The Energon Pub

by **Bullycon** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 11:58 am

Looks awesome.

I'll wait for Ricochet, though.

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 12:22 pm

I got mine preordered.

Pricey, but worth it.

News Credits: 7 · by **alldarker** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 12:31 pm

Yup, same here... Pre-ordered, but pricey. I'm gonna have to keep that PoL simmering for a couple of months longer, even though it contains Generations Warpath, Thundercracker, Wheeljack and FP Warcry and Flameblast

News Credits: 5 · by **--B--** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 12:41 pm

Razorclaw0000 wrote:I think this is the listing *with* the book. I'm not sure BBTS was ready for us to news this yet.

I hope so. The book would be cool and all, but 120 is way, way too much for my TF fund. I understand the cost it takes for BBTS to get these, but damn.

News Credits: 12 · by **GuyIncognito** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 12:52 pm

Yeeeaaaah... I'm definitely gonna have to say it's not worth $120, unless you're rich and $120 is pocket change to you.

News Credits: 1 · by **Primacron's Little Helper** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 12:56 pm

It's a great figure, but not $120 great.

Actually, if Hasbro only do one repaint of Jazz I think I'd rather it was Dead End.

News Credits: 16 · by **It Is Him** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 12:57 pm

Given the fact that I'm now in grad school and facing a mountain of debt, I will have to settle for living vicariously through other people's collections.

GuyIncognito wrote:Yeeeaaaah... I'm definitely gonna have to say it's not worth $120, unless you're rich and $120 is pocket change to you.

You don't have to be rich to drop $120 on a Transformer. I'm certainly not "rich" by any definition, and I've spent more than that on a single toy while living on a modest newspaper salary.

by **Kirkimus Prime** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 1:23 pm

It Is Him wrote:You don't have to be rich to drop $120 on a Transformer. I'm certainly not "rich" by any definition, and I've spent more than that on a single toy while living on a modest newspaper salary.

Well, you are right; you don't have to be rich to spend $120 on a single toy, but the idea just seems a little less appealing when you're not. For me, that's pretty much my whole "Fun Budget" for over a month, and there are a lot of other things I could spend my money on instead.

That said, I REALLY wish I had the cash to get this guy, book or not! Maybe I can set up a payment plan with BBTS or something?

by **germismith** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 1:31 pm

Yeah, he's beautiful, but $120 is genuinely crazy.

by **germismith** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 1:34 pm

That better be real gold on his feet.

News Credits: 2 · by **Nemesis Destron** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 1:40 pm

Holy freakin' crap!!! :shock:

I can't believe what they are asking for this TF. Yeah he looks great don't get me wrong there but how much again?? Now if he were a set including a repaint of another figure then yeah I could spend that much. Gundam...and people were beefing over the cost of United figures. Well how about this one seibertronians...'nuff said!

News Credits: 16 · by **It Is Him** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 1:40 pm

This is approximately the same price as previous Million Publishing exclusives.

Extravagant, but not crazy.

News Credits: 2 · by **Nemesis Destron** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 1:44 pm

It Is Him wrote:This is approximately the same price as previous Million Publishing exclusives.

Extravagant, but not crazy.

Remind me and some like me which one that was can you?

by **Astronopolis** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 1:44 pm

come on hasbro, do us a solid and make an american version? and while youre looking for ways to milk the mold, dead end too? please?

News Credits: 16 · by **It Is Him** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 3:19 pm

Nemesis Destron wrote:
It Is Him wrote:This is approximately the same price as previous Million Publishing exclusives.

Extravagant, but not crazy.

Remind me and some like me which one that was can you?

Ghost Starscream, Electro Mirage, Skids and Screech, etc.

News Credits: 2 · by **munkimus prime** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 3:28 pm

I want it but I'm not sure if I want to pay $120 for it.

News Credits: 12 · by **GuyIncognito** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 3:53 pm

It Is Him wrote:
Nemesis Destron wrote:
It Is Him wrote:This is approximately the same price as previous Million Publishing exclusives.

Extravagant, but not crazy.

Remind me and some like me which one that was can you?

Ghost Starscream, Electro Mirage, Skids and Screech, etc.

Skids and Screech were $70 each.

Electro Mirage was originally $90.

News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 3:54 pm

It Is Him wrote:
Nemesis Destron wrote:
It Is Him wrote:This is approximately the same price as previous Million Publishing exclusives.

Extravagant, but not crazy.

Remind me and some like me which one that was can you?

Ghost Starscream, Electro Mirage, Skids and Screech, etc.

The thing is, they went for 70-80 each not 120.

News Credits: 5 · by **alexison** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 3:55 pm

Dead Metal wrote:
It Is Him wrote:
Nemesis Destron wrote:
It Is Him wrote:This is approximately the same price as previous Million Publishing exclusives.

Extravagant, but not crazy.

Remind me and some like me which one that was can you?

Ghost Starscream, Electro Mirage, Skids and Screech, etc.

The thing is, they went for 70-80 each not 120.

They know the demand for this guy will be much higher.

News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 3:56 pm

amcgrath929 wrote:
Dead Metal wrote:
It Is Him wrote:
Nemesis Destron wrote:
It Is Him wrote:This is approximately the same price as previous Million Publishing exclusives.

Extravagant, but not crazy.

Remind me and some like me which one that was can you?

Ghost Starscream, Electro Mirage, Skids and Screech, etc.

The thing is, they went for 70-80 each not 120.

They know the demand for this guy will be much higher.

Yup, just like I said earlier, it's the FP Cliffjumper head dilemma all over again.

News Credits: 16 · by **It Is Him** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 4:57 pm

When those toys came with books, they were about the same price. BBTS: Mirage + book. I'm assuming that Stepper will come with some publication as well.

News Credits: 7 · by **waaaaghlord** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 4:58 pm

Yikes, that's a bit more of a gouge than I was expecting having had ED Ligier and Ghost Starscream from BBTS at 90 a pop. Got my preorder in, but if this does turn out to be with the book and the toy is listed on it's own later at a better price I'll cancel and swap then. Going to be a while before these hit in any case and I should have built up quite a bit to ship together by then. This is probably going to be my 'time to move the loot' figure for this summer.

News Credits: 1 · by **Blackstreak** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 5:39 pm

Oof! I really want this figure but not sure I want to fork out $120 for him. Anyone of the opinion I should do it anyways?

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 6:07 pm

Hahaha.....

Oh, wait $120 is the real price?

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 6:49 pm

EG Optimus Prime was $110 on BBTS. I know it's a Voyager.. but.. times change, and the US Dollar is much weaker than it used to be. I might only be a few cents or so, but still that's quite alot and add inflation + the demand, a price tag of $120 is pretty respectable considering some of the other Tak exclusives we've seen.

However, it's a bit of an outrage for a Deluxe, considering Ani Black Rodimus is $85 and EG Prowl is $100. And I don't exactly think that Nebulon/Nightstick is worth $30 more. Oh well.. you gotta pay to play these days.