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News Credits: 198 · by **DevastaTTor** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 7:23 am

Could I be kicking myself any more? Anyone else feeling the pain-I know you're out there.

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 7:28 am

Nope!

by **Loki120** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 7:29 am

I wish I had the money to have bought the others. The only ones I ended up getting were Starscream and Megatron.

News Credits: 1 · by **Bumble-B** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 8:13 am

I never saw one, thats why i dont have it.

by **MidnightR** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 8:21 am

I saw them when the first came out. I never heard of the line and it was a total impulse buy. Never thought it would be so sought after later on.

I am kicking myself for not picking up Grimlock, though.

News Credits: 5 · by **--B--** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 8:21 am

Counterpunch wrote:Nope!

Damn skippy. I had the forsight to buy a couple extras, and they paid for most of the rest of my Classics collection, not unlike CP here.

News Credits: 665 · by **Skowl** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 9:01 am

Yeah, I missed like 90% of the Classics v.1.0 series. I only ever got Astrotrain and Megatron, never had the money for the rest. I picked up most of the Cybertron line since I adored it so much, and when Classics came around, my wallet was finished. Besides, I never had much interest in it since it was just more G1 stuff. I do regret not getting Starscream though, since I could use a decent SS in my collection.

Bumblebee was also on my wish list, but he's so small, I couldn't justify paying 20$ Canadian for him.

by **Vile MK III** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 9:05 am

I feel your pain. :sad:

The only Classic I own is Bumblebee. I hope Tomy/Takara does a release of the Classics with better paint apps.

News Credits: 198 · by **DevastaTTor** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 9:57 am

Skowl wrote:Yeah, I missed like 90% of the Classics v.1.0 series. I only ever got Astrotrain and Megatron, never had the money for the rest. I picked up most of the Cybertron line since I adored it so much, and when Classics came around, my wallet was finished. Besides, I never had much interest in it since it was just more G1 stuff. I do regret not getting Starscream though, since I could use a decent SS in my collection.

Bumblebee was also on my wish list, but he's so small, I couldn't justify paying 20$ Canadian for him.

I'd just really like to have the classics SS to display with the upcoming USA MP SS. I did get the Skywarp/UM classics so I'll have my Skywarps together when the MP version is released. Going to try one more place today. If they're there, I'll buy extras and let you know.

News Credits: 5 · by **DARKAGEIS** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 10:02 am

oh you should feel some pain hes ace!

not wanting to brag but i managed to get all the classics apart from the optimus/megatron twin pack (they looked really bad!) and the minicons(worse!)

by **prowlstreak** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 10:07 am

unfortunately ss was the only classic i was able to get my hands on since they sold out immediately at my local stores i had to give in to comic shop prices god there evil

by **Maldroth** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 10:10 am

picked up all the classics when they came out and don't regret it one bit. Really wish I had some extra cash to pick up a few extras to sell now since they seem so hot.

Going to have to adjust my spending for Universe I have a feeling that will also do well among collectors.

by **Homeboy44** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 10:11 am

I thought I would never get a Starscream Classics Figure, since I waited so long to go out and search, so for a while I regretted not getting one right from the start. I was lucky enough to find a bunch at my local Kmart, they were selling them for 9.49. I managed to finally pickup my Starscream classics figure, along with Rodimus, and Astrotrain, so if you go to your local kmart you might get lucky and come across Starscream, that day I came across 2 Starscreams, being selfish like I usually am , I bought both. One to open and put on display and the other to hold on to, mint in package. The only Classics I have are Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Mirage, Grimlock, Rodimus, Megatron, Constucticon Devastator, STarscream of course, and Astrotrain. All Im waiting for Hasbro to release to Release in September is the Walmart Exclusive STarscream Masterpiece figure..

by **lanzajr26** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 10:41 am

I missed out on a majority of Classics too, I only have Cliffjumper, Mirage, Ultra Magnus and Skywarp. The only other figures I'd really like to find are Bumblebee and Starscream but I know they'll be pricey.

by **CecilValiant** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 11:10 am

ya wish i had SS, only classics i got are jetfire, mirage, cliffjumper, ramjet, astrotrain, and grimlock (still in box). still missing other ones too, wish i could find them -_-

by **Versa** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 11:26 am

I kept seeing it in stores. I held it in my hands 5 different times and each time I thought, "Ah I'll get it next time. I always see it." Then the day I decided I wanted to get it.. poof! No more classics anywhere.

Learned the hard way. When you see it, GET IT. It may never show up again. I had no idea they phased through these waves so fast. I took it for granted too many times and now they're gone and Starscream is 3 times what it should cost and is ridiculous!

by **skyline** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 11:28 am

after I got mine from the store instantly gives me flashback of my childhood days... weird :-?

by **SpacerAM2** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 12:05 pm

You can still get him at either toysrus or ebay. Look there. I must say he has a better robot mode than Mp SS. Despite of Mp SS being a little taller classics SS. The classic SS asking price is also much reasonable.

News Credits: 3 · by **Hyper-Chicken** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 12:30 pm

Back when the Classics hit I wasn't collecting them. But everytime I went to a store I would look at the classics, when they were everywhere. Now that I got back into collecting I saw how much they were going for I regretted not picking up ol' SS. But thankfully I got him MOC last week froma fellow board member via a trade. So I didn't have to pay insane prices. However now that I have both Classic Starscream and Skywarp it makes me bitter at Hasbro about Thundercracker.
Oh and I was lucky enough to find Grimlock at WalMart about a month ago.

by **megatroptimus** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 12:35 pm

I can buy all the Classics figures locally. All of them.

by **lanzajr26** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 12:44 pm

megatroptimus wrote:I can buy all the Classics figures locally. All of them.

Care to pick up a few Starscreams for us suckers?

by **NVS** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 12:46 pm

Lucky you. I've been looking, but can't find them anywhere in NYC.

News Credits: 6 · by **City Commander** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 12:49 pm

Silly billies. The universal rule is buy what you want when you see it, cos you'll probably never see it again after that.

I knew this well, so I own all but for four of the Classics. And those last few will be in my possesion within a month!

by **Ramrider** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 12:53 pm

Actually, I've got six Starscreams, most of whom have been, or are being repainted or kitbashed into other characters (obviously Thundercracker and Skywarp are givens). Also have two Bumblebees (now Goldbug and fanchar Hardshell), Hot Rod, Megatron, two Voyager Primes (one being KBd), three Jetfires (two kitbashes), and Cliffjumper and Mirage I had to get at bumped-up comic book store prices.
I've never seen Astrotrain, Ramjet or Grimlock at all, which is an arse.

News Credits: 5 · by **--B--** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 12:56 pm

Versa wrote:I kept seeing it in stores. I held it in my hands 5 different times and each time I thought, "Ah I'll get it next time. I always see it." Then the day I decided I wanted to get it.. poof! No more classics anywhere.

Learned the hard way. When you see it, GET IT. It may never show up again. I had no idea they phased through these waves so fast. I took it for granted too many times and now they're gone and Starscream is 3 times what it should cost and is ridiculous!

That's what happened to me and Alt Swerve. Now I'm bidding 60 bucks for him on ebay and losing! Moral of the story, when you see it, buy it.

I skipped the Cybertron line in favor of always having money for Classics and Alternators, and I skipped the movie line to have money for U.S. MP Starscream and Titaniums.