This page contains affiliate links. We may earn commissions when readers interact with or purchase items through these links. For more information, see our affiliate disclosures here.

Something vintage or something new?

Feel free to discuss anything about any of the thousands of Transformer toys here. Anything from Generation 1 all the way to the soon to be released, the never to be released or the hope to be released is fair game! Want to show off your stuff? Please post your's and see others in the Transformers Collections Forum.

Something vintage or something new?

Postby jindrak » Thu Jan 03, 2013 11:48 am

Weapon: Blunt Force Battle Clubs
Ok, So I may be coming into a decent amount of money fairly soon, and of course, the disposable part of it is going to toys :) So my question is this: Does one get a really nice vintage piece, something normally way out of reach without saving and missing out on the recent releases, or does one get something modern, that again, due to price is normally out of reach?

I definitely don't want to nickle and dime my funds away- it would be easy to do with various imports and past releases that have gone up a good deal in price, but the chance to get something special is pretty uncommon.

So, something like a full MakeToys Green Giant? Or perhaps a couple of Takara MPs that cost big bucks ALA MP-11 Starscream, and Takara Grimlock?

Or should looking into a nice vintage piece be the way to go? Perhaps a Star Saber, or maybe a couple of the G1 gestalts in really nice complete condition?

I'm very indecisive on this, so I'm leaning on your input. Cheers!
Grimlock know how to bash brains. Maybe bash yours.
jindrak
Minibot
Posts: 116
Joined: Sat Oct 20, 2012 2:14 pm
Strength: 8
Intelligence: 6
Speed: 4
Endurance: 5
Rank: 5
Courage: 9
Firepower: 7
Skill: 7

Re: Something vintage or something new?

Postby RhA » Thu Jan 03, 2013 11:59 am

Motto: "BRING ME DANGER!"
A good question on moments like these is 'what got me in to collecting?'

Go for those TF's.

I myself am extremely partial towards boxed vintage GEEWUN. I got a nice 1987/1988 pile going.
Image
Love thy pretenders.
User avatar
RhA
Faction Commander
Posts: 4557
News Credits: 1
Joined: Tue Apr 29, 2003 8:37 am
Location: 1988

Re: Something vintage or something new?

Postby JackStraw » Thu Jan 03, 2013 3:15 pm

Weapon: Acid Spray Gun
That 87/88 boxed pile sounds real nice.
User avatar
JackStraw
Fuzor
Posts: 253
News Credits: 1
Joined: Thu Mar 31, 2011 4:58 pm

Re: Something vintage or something new?

Postby RAcast » Thu Jan 03, 2013 3:16 pm

Motto: "Can't stop, so what! That's how I like it!"
Weapon: Rocket Launcher
RhA wrote:A good question on moments like these is 'what got me in to collecting?'

Go for those TF's.

I myself am extremely partial towards boxed vintage GEEWUN. I got a nice 1987/1988 pile going.

I agree with the sentiment wholeheartedly. If it were me, I put money int a nice set of shelves (or two!) and Hasbro's MP 10. Nothing beats G1 Optimus! :). I'd like to snags self a G2 Laser Prime someday for sure.
Old fasioned games!
And new fashioned friends!
Come on everybody this is Ta-ble Flip!
Image
User avatar
RAcast
City Commander
Posts: 3059
Joined: Thu Feb 16, 2012 4:26 pm
Location: USA
Strength: 5
Intelligence: 10
Speed: 6
Endurance: 6
Rank: 7
Courage: 10
Firepower: 10
Skill: 7

Re: Something vintage or something new?

Postby jindrak » Thu Jan 03, 2013 4:31 pm

Weapon: Blunt Force Battle Clubs
Heres my dilemma; I grew up with G1, and had those toys as a young lad. However, it was a Generations toy that got me back into collecting recently (Gen Wheeljack). Now, I have gotten a bunch of my old G1 goodies- a trio of Takara re-issue seekers, commemorative Jazz, Red Alert, Tracks, Inferno, Grapple, Prowl, ect.

But, I have also dived into some of the newer lines like Prime, CHUG, FoC, MPs, and these are some AWESOME toys! So where I thought I would just re-live my childhood with all the stuff I grew up with, I'm just as digging the new stuff thats benefiting from 30 years worth of progress.

