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25th Anniversary G1 Optimus Prime Found At Retail!?!

Transformers News: 25th Anniversary G1 Optimus Prime Found At Retail!?!

Sunday, October 19th, 2008 6:36AM CDT

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According to sources, and yes, they have picture, and receipt proof, the 25th Anniversary Optimus Prime set was bought at retail at a Walmart in Utah for $69.97.

The set includes G1 Optimus Prime, Belt Clip Autobot Symbol Voice Box, a reprint of Marvel Transformers #1, and a DVD of the first 3 Generation 1 episodes.

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Re: 25th Anniversary G1 Optimus Prime Found At Retail!?! (816550)
Posted by Hard Hacker on October 19th, 2008 @ 6:52am CDT
Let's hope so.
Re: 25th Anniversary G1 Optimus Prime Found At Retail!?! (816552)
Posted by Narc on October 19th, 2008 @ 6:59am CDT
Can't wait for it to get to New Jersey.
Re: 25th Anniversary G1 Optimus Prime Found At Retail!?! (816553)
Posted by Zeds on October 19th, 2008 @ 7:04am CDT
Time to visit some Wallies!
Re: 25th Anniversary G1 Optimus Prime Found At Retail!?! (816595)
Posted by Hip-Hoptimus Rime on October 19th, 2008 @ 9:48am CDT
I'm torn- I want his really bad, and I might be able to weasel my way into one for Christams. $70 is a little steep, tho, and part of me wants to watch how it sells, maybe wait for it to go on clearance if it ends up warming shelves.

I have my orginal G1 Prime, which is almost complete if a little rough, and a new re-issue Pepsi Prime I got a few months back, so I'd love a new-new Prime to go w/ them. I'l very likely pick this guy up, sooner or later.
Re: 25th Anniversary G1 Optimus Prime Found At Retail!?! (816596)
Posted by DavidT on October 19th, 2008 @ 9:51am CDT
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Can anyone make out the UPC number on the receipt in the pic????

Looks like 0?3569356?5

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Re: 25th Anniversary G1 Optimus Prime Found At Retail!?! (816602)
Posted by First-Aid on October 19th, 2008 @ 10:09am CDT
Eeek...my wallet is still recovering from the last wave of figs...need a transplant to survive... :shock:

70 bucks? Geez...I don't think he was that much when TRU did the reissue series a couple years back...
Re: 25th Anniversary G1 Optimus Prime Found At Retail!?! (816630)
Posted by oldscool75 on October 19th, 2008 @ 10:43am CDT
:grin: Deffinatley Scooping That Up!
Re: 25th Anniversary G1 Optimus Prime Found At Retail!?! (816631)
Posted by Solrac333 on October 19th, 2008 @ 10:43am CDT
I don't see why it's 70 bucks. I want it but I might pass.
Re: 25th Anniversary G1 Optimus Prime Found At Retail!?! (816656)
Posted by ionacus on October 19th, 2008 @ 11:34am CDT
man that prime looks crispy. i cant wait to get it.my original prime is missing a few things and i have a pepsi prime reissue. but man i want a complete optimus.
Re: 25th Anniversary G1 Optimus Prime Found At Retail!?! (816658)
Posted by WolfDawg on October 19th, 2008 @ 11:35am CDT
I could have sworn it was supposed to retail for 50 dollars...

Either way, I'd love to have this guy...but I can't justify myself paying 70 dollars for it (even though you get a boatload of extras). I wish there was an option to get JUST the figure for a lower price without all that extra crap.
Re: 25th Anniversary G1 Optimus Prime Found At Retail!?! (816708)
Posted by gantzrunner on October 19th, 2008 @ 12:41pm CDT
As much as I want a new prime, I just can't stand those sawed-off stacks. I realize it's supposed to be a safety thing, but come on, there are other molds out right now with much more dangerous parts than rounded-tip smokestacks.
Re: 25th Anniversary G1 Optimus Prime Found At Retail!?! (816740)
Posted by DavidT on October 19th, 2008 @ 1:05pm CDT
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Hasbro said that they would be using several other G1 molds for the 25th line. I wonder which ones they'll be. I would like to have another Ultra Magnus. It would be awesome if they gave us something that wasn't reissued in the Commemerative line a few years ago.


