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News Credits: 8 · Fri Oct 07, 2011 12:37 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220867089348

I've been watching this auction because I knew it would get crazy but..$1025?! I mean I know its a FT max but is this real? People will spend that much!

Fri Oct 07, 2011 12:44 pm

there are some deep pocket collectors out there. but fort max is on the top of the list for highly sought after G1 transformers. considering that package is MIB......the ending bid will be pretty hefty. i quit bidding on him YEARS ago lol. luckily i found brave max for 50 bucks.....

edit: just read the description...he says "electronics work!" i didnt know fort max had any electronics.... >:oP

News Credits: 15 · Fri Oct 07, 2011 12:57 pm

whoaoaahoao. That's too much O_O

News Credits: 16 · Fri Oct 07, 2011 2:12 pm

That price seems about right for a Fort max in that condition. That box is in great shape, and the toy looks nice, too. Sometimes he'll top out around $1200, so I'd say the auction winner got himself a good deal.

EDIT: I just realized this auction isn't finished yet! Yeah, this could easily hit $1200.

News Credits: 5749 · Fri Oct 07, 2011 2:32 pm

I just bought a complete Ft Max in great shape (no box) for $750.00, picking him up today as a matter of fact.

News Credits: 3 · Fri Oct 07, 2011 2:46 pm

I don't understand the mass appeal of this figure. It's big...big deal. I could find better things to spend hundreds and hundreds of dollars on...

News Credits: 16 · Fri Oct 07, 2011 2:59 pm

Kibble wrote:I don't understand the mass appeal of this figure. It's big...big deal. I could find better things to spend hundreds and hundreds of dollars on...

If there's something better than Fort Max to spend hundreds of dollars on, I haven't found it yet.

Fri Oct 07, 2011 3:09 pm

It Is Him wrote:If there's something better than Fort Max to spend hundreds of dollars on, I haven't found it yet.

Amsterdam. Strip Clubs. Prophylactics. Psychotropic hallucinogens. Free meal for homeless dood. CAKE. I could go on...

News Credits: 16 · Fri Oct 07, 2011 3:49 pm

Court Jester wrote:
It Is Him wrote:If there's something better than Fort Max to spend hundreds of dollars on, I haven't found it yet.

Amsterdam. Strip Clubs. Prophylactics. Psychotropic hallucinogens. Free meal for homeless dood. CAKE. I could go on...

Visiting Amsterdam (as well as the greater Netherlands, beautiful country!), medicine, and being selfless are all great things, but are they truly better than Fort Max?

No, I don't think so.

News Credits: 22 · Fri Oct 07, 2011 4:02 pm

It Is Him wrote:
Court Jester wrote:
It Is Him wrote:If there's something better than Fort Max to spend hundreds of dollars on, I haven't found it yet.

Amsterdam. Strip Clubs. Prophylactics. Psychotropic hallucinogens. Free meal for homeless dood. CAKE. I could go on...

Visiting Amsterdam (as well as the greater Netherlands, beautiful country!), medicine, and being selfless are all great things, but are they truly better than Fort Max?

No, I don't think so.

You, sir, are correct. Fort Max is definitely more satisfying than stuff you can more easily attain. And that price is about right, especially in that condition.

Fri Oct 07, 2011 4:33 pm

No thanks,it's not worth that price. for starters the box is thrashed & below C-6 condition. the toy has all it's stickers applied. the foam looks like it's below C-7 condition.

Personally I've owned 2 of this mold. the 1987 fort max bought brand new in 1987 at toys r us. and the car robots brave max brought brand new at image anime in 2001. Both times I sold the toy because I viewed it as the ultimate toddler play set & not a older kid teenager/adult transformers toy.

News Credits: 101 · Fri Oct 07, 2011 5:10 pm

1200$ Is nothing. I saw one that ended at over 3000$. It was complete, came with the box and everything.

But I would buy a fortmax only if I became super rich. For that money, I have too many bills to pay.

Fri Oct 07, 2011 7:46 pm

1200 in the box is about going rate.

Mine cost 750 for an almost flawless version complete with one broken clip on one of the red ramps that slide.

Damn awesome toy, but any version will cost u unless u get really lucky

News Credits: 3 · Sat Oct 08, 2011 10:10 am

Court Jester wrote:
It Is Him wrote:If there's something better than Fort Max to spend hundreds of dollars on, I haven't found it yet.

Amsterdam. Strip Clubs. Prophylactics. Psychotropic hallucinogens. Free meal for homeless dood. CAKE. I could go on...

Been to Amsterdam. Don't do strip clubs, I've seen the type of women who generally are on show. DO NOT WANT. Wife gets the shot for free from the military, so no need to spend money on prophylactics. I don't do drugs, so useless suggestion. A meal for a Homeless person costs around $5. If you NEED that $5 for Fort Max, you probably shouldn't be buying it anyway. I have cake in the fridge and it was FREE thanks to my friend coming over and baking it for my birthday a couple days ago.

I could play this game all day.

News Credits: 60 · Sat Oct 08, 2011 10:29 am

Own one. Not really that great in playability.............NOT! Thank Primus my dad got me one waaaaaaaaaaaay back when it was like US$ 50.00 around 1992-93

News Credits: 1 · Sat Oct 08, 2011 2:20 pm

Court Jester wrote:
It Is Him wrote:If there's something better than Fort Max to spend hundreds of dollars on, I haven't found it yet.

Amsterdam. Strip Clubs. Prophylactics. Psychotropic hallucinogens. Free meal for homeless dood. CAKE. I could go on...

Well... As someone who frequents the city of Amsterdam three times a week and basically has acces to everything you mention on your list... I'm still going to agree with It Is Him.

News Credits: 9 · Sun Oct 09, 2011 6:15 am

The end price seems about right for Fort Max in great condition. I wouldn't pay that price but I know there are plenty who would.

News Credits: 22 · Sun Oct 09, 2011 10:55 am

In 2001 I bought a complete MIB Fort Max for $550. Had to sell it 4 years later to avoid homelessness and starvation. Needless to say, he kept me in food and blankets for a while.

News Credits: 8 · Sun Oct 09, 2011 8:52 pm

Rodimus Prime wrote:In 2001 I bought a complete MIB Fort Max for $550. Had to sell it 4 years later to avoid homelessness and starvation. Needless to say, he kept me in food and blankets for a while.

The auction ended at $1325...Thats friggin insanity.....not to mention all of the other auctions that guy had all finished around or over $150...All in all his sales ended up around $3000..not a bad week I'd say LoL