More Authentics toys found

[griffin]

The toys that are referred to as "Authentics" are a puzzling assortment, along the lines of the Cyber Series, with it being a very small assortment of fairly simplistic toys of mostly just the most iconic characters of the Transformers Brand, that end up getting sold in random outlets, making it very difficult to collect any or all.

So far there have been two waves of the larger "Alpha" and smaller "Bravo" toys, with just 4 or 5 in each size so far, along with a single wave of Titan Changers, which had 3 toys so far.
The Alpha and Bravo toys came out in 2018 while the Titan Changers came out in 2019. (we got all but the Titan Changers here in Australia)

Correction - I keep forgetting about the super sized Bumblebee toy that was also produced, making it four size classes overall, but just 13 toys so far released as Authentics.

Official images have now been found of a new wave of each of the three smaller size (https://news.tfw2005.com/2020/01/15/new-transformers-authentics-bravo-ratchet-alpha-soundwave-titan-changers-grimlock-and-starscream-images-403706)s, and like previously, it doesn't include too many new toys...

Alpha size - Soundwave (car similar to Cyberverse)

Beta size - Ratchet (van, similar to the "Energon" mould that FunPub used for a convention toy)

Titan Changer - Grimlock, Starscream (in Gen1 alt-modes)

[reillyd]

Ratchet looks really good, and will be a fun toy. I really hope these turn up here (previous waves did at Woolies)

[1AZRAEL1]

I want Soundwave, just hope I can find him

[griffin]

The link in the first post has been updated to say that the Alpha (large) sized Soundwave was just found in America... while the Bravo (small) sized Ratchet was found on the weekend here in Australia, at a Woolworths in Brisbane (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10157925139574140&set=p.10157925139574140&type=3&theater) (at their usual $10 price), which is a world first sighting.

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[griffin]

The Authentics line just keeps sputtering along... a year after they released the last one.
This time (https://news.tfw2005.com/2021/02/11/transformers-authentics-bravo-barricade-and-alpha-shockwave-product-numbers-and-images-428776) it is a single Alpha (big) figure Shockwave, and a single Bravo (small) figure Barricade.
The Barricade was just found in South America, while Shockwave is just a single official image.

[griffin]

Photos of Barricade in and out of packaging (https://news.tfw2005.com/2021/02/12/transformers-authentics-bravo-barricade-found-in-chile-additional-in-hand-images-428819), from a store in Chile.

[griffin]

Photos of the Shockwave toy in-hand (https://news.tfw2005.com/2021/03/02/transformers-authentics-alpha-shockwave-found-in-chile-in-hand-images-429518).

[1AZRAEL1]

Any Soundwaves spotted locally?

[griffin]

Any Soundwaves spotted locally?

I don't recall hearing about it being found here.

[griffin]

The next batch of toys to be called "Authentics" (https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/01/05/first-look-at-transformers-authentics-mini-bot-racers-masks-and-cybertron-battlers-447704) are not part of the existing sizes, but since they are on the cheaper side, I think we could see them here at grocery stores here.
There are three types revealed - non-converting Cyber Battlers figures (just three characters - Optimus, Bumblebee, Megatron) for us$5 each, plastic face masks (Optimus and Bumblebee - done before) for us$5, and Mini-Racers (using 5 of the 6 Rescue Bots Mini-Racers moulds) for us$4.
Three of the Mini-Racers are identical to the Rescue Bots versions (Optimus, Hoist, Bumblebee), while two are completely redecoed as different characters (Whirl is a dark pink to be Arcee, while Hotshot is black which could be Trailbreaker). That left Heatwave Mini-Racer unused, and in the master carton of 6 they have two Bumblebee toys.

[griffin]

The two main size classes for Authentics appears to be giving us one wave per year, and the fifth wave gives us Alpha/large size Wheeljack (https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/01/23/transformers-authentics-alpha-wheeljack-first-look-448868) and Beta/small size Arcee (https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/01/23/transformers-authentics-bravo-arcee-first-look-448853).
Both should be out this year, but I think we would only see the smaller size here, as we have had all the previous 4 waves here so far.

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[griffin]

The new "Cybertron Battlers" toys revealed in January have been found in South America (https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/03/04/transformers-authentics-cybertron-battlers-in-hand-images-451130) (they seem to be first for Authentics over there).

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The re-release of the Authentics Titan Changers in new windowless packaging have been found in South America too (https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/03/27/tfw2005-weekly-international-sightings-round-up-march-week-4-2-452609).

