The Energon Pub

Hi all,

I am new to this forum and relatively new to Transformers, so please excuse my ignorance!

I recently acquired the following Transformers first shots/prototypes from a friend who did work for Kenner/Hasbro on a few of the Transformers series.

So far, I have discovered the names for these:


Beast Machines Spy Streak



Beast Machines Megatron Megabolt



But need help identifying these:












Full album (more pictures):

http://imgur.com/a/clceK


I would like to know what series each one is from and what their names are.

Also, can anyone with some experience in dealing in Transformers protos give me an idea of the value of these pieces? I tried using eBay under sold listings, but there isn't much to go off of. I can honestly say I have no idea on the value of these items. I am planning on selling these or trading them for some Jurassic Park items for my own collection (Gasp! I know, sorry...).


Thanks very much in advance for any help.

-NH22

You've come to the right place You may want to make the rest publicly available though.

Right onto the ID's:



Beast Wars Transmetal Optimus Primal



Beast Machines Obsidian



Beast Machines Tank Drone or Universe 2003 Stockade because the colors come close to that particular iteration of the mold.



Beast Machines Blackarachnia



Beast Machines Ultra Jetstorm

Thanks very much JelZe GoldRabbit! You were of great help.

As for making the rest of the images publicly available. I just edited my first post to include the album. Can you see the rest of the pics now?

Thanks again,

-NH22

Nighthunter22 wrote:Thanks very much JelZe GoldRabbit! You were of great help.

As for making the rest of the images publicly available. I just edited my first post to include the album. Can you see the rest of the pics now?

Thanks again,

-NH22

Now I can see them, thank you

Looking at the Tank Drone prototype more, the more I'm convinced it's a test shot for the Stockade repaint. I mean, take a look:

Universe 2003 Stockade on TFU.info

Nighthunter22 wrote:Also, can anyone with some experience in dealing in Transformers protos give me an idea of the value of these pieces? I tried using eBay under sold listings, but there isn't much to go off of. I can honestly say I have no idea on the value of these items.

It's very hard to determine. The TM Optimus Primal prototype would probably fetch some decent money, because there is a very hardcore group of collectors that will spend serious money for anything Optimus Prime related. Other than that, it's a total crapshoot.

With a lot of the Beast Machines era molds, they're not intensely popular, so that works against them. On the other hand, there's still some serious rarity to them.

Personally, I'd hold on to them. But that's me. If I were to sell them, I'd probably start 'em at $40 a piece on ebay and just see where they go (maybe start at $20 on the smaller ones).

Best estimates on value would probably come from not me, but from someone that's got experience collecting such things. I may know a guy that can help, so watch your PM box for his email address I think most of his proto experience is from stuff that came out a bit later than these, but who knows.

ScottyP wrote:

Nighthunter22 wrote:Also, can anyone with some experience in dealing in Transformers protos give me an idea of the value of these pieces? I tried using eBay under sold listings, but there isn't much to go off of. I can honestly say I have no idea on the value of these items.

It's very hard to determine. The TM Optimus Primal prototype would probably fetch some decent money, because there is a very hardcore group of collectors that will spend serious money for anything Optimus Prime related. Other than that, it's a total crapshoot.

With a lot of the Beast Machines era molds, they're not intensely popular, so that works against them. On the other hand, there's still some serious rarity to them.

Personally, I'd hold on to them. But that's me. If I were to sell them, I'd probably start 'em at $40 a piece on ebay and just see where they go (maybe start at $20 on the smaller ones).

Best estimates on value would probably come from not me, but from someone that's got experience collecting such things. I may know a guy that can help, so watch your PM box for his email address I think most of his proto experience is from stuff that came out a bit later than these, but who knows.

Thanks for the advice ScottyP. I think I'm gonna start them all out at Buy It Now's and then see what happens.

Thanks for the contact. I am looking into things there.

@JelZe GoldRabbit: Yes, I agree, I think the small guy is a Stockade test shot.

-NH22

The Beast Machines Megatron in Iron Patriot colors is *adorable*!