What is the most you have spent on a TF ?

[Omega Supreme]

Hi guys, just wondering what the most you have spent on a Transformer ? And also what it was.

For me it was my second Brave Maximus which set me back $400.

Now in saying this I remember before owning a Brave Maximus, there was one in our local comic shop owned by a friend of mine, I had offered him up to $1000 - Way over value I know, but before getting my own $1000 seemed like a reasonable price for the toy I wanted most. Luckly for me my friend turned me down and I managed to score both last year for well under the $1000 I originally allocated.

[liegeprime]

Brave Max - $700... well plus post and handling, can remember how much. But Any Max is worth much..... For small items I think $250 for G1 swoop. Thank goodness it was original, as I bought him during the time pre KO days. Swoop costed me much more than my G1 Scorponok who is just $200.

Ive yet to splurge on a G1 bumper (bumblejumper) which I usually see costs AU$100+ plus P & H which could go up to a total of $130-150..... now that would be really pricy!

[Sky Shadow]

Off the top of my head, I think it may have been the Predaking reissue, which I bought at the time as a HLJ preorder. I'm guessing it probably cost me between $250 and $300.

[Doubledealer]

$190 for a complete G1 Abominus from this very board.

[MV75]

G1 metroplex. About $150 I think shipped for the nice complete totally minty best city former ever. :) This was a few years ago now.

Locally, probably the $100 I spent on Cybertron primus. Yea, we can all reminisce about that pricing for supremes when the next wave of movie toys comes out to rape our savings accounts.

[kup]

$600AU for the 07 Botcon set.

[Linthart]

A little under $3k AU after paypal and shipping for MIB Grand Maximus
Where's the emoticon for shooting myself in the foot :D
Yes its a stupid amount of money but he's my most prized TF possession

[GoktimusPrime]

$400 for Brave Maximus. The toy was $300 and $100 for insured registered shipping; for a $300 toy I wanted premium postage in case anything should happen to it in transit.

[SofaMan]

$350 for Brave Maximus.

[d*r*j*]

I'm pretty sure it's masterpiece Prime complete version... got it right when it came out for $200 at Target.

Apart from that... I came close with my g2 sealed red Slag.

[Tober]

About $250 for Masterpiece MP-4 Convoy when it first came out.

There are other transforming toys I collect which cost alot more too tho - so I tend to be very selective.

[loophole]

both my G1 Shockwave and G1 Jetfire cost me $290 each

[griffin]

Brave Max seems to be a common one for people's biggest purchases.

Some of mine, to set the bar until someone posts something even more rediculous. :p

A boxed Fort Max was my most expensive, coming to about AU$1300-1400 with shipping.
Second is a Lucky Draw figure that cost me AU$1100.
Third would probably be Metalhawk, bought when the currency bottomed out at about US50cents, so ended up costing me AU$700. Either that, or my Raiden Boxed set which I think converted to about the same amount, but at a much higher exchange rate (which would make it the higher priced toy in US$ - Metalhawk was US$350, Raiden was US$500).

Okay, so who has Grand Max, and how much did it cost? :D

(yes, I'm a sad sad individual who throws wads of money away for lumps of mere plastic...)

[liegeprime]

Okay, so who has Grand Max, and how much did it cost? :D



Linthart posted he has bought one mint Griff.... AU 3K gues he aint called GRAND maximus for nuthin hehehe

[Krayt]

I can't remember what my Grand Max cost me.... but did Linthart open his afterwards? i did....

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

Back in my student days and before I started 'collecting' I picked up a slightly loose, slightly sticker-worn complete G1 Predacons/Predaking for $350...I lived off Mi Goreng noodles and milk and didn't go out except for class for 2 weeks but it was worth it.

[SentinelPrime]

both my MP4 and MP8 cost me $250 and over. I also paid $200 for Energon Grimlock & Swoop. Unfortunatly I cant justify spending thousands. :(

[llamatron]

TFCC Seacons at $200 or whatever it was. YIKES!

Runner up would have to be MP Megatron, I think that was in the $160 - $180 range.

[gamblor916]

I paid $300 for a boxed G1 Shockwave.

