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by **Daniel Gallagher** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 6:48 pm

I'm sorry if this doubt seems stupid, but I can't seem to find whether this toy is fake or real:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Transformers-G1-REI ... dZViewItem

I wanna buy it as the price is good, but is that a KO???

Did Hasbro even reissue this mold (like Takara's Encore line)? I aksed the seller and he said it's Hasbro's release.

Does it come without the trailer stickers like we see in the auction's picture???

Any help is appreciated.

Dan

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 7:03 pm

I believe that's a knockoff.
although Hasbro did release Prime as part of their Commemorative Series.

As such the box should say Commemorative Series 1.

News Credits: 150 · by **GetterDragun** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:15 pm

Knockoff. I'd just get the encore version, it's the cheapest one out there.

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:21 pm

Here's a helpful source: http://www.geocities.com/futuristgroup/vprime.html

News Credits: 3 · by **coolpop** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:26 pm

Yeah that ebay auction is a KO for sure, trailer does have stickers, they are supplied and you put them on yourself. There's KO black prime too.

For that price you could get a geniune Takara Encore 01 Prime, superbeeds.com's price is pretty good. Good luck!

Cheers,
Coolpop

by **Outrider2000** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:42 pm

KO definitely cause i have the commemorative one, and thats def. not it.

by **Megatron's Lapdog** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 2:46 am

Most of the stuff you see on E-bay from anyone in China or Singapore is probably a knockoff, or has been stolen(erm...appropriated) by the slaves(erm....workers) for Hasbro to make an extra buck. I would say don't buy these, or be careful if you do.

News Credits: 12 · by **GuyIncognito** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 8:32 am

Price too low? Check.
Shipping from China? Check.

Most likely a KO.

News Credits: 3604 · by **Seibertron** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 9:59 am

Just remember the old saying: "If it sounds too good to be true, it most likely is."

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 11:09 am

You could also look at the sellers other auctions for a clue. He has 'reissue' dinobots, but they have never been re-issued.

It is a KO, as are they.