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If you're still in the market for the Transformers Platinum Edition Predaking set be sure to check out Amazon in just a little over three hours. The set will be one of their featured Holiday Lightning Deals starting at 2:59 PM PST. The set is currently listed for $102.98, so the Lightning Deal will likely drop the price significantly. Click here to check out the 2013 Holiday Toy List or here for the Transformers Platinum Edition Predaking listing.

Still too expensive, considering the complaints I've heard about it. I'm still holding on to hope that this will end up on clearance for $50 some day, like the recent Piranacon set.

GuyIncognito wrote:Still too expensive, considering the complaints I've heard about it. I'm still holding on to hope that this will end up on clearance for $50 some day, like the recent Piranacon set.

Keep in mind the 102.00 is the currently price, the Lightning Deal later today will probably be even less.

Is this all plastic or diecast?

El Duque wrote:

GuyIncognito wrote:Still too expensive, considering the complaints I've heard about it. I'm still holding on to hope that this will end up on clearance for $50 some day, like the recent Piranacon set.

Keep in mind the 102.00 is the currently price, the Lightning Deal later today will probably be even less.

Oh, my bad! I'm glad you pointed that out. I WILL keep an eye on this, in that case!

mesh wrote:Is this all plastic or diecast?

It has diecast parts. There's a detailed discussion, comparing it to the original and the reissue, here: original-vs-platinum-edition-predaking-t97231.php

The Prime Star-Saber sword mold looks so out of place with this set.

I was a pass anyway, since I don't collect G1, but I'm glad this gives everyone who's interested an opportunity to pick him up!

BBTS has this for like $90. Just ordered mine

correction: $85 plus shipping

SentinelA wrote:correction: $85 plus shipping

You might wanna hold your horses for exactly 53 minutes and see what the Amazon deal is...

If it's $50 or less I'm going for it. I have the reissue from the earlly 00's so this will be nice

$79.99 for the next three hours.

Maybe...

Maybe not...

chuckdawg1999 wrote:If it's $50 or less I'm going for it. I have the reissue from the earlly 00's so this will be nice

Annnnnnd it's $80.

33% off aint bad, but it's not Lightning Deal good, either.

$80 is a good deal, but I can wait.

All gone.

Wow, that was fast. Glad I didn't have my heart set on it!

ScottyP wrote:Wow, that was fast. Glad I didn't have my heart set on it!

That was surprisingly fast. I didn't have my heart set on it either, especially with all the problems I've been having with them lately. We should talk Scotty, I show you the recent email I sent them.

Is it just me or have they been funny recently with their pricing? Generations Trailbraker was $12 one day, down to $9 the next, back up and down two more times. Hmmm.

woot! snag one for $79! that went fast ...thanks OP

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

ScottyP wrote:Wow, that was fast. Glad I didn't have my heart set on it!

That was surprisingly fast. I didn't have my heart set on it either, especially with all the problems I've been having with them lately. We should talk Scotty, I show you the recent email I sent them.

Is it just me or have they been funny recently with their pricing? Generations Trailbraker was $12 one day, down to $9 the next, back up and down two more times. Hmmm.

its always been like that and they never price match unless its tv...

G1 Predaking isnt selling too well because of all the 3rd party Predakings.

Rated X wrote:G1 Predaking isnt selling too well because of all the 3rd party Predakings.

It's actually kind of neat - the more I see pics of this reissue, the more I see how cleverly MMC took cues from the original G1 figures. So glad I went with Feral Rex.

Rated X wrote:G1 Predaking isnt selling too well because of all the 3rd party Predakings.

I think if it is not selling well it might have more to do with this being what, the third reissue?

I forgot all about it, but $80 was still too much anyway. BBTS eventually had the Piranacon set for $29.99, I believe, and while I don't think Predaking will get that low, I'm still holding out for $49 or $59.

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

ScottyP wrote:Wow, that was fast. Glad I didn't have my heart set on it!

That was surprisingly fast. I didn't have my heart set on it either, especially with all the problems I've been having with them lately. We should talk Scotty, I show you the recent email I sent them.

Is it just me or have they been funny recently with their pricing? Generations Trailbraker was $12 one day, down to $9 the next, back up and down two more times. Hmmm.

Sure thing man, shoot me a PM. I hope they're not giving you trouble with Voyager Prime, they took mine back no problem.

GuyIncognito wrote:I forgot all about it, but $80 was still too much anyway. BBTS eventually had the Piranacon set for $29.99, I believe, and while I don't think Predaking will get that low, I'm still holding out for $49 or $59.

thanks for the heads up on the piranacon price , ordered the piranacon and dark energon megatron from bbts..

just have to convince wife that its a good deal..