[autobreadticon]

$100 MP Prime @ Target, followed by encore Prime

[blackie]

$310 for my almost complete overloard :D

[bruticus]

hmmm, im surprised jgon doesnt post here, as im sure any one of his AFA graded stuff is worth bucketloads...

or KC99 with his customs...

anyways (in no particular order):
MIB Takara C-114 Fort Max (with free extra spike headmaster) - 1XXX AUD
MLC Hasbro Fort Max -1XXX AUD
MLC Black Zarak - 1XXX AUD
AFA 90 microman soundreceiver radio robo (Autobot Blaster pre transformer with actual working radio) -1XXX AUD

Missed out on MIB browning :(

[Zippo]

Most expensive purchase for me was 6 AFA Graded Classics (1990) G1 Autobot Cars - $1300US shipped. $217US each though is not that expensive.

I'd have to go through all my ebay purchases to find the next one.

[roller]

Since this question is asking for individual toys, meaning 1

i guess it would be about $350 ish it was around that for a 97% complete G1 scorponok

and i think the next one was $200 for X-9 Ravage

[SMHFConvoy]

The most I've spent is around $100 on any single figure. That's pretty much Supreme class, Unicron and Primus.

However, the most I've spent on a voyager class is $100 on a TFA Shockwave coming from the UK...

[dirge]

$700 for Fort Max, followed by $305 for Brave Max (HLJ order).

[Gutsman Heavy]

The most I've spent is around $100 on any single figure. That's pretty much Supreme class, Unicron and Primus.

However, the most I've spent on a voyager class is $100 on a TFA Shockwave coming from the UK...

holy cow!

[Zippo]

Found some more
$525US on a set of the Japanese Terrorcons MISB
$315US for a MISB Japanese Meister (1985)
$218US on God Fire Convoy giftset
$215US on a AFA Pretender Snarler
$198US on Brave Maximus
$195US on a AFA Prtender Chainclaw

[Linthart]

Okay, so who has Grand Max, and how much did it cost? :D

(yes, I'm a sad sad individual who throws wads of money away for lumps of mere plastic...)

Post #7 buddy. i win on pure levels on insanity

[Kyle]

It was either Brave Maximus due to the massive weight and shipping or BT-17 Binaltech Black Convoy. I don't remember how much exactly I spent on them... and don't want to remember... :o

[jaydisc]

Games of Deception is also my biggest purchase, but that's 5 toys. When I buy box sets or bundles, I distribute the cost of the bundle to the included toys based on the ratio of their size class prices (not their perceived value). So, my top 10 are:

1. $269 Botcon Dreadwind
2. $183 MP Grimlock
3. $179 MP 4 Convoy
4. $161 Botcon Dirge, Thrust, Thundercracker and Bug Bite (each)
8. $147 Crystal Convoy
9. $133 Henkei Wildrider
10.$132 Botcon Alpha Trion

[Kyle]

This world is very wrong when MP Grimlock is more expensive than MP Convoy with Trailer... :(

[SMHFConvoy]

holy cow!

Exactly. I won't be parting with that figure. Ever!

[jaydisc]

This world is very wrong when MP Grimlock is more expensive than MP Convoy with Trailer... :(

Well, FWIW, Grimlock's price includes the cost of shipping where as Convoy was bought locally.

[griffin]

A little under $3k AU after paypal and shipping for MIB Grand Maximus
Where's the emoticon for shooting myself in the foot :D
Yes its a stupid amount of money but he's my most prized TF possession

Ah, missed that... Looks like we have a winner! :eek: :D

[kristofferrer]

This thread really mitigates the guilt with my purchases -
i like it :)

WOW - jay you have wildrider! nice -

[TheHandsomeCrab]

These guys.

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x4/adjectivecrab/DSC05598.jpg


Granted, they weren't as much as a BotCon set on the secondary market, but try finding a set of these mint (genuinely mint, not eBay "mint") in a decent box.

[valkyrie_76]

I think I paid under $300 each for a MIB G1 Jetfire, MIB G1 Omega Supreme and a complete G1 Scorponok but they were purchased about four years ago.

[Hereticpoo]

A little under $3k AU after paypal and shipping for MIB Grand Maximus
Where's the emoticon for shooting myself in the foot :D
Yes its a stupid amount of money but he's my most prized TF possession

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

"........."

