The Energon Pub

Hello. I'm pretty much in lurk mode on here for the most part, but I do have a question or more like asking for some guidance.
I'm trying to collect the reissues that were TRU exclusives a couple years ago. I've got a list of what they retailed at the time, but I was wondering how much would too much be to pay for them? Of the ones I've gotten so far, all of Ebay, I've gotten under their original retail price, but they're lesser characters. I did score Ultra Magnus for $32 plus shipping which I thought was somewhat impressive.

Anyway, any input would be greatly appreciated.

I only have 6 of them thus far, but I have had some good luck at finding them on craigslist in the past (not sure if you are in the states). Most of them I would look at $30 shipped, but that is just me. More for Astrotrain, Jazz, The Jets, Powermaster Prime. Sadly my budget is hurting right now. The guy I found on Craigslist had 18 of them, $20 each, I got Prime, Magnus, skywarp, Jazz, and Starscream. He was trying to get $200 for the other 13, and sadly, I didnt have the cash to pony-up at the time (still have his email address in hopes that he may have them when I have money). I usually see people advertising 4 or 5 of them in a lot for $20 per figure in my area on Craigslist about once a month (although it has been slow lately).

Depends on which ones you are talking about, and whether they are loose, inm box or in a sealed box.

A few more details and I can give you a rough idea of what you should be paying per item.

i scored my few TRU's @ TRU; Prowl, Optimus, Tracks, Hoist, Grapple and Magnus.
i got them on sale because for some reason, where i live, people don't know what the heck the fuss is about.

IMHO, because of the burns received by secondary dealers, and wanting to lessen the disappointment of prices, i do this:

cars or seekers (Prowl, etc) no higher than 40 each.
Optimus/Magnus- 50, tops
i still hate myself for not getting the Powermaster Prime at retail, because now, sheesh, i doubt i will ever find a fair price for him.

Hey, did you know that there's no Toy 'R Us ANYWHERE here in Belgium? That's right! So from now on, STOP TALKING ABOUT IT! I forbid you discuss Toy 'R Us in my presence. *sob*

Glitcher wrote:Hey, did you know that there's no Toy 'R Us ANYWHERE here in Belgium? That's right! So from now on, STOP TALKING ABOUT IT! I forbid you discuss Toy 'R Us in my presence. *sob*

WOW... who are you to yell and command someone like that here? It's not your site, your not a mod, your not even a veteran like others.. you've been here for barely a week, you can't run your mouth off like that...

bran10 wrote:

Glitcher wrote:Hey, did you know that there's no Toy 'R Us ANYWHERE here in Belgium? That's right! So from now on, STOP TALKING ABOUT IT! I forbid you discuss Toy 'R Us in my presence. *sob*

WOW... who are you to yell and command someone like that here? It's not your site, your not a mod, your not even a veteran like others.. you've been here for barely a week, you can't run your mouth off like that...

Dude, he was completely kidding....catch the *sob* at the end??

skyblast wrote:

bran10 wrote:

Glitcher wrote:Hey, did you know that there's no Toy 'R Us ANYWHERE here in Belgium? That's right! So from now on, STOP TALKING ABOUT IT! I forbid you discuss Toy 'R Us in my presence. *sob*

WOW... who are you to yell and command someone like that here? It's not your site, your not a mod, your not even a veteran like others.. you've been here for barely a week, you can't run your mouth off like that...

Dude, he was completely kidding....catch the *sob* at the end??

LOL I didn't see that one the sob lol... damn I'm crazy.

bran10 wrote:

skyblast wrote:

bran10 wrote:

Glitcher wrote:Hey, did you know that there's no Toy 'R Us ANYWHERE here in Belgium? That's right! So from now on, STOP TALKING ABOUT IT! I forbid you discuss Toy 'R Us in my presence. *sob*

WOW... who are you to yell and command someone like that here? It's not your site, your not a mod, your not even a veteran like others.. you've been here for barely a week, you can't run your mouth off like that...

Dude, he was completely kidding....catch the *sob* at the end??

LOL I didn't see that one the sob lol... damn I'm crazy.

No big deal. I still think you are dope... it was a good rant though.

skyblast wrote:

bran10 wrote:

skyblast wrote:

bran10 wrote:

Glitcher wrote:Hey, did you know that there's no Toy 'R Us ANYWHERE here in Belgium? That's right! So from now on, STOP TALKING ABOUT IT! I forbid you discuss Toy 'R Us in my presence. *sob*

WOW... who are you to yell and command someone like that here? It's not your site, your not a mod, your not even a veteran like others.. you've been here for barely a week, you can't run your mouth off like that...

Dude, he was completely kidding....catch the *sob* at the end??

LOL I didn't see that one the sob lol... damn I'm crazy.

No big deal. I still think you are dope... it was a good rant though.

Umm, yes, chillax. Even if he wasn't kidding, something like that should have been done via PM. Too many people making scenes on the boards recently.

