Minicon Collectors Get Up Off The Couch...New Exclusives Found

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A little while back, we were shown minicon repaints for a new 10-pack similar to the K-mart version released last fall.

It appears that Meijer stores (Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky) will be getting the new mini-con 10 pack featuring repaints of classics minicon team members as its basis. This was previously thought to be a Walmart exclusive, but the photos we have seen are lacking the Walmart exclusive sticker.

Consisting of Windrazor, Ransack, Scavenger, Longview, Stockade, Snow Cat, Overcharge, Treadshot, Sky Shadow, and Crosshairs, this set pits the 'Autobot Battle Support' minicon team versus the 'Decepticon Ground Surveillance' minicon team.

Thanks to Seibertron faithful, SriKanthPrime, who provided us with photos of his set, a pricepoint set at $21.99, and a scan of his receipt, we now can see that they seem to be available at Meijer, and available now?!?!

This marks the first we have heard of this set being released, and before it was mentioned and shown to possibly be a Walmart exclusive. Time will tell if this is a weird coincidence, available at other Meijer stores, or if this exclusive will see a release in other stores, as well.

So what are you waiting for? Maybe you can get lucky like SriKanthPrime, and add 10 new minicons to your army. He found his at Meijer in Fort Wayne, Indiana (2 left there by the way). Maybe one is waiting for you in 'Your city', 'Your state' in the Midwest at your local Meijer store.

MInicon Collectors Get Up Off The Couch...New Exclusives Found

MInicon Collectors Get Up Off The Couch...New Exclusives Found

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Re: Minicon Collectors Get Up Off The Couch...New Exclusives Found (981466)
Posted by Soldier of Shockwave on August 24th, 2009 @ 11:09pm CDT

That's awesome! I really hope this is not just Meijers because I have never even seen a Meijers at any point in my life (east Tennessee). I really don't want to have to deal with scalpers just to get mini-cons from 1/2 a state away....

(Though I do love me some minicons! =P~

)

*Crosses fingers for wider release, even K-Mart would do.... uhg >_<*

Re: Minicon Collectors Get Up Off The Couch...New Exclusives Found (981468)
Posted by skywarp-2 on August 24th, 2009 @ 11:11pm CDT

Is that Cp's car revving up I hear?? I think counterpunch is getting set to diaper up and head to meijer's store! LOL :lol:

Non stop baby! Non stop...

"gotta catch em' all..... minicon!" :APPLAUSE:

Re: Minicon Collectors Get Up Off The Couch...New Exclusives Found (981481)
Posted by Down_Shift on August 24th, 2009 @ 11:27pm CDT

Anyone else find facial tissue and yogurt on the bill HILARIOUS! Ha ha ha. I sure did.

As for the pack, I'll pass. I didn't like any of those mini-cons. However, do me up a legends pack like that and were talking. Legends to me are what mini-cons and street fighter are to CP.

Re: Minicon Collectors Get Up Off The Couch...New Exclusives Found (981482)
Posted by JazZeke on August 24th, 2009 @ 11:28pm CDT

Hark! Is that a homage deco to Beast Wars Wolfang I see? Pretty awesome!

Too bad I'm all Mini-conned out, though.

Re: Minicon Collectors Get Up Off The Couch...New Exclusives Found (981484)
Posted by shonenfan4 on August 24th, 2009 @ 11:30pm CDT

Wish I had a Meijers near me :sad:

Gonna hope this gets released in other stores or gonna have to hope for eBay.

Down_Shift wrote:Anyone else find facial tissue and yogurt on the bill HILARIOUS! Ha ha ha. I sure did.

As for the pack, I'll pass. I didn't like any of those mini-cons. However, do me up a legends pack like that and were talking. Legends to me are what mini-cons and street fighter are to CP.