:D

[SilverDragon]

Well, this is utterly pathetic compared to everyone else, but $50 on Animated Blitzwing/Grimlock. Each.

And I love them dearly.

[optimus1]

Well, this is utterly pathetic compared to everyone else, but $50 on Animated Blitzwing/Grimlock. Each.

And I love them dearly.

Don't worry SD, it's their importance to you that makes them valuable, even if the $ spent doesn't match it.

My most expensive TF seems to be a common one on this thread with my Brave Max at around $500. The first time I actually saw and touched a Maxi was when I got him!

Coming in next are my MP4 Convoy, Encore G1 Omega Supreme and TFCC Seacons all around the $180 mark (i think??).

[kurdt_the_goat]

My most expensive was E-Hobby Anime Galvatron, but only by accident. By itself it was only $100, but i accidentally transferred the money from the wrong account - doing so cost me $200+ interest at the end of the month!

Other than that, MP Grimlock at around $230.

[enforcer888]

The amount of cash some of you spend on TFs is admirable, I also envy you at the same time. :) Having been a student for so long means it's a bit tough to justify spending over a hundred bucks on a figure. The most expensive one I ever bought was a reissue God Ginrai from HLJ back in 2003 - can't remember how much it cost now, possibly between $60-$80. Still love it to bits. Will be nice to get a full time job later this year once I'm qualified and hunt down some of the G1, Cybertron and Energon figures that look cool.

[Ironhide63]

eek, not much but $90 on Movie Leader megatron, hoping to top that when I get devastator...ROTf. But lets face it Keep in mind im not exactly old *cough 13 cough* (diehard fan anyway)
I buy what I can.

[Firecracker]

I find it amazing that the size of a Transformer does not dictate price. :D

My most spent was on two 'Universe' Swerves for about $80 a piece. Also, probably Alternator Mirage when he first showed up at retail in the US... about $85 on that sucker. Much frustration when I opened him up and found a bad paint defect... Could only get $20 for him a year later. :( Man I miss that figure.:o

[MV75]

eek, not much but $90 on Movie Leader megatron, hoping to top that when I get devastator...ROTf. But lets face it Keep in mind im not exactly old *cough 13 cough* (diehard fan anyway)
I buy what I can.

Don't say that, it isn't "not much", even with a job now and extra cash, I still consider that amount a pretty big spend. :)

So yea, it is all reletive to size/age of the toy as well, so you are in the "big spenders" club with the rest of us by that definition. :)

[BigPenney]

The most I've spent would currently be $120 (includes shipping) for my Classics Soundwave.
Normally I wouldn't spend so much on a single toy, but I love Soundwave to much and that was the cheapest I could find him at the time.

[k.wong23]

I would say $250 on MP Mxxxxxxn :)

Or maybe it was MP Ultra Magnus for $280 I can't really remember haha

Grimlock would come next natuerally at $230, then MP -04 $199

[MV75]

The most I've spent would currently be $120 (includes shipping) for my Classics Soundwave.
Normally I wouldn't spend so much on a single toy, but I love Soundwave to much and that was the cheapest I could find him at the time.

Dang, should have joined earlier. We could have gotten you one for $50 when they had plenty at TRU.

[liegeprime]

I find it amazing that the size of a Transformer does not dictate price. :D


true... just look at bumblejumper - Ive never seen it less than $100 :(

[1orion2many]

:confused:If we are going by money to size ratio then I'd be looking at $450 for my Metalhawk:D

[Gouki]

$150 and $135 for the TFC Starscream and Megatron respectively.

(And $140 for the "Masterpiece" Voltron Toynami released a while back).

[Ironhide63]

Don't say that, it isn't "not much", even with a job now and extra cash, I still consider that amount a pretty big spend. :)

So yea, it is all reletive to size/age of the toy as well, so you are in the "big spenders" club with the rest of us by that definition. :)

wooohooooo...now im happy

[Rampage]

I think about $180 for MP Failtron :( sold that crapper so i guess next would be 98% complete Trypticon at about $130 or so

[STL]

:o Don't want to know about it.

