How much of your G1 collection is reissues?

[Slag]

I'd best start saving...
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/G1-TRANSF...1#ht_500wt_800







What? I'm picky.

It does look very nice, but you should be able to get one with a better box for less then that.

[Bidoofdude]

Any suggested places?









Not evil bay and idiotoffer please.

[kup]

Any suggested places?









Not evil bay and idiotoffer please.

I have gotten some good deals from Transformerland.com

They seem to have several shockwaves in varying condition (most of them decent though) from $124. There are cheaper Shockwaves too but those have serious defects.

Just remember to read the descriptions as they use stock photos.

[GoktimusPrime]

+ Use their online survey to let them know which toy/characters you want them to reissue.

Now previous to the TOMY merger, Takara included a self-addressed survey card with all their toys, where you could nominate up to 3 characters that you wanted them to reissue. And most of the characters that my friends and I nominated have been reissued. One problem when they changed to the online survey is that they removed the option of nominating characters that you wanted to see, and Encore seemed to be mostly reissues of reissues. But I haven't tried to do an online survey for a reissue in ages - and I've noticed that their online Masterpiece survey now allows for votes/nominations again, so maybe they've restored this option for the reissue survey. I might try this out later - but if anyone can try it sooner, than please feel free.

So I just did the online survey for one of my reissues, and unfortunately they haven't changed it -- so still no option for nominating/voting for which characters you want to see in future reissues. (which is why I just don't bother with doing the survey for reissues anymore, unless there's some issue with the QC or something I think TakaraTOMY needs to know).

[Bidoofdude]

Does the survey apply to Encore reissues? Where can I find it, as well. Thanks, Gok.

[GoktimusPrime]

Does the survey apply to Encore reissues?

Yes. See here.

Where can I find it, as well.

Find what?? Encores? They're just regular store released toys you can get from any retail shop in Japan or from online Japanese retailers like HLJ, Amiami etc., and online retailers usually offer pre-orders that (I currently have Encore Fortress Maximus on pre-order). Some of the larger Encores have been shelfwarming (e.g. Sky Lynx, Metroplex, Omega Supreme), so they can still be found in some stores in Japan.

[Bidoofdude]

I meant the survey, but you have supplied the link. Thank you.

[Jetfire in the sky]

Have been thinking about my views on reissues and I have now changed my mind, thanks to what people have said here and the fact I'm pretty open minded and welcome people's different opinions if they have a general logical flow I think reissues are an integral part of the modern G1 experience and its great that it brings in new collectors and allows our kids to play with a genuine new G1 Transformer
As for G1 ko copies well