Yea, I was a little bit suprised at the eyeshadow, yogurt, and facial tissue too. :wink:

Re: Minicon Collectors Get Up Off The Couch...New Exclusives Found (981496)
Posted by Atomatron on August 24th, 2009 @ 11:58pm CDT

6 of 10 are animals, pass

Re: Minicon Collectors Get Up Off The Couch...New Exclusives Found (981499)
Posted by emeraldbeacon on August 24th, 2009 @ 11:59pm CDT

I still think a Taxi transformer named Overcharge is one of the best name-puns in the history of Transformers.

Atomatron wrote:6 of 10 are animals, pass

See, that's something that makes the set appealing to me. I've been looking for some more Predacons...

Re: Minicon Collectors Get Up Off The Couch...New Exclusives Found (981511)
Posted by Magma Convoy on August 25th, 2009 @ 1:11am CDT

I've yet to see those at the Meijer I work at, but we always seem to be behind the curve. If anyone is interested though I can look to see what other Meijer stores have the set when I go into work in the morning.

Re: Minicon Collectors Get Up Off The Couch...New Exclusives Found (981517)
Posted by Jacob P. Galvatron on August 25th, 2009 @ 1:35am CDT

Noy really a minicon collector.
Sky Shadow looks boss though.

Re: Minicon Collectors Get Up Off The Couch...New Exclusives Found (981518)
Posted by Brakethrough on August 25th, 2009 @ 1:43am CDT

Would have been better if they had done the dinos as 'cons and the animals has bots for some variety. Taxi Overcharge is pure win though. Should be a deluxe by that name somewhere! And they got the name Crosshairs...Hasbro, can we have a voyager targetmaster Crosshairs, all blue and red and wonderful?

Re: Minicon Collectors Get Up Off The Couch...New Exclusives Found (981520)
Posted by Mechastrike on August 25th, 2009 @ 1:59am CDT

can those Minicons stick to Unicron just like they're supposed to? my Dead-End Minicon is getting lonely all by itself.

Re: Minicon Collectors Get Up Off The Couch...New Exclusives Found (981532)
Posted by nemesis-prime on August 25th, 2009 @ 2:46am CDT

That store is nowhere near st louis go ill prolly not get it.

Re: Minicon Collectors Get Up Off The Couch...New Exclusives Found (981539)
Posted by Ultra Markus on August 25th, 2009 @ 3:08am CDT

reminds me of the Kmart 12 pack released awhile ago

Re: Minicon Collectors Get Up Off The Couch...New Exclusives Found (981550)
Posted by Emperor Primacron the 1st on August 25th, 2009 @ 3:52am CDT

Facial tissue, yogurt, balloons and eyeshadow.

Someone's gonna have an interesting weekend. :mrgreen:

Anyhow, I love there's animal Minicons there. About time we see some beasts again.

Re: Minicon Collectors Get Up Off The Couch...New Exclusives Found (981557)
Posted by tom brokaw on August 25th, 2009 @ 4:23am CDT

really cool set

Re: Minicon Collectors Get Up Off The Couch...New Exclusives Found (981575)
Posted by Relic Dinobot on August 25th, 2009 @ 5:55am CDT

Hopefully these will come out in a Canadian retail store at some point. The tiger and taxi Mini-Cons are just plain awesome.

Re: Minicon Collectors Get Up Off The Couch...New Exclusives Found (981577)
Posted by rpetras on August 25th, 2009 @ 6:06am CDT

I'm interested in Scavenger, Longview & Snow Cat. And maybe SkyShadow, but Meijers does not exist in eastern PA.

If anyone with a Meijers wants to split a set, PM me. :-)

Re: Minicon Collectors Get Up Off The Couch...New Exclusives Found (981580)
Posted by skywarp-2 on August 25th, 2009 @ 6:20am CDT

Meijer's Online does not have any of their transformers toys stock up.. so this looks to be an exclusive to only those specific stores that carry it (meaning you have to physically go there!!)...a veritable US exclusive to the max!

