by o.supreme » Mon Jul 11, 2016 2:03 pm
- Motto: "Quis custodiet ipsos custodes"
Greetings All,
I just wanted to take a moment to share an internal debate I’ve been having and the several factors involved. My son is 10 years old, and we are almost exactly 30 years apart (30 years, 1 month, and 5 days to be exact). So it’s nice that I can share with him a lot of my own memories from exactly 30 years ago, and how I was growing up with Transformers etc.…
Of course, one of my fondest memories was receiving Fortress Maximus as a gift in late 1987. And one of the hardest things I ever had to do was sell him along with the rest of my collection on eBay back in 2006. Naturally however, since the new TR FM is coming out now I would love to get it for my son as a gift. But most online retailers are jacking up the price. Additionally I have my doubts if I will never see one at retail, which is REALLY where I would prefer to get one. (Just for the record I never saw 2013 Generations Metroplex at retail, despite living in a fairly large market). Also my local Target just removed their Transformers section altogether. Has Target decided to stop carrying the line?
Additionally there is the *collector* side of me that says…even if I did get one, should I keep it MISB? I have seen, even just 3 years later how Generations Metroplex is selling for 2-3X original value. Of course I don’t want to be *that dad* like Will Ferrell from the Lego Movie who never lets his kids play with any toys. Sure I have a few collectibles MISB, but for the most part, I let my son have free reign, as they are pretty much his toys now anyway more than mine. I’d love to be able to purchase two, (one for him to play with, and one for me to keep MISB), but that is just not feasible at this point.
So to all fans or any dads that may be in a similar situation, what advice can you offer? *If* I am going to find this in a store, what are my best chances- TRU, Target, Wal-Mart…anywhere else? If I can only get one…should I leave it MISB, or let my son have it? Any advice is appreciated. Thank you.
Bucket/Want List: Botcon 2016 Customization Class Ratchet (G2 Deco), or Customization Class Ratchet (Marvel Comics Deco) **would also be willing to pay for an Unpainted Botcon 2016 Ratchet, TT Legends Fortress Head (only) with working Electronics
Wish List of Modern Combiners: Road Caesar, Monstructor & Dinoking (proper size to fiction), Landcross, Guard City, Battle Gaia, & G2 Defensor. Wish List of Titans:Metrotitan,Majin Zarak