New Galleries: SDCC 2013 Titan Guardians Optimus Prime, Megatron, Grimlock, Starscream and Soundwave

I dont understand why they did these guys,who they are targeted at?
Are they meant to be small exclusives that look nice(like small statues)?

At first look last month, I wanted these.

No more.

Ugh.

Starscream's face is hilarious. He's making the same grin I used to make when I thought I was being all sneaky and secretive.

Man these manage to look incredibly lame, even more so than i initially thought

On a second look though,the sculpt on these is very nice,particularly on Megatron.

For exclusives, they could have used more than four colors of paint...
How much are these things again?

As in past years I post a warning to those who are wanting to get these from HTS..BE WARNED that HTS normally ships this things like they are angry. The past 4 years I have gotten the exclusives and the boxes they ship in are normally 4 sizes to big with no packing what so ever. If your a misb collector be warned, if you plan on opening these they go right ahead...

Im passin on the HTS stakeout this year, BBTS has my back =)

LiKwid wrote:As in past years I post a warning to those who are wanting to get these from HTS..BE WARNED that HTS normally ships this things like they are angry. The past 4 years I have gotten the exclusives and the boxes they ship in are normally 4 sizes to big with no packing what so ever. If your a misb collector be warned, if you plan on opening these they go right ahead...

Im passin on the HTS stakeout this year, BBTS has my back =)

Also their servers really get backed up and the site slows down if not crashes.

Guys I'm new here, but I'm wondering what date and avg time does exclusive go on HasbroToyShop after comic con? Thanks

Its usually the monday, tuesday, or wednesday after the con, between 9am and noon.

This is the page they'll show up on:
http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/exclusives

jamesbenjamin wrote:Its usually the monday, tuesday, or wednesday after the con, between 9am and noon.

This is the page they'll show up on:
http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/exclusives

Will this be the page we'll all loiter on waiting for notice that they're live?

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

jamesbenjamin wrote:Its usually the monday, tuesday, or wednesday after the con, between 9am and noon.

This is the page they'll show up on:
http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/exclusives

Will this be the page we'll all loiter on waiting for notice that they're live?

Unquestionably, yes.

Mindmaster wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

jamesbenjamin wrote:Its usually the monday, tuesday, or wednesday after the con, between 9am and noon.

This is the page they'll show up on:
http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/exclusives

Will this be the page we'll all loiter on waiting for notice that they're live?

Unquestionably, yes.

Who's bringing the eggs because I got the bacon to make breakfast?

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

Mindmaster wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

jamesbenjamin wrote:Its usually the monday, tuesday, or wednesday after the con, between 9am and noon.

This is the page they'll show up on:
http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/exclusives

Will this be the page we'll all loiter on waiting for notice that they're live?

Unquestionably, yes.

Who's bringing the eggs because I got the bacon to make breakfast?

Well, I have some in my fridge. But there's only enough to feed two or three.

To round off the preview night galleries, for those of you still awake or just getting up, here's the gallery of the SDCC Transformers exclusives! This includes the GI Joe/Transformers crossover set with Bludgeon, Hound, Ravage, Jetfire and Blaster and the previously seen Shockwave's Laboratory. Click on any of the images below to access the full gallery, and click here for more coverage from SDCC 13!

So where's SDCC Metroplex? I couldn't see him listed on the Hasbro exclusives page on the SDCC website and now i'm worried my friend won't be able to pick him up on the preview night...

Can't wait. Like. Sad they're done with this kind of exclusive but okay with it to.

As a big fan of both the GI Joe and Transformers brands, I love these kinds of toy crossovers. Bludgeon looks neat-o to me and the latest Budo mold is a perfect fit for such a crossover.

They look awesome, but I really wish there was a "figure-only" set. I don't have the space for that giant jet! And $100 is a lot for that badass Baroness and Ravage figures!

Seriously, Hasbro! Throw us poor people a bone!

Sooo with SDCC2013 just about over the next question is when will HTS get the exclusives up and ready to rock? Will it be Tuesday or Wednesday and what time?

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Sooo with SDCC2013 just about over the next question is when will HTS get the exclusives up and ready to rock? Will it be Tuesday or Wednesday and what time?

