Figure King Magazine May 2013 Scans

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Thanks to Toy World we have the May 2013 scans from Figure King magazine. The figures pictured include:

Transformers Go! G11 Hunter Optimus Prime
Transformers Go! G12 Dragotron
Transformers Go! G13 Hunter Shockwave
Transformers Go! G14 Hunter Bumblebee
Transformers Go! G15 Hunter Bulkhead
Transformers Go! G16 Hunter Wheeljack
Transformers Go! G17 Hunter Starscream
Transformers Go! G18 Hunter Soundwave
Transformers Generations TG17 Blaster
Transformers Generations TG18 Skywarp
Transformers Generations TG23 Metroplex
Transformers Generations TG24 Optimus Prime and Bumblebee Legends Two-pack
Super GT Optimus Prime, Star Saber, and Fortress Maximus
Masterpiece MP-17 Prow Prototype
Takara Tomy Transformers Kre-O Building Sets
e-Hobby Exclusive Magnificus

Credit(s): Toy World

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Re: Figure King Magazine May 2013 Scans (1482934)
Posted by Autobot032 on April 28th, 2013 @ 5:57pm CDT

So...according to Google, Metroplex's current pricing would be worth $101.30, which is a dollar and some chump change. So...why is the TakaraTomy asking price $250.00, again?? I know e-tailers have to factor in shipping costs, I get it, I do, but damn.

And when did the Yen drop? Deluxe and Voyager prices are still high, but some of the stuff is US priced.

Re: Figure King Magazine May 2013 Scans (1482936)
Posted by Mindmaster on April 28th, 2013 @ 6:09pm CDT

I wish that Skywarp had more black on him. Either I'll end up importing him and taking a black sharpie to him, or I'll hope and pray for a domestic release that has appropriate amounts of black.

Re: Figure King Magazine May 2013 Scans (1482937)
Posted by joevill on April 28th, 2013 @ 6:14pm CDT

A lot of fun looking toys.

Re: Figure King Magazine May 2013 Scans (1482938)
Posted by craggy on April 28th, 2013 @ 6:18pm CDT

i like BH Starscream holding his weapon like a guitar.

Re: Figure King Magazine May 2013 Scans (1482939)
Posted by Doubledealer93 on April 28th, 2013 @ 6:20pm CDT

cant wait to get that skywarp

Re: Figure King Magazine May 2013 Scans (1482945)
Posted by EagleBot13 on April 28th, 2013 @ 6:54pm CDT

Are they trying to make fun of the hasbro Beast Hunters Deluxes by showing them of alongside the japanese versions?

Re: Figure King Magazine May 2013 Scans (1482946)
Posted by Xephon0930 on April 28th, 2013 @ 6:58pm CDT

Autobot032 wrote:So...according to Google, Metroplex's current pricing would be worth $101.30, which is a dollar and some chump change. So...why is the TakaraTomy asking price $250.00, again?? I know e-tailers have to factor in shipping costs, I get it, I do, but damn.

And when did the Yen drop? Deluxe and Voyager prices are still high, but some of the stuff is US priced.

A better paint job and an extra gun? Although I do have to admit,it is rather steep a price difference. I just hope Hasbro doesn't go all cheapo on us and deliberately make the vanilla models look terrible.

Re: Figure King Magazine May 2013 Scans (1482950)
Posted by King Kuuga on April 28th, 2013 @ 7:04pm CDT

Autobot032 wrote:So...according to Google, Metroplex's current pricing would be worth $101.30, which is a dollar and some chump change. So...why is the TakaraTomy asking price $250.00, again?? I know e-tailers have to factor in shipping costs, I get it, I do, but damn.

And when did the Yen drop? Deluxe and Voyager prices are still high, but some of the stuff is US priced.

Part of it is better quality, a lot of it is just the general trend. Everything is more expensive in Japan than it is in the US. It makes sense on some products, but by and large I don't get it.

The yen's exchange rate dropped within the last few weeks, and very suddenly. So everybody, import your stuff now before it skyrockets again! It's almost 1:1 and it ain't gonna stay that way for long. Maybe.

Re: Figure King Magazine May 2013 Scans (1483057)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on April 29th, 2013 @ 8:26am CDT

Autobot032 wrote:So...according to Google, Metroplex's current pricing would be worth $101.30, which is a dollar and some chump change. So...why is the TakaraTomy asking price $250.00, again?? I know e-tailers have to factor in shipping costs, I get it, I do, but damn.

And when did the Yen drop? Deluxe and Voyager prices are still high, but some of the stuff is US priced.

Looking up the prices on eHobby shows these results:

Metroplex standalone: 18,753 Yen = $190
Metroplex + Optimus Prime & Bumblebee Legends: 21,832 Yen = $220

Re: Figure King Magazine May 2013 Scans (1483059)
Posted by Mindmaster on April 29th, 2013 @ 8:30am CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Autobot032 wrote:So...according to Google, Metroplex's current pricing would be worth $101.30, which is a dollar and some chump change. So...why is the TakaraTomy asking price $250.00, again?? I know e-tailers have to factor in shipping costs, I get it, I do, but damn.

And when did the Yen drop? Deluxe and Voyager prices are still high, but some of the stuff is US priced.

Looking up the prices on eHobby shows these results:

Metroplex standalone: 18,753 Yen = $190
Metroplex + Optimus Prime & Bumblebee Legends: 21,832 Yen = $220

Still too high for me. Now if it was somewhere around $140, then I might bite.

Re: Figure King Magazine May 2013 Scans (1483071)
Posted by Autobot032 on April 29th, 2013 @ 8:51am CDT

Mindmaster wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Autobot032 wrote:So...according to Google, Metroplex's current pricing would be worth $101.30, which is a dollar and some chump change. So...why is the TakaraTomy asking price $250.00, again?? I know e-tailers have to factor in shipping costs, I get it, I do, but damn.

And when did the Yen drop? Deluxe and Voyager prices are still high, but some of the stuff is US priced.

Looking up the prices on eHobby shows these results:

Metroplex standalone: 18,753 Yen = $190
Metroplex + Optimus Prime & Bumblebee Legends: 21,832 Yen = $220

Still too high for me. Now if it was somewhere around $140, then I might bite.

Agreed. And I don't understand those prices at all. In this thread, the magazine scans in the first post show that Metroplex is $101.30

Re: Figure King Magazine May 2013 Scans (1483082)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on April 29th, 2013 @ 9:18am CDT

Autobot032 wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Autobot032 wrote:So...according to Google, Metroplex's current pricing would be worth $101.30, which is a dollar and some chump change. So...why is the TakaraTomy asking price $250.00, again?? I know e-tailers have to factor in shipping costs, I get it, I do, but damn.

And when did the Yen drop? Deluxe and Voyager prices are still high, but some of the stuff is US priced.

Looking up the prices on eHobby shows these results:

Metroplex standalone: 18,753 Yen = $190
Metroplex + Optimus Prime & Bumblebee Legends: 21,832 Yen = $220

Still too high for me. Now if it was somewhere around $140, then I might bite.

Agreed. And I don't understand those prices at all. In this thread, the magazine scans in the first post show that Metroplex is $101.30

What Google did you use? I see the Yen price on the scan and it's at least 17,000, which is still $173. Me thinks you misread.