How can this be Pre Rub when it has an R and not a TM? http://cgi.ebay.com/AFA-70-Ironhide-Transformers-G1-MISB-Prerub-1984_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ65Q3a1Q7c66Q3a3Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a100QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem230182c872QQitemZ150349203570QQptZLHQ5fDefaultDomainQ5f0QQsalenotsupported
Yes, the Ironhide Chinese re-issue can have a pre rub vehicle inside a ® box. Ironhide's rubsign is placed on the slanted part of the roof, directly above the windshield.
There have been legit examples of pre-rub toys in R boxes. They are rare, but they are out there.................^^^^^^waits for response from Crazy guy with "Flute Chic" in his Sig.
If anything, its a "post-rub" release where Hasbro discontinued the use of rubsigns realizing that knockoffs were no longer a threat by the early to mid 90's when these came out in China. An excellent article I ran into yesterday: http://highendtfs.com/?q=node/15
I've seen only 3 examples of a pre rub vehicle inside a factory sealed box with a ®. I still question whether there was left over pre rub vehicles that were placed in ® boxes at the factory. Crazy? Da King will spare you! Recognize.....It's a clarinet, not a flute! *You know the Sexy Chica will cut you!*
I have one of these ironhides graded AFA 85 and it clearly says CHINA on the grade. It also says w/ rub sign but I cannot see a rub sign. Unless the rub sign is on Ironhides roof, if that is the case how can anyone see the rub sign. I just think something is shady with AFA and these chinese market transformers. If someone can tell me how to link pics on here I can post the pics of my Ironhide. When you hit insert image it asks you for a URL cant you just insert and image saved on your hard drive?
