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Seibertron wrote:I can't find YOTG Optimus Prime or Masterpiece Soundwave on BBTS no matter which keywords I search for. Are they selling these?

Might have to wait until a certain date before they can list them. It's happened before with Platinum sets.

Arctorro wrote:

megatronus wrote:I'm so unreasonably/irrationally excited for YOTG Soundwave. It's weird and I love it.

You're not the only one, can't wait to get him. Seems like I just might be turning into a MP Soundwave collector, assuming they use the mould again.

im with y'all. its like YOTH MP10 all over again

So I actually sighted YOTG Soundwave at TRU Times Square yesterday, but was stupid and didn't take a picture and submit the sighting as news.

TRU wanted $220 for him. You read that right - $220. Are they joking? Granted, Times Square prices are jacked up, but that still probably means TRUs nationwide will list him for $199.95.

The box was all banged up, so I left it there. I'd pay up to $150 for this piece, and I predict he'll be discounted at some point once he's more widely available.

220$? As in in US $? For the ugliest repaint ever? JFC, at that price, you can get the Takara original and all the cassettes!

Easy pass for anyone who is not into weird sh!t.

megatronus wrote:So I actually sighted YOTG Soundwave at TRU Times Square yesterday, but was stupid and didn't take a picture and submit the sighting as news.

TRU wanted $220 for him. You read that right - $220. Are they joking? Granted, Times Square prices are jacked up, but that still probably means TRUs nationwide will list him for $199.95.

The box was all banged up, so I left it there. I'd pay up to $150 for this piece, and I predict he'll be discounted at some point once he's more widely available.

The one I bought from Hong Kong on ebay a couple weeks ago was about $160 after shipping. Sounds like that was the way to go!

ScottyP wrote:

megatronus wrote:So I actually sighted YOTG Soundwave at TRU Times Square yesterday, but was stupid and didn't take a picture and submit the sighting as news.

TRU wanted $220 for him. You read that right - $220. Are they joking? Granted, Times Square prices are jacked up, but that still probably means TRUs nationwide will list him for $199.95.

The box was all banged up, so I left it there. I'd pay up to $150 for this piece, and I predict he'll be discounted at some point once he's more widely available.

The one I bought from Hong Kong on ebay a couple weeks ago was about $160 after shipping. Sounds like that was the way to go!

I may have to go that way myself, even though I'd rather buy a case from TRU. I'm going to give it a few weeks... if he's distributed in this area remotely as well as YOTH Prime was distributed (at least among the 3 NYC TRUs that are easily accessible to me), I'll be seeing lots of Soundwave soon. And again, that $220 price is just unsustainable...

$220? Unbelievable! That has to be in part to the NYC effect.
I wonder if this thing will shelf warm it's self into clearance.
It sports really a "acquired taste".

-Kanrabat- wrote:220$? As in in US $?

Always better to import MPs. Not sure how much the shipping is to the U.S., but at $120 + shipping it has to be better than retail.

Arctorro wrote:Always better to import MPs. Not sure how much the shipping is to the U.S., but at $120 + shipping it has to be better than retail.

HAH! Anyone who want to buy them at NYC should spend an extra 2 secconds on the net!

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Arctorro wrote:Always better to import MPs. Not sure how much the shipping is to the U.S., but at $120 + shipping it has to be better than retail.

HAH! Anyone who want to buy them at NYC should spend an extra 2 secconds on the net!

Well excuse me.

megatronus wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Arctorro wrote:Always better to import MPs. Not sure how much the shipping is to the U.S., but at $120 + shipping it has to be better than retail.

HAH! Anyone who want to buy them at NYC should spend an extra 2 secconds on the net!

Well excuse me.

I can understand wanting to buy from retail, but the ship sailed for me years ago with the stupid mark-ups we get in Australia. For MP's though it really does seem like importing from Asia is always the cheapest option. There have been a lot of U.S. collectors saying that they always get them cheaper that way even with international shipping (for the Takara versions at least).

Arctorro wrote:

megatronus wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Arctorro wrote:Always better to import MPs. Not sure how much the shipping is to the U.S., but at $120 + shipping it has to be better than retail.

HAH! Anyone who want to buy them at NYC should spend an extra 2 secconds on the net!

Well excuse me.

I can understand wanting to buy from retail, but the ship sailed for me years ago with the stupid mark-ups we get in Australia. For MP's though it really does seem like importing from Asia is always the cheapest option. There have been a lot of U.S. collectors saying that they always get them cheaper that way even with international shipping (for the Takara versions at least).

I've been shifting a lot of my Takara purchases to importers, sure, but there's always the allure of the hunt!

YOTG Soundwave is supposed to be a domestic release here, so it would make sense to buy him here... but that retail price came as a huge surprise. Again, it was the only one I've seen, so maybe it will drop to YOTH Prime levels ($99-$120) once it's more widely distributed and/or shelfwarms.

megatronus wrote:

Arctorro wrote:

megatronus wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Arctorro wrote:Always better to import MPs. Not sure how much the shipping is to the U.S., but at $120 + shipping it has to be better than retail.