Choices
Grimlock know how to bash brains. Maybe bash yours.
jindrak
Minibot
Posts: 116
Joined: Sat Oct 20, 2012 2:14 pm
Strength: 8
Intelligence: 6
Speed: 4
Endurance: 5
Rank: 5
Courage: 9
Firepower: 7
Skill: 7

Re: Something vintage or something new?

Postby robotmel » Thu Jan 03, 2013 4:49 pm

Motto: "I once pooped an Energon Cube!"
Weapon: Dino-Missiles
:D
If I where flush enough, through inheritance or winnings, I would be all over those out of reach 3rd Party lovelies such as Genesis, Hexatron, Giant, Quake Wave, Hegemon, Grindrod, Aurora and the Warbots with a side order of Hercules, Uranos, Trailerforce, Iron Army, Ferocicons and Function X with a sprinkling of Rager, Cogs and Spray for good measure! :lol:

On the walk home I would pop in to the takeaway and order some junkfood such as MP Starscream, MP Sunstorm, MP Red Alert, MP V2 Optimus Prime, Mp Soundwave, dash a whole bunch of asia exclusives on top, then throw up everywhere before I got home! :lol: :lol: :lol:
ROBOTMEL'S WANTS LIST! :BOT: PM ME PLEASE!
Classics/Generations - 25th Ann Unicron, YotS Omega Supreme
Alternity - Ultra Magnus, Dai Atlas, Saber
IDW Transformers (2009 Ongoing) - #22b (VF/NM)
MARVEL Generation 2 - Halloween Special (VF/NM)
User avatar
robotmel
Gestalt
Posts: 2403
News Credits: 14
Joined: Sat Jun 04, 2011 3:22 am
Location: Great Britain
Buy from robotmel on eBay
Strength: 7
Intelligence: 7
Speed: 6
Endurance: 6
Rank: 6
Courage: 8
Firepower: 7
Skill: 8

Re: Something vintage or something new?

Postby LOST Cybertronian » Thu Jan 03, 2013 5:37 pm

Motto: "I've looked into the eye of this island and what I saw was...beautiful"
Weapon: Double-Barreled, Armor-Piercing Particle Beam Cann...
I vote for Star Saber, you can't go wrong with that one.
-Kanrabat- wrote:YEah, too many Transformers are in a serious need of a good rim job.

Blast Cannon wrote:This thread is brilliant. Duragrip you are a gloriously weird sexual deviant and I love it.
User avatar
LOST Cybertronian
Faction Commander
Posts: 4184
News Credits: 1235
Joined: Tue Jul 14, 2009 1:23 pm
Location: Wichita, KS
Buy from LOST Cybertronian on eBay

Re: Something vintage or something new?

Postby fenrir72 » Thu Jan 03, 2013 5:56 pm

Motto: "Power to the strong and the right!"
Weapon: Plasma Cannon
I'm for vintage but the risk is that, well, they will eventually crack even if MISB
User avatar
fenrir72
God Of Transformers
Posts: 10540
News Credits: 60
Joined: Wed Aug 10, 2005 3:37 am
Location: SEA
Buy from fenrir72 on eBay
Alt Mode: Mobile Ground Fortress
Strength: 9
Intelligence: 9
Speed: 6
Endurance: 10+
Rank: 9
Courage: 10
Firepower: 8
Skill: 9

Re: Something vintage or something new?

Postby RhA » Fri Jan 04, 2013 2:22 am

Motto: "BRING ME DANGER!"
fenrir72 wrote:I'm for vintage but the risk is that, well, they will eventually crack even if MISB


Gold plastics, you mean?

Also- Star Saber is way up on my list of 'most wanted' the pricetag is scary, though. And he wouldn't be complete without Victory Leo. Prices are ouchies.
Image
Love thy pretenders.
User avatar
RhA
Faction Commander
Posts: 4557
News Credits: 1
Joined: Tue Apr 29, 2003 8:37 am
Location: 1988

Re: Something vintage or something new?

Postby fenrir72 » Fri Jan 04, 2013 9:19 am

Motto: "Power to the strong and the right!"
Weapon: Plasma Cannon
Not gold plastic. My G1 Onslaught's been breaking all over(the leg and the "wing" chest plate.........gray plastic syndrome?

