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News Credits: 1646 · Tue Apr 02, 2024 1:39 pm

Rumor is SG Prime is getting a reissue this year

MyFigureCollection.net collection · Tue Apr 02, 2024 2:24 pm

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Rumor is SG Prime is getting a reissue this year

I assume that would men Ratchet later? It'd be weird to release one from a two pack and never the other. Unless they're doing the Voyager mold later... :-?

Emerje

News Credits: 1646 · Tue Apr 02, 2024 2:28 pm

Emerje wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Rumor is SG Prime is getting a reissue this year

I assume that would men Ratchet later? It'd be weird to release one from a two pack and never the other. Unless they're doing the Voyager mold later...

Emerje

Not sure, only thing I heard was that its part of the ongoing process of re-releasing some form of as many Optimus Primes as possible for the 40th anniversary

News Credits: 22 · Thu Apr 04, 2024 1:08 am

I hope it's true. I want SG Prime, but I didn't care for that Ratchet mold, so I never got that set.

News Credits: 462 · Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:17 pm

Selects SG Ratchet and Optimus Prime rerelease up for preorder.

News Credits: 9 · Tue Apr 16, 2024 6:35 pm

If SG Prime was sold separately, I'd consider buying it. But this is a case where it's not worth the extra cost and messing with an unwanted figure.

News Credits: 101 · Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:11 pm

SG Prime and Ratchet are sold out already at Pulse, even at 60$US.

My local geek store sold them for dirt cheap at 70$CAN. And those who found the set at Winners for 30$CAN were even luckier.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:05 pm

Since it's a Selects release it's available pretty much everywhere online (aside from Amazon).

Emerje

News Credits: 101 · Wed Apr 17, 2024 4:44 am

Emerje wrote:Since it's a Selects release it's available pretty much everywhere online (aside from Amazon).

Emerje

It's also more expensive than the first release.

News Credits: 42 · Wed Apr 17, 2024 6:26 am

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Emerje wrote:Since it's a Selects release it's available pretty much everywhere online (aside from Amazon).

Emerje

It's also more expensive than the first release.

Higher price, but the same price point accounting for price increases. They originaly came out at $50 when deluxes were $20 and voyagers were $30. With deluxes currently at $25 and voyagers at $35, the $60 price makes sense.

Wed Apr 17, 2024 11:58 am

Yes, but it's still based on a mold from long ago which by now has been more than paid for so this is juts gravy. And that's likely why they chose to do this, as well as the ER Prime reissue. Trying to soak anything they can from outdated molds. lol
Likely to help pay for the new Commander Prime.

News Credits: 101 · Wed Apr 17, 2024 4:16 pm

Till-all-R1 wrote:Yes, but it's still based on a mold from long ago which by now has been more than paid for so this is juts gravy. And that's likely why they chose to do this, as well as the ER Prime reissue. Trying to soak anything they can from outdated molds. lol
Likely to help pay for the new Commander Prime.

The "It's based on a new mold" is a dumb argument.

By that logic, any G1 reissue should be free.

That's not how business work.

News Credits: 101 · Wed Apr 17, 2024 4:54 pm

The preorder of the Optimus Ratchet set is up at Canadian Amazon.

Le Mao, wat, 95$CAN! :lol:

https://www.amazon.ca/-/fr/F0859/dp/B08 ... 182&sr=1-1

News Credits: 462 · Wed Apr 17, 2024 5:02 pm

TFSource has the set up for preorder, too.

Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:44 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Till-all-R1 wrote:Yes, but it's still based on a mold from long ago which by now has been more than paid for so this is juts gravy. And that's likely why they chose to do this, as well as the ER Prime reissue. Trying to soak anything they can from outdated molds. lol
Likely to help pay for the new Commander Prime.

The "It's based on a new mold" is a dumb argument.

By that logic, any G1 reissue should be free.

That's not how business work.

Not what I was suggesting at all. But there's no reason to charge today's prices for yesterday's stock. I noticed that Jetfire is still the same price that is was four years ago for some reason...
Or is that simply because it's merely leftover unsold stock from the last reissue?

News Credits: 462 · Wed Apr 17, 2024 11:33 pm

Till-all-R1 wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
Till-all-R1 wrote:Yes, but it's still based on a mold from long ago which by now has been more than paid for so this is juts gravy. And that's likely why they chose to do this, as well as the ER Prime reissue. Trying to soak anything they can from outdated molds. lol
Likely to help pay for the new Commander Prime.

The "It's based on a new mold" is a dumb argument.

By that logic, any G1 reissue should be free.

That's not how business work.

Not what I was suggesting at all. But there's no reason to charge today's prices for yesterday's stock. I noticed that Jetfire is still the same price that is was four years ago for some reason...
Or is that simply because it's merely leftover unsold stock from the last reissue?

