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I seem to recall reading in our news that Trypticon was going to be a Target exclusive. Was I dreaming? Do we know the price point yet?

william-james88 wrote:

Agamemnon wrote:Were the Platinums all going to be Target exclusives? Wait, the Insecticons were Kmart exclusives, weren't they. Hrm...

Well, in the states, anyway. Maybe it was just the Coneheads and Trypticon that were Target exclusives. Sorry, this travel weary dude needs more sleep... Or coffee...

Here is the quote:

Exclusives

Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set - Exclusive to Target
Platinum Trypticon - Exclusive to Target

Masterpiece Bluestreak - Exclusive to TRU
Masterpiece Starscream - Exclusive to TRU, available 10/1

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/sdcc-2015-hasbro-transformers-panel-summary/33448/

Thanks, that's pretty much how I remember it. Seems like since MP Skywarp (Walmart Exclusive), the MPs have all been Toys R Us exclusives, unless I am missing something. I think that's why I wasn't thinking of the MPs with the Dinobot exclusives. But, no word on who is going to have the Dinobots, eh?

Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set - Exclusive to Target

I really want that set but I wonder who will sell it in Canada?

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set - Exclusive to Target

I really want that set but I wonder who will sell it in Canada?

That set is just languishing here at TRU .....

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set - Exclusive to Target

I really want that set but I wonder who will sell it in Canada?

Probably Walmart. They sold Predaking and the two pack flip and change AOE bundle that were exclusive to chains we dont have, and they also have the seekers.

Oh and speaking of the Blaster set...

william-james88 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set - Exclusive to Target

I really want that set but I wonder who will sell it in Canada?

Probably Walmart. They sold Predaking and the two pack flip and change AOE bundle that were exclusive to chains we dont have, and they also have the seekers.

Oh and speaking of the Blaster set...

Yeeeeeees?

Target getting all the G1 reissues for the US distribution was quite an interesting move for the chain. While SDCC revealed all the exclusives Target would have we still didn't know what the prices would be. Well now we at least know the price for the Autobot Intel Ops set featuring Perceptor, Blaster and 3 casettes. This is thanks to a listing from Target showing it at 99.99$. There is no stock as of now, but keep this link in your favourites for when it does becomes available. It is actually 20$ cheaper than at TFSource (which is sold out there anyway). And stay subscribed to this thread if you want the latest info on this set's availability and the others being released this year.

Is it just me, but do these prices seem pretty terrible? I remember the older re-issues were fairly tame at about $30...

Hellscream9999 wrote:Is it just me, but do these prices seem pretty terrible? I remember the older re-issues were fairly tame at about $30...

Last time Perceptor was reissued, he was running at 34.99 at TRU. This set includes Blaster and cassettes in addition. Seems a bit, but not entirely unreasonable.

megatronus wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:Is it just me, but do these prices seem pretty terrible? I remember the older re-issues were fairly tame at about $30...

Last time Perceptor was reissued, he was running at 34.99 at TRU. This set includes Blaster and cassettes in addition. Seems a bit, but not entirely unreasonable.

Wasn't soundwave released with his cassettes once for a more reasonable price?

Hellscream9999 wrote:

megatronus wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:Is it just me, but do these prices seem pretty terrible? I remember the older re-issues were fairly tame at about $30...

Last time Perceptor was reissued, he was running at 34.99 at TRU. This set includes Blaster and cassettes in addition. Seems a bit, but not entirely unreasonable.

Wasn't soundwave released with his cassettes once for a more reasonable price?

Soundwave is much smaller than Blaster. This Blaster is actually the reissued set from 2010 which was an SDCC exclusive, I dont know how much it cost then, but it was going for 140$ onTFsource before it was sold out.

And plus, you get new exclusive accessories you never had before. Plus inflation from 6 years ago (remember how much a deluxe cost back then?). This sounds very fair to me.

Hellscream9999 wrote:

megatronus wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:Is it just me, but do these prices seem pretty terrible? I remember the older re-issues were fairly tame at about $30...

Last time Perceptor was reissued, he was running at 34.99 at TRU. This set includes Blaster and cassettes in addition. Seems a bit, but not entirely unreasonable.

Wasn't soundwave released with his cassettes once for a more reasonable price?

Last I recall Soundwave being reissued was way back in 2007... and I think he only came with Laserbeak & Ravage:



At the time he was 29.99.

I think there was an SDCC version with more cassettes, but that definitely went for more.

fenrir72 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set - Exclusive to Target

I really want that set but I wonder who will sell it in Canada?

That set is just languishing here at TRU .....

Wait are you saying the perceptor set is at TRU right now?

megatronus wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

megatronus wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:Is it just me, but do these prices seem pretty terrible? I remember the older re-issues were fairly tame at about $30...

Last time Perceptor was reissued, he was running at 34.99 at TRU. This set includes Blaster and cassettes in addition. Seems a bit, but not entirely unreasonable.

Wasn't soundwave released with his cassettes once for a more reasonable price?

