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News Credits: 4 · by **GrimSqueaker** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 4:32 am

Crazy auction for beast wars megatron-

Beast Wars Megatron craziness!

-I picked up one almost identical for a tenner only last year, sure it wasnt afa rated but who really cares? Its only bw megs????

I'd rather buy this

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 4:58 am

AFA is a scourge to the collecting industry.

1.) They don't rate pieces as they should. (I've seen damaged bubbles get 80-90, while a pristine, case fresh mint item with no damage got a 95, when it was clearly a 100 item.)

2.) On an item like Megatron, it's clear to see who it really is, but on boxed items (such as Fortress Maximus) you're basically playing your hand and might lose. Who knows what the previous owner could've put in that box?)

3.) They cause prices to go through the roof for something that isn't worth a 1/10 of the price they help you command for a piece. Which in turn burns the rest of us.

News Credits: 7 · by **Optimus Frimal** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 5:17 am

But it is a nice toy though. Ahh... I remember throwing many temper tantrums before my parents bought it for me. Good times... good times

News Credits: 1 · by **Bumbled** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 5:27 am

Url doesn't work...

News Credits: 4 · by **GrimSqueaker** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 5:31 am

I fixed the second one

by **teroh1988** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 5:33 am

thats just plain evil asking that much, i dont care if its graded or not. So somebody staring at it and saying its in good shape makes the price this high???!!!??? I'd much rather have one in a damaged box for a lot cheaper. The same guys got a blaster for 1800$ its just plain crazy and it only got an 80. Do these things ever sell for that high even if they are graded???

News Credits: 7 · by **Optimus Frimal** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 5:36 am

Quick someone loan (give to me for free) $750.00 for that second auction!

News Credits: 4 · by **GrimSqueaker** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 6:01 am

Optimus Frimal wrote:Quick someone loan (give to me for free) $750.00 for that second auction!

ditto

News Credits: 7 · by **Optimus Frimal** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 6:26 am

GrimSqueaker wrote:ditto

Does that mean your willing to give me the money? ;;)

(hint: say yes

)

News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 6:38 am

That man/woman is crazy, that's to much!

News Credits: 5 · by **skywarp-2** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 7:14 am

looks like someone is trying to save up for college..that's not a collector, but a money making machine...they kill the fandom collecting and selling at higher prices due to grading..

by **Koloth** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 9:47 am

Simple way to end AFA grading is just not to buy them. If no one is buying then they aren't making the kind of money they want and they stop doing it.

by **Thanatos Prime** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 10:15 am

Wow, I remember getting him and Optimus Primal on Christmas. I almost died out of glee. But yeah, even if I didn't already own him, a thousand big ones is way too much. A fifth or fourth of that at best would be good for the seller.

News Credits: 4 · by **GrimSqueaker** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 10:20 am

Thanatos Prime wrote:Wow, I remember getting him and Optimus Primal on Christmas. I almost died out of glee. But yeah, even if I didn't already own him, a thousand big ones is way too much. A fifth or fourth of that at best would be good for the seller.

A fourth or fifth of that would still wreck ur wallet, and be waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay to much for that toy-although i do love him

by **Khaotika** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 10:46 am

Autobot032 wrote:AFA is a scourge to the collecting industry.

Someone had to say it!

That 2nd auction's price isn't too bad. That's a whole lot of really nice figures, especially the Rock Bubble versions.

Kinda looks like my BotCon 07 table.

News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 1:01 pm

GrimSqueaker wrote:
Thanatos Prime wrote:Wow, I remember getting him and Optimus Primal on Christmas. I almost died out of glee. But yeah, even if I didn't already own him, a thousand big ones is way too much. A fifth or fourth of that at best would be good for the seller.

A fourth or fifth of that would still wreck ur wallet, and be waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay to much for that toy-although i do love him

Man, he is nice but no toy is woth that mutch, this guy tops the woman with here 1milion Dollar start bid!