So, I have a love/hate relationship with fb marketplace. It's like thrifting online, I can get nice things free (ex: a leapfrog game system and bike) and my daughter likes toys from a die cast car line on ebay 1 car can go for $30+ and on FB marketplace I get them in lots of 20 for $10.

But, transformers, especially kids transformers, as in used by kids (broken, missing pieces, and rescue bots. PEOPLE WANT A TON OF MONEY. I think parents think all Transformers are worth $50+. There is someone who is selling a movie Grimlock near me, it pops up on my "browse" all the time. It's missing all weapons and his tail, he marked it "like new". I asked him if he had the weapons and tail and he said no, but it's like new. And I was like "ok, I'll pass". There are people who sell TFs in lots, like even movie figures, every figure missing at least 1 limb, and they are trying to sell for $100 for 10 broken deluxes.

What is it about Transformers that people think their kids garbage is gold? Anyone ever have luck with TFs on facebook marketplace?

 

I don't use FB but in general when parents google TF toys they just see the "most valuable top tens and get the idea they have a old mine. That and eBay prices.

 

Even ebay prices are better, and ebay sellers are more honest, they usually say something is broken or missing.

 

They only look at the big prices. It's the same with high end vintage magic cards I buy and sell. They want mint graded card prices for a card that is heavily played or creased or both and get all moody with me when I make a reaonable offer even explaining why

Greed