Last I recall Soundwave being reissued was way back in 2007... and I think he only came with Laserbeak & Ravage:



At the time he was 29.99.

I think there was an SDCC version with more cassettes, but that definitely went for more.

Well, whatever, bummer, I really wanted some cassetticons and the 's, just wish they weren't so much, I would've paid ~$70 for it

william-james88 wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set - Exclusive to Target

I really want that set but I wonder who will sell it in Canada?

That set is just languishing here at TRU .....

Wait are you saying the perceptor set is at TRU right now?

Well, fenrir's in Singapore or thereabouts (right?). These Platinum editions have been hitting there earlier than the US.

megatronus wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set - Exclusive to Target

I really want that set but I wonder who will sell it in Canada?

That set is just languishing here at TRU .....

Wait are you saying the perceptor set is at TRU right now?

Well, fenrir's in Singapore or thereabouts (right?). These Platinum editions have been hitting there earlier than the US.

Ah, right, I forgot he was in singapore, yeah makes sense.

And Hellscream, you can always wait for a discount. I paid my predaking only 100$ and I am waiting for the coneheads to go lower too.

That price is easier to swallow. The hard pill is the Insecticons for $79.99 at K-Mart.

A couple of weeks ago,I was over on a side of town I'm not in that often, and remembered there was K-Mart there. I stopped to see if they had the Insecticons. Indeedy do they did. At least 2 full cases worth. The pegs were baron, although I did snag CW Rod and Warp (suprise! ), but there were plenty of bugs.

I predict these well simmer until Xmas super sales. I bet they will be very easy to snag at a more palatable price.

P.S. K-Mart is a dump.

william-james88 wrote:

megatronus wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set - Exclusive to Target

I really want that set but I wonder who will sell it in Canada?

That set is just languishing here at TRU .....

Wait are you saying the perceptor set is at TRU right now?

Well, fenrir's in Singapore or thereabouts (right?). These Platinum editions have been hitting there earlier than the US.

Ah, right, I forgot he was in singapore, yeah makes sense.

And Hellscream, you can always wait for a discount. I paid my predaking only 100$ and I am waiting for the coneheads to go lower too.

On what site? Plus it has to be a super good price, as I am working on no money and still intend to get the rest of the cw line

Good thing is Target is not shy about clearing things out at reduced prices. This set is timed right so that if it sits it will be discounted by the end of September to get ready for the holiday shipments.

Hellscream9999 wrote:
On what site? Plus it has to be a super good price, as I am working on no money and still intend to get the rest of the cw line

Walmart.ca (only available to canada). Well look, we all have choices to make. I chose to not get CW Megs (any of them), none of the none G1 CW Voyager torsos, none of wave 4 and no MPs. Instead I will try to get the conehead and perceptor/blaster reissue, the Legends Ladies (Blackarachnia and Slipstream), Legends Arcee and TAV 21. I buy whatever makes me happiest with the limited income I have. Choose what makes you happiest. I personally want to experience G1, and these prices are as fair as any other (way more fair than 20$ for a deluxe) but it might not be everyone's cup of tea.

william-james88 wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:
On what site? Plus it has to be a super good price, as I am working on no money and still intend to get the rest of the cw line

Walmart.ca (only available to canada). Well look, we all have choices to make. I chose to not get CW Megs (any of them), none of the none G1 CW Voyager torsos, none of wave 4 and no MPs. Instead I will try to get the conehead and perceptor/blaster reissue, the Legends Ladies (Blackarachnia and Slipstream), Legends Arcee and TAV 21. I buy whatever makes me happiest with the limited income I have. Choose what makes you happiest. I personally want to experience G1, and these prices are as fair as any other (way more fair than 20$ for a deluxe) but it might not be everyone's cup of tea.

Oh, I know all about that, its the reason why I basically haven't bought tf's in recent years, I was saving up for the inevitable line that I would go semi-completionist on. But there is something to wanting that little sliver of history in your collection, ya know?

Overpriced.

MartianSpyGirl1996 wrote:Overpriced.

With our lame-ass exchange rate, wait to see the Canadian Price...

-Kanrabat- wrote:

MartianSpyGirl1996 wrote:Overpriced.

With our lame-ass exchange rate, wait to see the Canadian Price...

Aside from the "slides" and the extra autobot decal on Perceptor's chrome "mirror", I'd say you have better luck getting the TFC versions cheaply. Then hunt for the Encore cassettes.

If the price is very wide in difference then the current SRP will be just fine. Except you still don't get Rewind.

Hellscream9999 wrote:
Oh, I know all about that, its the reason why I basically haven't bought tf's in recent years, I was saving up for the inevitable line that I would go semi-completionist on. But there is something to wanting that little sliver of history in your collection, ya know?

Oh, I totally get that. So much so that I am favoring that sliver of history over other stuff. I find it so cool that we can still obtain nice brand new toys of that era. Too bad it isnt at the price of the Ninja Turtle rereleases though (just got 1988 Shredder brand new for 7$).