Retail price revealed for Blaster and Perceptor Platinum G1 Reissue Intel Ops set

Is it just me, but do these prices seem pretty terrible? I remember the older re-issues were fairly tame at about $30...

megatronus wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:Is it just me, but do these prices seem pretty terrible? I remember the older re-issues were fairly tame at about $30...

Last time Perceptor was reissued, he was running at 34.99 at TRU. This set includes Blaster and cassettes in addition. Seems a bit, but not entirely unreasonable.

Wasn't soundwave released with his cassettes once for a more reasonable price?

Hellscream9999 wrote:

megatronus wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:Is it just me, but do these prices seem pretty terrible? I remember the older re-issues were fairly tame at about $30...

Last time Perceptor was reissued, he was running at 34.99 at TRU. This set includes Blaster and cassettes in addition. Seems a bit, but not entirely unreasonable.

Wasn't soundwave released with his cassettes once for a more reasonable price?

Last I recall Soundwave being reissued was way back in 2007... and I think he only came with Laserbeak & Ravage:



At the time he was 29.99.

I think there was an SDCC version with more cassettes, but that definitely went for more.

megatronus wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

megatronus wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:Is it just me, but do these prices seem pretty terrible? I remember the older re-issues were fairly tame at about $30...

Last time Perceptor was reissued, he was running at 34.99 at TRU. This set includes Blaster and cassettes in addition. Seems a bit, but not entirely unreasonable.

Wasn't soundwave released with his cassettes once for a more reasonable price?

Last I recall Soundwave being reissued was way back in 2007... and I think he only came with Laserbeak & Ravage:



At the time he was 29.99.

I think there was an SDCC version with more cassettes, but that definitely went for more.

Well, whatever, bummer, I really wanted some cassetticons and the 's, just wish they weren't so much, I would've paid ~$70 for it

megatronus wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set - Exclusive to Target

I really want that set but I wonder who will sell it in Canada?

That set is just languishing here at TRU .....

Wait are you saying the perceptor set is at TRU right now?

Well, fenrir's in Singapore or thereabouts (right?). These Platinum editions have been hitting there earlier than the US.

Ah, right, I forgot he was in singapore, yeah makes sense.

And Hellscream, you can always wait for a discount. I paid my predaking only 100$ and I am waiting for the coneheads to go lower too.

william-james88 wrote:

megatronus wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set - Exclusive to Target

I really want that set but I wonder who will sell it in Canada?

That set is just languishing here at TRU .....

Wait are you saying the perceptor set is at TRU right now?

Well, fenrir's in Singapore or thereabouts (right?). These Platinum editions have been hitting there earlier than the US.

Ah, right, I forgot he was in singapore, yeah makes sense.

And Hellscream, you can always wait for a discount. I paid my predaking only 100$ and I am waiting for the coneheads to go lower too.

On what site? Plus it has to be a super good price, as I am working on no money and still intend to get the rest of the cw line

Hellscream9999 wrote:
On what site? Plus it has to be a super good price, as I am working on no money and still intend to get the rest of the cw line

Walmart.ca (only available to canada). Well look, we all have choices to make. I chose to not get CW Megs (any of them), none of the none G1 CW Voyager torsos, none of wave 4 and no MPs. Instead I will try to get the conehead and perceptor/blaster reissue, the Legends Ladies (Blackarachnia and Slipstream), Legends Arcee and TAV 21. I buy whatever makes me happiest with the limited income I have. Choose what makes you happiest. I personally want to experience G1, and these prices are as fair as any other (way more fair than 20$ for a deluxe) but it might not be everyone's cup of tea.

Overpriced.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

MartianSpyGirl1996 wrote:Overpriced.

With our lame-ass exchange rate, wait to see the Canadian Price...

Aside from the "slides" and the extra autobot decal on Perceptor's chrome "mirror", I'd say you have better luck getting the TFC versions cheaply. Then hunt for the Encore cassettes.

If the price is very wide in difference then the current SRP will be just fine. Except you still don't get Rewind.

At least the price for this set is way much better than the price for the Insecticons. However, I'm not that surprised about the price since everything you buy will get more expensive as time goes by.