Transformers Platinum Dinobots Set Found at North American Retail

Posted by william-james88 Oct 5, 2015 at 10:14pm CDT 25,695 views

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It only made sense that after seeing the in hand images we would soon be getting this Platinum Dinobot set at retail. Fellow Seibertronian Down_Shift has found this set at Toysrus (it's an exclusive there)in Burlington, Canada for 200$ (about 150$ US). These should be making their way south pretty soon so keep your eyes peeled if this set interests you.

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Comment by SlyTF1 Oct 5, 2015

$200 for some figures I already have? Nah.

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Comment by It Is Him Oct 5, 2015

For $150 USD, these will probably hit clearance.

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Comment by Seibertron Oct 5, 2015

Where is the Dinobots set and Trypticon set going to be available at for US retail?

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Comment by william-james88 Oct 5, 2015

Seibertron wrote:Where is the Dinobots set and Trypticon set going to be available at for US retail?

Trypticon was confirmed for Target (Canada has no sign of it either) and I think the dinobots should be TRU for you guys too.

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Comment by william-james88 Oct 5, 2015

It Is Him wrote:For $150 USD, these will probably hit clearance.

Yeah but clearance for 150$ would stil be quite a bit. Like that YOTG Soundwave. No matter how low the percentage goes, it will still be way more than most of us are willing to pay.

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Comment by Seibertron Oct 5, 2015

william-james88 wrote:
Seibertron wrote:Where is the Dinobots set and Trypticon set going to be available at for US retail?

Trypticon was confirmed for Target (Canada has no sign of it either) and I think the dinobots should be TRU for you guys too.

Just found out that Trypticon will be an Amazon exclusive, per Hasbro at https://twitter.com/hasbronews/status/6 ... 2613165056

@HasbroNews on Twitter wrote:The Platinum Edition Trypticon announced at the Transformers Generations panel will be available exclusively @ Amazon this fall #HasbroSDCC

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Comment by Railbomb Oct 5, 2015

Seibertron wrote:Where is the Dinobots set and Trypticon set going to be available at for US retail?

I'm more worried about Perceptor and Blaster. They should be out by now but the Star Wars stuff took over a fourth of the boys action figures section at Target. Hopefully the gender neutral organization will give some space back to Transformers once it goes into effect.

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Comment by william-james88 Oct 5, 2015

Railbomb wrote:
Seibertron wrote:Where is the Dinobots set and Trypticon set going to be available at for US retail?

I'm more worried about Perceptor and Blaster. They should be out by now but the Star Wars stuff took over a fourth of the boys action figures section at Target. Hopefully the gender neutral organization will give some space back to Transformers once it goes into effect.

They have been released at Target online and you get free shipping:
https://goto.target.com/c/1137247/81938/2092?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2Ftransformers-preceptor-and-blaster%2F-%2FA-17077093

Seibertron wrote:Just found out that Trypticon will be an Amazon exclusive, per Hasbro at https://twitter.com/hasbronews/status/6 ... 2613165056

@HasbroNews on Twitter wrote:The Platinum Edition Trypticon announced at the Transformers Generations panel will be available exclusively @ Amazon this fall #HasbroSDCC

So I guess this big target logo was just a typo

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Comment by Seibertron Oct 5, 2015

william-james88 wrote:So I guess this big target logo was just a typo

Yes, it was. The post from Hasbro on Twitter was to correct that.

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Comment by Stuartmaximus Oct 6, 2015

Well the Platinum Edition range have been available in the UK for a wee while now! even at physical stores like A1 Toys(you can always check their website) although in store...they no longer have Trypticon! they did have him in at first, but it's just the rest that are sitting there now.... shelfwarming

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Comment by -Kanrabat- Oct 6, 2015

Platinum prices are absurd. I can understand SOME mark-up. But DOUBLING the price it should normally sell for? Come on.

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Comment by Stuartmaximus Oct 6, 2015

-Kanrabat- wrote:Platinum prices are absurd. I can understand SOME mark-up. But DOUBLING the price it should normally sell for? Come on.

Agreed! those figures are just not worth the prices your paying! because those figures are usually made out of cheap feeling, thin, stress-easy plastic, limited articulation, as well as maybe other faults! it just cannot justify the prices you have to pay for it.

Here's an example

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Comment by RiddlerJ Oct 6, 2015

Does anyone know why they're still calling these guys Slog and Strafe? (I know why they use Slug now) Aren't these supposed to be the G1 guys? Are they trying to keep some link to AOE for newbies?

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Comment by william-james88 Oct 6, 2015

RiddlerJ wrote:Does anyone know why they're still calling these guys Slog and Strafe? (I know why they use Slug now) Aren't these supposed to be the G1 guys? Are they trying to keep some link to AOE for newbies?

Yeah, its confirmed they still are.

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Comment by Umbra Oct 6, 2015

Has the pricepoint for US been officially confirmed or just an estimate?

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Comment by william-james88 Oct 6, 2015

Umbra wrote:Has the pricepoint for US been officially confirmed or just an estimate?

Just an estimate.

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Comment by Jelze Bunnycat Oct 6, 2015

william-james88 wrote:
RiddlerJ wrote:Does anyone know why they're still calling these guys Slog and Strafe? (I know why they use Slug now) Aren't these supposed to be the G1 guys? Are they trying to keep some link to AOE for newbies?

Yeah, its confirmed they still are.

I don't know about the trademark situation with "Sludge" and "Swoop", but Hasbro does have a penchant for reusing names as much as possible for the same figures not only for instant recognition, but also to avoid having to register new ones for "just a few" toys. They're like redecos in that sense :lol:

And those are the ones I really want, all for new heads. I'm curious, how much is the original SDCC set going for on the aftermarket, as well as G1 deco Slog?

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Comment by william-james88 Oct 6, 2015

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
RiddlerJ wrote:Does anyone know why they're still calling these guys Slog and Strafe? (I know why they use Slug now) Aren't these supposed to be the G1 guys? Are they trying to keep some link to AOE for newbies?

Yeah, its confirmed they still are.

I don't know about the trademark situation with "Sludge" and "Swoop", but Hasbro does have a penchant for reusing names as much as possible for the same figures not only for instant recognition, but also to avoid having to register new ones for "just a few" toys. They're like redecos in that sense

And those are the ones I really want, all for new heads. I'm curious, how much is the original SDCC set going for on the aftermarket, as well as G1 deco Slog?

G1 Slog is still available at retail price on amazon.

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Comment by Stuartmaximus Oct 6, 2015

TRU & their prices! lol

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Comment by -Kanrabat- Oct 6, 2015

So, 200 British Pounds for Trypicon mean... 397$CAN or 304.62$US!!!

Holy smokes this is insane! Fortmax is way more worth it than that and he's way less expansive!!! :shock:

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