HAH! Anyone who want to buy them at NYC should spend an extra 2 secconds on the net!

Well excuse me.

I can understand wanting to buy from retail, but the ship sailed for me years ago with the stupid mark-ups we get in Australia. For MP's though it really does seem like importing from Asia is always the cheapest option. There have been a lot of U.S. collectors saying that they always get them cheaper that way even with international shipping (for the Takara versions at least).

I've been shifting a lot of my Takara purchases to importers, sure, but there's always the allure of the hunt!

YOTG Soundwave is supposed to be a domestic release here, so it would make sense to buy him here... but that retail price came as a huge surprise. Again, it was the only one I've seen, so maybe it will drop to YOTH Prime levels ($99-$120) once it's more widely distributed and/or shelfwarms.

No denying that the hunt can be fun!

That is an insane price for a domestic release, more like what would be expected in my area, but it also has to fall a lot to be in the ball park of reasonably priced. Hopefully it is just one retailer getting the stock a little early and trying to gouge collectors before the competition gets theirs.

Well if you were waiting for it, your patience finally paid off. BigBadToyStore has the Goat Bros. in stock!

Among all the Toy Fair news, ScottyP was able to drop by the (extremely pricey) Toys R Us store in Time Square, New York, and take a picture of some of their products - including the Platinum edition Year of the Goat Optimus Prime! As expected, the set was listed at $208.99, so if it's a cheaper option you're looking for, check out the listings below from TRU online, HasbroToyShop and site sponsor BBTS, for both Optimus and his fellow goat Masterpiece Soundwave, courtesy of fellow Seibertronians shajaki and AzT:

HTS Soundwave
TRU Optimus
TRU Soundwave
BBTS Optimus
BBTS Soundwave

For once there's some freaking French on the Platinum boxes, it's for some overpriced, ugly as hell things.

Sigh...

-Kanrabat- wrote:For once there's some freaking French on the Platinum boxes, it's for some overpriced, ugly as hell things.

Sigh...

yeahh....
i like these and want to get them. and im confident ill see them locally (eventually). but if the in-store (USD) prices reported are going to be relative to us canadians, ill just go the route of other online retailers. after conversion and shipping, ive already found soundwave for less than 200 CAD.

Year of the turd.

Rated X wrote:Year of the turd.

Not true. It's not poo. It's actually delicious and awesome toys!
... Butterscotch flavored.
... Overpriced butterscotch.

Let's hope next year will be better.

Am I really the only one who likes these?

People were crapping all over YOTH Prime until they realized he was the best thing ever.

megatronus wrote:Am I really the only one who likes these?

People were crapping all over YOTH Prime until they realized he was the best thing ever.

i wish SW had a few more paint apps, otherwise i love them both!

shajaki wrote:

megatronus wrote:Am I really the only one who likes these?

People were crapping all over YOTH Prime until they realized he was the best thing ever.

i wish SW had a few more paint apps, otherwise i love them both!

Phew! That's a relief. Glad I'm not the only one.

But yes, any two of these additional paint apps would elevate YOTG Soundwave to epic proportions:
-Decepticon symbol on his chest
-Door outline
-Faceplate
-Two lines on either side of the door

megatronus wrote:

shajaki wrote:

megatronus wrote:Am I really the only one who likes these?

People were crapping all over YOTH Prime until they realized he was the best thing ever.

i wish SW had a few more paint apps, otherwise i love them both!

Phew! That's a relief. Glad I'm not the only one.

But yes, any two of these additional paint apps would elevate YOTG Soundwave to epic proportions:
-Decepticon symbol on his chest
-Door outline
-Faceplate
-Two lines on either side of the door

I've got SW sitting in an order waiting for XTB Apollyon to drop.

I agree that some additional paints aps would've helped, but some more of the clear plastic being "butterscotch" ( ) would've helped a lot.

BTW, I still think YOTH Prime looks terrible

Arctorro wrote:

megatronus wrote:

shajaki wrote:

megatronus wrote:Am I really the only one who likes these?

People were crapping all over YOTH Prime until they realized he was the best thing ever.

i wish SW had a few more paint apps, otherwise i love them both!

Phew! That's a relief. Glad I'm not the only one.

But yes, any two of these additional paint apps would elevate YOTG Soundwave to epic proportions:
-Decepticon symbol on his chest
-Door outline
-Faceplate
-Two lines on either side of the door

I've got SW sitting in an order waiting for XTB Apollyon to drop.

I agree that some additional paints aps would've helped, but some more of the clear plastic being "butterscotch" ( ) would've helped a lot.

BTW, I still think YOTH Prime looks terrible

Wha??? Do you own a YOTH Prime?