Walmart-Exclusive G1 Minibot Reissues Sighted in Canada With New Rubsign Variety

Posted by Qwan Jul 21, 2018 at 2:20am CDT 27,203 views

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While SDCC chugs along, it's important to remember that news still happens outside that convention! Fellow Seibertronian Samsonator has spotted the Walmart-exclusive G1 reissue Minibots at (naturally) a Walmart near South Surrey BC. Bumblebee, Swerve and Tailgate were all present and accounted for, at $11.97 CAD (about $9.10 USD)... and Swerve and Tailgate also brought with them some more interesting news.

It seems that a new variety of rubsigns has debuted with these reissues, differing from the old kind in a few ways. Aside from a more reflective silver, the actual "rubsign" part itself is apparently made from a softer material, and the Autobot logo appears simply as red rather than a variety of colors depending on the temperature.

Check out the image of the sighting below, and check Samsonator's Twitter post for a video showing off the new rubsigns! Share any thoughts you may have in the Energon Pub Forums, and stay tuned to Seibertron.com for more Transformers news!

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Re: Walmart-Exclusive G1 Minibot Reissues Sighted in Canada With New Rubsign Variety (view post)

Comment by Carnivius_Prime Jul 21, 2018

but the rubsigns have always been much less preferable than actual normal insignias. When I got various Classics and Reveal the Shield figures I peeled those darn things off and replaced with reprolabels.

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Comment by -Kanrabat- Jul 21, 2018

I will NOT bother going to my Walmart looking for these G1 minibots. I know I'll just find empty pegs, the SCALPER CARRIONS PLAGUE having already done it's work. I hope Walmart put a shaytons of them on the pegs, enough for these fokkers scalpers to be stuck with hundreds of dollars of unsold inventory for years. :BOOM:

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Comment by galvatron00 Jul 21, 2018

Cobotron wrote:For all and any who are interested, pre-orders for the Starscream reissue went live on Walmart.com

Click here for space bridge.

As of ordering, it looks like he will arrive for in-store pick up on Tue Aug 21st.

August 21st?! Mine is set to pickup August 17th!! Was there that much of a difference between the time I notified you?! Well, maybe 20 minutes.. :-D

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Comment by Immortal Starscream Jul 21, 2018

Walmart.com also has minibots on preorder
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Transformers-Vintage-G1-Legion-Class-Autobot-Swerve/388051371?wmlspartner=FYAGeMjDX6c&=&affs=p&wid=5b6b4213e4b0bcb699adeb9f&u1=&oid=223073.10006940&sourceid=37141976172661509211&affillinktype=3&veh=aff

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Comment by Cobotron Jul 21, 2018

itscramtastic wrote:
Cobotron wrote:For all and any who are interested, pre-orders for the Starscream reissue went live on Walmart.com

Click here for space bridge.

As of ordering, it looks like he will arrive for in-store pick up on Tue Aug 21st.
August 21st?! Mine is set to pickup August 17th!! Was there that much of a difference between the time I notified you?! Well, maybe 20 minutes..

Distribution? Logistics? Proximity to a Wally warehaus? I dunno.

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Comment by Editor Jul 21, 2018

Ugh... There is no South Surrey.
It's just Surrey.

Honestly, at a job years ago, as I lived in Surrey, I was asked to go through the customer database and fix the addresses of people who rather than just saying they lived in Surrey, had entered South Surrey (doesn't exist) or Sunnyside (just neighborhood) or White Rock (a separate city). You can tell yourself you don't, but Canada Post says you do.

Back on track however, I was at the Walmart in Central City (Surrey Place) last night and no sign of these.

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Comment by nycPrime Jul 21, 2018

So any chance these will be back in stock online? There are no Walmarts near me unfortunately.

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Comment by Samsonator Jul 21, 2018

Editor wrote:Ugh... There is no South Surrey.
It's just Surrey.

Honestly, at a job years ago, as I lived in Surrey, I was asked to go through the customer database and fix the addresses of people who rather than just saying they lived in Surrey, had entered South Surrey (doesn't exist) or Sunnyside (just neighborhood) or White Rock (a separate city). You can tell yourself you don't, but Canada Post says you do.

Back on track however, I was at the Walmart in Central City (Surrey Place) last night and no sign of these.

You're not wrong, I live in Surrey, but close to White Rock. When I say "South Surrey" I (just speaking for myself, here) mean "the southern part of Surrey". Specifically this was the Walmart at 24th Ave and 160th street. Sadly, after I got through with it, there was only a Tailgate left.

