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z75sales Hasbro Rarities Update - Transformers mock ups, dinobots & prototypes

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Continuing in the stream of clips from the gigantic, exclusive and rare collection of old Transformers gems, including unreleased items from Hasbro and toy prototypes, eBay seller z75sales has uploaded another video showing the unboxing of further material during the inventory, featuring Gobots, G2 figures, Dinobots, and mock-ups. Check out the clip below, and let us know what you think of it all!

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Re: z75sales Hasbro Rarities Update - Transformers mock ups, dinobots & prototypes (1603076)
Posted by Autobot032 on August 31st, 2014 @ 5:12am CDT
Hasbro rarities eBay seller z75sales is at it again! This time it's an unboxing video of G2 items he has had, and currently has, available for sale among his eBay listings. (Link is included below.) Before we watch a piece of TF history unfold before our eyes, let's take a small trip down memory lane with these amazing finds and their incredible auction listings.

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!
Re: z75sales Hasbro Rarities Update - Transformers mock ups, dinobots & prototypes (1603086)
Posted by megatronus on August 31st, 2014 @ 7:01am CDT
Do we have any confirmed background information on this enterprise just yet? I've seen some rumors about estate liquidation for the widow of an Hasbro engineer (and similar such rumors), but it would be interesting to know for certain the circumstances under which this massive collection of rarities is being sold.
Re: z75sales Hasbro Rarities Update - Transformers mock ups, dinobots & prototypes (1603117)
Posted by Black Bumblebee on August 31st, 2014 @ 11:37am CDT
I found it rather interesting (and telling) that among all these G2 toys, there was a Mirage and a Smokescreen. There's already information to support that Mirage was to be in G2 (with an alligator theme... go fig), but first I've heard of a possible plan to have SS in G2. Of course, it could just be a coincidence...
Re: z75sales Hasbro Rarities Update - Transformers mock ups, dinobots & prototypes (1603231)
Posted by Skywarp84 on August 31st, 2014 @ 10:17pm CDT
Someone should tell this guy to wear gloves while doing this. Fingerprints on chrome is a deal breaker.
Re: z75sales Hasbro Rarities Update - Transformers mock ups, dinobots & prototypes (1603351)
Posted by shajaki on September 1st, 2014 @ 1:45pm CDT
the broken blades on G2 blades... seriously makes me want to cry.
Re: z75sales Hasbro Rarities Update - Transformers mock ups, dinobots & prototypes (1610564)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on October 2nd, 2014 @ 10:55pm CDT
Ebay seller z75sales is at it again posting rare and hard to find Transformers. He has posted the unreleased G2 gobots sets before, however this newest set is carded and Includes all 6 figures. The cards are actually mock up High Beam cards and they are also AFA graded. This set could be all yours for a cool $7,999.

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Re: z75sales Hasbro Rarities Update - Transformers mock ups, dinobots & prototypes (1610587)
Posted by ausbot on October 3rd, 2014 @ 4:42am CDT
Damn you highbeam I wanted to know what their names were.
Re: z75sales Hasbro Rarities Update - Transformers mock ups, dinobots & prototypes (1610657)
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.
Re: z75sales Hasbro Rarities Update - Transformers mock ups, dinobots & prototypes (1610659)
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?
Re: z75sales Hasbro Rarities Update - Transformers mock ups, dinobots & prototypes (1610666)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 3rd, 2014 @ 11:53am CDT
Well, I can give you the designation given to them by a Toys for Tots auction, which is basically the first time they got name, with the RiD 2001 character for easy reference:

- "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.
Re: z75sales Hasbro Rarities Update - Transformers mock ups, dinobots & prototypes (1613197)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on October 11th, 2014 @ 2:02pm CDT
In our continuing quest to bring you rare Transformers auctions on ebay, comes a little mini-car gem. This blue version of Cliffjumper was produced under license by IGA in Mexico. This mini-bot variant and others like it are sought by collectors the world over. The figure comes carded for a buy it now price of $1,000. Click on the image to check out the auction page.

