BotCon toys revealed.

[griffin]

All were already known unfortunately. Which is a shame, because it spoils the fun of having at least something revealed as a surprise at the convention. I think the last two years at least had one toy not leaked before the convention (the attendee freebie figures I think), but not this year.
So getting over the rant, the rumour is true, there are 3 sets this year.

Set 1 - Sweep 2, Sweep 6, Sweep7. (3-pack)
Set 2 - Elita 1, Razorclaw.
Set 3 - Banzai-tron, Skyquake.

Which leaves the freebie figure for pre-reg attendees being Leozak.

No prices or pics yet, they will be known tomorrow.

[griffin]

Numbers of each set, for an idea of what the demand and second-hand value will be.
Sweeps - 1000 sets (3000 in total)
Elita 1 and Razorclaw (2000 sets)
Banzaitron and Skyquake (1400)

[iceburn]

thanks griffin...

Demonac/Paulbot, please help me see if you can get all 3 sets and freebie figure with that amount. if more is req'd, lmk.

[Saintly]

Demonac, check PM

[Zippo]

Man I want Leozack!

[Deonasis]

Griffin,
I just bumped up my deposit into your account by $100 if it can help me get the sweeps pack. Let me know too if a bit more is needed.

[lcz128]

Griffin, Just done the same too! :D Hope if hits your account in time!

[jaydisc]

http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/3957/dsc0374j.jpg

[kup]

They are kind of weird.

[STL]

I like. Not quite the colours I was hoping (nor mold) but they'll make do until/if ever Hasbro/Takara do their own version. I'm in the market for a few of these. :)

[griffin]

I would have preferred the sweeps to be all the same (each has a different biocard), so that most people could get a set and sell off two of them. But people like me are going to keep the set of three, and drive up the price of these because there are only 1000 sets, compared to 1400 or 2000 of the other sets. And the sweeps pack is a lot cheaper too (US$49 I think - haven't had a chance to note the prices yet) Not sure why there are so many of the Razorclaw set, as neither figure is that big a deal.

The various BotCon toys and merchandise.
I don't have photos of everything yet, and haven't had any time to upload the ones I do have, so I'm using the tformers gallery (http://tformers.com/ig.php?mode=album&album=11645&dispsize=600&start=0)as reference for now.

Pre-reg set (http://tformers.com/ig.php?mode=view&album=11645&pic=P5280426.JPG&dispsize=600&start=0)

Skyquake and Banzaitron (http://tformers.com/ig.php?mode=view&album=11645&pic=P5280418.JPG&dispsize=600&start=0)

Elita-1 and Razorclaw (http://tformers.com/ig.php?mode=view&album=11645&pic=P5280421.JPG&dispsize=600&start=0)

Sweeps (http://tformers.com/ig.php?mode=view&album=11645&pic=P5280419.JPG&dispsize=600&start=0)(or just see that photo above from jaydisc)

Litho by A Milne (http://tformers.com/ig.php?mode=view&album=11645&pic=P5280433.JPG&dispsize=800&start=20)(called 'Transformers 25', but aside from it having 25 characters on it, I can't work out how those relate to each other).

T-shirts (http://tformers.com/ig.php?mode=view&album=11645&pic=P5280431.JPG&dispsize=800&start=20)- blue one has Kup on the back, black one has the TFs anniversary on the front (but has 'botcon' on the sleeve).

Cap (no pic yet, but is black with red lettering for botcon 2009 on it).

Autograph card (http://tformers.com/ig.php?mode=view&album=11645&pic=P5280432.JPG&dispsize=800&start=20)- I didn't actually know about this until right now, as I didn't have a chance to check this display out (was queuing up for over 2 hours and then had a number of people catching me afterwards, so wasn't able to go back before it closed last night)

And for those wanting to know what the customising class figure was - Mirror Universe Thunderclash (http://tformers.com/transformers-botcon-09-it-begins-with-customization-classes/11643/news.html).

I head off in about half an hour for todays events (its just past 8am Friday here), and will get pics and pricing info. I tried to post up stuff last night but I kept falling asleep (soooo tired, and the convention hasn't even started yet...).

[griffin]

Just found the promo pictures on the botcon websie - http://www.botcon.com/BotCon09/SOUVENIRfigures09.cfm

[TheDirtyDigger]

Those Sweeps look damned cool as a set.

Too bad the 'tards that produce these things see fit to only make 1000.
Has to be one of the worst business decisions I have seen in my life.

[jaydisc]

Too bad the 'tards that produce these things see fit to only make 1000.
Has to be one of the worst business decisions I have seen in my life.

Yeah, it's very disappointing.

[griffin]

Actually, even though there are only 1000 sets, there are really more Sweeps (3000) than Banzai-Trons and Skyquakes (1400 each) and Razorclaws and Elita-1s (2000 each). I'm thinking a lot will keep all three, but you might see a lot of single ones on ebay for people who just want one.

As of the end of the Friday, they have left:
Sweeps - 264 sets.
Banzai-tron/Skyquake - 240 sets.
Razorclaw/Elita-1 - 640 sets.

[TheDirtyDigger]

I think also though that there'll be people who will want 6 or 9 Sweeps for their display.

[griffin]

Big Gallery here of the BotCon stuff - http://tformers.com/transformers-botcon-2009-transformers-collectors-club-exclusive-toys-gallery/11652/news.html

[fatbot]

Does anyone have the confirmed price of the Figures from botcon 09 yet?

[jaydisc]

Is this what you want?


Set one consists of Razorclaw and Elita-1 going for $80.00 USD and has a run of 2000 pieces. Set two has Banzai-tron and Skyquake at $60.00 USD with a run of 1500 pieces.

The last set is what we've all been waiting for: THE SWEEPS! At three to a set these were limited to 1000 pieces and cost $50.00 USD. Pics to follow.

Source: Seibertron (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/confirmation-on-botcon-souvenir-sets/15996/)

[i_amtrunks]

Those prices are actually quite reasonable, no surprise that the Elita/Razorclaw set were the least popular.

With today's Australian prices, US$60 for two deluxes is not that much more expensive than buying two full prices deluxes (and about the same if they are from Myer).

[JuzMel]

Ahhh me still only like the 2007 Games of Deception set...

Elita-1 does appeal a bit only because she's pink and it's my fav colour.. hehe :D

[fatbot]

Is this what you want?



Source: Seibertron (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/confirmation-on-botcon-souvenir-sets/15996/)

sweet thanks jay!