Transformers Generation 1 case unboxing from Epic Toy Collection
Friday, August 22nd, 2014 1:18PM CDT
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Earlier this week we've reported on z75sales's Collection preview here. Well today we get to see the boxing of some awesomely Sealed G1 figures. We've embedded the video below! Enjoy!
You can see all of their auction listings by clicking here but at this time the G1 figures has not been listed yet.
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Posted by Seibertron on August 22nd, 2014 @ 1:33pm CDT
mooncake623 wrote:
This collection of G1 figures are interesting. It should be noted that all of them were used in the European Classics line or the Generation 2 line, with the exception of a small handful such as Dreadwind, Darkwing, Cyclonus, Blitzwing, the Cassettes, Soundwave, and maybe a couple of others. I wonder if they had plans to release those figures in some other way or what the intention with these was.
Posted by frogbat on August 22nd, 2014 @ 2:50pm CDT
Oh well, one can only help but admire how pristine those look and drool.
Posted by mooncake623 on August 22nd, 2014 @ 2:56pm CDT
Posted by padfoo on August 22nd, 2014 @ 3:07pm CDT
Seibertron wrote:mooncake623 wrote:Megatron Wolf wrote:this guy & whoever buys this stuff sickens me, it should be donated to botcon & put on display so everyone can see them. Either that or auction them off and donate all the profits to a charity like st.jude not sold to some rich douchebag with way to much disposable income.
That's a very uneducated statement to make. How do you know how rich this guy is or where they stand financially? Also Botcon? Because Botcon is a non-profit organization?
Or how about getting items like these into the hands of someone who photographs Transformers for a living so that these items can be shared with the rest of the world?
That would be great, I would love to see galleries of some of the rarer figures!
Posted by Seibertron on August 22nd, 2014 @ 3:32pm CDT
padfoo wrote:Seibertron wrote:mooncake623 wrote:Megatron Wolf wrote:this guy & whoever buys this stuff sickens me, it should be donated to botcon & put on display so everyone can see them. Either that or auction them off and donate all the profits to a charity like st.jude not sold to some rich douchebag with way to much disposable income.
That's a very uneducated statement to make. How do you know how rich this guy is or where they stand financially? Also Botcon? Because Botcon is a non-profit organization?
Or how about getting items like these into the hands of someone who photographs Transformers for a living so that these items can be shared with the rest of the world?
That would be great, I would love to see galleries of some of the rarer figures!
Me too
Posted by Seibertron on August 22nd, 2014 @ 3:37pm CDT
One day!
Posted by mooncake623 on August 22nd, 2014 @ 3:39pm CDT
Seibertron wrote:I'll tell you guys my ultimate dream with Seibertron.com ... in addition to the website, I've been working really hard the past few years on building up the eBay store side of the site. My ultimate goal is to have a brick and mortar store or warehouse where customers can come visit the Seibertron.com Store. In addition to the store, I'd really like to host special events where people can come visit the Seibertron.com Transformers "Museum" which would basically be my collection on display. I envision it as being part of the store or only open for special events or being something that is only available for viewing for a small donation to the "museum" or with a paid purchase from the Seibertron.com Store.
One day!
That sounds awesome!! DO IT! I'll visit
Posted by leokearon on August 23rd, 2014 @ 1:20am CDT
Seibertron wrote:I'll tell you guys my ultimate dream with Seibertron.com ... in addition to the website, I've been working really hard the past few years on building up the eBay store side of the site. My ultimate goal is to have a brick and mortar store or warehouse where customers can come visit the Seibertron.com Store. In addition to the store, I'd really like to host special events where people can come visit the Seibertron.com Transformers "Museum" which would basically be my collection on display. I envision it as being part of the store or only open for special events or being something that is only available for viewing for a small donation to the "museum" or with a paid purchase from the Seibertron.com Store.
One day!
That would be cool, I would defineately vist that.. I would love to have a toy shop then I would give the people of Waterford a toy shop they deserve.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on August 23rd, 2014 @ 1:21am CDT
Seibertron wrote:I'll tell you guys my ultimate dream with Seibertron.com ... in addition to the website, I've been working really hard the past few years on building up the eBay store side of the site. My ultimate goal is to have a brick and mortar store or warehouse where customers can come visit the Seibertron.com Store. In addition to the store, I'd really like to host special events where people can come visit the Seibertron.com Transformers "Museum" which would basically be my collection on display. I envision it as being part of the store or only open for special events or being something that is only available for viewing for a small donation to the "museum" or with a paid purchase from the Seibertron.com Store.
One day!
This will happen before the WWE Hall of Fame has a real location. I'm very curious how much the mass release G1 figures go for.
Posted by Seibertron on August 23rd, 2014 @ 9:39am CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Seibertron wrote:I'll tell you guys my ultimate dream with Seibertron.com ... in addition to the website, I've been working really hard the past few years on building up the eBay store side of the site. My ultimate goal is to have a brick and mortar store or warehouse where customers can come visit the Seibertron.com Store. In addition to the store, I'd really like to host special events where people can come visit the Seibertron.com Transformers "Museum" which would basically be my collection on display. I envision it as being part of the store or only open for special events or being something that is only available for viewing for a small donation to the "museum" or with a paid purchase from the Seibertron.com Store.
