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Thread: 2008 Acquisitions: Your best and worst?

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    1 - What was the total number obtained for the year (roughly, if you don't know)?
    Somewhere between 500-700. I changed my counting method late in 2008 from one that was close to the fan-voted method, to a more "official" Hasbro-perspective method I developed (as in, what would *Hasbro* class and count as an actual TFs toy product). It meant I lost about 150 in my total count, but now means I should be able to reach the 25hundred figure in the 25th anniversary year, as I was hoping a few months ago...

    2 - What was your best acquisition for the year?
    A tough one... Out of 500+ figures, I don't think there was anything that really jumped out as being the one great acquisition for the year. Kinda sad in a way. I didn't even get anything significant at BotCon either, or any 'grail' toys in 2008...
    Maybe, getting Transparent BT Mirage for about half ebay price, at BotCon (so no shipping either). I did get Time Warrior, but that's not a toy product.

    3 - What was your worst, or the thing you most regretted buying?
    Probably anything oversized, overpriced and overly gimmicky. Animated Rollout Prime comes to mind as one example... Those 2 Transcanning toys were a real disappointment as wel.

    4 - Most difficult item to find?
    The Risk boardgame. Finally found it on christmas eve at about a third the original price. Didn't actually have a problem with any 2008 toys though, as I imported about 85% of the toys released last year, due to it being cheaper than buying retail domestically. As such, I didn't have to hunt locally for many toys at all. Just remembered - Universe Ironhide. Not really difficult to find, but took me about 3 or 4 weeks after people were sighting it for me to find one. I was just impatient...

    5 - Item you never found, but still want?
    Of the 2008 toys, probably Henkei Wildrider. Everything else was found, or hasn't been out long enough to panic about.

    6 - Were the Animated toys in general good or bad?
    Good for the new asthetic/design perspective, to give the brand more diversity. Bad *if* it were the only TFs toyline at the moment, especially to this Geewunner...

    7 - Were the Classics 2.0/Universe 2.0 toys in general good or bad?
    Good.

    8 - Were the rest of the Movie toys in general good or bad?
    New moulds good, senseless recolours bad.

    9 - Did you think the Encores this year were good or bad?
    Good for the ones I wanted.

    10 - Did you think the Henkei was good or bad?
    Started out good, but it's forcing me to buy two of each character...

    11 - Did you buy any non-transforming toys?
    Yes. Robot Heroes mostly.

    12 - Did you buy any officially licensed (non-toy) merchandise?
    That metallic Allspark cube, and TFs underwear...

    13 - Did you buy the Animated DVDs?
    The first one released here, but will get the 2 seasons imported.

    14 - Did you buy any of the Madman DVDs?
    Nope, already had the cheaper US or UK versions.

    15 - Did you import the Cybertron boxset?
    Not yet, but will. Or get it while at BotCon.

    14 - Are there any trends in your buying that you noticed?
    It's getting too expensive.

    15 - Are there any changes to your buying habits that you're hoping to make?
    Cutting back on the JP stuff that is just recolours of Hasbro stuff.

    16 - What are you looking forward to most in 2009?
    Rest of the 25th Anniversary toys, and the movie. And maybe Animated if they do a good Arcee toy.
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    Quote Originally Posted by griffin
    I changed my counting method late in 2008 from one that was close to the fan-voted method, to a more "official" Hasbro-perspective method I developed (as in, what would *Hasbro* class and count as an actual TFs toy product).
    I have some questions about your "Hasbro" method which I've posted here

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    1 - What was the total number obtained for the year (roughly, if you don't know)?
    25

    2 - What was your best acquisition for the year?
    Perfect G1 blitzwing with instructions, courtesy of JGON.

    3 - What was your worst, or the thing you most regretted buying?
    No regrets, I found if you buy a lot of 'meh' transformers they always remind you of the cash you wasted, adding a negative atmosphere to the collection. So I only buy the stuff I HAVE to have.

    4 - Most difficult item to find?
    A 100% complete G1 Darkwing that meets budget and condition preferences.

    5 - Item you never found, but still want?
    Legends Bumblebee, Brawl and Beachcomber. Have they been released here?

    6 - Were the Animated toys in general good or bad?
    Love them

    7 - Were the Classics 2.0/Universe 2.0 toys in general good or bad?
    I haven't come across any that I've had to have. They all look good in prototype forms and the end product always dissapoints me. However Henkei Cyclonus and Hound may be my first.

    8 - