MP Ratbat: KO and/or Lunchtime specials on eBay?

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by BenjaminXavier, Jun 19, 2014.

  1. BenjaminXavier

    BenjaminXavier Well-Known Member

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    Check out these three listings:

    A460 Transformers Takara MP 13B MP13B Masterpiece Ratbat Loose No Box No Card | eBay

    A460 Transformers Takara MP 13B MP13B Masterpiece Ratbat Loose No Box No Card | eBay

    A460 Transformers Takara MP 13B MP13B Masterpiece Ratbat Loose No Box No Card | eBay

    Almost the same title from three different sellers in China who are also selling the wacky colored "prototypes" that are really "test shots" (though I'd argue they're actually "lunchtime specials" but that's a discussion for another thread). Also all three have "A460" in the title which I would assume is an internal item # for whoever is giving them to these people to sell.

    It sucks for Takara that someone in China figured out how much collectors will pay for the little guy, but maybe that means soon they'll drive the price down to a more reasonable $30-$40.

    Has anyone here bought one and can compare it to the official release?
     
  2. BenjaminXavier

    BenjaminXavier Well-Known Member

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    Man, I figured SOMEONE would be interested in this.
     
  3. Death333

    Death333 aliases: Dx3, Dr. Whiffington, Hellscr333m

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    I think many are but that price.... hell no.

    I'd be hard pressed to go for this at even $30-$40.

    MP Ratbat is nice but those visible tape tampos in Bat mode really suck.
     
  4. desuGoji

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    $69 is more than I paid for 2 Takara tapes.
    It could be from the reject sound blasters that were broken at the factory.
     
  5. Grimlock4523

    Grimlock4523 Me Grimlock, KING!!!

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    All three accounts are from the same seller. You can tell by comparing the feedbacks. All of them contain feedback for womens clothing but only one account sells clothing. Happens all the time.

    The item is probably real. If it was a true KO, it would be all over eBay and sold by Uncle Billy. Lunchtime special, possibly. Luna usually has those first though.
     
  6. cobra zartan

    cobra zartan Think's He's a Detective.

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    Seen them in person and they are legit, these 3 guys are using stolen pictures from taobao
     
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    tfwmongrel Plastic Crack Addict

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    Post again when the KO sells for $20-30 max.
     
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    Spaceman1251 Legendary Warrior

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    Thanks for sharing these! I've been waiting for one of these to be put up.
     
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    Ebay:
    I got a sound blaster and Ratbat from amazon Japan shipped to my. House for 100 bucks . That's crazy Ratbat alone goes for $60