The AFA Appreciation Thread

Discussion in 'Transformers Toy Discussion' started by jonnyshaft, Apr 13, 2013.

  1. Killa-B-Killed

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  2. LegendAntihero

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    I bet he's proud of his 2 Starscreams
     
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    Really pleased with this one. AFA80 (80-85-85) Rub Prime, tape sealed. Didn't expect it to look so good in the case. Sincere thanks to Mr. Shaft for making this a reality for me.

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    With his MIB pre-rub brother
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    My modest AFA collection (Magnus is 85-85-90)
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    Just out of curiosity, as I'm not a MISB collector myself, are there any examples of Gem Mint AFA grade 10 G1 figures?

    If they do I'm sure they'd be rare, I just wonder if any even exist

    Again just curious given the age of the line
     
  7. alldarker

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    Just the one, a rub version Wheeljack.
    See here, much earlier in this very same thread.

    But like jonnyshaft mentioned here, it's going to be a one-off. So yeah, rare :) 
     
  8. Chefdova

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    I've got my three favorite seekers together. Anybody selling an 80 sideswipe?
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  9. Maz

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    Is that a Skywarp with the rubsign on the die cast silver shoulder? Brilliant, never seen it on Skywarp before, only the earliest coneheads and Cro's Starscream.

    All the best
    Maz
     
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    It is Maz. Here's a better picture.
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    That's a great piece to have. I bet it's worth alot
     
  12. Maz

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    Absolute nerdgasm. Congratulations. Did you ever see my old orange canopy prod. sample Ramjet?

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    Only to the 3 or 4 people who care.

    All the best
    Maz
     
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    Nice Maz! It's dizzying thinking of all the rarities out there. Makes it especially cool to have one misb and preserved this way.
     
  14. Maz

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    Somewhere there's an orange canopied Thrust production sample with misplaced rubsign.

    One day.

    All the best
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    Thanks for for the info, given the stringent guidelines the AFA uses I thought it impossible, like if today you were to literally take one off of the factory floor and transport it to them personally, they'd probably still find something "wrong" with it lol

    Dammit Maz, why you always gotta show such awesome stuff!! Lol, just glad they are in the hands of someone who enjoys sharing them for all to see, or at least those who can appreciate them!
     
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    Love that orange canopy Ramjet Maz! Is it a one of a kind? Or have you seen more of them?
     
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    Lots of beautiful rare seekers here...
     
  18. Maz

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    That production sample was special, bought from the Hartmans but originally from an Ex-Hasbro member of staff, It didn't even have factory labels on the wings.

    I have since found a production version of orange canopy Ramjet:
    Square One: Hasbro G1 "Orange Canopy" Ramjet Quickie

    All the best
    Maz
     
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    AFA + TF mailers = Biggest freaking headache. I think I'm done.
     
  20. cromagnus

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    uh oh rock...care to share?