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News Credits: 62 · by **Primeultimus** » Wed May 21, 2014 12:34 pm

Masterpiece Grimlock found in Store

From Facebook Group Tokyo Toys :

https://www.facebook.com/groups/TokyoTo ... ment_reply

News Credits: 650 · by **ScottyP** » Wed May 21, 2014 3:56 pm

Looks like it doesn't have the red stripes on the arms like the first US release. Guess I still have to track that one down

Maybe the price will collapse on it.

News Credits: 461 · by **mooncake623** » Wed May 21, 2014 4:24 pm

Seibertron.com member Primeultimus just dropped by to let us know that Toys R Us Masterpiece Grimlock's (marked MP-03) re-release has been spotted in store in the US. The photo, reported on Facebook Group Tokyo Toys, comes from a Toys R Us store in Dallas, Texas, priced at $59.99. Check out the photos below, revealing some differences in the figure compared to its first iteration!

http://www.youtube.com/user/KirbyForce1 · by **KirbyForce1** » Wed May 21, 2014 4:39 pm

This isn't just a rerelease you know. The grey is lighter, and the red lines on the arms are gone.

News Credits: 650 · by **ScottyP** » Wed May 21, 2014 5:03 pm

KirbyForce1 wrote:This isn't just a rerelease you know. The grey is lighter, and the red lines on the arms are gone.

Also looks like the silver paint apps on the robot thighs are gone for this version.

by **Crystiallic** » Wed May 21, 2014 5:13 pm

I would like to have the box and only the box.

by **Doubledealer93** » Wed May 21, 2014 5:50 pm

just gonna prepare for the stupid scalpers. going to TRU everyday and calling and asking them to hold grimmy for me if he is there. my credit card is ready. damn scalpers make everything unpleasant.

News Credits: 3 · by **Shockwave7** » Wed May 21, 2014 5:52 pm

Alas - they do indeed seem to be using this new god-awful 'logo' for more than just the movie line. Makes them look like a box of PREMIUM crackers....

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Wed May 21, 2014 6:39 pm

I just hope lots of overexited scalpers will buy the thing en masse and flood the secondary market with it. Then, the price will be at an all time low and anybody in the world will be able to afford one. Not just some lucky Americans.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed May 21, 2014 6:47 pm

ScottyP wrote:
KirbyForce1 wrote:This isn't just a rerelease you know. The grey is lighter, and the red lines on the arms are gone.

Also looks like the silver paint apps on the robot thighs are gone for this version.

Yeah, it uses the deco layout of the original Takara MP-8 version, but with a lighter shade of gray plastic.

News Credits: 21 · by **dragons** » Wed May 21, 2014 6:49 pm

how many do you need isn't one enough you bought for member I can understand, 2?

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed May 21, 2014 6:50 pm

dragons wrote:how many do you need isn't one enough you bought for member I can understand, 2?

One to display in each mode, perhaps?

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Wed May 21, 2014 6:54 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
dragons wrote:how many do you need isn't one enough you bought for member I can understand, 2?
One to display in each mode, perhaps?

One to sell with a huge mark-up, obviously.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed May 21, 2014 6:57 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
dragons wrote:how many do you need isn't one enough you bought for member I can understand, 2?
One to display in each mode, perhaps?

One to sell with a huge mark-up, obviously.

And some customizers like to have one for them to keep unaltered, and one for them to work their special artistic magic upon.

by **XICO2KX** » Wed May 21, 2014 7:00 pm

Yes, I hope that there's a way for all of us that live outside the US to get their hands on this great figure too!

At a fair price, that is! :roll:

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Wed May 21, 2014 7:07 pm

XICO2KX wrote:Yes, I hope that there's a way for all of us that live outside the US to get their hands on this great figure too!
At a fair price, that is!

Dont count on it.

by **sigmaprime** » Wed May 21, 2014 7:16 pm

Called tru at about 10:30 but a scalper cleaned them out first thing in the morning. Dont mind someone getting two however. Its the people getting 4 and over that is a bit frustrating

Like Thalack on Facebook · by **Thalack** » Wed May 21, 2014 11:22 pm

Already had a guy on the other forum I frequent admit to buying all the ones his local tru had, total of 6 grimlocks. And we know what he's doing with them since he's a big seller.

News Credits: 461 · by **mooncake623** » Wed May 21, 2014 11:28 pm

Thalack wrote:Already had a guy on the other forum I frequent admit to buying all the ones his local tru had, total of 6 grimlocks. And we know what he's doing with them since he's a big seller.

$150 on ebay. Lot more are turning up.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Wed May 21, 2014 11:55 pm

mooncake623 wrote:
Thalack wrote:Already had a guy on the other forum I frequent admit to buying all the ones his local tru had, total of 6 grimlocks. And we know what he's doing with them since he's a big seller.

$150 on ebay. Lot more are turning up.

And the bullshit circle is now complete.

I'm sorry for being so sour in every single North-America MP Release threads. As long that the "NO MP FOR U" policy for Quebec is going on, and the scalpers screw everyone else, I'll take these announcements grimly.

News Credits: 4 · by **wewyllenium** » Thu May 22, 2014 3:24 am

Mine Mine MIne!!! I hope these new MP Grimlocks are made in Vietnam as well.

by **sigmaprime** » Thu May 22, 2014 3:25 am

Thalack wrote:
Already had a guy on the other forum I frequent admit to buying all the ones his local tru had, total of 6 grimlocks. And we know what he's doing with them since he's a big seller.

he had ten, and was trying to sell them on that sites buy sell trade forum. his page got closed pretty fast which is awesome.