I love the box how it shows them in like a cut away hotel.. teee heeee... :grin:

Wish I had a Meijer's around here in Virginia... :-(

Re: Minicon Collectors Get Up Off The Couch...New Exclusives Found (981610)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on August 25th, 2009 @ 7:53am CDT

Right, that means I'll have to get someone scout out Meijers and similar stores like Kohl's. Anyone? ;;)

Re: Minicon Collectors Get Up Off The Couch...New Exclusives Found (981611)
Posted by Counterpunch on August 25th, 2009 @ 7:53am CDT

Anyone want to grab one for me and trade for a shiney new Activators Cliffjumper (plus a couple bucks?)

Re: Minicon Collectors Get Up Off The Couch...New Exclusives Found (981617)
Posted by Convotron on August 25th, 2009 @ 8:03am CDT

These are pretty neat! I was never big into Minicons(so many to collect) but I do have some like the Air Defense Team and Air Assault Team but only because I dig the concept of little vehicles combining into a weapon.

Re: Minicon Collectors Get Up Off The Couch...New Exclusives Found (981626)
Posted by Hard Hacker on August 25th, 2009 @ 8:14am CDT

You can never have enough of these little guys. If they're on BBTS, I'll get them in a heartbeat.

Re: Minicon Collectors Get Up Off The Couch...New Exclusives Found (981632)
Posted by Razorclaw0000 on August 25th, 2009 @ 8:34am CDT

Also, if anyone can hook me up, let me know!

(Not trying to compete with CP...)

These look great, and I hope I can find them.

Re: Minicon Collectors Get Up Off The Couch...New Exclusives Found (981697)
Posted by Nemesis Rodimus on August 25th, 2009 @ 11:04am CDT

Cooooooooooooool. I really hope they show up at Wal-Mart or Target, because that's all I have in my area. Fingers crossed!

Re: Minicon Collectors Get Up Off The Couch...New Exclusives Found (981717)
Posted by skywarp-2 on August 25th, 2009 @ 11:36am CDT

Nemesis Rodimus wrote:Cooooooooooooool. I really hope they show up at Wal-Mart or Target, because that's all I have in my area. Fingers crossed!

my fingers are crossed too..

but if this remains a Meijer's store exclusive.. oh man... are they going to be rare!!!

Re: Minicon Collectors Get Up Off The Couch...New Exclusives Found (981726)
Posted by Sabrblade on August 25th, 2009 @ 11:52am CDT

For once, the name Snow Cat makes sense.

Re: Minicon Collectors Get Up Off The Couch...New Exclusives Found (981736)
Posted by Razorclaw0000 on August 25th, 2009 @ 11:59am CDT

skywarp-2 wrote:
Nemesis Rodimus wrote:Cooooooooooooool. I really hope they show up at Wal-Mart or Target, because that's all I have in my area. Fingers crossed!

my fingers are crossed too..

but if this remains a Meijer's store exclusive.. oh man... are they going to be rare!!!

I was able to pick up the Battle In A Box Meijer's stuff for not much more than retail within the last 12 months. Maybe $25 per box.

Re: Minicon Collectors Get Up Off The Couch...New Exclusives Found (981826)
Posted by Irken17 on August 25th, 2009 @ 1:48pm CDT

I have all those molds already. I got them from those classics minicon 3 packs they released a few years ago. pass :roll:

Re: Minicon Collectors Get Up Off The Couch...New Exclusives Found (981872)
Posted by GuyIncognito on August 25th, 2009 @ 3:17pm CDT

There are some really nice paint jobs in there. I especially love the purple/pink Windrazor, and the tan/blue Treadshot.

Re: Minicon Collectors Get Up Off The Couch...New Exclusives Found (982043)
Posted by SnapTrap on August 25th, 2009 @ 7:42pm CDT

I was wondering when this set was coming out. Can't wait to get it but I hope it isn't limited to Meijers 'cause they don't have stores out west...

Re: Minicon Collectors Get Up Off The Couch...New Exclusives Found (983928)
Posted by Blurrz on August 27th, 2009 @ 6:46pm CDT

Oh these are just beautiful. Do want.

