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News Credits: 332 · Tue Jun 13, 2017 4:40 pm

Ah the most wonderful time of the year, movie season. A time every few years when people trip over themselves to pay inflated prices.

News Credits: 3 · Tue Jun 13, 2017 4:42 pm

I said this on TFW, so I'll say it here too.
Because the set hasn't been officially revealed, I wouldn't take that $60 price tag as the real price.

Tue Jun 13, 2017 4:43 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Deluxes are already $20 each in some places, add the premiums for exclusivity and importing those things... Yeah. I'm hoping for a domestic release at Toys 'R Us, the "evolution" theme seems to hint at that.

CW deluxes were $20 (at TRU anyway) but TR, unless you're getting soaked by online seller, those are more like $15 and change (including tax).

News Credits: 241 · Tue Jun 13, 2017 5:08 pm

Optimum Supreme wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Deluxes are already $20 each in some places, add the premiums for exclusivity and importing those things... Yeah. I'm hoping for a domestic release at Toys 'R Us, the "evolution" theme seems to hint at that.

CW deluxes were $20 (at TRU anyway) but TR, unless you're getting soaked by online seller, those are more like $15 and change (including tax).

Who's to say they're not taking movie pricing for that set? It's more monies! :ic$:

News Credits: 3 · Tue Jun 13, 2017 5:33 pm

Optimum Supreme wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Deluxes are already $20 each in some places, add the premiums for exclusivity and importing those things... Yeah. I'm hoping for a domestic release at Toys 'R Us, the "evolution" theme seems to hint at that.

CW deluxes were $20 (at TRU anyway) but TR, unless you're getting soaked by online seller, those are more like $15 and change (including tax).

I still haven't paid more than $15 for a deluxe or $25 for a voyager. My walmarts(there's 7 in my city) got movie deluxes for $15 and voyagers are all still $25 at targets and walmarts and toysrus

News Credits: 332 · Tue Jun 13, 2017 6:18 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Optimum Supreme wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Deluxes are already $20 each in some places, add the premiums for exclusivity and importing those things... Yeah. I'm hoping for a domestic release at Toys 'R Us, the "evolution" theme seems to hint at that.

CW deluxes were $20 (at TRU anyway) but TR, unless you're getting soaked by online seller, those are more like $15 and change (including tax).

Who's to say they're not taking movie pricing for that set? It's more monies!

Looking at Amazon they're using the "new" movie pricing for all Transformers coming out now.

News Credits: 1 · Tue Jun 13, 2017 8:39 pm

I'm down for this although I won't even think about preordering until I've had a chance to fiddle with TR Kup

News Credits: 42 · Tue Jun 13, 2017 8:46 pm

$60? for 2 deluxes? That is a big ole NOPE for me. I'll keep the fingers crossed for some type of Target/TRU/Walmart exclusive, but otherwise give up on this one.

Wed Jun 14, 2017 1:30 am

I'm interested in this one, but only for the WFC Prime. The paint job, although it isn't that different, makes him look even better than the old one, and that is still one of my favorite official TFs out there. In contrast, I have no interest in the Kup mold.

However, I cannot justify spending $60 on a pack which has only one deluxe that I want in it, no matter how cool he is. (Although, granted, I do that with third parties, so bias maybe? :-?

) I can only hope he'll be cheaper on the aftermarket.

News Credits: 101 · Wed Jun 14, 2017 5:01 pm

Shockwave 8 wrote:I'm interested in this one, but only for the WFC Prime. The paint job, although it isn't that different, makes him look even better than the old one, and that is still one of my favorite official TFs out there. In contrast, I have no interest in the Kup mold.

However, I cannot justify spending $60 on a pack which has only one deluxe that I want in it, no matter how cool he is. (Although, granted, I do that with third parties, so bias maybe? ) I can only hope he'll be cheaper on the aftermarket.

Oh boy... The only way that'll ever happen is if the market is flooded with him. Rather, prepare to see a couple of him on the aftermarket at 50$ or something. It's always like that.

Wed Jun 14, 2017 10:11 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:Oh boy... The only way that'll ever happen is if the market is flooded with him. Rather, prepare to see a couple of him on the aftermarket at 50$ or something. It's always like that.

Of course.

I hardly expect to see that, especially considering the price of the original, but I can dream. (and likely be very disappointed)

Although, maybe if the Orion figure goes for $50 too, I can buy the pack, sell him, and get the one I want for $10.

News Credits: 101 · Thu Jun 15, 2017 4:22 am

Shockwave 8 wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:Oh boy... The only way that'll ever happen is if the market is flooded with him. Rather, prepare to see a couple of him on the aftermarket at 50$ or something. It's always like that.

Of course. I hardly expect to see that, especially considering the price of the original, but I can dream. (and likely be very disappointed)

Although, maybe if the Orion figure goes for $50 too, I can buy the pack, sell him, and get the one I want for $10.

Many do that for multiple figure sets. It's the best way to get the ONE you want for a relatively reasonable price. If you can handle the inconvenience of having to sell the others.

