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Is he a remold of AOE 1 step OP? He sure looks like 1 step AOE OP.

Lockdownhunter wrote:Is he a remold of AOE 1 step OP? He sure looks like 1 step AOE OP.

I see the similarities.

While it would have been fun to get these reveals at SDCC, Toysrus.ca is here to keep the reveals coming! The Clash of the Transformers Warrior class exclusive figures were found in Canadian retail, but their official product images were never shown. Until now.

Here are the Official images and listings for:

Transformers - Clash of the Transformers - Warriors Class - Sideswipe Figure

Transformers - Clash of the Transformers - Warriors Class - Optimus Prime Figure

Might buy that Optimus for my "Keep sealed on card" collection.

-Kanrabat- wrote:Might buy that Optimus for my "Keep sealed on card" collection.

And I will buy that sideswipe in 6 months probably.

william-james88 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:Might buy that Optimus for my "Keep sealed on card" collection.

And I will buy that sideswipe in months probably.

Wait... They retail at 22$+tx?!
Aw, come the fok on, TrU!

-Kanrabat- wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:Might buy that Optimus for my "Keep sealed on card" collection.

And I will buy that sideswipe in months probably.

Wait... They retail at 22$+tx?!
Aw, come the fok on, TrU!

I'm starting to see RID Warrior class and CW Deluxe class going for $19.99 usd at a few TRUs I visit while on the road. That's a little ouchy in my book.

carytheone wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:Might buy that Optimus for my "Keep sealed on card" collection.

And I will buy that sideswipe in months probably.

Wait... They retail at 22$+tx?!
Aw, come the fok on, TrU!

I'm starting to see RID Warrior class and CW Deluxe class going for $19.99 usd at a few TRUs I visit while on the road. That's a little ouchy in my book.

There is a big difference:

Warriors at Canadian retail are 19.99 = 15.70 $ US
Your 19.99$ = 25.45$ cdn. 1$ canadian in canada will still get you as far as 1$ US in the states, but I just wanted to show how that price increase in the states is far worse than the prices we see at canadian retail. I think that extra 2$, Kanrabat, is due to the exchange which has only worsened.

william-james88 wrote:

carytheone wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:Might buy that Optimus for my "Keep sealed on card" collection.

And I will buy that sideswipe in months probably.

Wait... They retail at 22$+tx?!
Aw, come the fok on, TrU!

I'm starting to see RID Warrior class and CW Deluxe class going for $19.99 usd at a few TRUs I visit while on the road. That's a little ouchy in my book.

There is a big difference:

Warriors at Canadian retail are 19.99 = 15.70 $ US
Your 19.99$ = 25.45$ cdn. 1$ canadian in canada will still get you as far as 1$ US in the states, but I just wanted to show how that price increase in the states is far worse than the prices we see at canadian retail. I think that extra 2$, Kanrabat, is due to the exchange which has only worsened.

Those size classes still run $15-16 at Walmarts and Targets. I think its just a TRU thing here. I got sticker shock when I pulled one off the shelf and then saw the tag. My singed little fingers put it right back where I found it too.

Sideswipe's the only one whose toy actually tries to look like the upgrade in the show.

These should be remolded and repainted not repainted only.

All these damn repaints and still only ONE Warrior class Decepticon.

NuclearConvoy wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

NuclearConvoy wrote:

Lockdownhunter wrote:That Takara Optimus with electronics and articulation looks waaaaayyyyyyyyy more show accurate and is much better than the Hasbro Warrior Optimus.

Totally agree with you. Any news on a price yet?

Oh yeah, its Takara leader price. Everyting is in the Takara TAV thread. Sadly, the toy is already sold out from the japanese importer.

Sadface. That's okay. I don't need another Optimus Prime. I could do with a modern update of God Ginrai, but as far as Optimus is concerned, my Robot Masters Convoy is my absolute favourite G1 Prime.

What about MP 10? Anyway,There is a remold of this TAV op.

I can confirm Walmarts in Alberta have all modern Deluxes priced around $25.00




Damn ridiculous why are prices increasing yet payment isn't?


I'm poor enough as it is

mirageandjazz1197 wrote:I can confirm Walmarts in Alberta have all modern Deluxes priced around $25.00

Damn ridiculous why are prices increasing yet payment isn't?


