The Energon Pub

News Credits: 8 · by **LiKwid** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 8:52 pm

Im diggin through some boxes with some old gi joe stuff in it and Im thinking "Ok not bad" Dig a bit deeper and find some He-man stuff and "Ok, getting better" After sifting though a dozen or so boxes with various cool vintage toys in them I find this lonely little shoe box towards the end. I notice one of the track pieces from an Omega supreme sticking up and I valut over to it. I open it up and well......I'll let the pics do it justice.

Let's just say this box cost me $25....

http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/likwid28/Yard%20sale%20epic/

Jetifre is spoken for already, Omega supreme's electonics still work and he is 100% complete withthe exception of the cracked piece( visible in pictures) I think the constucticons are complete, not sure though since I never owned 1 as a kid. Soundwave is in rough shape but he's nice considering hes been in the bottom of a toy box for 20 years. the 2 dinobots( swoop and slag?) have loose joints but visually they look awesome. Already got plans for Jetfire but hes amazing, no yellowing, not complete but his joints are super tuff..Not sure what to do with megatron, never seen a G1 this close before

Question is...Was this a steal?

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 9:00 pm

LiKwid wrote:Question is...Was this a steal?

Let me put it like this, you should probably go back and give them another $50.

Major bummer about Omega's broken piece, but if you keep an eye out on E-Bay you should be able to find a spare.

Jetfire ... well let me put it like this, and I mean it in the nicest possible way. You bastard.

When you say Soundwave is in rough shape, how do you mean? He looks fine to me. Does he have his battery cover and weapons? -edit- I see his missile. I'm betting his weapons are stored in his back.

As for Megatron, bloody hell mate, that right there is gold in it's self!

by **Astronopolis** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 9:07 pm

im at a loss for words. incredible haul for 25 smackers! that hoist looks pristine, and it looks like you got the barrel of shockwaves gun mode there. wouldn't hurt to go back later and see if they've got more!

News Credits: 8 · by **LiKwid** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 9:09 pm

Burn wrote:
LiKwid wrote:Question is...Was this a steal?

Let me put it like this, you should probably go back and give them another $50.

Major bummer about Omega's broken piece, but if you keep an eye out on E-Bay you should be able to find a spare.

Jetfire ... well let me put it like this, and I mean it in the nicest possible way. You bastard.

When you say Soundwave is in rough shape, how do you mean? He looks fine to me. Does he have his battery cover and weapons? -edit- I see his missile. I'm betting his weapons are stored in his back.

As for Megatron, bloody hell mate, that right there is gold in it's self!

One side of me wanted to give more but the lady insisted that her price was fine. I wasn't about to argue

Jetfire is gonna go to a friend of mine who had to get rid of his collection abruptley due to a sudden ex wife LOL.. Already got the broken piece on its way from ebay, suprised how many their were available :p Soundwave is just really floppy, but his battery cover is in place and their is a weapon inside, no tapes though.

Aside from jetifre the rest will be for sale eventually.Anyone intersted let me know via pm. Or if you want more detailed pics gimme a holler. Siebertron members get first crack at em..

News Credits: 15 · by **PrymeStriker** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 9:14 pm

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News Credits: 8 · by **LiKwid** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 9:14 pm

Astronopolis wrote:im at a loss for words. incredible haul for 25 smackers! that hoist looks pristine, and it looks like you got the barrel of shockwaves gun mode there. wouldn't hurt to go back later and see if they've got more!

Ah I couldn't remember his name!( im horrible with G1) he is physically pristine, his arms are a tad bit floppy but his chrome looks nice and the tires are excellent with no cracks.

I searched high and low for shockwave since he was 1 of my favorite g1 chracters but he was not to be found. Most of the figs just need a good cleaning and they'll be good to go..

News Credits: 10 · by **Lapse Of Reason** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 9:42 pm

You really scored! Great deal.

News Credits: 10 · by **Lapse Of Reason** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 9:43 pm

You really scored! Great deal.

