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Thank you to the both of you. You are correct in your assumptions. My apologies for not being clearer.  

 

Two weeks would be great. ...Since I get paid again by then. =P

 

I'm really glad that the Philippines got an awesome figure in stock, but sad that we haven't seen him yet in the US, and even sadder that you all get gouged in import fees like that.

 

im sure he wont fly off the sjelves for 100.00 each. take your time to get one.

 

Dude, I thought I was excited before. That thing looks soooo dang good.

 

Good! Thank God for Walmart. The shit is already too high as it is. There are a ton of MP Skywarp's still rotting on the shelves here for $30. Nobody is buying them. I would love to see them try to get $200+ for them. That would be flat out comedy.

 

Uhhhh excuse me but where is our US version god damnit!!!

 

Awesome news! Once I get Grimlock in hand at TRU, I'm going to be doing the OTSO OTSO dance in the toy aisle.   YouTube - Otso Otso Music Video

 

HIlarious! There was a severe overabundance of Booty Clappin'/Hip Thrusting action there. Though I'm sure a video of you in TRU doing that would be YouTube worthy!!  

BTW: YAY GRIMLOCK....too bad these toys always debut in a foreign country before making it here....

 

i still want the sale we always see. buy one mp grimlock and get a second at 50% off. one to keep misb and one to open. then we wait for mp snarl, sludge, swoop, and the spike dinobot.

 

I can't wait!  

 

nice shiny retro dinosaur! i hope it get clearanced. i only get mp hasbro versions on a sale so i can abuse them guilt free. the takara mp ones stays in prison.

 

Almost PHP5K huh? I'm just glad I'm not a Grimlock collector anymore.  

 

Masterpiece Skywarp is still at retail price here, approx $100, just like Masterpiece Grimlock. It's our Hasbro Masterpiece price point, I guess. MP Skywarp can still be spotted at a few Toy Kingdom branches in Manila just keeping the shelves company. The price is so high that when MP Skywarp went on clearance in the US, collectors started to import him form there. Even after shipping and customs charges, he still ends up cheaper than retail. (note: Toy Kingdom is TRU's main competitor in the Philippines)

BTW, HAPPY 4th of July to everybody in the US.

 

And just to add to Yuujin's post.

For price comparisons, typical Philippine market prices are as follows for the TAKARA versions of the Hasbro MPs:

Takara Skywarp: Php3,500-4,000 ~ USD70-USD80
Takara Grimlock (Regular Version): Php4,500-5,000 ~ USD90~100

Is that cheaper than the market prices of takara MPs there in the US?

And yes, it is kind of funny that over here the Takara versions of the MPs are commonly cheaper than their Hasbro versions.

 

THAT, is not the original Grimlocks we've come to love and know.

If they are.. they would've chewed their way out of the boxes en masse within minutes after they were put on display.

 

i saw this also in TRU Robinsons Galleria, Philippines a while ago, very nice packaging! but still i want a takara one...if this will drop in 2-3k pesos, then ill get his...

 

Grimlock is not an exclusive, but debuting at San Diego Comic Con. I have it on good authority that TRU will have a booth at the con this year, thus Grimlock will be available for sale. Remember last year that TRU exclusives were available thru retail partner Entertainment Earth at the show and then on the TRU website.

 

But it's out already. It's not debuting at the SDCC if it's out already.

Either way though, it looks great. Can't wait to get one.

 

So when should I start looking for him at my local TRU store?