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Postby 0ctane » Wed Nov 07, 2007 4:35 pm

Highest i paid for a TF is £70 ($140) for a MISB Reissue predaking i got in malaysia. I have a few TF's that have hit that mark but mainly stuff i got in england.

Takara S-16 reissue opened G1 megatron (stickers unapplied) for £70 over a year ago. i just saw it hand couldn't help myself. the urge kicked in but i still love it.

£70 on a MISB 20th anniversary prime from ebay when it came out in america and wasn't around in the UK (and didn't look like it was gonna be out in the UK). that was a must have for me.

this hobby is where most ofthe disposable part of my student loan ended up...
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Postby Pugnate » Wed Nov 07, 2007 4:35 pm

Counterpunch wrote:Well, the most I've actually paid is $250 for Victory Leo.

I don't set limits overall though. I know that when I want a Grand Maximus, I'm going to have to pay @ $750-100.

That's the name of the game player!


You are insane. The most I paid was for masterpiece convoy.
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Postby DeathNoble » Wed Nov 07, 2007 5:28 pm

Just to go ahead and ask, around $300 is what I should be expecting to pay for a complete G1 Piranaon, right?

$300 is decent price, no? :-?
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Postby Gutter Bunny » Wed Nov 07, 2007 5:45 pm

DeathNoble wrote:Just to go ahead and ask, around $300 is what I should be expecting to pay for a complete G1 Piranaon, right?

$300 is decent price, no? :-?


I could be mistaken but...if its loose complete then thats steep.

If its the boxed set, 400 is morelikely

again, i could be mistaken.
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Postby GetterDragun » Wed Nov 07, 2007 5:46 pm

I spent almost $2000 (includes proxy fee and shipping) on a Transformer.
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Postby Gutter Bunny » Wed Nov 07, 2007 5:51 pm

GetterDragun wrote:I spent almost $2000 (includes proxy fee and shipping) on a Transformer.



you are just begging for it again aren't you? :P
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Postby DeathNoble » Wed Nov 07, 2007 6:27 pm

Gutter Bunny wrote:I could be mistaken but...if its loose complete then thats steep.

If its the boxed set, 400 is morelikely

again, i could be mistaken.


Didn't the boxed set only hold five of the Seacons, or did you get all six of them? Because this loose complete set has all six...

Which brings the two reasons why I'm hunting G1 Piranacon. One, so I can have all six Seacons. Two, because I'm a big fan of the color blue and all its relatives; in other words, I love G1 Piranacon's paint scheme.
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Postby Geekee1 » Wed Nov 07, 2007 7:26 pm

GetterDragun wrote:I spent almost $2000 (includes proxy fee and shipping) on a Transformer.


Which one was that? Golden Lagoon Prime?
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Postby Lapse Of Reason » Wed Nov 07, 2007 7:34 pm

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GetterDragun wrote:I spent almost $2000 (includes proxy fee and shipping) on a Transformer.


Which one was that? Golden Lagoon Prime?


That would have to be a lucky draw figure of some sort.



I have paid in the $300 each range for a few figures (Botcon Megatron, Botcon Ratchet, Brave Max). I have lots of $100 - $200 figures.
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Postby Dagon » Wed Nov 07, 2007 7:36 pm

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Lapse Of Reason wrote:
Geekee1 wrote:
GetterDragun wrote:I spent almost $2000 (includes proxy fee and shipping) on a Transformer.


Which one was that? Golden Lagoon Prime?


That would have to be a lucky draw figure of some sort.



I have paid in the $300 each range for a few figures (Botcon Megatron, Botcon Ratchet, Brave Max). I have lots of $100 - $200 figures.


Yes, the Botcon figures will run you a bunch of money, 'specially those ones there which are always in demand. I could have gotten Botcon Megatron for $500 and I passed, but I shouldn't have.
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Postby Gutter Bunny » Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:17 pm

DeathNoble wrote:
Gutter Bunny wrote:I could be mistaken but...if its loose complete then thats steep.

If its the boxed set, 400 is morelikely

again, i could be mistaken.


Didn't the boxed set only hold five of the Seacons, or did you get all six of them? Because this loose complete set has all six...

Which brings the two reasons why I'm hunting G1 Piranacon. One, so I can have all six Seacons. Two, because I'm a big fan of the color blue and all its relatives; in other words, I love G1 Piranacon's paint scheme.


the box set(japanese...don't think us got one) had all six
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Postby GetterDragun » Wed Nov 07, 2007 9:41 pm

Gutter Bunny wrote:
GetterDragun wrote:I spent almost $2000 (includes proxy fee and shipping) on a Transformer.



you are just begging for it again aren't you? :P


Care to elaborate?
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Postby DeathNoble » Wed Nov 07, 2007 10:01 pm

Gutter Bunny wrote:
DeathNoble wrote:
Gutter Bunny wrote:I could be mistaken but...if its loose complete then thats steep.

If its the boxed set, 400 is morelikely

again, i could be mistaken.


Didn't the boxed set only hold five of the Seacons, or did you get all six of them? Because this loose complete set has all six...

Which brings the two reasons why I'm hunting G1 Piranacon. One, so I can have all six Seacons. Two, because I'm a big fan of the color blue and all its relatives; in other words, I love G1 Piranacon's paint scheme.


the box set(japanese...don't think us got one) had all six


Did a lil' research... Couldn't find the giftset that you were speaking of an Ebay. Doesn't seem like anyone's got one for sale right now. The closest I could find was this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Japanese-transforme ... dZViewItem

For $450.

