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News Credits: 8 · by **Electron** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 3:19 pm

I can't decide whether to get Transformers Cybertron Deluxe Downshift for £9.99 or Transformers the movie Arcee for £10.99, ano its only a £1 between them but, which ones gonna be worth more in like ten years time, the Transformers Cybertron Deluxe Toys or the Current movie toys

by **MegaDave** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 3:23 pm

Planning on opening them? Resale value in ten years? Its difficult to say as both had a widespread release but were not characters featured in the show/movie. Arcee will probably be the most valueable in ten years time but dont expect loads even then. More hope for a better value on her if her character shows up in Transformers 2

News Credits: 10 · by **Lapse Of Reason** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 4:48 pm

http://www.seibertron.com/forums/viewto ... art=0&sid=

Try reading that thread.

by **zemper** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 5:59 pm

Electron wrote:I can't decide whether to get Transformers Cybertron Deluxe Downshift for £9.99 or Transformers the movie Arcee for £10.99, ano its only a £1 between them but, which ones gonna be worth more in like ten years time, the Transformers Cybertron Deluxe Toys or the Current movie toys

welcome to Seiberton! as for your question, it really depends of whom you're a fan of. if you like biker chicks, go for Arcee. if you like hot rods, go for Downshift. ;;)

either way, both of them are pretty good deluxes.

now, as for the question of worth, it's not becoming to always think of "what a figure's gonna be worth in a few year's time" when buying toys. it will only exacerbate you and cause you pain whenever faced with decisions such as these. buy it because you want it and you want to add it to your collection, not judge it on it's value in a few years' time. that's basically not the spirit of TF collecting in the first place, and if that's your mindset, trust me, you'll never really enjoy collecting TFs for what they're worth.

News Credits: 3 · by **Kibble** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 6:54 pm

zemper wrote:
now, as for the question of worth, it's not becoming to always think of "what a figure's gonna be worth in a few year's time" when buying toys. it will only exacerbate you and cause you pain whenever faced with decisions such as these. buy it because you want it and you want to add it to your collection, not judge it on it's value in a few years' time. that's basically not the spirit of TF collecting in the first place, and if that's your mindset, trust me, you'll never really enjoy collecting TFs for what they're worth.

Good point. And I could be totally wrong here, but I'm guessing the movie really caused a sky rocket in price for G1 figures, especially MISB, no? What are the chances there will be something like that to stir up huge demand for these figures again 10 or 20 years from now? Sure, there will probably still be collectors out there, but without the demand I don't know if it'll be a great investment. But like I said, maybe I'm wrong.

What were these things going for a year or two ago?

News Credits: 4 · by **craggy** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 6:58 pm

hello? mcfly? are people really asking whether the mass produced even beyond the normal level of transformers toys Movie Figures will be worth anything in future?

Oh well, I suppose it is possible. But c'mon? Especially if they're loose, and if you're not buying them to at least open and transform the once, I don't see the point in buying them at all.

News Credits: 972 · by **i_amtrunks** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 7:05 pm

If you are buying purely for resale value in upcoming years then go Arcee. Being a figure from the movie line is going to make her more known to more potential collectors.

IMO Downshift is the superior figure, and worth a purchase for a collection, but Arcee will probably be more desired in the future.