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News Credits: 9 · by **Hip-Hoptimus Rime** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 9:15 am

Seibertron wrote:Just an FYI ... I noticed that the Jewel in Mt Prospect at Dempster and Elmhurst had a bunch of deluxe figures from the first movie.

How much were the Deluxes? A few months ago, another Jewel nearby had Universe 2 Deluxes for the low low price of $19.99. :???:

Uh, no.

by **nilocomic** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 10:23 am

Hip-Hoptimus Rime wrote:
Seibertron wrote:Just an FYI ... I noticed that the Jewel in Mt Prospect at Dempster and Elmhurst had a bunch of deluxe figures from the first movie.

How much were the Deluxes? A few months ago, another Jewel nearby had Universe 2 Deluxes for the low low price of $19.99. Uh, no.

They're about $12, I think. I saw deluxes from the first movie at a Jewel Osco in Algonquin and Cary, so it's more than just one store. Figures I saw were Premium and regular Jazz, Premium Bumblebee, Cliffjumper, Jungle Bonecrusher, Overcast, and Payload.

News Credits: 9 · by **Hip-Hoptimus Rime** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 12:57 pm

I found the Universe 2 Legends Warpath, Cosmos, and Wheelie at Graham Crackers Comics on Butterfield Rd last night, $7 each. More than regular retail, but this is the only time I've ever seen them. Bought Warpath and Cosmos, since I just recently picked up the G1 versions of these.

Graham Crackers is a chain with stores in Chicago and the burbs, look them up.

by **nilocomic** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 2:47 pm

Hip-Hoptimus Rime wrote:I found the Universe 2 Legends Warpath, Cosmos, and Wheelie at Graham Crackers Comics on Butterfield Rd last night, $7 each. More than regular retail, but this is the only time I've ever seen them. Bought Warpath and Cosmos, since I just recently picked up the G1 versions of these.

Graham Crackers is a chain with stores in Chicago and the burbs, look them up.

Whoa, cool! How many of Cosmos were there?

News Credits: 9 · by **Hip-Hoptimus Rime** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 4:58 pm

There were two each Cosmos, Warpath, and Wheelie, before I bought mine. Wheelie looks great in alt mode, might have to go get him. I forgot to ask them if they had/would get Rodimus. #-o

by **clubkid74** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 5:36 pm

man i have had those for months now i only saw them once and never again after that

by **nilocomic** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 6:50 pm

clubkid74 wrote:man i have had those for months now i only saw them once and never again after that

Yeah, I'm kicking myself for not picking up Cosmos when I had the chance that one time. Got lucky with Warpath, at least.

News Credits: 3600 · by **Seibertron** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 12:53 pm

Found the two new Activators, Battlefield Bumblebee and Armor Up Optimus Prime at the Hoffman Estates Target. There was one pair left. I saw 1 Human Alliance Skids finally at the Des Plaines/Rosemont Target and 2 at either the Schaumburg Target on Higgins or the Hoffman Estates one. I can't remember which now. The Des Plaines and the Schaumburg Higgins Target both had all 3 of the new Target exclusives on an end cap at the back of the toys section. I didn't see the exclusives at the Hoffman Estates Target.

Schaumburg TRU had a bunch of the Hoist/Mixmaster 2 packs and a bunch of the Insecticons and Perceptor reissues.

The Rolling Meadows Walmart had a bunch of the Blowpipe/Sideways two packs and 1 Masterpiece Skywarp.

The Rolling Meadows Meijer had a lot of the Mini-Con 10 packs, but nothing really new to report. Still a bunch of Animated deluxes for anyone looking for those.

The Des Plaines Kmart didn't have anything new to report either.

Didn't see the new RPM sets yet. Just the variants with the Autobot symbols. I'm assuming the Decepticons are variants as well, but nothing different enough to warrant a new purchase.

by **nilocomic** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 1:23 pm

Yargh, missed out on Cosmos at Graham Cracker Comics. Wasn't meant to be, I guess. I hope those Animated Deluxes get around here soon!

News Credits: 9 · by **Hip-Hoptimus Rime** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 5:58 pm

nilocomic, which Graham Crackers did you go to? The one on Butterfield Rd.? There's another store (according to yellowpages.com) on Ogden Ave. about 15mins. east of there. HTH.

