Autobot Heroes Exclusive Now Available at Target

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Knightsword, Nov 15, 2016.

  1. CyborgimusPrime

    CyborgimusPrime Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 12, 2016
    Posts:
    71
    Trophy Points:
    32
    Location:
    Massachusetts
    Likes:
    +21
    While I'm no fan of overpriced Platinum sets, this one isn't as overpriced as some others we've seen. I'm sure Kup and Blurr's older, more sophisticated molds bring the cost up compared to modern deluxes. I just don't think there is much of a market for these. All of them have been released in the last few years and bring nothing new to the table except extra/different paint. I'm expecting them to hit clearance in the not too distant future.
     
  2. Autobot City Comics 2008

    Autobot City Comics 2008 Botcon S_T_A_F_F

    Joined:
    Mar 6, 2009
    Posts:
    6,326
    News Credits:
    66
    Trophy Points:
    337
    Location:
    The south
    Likes:
    +2,344
    Anyone want to split ?? I only want springer and arcee
     
  3. G.B. Blackrock

    G.B. Blackrock Autobot Ally

    Joined:
    Feb 18, 2004
    Posts:
    8,699
    News Credits:
    11
    Trophy Points:
    337
    Likes:
    +8,976
    Sadly, I don't think it's possible to know this until enough people splurge on this and get it in their hands. Until then, we're all taking our chances.
     
  4. Robogeek28

    Robogeek28 Proud grandpa

    Joined:
    Jul 18, 2002
    Posts:
    62,812
    News Credits:
    29
    Trophy Points:
    462
    Location:
    Rotterdam NY
    Likes:
    +71,405
    Ebay:
    I'll wait for this to hit clearance before considering this set. I only want Arcee and possibly Kup, and really don't want to pay too much for just those.
     
  5. artiepants

    artiepants Transformers '84!!!

    Joined:
    Jul 2, 2002
    Posts:
    22,186
    News Credits:
    14
    Trophy Points:
    412
    Location:
    Seattle
    Likes:
    +11,792
    yeah, i feel like the price complaint on this particularly set is a tad unjustified: You've got $121 worth of retail figures + premium decos. Factor in the MSRP of deluxes being $17 combined with modern deluxes being smaller, more hollow and simpler then Blurr and Kup, and, all things being equal, it doesn't seem like that crazy of a price to me.

    that said, re-releasing all of these molds at a premium in various platinum boxsets when several arguably superior new versions are being released at regular retail seems a bit... odd/out of sync from a corporate standpoint.
     
  6. Feralstorm

    Feralstorm Good Morning, Weather Hackers! TFW2005 Supporter

    Joined:
    Jun 26, 2003
    Posts:
    20,056
    News Credits:
    4
    Trophy Points:
    442
    Location:
    Birthplace of Aviation
    Likes:
    +6,394
    Dear Target,

    I think a Black Friday deal on the Autobot Heroes set would be an excellent idea.

    Sincerely,
    Feralstorm

    P.S. Do iiiiiiit! (Homer shakes fist)
     
    • Like Like x 2
  7. Horzzo

    Horzzo Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 4, 2015
    Posts:
    663
    Trophy Points:
    172
    Likes:
    +520
    Nice looking set IMO! ..for about $75 imo ;(
     
  8. Johntimus Prime

    Johntimus Prime Where's my perfect Legends-scale Ultra Magnus?

    Joined:
    Aug 13, 2015
    Posts:
    8,849
    News Credits:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    282
    Likes:
    +9,577
    Well finally. If it drops to $100, that'd be even better...but I have a feeling it'll stay up there for a while.

    And what's driving the price up is probably the older molds. The use of old molds in the G1 Platinum reissues is why those sets tend to run $100 for just 2-3 figures.
     
  9. GizmoTron

    GizmoTron Roobaticon Commander

    Joined:
    Sep 7, 2010
    Posts:
    6,561
    Trophy Points:
    287
    Likes:
    +9,327
    Ebay:

    If they were actually in stores on sale, I'd go there on Thanksgiving to grab one.
     
  10. Johntimus Prime

    Johntimus Prime Where's my perfect Legends-scale Ultra Magnus?

    Joined:
    Aug 13, 2015
    Posts:
    8,849
    News Credits:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    282
    Likes:
    +9,577
    I bet people who paid scalper prices on eBay are feeling like morons right now.
     
  11. mcart

    mcart I'm not fat, it's Prime Armor

    Joined:
    Jan 9, 2014
    Posts:
    8,972
    News Credits:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    287
    Location:
    Sunny San Diego
    Likes:
    +16,304
    That's certainly what I'm doing these days, if this sells out, ah well, no biggie, at half price, I'll grab one.
     
  12. Nevermore

    Nevermore It's self-perpetuating a parahumanoidarianised!

    Joined:
    May 14, 2004
    Posts:
    21,582
    News Credits:
    537
    Trophy Points:
    412
    Location:
    Germany
    Likes:
    +16,619
  13. Autobot City Comics 2008

    Autobot City Comics 2008 Botcon S_T_A_F_F

    Joined:
    Mar 6, 2009
    Posts:
    6,326
    News Credits:
    66
    Trophy Points:
    337
    Location:
    The south
    Likes:
    +2,344
    Like the ones paying out the ass for classic NES
     
  14. Autovolt 127

    Autovolt 127 Get In The Titan, Prime!

    Joined:
    Nov 26, 2006
    Posts:
    83,294
    News Credits:
    16
    Trophy Points:
    462
    Likes:
    +2,907
    This is a great idea.
     
  15. Stormtrooper53

    Stormtrooper53 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 20, 2009
    Posts:
    65
    Trophy Points:
    92
    Likes:
    +21
    That price is a straight-up rip-off.
     
  16. nomolos

    nomolos Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 6, 2008
    Posts:
    2,328
    Trophy Points:
    312
    Likes:
    +2,698
    Hey that box is worth about 60 bucks apparently
     
  17. BenjaminXavier

    BenjaminXavier Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 11, 2010
    Posts:
    8,649
    News Credits:
    33
    Trophy Points:
    287
    Location:
    Richmond, VA
    Likes:
    +3,068
    Assuming Target's 30% off code works on this set on 11/19, the price will come down to $105 before tax.
     
    • Like Like x 1
  18. Robogeek28

    Robogeek28 Proud grandpa

    Joined:
    Jul 18, 2002
    Posts:
    62,812
    News Credits:
    29
    Trophy Points:
    462
    Location:
    Rotterdam NY
    Likes:
    +71,405
    Ebay:
    What 30% off code?
     
  19. GiganGoji

    GiganGoji Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 15, 2012
    Posts:
    3,623
    News Credits:
    7
    Trophy Points:
    262
    Likes:
    +1,815
    Ebay:
    AND if you use your RedCard on top of that, you can get it for $99.75.

    Text "play" to TARGET (827438) for a 30%-off-toys code that only works this Saturday, the 19th.
     
  20. Robogeek28

    Robogeek28 Proud grandpa

    Joined:
    Jul 18, 2002
    Posts:
    62,812
    News Credits:
    29
    Trophy Points:
    462
    Location:
    Rotterdam NY
    Likes:
    +71,405
    Ebay:
    This could be dangerous.


    Thanks bud. :D 
     
    • Like Like x 1