Upcoming TRU Exclusive Reissues Confirmed As Perceptor And Insecticons

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by ChErikS, May 27, 2009.

  1. GreenScream

    GreenScream Neo G1 Collector

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    Awesome. I've wanted the Insecticon reissue for some time now but couldn't justify the going price. Now I can just wait for the TRU set.

    I've always regretted selling my Perceptor reissue, so I'll pick him up as well. He's one of the better and more unique G1 figures. Maybe, we'll get a resculpted head. Nah, probably not.
     
  2. Yigal

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    People tend to forget how Hasbro screwed around with beauty in the past. I'll bet the insecticons are gonna get nice white or gray parts, where it use to be chrome.
     
  3. Rewind

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    My commemorative Soundwave has all the appropriate chrome....or am I owning it wrong?
     
  4. G1Jetfire

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    Cannot wait for September to grab Perceptor. Even if he does cost $50 it will be less than a MIB original.

    The E-Hobby Insecticon Clone Army cost just less than $50. The reissue set might be around that price due to inflation. That's just an educated guess.

    I am really wishing that $50 is the combined price for Perceptor and the Insecticons.

    I especially wish Hasbro would reissue Wheeljack and the Dinobots.
     
  5. Yugh

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    As does my Toys-r-us reissue Soundwave, which people are forgeting is exclusive to which means chrome.
     
  6. Optimus Prime

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    This.
    And 25th Anniversary Optimus Prime has chrome, too. I think it's likely that Perceptor and the Insecticons will be properly blinged.
     
  7. Soundwave84

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    Damn I will def will be buying these no doubt
     
  8. Kup-is-Dion

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    I'm glad I already have all 3 original insecticons, saves me 50 bucks. As for Perceptor, I had him when I was a kid, and somehow I'm not sure he's worth 50.
     
  9. lars573

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    $29.99. Same as it's been for 3 years. Retail don't float with the currency exchange.
     
  10. MagnusPrimal

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    Didn't someone who works at TRU say they'd be $34.99?
     
  11. LifePincher

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    As you mentioned above when quoting my post, it's definitely nice to know, thanks again :) 

    So your thought is that they will be between $30.00 - $35.00 per?
     
  12. YoungPrime

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    If Perceptor is more than $20 and each Insecticon is more than $10 or $30 together, then TRU can keep'em!
     
  13. capellamusic

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    Perceptor for $20? Keep dreaming :p  .
     
  14. Master Sing

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    Insecticons will be swooped upon in a merciless fashion

    Already have TFC Perceptor

    If the prices are not too extreme, this bodes well for the future
     
  15. mikeyfuzz

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    The pictures from botcon had prices on the little display tags, and they had them listed as $35, im guessing US
     
  16. mykticon

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    Yea, at the Hasbro booth the tags said $34.99. They look ver nice and will definately be part of my collection with the SDCC Soundwave...
     
  17. Shockwave22

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    Figures I bought the Japan ones lol
     
  18. Master Sing

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    Wow... I was at botcon and skipped right by that section cuz I thought I only seen animated & movie figure which I am uninterested in....

    That'll teach me too look more closely in the future!
     
  19. Number1sikko

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    I love Preceptor but 20 bucks? That's a bit much.
     
  20. Runamuck

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    Well, he's $35 not 20. But seriously? You think that's too much? I'd like to see you find a minty one for less than $20. Ain't gonna happen.