One day!
This will happen before the WWE Hall of Fame has a real location. I'm very curious how much the mass release G1 figures go for.
The only ones that are disappointing in price to me are the Mini-Bots. Most of them go for $10 to $15, with the exception of Bumblebee, Cliffjumper and Bumblejumper.
Posted by Omegatron10 on August 23rd, 2014 @ 1:10pm CDT
I remember seeing those exact toys in the 1990s at langleys and I wanted a motormaster to replace mine with the broken arms but he was blue...
oh stupid I feel know...
Posted by Seibertron on August 23rd, 2014 @ 1:21pm CDT
norwichchris wrote:Do you want to know something funny?
I remember seeing those exact toys in the 1990s at langleys and I wanted a motormaster to replace mine with the broken arms but he was blue...
oh stupid I feel know...
Except for Motormaster was never released. To the best of everyone's knowledge, there are no carded samples of G2 Hot Shot or G2 Motormaster either. If they aren't in the z75sales collection, then they most likely don't exist.
Posted by Omegatron10 on August 23rd, 2014 @ 1:43pm CDT
I swear I did, so long ago
Posted by Seibertron on August 23rd, 2014 @ 1:47pm CDT
norwichchris wrote:Was I imagining it?
I swear I did, so long ago
I wish you had seen them because that'd mean that there are some out in the wild somewhere!
Posted by Omegatron10 on August 23rd, 2014 @ 1:54pm CDT
Posted by Seibertron on August 23rd, 2014 @ 2:03pm CDT
norwichchris wrote:Don't worry soon China will reissue them out of poor quality plastic
Posted by Va'al on August 27th, 2014 @ 2:50am CDT
Posted by Autobot032 on August 31st, 2014 @ 5:12am CDT
It all started here, with a G2 Menasor auction that went for a stellar price. Followed by unreleased G2 Gobots figures, a whole set even! Not even close to finished, seller z75sales even posted auctions for other G2 rarities, including ATB Megatron! Heck, he even had a crystal clear prototype of Beast Wars Transmetals Optimus Primal!
He even shared some videos of the unboxing of this incredible collection, obtained by the estate of a former Hasbro employee. You can see the previous video articles here, here and here.
z75sales has posted a new unboxing video on YouTube showing off the discovery of a good portion of the unreleased G2 items, including the aforementioned Gobots and even includes some G2 Dinobots as well, among other miscellaneous things such as missiles and assorted accessories.
You can see all of their auction listings by clicking here, and while you're there, go ahead and bookmark it because you don't want to miss what he has coming next!
Keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates, plus the best galleries around!
Posted by megatronus on August 31st, 2014 @ 7:01am CDT
Posted by Black Bumblebee on August 31st, 2014 @ 11:37am CDT
Posted by Skywarp84 on August 31st, 2014 @ 10:17pm CDT
Posted by shajaki on September 1st, 2014 @ 1:45pm CDT
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on October 2nd, 2014 @ 10:55pm CDT
Posted by ausbot on October 3rd, 2014 @ 4:42am CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 3rd, 2014 @ 11:16am CDT
ausbot wrote:Damn you highbeam I wanted to know what their names were.
We actually two confirmed names, not surprisingly reused from G1: Hound and Rumble. Hound should be a no-brainer, and Rumble is that red and white Vinny Racer. The latter was first used as RiD Side Swipe.
Posted by Seibertron on October 3rd, 2014 @ 11:25am CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:ausbot wrote:Damn you highbeam I wanted to know what their names were.
We actually two confirmed names, not surprisingly reused from G1: Hound and Rumble. Hound should be a no-brainer, and Rumble is that red and white Vinny Racer. The latter was first used as RiD Side Swipe.
So the real question becomes ... what should I call the other 4 for their galleries on Seibertron.com? Should I just use the AFA titles?
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 3rd, 2014 @ 11:53am CDT
- "911 Police Car" (Prowl 2)
- "GTP Racer" (Daytonus)
- "Black Viper" (Side Burn)
And then, there's:
- Rumble (Side Swipe)
As for the other two I just call them "Mercedes" and Hound.
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on October 11th, 2014 @ 2:02pm CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on October 11th, 2014 @ 2:21pm CDT
Also, as far as the G2 Stunticons go, I'd love to see the Collectors' Club do a repaint of the BotCon 2011 Stunticon set in G2 colors. I understand it wasn't the most popular set, but I like it and I'd get the G2 version nonetheless.
Posted by shajaki on October 11th, 2014 @ 2:58pm CDT
Posted by Wolfguard on October 11th, 2014 @ 6:01pm CDT
Posted by Bumblevivisector on October 12th, 2014 @ 2:03am CDT
Hmm?
No, that's not the stupidest possible comment, this is:
"Autobots, transvest and Glyph-Out!"
Her/his mission is to ascertain Thrustinator's exact place in the timestreams while beating the slag out of him, which is why I'd love to own this as well. Plus, seeing the '85 mural on the cardback of a toy I never knew existed always makes me feel like all's right with the universe...
