The AFA Appreciation Thread

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

  1. jonnyshaft

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    Thanks Jon. I did remove the ink it was in the top right corner on the front of the box. I think it's still an 80. I'm going to just sell it as is. I don't feel like re sending. I'm so happy with Hardhead that I don't give a shit anyway! Thanks to Jon and Morgan for that.
     
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    Hey, Pete Best played at local bar a few years ago. Took my wife to go see him. He had a good sense of humor about his career path.
    I'd like to see GMA's pics as well.
     
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    I will try to get some pics up tonight. The subs were 85 90 90. I will also post a pic of the grading report I requested on him so people can get a better idea of what AFA has been thinking lately.
     
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    Picked up some cassettes. Very nice AFA 80 (80-85-85) Beastbox and Squawktalk. As you can see, I got them discounted (only $3.99) at Kay-Bee Toys. I made out like a bandit.

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    Very nice, that looks like one I was considering. Unfortunately it was more than 3.99.
     
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    I have to admit that I paid more for it.

    I remember buying Dragstrip and Kickback at KB Toys. Good memories of that place...and many others that are no longer around. I love seeing old-school videos like that. I could only dream of it.
     
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    Hoping maybe someone on here might be interested in buying/trading the following.
    Here's what I have that I'm looking to move:
    TM 80 jazz
    R 80 Jazz
    80 Snarl
    75 Darkwing
    75 pointblank

    Wants:
    Sealed Skullcruncher
    Boxes- slag, snarl, wheeljack, ramjet, inferno,wreck-gar, mindwipe. All in 80 or better condition.
    Sealed contents- sideswipe, grimlock, Sunstreaker, swoop.
     
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    MISB 85 (85-90-90) Pounce & Wingspan. The AFA labeled it as "yellow" but it looks pretty clear to me.

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    If thats yellow then Im purple.
     
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    The yellowing/discoloration can only be seen in the very outer bubble (the part that's sealed to the cardback). The bubble over the figures still looks clear, though.

    A couple more. Sealed Punch-Counterpunch and MISB Doubledealer. It's interesting because I seem to be at opposite end of the timeline here. I obviously love the early G1 pieces, but I always told myself that if I got into collecting the later stuff (don't care for most of the Season 3 figures), I'd go with Headmasters, Monsterbots, Horrorcons, etc. I was going to collect these at one point, eventually gave up, and now I'm back at it. I love the clones (Pounce & Wingspan) and Punch-Counterpunch in Rebirth/Headmasters. I'd like to pick up one or two Headmasters, maybe one or two Monsterbots, and/or both Horrorcons (at least Apeface - my favorite) to add to these.

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    I like that Doubledealer Kevin.
     
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    It's for sale, Cordy, if you have any interest.
     
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    I really dig the artwork for some of these later pieces.
     
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    So they graded the cardboard box an 85, or the Prime inside?
     
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    What was the original price on Punch? I wanted him so bad a kid