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Re: z75sales Hasbro Rarities Update - Transformers mock ups, dinobots & prototypes (1613204)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on October 11th, 2014 @ 2:21pm CDT
$1000 for that tiny little thing? :shock: (If I had the cash, I'd get it, not gonna lie. :lol: It's my favorite shade of blue.)

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.
Re: z75sales Hasbro Rarities Update - Transformers mock ups, dinobots & prototypes (1613217)
Posted by shajaki on October 11th, 2014 @ 2:58pm CDT
that tops my list of bizarre... red cliffjumper art, yellow cliffjumper toy pic, blue cliffjumper toy packaged :lol:
Re: z75sales Hasbro Rarities Update - Transformers mock ups, dinobots & prototypes (1613257)
Posted by Wolfguard on October 11th, 2014 @ 6:01pm CDT
Not gonna lie, I want it too.
Re: z75sales Hasbro Rarities Update - Transformers mock ups, dinobots & prototypes (1613308)
Posted by Bumblevivisector on October 12th, 2014 @ 2:03am CDT
Glancing at the title, I thought it had a price tag indicating it was sold at the IGA grocery chain.

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...
Re: z75sales Hasbro Rarities Update - Transformers mock ups, dinobots & prototypes (1613384)
Posted by ScottyP on October 12th, 2014 @ 11:53am CDT
I feel like rare Minibot collectors probably look down on us rare Minicon collectors and laugh. The rarest of the rare Minicon teams (3 toys) goes for a grand, and here's this one single Minibot going for that on its own.
Re: z75sales Hasbro Rarities Update - Transformers mock ups, dinobots & prototypes (1613386)
Posted by MGrotusque on October 12th, 2014 @ 12:03pm CDT
It's so rare i could never even possibly care. Blue Cliffjumper......big woop. :roll:
Re: z75sales Hasbro Rarities Update - Transformers mock ups, dinobots & prototypes (1707026)
Posted by william-james88 on July 7th, 2015 @ 6:03pm CDT
As some of you might remember, a year ago (practically to the day), an unreleased G2 Menasor set sold for $26,815 on Ebay. Well, as it turns out, the buyer is now putting it up for bid to let someone else get this rare piece of Transformers History. There are currently 5 days left on the auction and the bidding is already nearing the 5 digit mark.

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).

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Re: z75sales Hasbro Rarities Update - Transformers mock ups, dinobots & prototypes (1707028)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 7th, 2015 @ 6:10pm CDT
With these ones not being packaged, maybe whoever wins them could post pics of the combined Menasor form.
Re: z75sales Hasbro Rarities Update - Transformers mock ups, dinobots & prototypes (1707031)
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.
Re: z75sales Hasbro Rarities Update - Transformers mock ups, dinobots & prototypes (1707034)
Posted by fenrir72 on July 7th, 2015 @ 6:25pm CDT
Among them, Dragstrip looks the coolest.
Re: z75sales Hasbro Rarities Update - Transformers mock ups, dinobots & prototypes (1707039)
Posted by FortMacs on July 7th, 2015 @ 6:51pm CDT
Wish I could afford it.
Re: z75sales Hasbro Rarities Update - Transformers mock ups, dinobots & prototypes (1707042)
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.
Re: z75sales Hasbro Rarities Update - Transformers mock ups, dinobots & prototypes (1707043)
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
Re: z75sales Hasbro Rarities Update - Transformers mock ups, dinobots & prototypes (1707067)
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. >:oP What's the reason why many G2 toys were cancelled for release?
Re: z75sales Hasbro Rarities Update - Transformers mock ups, dinobots & prototypes (1707068)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 7th, 2015 @ 11:17pm 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. >:oP What's the reason why many G2 toys were cancelled for release?
Simple. The line was dying out due to poor sales.
Re: z75sales Hasbro Rarities Update - Transformers mock ups, dinobots & prototypes (1707080)
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,
Re: z75sales Hasbro Rarities Update - Transformers mock ups, dinobots & prototypes (1707081)
Posted by leokearon on July 8th, 2015 @ 1:53am CDT
I'll want (hopefully) for the CW G2 Menasor repaint
Re: z75sales Hasbro Rarities Update - Transformers mock ups, dinobots & prototypes (1707180)
Posted by OptimalOptimus2 on July 8th, 2015 @ 9:41am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:
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. >:oP What's the reason why many G2 toys were cancelled for release?
Simple. The line was dying out due to poor sales.