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Re: 25th Anniversary G1 Optimus Prime Found At Retail!?! (816764)
Posted by Frostic_Prime on October 19th, 2008 @ 1:20pm CDT
Found it at my local WalMart on my home to Lake Elsinore, California. They had around 6. The packaging is quite nice, and I like how it's all presented with lift up tabs of the comic. The downside is that the smoke stacks are puny and the paint looks faded it's not like the other encore and re realses. It looks very much like the classics Ironhide red.
Re: 25th Anniversary G1 Optimus Prime Found At Retail!?! (816794)
Posted by wardamnpjm1 on October 19th, 2008 @ 1:44pm CDT
PASS.I have the original G1 prime complete,the TRU re-issue prime and the encore prime.I don't need another short stacked prime in my collection esp at that price.The fact that it is the 25th edition prime with the 25th logo on the box is the only thing appealing about this figure to me.I have the entire G1 DVD box set so I don't need the video,the voice box and the comic meh.For $70.00 I can buy alot more needed figs for my collection.If this figure ever see's clearance prices I may pick it up.
Re: 25th Anniversary G1 Optimus Prime Found At Retail!?! (816806)
Posted by diosoth on October 19th, 2008 @ 1:54pm CDT
omega666 wrote:I don't see why it's 70 bucks. I want it but I might pass.


Hasbro hopes people will actually pay that much?

I think $70 for the thing is way too much, myself, given it's an old 1980s simple design that doesn't warrant the cost of a masterpiece toy. This is the same reason I spent about $100 on Classics Ultra Magnus + City commander, as it's pointless to spend the same on a vintage Ultra Magnus.
Re: 25th Anniversary G1 Optimus Prime Found At Retail!?! (816944)
Posted by Frostic_Prime on October 19th, 2008 @ 3:45pm CDT
I'll grab it if it went down to $39.99.
Re: 25th Anniversary G1 Optimus Prime Found At Retail!?! (817195)
Posted by Wheeljack35 on October 19th, 2008 @ 7:21pm CDT
Well thank god I don't need one

at that price $60...please

I allready have three one from 1985 when I bought it a G2 version with the black trailor and the version released to TRU a few years back
Re: 25th Anniversary G1 Optimus Prime Found At Retail!?! (817242)
Posted by coolpop on October 19th, 2008 @ 9:15pm CDT
I'm glad I pre-ordered mine with HTS with 20%off + Free Ship coupon code, so it was only about $56 + tax for me, but they don't ship until about a month later though.
Re: 25th Anniversary G1 Optimus Prime Found At Retail!?! (817247)
Posted by necare on October 19th, 2008 @ 9:29pm CDT
and it has short stacks lame!
Re: 25th Anniversary G1 Optimus Prime Found At Retail!?! (817270)
Posted by PrimulArchangel on October 19th, 2008 @ 10:23pm CDT
Ill be passing on this things for sure. 70$ lol just because it got a comic and talk box thing.. This thing should be like 25$ 30 tops. He is no different then any voyager class toy released today.

What i dont get is why they put such a price on the reissues.. Just like the rainbow bright seacon reissue being over 100$ WTF lol.. But then back when RID was out the released the Combaticons at a normal price. Why release one at norml cost and rape fans over a log for the seacons ?

They will wonder why people aint buying prime.. Wake up hasbro , lower the prices to a fare price and we will buy the stuff..
Re: 25th Anniversary G1 Optimus Prime Found At Retail!?! (817385)
Posted by harvester on October 20th, 2008 @ 4:15am CDT
Im down in the LA area visiting and I found a lot of them at the huge Walmart in Panmorama[sp?] City. I got one and they had at least 10 left all across the top shelf [the toys are on the second story].
Re: 25th Anniversary G1 Optimus Prime Found At Retail!?! (817459)
Posted by g2grimmy64 on October 20th, 2008 @ 9:24am CDT
For those wondering why the steep price tag, consider the accumulation of stuff you're getting in this package:

Repro of G1 Optimus Prime

Reprint of the 1st (3?) issue(s) of the G1 Comic

DVD of the 1st 3 pilot episodes of the G1 Cartoon

Electronic belt buckle


The Commemorative Series reissue of Prime ran about $25 or so, if I recall correctly, and the value of a G1 Prime (in the mind of Hasbro execs at least) has increased due to added time AND increased popularity of the Optimus Prime character brought by the new movie.

