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News Credits: 5749 · Thu Nov 14, 2013 2:47 pm

If you're still in the market for the Transformers Platinum Edition Predaking set be sure to check out Amazon in just a little over three hours. The set will be one of their featured Holiday Lightning Deals starting at 2:59 PM PST. The set is currently listed for $102.98, so the Lightning Deal will likely drop the price significantly. Click here to check out the 2013 Holiday Toy List or here for the Transformers Platinum Edition Predaking listing.

News Credits: 12 · Thu Nov 14, 2013 2:55 pm

Still too expensive, considering the complaints I've heard about it. I'm still holding on to hope that this will end up on clearance for $50 some day, like the recent Piranacon set.

News Credits: 5749 · Thu Nov 14, 2013 3:05 pm

GuyIncognito wrote:Still too expensive, considering the complaints I've heard about it. I'm still holding on to hope that this will end up on clearance for $50 some day, like the recent Piranacon set.

Keep in mind the 102.00 is the currently price, the Lightning Deal later today will probably be even less.

News Credits: 1 · Thu Nov 14, 2013 3:36 pm

Is this all plastic or diecast?

News Credits: 12 · Thu Nov 14, 2013 3:55 pm

El Duque wrote:
GuyIncognito wrote:Still too expensive, considering the complaints I've heard about it. I'm still holding on to hope that this will end up on clearance for $50 some day, like the recent Piranacon set.

Keep in mind the 102.00 is the currently price, the Lightning Deal later today will probably be even less.

Oh, my bad! I'm glad you pointed that out. I WILL keep an eye on this, in that case!

News Credits: 12 · Thu Nov 14, 2013 4:07 pm

mesh wrote:Is this all plastic or diecast?

It has diecast parts. There's a detailed discussion, comparing it to the original and the reissue, here: original-vs-platinum-edition-predaking-t97231.php

News Credits: 122 · Thu Nov 14, 2013 4:45 pm

The Prime Star-Saber sword mold looks so out of place with this set. >:oP

I was a pass anyway, since I don't collect G1, but I'm glad this gives everyone who's interested an opportunity to pick him up!

Thu Nov 14, 2013 5:00 pm

BBTS has this for like $90. Just ordered mine :DANCE:

Thu Nov 14, 2013 5:06 pm

correction: $85 plus shipping

News Credits: 122 · Thu Nov 14, 2013 5:07 pm

SentinelA wrote:correction: $85 plus shipping

You might wanna hold your horses for exactly 53 minutes and see what the Amazon deal is...

News Credits: 332 · Thu Nov 14, 2013 5:29 pm

If it's $50 or less I'm going for it. I have the reissue from the earlly 00's so this will be nice

Thu Nov 14, 2013 6:00 pm

$79.99 for the next three hours.

Maybe...

Maybe not...

News Credits: 122 · Thu Nov 14, 2013 6:01 pm

chuckdawg1999 wrote:If it's $50 or less I'm going for it. I have the reissue from the earlly 00's so this will be nice

Annnnnnd it's $80.

33% off aint bad, but it's not Lightning Deal good, either.

News Credits: 656 · Thu Nov 14, 2013 6:01 pm

$80 is a good deal, but I can wait.

News Credits: 15 · Thu Nov 14, 2013 6:03 pm

All gone.

News Credits: 656 · Thu Nov 14, 2013 6:05 pm

Wow, that was fast. Glad I didn't have my heart set on it!

News Credits: 332 · Thu Nov 14, 2013 6:08 pm

ScottyP wrote:Wow, that was fast. Glad I didn't have my heart set on it!

That was surprisingly fast. I didn't have my heart set on it either, especially with all the problems I've been having with them lately. We should talk Scotty, I show you the recent email I sent them.

Is it just me or have they been funny recently with their pricing? Generations Trailbraker was $12 one day, down to $9 the next, back up and down two more times. Hmmm.

Thu Nov 14, 2013 6:08 pm

woot! snag one for $79! that went fast ...thanks OP

Thu Nov 14, 2013 6:17 pm

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
ScottyP wrote:Wow, that was fast. Glad I didn't have my heart set on it!

That was surprisingly fast. I didn't have my heart set on it either, especially with all the problems I've been having with them lately. We should talk Scotty, I show you the recent email I sent them.

Is it just me or have they been funny recently with their pricing? Generations Trailbraker was $12 one day, down to $9 the next, back up and down two more times. Hmmm.

its always been like that and they never price match unless its tv...

Thu Nov 14, 2013 8:07 pm

G1 Predaking isnt selling too well because of all the 3rd party Predakings.

News Credits: 122 · Thu Nov 14, 2013 10:52 pm

Rated X wrote:G1 Predaking isnt selling too well because of all the 3rd party Predakings.

It's actually kind of neat - the more I see pics of this reissue, the more I see how cleverly MMC took cues from the original G1 figures. So glad I went with Feral Rex.

News Credits: 1235 · Thu Nov 14, 2013 11:18 pm

Rated X wrote:G1 Predaking isnt selling too well because of all the 3rd party Predakings.

I think if it is not selling well it might have more to do with this being what, the third reissue?

News Credits: 12 · Fri Nov 15, 2013 9:26 am

I forgot all about it, but $80 was still too much anyway. BBTS eventually had the Piranacon set for $29.99, I believe, and while I don't think Predaking will get that low, I'm still holding out for $49 or $59.

News Credits: 656 · Fri Nov 15, 2013 10:52 am

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
ScottyP wrote:Wow, that was fast. Glad I didn't have my heart set on it!

That was surprisingly fast. I didn't have my heart set on it either, especially with all the problems I've been having with them lately. We should talk Scotty, I show you the recent email I sent them.

Is it just me or have they been funny recently with their pricing? Generations Trailbraker was $12 one day, down to $9 the next, back up and down two more times. Hmmm.

Sure thing man, shoot me a PM. I hope they're not giving you trouble with Voyager Prime, they took mine back no problem.

Fri Nov 15, 2013 10:06 pm

GuyIncognito wrote:I forgot all about it, but $80 was still too much anyway. BBTS eventually had the Piranacon set for $29.99, I believe, and while I don't think Predaking will get that low, I'm still holding out for $49 or $59.

thanks for the heads up on the piranacon price , ordered the piranacon and dark energon megatron from bbts.. ;)^