Rated X wrote:Bruticus is my favorite transformer in my original G1 collection."Starscream's Brigade" is my favorite G1 cartoon for anyone intrested in knowing the orgin of the Combaticons. Im happy for everyone who will finally have a chance to own one now. And all those 90's repaints are ugly...the original is the best!
Seibertron wrote:It's about what I expected the price to be. In fact, it's actually a pretty decent deal. I believe the original set of these guys went for around $30. Paying 3 times that amount is pretty standard for reissues. In fact, a lot of reissues have an even higher markup. We've been paying around $34 for Encore Autobot cars without batting an eye when in fact they were around $8 or $9 originally back in '84 and '85 ... that's about 4 times the amount of the original. A Bruticus giftset today goes for at least $300 or $400. Good luck finding one in decent shape with all of the parts, stickers and the whole diecast issue is of concern because I don't think the giftset had diecast in the US (unsure about Japan). I'd say $93 for a replica of the original G1 Japanese boxset with a little "Encore" logo somewhere on it is a pretty damn good deal.
My RiD Ruination was good back in the day when I couldn't afford to scrounge for a G1 Bruticus (still can't really). But now that I might be able to hopefully get the cash together for this guy... well, I'm excited! If not I guess I'll have to continue to settle for RiD.... At least I still have something from the moldSeibertron wrote:...RID Ruination is NOT in any way shape or form a substitute for G1 Bruticus. It seems very alien and strange to me to read comments from users who think that it is.
sto_vo_kor_2000 wrote:You are honorable enough to join the house of STO
Let us pick up arms and join the battle
dragons wrote:94.00 plus shipping there made gold right or have some things that are made of gold ill stick with the rid version its not hte original bur at lewast its an original with a repaint rid set i can get for less 60.00 as long i see a combinor i like for good resaonlbe store price that you can get at toysrus, repaint, knock off, ill get it.
its ridiclius on how transformer prices go up but mcfaland figures rare ones or not just stay below 40.00 on bbts
dragons wrote:94.00 plus shipping there made gold right or have some things that are made of gold ill stick with the rid version its not hte original bur at lewast its an original with a repaint rid set i can get for less 60.00 as long i see a combinor i like for good resaonlbe store price that you can get at toysrus, repaint, knock off, ill get it.
its ridiclius on how transformer prices go up but mcfaland figures rare ones or not just stay below 40.00 on bbts
Seibertron wrote:Counterpunch wrote:Editor wrote:As much as I would like to see the idea in my last post about a e-hobby set, a change to get a reissued Battle Gaia would be 9 ways of awesome.
and $200 of awesome as well...
Sure as hell beats $1300+ on eBay for an original.
I sent an email to my contact at e-Hobby. Not sure if they'll respond or not. My contact doesn't have the best English from our past email conversations and my Japanese is non-existent so we'll see if I can get any information about the possiblity of a Metrotitan or a Battle Gaia from them.
Cyberstrike wrote:The Combaticons again?
I got enough Combaticons and their various repaints over the years. Pass.
If it were the Stunticons, Terrorcons, The Pretender Monsters (aka Dinoking), the Seacons, or the Predacons then I might be interested but Car Robots and RiD have completely burned me out on this group.
Barrelass wrote:When looking at the price of this, as well as the new Henkei figures (which I have seen people complaining about), we also have to look at the price of the Yen (assuming most online retailers are getting these from Japan). It has gone through the roof since the beginning of October.
Today 8,500 Yen = $95 USD
Oct. 8,500 Yen = $80.50 USD
sto_vo_kor_2000 wrote:You are honorable enough to join the house of STO
Let us pick up arms and join the battle
Craven Knight wrote:A wee bit over priced at $95 though.
GetterDragun wrote:Have Smooth or Stormrider write it for you.
Chaoslock wrote:Craven Knight wrote:A wee bit over priced at $95 though.
It should be cheaper in non-US shops, such as robotkingdom...
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