[k.wong23]

I also forgot to mention the Club exclusive seacons for $220, but sold them for $200...

[yukitora]

is $150 for Victory Leo, with missing bits too much to pay? too late now, but i've always wondered.

[kup]

true... just look at bumblejumper - Ive never seen it less than $100 :(

I have at AU$60 shipped! I even got partial refund for him as he was really worn (seller neglected to mention). However I managed to restore him and now he looks very decent!

Got him for like $40 in total and completed my G1 minibots.

[liegeprime]

I have at AU$60 shipped! I even got partial refund for him as he was really worn (seller neglected to mention). However I managed to restore him and now he looks very decent!

Got him for like $40 in total and completed my G1 minibots.

WOW lucky you!:D.... must be patient in looking I guess:o

[dirge]

is $150 for Victory Leo, with missing bits too much to pay? too late now, but i've always wondered.

Depends what it's missing, and whether or not you have the intention to one day make Victoryn Sabre.

On the surface, that's a decent price.

[1AZRAEL1]

So far, I think it was about 700 or so for Fort Max, and I still need to pay more to complete him. But oh well, he does look nice on my shelf :D

I suppose the next big one was a MIB Trypticon I think.

But if you go on size as well, I spent 125 (I think) on Reflector and 100 on an actionmaster Bombshell :o

[yukitora]

Depends what it's missing, and whether or not you have the intention to one day make Victoryn Sabre.

On the surface, that's a decent price.

he's missing everything that is giant, hand-held and weapon like! also one small grey wheel and 1 landing gear.

[liegeprime]

But if you go on size as well, I spent 125 (I think) on Reflector and 100 on an actionmaster Bombshell :o


Sheesh and I remember Gok found this AM bombshell in past Parra fair for less than 20 bucks - no TM partner though.:D Passed up on it coz I was more interested in something else and more on finding the TM partners rather than the AM figures it self.:D

[1AZRAEL1]

Sheesh and I remember Gok found this AM bombshell in past Parra fair for less than 20 bucks - no TM partner though.:D Passed up on it coz I was more interested in something else and more on finding the TM partners rather than the AM figures it self.:D

I know, I think I remember it being there once before, before I had a job and had the money to buy lots. I got into Actionmasters alot more recently anyway :p
I had his gun (along with a bunch of other euro parts) and needed him and the partner. figured it was worth it lol.

[shokwave2]

I think i spent around $200 for MP Megs, and $145 for G1 Shockwave.

[heroic_decepticon]

Broke the bank
(for some reason, C-114 in Jap box is actually rarer than C-311, Grand Max, in box. Or maybe I fleeced myself)
http://inlinethumb32.webshots.com/42335/2153053470100811158S500x500Q85.jpg
http://inlinethumb52.webshots.com/43187/2282930040100811158S500x500Q85.jpg

Second most wallet-ripping
(I dunno, I just like them as individual boxes because of the boxart)
http://inlinethumb24.webshots.com/44631/2227262640100811158S500x500Q85.jpg

Third most shattering
http://inlinethumb46.webshots.com/18285/2304749250100811158S500x500Q85.jpg

Fourth most damaging
http://inlinethumb36.webshots.com/36643/2592369760100811158S500x500Q85.jpg
http://inlinethumb13.webshots.com/43468/2040807180100811158S500x500Q85.jpg

[AussieJason]

My MP-04 Prime set me back $270. I decided I had to have one. Earlier in the year, I passed on Target clearing them at $69.95... :rolleyes:

Incomplete Fort Max $250

Another incomplete Fort Max $240 with box

Bumblejumper was just over $100 I think.

[canofwhoopass_87]

500 beans for my grail, but that was just one item. I'm tempted to buy heaps of stuff over this amount, but killer international shipping rates keep me grounded :)

[STL]

Whoa. Definitely like the boxart on Liokaiser! looks lovely as a set! And that's coming from me who now hates G1 packaging!

[primatives]

I dont know if there is a thread like this before but just wanted to know some crazy prices you've paid for Transformers The reason is because I know when I want something and especially from eBay I find myself not wanting to lose and pay high prices for Transformers.

I remember paying $600 for a set of Dinobots!! I was very young at the time but they were in very good condition so I am happy. After the bidding had ended I realise I just spent a crap load of money and thought to myself what I was doing?

