MISB Dirge on Ebay Help

[sideswipes brother]

Is this legit??

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/251487599261?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

The main reason i ask is because of the 'Ages 7 and up' found at the bottom left hand corner of the box. All other Dirges i have found state 'Ages 5 and up'.
At first i though it to be a Chinese Reissue but i cant find any reference to a Dirge being reissued only Ramjet and Starscream. Any ideas.

[Bidoofdude]

Well, the seeker mould has not been knocked off, so you're probably good there. There is the question of a repro box as well.

[sideswipes brother]

Well, the seeker mould has not been knocked off, so you're probably good there. There is the question of a repro box as well.

True, but the tape on the sides is really old as is the price sticker.

[Sky Shadow]

See this thread for the same query about age ranges: http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=17715

It's not a Chinese reissue. That's a 1986 Dirge, the one that came with Cyclonus and Scourge. I guess the recommended age for Seekers went up that year - maybe because of choking hazards? Does anyone remember when Dirges were $3.95 at Franklins? $300 is a lot of money too, considering one can still get a Dirge reissue for about $40.

[sideswipes brother]

Ive now found lots of Dirges on Ebay with the 'Ages 7 and up' so im no longer concerned there. BUT, all of them have the serial 5985/5785 and this one has 5985/5784?? I cant find another one with this.

[Sky Shadow]

Ive now found lots of Dirges on Ebay with the 'Ages 7 and up' so im no longer concerned there. BUT, all of them have the serial 5985/5785 and this one has 5985/5784?? I cant find another one with this.

From memory, I think 5985/5784 means (confusingly) it was the final US version of Dirge released, and he was only one per case, so there might not be too many on eBay.

[dirge]

Does anyone remember when Dirges were $3.95 at Franklins?

Haha that would have been a clearance price. Back then Seekers were in the $23-25 price range.