Figure that, and the fact that you're gettin' about $18-25 worth of other stuff with him, and the price seem a bit more reasonable (or at least, less UNreasonable)
Re: 25th Anniversary G1 Optimus Prime Found At Retail!?! (817595)
Posted by PrimulArchangel on October 20th, 2008 @ 1:23pm CDT
g2grimmy64 wrote:For those wondering why the steep price tag, consider the accumulation of stuff you're getting in this package:

Repro of G1 Optimus Prime

Reprint of the 1st (3?) issue(s) of the G1 Comic

DVD of the 1st 3 pilot episodes of the G1 Cartoon

Electronic belt buckle


The Commemorative Series reissue of Prime ran about $25 or so, if I recall correctly, and the value of a G1 Prime (in the mind of Hasbro execs at least) has increased due to added time AND increased popularity of the Optimus Prime character brought by the new movie.

Figure that, and the fact that you're gettin' about $18-25 worth of other stuff with him, and the price seem a bit more reasonable (or at least, less UNreasonable)


No way lol even with that junk thrown in its not worth that much.. Animated 2 pack came with a dvd and was still only 25$ lol.. Hasbro is just hoping more people like you think this so they can justify selling it for that crazy price...
Its like those stupid info mercials you see on tv at night .." If you buy the super chopper now for $99.95 we will throw in this LED cook book reading light an 80$ value yours FREE if you act now!!! "
In the end hasbro had to come up with an idea to rip us off even more so they added 10$ worth of "extras" to get us to think that the price is worth it.
Ill pick one up if i see them on clearence but no way in heck am i paying 70$.
Re: 25th Anniversary G1 Optimus Prime Found At Retail!?! (817619)
Posted by diosoth on October 20th, 2008 @ 1:44pm CDT
G.I. Comic 2-packs include a comic AND retail for $5 cheaper than single-carded figures.

The DVD cost is iffy.

The belt buckle thing is a pointless inclusion.

Unfortunately, I've noticed some fans will accept and praise everything Hasbro gives out.
Re: 25th Anniversary G1 Optimus Prime Found At Retail!?! (817636)
Posted by El Duque on October 20th, 2008 @ 2:01pm CDT
saw this today at WM the colors don't look right. The trailer is a very light gray and the cab is a very light red, almost pink. Not to mention the short stacks and long missles.
Re: 25th Anniversary G1 Optimus Prime Found At Retail!?! (817746)
Posted by DeuceMan_408 on October 20th, 2008 @ 3:43pm CDT
Gilroy, Ca Walmart has them on the very top of the toys. Bout 8.
Re: 25th Anniversary G1 Optimus Prime Found At Retail!?! (818219)
Posted by PrimulArchangel on October 20th, 2008 @ 8:58pm CDT
diosoth wrote:Unfortunately, I've noticed some fans will accept and praise everything Hasbro gives out.


yup, hasbro could repaint a turd to look like optimus and slap an 50$ price tag on it and someone will buy it and say it was a good deal.
Also how many times can you possible reissue prime??? I mean come on already there are soo many more figures that would be better , like THE DINOBOTS!!.. They say they will be releasing more G1s for the 25th Ann.. i bet you they will be the same figures they did for the reissues in the past.. Then again it scares me to think what they would charge for the dinobots if they reissued them, probably 40$ or more each. Hasbro could care less about the fans , no matter what garbage they tell us in there interviews.
Re: 25th Anniversary G1 Optimus Prime Found At Retail!?! (818264)
Posted by diosoth on October 20th, 2008 @ 9:51pm CDT
PrimulArchangel wrote:
diosoth wrote:Unfortunately, I've noticed some fans will accept and praise everything Hasbro gives out.


yup, hasbro could repaint a turd to look like optimus and slap an 50$ price tag on it and someone will buy it and say it was a good deal.
Also how many times can you possible reissue prime??? I mean come on already there are soo many more figures that would be better , like THE DINOBOTS!!.. They say they will be releasing more G1s for the 25th Ann.. i bet you they will be the same figures they did for the reissues in the past.. Then again it scares me to think what they would charge for the dinobots if they reissued them, probably 40$ or more each. Hasbro could care less about the fans , no matter what garbage they tell us in there interviews.