Do you find it hard not to go over budget?? My heart beats a million miles when it gets close to the last minute!!

Whats your crazy story???

[TheHandsomeCrab]

I once took BotCon Elita-1 to L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, dinner and drinks came to around $500, but that's the sort of lady she is.

[Vector Prime]

I once took BotCon Elita-1 to L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, dinner and drinks came to around $500, but that's the sort of lady she is.

Lol :D

Hmm... I don't collect G1 so my purchases are nowhere near as expensive as those that do.... I probably spent $450 in one day on a couple of Universe Classic figures but that's about the limit for me.

I think HD or someone who collects MISB G1 would easily double the total of that (multiple figure) purchase with a single Fort Max :p

[bruticus]

I dont know if there is a thread like this before but just wanted to know some crazy prices you've paid for Transformers
Were you looking for this thread?? (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=4243) :D

[Lordy]

I probably spent close to US$200 getting all the accessories for my G1 Roadbuster. I only did that because I knew Roadbuster wouldn't be reissued, so wanted to get him complete.

[liegeprime]

Well, admittedly Scorponok $200, Swoop $250, Brave Max $700 was the most expensive. BUt if I think about it, coz their size and complete ( except for swoop of course, to me is reasonable. Prolly my most expensive yet I find unreasonable , still I went ahead to buy are all the parts to completethe tiniest gestalt of em all - Monstructor... more or less if I add up all the figs, and accessories cost would almost rival ,but a bit less, Brave Max... which I really find ludicrous on my part,now that I think about it... :rolleyes:

[heroic_decepticon]

Prolly my most expensive yet I find unreasonable , still I went ahead to buy are all the parts to completethe tiniest gestalt of em all - Monstructor... more or less if I add up all the figs, and accessories cost would almost rival ,but a bit less, Brave Max... which I really find ludicrous on my part,now that I think about it... :rolleyes:

I like Monstructor, Monstructor is nice!

***

From what I can remeber, here's mine at the risk of being carted off to the lunatic asylum, behold the prices...

C114 - Fortress Maximus
bought in 2008
$1900

Liokaiser D329 to C334 individual boxes (all MISB except C329 Leozack)
bought in 2007
$1600

C311 - Grand Maximus (was MISB but opened by me)
bought in 2004
$1350

C328 - Victory Saber giftset (was MISB but opened by me)
bought in 2001
$900

The dates I bought them would probably explain why some are relatively more expensive than others.


Broke the bank
(for some reason, C-114 in Jap box is actually rarer than C-311, Grand Max, in box. Or maybe I fleeced myself)
http://inlinethumb32.webshots.com/42335/2153053470100811158S500x500Q85.jpg
http://inlinethumb52.webshots.com/43187/2282930040100811158S500x500Q85.jpg

Second most wallet-ripping
(I dunno, I just like them as individual boxes because of the boxart)
http://inlinethumb24.webshots.com/44631/2227262640100811158S500x500Q85.jpg

Third most shattering
http://inlinethumb46.webshots.com/18285/2304749250100811158S500x500Q85.jpg

Fourth most damaging
http://inlinethumb36.webshots.com/36643/2592369760100811158S500x500Q85.jpg
http://inlinethumb13.webshots.com/43468/2040807180100811158S500x500Q85.jpg

[SOUNDBLASTER]

C-114 FORTRESS MAXIMUS
$2500.00 NZD

G1 SCORPONOK MIB/ absolutly mint/complete
$700.00 NZD

G1 MENASOR GIFTSET/ absolutly mint/complete
$500.00 NZD

[primatives]

Hehe now I dont feel as bad but compared to others I've spent only a fraction of some but then again I dont go out drinking all weekend partying or buying heaps of clothes so I guess thats where my money goes :) It also makes me happy I guess its the same as you guys as well :)

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

We've got quite a few new members since 2009 so I thought I'd give this old thread a bump.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Hmm, Not the most expensive I have bought by a long shot, but is the one that I think is least worth what I paid for.

Energon Fattimus Prime. $100 full retail.

For what? A vayoger sized fat ugly truck and a box. I thought his trailer at least would make a nice base mode. Nope.