Re: Minicon Collectors Get Up Off The Couch...New Exclusives Found (984354)
Posted by Counterpunch on August 28th, 2009 @ 7:55am CDT

Irken17 wrote:I have all those molds already. I got them from those classics minicon 3 packs they released a few years ago. pass

...and that is why you fail.

Re: Minicon Collectors Get Up Off The Couch...New Exclusives Found (984518)
Posted by Counterpunch on August 28th, 2009 @ 11:27am CDT

Guess what ol' CP found on his lunch break at the local K-Mart?

Re: Minicon Collectors Get Up Off The Couch...New Exclusives Found (984544)
Posted by zodconvoy on August 28th, 2009 @ 11:56am CDT

Counterpunch wrote:Guess what ol' CP found on his lunch break at the local K-Mart?

Aww the thrill of the hunt and glory of the find wehe taken from you!

In under 3 days from first sighting, CP's Minicon collection is complete again!

Re: Minicon Collectors Get Up Off The Couch...New Exclusives Found (984563)
Posted by Counterpunch on August 28th, 2009 @ 12:11pm CDT

zodconvoy wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:Guess what ol' CP found on his lunch break at the local K-Mart?

Aww the thrill of the hunt and glory of the find wehe taken from you!

In under 3 days from first sighting, CP's Minicon collection is complete again!

Dude!

I have a goddamn taxi-cab Transformer now! That's glory enough for one day!

I know his name is 'Overcharge', which is hillarious, but I kind of want to rename him either 'Bruce' or 'Mohammad' after the last two cabs we took up in NYC.

Re: Minicon Collectors Get Up Off The Couch...New Exclusives Found (984649)
Posted by zodconvoy on August 28th, 2009 @ 1:35pm CDT

Counterpunch wrote:
zodconvoy wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:Guess what ol' CP found on his lunch break at the local K-Mart?

Aww the thrill of the hunt and glory of the find wehe taken from you!

In under 3 days from first sighting, CP's Minicon collection is complete again!

Dude!

I have a goddamn taxi-cab Transformer now! That's glory enough for one day!

I know his name is 'Overcharge', which is hillarious, but I kind of want to rename him either 'Bruce' or 'Mohammad' after the last two cabs we took up in NYC.

If it help's the last 3 time I've called for a cab leaving a club the driver's name was Mohammad. I got the same guy twice but that means the company has 2 drivers named Mohammad!

Re: Minicon Collectors Get Up Off The Couch...New Exclusives Found (984685)
Posted by Razorclaw0000 on August 28th, 2009 @ 2:22pm CDT

Counterpunch wrote:Guess what ol' CP found on his lunch break at the local K-Mart?

Do you have the UPC (the photo of the Meijer's receipt is missing the check digit and I'm too lazy to calculate it) and is there a K-Mart SKU number?

I'm heading over right after work today.

Re: Minicon Collectors Get Up Off The Couch...New Exclusives Found (985261)
Posted by Razorclaw0000 on August 29th, 2009 @ 12:12am CDT

Got mine at K-Mart too.

For those who need the UPC:

653569411017

The K-Mart description rang up as the 12-pack, and it was $25.49. I argued a bit since there were only 10 figures, and they gave it to me for $21.00. YMMV. I think they recycled the listing for the 12-pack, and that was the lowest price it sold for at my K-Mart.

Re: Minicon Collectors Get Up Off The Couch...New Exclusives Found (985347)
Posted by Tigertrack on August 29th, 2009 @ 6:20am CDT

Razorclaw0000 wrote:Got mine at K-Mart too.

For those who need the UPC:

653569411017

The K-Mart description rang up as the 12-pack, and it was $25.49. I argued a bit since there were only 10 figures, and they gave it to me for $21.00. YMMV. I think they recycled the listing for the 12-pack, and that was the lowest price it sold for at my K-Mart.

I didn't realize that you could still haggle prices at retail stores. I'll have to try that.

Congrats. I looked at my local Kmart, nada. But it is good to know that it is a possibility as well.