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MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 12:05 am

Got one. The local ones never went lower than $35 before selling out, wasn't going to spend more than $25 since I already have this mold a bunch of times. Glad I waited!

Emerje

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 4:32 am

A few weeks ago, I got mine on clearance at 35$CAN. That's around 25-ish US dollars.

News Credits: 65 · by **Wolfman Jake** » Tue Oct 22, 2019 8:40 pm

Stargrave wrote:Thanks to a heads up from our own staff we have learned that the WalMart exclusive Transformers G1 reissue of the Constructicon giftset is back in stock at WalMart.com! The Constructicons came and went with some states seeing him only briefly last year, and others more recently on clearance only a few months ago. He's still listed at full price at $74.00US but if you were reluctant to take the plunge on this set and regretted missing it, here's your second chance. Just click HERE or any of the images below to head to WalMart.com and prepare to get devastated! Share your thoughts in the forum and as always stay tuned to Seibertron for the ultimate in Transformers news!

Woot! The G1 Constructicons were back in stock on Walmart.com this evening! I was finally able to order them. Should have them by Thursday!

News Credits: 65 · by **Wolfman Jake** » Wed Oct 23, 2019 3:35 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:
STngAR wrote:Wasn't there a lot of QC issues with this set?

If you dig many pages back, I asked that question because the Takara Encore "anime colored" version that I got was stable as a house of cards. But the Walmart one was confirmed to be rock solid.

Yeah, there don't seem to be any complaints about the QC on G1 Vintage series Devastator, in as far as structural integrity and functionality. However, there do seem to be some changes made to the mold and assembly for some figures, like molded details being less sharp and more shallow than before, pins being used instead of screws, the green plastic being a slightly different shade, etc.

What I find interesting is how Hasbro has chosen either to update figures or not. They obviously aren't using the G1 rub signs, but then there are some subtle things like extra paint apps on the Minibots, using the remolded Bumblebee head instead of the vintage visored one, whereas with other releases, they don't make any changes to the original toy's presentation when they easily could, like giving Optimus Prime or Soundwave their respective cartoon blue and red optics, instead of the toy yellow. Is there any rhyme or reason to it?

News Credits: 9 · by **EmoTim** » Mon Dec 02, 2019 9:20 am

Walmart.com has the G1 Starscream reissue for $27.67 right now!

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Transformers ... /987345462

Update @ 3:50pm EST - Now $24.67!!

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Mon Dec 02, 2019 6:10 pm

I still never saw any G1 cassettes nor Soundwave at my local Walmart. At least there's still the minibots including lots of Bees.

BTW, Walmart.ca is bullcrap. Even when filtering the item by seeing sold by Walmart only, there's still lot of items at "Amazon" boosted prices. >:oP

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Dec 03, 2019 12:05 am

I just got back from my local Walmart and it had a TON of Soundwaves. Like, so many they were piled up on top of each other right up to the underside of the next shelf above. There must have been at least 10 of them, when there were previously usually only ever 2 or 3 there at the most.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Tue Dec 03, 2019 12:09 am

Sabrblade wrote:I just got back from my local Walmart and it had a TON of Soundwaves. Like, so many they were piled up on top of each other right up to the underside of the next shelf above. There must have been at least 10 of them, when there were previously usually only ever 2 or 3 there at the most.

Last time I checked mine before Black Friday, tons of Cassette 2-packs. Surprising, really.

News Credits: 65 · by **Wolfman Jake** » Tue Dec 03, 2019 2:04 am

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:I just got back from my local Walmart and it had a TON of Soundwaves. Like, so many they were piled up on top of each other right up to the underside of the next shelf above. There must have been at least 10 of them, when there were previously usually only ever 2 or 3 there at the most.

Last time I checked mine before Black Friday, tons of Cassette 2-packs. Surprising, really.

Walmart's stock distribution is just utter chaotic bullshit, honestly. There's no rhyme or reason to it, and no one ever knows what's going on. I don't know how they continue to succeed by doing things so poorly.

News Credits: 25 · by **Ironhidensh** » Tue Dec 03, 2019 5:13 am

All 7 of my area Walmarts have what can only be described as a '**** ton' of Soundwaves and cassettes. I'm so very pissed I didn't wait for a clearance sale.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Tue Dec 03, 2019 5:43 am

Wolfman Jake wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:I just got back from my local Walmart and it had a TON of Soundwaves. Like, so many they were piled up on top of each other right up to the underside of the next shelf above. There must have been at least 10 of them, when there were previously usually only ever 2 or 3 there at the most.

Last time I checked mine before Black Friday, tons of Cassette 2-packs. Surprising, really.

Walmart's stock distribution is just utter chaotic bullshit, honestly. There's no rhyme or reason to it, and no one ever knows what's going on. I don't know how they continue to succeed by doing things so poorly.

LET'S TAKE ALL OF THE G1 TF COLLECTIBLES AND PUT THEM ALL IN 10 RANDOM STORES OUT OF 1000.