It's sad that the original Lion Voltron toy is a better (same style) combiner than this guy, and Voltron was about 15 years earlier.

[KalEl]

does herclues count as one?

[VERT]

Think it was $600 for my Fort Max

[theshape]

$900 for black zarak

[5FDP]

Pretty sure the most I've paid was $260 for a MISB eHobby Anime Streak. Well worth it though IMO.

[Slag]

I dont know if there is a thread like this before but just wanted to know some crazy prices you've paid for Transformers The reason is because I know when I want something and especially from eBay I find myself not wanting to lose and pay high prices for Transformers.

I remember paying $600 for a set of Dinobots!! I was very young at the time but they were in very good condition so I am happy. After the bidding had ended I realise I just spent a crap load of money and thought to myself what I was doing?

Do you find it hard not to go over budget?? My heart beats a million miles when it gets close to the last minute!!

Whats your crazy story???

I used to like that last minute rush. the feeling of pipping someone at the post.
but that's bad for the bank account (i found), now i just chuck the number in.
if someone beats me, they wanted it more than i did. if not, i get it at a price i'm happy with. (and i'm not always worried about if i'm near a computer at that critical moment) i'm happy with what i've got for now so that probably helps.

All the prices peeps have mentioned here seem pretty-very reasonable:)

[GoktimusPrime]

All the prices peeps have mentioned here seem pretty-very reasonable:)
You and I have very different definitions of "reasonable." :D :p

I'm not saying you're wrong... just that our opinions do differ :)

[Hursticon]

For me, the figure that owes me the most is my G1 Scorponok at close to $500 due to 'piece-mealing' - The highest amount I've laid out for a figure/s is MP-04 Optimus Prime at $250. :o

[Skullcruncher]

Too much to even think about. I'd rather talk about bargains people have scored with todays prices. :D

[5FDP]

Too much to even think about. I'd rather talk about bargains people have scored with todays prices. :D

A MISB TFC Prowl for $12. I was pretty happy with that :D

[Kapryiath]

i think the most i've paid was 200 for rid prime and magnus :P nothing major for me to report .... yet ;)

but i did just score a mib armada unicron for 20$ + postage? :D

[GoktimusPrime]

Some memorable bargains...
+ G1 1986 Kup MISB for $5 (on sale at Grace Bros. (now Myer))
+ G1 Sixshot loose complete in box for free
+ G1 1984 Soundwave loose complete for $5, later someone gave me a 1984 Soundwave box for free
+ Beast Wars Transmetal 2 Megatron and Tigerhawk MISB for free
+ MISB Banzaitron for $20 (not to be confused with Banzai-Tron ;))

[SuspectimusPrime]

i think the most i've paid was 200 for rid prime and magnus :P nothing major for me to report .... yet ;)


Wow, is that how much they cost now?!

Those two do make one awesome Prime. And come to think of it now, the leg/arm transformation could have inspired City Commander..

[GoktimusPrime]

Wow, is that how much they cost now?!

Those two do make one awesome Prime. And come to think of it now, the leg/arm transformation could have inspired City Commander..
It's a lot better than City Commander though. For one thing you don't have half the trailer forming an impractical BFG that the toy can't even hold properly. :rolleyes: I prefer God Fire Convoy over Omega Prime though -- nicer colours (God Magnus has the darker grey instead of RiD Magnus' Hasbro Grey) and most importantly, superior quality rubber on the tyres that don't split. Although Hasbro's RiD Optimus Prime has more scratch-resistant chrome.

[Kapryiath]

i dunno was a year or so ago , it might have been less than taht but i cant seem to find anything regarding the auction on ebay :S , but definately glad i grabbed it he's a real cool figure for all he's a bit top/back heavy

[SuspectimusPrime]

It's a lot better than City Commander though. For one thing you don't have half the trailer forming an impractical BFG that the toy can't even hold properly. :rolleyes: I prefer God Fire Convoy over Omega Prime though -- nicer colours (God Magnus has the darker grey instead of RiD Magnus' Hasbro Grey) and most importantly, superior quality rubber on the tyres that don't split. Although Hasbro's RiD Optimus Prime has more scratch-resistant chrome.