None of this is leftover unsold stock (It couldn't be since the original release completely sold out years ago), it's a brand new production run of new stock. That's how reissues work.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · Thu Apr 18, 2024 12:31 am

Sabrblade wrote:
Till-all-R1 wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
Till-all-R1 wrote:Yes, but it's still based on a mold from long ago which by now has been more than paid for so this is juts gravy. And that's likely why they chose to do this, as well as the ER Prime reissue. Trying to soak anything they can from outdated molds. lol
Likely to help pay for the new Commander Prime.

The "It's based on a new mold" is a dumb argument.

By that logic, any G1 reissue should be free.

That's not how business work.

Not what I was suggesting at all. But there's no reason to charge today's prices for yesterday's stock. I noticed that Jetfire is still the same price that is was four years ago for some reason...
Or is that simply because it's merely leftover unsold stock from the last reissue?
None of this is leftover unsold stock (It couldn't be since the original release completely sold out years ago), it's a brand new production run of new stock. That's how reissues work.

Also the original price for Jetfire was $70, the reissue is $90, the current CC price point.

Emerje

News Credits: 101 · Thu Apr 18, 2024 4:25 am

Emerje wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Till-all-R1 wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
Till-all-R1 wrote:Yes, but it's still based on a mold from long ago which by now has been more than paid for so this is juts gravy. And that's likely why they chose to do this, as well as the ER Prime reissue. Trying to soak anything they can from outdated molds. lol
Likely to help pay for the new Commander Prime.

The "It's based on a new mold" is a dumb argument.

By that logic, any G1 reissue should be free.

That's not how business work.

Not what I was suggesting at all. But there's no reason to charge today's prices for yesterday's stock. I noticed that Jetfire is still the same price that is was four years ago for some reason...
Or is that simply because it's merely leftover unsold stock from the last reissue?
None of this is leftover unsold stock (It couldn't be since the original release completely sold out years ago), it's a brand new production run of new stock. That's how reissues work.

Also the original price for Jetfire was $70, the reissue is $90, the current CC price point.

Emerje

Chain quoting to say that yeah, those are new production runs.

The old stock were clearanced at Winners/Marshall's and the like aeons ago.
And thinking about it, that's unfair these were clearanced like yesterday's trash because everything would have sold at full price eventually. Too bad the bad distribution gremlins are always at work.

News Credits: 4877 · Mon Aug 05, 2024 1:46 pm

Hasbro’s been reissuing Transformers toys that are hard to find, but the reissues themselves are often relegated to specialty markets/retailers. So for those still looking for Shattered Glass Grimlock, we have 2 preorder listings for you. Both are online Canadian retailers but they do ship to the US. The preorders are for October 2024.

https://toysnowman.com/collections/tran ... eorder-nov

https://www.agesthreeandup.ca/collectio ... s-grimlock

Transformers Generations Shattered Glass Grimlock

(Ages 8 and Up | Available: october 2024)

The Transformers Generations Shattered Glass Collection shatters everything fans know about the Transformers robots in an alternate universe where the heroic Decepticons battle the evil Autobots. The Transformers Generations Shattered Glass Grimlock is a leader class action figure that stands at 8.5″ tall and can convert from robot to T.rex mode in 23 steps. The toy’s Shattered Glass universe-inspired design includes the iconic purple Autobot logo that make it great for both an adult collectible or toy for boys and girls. The action figure also includes a dual-barreled blaster that attaches in both modes.”

News Credits: 462 · Mon Aug 05, 2024 2:06 pm

It's a shame that both he and G2 Toxitron Grimlock are the only versions of that mold who don't get their own swords (SS86 Swoop comes with one for SS86 Grimlock, while Comic Edition Grimlock comes with his own swords and ones for SS86 Slug and Sludge).

News Credits: 101 · Mon Aug 05, 2024 4:33 pm

SG Grimlock is also available at GameStop.ca

https://www.gamestop.ca/Toys-Collectibl ... ion-figure

Over there, it's basically the best price due to the free shipping.

A shame that the price is 15/20$CAN more expensive than a regular leader, but at least that more expensive price make it easier to get without being instantly sold out.

News Credits: 1646 · Tue Aug 06, 2024 7:24 am

Glad people will get a chance to get him.

I gave SG Grimlock the big spare black sword from my PotP Volcanicus upgrade set, which works nicely for him, while G2 Grimlock is in dino mode with Sideswipe riding him, so I think I am good there at least

MyFigureCollection.net collection · Tue Aug 06, 2024 9:48 am

Sabrblade wrote:It's a shame that both he and G2 Toxitron Grimlock are the only versions of that mold who don't get their own swords (SS86 Swoop comes with one for SS86 Grimlock, while Comic Edition Grimlock comes with his own swords and ones for SS86 Slug and Sludge).

Maybe the G2 Grimlock we're getting next year will come with a load of swords.

They kinda owe us to make up for the missing Wheelie repaints.

Emerje