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Diem wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Diem wrote:Alright guys, I picked up Telebi magazine and I'm ready to enter. Do you think I should use my real age and (distinctly non-Japanese) name? Or shall I be 8-year-old Hiroto Takemura?

I don't think age matters... In fact, since it's a world of collector's after all, I suspect the majority entering the contest is of adult age.

Umm...this magazine is definitely aimed at kids. And the entry form is a survey about the magazine.

Still, don't lie about your age... so how they respond.

so how much would one expect to pay for one of these lucky draw figures if it were available via ebay or something?

that chrome movie leader prime (the one that was won in a contest some time back) looked really good. i wonder what the dollar value on that would be if it were for sale?

So shiny! I really like chrome on my TFs

Diem wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Diem wrote:Alright guys, I picked up Telebi magazine and I'm ready to enter. Do you think I should use my real age and (distinctly non-Japanese) name? Or shall I be 8-year-old Hiroto Takemura?

I don't think age matters... In fact, since it's a world of collector's after all, I suspect the majority entering the contest is of adult age.

Umm...this magazine is definitely aimed at kids. And the entry form is a survey about the magazine.

Tell that to the hoards of middle age japanese men and women that enter these contests.

RodimusTitan wrote:so how much would one expect to pay for one of these lucky draw figures if it were available via ebay or something?

that chrome movie leader prime (the one that was won in a contest some time back) looked really good. i wonder what the dollar value on that would be if it were for sale?

I'd say $1500 USD absolute minimum (and probably crazy). Although that is probably low-balling it considering that there's only five. That kind of run is usually several thousand.

Geekee1 wrote:

RodimusTitan wrote:so how much would one expect to pay for one of these lucky draw figures if it were available via ebay or something?

that chrome movie leader prime (the one that was won in a contest some time back) looked really good. i wonder what the dollar value on that would be if it were for sale?

I'd say $1500 USD absolute minimum (and probably crazy). Although that is probably low-balling it considering that there's only five. That kind of run is usually several thousand.

Remember how much the G2 Stunticons went for? Somewhere in the area of "crazy"

Alright guys, one more question before I do it. Should I enter the draw for Convoy or for Galvatron? I figure Convoy's more valuable (I'm trying to save for my forthcoming wedding) but Galvatron will have less entries, thus slightly larger chance of me winning. What do you think?

Small correction. There are going to be 15 of each. Only 5 of each via the draw and another 10 of each will be given away.

starfish wrote:As a disgruntled Brit, I notice that my American friends don't seem to realise how lucky they are when it comes to Transformers.

I made it my goal recently to collect the entire movie line(and I've succeeded with the exception of the new Voyager Meg and OP repaints that are coming out soon), and it's absolutely amazing the amount of stuff that never comes out the UK. The G1-style Jazz, Deep Space Starscream, Battle-Damaged Prime etc. etc. I found it easier to get Tsutaya Bumblebee from Japan than getting Real-Gear Meantime from the US!

Let's not forget also that there are many US figures (such as the Botcon sets) which never make it to Japanese shores.

Oh so correct.

the prime is the 7th version of that mold and its a lucky draw. hhhmmmm.... did they plan this?

Don't know if it's any help, starfish, but Argos now have Deep Space Starscream for a tenner. Doing a bit of shelf-warming last time I looked.

I found the gold convoy! I'll take pics when i get item
i Have a extra one if someone is interested

ultraconvoy wrote:I found the gold convoy! I'll take pics when i get item
i Have a extra one if someone is interested

Congratulations Ultraconvoy on your find. I'm looking forward to the pictures.

I would love to take you up on your offer for the spare, but Lucky Draws are just a tad to expensive for me.

I always thought the black Lucky Draw Sixshot would be so great to have. I think I remember him being able to go black in the Headmasters series and be all stealth like. I mean how else would he sneak up on Billy and Wally anyway?

As far as Lucky Draw prices go I find that they vary a lot from the "not so in demand" like the Beast Machines cheetor mold which seems to be in the $300+/- range to the Armada Prime mold around $2000+/- range to the Fort Max in the $3000+ range.

I'd love to have to cash to own something like one of these someday. To have a TF that is only made in such limited quantities would be great

Hopefully for me it will be the Black Sixshot - though that might herald a divorce if any of us blew thousands on a TF lol.

Alligator

Bonger wrote:Small correction. There are going to be 15 of each. Only 5 of each via the draw and another 10 of each will be given away.

Where did you get your info from?

That is so untrue.
Unless they do an extra draw but I don't see it happening.

First Gen wrote:Transformers @ The Moon has posted images of new Lucky Draw figures that come from the Henkei line.

The two figures that were featured in TV Magazine are Henkei Convoy and Galvatron. Like most Lucky Draw figures, these two appear to sport the all gold chroming scheme that makes these figures highly desired and next to impossible to get.





According to the report, 5 pieces of each figure will be made and released in the March/April 2009 timeframe.

Check out the original article on this by clicking here.

TF@tm got that info from TFW so TFW deserves the credit

ultraconvoy wrote:

Bonger wrote:Small correction. There are going to be 15 of each. Only 5 of each via the draw and another 10 of each will be given away.

Where did you get your info from?

That is so untrue.
Unless they do an extra draw but I don't see it happening.

From here:

http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/conten ... atron.html

Apparantly more are always made of the LDs to give away as gifts?

They don't know what they talking about. its wild guessing. They have no proof.

ultraconvoy wrote:They don't know what they talking about. its wild guessing. They have no proof.

I'll take the word of the expert in Rare Primes in this case.

Nothing against the moon but they seem to assume things with no proof. So the draw is for 5 and that's all we know.
I got my hands on 2 test samples. so make that 7

ultraconvoy wrote:Nothing against the moon but they seem to assume things with no proof. So the draw is for 5 and that's all we know.
I got my hands on 2 test samples. so make that 7

Wow. How do you do that? Scoring them rare figures?

I have friends in high places.
I'm thinking on selling one since its so freaking rare.
I should have it in my hands by Monday.

pics are up on tfw