Bonger wrote:

skyblast wrote:

bran10 wrote:

skyblast wrote:

bran10 wrote:

Glitcher wrote:Hey, did you know that there's no Toy 'R Us ANYWHERE here in Belgium? That's right! So from now on, STOP TALKING ABOUT IT! I forbid you discuss Toy 'R Us in my presence. *sob*

WOW... who are you to yell and command someone like that here? It's not your site, your not a mod, your not even a veteran like others.. you've been here for barely a week, you can't run your mouth off like that...

Dude, he was completely kidding....catch the *sob* at the end??

LOL I didn't see that one the sob lol... damn I'm crazy.

No big deal. I still think you are dope... it was a good rant though.

Umm, yes, chillax. Even if he wasn't kidding, something like that should have been done via PM. Too many people making scenes on the boards recently.

Maybe this place is becoming a storyboard. Get it? Board, making scenes? Ah, I'm off back to BBC Radio.

I'm looking for MISB. It seems the jets and Optimus are the ones going for a higher price at the moment.

Leonardo wrote:

Bonger wrote:

skyblast wrote:

bran10 wrote:

skyblast wrote:

bran10 wrote:

Glitcher wrote:Hey, did you know that there's no Toy 'R Us ANYWHERE here in Belgium? That's right! So from now on, STOP TALKING ABOUT IT! I forbid you discuss Toy 'R Us in my presence. *sob*

WOW... who are you to yell and command someone like that here? It's not your site, your not a mod, your not even a veteran like others.. you've been here for barely a week, you can't run your mouth off like that...

Dude, he was completely kidding....catch the *sob* at the end??

LOL I didn't see that one the sob lol... damn I'm crazy.

No big deal. I still think you are dope... it was a good rant though.

Umm, yes, chillax. Even if he wasn't kidding, something like that should have been done via PM. Too many people making scenes on the boards recently.

Maybe this place is becoming a storyboard. Get it? Board, making scenes? Ah, I'm off back to BBC Radio.

Yep, ol' Seibertron has been getting rather hostile lately (read: since the summer).

Leo, I'm sure that was a great joke, but I've never gotten British humor.

Dagon wrote:

Leonardo wrote:

Bonger wrote:

skyblast wrote:

bran10 wrote:

skyblast wrote:

bran10 wrote:

Glitcher wrote:Hey, did you know that there's no Toy 'R Us ANYWHERE here in Belgium? That's right! So from now on, STOP TALKING ABOUT IT! I forbid you discuss Toy 'R Us in my presence. *sob*

WOW... who are you to yell and command someone like that here? It's not your site, your not a mod, your not even a veteran like others.. you've been here for barely a week, you can't run your mouth off like that...

Dude, he was completely kidding....catch the *sob* at the end??

LOL I didn't see that one the sob lol... damn I'm crazy.

No big deal. I still think you are dope... it was a good rant though.

Umm, yes, chillax. Even if he wasn't kidding, something like that should have been done via PM. Too many people making scenes on the boards recently.

Maybe this place is becoming a storyboard. Get it? Board, making scenes? Ah, I'm off back to BBC Radio.

Yep, ol' Seibertron has been getting rather hostile lately (read: since the summer).

Leo, I'm sure that was a great joke, but I've never gotten British humor.

Neither have I, Dagon. Neither have I.

alh77 wrote:I'm looking for MISB. It seems the jets and Optimus are the ones going for a higher price at the moment.

I havent seen Prime on ebay for under a hundred, and the jets can be had for between $50.00-$80.00 from what ive seen on ebay lately. Dont know about anywhere else. Prime is going to be your most expensive one.

Good grief, people! Can't you stop quoting each other endlessly? The text has been crushed down to a narrow column.

Glitcher wrote:Good grief, people! Can't you stop quoting each other endlessly? The text has been crushed down to a narrow column.

Looks like it's necessary to start all over again then....

Leonardo wrote:

Bonger wrote:

skyblast wrote:

bran10 wrote:

skyblast wrote:

bran10 wrote:

Glitcher wrote:Hey, did you know that there's no Toy 'R Us ANYWHERE here in Belgium? That's right! So from now on, STOP TALKING ABOUT IT! I forbid you discuss Toy 'R Us in my presence. *sob*

WOW... who are you to yell and command someone like that here? It's not your site, your not a mod, your not even a veteran like others.. you've been here for barely a week, you can't run your mouth off like that...

Dude, he was completely kidding....catch the *sob* at the end??

LOL I didn't see that one the sob lol... damn I'm crazy.

No big deal. I still think you are dope... it was a good rant though.

Umm, yes, chillax. Even if he wasn't kidding, something like that should have been done via PM. Too many people making scenes on the boards recently.

Maybe this place is becoming a storyboard. Get it? Board, making scenes? Ah, I'm off back to BBC Radio.

LOL.