They made so many Pepsi Primes they were literally GIVING THEM AWAY FOR FREE at one point.

If Hasbro cared, they wouldn't have hired the worst director in Hollywood. And the fact he made a successful movie leads me to be afraid John McCain will get elected as there seem to be a LOT of dumb people out there...
Re: 25th Anniversary G1 Optimus Prime Found At Retail!?! (818734)
Posted by Dagon on October 21st, 2008 @ 1:04pm CDT
g2grimmy64 wrote:For those wondering why the steep price tag, consider the accumulation of stuff you're getting in this package:

Repro of G1 Optimus Prime

Reprint of the 1st (3?) issue(s) of the G1 Comic

DVD of the 1st 3 pilot episodes of the G1 Cartoon

Electronic belt buckle

The Commemorative Series reissue of Prime ran about $25 or so, if I recall correctly, and the value of a G1 Prime (in the mind of Hasbro execs at least) has increased due to added time AND increased popularity of the Optimus Prime character brought by the new movie.

Figure that, and the fact that you're gettin' about $18-25 worth of other stuff with him, and the price seem a bit more reasonable (or at least, less UNreasonable)



I am at the point these days where I will only wear electronic belt buckles. The regular ones are so last century. If this one has Prime saying "Don't mess with Texas!", I'll buy several.
Re: 25th Anniversary G1 Optimus Prime Found At Retail!?! (818762)
Posted by Cascadia on October 21st, 2008 @ 1:39pm CDT
hmmm....I am pretty much on the fence with this one. I have the comic and the episodes on 2 sets of G1 cartoon series. However, I do not have a G1 Prime in my collection. The voice-box is just an extra in my mind. If I can find a G1 Prime that is in good shape at a slightly cheaper price than $70, I would go that route. However, if I can't, I may or may not go this route and use a HTS coupon or wait to see if it goes on clearance.
Re: 25th Anniversary G1 Optimus Prime Found At Retail!?! (818765)
Posted by Bonger on October 21st, 2008 @ 1:45pm CDT
Dagon wrote:
g2grimmy64 wrote:For those wondering why the steep price tag, consider the accumulation of stuff you're getting in this package:

Repro of G1 Optimus Prime

Reprint of the 1st (3?) issue(s) of the G1 Comic

DVD of the 1st 3 pilot episodes of the G1 Cartoon

Electronic belt buckle

The Commemorative Series reissue of Prime ran about $25 or so, if I recall correctly, and the value of a G1 Prime (in the mind of Hasbro execs at least) has increased due to added time AND increased popularity of the Optimus Prime character brought by the new movie.

Figure that, and the fact that you're gettin' about $18-25 worth of other stuff with him, and the price seem a bit more reasonable (or at least, less UNreasonable)



I am at the point these days where I will only wear electronic belt buckles. The regular ones are so last century. If this one has Prime saying "Don't mess with Texas!", I'll buy several.


ROFLMAO
Re: 25th Anniversary G1 Optimus Prime Found At Retail!?! (818939)
Posted by shockwave13 on October 21st, 2008 @ 4:30pm CDT
I'm going to say pass as I already have the Encore release.

There are at least two deal breakers:
    * colors (particularly the trailer, at least from the pics over at HTS)
    * shortened smokestacks

I like how the product description at BBTS reads:
"two firing missiles on robot mode"

How far do the missiles actually fire? :lol:
Re: 25th Anniversary G1 Optimus Prime Found At Retail!?! (819148)
Posted by PrimulArchangel on October 21st, 2008 @ 8:34pm CDT
shockwave13 wrote:I like how the product description at BBTS reads:
"two firing missiles on robot mode"

How far do the missiles actually fire? :lol:


they move about a fraction of an inch in the launcher and go no further, or just slide and drop out :lol:
Re: 25th Anniversary G1 Optimus Prime Found At Retail!?! (819233)
Posted by DavidT on October 21st, 2008 @ 11:00pm CDT
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Found 4 of them on the shelf at Wally World 2nite.... I must say, he's not worth $70. I would pay $40 at the very most. He's just not that impressive in person.


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