Even my Optimus Prime G1's fist and his chest chamber........all cracking up. :sad:
User avatar
fenrir72
God Of Transformers
Posts: 10540
News Credits: 60
Joined: Wed Aug 10, 2005 3:37 am
Location: SEA
Buy from fenrir72 on eBay
Alt Mode: Mobile Ground Fortress
Strength: 9
Intelligence: 9
Speed: 6
Endurance: 10+
Rank: 9
Courage: 10
Firepower: 8
Skill: 9

Re: Something vintage or something new?

Postby Rodimus Prime » Sun Jan 06, 2013 7:49 am

Motto: "Individual freedom above all else."
Get a complete Grand Maximus. Nobody in the fandom will say **** about your collection then. Next time I get a spare $3000, that's what I'm gonna do.
........Image
Rodimus Prime
God Of Transformers
Posts: 14560
News Credits: 22
Joined: Sat Sep 28, 2002 8:31 pm


Return to Transformers Toys Discussion

Transformers and More @ The Seibertron Store

Visit our store on eBay
These are affiliate links. We may earn commissions when you purchase items or services through these links.
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "IRONHIDE Transformers Studio Series 84 Deluxe Bumblebee Hasbro 2022 New"
IRONHIDE Transform ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "THE FALLEN Transformers Studio Series 91 Revenge of ROTF Leader Hasbro 2022 New"
THE FALLEN Transfo ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "NOVAKANE Transformers Studio Series Core Class Terrorcon Hasbro 2023 New"
NEW!
NOVAKANE Transform ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "WRECK-GAR Transformers Studio Series 86-09 Animated Movie Voyager 2021 New"
WRECK-GAR Transfor ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "RAVAGE Transformers Studio Series Core Class Bumblebee Hasbro 2022 New"
RAVAGE Transformer ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "KUP Transformers Buzzworthy Bumblebee Studio Series 86-02 Hasbro 2022 New"
KUP Transformers B ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "STARSCREAM Transformers Studio Series Gamer Edition +06 Voyager WFC 2024 New"
NEW!
STARSCREAM Transfo ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "KUP Transformers Studio Series 86-02 Animated Movie Deluxe Hasbro 2021 New"
KUP Transformers S ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "SS-118 OPTIMUS PRIMAL Transformers Studio Series Leader Rise Beasts ROTB Takara"
NEW!
SS-118 OPTIMUS PRI ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "BARRICADE Transformers Studio Series Gamer Edition +02 Deluxe WFC 2023 New"
BARRICADE Transfor ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "BUMBLEBEE Transformers Studio Series Core Class Dark of the Moon DOTM 2023 New"
BUMBLEBEE Transfor ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "SHOCKWAVE Transformers Studio Series Core Class Bumblebee Hasbro 2022 New"
SHOCKWAVE Transfor ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "JOLT Transformers Studio Series 75 Deluxe ROTF Hasbro 2021 New"
JOLT Transformers ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "FRENZY (RED) Transformers Studio Series 86 SS-115 Core Takara Tomy 2024 New"
NEW!
FRENZY (RED) Trans ...
* Price and quantities subject to change. Shipping costs, taxes and other fees not included in cost shown. Refer to listing for current price and availability.
Find the items above and thousands more at the Seibertron Store on eBay
Transformers Podcast: Twincast / Podcast #346 - Gas Station Jamboree
Twincast / Podcast #346:
"Gas Station Jamboree"
MP3 · iTunes · RSS · View · Discuss · Ask
Posted: Saturday, March 23rd, 2024

Featured Products on Amazon.com

These are affiliate links. We may earn commissions when you purchase items or services through these links.
Buy "Transformers: Generations Power of The Primes Legends Class Roadtrap" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Authentics Grimlock Action Figure" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Toys Optimus Prime Cyberverse Ultimate Class Action Figure - Repeatable Matrix Mega Shot Action Attack Move - Toys for Kids 6 & Up, 11.5"" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers: Generations Power of The Primes Legends Class Battleslash" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Studio Series Number 14 Voyager Class Autobot Ironhide" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Generations Power of The Primes Deluxe Terrorcon Rippersnapper" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers: Generations Power of The Primes Legends Class Autobot Outback" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Studio Series 12 Voyager Class Movie 1 Decepticon Brawl" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Generations Leader Class Jetfire Figure(Discontinued by manufacturer)" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers: Generations Power of The Primes Liege Maximo Prime Master" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Playskool Heroes Rescue Bots Optimus Prime Racing Trailer" on AMAZON
Buy "Hasbro Transformers Generations Titans Return Soundwave and Soundblaster" on AMAZON