I'm poor enough as it is

That is INSANE! That's more than what they cost in Quebec with tax. I really fear your prices coming our way.

We now have more official product images for upcoming Robots in Disguise products, adding to yesterday's, although these are for the much younger fans.

These three sets of pictures come from the China Hasbro site.

Robots in Disguise One-Step Changer Gold Armor Grimlock

Robots in Disguise One-Step Changer Patrol Mode Strongarm

Robots in Disguise Three-Step Changer Night Ops Bumblebee

carytheone wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:I'd be all over that one-step RID Prime, if it wasn't part of a set of figures I already have.

I'm not very familiar with the quick changers, but prime reminds me of another one I've seen. Does he share a transformation/shell with anyone? I'd find it hard to believe a unique mold would be limited to a 6 pack and a single retailer.

His transformation is unique to him in the One-Step and 3-Step department, however it's not unique overall:


Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Rollbar Gallery

Shuttershock wrote:All these damn repaints and still only ONE Warrior class Decepticon.

At least these ones are actually based on something from the show, instead of being toy-only deals like the black Bumblebee redeco and the G1-esque Grimlock redeco.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

carytheone wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:I'd be all over that one-step RID Prime, if it wasn't part of a set of figures I already have.

I'm not very familiar with the quick changers, but prime reminds me of another one I've seen. Does he share a transformation/shell with anyone? I'd find it hard to believe a unique mold would be limited to a 6 pack and a single retailer.

His transformation is unique to him in the One-Step and 3-Step department, however it's not unique overall:

Ah cool, thanks.

so more trash?

*Sigh* I can't believe how bad this line is going, defaulting to repaints this soon? That spells doom for this toyline. I know, it's aimed at kids and not fans, but honestly, I went to two Wal-Marts, a Target, and a Toys'r'us this weekend (found Air Raid and Groove BTW), and none, I repeat, none of the RID toys looked to be sold out or in need of a restock. Literally, they had the latest figures, but nothing, period.

william-james88 wrote:

mirageandjazz1197 wrote:I can confirm Walmarts in Alberta have all modern Deluxes priced around $25.00

Damn ridiculous why are prices increasing yet payment isn't?


I'm poor enough as it is

That is INSANE! That's more than what they cost in Quebec with tax. I really fear your prices coming our way.

I'm totally ignorant of this stuff, but a random thought (based on nothing) is that hasbro wants to drive up profits so it can say that every sales quarter was better than the last by this much %. You can only go so far by selling product, before inflation has to occur so that the company doesn't have to say that they only broke even, or had a marginal dip in sales; that would probably be bad for their stock market (but I don't know, this is just a logical guess)

Hellscream9999 wrote:I'm totally ignorant of this stuff, but a random thought (based on nothing) is that hasbro wants to drive up profits so it can say that every sales quarter was better than the last by this much %.

Replace "Hasbro" with "Toy Stores", and you're dead on. It's the stores themselves that determine prices depending on competition (Toys "R" Us is notorious for their high prices), why do you think we have "MSRP", or Mean (meaning "average"), Suggested, Retail Price? Some stores have higher, some lower.

Hasbro is the main supplier of stock, thus earns its money (and determines overall sales reports) from the stores ordering, while the stores earn their money from us buying that stock.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:I'm totally ignorant of this stuff, but a random thought (based on nothing) is that hasbro wants to drive up profits so it can say that every sales quarter was better than the last by this much %.

Replace "Hasbro" with "Toy Stores", and you're dead on. It's the stores themselves that determine prices depending on competition (Toys "R" Us is notorious for their high prices), why do you think we have "MSRP", or Mean (meaning "average"), Suggested, Retail Price? Some stores have higher, some lower.

Hasbro is the main supplier of stock, thus earns its money (and determines overall sales reports) from the stores ordering, while the stores earn their money from us buying that stock.

I thought the msrp for the cw figures was $17? I know that means hts is undercutting their own msrp if that is the case, but still...

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:"MSRP", or Mean (meaning "average"), Suggested, Retail Price? Some stores have higher, some lower.

You're the only person I've ever heard call it that. It's the manufacturer suggested retail price. Mean doesn't make sense since there are far more stores selling at or above MSRP than below it and the MSRP would be changing constantly. It's the price that the manufacturer believes a retailer can sell at to still turn a good profit, that's what makes the greed of TRU all the more infuriating.

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