Quote Originally Posted by serialmonkey View Post
For someone that doesn't already have a MP Grimlock though (and wants one), this isn't too bad a price is it ? - especially since the original MP-08 isn't easy to come by now.
It's more than double the original price by Australian RRP standards (which is already expensive as it is). This toy wasn't even really worth paying $150 for; as people have mentioned on the Favourite Masterpiece TF and MP Grimlock review threads, MP Grimlock is more of a MP from waist down, but the upper half of the toy is more G1 like and feels too simplistic for a Masterpiece level (and priced) figure.

The price of this toy does match the aftermarket price for MP Grimlock... but this isn't an aftermarket toy - it's a reissue. Just because the aftermarket price shoots up, doesn't mean the price of a reissue should. I mean, a loose complete G1 Fortress Maximus can go for over $1000 on the secondary market -- no idea how much a MISB G1 Fort Max would go for, but the Encore reissue was sold for $300 (or cheaper if you preordered). The cost of this reissue offers no cost advantage over getting a previous version off eBay. If anything you get more ripped off because you're paying an additional $49 for a Voyager. $349 for two toys with a combined original retail value of $199? Where's the incentive? If you're willing to throw $300 at an MP Grimlock you might as well just get an original off eBay right now.