Oh that's right. I knew Generation 2 had poor toy sales, but I thought their cancellations were due to other reasons. Thanks Sabrblade!
Re: z75sales Hasbro Rarities Update - Transformers mock ups, dinobots & prototypes (1707201)
Posted by Whifflefire on July 8th, 2015 @ 10:23am CDT
You know what would be neat? If the combiner wars hand/foot/guns were modeled after those large guns the G1 Stunticons came with, and fit on to the vehicle like they would.
(Like Breakdown.)

CW G2 Defensor and Menasor as covntion exclusives sounds good though.
Re: z75sales Hasbro Rarities Update - Transformers mock ups, dinobots & prototypes (1707209)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 8th, 2015 @ 11:13am CDT
OptimalOptimus2 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
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. >:oP What's the reason why many G2 toys were cancelled for release?
Simple. The line was dying out due to poor sales.

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.
Re: z75sales Hasbro Rarities Update - Transformers mock ups, dinobots & prototypes (1839331)
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. >:oP 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 :KREMZEEK:
Re: z75sales Hasbro Rarities Update - Transformers mock ups, dinobots & prototypes (1839334)
Posted by Bronzewolf on November 5th, 2016 @ 9:39pm CDT
Seibertronians, you got $20,000+ currently burning a hole in your pocket? Well, we might have the buy for you. It turns out another unreleased G2 Stunticon prototype set has hit the ebays, with the bid currently sitting just over $1,000 USD at time of writing, although if the previous listings for the set are any indication, this combiner team can easily fetch 20 times that. That previous indication, of course, being when a different G2 Menasor prototype sold for over $26,000 USD. This will be one to watch, as this set is more complete than the former, so it could garner even higher numbers.

Did you bid? Did you win?! Let us know in the comments below!
Re: z75sales Hasbro Rarities Update - Transformers mock ups, dinobots & prototypes (1839335)
Posted by Mkall on November 5th, 2016 @ 10:27pm CDT
Honestly, I think the previous one was more complete. That one had all the paint apps and individual robot/vehicle accessories, missing only Menasor's head. This one is missing alot of those bits, missing a bunch of vehicle-mode paint apps, but comes with a G1 Menasor head to make it look more complete and a decent story behind it though.

Hard to say if it'll do better or worse than the last, and it's my understanding the previous one's buyer suffered remorse and asked for a refund from the seller, claiming it was mis-advertised.
Re: z75sales Hasbro Rarities Update - Transformers mock ups, dinobots & prototypes (1839342)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on November 5th, 2016 @ 10:53pm CDT
Mkall wrote:Honestly, I think the previous one was more complete. That one had all the paint apps and individual robot/vehicle accessories, missing only Menasor's head. This one is missing alot of those bits, missing a bunch of vehicle-mode paint apps, but comes with a G1 Menasor head to make it look more complete and a decent story behind it though.

Hard to say if it'll do better or worse than the last, and it's my understanding the previous one's buyer suffered remorse and asked for a refund from the seller, claiming it was mis-advertised.


Really? Did the buyer get the refund? I'm really curious as to how many of these are out there.
Re: z75sales Hasbro Rarities Update - Transformers mock ups, dinobots & prototypes (1839343)
Posted by Ultra Markus on November 5th, 2016 @ 11:08pm CDT
yeah sure if 20000 was a drop in the bucket i would be going after every other rare figure also
that being price is not an issue
but seriously is it really as rare as a vinyl caped jawa or bobo fett prototype with working missile launcher currently worth 150000
Re: z75sales Hasbro Rarities Update - Transformers mock ups, dinobots & prototypes (1839355)
Posted by Mkall on November 6th, 2016 @ 12:20am CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Mkall wrote:Honestly, I think the previous one was more complete. That one had all the paint apps and individual robot/vehicle accessories, missing only Menasor's head. This one is missing alot of those bits, missing a bunch of vehicle-mode paint apps, but comes with a G1 Menasor head to make it look more complete and a decent story behind it though.