News Credits: 1235 · by **LOST Cybertronian** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 9:50 pm

See I hit yard sales week after week dreaming of a score like this and nada. I have found G1 figs before but they usually belong to a collector and want collector prices. Epic score!

by **OptiMagnus** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 9:55 pm

Lucky! I wish my luck was that good.

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 9:57 pm

LiKwid wrote:Aside from jetifre the rest will be for sale eventually.Anyone intersted let me know via pm. Or if you want more detailed pics gimme a holler. Siebertron members get first crack at em..

So aside from the obvious reason of profit, why would you want to sell them?

Just curious, but something like that is a pride of place collection!

News Credits: 8 · by **LiKwid** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 10:14 pm

Burn wrote:
LiKwid wrote:Aside from jetifre the rest will be for sale eventually.Anyone intersted let me know via pm. Or if you want more detailed pics gimme a holler. Siebertron members get first crack at em..

So aside from the obvious reason of profit, why would you want to sell them?

Just curious, but something like that is a pride of place collection!

Well I don't collect G1 stuff mostly. I would love to keep them but they honestly don't fit in with the rest of my stuff. I know there are some die hard G1 collectors out there who enjoy collecting those rare and hard to find items. I personally like to help people find the stuff they want. To me the hunt for figures is what i enjoy the most, kind of like that show "Pickers" except just for figures

I know my friend who im giving jetfire too has shown intrest but I told him to not be greedy

After I sort through them and get them cleaned up a bit more I will make a thread on the BST forum with some other stuff I need to move.

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 12:01 am

I feel like shaking you madly while screaming "FIND THE ROOM MAN! FIND THE ROOM!"

At least keep Megatron! I mean come on, it's Megatron! M-E-G-A-T-R-O-N.

How can you NOT have the original evil somewhere in your collection?

Of course you can't have Megatron without Soundwave. So you need to him too.

Omega Supreme needs friends, I recommend Hoist and the Dinobots.

by **SN95 Cobra R** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 12:14 am

I love stories like this. I'm glad for ya man.

Website · by **Flux Convoy** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 12:20 am

Damn dude! I'd love to take Swoop off your hands but I'm cranking down for Botcon. He's always been one of may favorite characters and I've yet to get one. He always goes for crazy money complete and unbroken.

You got a steal here buddy. I'm happy for ya, that Jetfire alone is worth a few times over what you paid.

::EDIT:: I keep looking over the pics. You really scored man! One day I'll have Dinobots of my own. Really envy your haul here.

News Credits: 2 · by **Stockade** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 5:47 am

Congrats man! too me thats a steal for all of that! i wish i could get something like that.

News Credits: 3 · by **Fistful of Energon** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 6:37 am

I would almost feel a little bad walking away with a steal like that...ALMOST :grin:

News Credits: 104 · by **Cyber Bishop** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 6:47 am

LiKwid wrote:Question is...Was this a steal?

The proper authorities have been contacted...

Very nice find!

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 6:53 am

Great feel good stories you can only find in the US of A, congrats on that good find.

:BANG_HEAD:

How I wish I could also find a Jetfire in that condition.

News Credits: 9 · by **Mykltron** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 7:06 am

Some of those figures alone are worth %25. Some are worth more. I've never even seen a part of a TF at a junk sale.

News Credits: 16 · by **It Is Him** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 9:33 am

Hey man, what are your plans for those Dinobots?

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 9:39 am

Colonel Stuart from Die Hard 2 wrote:You lucky f**k.

And check your PM.

News Credits: 3 · by **Jazz-1982** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 9:47 am

If I had found a lot like that for a price like that when I was a kid I would have been happy every day for at least a year after!

Are you going to keep any of them for yourself?

Soundwave, Megatron, Jetfire, Omega Supreme, Hoist, Topspin (or whatever that repaint was called), one of the Dinobots (Slag I think) and Devastator in one lot? for only $25? You've struck on Transformers gold mate.