January's Jubilations

[Bidoofdude]

Those boxed Soundwave's are dirt cheap!
Is that an anime Galvatron in the very bottom left corner?
Nice haul anyway!
Any Laserwaves/Shockwaves?

[GoktimusPrime]

Here are some shots of the store

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Cripes those are f'expensive!!

Anyone know what this is ?

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Not until 1 minute ago. It's called the "Flaming (or Blazing) Fortress". A quick Google search says that Hasbro sold it as the "Blazing Eagle" transport station.

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/BATTLE-BEAST-BLAZING-EAGLE-TRANSPORT-STATION-IN-BOX-NEVER-OPEN-/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/$T2eC16dHJF0E9nmFSz)1BP-mh8jQLQ~~60_57.JPG
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http://i.ebayimg.com/t/BATTLE-BEAST-BLAZING-EAGLE-TRANSPORT-STATION-IN-BOX-NEVER-OPEN-/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/$T2eC16FHJG8E9nyfmFi6BP-miJEmcg~~60_57.JPG
http://i.ebayimg.com/t/BATTLE-BEAST-BLAZING-EAGLE-TRANSPORT-STATION-IN-BOX-NEVER-OPEN-/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/$T2eC16NHJGYE9nooh,EIBP-miQN2vw~~60_57.JPG

Those boxed Soundwave's are dirt cheap!

...not what I'd personally consider cheap. Those Soundwaves are Encore reissues, not originals. And I don't think they're complete either. At Mandarake usually if the bottom of the sticker has some red writing, it's telling you some information about the toy that usually makes it less-than-perfect. e.g. it may be loose in box, stickers may be already applied, it may be missing something, or it may even be a KO (at least they tell you ). The image is a bit too blurry for me to read the kanji properly, but one of them says something about the stickers, and the other says "missing", but I can't make out the rest. Encore Soundwave originally sold for 4500JPY MISB, and those ones are selling for 7350~8400JPY... almost double that price, and in 'questionable' condition.

Mandarake... I find their prices can be expensive for some things, but sometimes you can find a good deal on other stuff. I bought a Alternity Convoy (complete loose mint in box) from there once for about 3000JPY. But I must say that I really like and admire Mandarake's policy with openly disclosing any imperfections about their toys on their price stickers. No news is good news - no blurb on the bottom means the toy's pretty much perfect (like that Stranglehold... still way overpriced though IMHO). They do sell KOs there, but they clearly label it completely removes the deception factor and customers can make an informed choice. I'm by no means condoning the manufacture and sales of counterfeit toys, but I find it to be a somewhat more scrupulous business practice than most other sellers who don't openly disclose the nature of their toys.

[theshape]

yeah they are really respectful of their items. Take them out, let you examine them, treat them so well

[Skullcruncher]

Nice shape!! Lucky #$#%@ being in Japan - You should check out the beastformers thread here!! Some of the artwork is even better than the transformer boxes... Join us Beastformer collectors!!!

Holla if you see Grand Max Jr, man I would trade anything to get that guy!

[griffin]

Beastformers (released in Western markets by Hasbro as Battle Beasts) was actually featured in the Japanese Headmasters Transformers cartoon (very briefly) and in the Headmasters comic. There were quite a few toys (which had the Transformers logo on the packaging), and a few playsets.
This page appears to list all the different Beastformers and Battle Beasts toys, but is very big with hundreds of photos.

[liegeprime]

Woohooo!! MP Soundwave is now status "in stock" at BBTS. My Preorder is processed and is already in my POL, sweeet! Just need to wait for other stuff to join in my POL.

[snaketales]

Picked up the Mars Attacks Transformers one-shot today.
A pretty funny read. Go Cosmos!

[orionpax1]

Got FOC Ultra Magnus, Sideswipe, Starscream, Air Raid and Kickback today from Kmart.

[liegeprime]

Picked up the Mars Attacks Transformers one-shot today.
A pretty funny read. Go Cosmos!

oh shame my local PZ didn't have it yet.

Went to K Mart today and saw nothing on the shelves.... good thing I lingered and looked around. Someone tried to hide all of the new release figures at the very top shelves a bit away from the tf area.... nice try whoever he/she is....

Scored FOC Kickback and FOC Starscream. Left magnus air raid and sideswipe (already have this one) after placing them ALL back on the pegs alloted for them. that way whoevers looking will find some , parra btw.