Interesting how Hasbro was able to produce the version with the better Chrome. I should dig mine out of storage to see if the rubber has split :/

My biggest gripe on these awesome overkill Primes is the serious lack of a nemesis. RiD Galvatron's 7th flying dragon mode can hardly take on Omega Prime/God Fire Convoy's 3kg of crushing plastic.

[Kapryiath]

yeah 2 of my tires have split :(

[GoktimusPrime]

The tyres on RiD toys is awful. Let me put it this way, I got Super Fire Convoy in 2000 - even now the tyres have never split. I got RiD Optimus Prime in 2002, after a few months, the tyres split. Same thing happened w/ my X-Brawn. So my Takara Fire Convoy, which is 2 years older than my RiD OP, still has better condition rubber tyres. :eek: The splitting tyres is a widely reported problem on RiD toys, but I've yet to hear reports of a single Car Robot toy that has split tyres. It seems that in this case, Takara definitely used better quality rubber on their tyres than Hasbro.

Oh, and IMO the voices sound better on God Fire Convoy... a lot louder for one thing, and it actually sounds like the voices from the Car Robot anime... whereas RiD Optimus Prime's voice sounds nothing like Neil Kaplan -- it's just some generic 'action hero' voice. (-_-)

[1AZRAEL1]

For me atm, I think I have spent $900 on Fort Max, and I haven't got him all complete yet.

[kup]

I don't think I have broken the $600 mark. At least a couple of my figures have cost that much not more.

[Slag]

You and I have very different definitions of "reasonable." :D :p

I'm not saying you're wrong... just that our opinions do differ :)

I'm mainly going off the Fort Max prices really.. I thought 2500 was a horrendous price to pay for one, but after looking around, it seems to be the going rate these days:eek: and most of the guys mention they've picked one up heaps cheaper then that:)
my most expensive was Grand Max for 2k or 131000¥ + shipping + spotters fee , Black Zarak for 1k ish 68000¥ + shipping +spotters fee
My cheapest was from my gf's brothers wifes brother. he had some tf's he didn't want (?:p) when he dropped them off, it was Galvatron, Jetfire, Kup, Hotrod and Ultra Magnus all 100% complete MIB. the only bad thing was, he said that there were more with no boxes so he gave them to the Salvos..

Nooooooooo.

[1orion2many]

My most expensive TF comparatively speaking (size of toy compared to price) was/is Blue Bachaus at $650.00 (used to be MetalHawk at $450.00). My cheapest toy(Just to annoy Valk:p) was a complete Fort Max sent over from the U.S by a friend for free:D

[theshape]

What do you guys think of the affect a fort Max reissue will have on the value of him?

Grock- how did you get those Japan items? From a Japan auction site? Cheers

[kup]

What do you guys think of the affect a fort Max reissue will have on the value of him?

Grock- how did you get those Japan items? From a Japan auction site? Cheers

Fort Max prices will certainly drop. However as time passes and the reissue becomes more and more scarce, both will gradually rise up in price again and be pretty much what it is now.

Like what happened with Sixshot and Predaking were reissued.

[KalEl]

Single toy: Masterpiece Megs $300
Set: Hercules $520

[liegeprime]

Hmm just to update coz I didnt notice em before, silly me I can't remember exactly now what I ve paid for them but I do know they cost more than $800 either as a group or individual figure - paid piecemeal hehehe:D

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb313/liegeprime/2010%20Acquisition/Decemberfinalpurchases003.jpg

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb313/liegeprime/2010%20Acquisition/Decemberfinalpurchases002.jpg

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb313/liegeprime/2010%20Acquisition/Decemberfinalpurchases001-1.jpg
All these wonderful figures are courtesy of one person kelvinchang99:D:D:D

Then there's these two paid piecemeal as wll... again I think a bit up to 800 for both or a bit more I think about 1200?, sorry I shouldve kept tabs on the prices I paid for em :o.

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb313/liegeprime/2011%20Acquisitions/DSC01002.jpg


then we get to Brave Max which is $700.

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb313/liegeprime/G1%20Collection/G1Shelves011.jpg

[Slag]

^^^ I neeeed those top 3 liege:p

[Slag]

Fort Max prices will certainly drop. However as time passes and the reissue becomes more and more scarce, both will gradually rise up in price again and be pretty much what it is now.