News Credits: 293 · Mon Jul 03, 2017 1:36 pm

Well Seibertron.... we got an odd one for you. It appears that in celebration of the Transformers Movie Franchise's 10th anniversary, we're going to be getting some reissue's of past movie toys. It may even be a sub-line titled "Transformers Tribute" and starting with the 2007 Leader Class Optimus Prime! Thanks to some Facebook and Weibo users we have some images on him in and out of box, and side by side with other Movie Prime alumni. Specifically though, he's not a straight reissue as he has some different paint apps along with a pile of chrome, and is not the resculpted "Premium" release.

What do you think? Is it too soon for '07 Movie nostalgia? Sign in and let us know, and stay tuned to Seibertron.com: home for the best Galleries and Conversation around!

News Credits: 241 · Mon Jul 03, 2017 1:46 pm

The Orion Pax/WfC Optimus Prime 2-pack is also part of Transformers Tribute. Which makes it hard to properly classify. Is it a Movie line? A Generations-themed line?

News Credits: 293 · Mon Jul 03, 2017 1:52 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:The Orion Pax/WfC Optimus Prime 2-pack is also part of Transformers Tribute. Which makes it hard to properly classify. Is it a Movie line? A Generations-themed line?

Well.... that complicates things :lol:

News Credits: 241 · Mon Jul 03, 2017 1:56 pm

shajaki wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:The Orion Pax/WfC Optimus Prime 2-pack is also part of Transformers Tribute. Which makes it hard to properly classify. Is it a Movie line? A Generations-themed line?

Well.... that complicates things

Eh, since Generations has encompassed Movie figures before, I'll put it with the generic Generations-themed lot for now, without a sub-line.

News Credits: 14 · Mon Jul 03, 2017 2:06 pm

So...many... 10th... anniversary... celebratory... Movie... Primes.... cannot... buy... them ... all ... :HALUC:

News Credits: 1 · Mon Jul 03, 2017 2:24 pm

How much is this going to cost? I need to know becuase I really want it!

News Credits: 54 · Mon Jul 03, 2017 4:33 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:The Orion Pax/WfC Optimus Prime 2-pack is also part of Transformers Tribute. Which makes it hard to properly classify. Is it a Movie line? A Generations-themed line?

With two (3 if you count wfc) different universes in the line the Tribute line is more of a generations line then the current generations line right now ha!

Mon Jul 03, 2017 5:24 pm

I wonder if Transformers Tribute will replace the Platinum Edition line.

News Credits: 3 · Mon Jul 03, 2017 7:40 pm

leokearon wrote:If they do a Megatron set, maybe it will be like the Optimus One, re-release the WFC megatron and a new pre-war Megatron. My idea would be Miner Megatron

That's rad Twist Twist makes a decent Megatron great idea I support it man! Fosur!

News Credits: 102 · Mon Jul 03, 2017 7:55 pm

CdogCdog4 wrote:
leokearon wrote:If they do a Megatron set, maybe it will be like the Optimus One, re-release the WFC megatron and a new pre-war Megatron. My idea would be Miner Megatron

Bro that's a dope image I'm racking my brain thinking of all the figures I bought in the 21 years I been an adult collector and I got nothing it's NOT wfc Megatron maybe you can help me out. It has a Titans Return look to it but you said it's a pre movie Megatron. lol Looks dope tho!

It's a digibash (digital custom) of Titans Return Twintwist, made to look like a "Pre-War" version of Megatron. I don't think it's based on any Megatron design in particular, moreso just an interpretation of the idea of Megatron from before he became a soldier/gladiator/whatever else, I believe.

EDIT: Whoop never mind

News Credits: 3 · Mon Jul 03, 2017 8:10 pm

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News Credits: 3 · Mon Jul 03, 2017 8:19 pm

So anyone's that knows about this Leader 2007 "tribute" Optimus Prime I absolutely have to get him! I have a boxed loose complete 2007 Leader, a MISB AFA grade worthy of grade-9.0 2007 Premium Leader Prime (Premium L. Megatron too) & I always wanted a MA-01 Prime with the regular head but chrome & sword, this is the closest I can get to that. For anyone that doesn't know me I pretty much collect all Transformers & have been since 1996 at 19yo. I started in 1985 January but my mom put thr kabosh.on that in 1990.when I was at school sold ALL my toys for 16.00 towards my car. I wss pissed. Even at 14 years old when NO ONE collected toys as far as I knew.

News Credits: 3 · Mon Jul 03, 2017 8:23 pm

CdogCdog4 wrote:
Qwan wrote:
CdogCdog4 wrote:
leokearon wrote:If they do a Megatron set, maybe it will be like the Optimus One, re-release the WFC megatron and a new pre-war Megatron. My idea would be Miner Megatron

Bro that's a dope image I'm racking my brain thinking of all the figures I bought in the 21 years I been an adult collector and I got nothing it's NOT wfc Megatron maybe you can help me out. It has a Titans Return look to it but you said it's a pre movie Megatron. lol Looks dope tho!

It's a digibash (digital custom) of Titans Return Twintwist, made to look like a "Pre-War" version of Megatron. I don't think it's based on any Megatron design in particular, moreso just an interpretation of the idea of Megatron from before he became a soldier/gladiator/whatever else, I believe.

EDIT: Whoop never mind

Thanks man I appreciate the reply I can't stand this piece of **** phone it's "top of line" fot early 2016. But I can't see what's going on so just so there's no misunderstanding I erased it.