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News Credits: 273 · by **Delicon** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 3:57 pm

With all the news posts and images we see every week at Seibertron.com, "Wow, I've gotta have this!" posts are very common but is there anything you just had to have and then never ended up buying? I'm mainly talking about things that were fairly widely available that you initially got excited about and then for whatever reason you ended up souring on them and never taking the plunge.

For me, there are a couple. I was a big fan of the Skullgrin character in the Marvel comics and when I first saw the pics at BotCon 2010, he definitely fell into the future purchase category for me. Then, a funny thing happened. I picked up Darkmount/Straxxus first and by the time Skullgrin hit the shelves, I just couldn't see that mold working for anything other than Straxxus.

Another example would be E-Hobby Sunstorm. Sunstorm is a favorite character of mine and at one point I actually bid over $200 for the first E-Hobby release of him on Ebay but lost. Fast forward a couple of years and they re-released the figure for $60-$70. I have yet to get it and I have absolutely no idea why.

Anyone have any similar experiences?

News Credits: 1 · by **DrLegend** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 4:03 pm

G1 Optimus Prime (came close to a deal on one on eBay but the guy wanted it for $10 more than I was willing to pay).

Masterpiece Starscream

Fansproject Bruticus (I won't pay anywhere near $500)

News Credits: 1 · by **Erailea** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 4:19 pm

G1 Optimus - bid on it on ebay and lost, my interest kind of faded after that. Probably because I realized I'd have to kill my budget to get him

ROTF Leader Optimus- believe it or not I actually saw this figure in Walmart yesterday. No jokes or lies. He was on the shelf with the DOTM stuff. I was stunned. Rang up regular price though and I decided to leave it behind. I know he's a kick butt figure and all, but at this point I have a Leader and Ultimate version already. I don't really need another, even if the ROTF one is supposed to be the best (really wanted him before I bought my 1st leader though. Lol). Had he been $25 or $30 I would have been rather tempted, but at normal retail I simply don't have enough interest to care anymore (especially since it means dipping into my PS3 fund at the moment).

News Credits: 1 · by **RhA** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 6:01 pm

Fort Max. Guess why.

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 6:18 pm

Japanese Botcon Double Punch - the Red repaint of Beast Wars Scorponok.

I've had to chances to get it over the years. Once was in a hobby store for about 70 bucks, but I had already gone over budget that month and passed. When the next month rolled around, someone else had picked him up.

The next time was at Botcon 2010 and I saw him for 125ish I think. I passed then too because I had other figures on my list that year. By the time I had second-guessed myself into getting it, again someone else had gotten it.

I haven't seen him since. And now he's the last figure I need for my Beast Wars collection.

RAAAAGGGGGEEEEE!

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 6:35 pm

I'm actually pretty damn satisfied when it comes to collecting. There are the insane grails I'll probably never own (VICTORY SABER), but I've actually been able to pick up everything I wanted really bad so far, because I'm pretty picky, do a lot of research, and am patient enough to wait for deals because I hate overspending on things. I guess right now, I still want MP-10 but I don't see it happening anytime soon. I also missed the boat on Encore Bruticus, but you never know, it could happen...

News Credits: 6 · by **BeastProwl** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 7:04 pm

G1 Predaking
I Almost bought him with my Birthday and Christmas money one year. He was pretty pricey, but I had enough. Thing was, there were quite a few f current figures I wanted more. Also, I had no idea Predaking was SO BIG! I Recently found out how gigantic this guy really is. I thought he was gonna be G1 Devy sized, so I didn't pull the trigger.

by **Evil_the_Nub** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 7:27 pm

The only must buys that I didn't are the ones hasbro screwed us out of. The classic/universe legends figures, Windcharger, and of course the Prime FE figures.

by **Dean ML** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 8:12 pm

Wish I had Movie Leader Brawl.

Further down the list, I'd like RotF leader Jetfire and RotF deluxe Jolt.

Muuuch further down the list... DotM Mudflap and Skids (at least the small DotM scale works with these two).

by **crazyjeffy** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 8:13 pm

Voyager Class Optimus Prime. And good luck getting it with both guns for a reasonable price.

Also, RotF Leader Prime. Same as above.

News Credits: 1 · by **Gauntlet101010** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 8:14 pm

For the longest time it was Henkei Voyager Prime. I already have the classics, so it's priority was way low. Kept on passing until he's finally expencive and hard to find.

But I bought him at an online story last month, so I guess he doesn't count anymore.

The reissue of Powermaster Prime's also on my list of TFs I'll get someday. Like always, though, there's stuff I want more. Not like he's hard to find, but he's getting pricey last I looked.

News Credits: 10 · by **gavinfuzzy** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 6:27 am

Universe 2.0 figs. Especially Prowl, sideswipe and hound.

I passed on Smokescreen, ratchet and ironhide too :-(

Somehow at that point i did not want repaints #-o

News Credits: 9 · by **Mykltron** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 6:35 am

Human Alliance Soundwave. Ok, so I'll never actually have the opportunity to buy him, but even if I did, I was put off by the size.