Like what happened with Sixshot and Predaking were reissued.

I thought that F Max re-issue was an april fools day prank..:confused:

[Slag]

My most expensive TF comparatively speaking (size of toy compared to price) was/is Blue Bachaus at $650.00 (used to be MetalHawk at $450.00). My cheapest toy(Just to annoy Valk:p) was a complete Fort Max sent over from the U.S by a friend for free:D

Yeah, that sounds pretty hard to beat:eek::)

[5FDP]

I thought that F Max re-issue was an april fools day prank..:confused:

A reissue Fort Max would be unlikely given the last couple city-formers shelf-warmed so badly. Also, he does not conform to today's child safety laws in particular the 'drop test' however this would not be an issue in Asia as it would be marketed towards collectors.

[kup]

I thought that F Max re-issue was an april fools day prank..:confused:

It was. This is a 'What if' scenario.

[Slag]

It was. This is a 'What if' scenario.

oh, right :o

[Sharky]

are we talking on an actual tf or in terms of tf collecting

either way it would be fort max which was 800 odd + postage

or my glass cabinets which were a 3 or 4 fort maxes in value

[valkyrie_76]

I thought that F Max re-issue was an april fools day prank..:confused:

They never denied the rumour at the Cybertroncon in Singapore this year (as it was mentioned on the Takara panel Q&A). Word was that it may come out as a 30th year reissue but apart from that rumour, nothing confirmed from anyone official.

[Chris.farano]

Ahhh.... when I was 14.... around 2004...

I spent $500 (or $400) on a G1 Trypticon, in the box, all parts, instructions, stickers unapplied.... Box in very good condition and Fig was really nice....

My Dad... was sooo annoyed at me when he found out.... (it was my own money) but I really wanted him....

I probably paid too much at the time.. but yeah

[theshape]

Thats a pretty impressive buy at 14!

[Hursticon]

Thats a pretty impressive buy at 14!

Too bloody right! :eek::eek::eek:
Well done Chris! :cool:

[1AZRAEL1]

And it's your own money, you cna do what you wish with it. But at 14, a really good buy.

[M-bot]

MP-10, Takara version, about $240 shipped. Bought well before the Hasbro version was announced officially. I'm not sure whether I would have waited for the cheaper one had I known it was going to be released. I quite like the darker blue of the Takara version. It's just a beautiful model overall, I don't regret spending the money at all.

[GoktimusPrime]

The TakaraTOMY colours are nicer IMO, but I don't think it's worth the price -- but if you already have it then you might as well keep it. :) It's not as if had the clairvoyance to predict that a Hasbro version would come out cheaper... if you did then you could retire and live the rest of your life as a trillionaire off lottery winnings. ;)

I think many of us have purchased a more expensive version, then later in the future a cheaper version became available. Last year I purchased a Henkei Wheeljack from a collectable toy store in Taipei for about AU$37... then shortly after returning to Australia I found Generations Wheeljack for $25!! United Wheeljack is a nicer colour, but not worth $7 above RRP. I would have been perfectly happy getting Generations Wheeljack and saving myself $12. Gah. :( Likewise I paid about $50 for freaking Gentei Thundercracker... then last year Generations Thundercracker came out. I got it anyway, because I'm not happy with Gentei Thundercracker (due to mould degradation issues). So yeah, I've also experienced getting a more expensive version of a toy only to find a cheaper version locally later on. ;)

[SharkyMcShark]

I've not gone much north of the standard leader class price for an individual toy.

In one go, I think I burned through $400 at one of my visits to Nexus Toyfair.

[GoktimusPrime]

I've not gone much north of the standard leader class price for an individual toy.
^Like. :)


In one go, I think I burned through $400 at one of my visits to Nexus Toyfair.
Wow, that's hectic. But spending $400 on a multiple-figure haul is different from spending it just on one toy! $300 is the most I've ever spent on an individual Transformer (MISB Brave Maximus) and I have no intention of breaking that record (unless they happen to release a toy that retails over that price and I think it's worth it... I've yet to see such a toy come out) :cool: