Geekee1 wrote:DeathNoble wrote:So... Since this might be my first Botcon ever, can someone break down the prices for me? Like, what's admission price, and what's the price of the boxset, what should I expect to drop in the dealer room... Etc.
Also... Is it possible to buy two boxsets? Or would I have to drag along a girlfriend, hand her some money, stick her a few people behind me in line, and pretend not to know her?
Last year the Primus package was $279. That got you everything. The box set and admission to all of the activities. An extra loose set ran $179. You would have to find somebody else to buy another Primus package if you want another box.
Those prices are for members of the Transformers Collectors Club. If you are planning on getting the Primus package and spending a couple days there, I highly suggest joining. The money that you pay for joining the club pretty much evens out the extra that you would pay for being a non-member. Plus you get a free figure and discounts on the club exclusive figures as well.
Then there is the convention only exclusives. Those set will probably cost about $90 and $60. That may be off a little but it should be close.
Take as much money as you can for the dealer room. You're going to find all kinds of stuff that you want, and you probably won't get the greatest deals in the world, but there are some good ones to be had.
And prepare to stand in line a lot. But it's cool, because no matter where you are in line you can turn around and say "hey, do you like Transformers?" Instant ice breaker.
Hope that helps.
Awesome man. It helps a lot. I appreciate it.
Actually, one more question that Imma take a shot at asking. So around $280 for the Primus package if you're a TCC member, but anybody got a quote as far as what it would be without being a TCC member?
Ah... Third edit. I'm sorry, I probably seem like a prick for wanting exact details on every small little thing.
Looking for confirmation:
As far as convention exclusives go, other than the Games of Deception boxset which is included in the Primus package... Last year you got Alpha Trion & Weirdwolf as a convention souveneir two-pack, right & how much for them? Then there was Huffer & Springer convention souveneir two-pack which was how much for those guys? Then how much was the Vector Sigma piece? And where did that transparent Classics Mirage come into play?
I'm sorry for being anal about this, guys. Its going to be my first Botcon. I want to get together all the information I can, as detailed as possible.
I have never been to BotCon before, but I am gathering quite a bit of information about how things work and whatnot from various sources, and I can see a few folks around here are party-monsters... 
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