Hard to say if it'll do better or worse than the last, and it's my understanding the previous one's buyer suffered remorse and asked for a refund from the seller, claiming it was mis-advertised.


Really? Did the buyer get the refund? I'm really curious as to how many of these are out there.

Dunno actually, I saw the story play out on TFW where the buyer bought it as it was advertised as a nearly one of a kind holy grail type item, only afterwards to be notified by the 'really really high end collectors' that we TF fans barely know exist and was told that in their circles the G2 prototypes aren't that rare, and there were a few that were actually complete. I don't recall if the buyer said if he got his refund.

Still, these things are pretty neat to look at when they surface.
Re: z75sales Hasbro Rarities Update - Transformers mock ups, dinobots & prototypes (1839369)
Posted by roboticplanet on November 6th, 2016 @ 1:47am CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Mkall wrote:Honestly, I think the previous one was more complete. That one had all the paint apps and individual robot/vehicle accessories, missing only Menasor's head. This one is missing alot of those bits, missing a bunch of vehicle-mode paint apps, but comes with a G1 Menasor head to make it look more complete and a decent story behind it though.

Hard to say if it'll do better or worse than the last, and it's my understanding the previous one's buyer suffered remorse and asked for a refund from the seller, claiming it was mis-advertised.


Really? Did the buyer get the refund? I'm really curious as to how many of these are out there.

Rumor was cash or protos were offered to make amends. Regardless, about a year later the buyer resold it, https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F301678256100%3F
Re: z75sales Hasbro Rarities Update - Transformers mock ups, dinobots & prototypes (1839375)
Posted by fenrir72 on November 6th, 2016 @ 3:33am CST
It hurts my eyes! :lol:
Re: z75sales Hasbro Rarities Update - Transformers mock ups, dinobots & prototypes (1839413)
Posted by leokearon on November 6th, 2016 @ 11:27am CST
I think, I'll stick with my CW G2 Menasor it didn't cost me as much and I can play with it
Re: z75sales Hasbro Rarities Update - Transformers mock ups, dinobots & prototypes (1839415)
Posted by Black Bumblebee on November 6th, 2016 @ 11:40am CST
Got my combiner wars version for $30. I'm good :-D
Re: z75sales Hasbro Rarities Update - Transformers mock ups, dinobots & prototypes (1839426)
Posted by Evil Eye on November 6th, 2016 @ 12:41pm CST
I wouldn't be surprised if someone was bootlegging these things and cranking them out to sell for stupid amounts of money. Bloody knockoff merchants mutter mutter.
Re: z75sales Hasbro Rarities Update - Transformers mock ups, dinobots & prototypes (1839486)
Posted by Bronzewolf on November 6th, 2016 @ 8:43pm CST
And we're over $2,000. A lot slower than I would have thought.
Re: z75sales Hasbro Rarities Update - Transformers mock ups, dinobots & prototypes (1839527)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on November 7th, 2016 @ 12:57am CST
Mkall wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Mkall wrote:Honestly, I think the previous one was more complete. That one had all the paint apps and individual robot/vehicle accessories, missing only Menasor's head. This one is missing alot of those bits, missing a bunch of vehicle-mode paint apps, but comes with a G1 Menasor head to make it look more complete and a decent story behind it though.

Hard to say if it'll do better or worse than the last, and it's my understanding the previous one's buyer suffered remorse and asked for a refund from the seller, claiming it was mis-advertised.


Really? Did the buyer get the refund? I'm really curious as to how many of these are out there.

Dunno actually, I saw the story play out on TFW where the buyer bought it as it was advertised as a nearly one of a kind holy grail type item, only afterwards to be notified by the 'really really high end collectors' that we TF fans barely know exist and was told that in their circles the G2 prototypes aren't that rare, and there were a few that were actually complete. I don't recall if the buyer said if he got his refund.

Still, these things are pretty neat to look at when they surface.


It's funny you mention those collectors. I always hear stories about them here and there but like you said, they don't make themselves known. I wonder if they're ashamed of the rest of us.
Re: z75sales Hasbro Rarities Update - Transformers mock ups, dinobots & prototypes (1839566)
Posted by ScottyP on November 7th, 2016 @ 9:31am CST
(What follows is speculation and rumor, not thinly veiled fact presented as such.)

