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Wed Mar 04, 2009 3:47 pm

Most expensive was my MISB LioKaiser combiner gift set that I got at BotCon 2001 for $500.00.

Runner ups were my MISB Japanese Overlord at $300.00 (BC 2003) and
my MISB Deszanrus for $400.00 (BC 2002).

Thanks to J.E. Alvarez's book for showing me that these even existed. My wallet shall forever hate him....

Wed Mar 04, 2009 4:20 pm

I got G1 Metroplex a little over a year ago, I think it was a little above £50.

Fri Mar 06, 2009 4:45 pm

There are some rich bastards on here! The most I've ever spent was $200 on MP-02 Ultra Magnus. Of course then they finally rereleased him. How do you think that made me feel? Never spending that much on a toy again. Spending about $170 on Henkei Dirge and Thrust and thats the tops for this year (unless I decide to get MP Grimlock).

News Credits: 129 · Fri Mar 06, 2009 4:54 pm

SentinelA wrote:There are some rich bastards on here! The most I've ever spent was $200 on MP-02 Ultra Magnus. Of course then they finally rereleased him. How do you think that made me feel?

A little randy?

News Credits: 1082 · Fri Mar 06, 2009 6:50 pm

Well, is the point of this thread to see whose got the most expensive stuff? I mean, these never end well.

Getter holds top spot until somebody else decides they want to up and spend $2000+ on a lucky draw. The opportunity is there for any of us, if we have the money.

The most I have spent? I think the most that I spent on one figure, or set of figures was $600 on the Guard City set MIB complete.

Fri Mar 06, 2009 7:17 pm

I have a tie. I spent about a hundred bucks each on MP Convoy and Korean Brave Max. On the same day, mind you.

I never would've been able to spend so much under normal circumstances, but I'd gotten a lot of cash for Christmas from my grandparents that year.

News Credits: 3 · Sat Mar 07, 2009 5:42 pm

Genesic GaoGaiGar....$120 + $60 (Shipping from Japan)
Shadow Commander....$90
Superlink Grand Convoy .....$70
Micron Legend Final Battle Convoy ....$150

These were pretty recent since '08

Back in '01 - '02 I paid for these:

Burning Red Beast Convoy....$90
New Years Convoy.....$135

Tue Mar 10, 2009 7:12 am

I spent 240 dollars on God Neptune, and then around 160 for predaking reissue set. I long for the day when I can spend more though.....

[zero-kaiser's YouTube Channel] · Tue Mar 10, 2009 7:35 am

So far the most expensive Transformer I've bought would be MP Starscream (the white 'G1' repaint).. found him on Amazon.co.uk middle of last year for the nice round sum of £60 + shipping..

IF.. I had the money.. I'd get a CM's Soul of Chogokin Genesic Gaogaigar.. which after a quick search on ebay, can go for anything between £180ish right up to £400!!..

Unfortunatley that day is a long way off yet.. Finding work and moving somewhere nicer with my fiancee is at the very top of my list right now!

..Some day Gaogaigar.. some day...

News Credits: 129 · Tue Mar 10, 2009 9:20 am

tigertracks 24 wrote:Well, is the point of this thread to see whose got the most expensive stuff? I mean, these never end well.

Getter holds top spot until somebody else decides they want to up and spend $2000+ on a lucky draw. The opportunity is there for any of us, if we have the money.

Actually, Rikkomba holds top spot as he spent between $4,000-6,000 on Shining Unicron.

However, he recently retired from colleting and as such isn't here to slap us around.

News Credits: 217 · Tue Mar 10, 2009 9:24 am

It's a tie between 80 GBP for G1 Scorponok and 16,000 yen for the Predaking reissue set. Apparently I'm willing to spend more on really big Decepticons.

Tue Mar 10, 2009 10:33 am

Counterpunch wrote:
tigertracks 24 wrote:Well, is the point of this thread to see whose got the most expensive stuff? I mean, these never end well.

Getter holds top spot until somebody else decides they want to up and spend $2000+ on a lucky draw. The opportunity is there for any of us, if we have the money.

Actually, Rikkomba holds top spot as he spent between $4,000-6,000 on Shining Unicron.

However, he recently retired from colleting and as such isn't here to slap us around.

Holy crap. You can buy a nice used car for that much money. That guy loves him some Unicron.

Tue Mar 10, 2009 1:59 pm

I spent $300 bucks on a G2 orange constructicon set MOSC. and $350 on a MISB G1 Mirage. I love sealed plastic.

News Credits: 194 · Tue Mar 10, 2009 2:26 pm

$235 on RID Fort Max MIB. Second is Diaclone Colored Reissue Ultra Magnus. $212 MIB.

News Credits: 129 · Tue Mar 10, 2009 2:56 pm

RodimusConvoy13 wrote:Second is Diaclone Colored Reissue Ultra Magnus. $212 MIB.

Nice!

Tue Mar 10, 2009 3:36 pm

Mine is chump change compared to some y'all - Takara GF Starscream in package $70us off EBay. :roll:

Seibertron Still Rocks.

Tue Mar 10, 2009 9:05 pm

It was quite a few years ago (before children) but I quite happily dropped about $450 on a sealed Metrotitan. Nothing close since though unfortunately.

Prioritized Alligator

News Credits: 150 · Wed Mar 11, 2009 7:25 am

Counterpunch wrote:
tigertracks 24 wrote:Well, is the point of this thread to see whose got the most expensive stuff? I mean, these never end well.

Getter holds top spot until somebody else decides they want to up and spend $2000+ on a lucky draw. The opportunity is there for any of us, if we have the money.

Actually, Rikkomba holds top spot as he spent between $4,000-6,000 on Shining Unicron.

However, he recently retired from colleting and as such isn't here to slap us around.

The highest I know of was $14,000 for G1 Unicron.

Wed Mar 11, 2009 11:08 am

I class everything I've bought for MP Prime as money spent on 1 figure so in that case £80+£40+£40=£160.

Suprised how many people have paid £100+ for MP Starscream,when he first showed up at toys fairs and the like he was about £60 and before long leveled out at £45.

News Credits: 9 · Fri Mar 13, 2009 5:04 pm

Sometimes I can kick myself for not being into TFs back when I was single and living on my own. I coulda had a huge collection... which I would probably be selling off right about now.

Anyway, my most expensives have been about 50 or less, mostly new Leader classes, and some old out-of-box stuff, like a complete God Ginrai for about $40 IIRC. My wife would never let me spend more than that one a single TF, and I can't say I blame her. Too many mouths to feed at the homestead. That leaves more cool expensive stuff for all y'all, so enjoy!

News Credits: 5749 · Sat Mar 14, 2009 2:45 pm

I recently paid $300.00 for a complete Brave Maximus.

News Credits: 2 · Sat Mar 14, 2009 3:05 pm

I got you all beat! I spend £39.97 on mint in box Movie07 Nightwatch Optimus Prime!
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Sat Mar 14, 2009 3:19 pm

Botcon 2007 Springer and Huffer.

$135, American, sent to the UK. I made a saving, ish.

News Credits: 33 · Sat Mar 14, 2009 10:40 pm

Just hope you don't get VAT and Post Office Admin fees added to that import.

I got charged £33 on a $180 toy - after P&P + VAT I only saved about £10\15 on the going rate.

Sun Mar 15, 2009 10:32 am

Amelie wrote:Just hope you don't get VAT and Post Office Admin fees added to that import.

I got charged £33 on a $180 toy - after P&P + VAT I only saved about £10\15 on the going rate.

Nope, just $30 shipping. I bought them off eBay, MIP.