What are the current prices for G1 bosses?

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  1. starscream.pt

    starscream.pt Well-Known Member

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    This seems like a noob question but i've been away for so long that i lost sense of much these things are worth, also, ebay isn't answering my question either as i can't find any completed auctions for

    G1 MISB Optimus Prime
    G1 MISB Megatron

    What do these guys go for these days ?
     
  2. Aernaroth

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    It's going to depend heavily on condition.
     
  3. moreprimeland

    moreprimeland Optimus told me to do it!

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    Moving this one to the TF Toy Discussion forum.
     
  4. starscream.pt

    starscream.pt Well-Known Member

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    well they were both misb until the glue gave out. the boxes aren't colour faded at all and have the common shelfwear, i'd say about c7 each.

    i been searching ebay for references but incredibly no luck so far
     
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    Put them up on ebay and see. Also, pictures help.
     
  6. starscream.pt

    starscream.pt Well-Known Member

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    Actually i don't want to sell them, just wanted to know their value.

    They were misb at some point until the glue gave out

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    If you didn't find anything on Ebay, you didn't look hard enough.

    I'd say your figures would go for $199-$250 each. The boxes aren't near C7. A die hard collector wants a perfect box and will pay much more for one without tears and folds.

    A mint figure in a perfect box goes for $300-400. You could get lucky and get $299 for Megatron since he is more rare.

    What killed the values is that you can buy a knockoff all day long for $50. Some of the knockoff boxes are indistinguishable from the original.
     
  8. Toyzaremine

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    An afa 90 Megs sold for $20,000 several years ago, yes $20,000.
     
  9. Dan14thPrime

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    Plenty of info in sold EBay archives, I would think. These things are bought and sold daily. I used to do a fair amount of it. I would say $350 each. The boxes are not great but having all the accessories mint and on tree (for prime) and unused sticker sheets is a nice value boost for the right buyer.

    Seasonality impacts value too as the market expands during holidays as buyer come out of wood work (often wives looking to provide some nostalgia to their husbands). A $200 Megatron bought during May goes for $300 in Nov/Dec...just saying, if you did want to sell...
     
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    starscream.pt Well-Known Member

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    thank you guys for the feedback :) 
     
  11. Takeshi357

    Takeshi357 "Research"

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    Why would anyone even want to buy a knockoff of these when you can get a legit reissue?