I'm hoping for tomorrow, but you're right it's usually been either on a tue or web...but with HTS you never know...btw, would these show under the "exclusives" in the HTS page?

SLUGSLINGER81 wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Sooo with SDCC2013 just about over the next question is when will HTS get the exclusives up and ready to rock? Will it be Tuesday or Wednesday and what time?

I'm hoping for tomorrow, but you're right it's usually been either on a tue or web...but with HTS you never know...btw, would these show under the "exclusives" in the HTS page?

I think so. It's been my experience that the SDCC stuff never goes up on Monday because the team needs a day to recover.

Got a feeling that tomorrow is go day. If my memory serves me 9AM EST is the magic hour. Any idea how much Black series Boba Fett is?

Time for refresh button camping!

Pigbeard wrote:Time for refresh button camping!

I hope today is the right day

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

Pigbeard wrote:Time for refresh button camping!

I hope today is the right day

I think Weds after the con is the latest they've ever come up? Or no?

Pigbeard wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

Pigbeard wrote:Time for refresh button camping!

I hope today is the right day

I think Weds after the con is the latest they've ever come up? Or no?

Actually it's been the day the last few years. Anybody got eggs? I got bacon!

Is this where we hang out while waiting on them? I'm hoping they get posted before 1 pm eastern because I actually have real work to do after that.

ScottyP wrote:Is this where we hang out while waiting on them? I'm hoping they get posted before 1 pm eastern because I actually have real work to do after that.

Yup this is where we're hanging. Can someone find the thread from last year and see what time it all went live? Hopefully it'll all be over before 1PM EST.

ScottyP wrote:Is this where we hang out while waiting on them? I'm hoping they get posted before 1 pm eastern because I actually have real work to do after that.

I'm banking on noon, just from last year's experience.

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

ScottyP wrote:Is this where we hang out while waiting on them? I'm hoping they get posted before 1 pm eastern because I actually have real work to do after that.

Yup this is where we're hanging. Can someone find the thread from last year and see what time it all went live? Hopefully it'll all be over before 1PM EST.

It was 12:09 Eastern last year.

Pigbeard wrote:

ScottyP wrote:Is this where we hang out while waiting on them? I'm hoping they get posted before 1 pm eastern because I actually have real work to do after that.

I'm banking on noon, just from last year's experience.

I know people say this every year but it would be nice if they could give us a date and time. Everyone else has to work on Deadlines, why not HTS?

Pigbeard wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

ScottyP wrote:Is this where we hang out while waiting on them? I'm hoping they get posted before 1 pm eastern because I actually have real work to do after that.

Yup this is where we're hanging. Can someone find the thread from last year and see what time it all went live? Hopefully it'll all be over before 1PM EST.

It was 12:09 Eastern last year.

Thanks. Now if we can have the times from the last five years to come up with an average...

Looking at my order history, I have 2011's info. My order was confirmed at 12:58 eastern, and I recall that being roughly 10 minutes after they went up. Gonna go check my old emails for more data, hehe.

ScottyP wrote:Looking at my order history, I have 2011's info. My order was confirmed at 12:58 eastern, and I recall that being roughly 10 minutes after they went up. Gonna go check my old emails for more data, hehe.

We're onto something!

Pigbeard wrote:

ScottyP wrote:Looking at my order history, I have 2011's info. My order was confirmed at 12:58 eastern, and I recall that being roughly 10 minutes after they went up. Gonna go check my old emails for more data, hehe.

We're onto something!

Ok, in 2009 and 2010 I didn't get in on the craziness. I was too much of a noob in 2006/2007 and got Alternators Nemesis Prime and Titanium Menasor off ebay.

I at least have 2008: My Cobra Commander President order went through at 11:17 AM eastern, and my Nemesis Prime/Titanium Skywarp went through at 12:17 PM eastern (time zone weirdness perhaps?). Yay for not deleting emails?

ScottyP wrote:

Pigbeard wrote:

ScottyP wrote:Looking at my order history, I have 2011's info. My order was confirmed at 12:58 eastern, and I recall that being roughly 10 minutes after they went up. Gonna go check my old emails for more data, hehe.

We're onto something!

Ok, in 2009 and 2010 I didn't get in on the craziness. I was too much of a noob in 2006/2007 and got Alternators Nemesis Prime and Titanium Menasor off ebay.