[griffin]

The Authentics Bravo (small) Arcee has been found in South America, and some in-hand pics can be seen here of the toy in both modes (https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/04/02/transformers-authentics-bravo-arcee-found-in-chile-first-in-hand-images-452903).

[griffin]

The next batch of toys to be called "Authentics" (https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/01/05/first-look-at-transformers-authentics-mini-bot-racers-masks-and-cybertron-battlers-447704) are not part of the existing sizes, but since they are on the cheaper side, I think we could see them here at grocery stores here.
There are three types revealed - non-converting Cyber Battlers figures (just three characters - Optimus, Bumblebee, Megatron) for us$5 each, plastic face masks (Optimus and Bumblebee - done before) for us$5, and Mini-Racers (using 5 of the 6 Rescue Bots Mini-Racers moulds) for us$4.
Three of the Mini-Racers are identical to the Rescue Bots versions (Optimus, Hoist, Bumblebee), while two are completely redecoed as different characters (Whirl is a dark pink to be Arcee, while Hotshot is black which could be Trailbreaker). That left Heatwave Mini-Racer unused, and in the master carton of 6 they have two Bumblebee toys.

The two face masks and Alpha sized Wheeljack have just been found at an American retailer (https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/04/09/transformers-authentics-alpha-wheeljack-found-at-us-retail-453322).

[reillyd]

Does anyone have a line on obtaining these from an online retailer? We?re chock full of authentic at Woolworths, and they?ve been on clearance a few times. Don?t like my chances of finding Arcee locally.

[griffin]

Does anyone have a line on obtaining these from an online retailer? We?re chock full of authentic at Woolworths, and they?ve been on clearance a few times. Don?t like my chances of finding Arcee locally.

I have found some of the ones not released here on Amazon, probably by private listings in America that filtered through to the Australian site... but they aren't mainline toys, so they aren't reliably released or widely released.

[griffin]

A new Authentics Titan Changer has been found on a UK site - Optimus Primal (https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/08/20/transformers-authentics-titan-changers-optimus-primal-revealed-464045).
The Hasbro product number is really old... so this must have been planned for release about a year ago, or for the Movie.


Transformers Authentics figures feature popular Transformers characters and are a great way to start your Transformers collection.
Stage larger than life battles between the Autobots and Decepticons with Transformers Authentics Titan Changers! This 11-inch Optimus Primal figure converts from classic robot to gorilla mode in 9 easy steps, with simple conversion perfect for Transformers fans age 6 and up.
Collect other Transformers Authentics figures to stage epic battles between the Autobots and Decepticons.

Product features:


Transformers Authentics figures are inspired by popular characters from the Transformers universe. These figures are the perfect way to start your Transformers collection at a great value
11-inch Titan Changers figures are perfect for staging larger than life Transformers battles with your favorite characters
This Optimus Primal figure features simple conversion perfect for young Transformers fans age 6 and up
Convert this Optimus Primal toy, inspired by the noble Maximal leader, from robot to gorilla mode in 9 easy steps
Look for other Transformers Authentics figures to add to your collection. Stage epic battles between the Autobots and Decepticons inspired by the Transformers universe!
Suitable for ages 6 years +

Specifications







Age: 6 – 10 years


Manufacturer: HASBRO EUROPE TRADING BV
Manufacturer Number: E5883
Our Product Number: 560587_PRMAL





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Another two Authentics Titan Changers have been found on ebay - Soundwave and Cheetor (https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/12/11/transformers-authentics-titan-changers-cheetor-soundwave-new-stock-images-472065).

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[griffin]

Another two Authentics have been found in Asia, making it a bumper release of Authentics after several years of just a single Alpha size (big) and Bravo size (small) each year.

An Alpha sized Starscream (https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/01/05/first-look-at-transformers-authentics-alpha-starscream-473355) (already a Titan Changer and Bravo sized versions) and a Bravo sized Optimus Primal (https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/01/04/first-look-at-transformers-authentics-core-class-optimus-primal-473275) (to go with the recently released Titan Changer Optimus Primal).

It's difficult to say if any of these will be coming here, as we don't get the Alpha size in Australia, and the nearest Woolies stores to me no longer stock the Bravo size either. Plus, the Titan Changers have only shown up at Aldi Stores, and I think all three times they released them, they were the same (first) five.

[griffin]

Images of the two new Authentics in the post above...

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[griffin]

The official images for the new Alpha sized Starscream...
https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/01/23/transformers-authentics-alpha-starscream-new-stock-images-473957

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