I heard rumor this past Botcon that there are a couple dozen more-or-less complete ones being hoarded and slowly trickled out. That feels a little too tin-foil hat for me, but I'd still caution folks against thinking these are as scarce as once believed.

Super rare, yes, but I think it's closer to the Lucky Draw realm quantity wise than the "once in a lifetime" one.
Re: z75sales Hasbro Rarities Update - Transformers mock ups, dinobots & prototypes (1839569)
Posted by ScottyP on November 7th, 2016 @ 9:37am CST
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
It's funny you mention those collectors. I always hear stories about them here and there but like you said, they don't make themselves known. I wonder if they're ashamed of the rest of us.
Double posting easier on mobile than editing and pasting in another quote, sorry for this in advance.

Anyhow, the couple of folks I've met that can afford to be at the true high end of collecting Transformers are often too busy making the money that allows them to make that part of their lifestyle to be super actively involved with the fan community at large.
Re: z75sales Hasbro Rarities Update - Transformers mock ups, dinobots & prototypes (1839691)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on November 7th, 2016 @ 9:46pm CST
ScottyP wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
It's funny you mention those collectors. I always hear stories about them here and there but like you said, they don't make themselves known. I wonder if they're ashamed of the rest of us.
Double posting easier on mobile than editing and pasting in another quote, sorry for this in advance.

Anyhow, the couple of folks I've met that can afford to be at the true high end of collecting Transformers are often too busy making the money that allows them to make that part of their lifestyle to be super actively involved with the fan community at large.


That's a possibility, or they're part of the secret Transformers Illuminate that controls everything Fandom wise.
ScottyP wrote:(What follows is speculation and rumor, not thinly veiled fact presented as such.)

I heard rumor this past Botcon that there are a couple dozen more-or-less complete ones being hoarded and slowly trickled out. That feels a little too tin-foil hat for me, but I'd still caution folks against thinking these are as scarce as once believed.

Super rare, yes, but I think it's closer to the Lucky Draw realm quantity wise than the "once in a lifetime" one.


That sounds like what some collectors do in the retro video game community. They buy up all the copies of rare games to control the price.
Re: z75sales Hasbro Rarities Update - Transformers mock ups, dinobots & prototypes (1839734)
Posted by RAR on November 8th, 2016 @ 3:07am CST
I like both rare minicons and rare minibots but I've been able to trip over both over the years without having to pay much for them.

It's not something I want to pay hundreds for though. It's nice to have somethings that some people didn't even know existed though.

But just because something is rare doesn't mean it's desirable that is often the case with some test shots that ebay seller simply can not get rid of for years on end even after repeated reductions in price.

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I used to collect Prototypes but the availability got much rarer once the manufacturing moved away from china so I sort of moved over to KO's instead.

And frankly there is some KO's that are every bit as exciting quirky or interesting as legit samples are. In fact several of my grail items are KO's such as the repainted KO G1 Scorponok for example.
Re: z75sales Hasbro Rarities Update - Transformers mock ups, dinobots & prototypes (1840094)
Posted by Bounti76 on November 10th, 2016 @ 12:15am CST
Only ended up going for $10,700. Almost a full $10,000 less than the last set seen. I think the difference was that the previous set had stickers applied, and was bagged.

I still wonder why I've never seen a G2 Defensor up for auction on eBay. I've been back into collecting for almost a decade and have seen less than a handful of individual G2 Protectobots up for auction.
Re: z75sales Hasbro Rarities Update - Transformers mock ups, dinobots & prototypes (1840096)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on November 10th, 2016 @ 2:03am CST
Bounti76 wrote:Only ended up going for $10,700. Almost a full $10,000 less than the last set seen. I think the difference was that the previous set had stickers applied, and was bagged.

I still wonder why I've never seen a G2 Defensor up for auction on eBay. I've been back into collecting for almost a decade and have seen less than a handful of individual G2 Protectobots up for auction.


Probably has to do with what Scotty said, there's more G2 Stunticons out there than we first thought.

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