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I been watching a lot of G1 Primes on ebay and want to get one out of the box but in nm-m condition with all of its weapons and parts. What do you guys think I should pay (at most) for one before shipping?

I'd say you should be able to swing a complete one for 75-100.

Ok cool, thanks.

well, some would go for something UNDER 200, but, id say around 50-200.

I've seen shops selling them beyond 200 bucks. For MISB, even beyond 300 bucks.

Auto Bot wrote:I've seen shops selling them beyond 200 bucks. For MISB, even beyond 300 bucks.

MISB for 300 bucks would he the deal of the decade.

I've seen MISB, not even AFA graded, go on ebay for 2 grand plus.

Holy smokes!

With that kind of money, i'll just go buy a laptop.

Auto Bot wrote:Holy smokes!

With that kind of money, i'll just go buy a laptop.

Linky

http://cgi.ebay.com/AFA-80-G1-Optimus-P ... dZViewItem

Bonger wrote:

Auto Bot wrote:Holy smokes!

With that kind of money, i'll just go buy a laptop.

Linky

http://cgi.ebay.com/AFA-80-G1-Optimus-P ... dZViewItem

I think i'm gonna have a heart attack. Aackk...!

LOL, I had a heart attack when you said you saw him for 300. It had to have been an open box or a reissue.

Bonger wrote:LOL, I had a heart attack when you said you saw him for 300. It had to have been an open box or a reissue.

That i don't know. But not reissue. It's a toy shop. Not internet.

The box is a bit yellowish. some slight dents. But the toy looks untouched.

Hmm, you wouldn't happen to live anywhere new mass would you?

Bonger wrote:Hmm, you wouldn't happen to live anywhere new mass would you?

Hehe. No. But i've seen that maybe 3 months ago. I don't know if it's still there.

Auto Bot wrote:I've seen shops selling them beyond 200 bucks. For MISB, even beyond 300 bucks.

hey Auto Bot, that's intriguing...where didja find such a shop bro?

:MAX:

Why not getting the Encore prime? It's the same as the original, right?

zemper wrote:

Auto Bot wrote:I've seen shops selling them beyond 200 bucks. For MISB, even beyond 300 bucks.

hey Auto Bot, that's intriguing...where didja find such a shop bro?

:MAX:

In the place where the hills are green.

smallworm wrote:Why not getting the Encore prime? It's the same as the original, right?

Nope. A couple of differences, plus, it is not a G1, it is a reissue.

Bonger wrote:

smallworm wrote:Why not getting the Encore prime? It's the same as the original, right?

Nope. A couple of differences, plus, it is not a G1, it is a reissue.

What are the differences?

back in 1997, i got an MISB optimus prime on sale for around $10. original price was around $15.

there were 4 other primes, and i still kick myself thinking why i didn't get them all.

the primes i saw all had damaged boxes. i got the one with the most complete box.

opened it up, and played with my new G1 prime too bad i lost the instruction sheet (the pages were all stuck together)





here's a review of the prime i got-
http://www.cybertronphils.proboards18.c ... 1186963227


i saw MISB primes in our local area selling for around $200 around 3-4 years ago.

Auto Bot wrote:

Bonger wrote:

smallworm wrote:Why not getting the Encore prime? It's the same as the original, right?

Nope. A couple of differences, plus, it is not a G1, it is a reissue.

What are the differences?

The big ones are the autobot symbol on the shoulder is stamped and not a sticker and roller is silver and not one of the colors released here.

Here is a list of all varaints. You can compare them to the Encore.

http://www.geocities.com/futuristgroup/vprime.html

Auto Bot wrote:

zemper wrote:

Auto Bot wrote:I've seen shops selling them beyond 200 bucks. For MISB, even beyond 300 bucks.

hey Auto Bot, that's intriguing...where didja find such a shop bro?

:MAX:

In the place where the hills are green.

ahahaha, nice wordplay bro.

mechajol wrote:back in 1997, i got an MISB optimus prime on sale for around $10. original price was around $15.

there were 4 other primes, and i still kick myself thinking why i didn't get them all.

the primes i saw all had damaged boxes. i got the one with the most complete box.

opened it up, and played with my new G1 prime too bad i lost the instruction sheet (the pages were all stuck together)





here's a review of the prime i got-
http://www.cybertronphils.proboards18.c ... 1186963227


i saw MISB primes in our local area selling for around $200 around 3-4 years ago.

only 700 PHP?!? my stars, you're one lucky guy bro!

:MAX:

zemper wrote:

Auto Bot wrote:

zemper wrote:

Auto Bot wrote:I've seen shops selling them beyond 200 bucks. For MISB, even beyond 300 bucks.

hey Auto Bot, that's intriguing...where didja find such a shop bro?

:MAX:

In the place where the hills are green.

ahahaha, nice wordplay bro.

mechajol wrote:back in 1997, i got an MISB optimus prime on sale for around $10. original price was around $15.

there were 4 other primes, and i still kick myself thinking why i didn't get them all.

the primes i saw all had damaged boxes. i got the one with the most complete box.

opened it up, and played with my new G1 prime too bad i lost the instruction sheet (the pages were all stuck together)





here's a review of the prime i got-
http://www.cybertronphils.proboards18.c ... 1186963227


i saw MISB primes in our local area selling for around $200 around 3-4 years ago.

only 700 PHP?!? my stars, you're one lucky guy bro!

:MAX:

Yup, he's got energons and a lot of LUCK!

bwahahaha! yeah! lots of luck! this G1 prime will always be the centerpiece of all my collections (even the non-TF toys). this is the realization of my childhood dream

You sure got lucky mechajol.

thanks!