News Credits: 2 · by **paul053** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 11:35 am

Mykltron wrote:Human Alliance Soundwave. Ok, so I'll never actually have the opportunity to buy him, but even if I did, I was put off by the size.

Same here. I'm able to import him with reasonable "TAKARA" price but just judging by the size and paint job with his cost, I rather put my chance on finding him in Marshalls/TJMaxx.

Also Classics/Universe Ironhide and Ratchet for me. The reason not buying them is obvious, they are not well made mold. But later I feel regret not getting those two characters but those crazy eBay price always put me down. I'm quite leaning toward on finding replacements now.

Classics Ultra Magnus and City Commander set. But is all right now since I made my own Ultra Magnus.

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 11:37 am

I never had a figure like that. That's why I'm f**king broke all the time...

by **SJ21** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 11:50 am

I can't think of one. I usually try to get figures I want right away, because going back and getting them aftermarket is usually more expensive.

News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:03 pm

Basically 50% of all figures I post on the boards about with stuff like "I WILL buy this thing", "WANT", "must have!", won't find their way into my collection.
Best most recent example, SG Thundercracker.
I was so completely fascinated by that toy and how ugly it is, I kept telling everyone that I would buy it. Well, then at AA I found a seller who still had him and I well passed.
All I could think off was that I've already got like 7 of that mold, plus it's pretty expensive for a joke.
I'm not exactly sure if I regret it or not though.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:09 pm

Would it be silly if I said:

- G1 Cloudburst or Phoenix
- Universe 2008 Blades

Kept seeing them, kept passing on them, keep regretting it. Another used to be Movie Mightwatch Optimus Prime (he was dirt cheap too at the time), but recently acquired the preferred UK version.

News Credits: 273 · by **Delicon** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:23 pm

Rodimus Prime wrote:I never had a figure like that. That's why I'm f**king broke all the time...

It sounds like you and Razorclaw0000 suffer from the same ailment.

News Credits: 97 · by **Savage** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 1:33 pm

Botcon 2007 Dreadwind. Saw him once in a Botcon sales room but passed due to do the $250 pricetag. Havent had another chance.

Animated Blurr and Wreck-Gar. Passed on them when I first saw them in stores due to lack of money, and have been too busy buying other stuff to spend the money on them now.

by **Screamfleet** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 1:38 pm

I don't own a MP optimus prime. I really don't this isn't something where I say "except..." "I use to..." or this or that. Everyone always brags about him, I've had plenty of chances to get a MP optimus prime, I just, don't feel a need for him. I don't collect optimus too often, have a few, sometimes I'll switch it up and get a black version. Even with MP OP I still haven't gotten a black version. Maybe I'll get one eventually, but, yea for now I don't have one.

Like data81 on Facebook · by **data81** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 2:20 pm

Dead Metal wrote:Basically 50% of all figures I post on the boards about with stuff like "I WILL buy this thing", "WANT", "must have!", won't find their way into my collection.
Best most recent example, SG Thundercracker.
I was so completely fascinated by that toy and how ugly it is, I kept telling everyone that I would buy it. Well, then at AA I found a seller who still had him and I well passed.
All I could think off was that I've already got like 7 of that mold, plus it's pretty expensive for a joke.
I'm not exactly sure if I regret it or not though.

Oh man, you missed out! There was an error on amazon and the SG Thundercracker and Galvatron package was on sale for around $60! I posted about it when I found the error and I'm sure a couple people on the board took advantage of it. Hopefully there's another screw up like that again!

by **Jiah** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 2:33 pm

Although it wasn't as much as a "must buy" as it was a just everywhere, I regret not buying HA Mudflap. :michaelbay:

I also dropped the ball on both the original and the Amazon Unicron.

News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 2:54 pm

data81 wrote:
Dead Metal wrote:Basically 50% of all figures I post on the boards about with stuff like "I WILL buy this thing", "WANT", "must have!", won't find their way into my collection.
Best most recent example, SG Thundercracker.
I was so completely fascinated by that toy and how ugly it is, I kept telling everyone that I would buy it. Well, then at AA I found a seller who still had him and I well passed.
All I could think off was that I've already got like 7 of that mold, plus it's pretty expensive for a joke.
I'm not exactly sure if I regret it or not though.

Oh man, you missed out! There was an error on amazon and the SG Thundercracker and Galvatron package was on sale for around $60! I posted about it when I found the error and I'm sure a couple people on the board took advantage of it. Hopefully there's another screw up like that again!

Oh I saw that thread back then, but amazon sadly doesn't do international shipping with toys.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 3:44 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Would it be silly if I said:

- G1 Cloudburst or Phoenix
- Universe 2008 Blades

Kept seeing them, kept passing on them, keep regretting it. Another used to be Movie Mightwatch Optimus Prime (he was dirt cheap too at the time), but recently acquired the preferred UK version.

Too bad I just sold my Universe Blades a couple months ago. Only $20 too. But shipping would have been ridiculous, most likely.