledge of the way things work.

Billzilla

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Originally Posted by Sol Fury

I also made sure the frontpage said "probably $100", though Griffin's intel is usually spot on the mark even when it is a guess. I trust his knowledge of the way things work.

Oh, it's certainly a likely number, it just disheartens me to see people running with it like it's news when it's a guess. The wording of the FP post didn't bother me, people's failure to read does. The game of telephone works like it does, and soon people are fighting because "JEEZ IDIOT, DIDN'T YOU HEAR? HASBRO CONFIRMED OCTOBER, $100."

Not that anything can be done to stop this, I just enjoy acting exasperated about the inevitable.

sh002

i'll gladly pay $100 for it when it comes out.

Eric

$100 seems like a good price. I'll definitely get it when it comes out.

Ribieconvoy

I could get behind 100 bucks. I was willing to pay 150, so 100 would be a treat. But nothing's confirmed for America yet, so it is time to start playing the waiting game.

deaculpa

Im unclear on the $100 USD vs $150 AUD. the AUD is worth slightly more than the USD, TFs are just more expensive in Australia? Or theyre both unconfirmed rumors?

Kylehudson14

I figured it would be $100 US. When it comes out I'll have to buy it via TRU website b/c my TRU sucks!

Sy-Rein

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Originally Posted by deaculpa

Im unclear on the $100 USD vs $150 AUD. the AUD is worth slightly more than the USD, TFs are just more expensive in Australia? Or theyre both unconfirmed rumors?

Very much so. They tend to be about double US prices.

Currency exchange rates have nothing to do with retail prices in various countries. example: Canadian retail prices tend to be around 1.5 times US prices, always have been (as long as I've been collecting). Yet the US/CAD exchange rate has gone from the Canadian dollar being worth about 60 cent US about 10 years ago to being on par for the past few years.

naldopr

I don't care if takara sell their toys for lot of money this is America so no more than $100.00 !!!!!!

deathsheadII

best get these in the uk and at that price its a must have! maybe buy a second for when they run out to sell

Crimson Dynamo

So glad I waited.
And even if they do trim the stacks, that extra inch of plastic still isn't worth $150.

Stormcrow

I wish it would be cheaper & without the trailer, but I'll be buying it none the less.

Autovolt 127

When this comes out, it will be the best $100 ever spent.

novabeam10

Apparently its also in the system at TRU Canada (friend mentioned to me) Plus a masterpiece Thundercracker figure. Am hoping prime has the trailer up here and the thundercracker figure is correct!

Ironhide1706

In response to Autovolt, the pricing reason is certainly a factor, but so is the looks and accessories. I highly doubt Hasbro will include all of MP10's accessories, if they are I am a unaware and thus apologise if it is so.

Nyarlahotep

So...I've been dying to ask, but how many optimus primes does 1 fan really need? I have the G1 encore release, the classics version, revoltech, and MP-01...everything after that seems pretty silly to me as far as G1ish renditions go anyways...

Gilgamesh

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Originally Posted by Ironhide1706

Same accessories, and similar amount of paint apps even (even though it's probably a painted proto).

baggzey23

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Originally Posted by deathsheadII

best get these in the uk and at that price its a must have! maybe buy a second for when they run out to sell

£100 is ok but the logical £61 is waaay better

adambman

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Originally Posted by Billzilla

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Originally Posted by Sol Fury

I also made sure the frontpage said "probably $100", though Griffin's intel is usually spot on the mark even when it is a guess. I trust his knowledge of the way things work.

This information is almost certainly at least as accurate as finance and weather reports, and they still make the news.

Optimus1116

Bought on site