---Walmart executives, probably.

News Credits: 25 · by **Ironhidensh** » Sat Dec 28, 2019 8:53 pm

Reports on twitter that Astrotrain is starting to show up in stores.

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Sat Dec 28, 2019 9:46 pm

The Walmart exclusive G1 Astrotrain reissue has been spotted at Walmart in the US. Like Soundwave and Optimus Prime, it is also $50 and comes in a gorgeous G1 box. They were found by Michael who found them at a Walmart in Farmingdale N.Y. It was the only one on the shelf. He posted it on Facebook and our fellow Seibertronian Lorekeeper sent this our way.

If you find them at those prices in your area, please let other fans know in our boards right here.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Sat Dec 28, 2019 10:01 pm

Boooo! Would have possibly spent full price on sight if Astrotrain was in prototype/cartoon/box art colors, but as a standard reissue I can wait for the better price. Hopefully they bring back the mini cars so we'll have something else to look for.

Emerje

News Credits: 11 · by **Lore Keeper** » Sat Dec 28, 2019 10:30 pm

Emerje wrote:Boooo! Would have possibly spent full price on sight if Astrotrain was in prototype/cartoon/box art colors, but as a standard reissue I can wait for the better price. Hopefully they bring back the mini cars so we'll have something else to look for.

Emerje

His price is a 75% mark up from the original, accounting for inflation. The gap in original value/production cost and new pricing gets larger as these reissues go on. It's getting a bit absurd.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sat Dec 28, 2019 11:37 pm

Is this the first time the original U.S. toy colors deco has ever gotten a reissue?

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Sat Dec 28, 2019 11:38 pm

Sabrblade wrote:Is this the first time the original U.S. toy colors deco has ever gotten a reissue?

Yes, that's what i heard.

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Sat Dec 28, 2019 11:48 pm

william-james88 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Is this the first time the original U.S. toy colors deco has ever gotten a reissue?

Yes, that's what i heard.

No, there was a commemorative series reissue. It came years after the original line. I think it was an online exclusive.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sun Dec 29, 2019 12:10 am

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Is this the first time the original U.S. toy colors deco has ever gotten a reissue?

Yes, that's what i heard.

No, there was a commemorative series reissue. It came years after the original line. I think it was an online exclusive.

That one was in the Japanese black-and-white colors deco.

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Sun Dec 29, 2019 12:22 am

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Is this the first time the original U.S. toy colors deco has ever gotten a reissue?

Yes, that's what i heard.

No, there was a commemorative series reissue. It came years after the original line. I think it was an online exclusive.

Before saying no, please check the facts.

News Credits: 19 · by **blackeyedprime** » Sun Dec 29, 2019 6:52 am

Makes Siege astrotrain look worth the money o.o

Pretty sure I got the TF collection and the commemorative versions but either way it's nice to have another US store exclusive that I don't want or need to pay stupid money for.

News Credits: 650 · by **ScottyP** » Sun Dec 29, 2019 1:19 pm

Sabrblade wrote:Is this the first time the original U.S. toy colors deco has ever gotten a reissue?

That's the only mildly interesting part of this one for me. I'm extremely disappointed they didn't go with this opportunity to make one like the Collector's Edition New Year's Special but with a deeper purple.

edit: comparing the train's stock image to the site gallery, I think the purples may be quite different. Could be lighting, of course.

Transformers G1 1985 Astrotrain Gallery

News Credits: 56 · by **o.supreme** » Sun Dec 29, 2019 8:10 pm

william-james88 wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Is this the first time the original U.S. toy colors deco has ever gotten a reissue?

Yes, that's what i heard.

No, there was a commemorative series reissue. It came years after the original line. I think it was an online exclusive.

Before saying no, please check the facts.

Sometimes it's hard to tell, I had the 04/05; commemorative series Astrotrain, and I could have sworn it was the same colors as the original toy.

News Credits: 30 · by **DeathReviews** » Sun Dec 29, 2019 11:09 pm

Lore Keeper wrote:
Emerje wrote:Boooo! Would have possibly spent full price on sight if Astrotrain was in prototype/cartoon/box art colors, but as a standard reissue I can wait for the better price. Hopefully they bring back the mini cars so we'll have something else to look for.

Emerje

His price is a 75% mark up from the original, accounting for inflation. The gap in original value/production cost and new pricing gets larger as these reissues go on. It's getting a bit absurd.

I'll say. $50 for what's little more than a Deluxe sized figure? Fie on that, I say!

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Sun Dec 29, 2019 11:12 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Is this the first time the original U.S. toy colors deco has ever gotten a reissue?

Yes, that's what i heard.

No, there was a commemorative series reissue. It came years after the original line. I think it was an online exclusive.
That one was in the Japanese black-and-white colors deco.

Well pluck my hairs out and call me baldy! I never noticed that the commemorative edition was black and white while the original is white and purple. I always thought they were the same.