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by **darkassailant888** » Wed May 02, 2007 4:53 pm

How much are they worth?

by **Ultra Prime** » Wed May 02, 2007 5:01 pm

Depends on alot of factors.

What condition are they in?
Are they complete?
Do you have the boxes they came in?

The answers to those kind of questions will be able to get you a more concrete answer.

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Wed May 02, 2007 5:02 pm

Depends on their condition.

MISB your looking at 350 bucks for the lot maybe more. separately they average around 100 to 150 dollars. but they have to be in really good condition.

News Credits: 3 · by **buddha-con** » Wed May 02, 2007 5:06 pm

$350 for all 5 misb?!?! Any ONE of the dino's misb would be a steal at $350

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Wed May 02, 2007 5:09 pm

I found a few of them for about 50 bucks; multiply times 5 you get 350. But i guess they could be more than that.

News Credits: 3 · by **buddha-con** » Wed May 02, 2007 5:12 pm

I think individual loose complete dinobot would be in the 50-100 range...I would love to find a misb in that range... I think you lucked out.

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Wed May 02, 2007 5:16 pm

I guess I did. found them at an old Comic Books store near where i live. The guy said sad he wanted 80 for each of them, Grimlock, Slag, and Sludge, but i said "I'll give you 50 for each, the boxes look bad". He went for it.

The boxes were a little roughed up. But the figures were o.k.

I think Swoop is the more expensive one of the 5. And the hardest one to get, outside of the very expensive knockoffs.

by **darkassailant888** » Wed May 02, 2007 6:43 pm

The reason I was asking was because those are the main ones I want to start off my collection. Hopefully I can find some at BotCon.

by **SpacerAM2** » Thu May 03, 2007 12:39 am

At Botcon the g1 figure pricings are way too steep. You should try ebay instead. Hey it's your dough!

News Credits: 2 · by **Basketball Jones** » Thu May 03, 2007 12:49 am

multiply times 5 you get 350

The math is incorrect, but the price isn't far off.

by **Bonger** » Thu May 03, 2007 1:08 am

I'd say, a loose complete set would set you back about 250-300.

by **Godmodule** » Thu May 03, 2007 2:13 am

swoop's worth a lot. Grimlock and snarl are worth more than Sludge and Slag.

by **dabattousai** » Thu May 03, 2007 2:26 am

My mom found me G1 Grimlock, Slag and Sludge in perfect condition. I guess it was a blessing, but still would like Snarl and I really really REALLY want Swoop.

by **Rodentus Prime** » Thu May 03, 2007 12:23 pm

Finding Swoop isn't the problem - finding him with a beak is!

News Credits: 104 · by **Cyber Bishop** » Thu May 03, 2007 12:33 pm

Look through this list.

http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dl ... category0=

It may help you in your search.

News Credits: 6 · by **City Commander** » Thu May 03, 2007 2:34 pm

Keep them. Something like the Dinobots should never be sold.

I'd expect they'd sell for quite a bit in box.
Just keep checking the market, and put em up when other ones are going for a lot.

Either way, wash your mouth out with soap for even thinking of selling them at all

by **darkassailant888** » Thu May 03, 2007 3:08 pm

Thanks guys, and I have been looking at Ebay for a while. I guess when I get there, and if the prices are to steep, then I will just buy Beast War stuff.

News Credits: 6 · by **City Commander** » Fri May 04, 2007 10:27 am

Oh! You are looking to buy them?

Good man!

Same advice really. Keep checking. One day they'll sell for a bomb, next day they'll be 'cheap as chips'!
That's what I do for my online buys anyhoo. It does save you quite a bit of money in the end.

News Credits: 1 · by **Asderiphel** » Fri May 04, 2007 12:43 pm

I'd suggest trying to find them of the Carbombya board one one of the other TF boards, personally. I just replaced my Dinos from a fellow transfan, all loose, and everybody but Snarl has all their accessories, techs and instructions for $250. After looking at the ebay prices for awhile, I thought that was a steal.

Grimlock's been running close to $100 by himself on ebay, and even with the KO's, Swoop with decent chrome, a beak, and both the missile launchers will set you back $125 easy. The other three seem to average b/t $40-60, depending on condition and number of accessories, though I've seen loose Dinobot sets on ebay crack the $450 range.

The second reason I recommend the boards, other than the price, is that generally speaking, the people you deal with on the boards aren't trying to screw you over. If they're offering a Swoop c-8+, no chrome wear, with both launchers, then you know what you're going to get. On ebay, c-8 (or c-7, or c-9+++ MINT!!!!) is a highly subjective term.

Ask for pics, but stay on top of the boards, cause Dino's at good prices disappear very quickly.

Good luck, man. They are totally worth it.

by **ShockwaveUK** » Fri May 04, 2007 12:52 pm

The G1 Dinobots aren't that great, get the Jutitoys WST versions, they may be smaller but they're much improved.

by **darkassailant888** » Fri May 04, 2007 7:32 pm

Thats what I am debating, shockwaveuk.

by **Grimlock_1978** » Fri May 04, 2007 9:39 pm

buddha-con wrote:$350 for all 5 misb?!?! Any ONE of the dino's misb would be a steal at $350

Wanna hear a really sad story. I had the chance to buy all 5 MISB Never opened or used perfect boxes too....for $550... My stupid computer crashed and I lost the guys email address and in turn lost the items!! I still kick myself today and this was only like 3-4 years ago! :sad:

by **Grimlock_1978** » Fri May 04, 2007 9:40 pm

darkassailant888 wrote:The reason I was asking was because those are the main ones I want to start off my collection. Hopefully I can find some at BotCon.

Get ready to pay top dolar!!! If there is one thing I know it's that they hike the prices up at the conventions!

by **darkassailant888** » Fri May 04, 2007 9:44 pm

Well then, I guess I will either have to get lucky on the last day, or just wait for Ebay.

by **Grimlock_1978** » Fri May 04, 2007 9:48 pm

Ya listen to the guys on here ebay or the boards are your best bet! I got all 5 of my dinos with weapons fro $350. There all in great shape but I am very picky and Swoop could be alittle better in shape so I am waiting to find a good one of him.

Also people staying in the hotels will trade room to room so you might find someone staying at the hotels that is willing to sell you some at a good price! Hope you find them! They are a very good way to start out!!!