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Why is Masterpiece Megatron so Worthless?

Postby Bonecrusher27 » Sat Nov 10, 2012 6:57 pm

Dear all,

In an effort to clear space I decided it was time to let go some MISBs so I went to ebay to have a look to see what a fair pricing for some of my figures would be.

As expected most of my figures were worth more than I paid for them, but when it came to the Masterpieces I had a bit of a shock for Megatron. The price is exactly the same as I paid for him years ago, and in fact many sellers were pricing him cheaper (even for MISBs).

I know he was reissued a few times, but so was Optimus Prime, and that guy's price has just shot up. I am wondering why that is. The flimsy nature of the figure, the ridiculous and distinctly torturous and unenjoyable transformation?

Other surprises were Masterpiece Grimlock and Hot Toys Christoper Reeve Superman. Prices online are about the same as what they were when I bought them.

I don't buy with intention to sell for a profit, so I don't know (and usually don't care) what makes figure prices rise, but this sure surprised me.
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Re: Why is Masterpiece Megatron so Worthless?

Postby Mightymegs » Sat Nov 10, 2012 8:08 pm

He is (IMO) an ugly figure. And I love Megatron. His gun mode is too big, his feet have a rusting issue... but the biggest problem is probably the fact he's not in the new MP scale. I sold mine a while back, and haven't regretted it since.
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Re: Why is Masterpiece Megatron so Worthless?

Postby Nutimus Prime » Sat Nov 10, 2012 8:23 pm

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For me I think hes too inaccurate to the G1 cartoon. Those legs are annoying. His Masterpiece scale was also abandoned so I dont think that helped either. I want one simply because I just started collecting Masterpieces lol.

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Re: Why is Masterpiece Megatron so Worthless?

Postby Doubledealer93 » Sat Nov 10, 2012 8:29 pm

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this is what i heard, he is a very fragile toy. if him and MP prime were to fall off your shelf prime would live whilst megatron would be in pieces.
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Re: Why is Masterpiece Megatron so Worthless?

Postby fenrir72 » Sat Nov 10, 2012 8:51 pm

Motto: "Power to the strong and the right!"
Weapon: Plasma Cannon
Megatron is impossible to recreate "anime accurate". Given such a situation, Takara did a stellar job for its time, same with old Grimlock.

Given how the world economy is in a rut, for those looking for a cheap version, then its good but for those selling for a steep profit? Better luck for now that is.........

Btw,to add a bit of salt to the wound, conceptual designs for MP-05 Megatron had a chest compartment for the "heart of cybertron" ala Prime's Matrix chamber. Now, wouldn't that have been awesome?

And what if they also included that secret compartment in his boot where he hid the laser dagger he used to injure Prime in a so called "mano y mano" duel of theirs.....really sneaky of the slagger ain't he?
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Re: Why is Masterpiece Megatron so Worthless?

Postby gavinfuzzy » Sat Nov 10, 2012 8:53 pm

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Someone local offered me one for $48 (taken out of box for display). Still not getting it. It seems too big to fit in with the new MPs, and the legs are pretty ugly.
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Re: Why is Masterpiece Megatron so Worthless?

Postby fenrir72 » Sat Nov 10, 2012 8:58 pm

Motto: "Power to the strong and the right!"
Weapon: Plasma Cannon
My advice for those who own one, Megatron that is, if you purchased him as an "investment". I recall a bendable stretchy toy in the 70s (not very sure if it reached the 80s) Stretch Armstrong(?). One of the figures of the line, a green monster or something, it was said to have bombed with the kids and released in lesser stocks.......it now commands top cash for collectors today.

So imagine MP-05 20 years from now......
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Re: Why is Masterpiece Megatron so Worthless?

Postby Diem » Sat Nov 10, 2012 9:08 pm

Yeah, the problems are pretty clear. It's a very flawed figure, between easily breakable tabs, the cosmic rust and the insane transformation. Add to that Hegemon, the fact that there are decent odds of an MP Megatron in the new scale coming out in future, the fact that it got a solid rerelease (It was all over shelves in Japan when I was there a couple of years ago) and that's a recipe for no value.

I got mine for 3000 yen (roughly $34 at the time) without a box or lightsaber and I was still uncertain about getting him.
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Re: Why is Masterpiece Megatron so Worthless?

Postby headsortails » Sat Nov 10, 2012 9:30 pm

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Other than the oxidation problem with the feet, I do like my Megatron. I wished i would have waited on buying him, since i bought it at the original price, with the add on kit to boot. I'm not gonna get rid of mine even if they do come out with a version 2. I'll just transform him into gun mode and hang him on the wall....
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Re: Why is Masterpiece Megatron so Worthless?

Postby RK_Striker_JK_5 » Sat Nov 10, 2012 9:38 pm

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As others have said, he's fragile, insane to transform, more of a display piece than a toy. I don't regret buying him, but if given the choice nowadays I'd have passed.
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