Ryan, the Human Alliance Skids you saw probably had my fingerprints on it! Almost pulled the trigger on that one over the weekend.

by **nilocomic** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 10:04 pm

Hip-Hoptimus Rime wrote:nilocomic, which Graham Crackers did you go to? The one on Butterfield Rd.? There's another store (according to yellowpages.com) on Ogden Ave. about 15mins. east of there. HTH.

Ryan, the Human Alliance Skids you saw probably had my fingerprints on it! Almost pulled the trigger on that one over the weekend.

Yeah, I called the Butterfield one, and they said they had sold out. Maybe I'll have to try that other one. Thanks!

by **clubkid74** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 4:55 am

am excited to find the rotf lockdown come on an animated fig made as movie mold man i want him

News Credits: 3 · by **muswp1** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 3:37 pm

I stopped by the Carpentersville Wal-Mart yesterday and they had a ton of the Blowpipe/Sideways two packs on an endcap and they still had six or so MP Skywarps. I don't know if they got a restock or if they are still from the original shipment.

News Credits: 3600 · by **Seibertron** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 5:43 pm

There's 1 Freeway Jazz and 1 Electrostatic Soundwave at the Arlington Heights Target as of 3:30pm today. I grabbed one set and left the other set there.

http://www.seibertron.com/sightings/sto ... inois/7807

Happy hunting!

by **clubkid74** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 4:30 am

i saw the 4 of the masterpeice skywarp at orland park wal mart today 60 bucks and i passed not the best quality they could have done better on the mold and colors

News Credits: 9 · by **Hip-Hoptimus Rime** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 2:51 pm

In yet another example of good things coming to those who wait, Walmart.com has ROTF Skywarp and Ramjet bundled together for $24!

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product. ... d=13221666

I just ordered them, and you can get free Site to Store shipping, too. Paid $26 after tax. Sweet, $13 a piece. I love this mold, and these are the only Ramjet and Skywarp figs I will have, to go w/ the G1 Starscream repaint and Thundercracker of the same mold. Woo-hoo!

by **nilocomic** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 8:15 pm

Algonquin Target has 1 each of Freeway Jazz and Electrostatic Soundwave. Crystal Lake Target and Walmart didn't have 'em.

by **Dagon** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 8:38 pm

Seibertron wrote:
muswp1 wrote:Anybody seen the Target Exclusive Leo Prime yet??

I'm pretty sure he's an online exclusive only. I've had mine for almost a month now from the website.

The Target at the HIP on Irving Park and Forest PReserve/Harlem had a full two endcap shelves full of Leo Primes as of yesterday afternoon. There were a ton of them, if you can go over there youd get as many as you like.

News Credits: 3600 · by **Seibertron** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 9:22 pm

mt prospect walmart has 1 gravity bot barricade left

rolling meadows walmart has an entire endcap and then some of the target exclusive movie scouts repackaged for walmart's black friday 2009 special.

News Credits: 9 · by **Hip-Hoptimus Rime** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 10:12 am

Walmart in Glen Ellyn had a display full of the $9 Scout 2-packs. Only a couple Ultras, Silverbolts and one Stormcloud (bought it), at $11.

Has anyone seen the TRU Back Road Brawl set recently? I haven't and I really want one, I hope I didn't wait too long.

News Credits: 3600 · by **Seibertron** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 12:16 pm

Hip-Hoptimus Rime wrote:Walmart in Glen Ellyn had a display full of the $9 Scout 2-packs. Only a couple Ultras, Silverbolts and one Stormcloud (bought it), at $11.

Has anyone seen the TRU Back Road Brawl set recently? I haven't and I really want one, I hope I didn't wait too long.

Walmart in Rolling Meadow and in Niles both had them. Check the back end cap at the one in Niles on Golf.

News Credits: 9 · by **Hip-Hoptimus Rime** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 2:21 pm

Toys R Us on Butterfield Rd (Downers Grove?) has Animated Electrostatic Soundwave and Freeway Jazz in stock. Also the ROTF Back Road Brawl set in-store and online for $27.99! Bought'd!

News Credits: 3600 · by **Seibertron** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 4:06 pm

Target on Willow had the new RPM single packs. I picked up Mixmaster, Jolt and Sideswipe. I was really surprised that Sideswipe is not a Corvette. It's just a generic sleek looking sports car. Hadn't heard anything about that.