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Comment by Editor Jul 21, 2018

Samsonator wrote:
You're not wrong, I live in Surrey, but close to White Rock. When I say "South Surrey" I (just speaking for myself, here) mean "the southern part of Surrey". Specifically this was the Walmart at 24th Ave and 160th street. Sadly, after I got through with it, there was only a Tailgate left.

I figured that was where you ment, thanks for clarifying, and sorry for the aggravated response. It's something that has bothered me for years that rather that changing the stigma of Surrey that many would rather try to deny they live there, not caring that by doing so they were making that stigma worse.

I'll either be at Nordel or Guildford tomorrow and will post if I see anything.

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Comment by Samsonator Jul 21, 2018

Editor wrote:
Samsonator wrote:
You're not wrong, I live in Surrey, but close to White Rock. When I say "South Surrey" I (just speaking for myself, here) mean "the southern part of Surrey". Specifically this was the Walmart at 24th Ave and 160th street. Sadly, after I got through with it, there was only a Tailgate left.

I figured that was where you ment, thanks for clarifying, and sorry for the aggravated response. It's something that has bothered me for years that rather that changing the stigma of Surrey that many would rather try to deny they live there, not caring that by doing so they were making that stigma worse.

I'll either be at Nordel or Guildford tomorrow and will post if I see anything.

All good, man. I fully understand. Good luck in your searches!

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Comment by william-james88 Jul 21, 2018

That did not last long, as the IGN article indicated, the G1 reissues were going to go on sale at Walmart.com this week. Most did and they sold out within less than a day. Starscream is still available for preorder though. While these are showing up at brick and mortar in Canada, we have yet to get a brick and mortar sighting in the US. We have included the links below for you to bookmark them, preorder those available, or sign up for in stock alerts.

Here is hoping all those who want these toys get them. Also, just for info, if any of you have any inclination towards getting Outback, do not hesitate if you see him. He is short packed in order for there to be three Bumblebees, which are also in incredibly high demand due to the remolded cartoon face never before released in the US.

Here are the links:

Hot Rod for $29.84
Devastator for $74.00
Starscream for $34.76
Bumblebee for $7.99
Outback for $7.99
Tailgate for $7.99
Swerve for $7.99

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Comment by Black Bumblebee Jul 21, 2018

While still out of stock, Bumblebee's price jumped up to $10.22, but not the others. Hmmm...

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Comment by steve2275 Jul 21, 2018

Black Bumblebee wrote:While still out of stock, Bumblebee's price jumped up to $10.22, but not the others. Hmmm...

i hear he has a movie coming out :lol:

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Comment by fenrir72 Jul 22, 2018

Black Bumblebee wrote:While still out of stock, Bumblebee's price jumped up to $10.22, but not the others. Hmmm...

It took like another 14 years for Bb anime head to show up. Might be a factor.

Keep on buying G1 folks! Still the best!Warts and all!

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Comment by Burn Jul 22, 2018

Editor wrote:Stuff

Holy ****balls! It's Editor!

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Comment by steve2275 Jul 22, 2018

fenrir72 wrote:
Black Bumblebee wrote:While still out of stock, Bumblebee's price jumped up to $10.22, but not the others. Hmmm...

It took like another 14 years for Bb anime head to show up. Might be a factor.

Keep on buying G1 folks! Still the best!Warts and all!

bring them to western washington

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Comment by fenrir72 Jul 22, 2018

steve2275 wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:
Black Bumblebee wrote:While still out of stock, Bumblebee's price jumped up to $10.22, but not the others. Hmmm...

It took like another 14 years for Bb anime head to show up. Might be a factor.

Keep on buying G1 folks! Still the best!Warts and all!

bring them to western washington

Well, there's the keyboard and the online vendors.........

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Comment by NTESHFT Jul 22, 2018

Ok..this did surprise me. Was not expecting them to go that quick. And I wanted a Devy.... will they restock?

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Comment by -Kanrabat- Jul 22, 2018

NTESHFT wrote:Ok..this did surprise me. Was not expecting them to go that quick. And I wanted a Devy.... will they restock?

Of course not. They're all ultra limited edition. So go to your friendly scalper and pay 3 times it's worth!
It's MP Starscream all over again.

Yeah, I'm of little faith here and pretty bitter. But eh.....

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Comment by nycPrime Jul 22, 2018

Heh I'm still holding onto some faith. I think it'll restock again, maybe closer to ship date. Here's hoping....

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