Posted by ScottyP on October 12th, 2014 @ 11:53am CDT
Posted by MGrotusque on October 12th, 2014 @ 12:03pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on July 7th, 2015 @ 6:03pm CDT
There are a few things to note though. While this is a rare and unreleased piece, there are at least 10 more of these that exist (which we know of). This is the one which is in the best quality but it is not complete. It is missing the combiner head/mask to completely form Menasor. Major bummer, I know. On the bright side, with G2 Menasor being so much in the public eye, it could inspire a redeco for Combiner Wars Menasor and then everyone can get their G2 Menasor on the cheap(er).
Posted by Sabrblade on July 7th, 2015 @ 6:10pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on July 7th, 2015 @ 6:14pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:With these ones not being packaged, maybe whoever sins them could post pics of the combined Menasor form.
He wouldnt have his combiner head though.
Posted by fenrir72 on July 7th, 2015 @ 6:25pm CDT
Posted by FortMacs on July 7th, 2015 @ 6:51pm CDT
Posted by Wolfman Jake on July 7th, 2015 @ 7:18pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:With these ones not being packaged, maybe whoever sins them could post pics of the combined Menasor form.
He wouldnt have his combiner head though.
Just pop a G1 version Menasor head on it instead.
Posted by Bounti76 on July 7th, 2015 @ 7:21pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:With these ones not being packaged, maybe whoever wins them could post pics of the combined Menasor form.
They are in plastic Ziploc-style baggies, but beyond that, they're also in sealed plastic bags, sort of like Botcon toys. Opening those would absolutely KILL the value. No one paying nearly $30,000 dollars is going to be doing that, unless they sleep on a mattress that is stuffed with money and pee in toilets made of solid gold.
Also, there is a picture of G2 Menasor on TFWiki
http://tfwiki.net/wiki/File:G2_Menasor_ ... fensor.jpg
Posted by OptimalOptimus2 on July 7th, 2015 @ 11:14pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:On the bright side, with G2 Menasor being so much in the public eye, it could inspire a redeco for Combiner Wars Menasor and then everyone can get their G2 Menasor on the cheap(er).
Sounds like a BotCon exclusive. What's the reason why many G2 toys were cancelled for release?
Posted by Sabrblade on July 7th, 2015 @ 11:17pm CDT
Simple. The line was dying out due to poor sales.OptimalOptimus2 wrote:william-james88 wrote:On the bright side, with G2 Menasor being so much in the public eye, it could inspire a redeco for Combiner Wars Menasor and then everyone can get their G2 Menasor on the cheap(er).
Sounds like a BotCon exclusive. What's the reason why many G2 toys were cancelled for release?
Posted by frogbat on July 8th, 2015 @ 1:13am CDT
fenrir72 wrote:Among them, Dragstrip looks the coolest.
Agreed... He does look the business. Breakdown looks the most g2 in his garish I want to be a seacon colours,
Posted by leokearon on July 8th, 2015 @ 1:53am CDT
Posted by OptimalOptimus2 on July 8th, 2015 @ 9:41am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Simple. The line was dying out due to poor sales.OptimalOptimus2 wrote:william-james88 wrote:On the bright side, with G2 Menasor being so much in the public eye, it could inspire a redeco for Combiner Wars Menasor and then everyone can get their G2 Menasor on the cheap(er).
Sounds like a BotCon exclusive. What's the reason why many G2 toys were cancelled for release?
Oh that's right. I knew Generation 2 had poor toy sales, but I thought their cancellations were due to other reasons. Thanks Sabrblade!
Posted by Whifflefire on July 8th, 2015 @ 10:23am CDT
(Like Breakdown.)
CW G2 Defensor and Menasor as covntion exclusives sounds good though.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 8th, 2015 @ 11:13am CDT
OptimalOptimus2 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Simple. The line was dying out due to poor sales.OptimalOptimus2 wrote:william-james88 wrote:On the bright side, with G2 Menasor being so much in the public eye, it could inspire a redeco for Combiner Wars Menasor and then everyone can get their G2 Menasor on the cheap(er).
Sounds like a BotCon exclusive. What's the reason why many G2 toys were cancelled for release?
Oh that's right. I knew Generation 2 had poor toy sales, but I thought their cancellations were due to other reasons. Thanks Sabrblade!
The line was also "bullied out" by the myriad of other action figure toy lines with accompanying shows in the 90's, with Power Rangers taking the cake. Seriously, the 90's had tons of toy line driven shows.
Posted by william-james88 on November 5th, 2016 @ 9:18pm CDT
OptimalOptimus2 wrote:william-james88 wrote:On the bright side, with G2 Menasor being so much in the public eye, it could inspire a redeco for Combiner Wars Menasor and then everyone can get their G2 Menasor on the cheap(er).
Sounds like a BotCon exclusive. What's the reason why many G2 toys were cancelled for release?
Well turns out I was RIGHT!!!!!!! And people were able to get him for $40-$80
Posted by Bronzewolf on November 5th, 2016 @ 9:39pm CDT
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