I at least have 2008: My Cobra Commander President order went through at 11:17 AM eastern, and my Nemesis Prime/Titanium Skywarp went through at 12:17 PM eastern (time zone weirdness perhaps?). Yay for not deleting emails?

So we're looking at between 11AM and 12PM EST?

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

ScottyP wrote:

Pigbeard wrote:

ScottyP wrote:Looking at my order history, I have 2011's info. My order was confirmed at 12:58 eastern, and I recall that being roughly 10 minutes after they went up. Gonna go check my old emails for more data, hehe.

We're onto something!

Ok, in 2009 and 2010 I didn't get in on the craziness. I was too much of a noob in 2006/2007 and got Alternators Nemesis Prime and Titanium Menasor off ebay.

I at least have 2008: My Cobra Commander President order went through at 11:17 AM eastern, and my Nemesis Prime/Titanium Skywarp went through at 12:17 PM eastern (time zone weirdness perhaps?). Yay for not deleting emails?

So we're looking at between 11AM and 12PM EST?

Yeah I'm gonna go with Noon eastern, give or take half an hour. Are they west coast based?

Today at 12:00 PM EST is probably the best guess we have right now. I think the reason behind HasbroToyShop's coyness with the launch time is to ensure everyone a fair shot at the exclusives. The fewer employees in the know on their end, the fewer of their friends and family who will know exactly when to snipe the product and turn it around for a huge profit on the secondary market.

I believe HTS is based out of Pennsylvania. At least, that is where their products are all shipped from.

I should just let you guys know when I leave to babysit my nieces and nephew, since they'll go live the precise moment I cannot access the internet.

datguy86 wrote:I should just let you guys know when I leave to babysit my nieces and nephew, since they'll go live the precise moment I cannot access the internet.

Unless you're just in it for Metroplex, I wouldn't worry -too- much. I don't see the other two moving crazy fast. You'll probably have at least a few hours to get Shockwave and a few weeks to get the Action Masters.

I'm pretty sure most of us are in this JUST for Metroplex.

Wolfman Jake wrote:I'm pretty sure most of us are in this JUST for Metroplex.

I'm actually waiting on the Boba Fett

Don't forget COMIC2013 for a discount

Good luck with the "Comic2013" discount code. Usually, HasbroToyShop won't let you use discounts on their "exclusive" items, and their FAQ for SCDD 2013 confirms this. Although, that said, I was able to order Platinum Edition Predaking from them with one of their 15% off coupon codes.

Wolfman Jake wrote:Good luck with the "Comic2013" discount code. Usually, HasbroToyShop won't let you use discounts on their "exclusive" items, and their FAQ for SCDD 2013 confirms this. Although, that said, I was able to order Platinum Edition Predaking from them with one of their 15% off coupon codes.

I won't even chance it then. You can loose items before you finalize the order.

Wolfman Jake wrote:Good luck with the "Comic2013" discount code. Usually, HasbroToyShop won't let you use discounts on their "exclusive" items, and their FAQ for SCDD 2013 confirms this. Although, that said, I was able to order Platinum Edition Predaking from them with one of their 15% off coupon codes.

I won't even chance it then. You can loose items before you finalize the order.

ScottyP wrote:

datguy86 wrote:I should just let you guys know when I leave to babysit my nieces and nephew, since they'll go live the precise moment I cannot access the internet.

Unless you're just in it for Metroplex, I wouldn't worry -too- much. I don't see the other two moving crazy fast. You'll probably have at least a few hours to get Shockwave and a few weeks to get the Action Masters.

In for Metroplex and Shockwave's Laboratory (which I always sing in my head like Dexter's Laboratory). Anyway, heading out. Time to put my hypothesis in motion. Good Luck.

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
I won't even chance it then. You can loose items before you finalize the order.

Yep.

Also, remember - log in BEFORE they go up! Saves you a step! Also gives you a chance to have shipping, billing, and credit card info saved. Then you just have to click click click click click click click click click click


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Best of luck to all! Remember, this may be a pain in the butt right now to deal with HasboToyShop, but it's nowhere near as rage-inducing as trying to order from MattyCollector.com.