Meh...
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Postby Foallen » Wed Nov 07, 2007 10:37 pm

The most expensive figure I've purchased (and I guess will ever purchase) was Fortress Maximus complete MIB. I think I paid around $1000CDN, but at the time the Canadian $ was a lot lower than it is now so it was probably in the $700US range.

I was never going to get that figure and it was just a strange decision one day where I decided I really wanted it. I have no regrets about it, though. I'm happy with the purchase.

It's funny how things go. When I started getting heavily into Transformers collecting again I had a hard time justifying to myself spending $60CDN on one figure (Armada Unicron), but over time I've now bought tons of figures worth more than that (Botcon figures, some G1, etc).

I guess if you have the money and get into it, you'll be surprised one day at how far you can go. :)
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Postby Counterpunch » Wed Nov 07, 2007 10:48 pm

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Pugnate wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:Well, the most I've actually paid is $250 for Victory Leo.

I don't set limits overall though. I know that when I want a Grand Maximus, I'm going to have to pay @ $750-100.

That's the name of the game player!


You are insane. The most I paid was for masterpiece convoy.


Do you know what Victory Leo is?
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Postby Lapse Of Reason » Wed Nov 07, 2007 11:26 pm

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Counterpunch wrote:
Pugnate wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:Well, the most I've actually paid is $250 for Victory Leo.

I don't set limits overall though. I know that when I want a Grand Maximus, I'm going to have to pay @ $750-100.

That's the name of the game player!


You are insane. The most I paid was for masterpiece convoy.


Do you know what Victory Leo is?


I do! I do!

On my want list for sure. $250 is within the right range. Problem is, this is one figure I won't buy on eBay unless the seller is dead-on accurate with their description and that description says mint condition. Otherwise I'd have to see it in person to make sure it has no yellowing on the white, good condition, etc... I'd pay $250 :)
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Postby Decatron » Wed Nov 07, 2007 11:33 pm

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most I have payed is about $40, for a misb figure. The most I can forsee paying is $70. Not interested in any vintage stuff, so that helps. I'm second gen :P
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Postby Autobot032 » Wed Nov 07, 2007 11:40 pm

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On a singular figure, I will go to about $60.00. *

On a group of figures, I will go $200.00+ **

In general, I usually limit myself to $60.00 for the entire month and get as many figures as I can for that amount. ***

*= I am going to pay $100.00 (plus shipping) for Masterpiece Megatron, because he's a one time only thing and will be impossible to find after this. Well, at least for reasonable prices. (Check Craig's List in a Google search...$299.99 on one ad.)

**= Like the Movie line, when it released on June 2nd. I bought Optimus, Megatron, all the Deluxes (minus the Protoforms) and all of the Voyagers. June was an expensive month, I generally don't spend that much, but I was able to get quite a few figures for the price.

***= Sometimes I'll go slightly over, sometimes right on target, but generally below that. (Depending on store stock and what's available at the current time.)

After Masterpiece Megs, the new Allspark Power molds...I'm pretty much out of luck in terms of finding something to buy. Could save up dough for Classics/Universe 2.0 or buy some Wii games and a cooler accessory.

Hmm. This is gonna suck!
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Postby Bluesummers » Thu Nov 08, 2007 12:12 am

The most I've spent so far was for my MP Starscream (retail price, mind you). Other than that, it was the 3 Movie Leaders.

I guess my mark is about $50. I don't see myself spending more than that. I'm not interested in figures of the past, unless I happen find a really good deal on one. I'm just gonna try to collect as it goes from here.
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Postby Bonecrusher27 » Thu Nov 08, 2007 12:19 am

So I don't suppose any of you are in the market for this guy...? :grin:

http://cgi.ebay.com/SHOCKWAVE-G1-Transf ... dZViewItem
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Postby Bumblebee-otch » Thu Nov 08, 2007 12:22 am

ONE MILLION DOLLARS.

but really, i am about to pay 100+ for MP megs, so i guess thats my limit for one toy.
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Postby Cascadia » Thu Nov 08, 2007 12:23 am

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way out of my price-range.
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Postby Geekee1 » Thu Nov 08, 2007 12:25 am

Bonecrusher27 wrote:So I don't suppose any of you are in the market for this guy...? :grin:

http://cgi.ebay.com/SHOCKWAVE-G1-Transf ... dZViewItem


That's a beautiful piece, but is not worth anywhere near that asking price. Maybe if it was AFA graded and even then that's pushing it.
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Postby -Predaking- » Thu Nov 08, 2007 12:26 am

The most I ever spent on single TF is $450 for MISB Liokaiser. If I can spend however much I want without my wife yelling at me it would be the Botcon Seekers. I am talking about somewhere between $300-$400 for 3 TFs. But right now it's a pipe dream of mine. I can only hope Japanese classics will release them at retail.
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Postby Counterpunch » Thu Nov 08, 2007 12:33 am

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Lapse Of Reason wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:
Pugnate wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:Well, the most I've actually paid is $250 for Victory Leo.

I don't set limits overall though. I know that when I want a Grand Maximus, I'm going to have to pay @ $750-100.

That's the name of the game player!


You are insane. The most I paid was for masterpiece convoy.


Do you know what Victory Leo is?


I do! I do!

On my want list for sure. $250 is within the right range. Problem is, this is one figure I won't buy on eBay unless the seller is dead-on accurate with their description and that description says mint condition. Otherwise I'd have to see it in person to make sure it has no yellowing on the white, good condition, etc... I'd pay $250 :)


The $250 I paid for him got me a pristine Victory Leo. Perfect white wings, no scuffs, unused sticker sheet, and missiles still on the tree.

Ministry of toys on eBay. They're on the up and up.
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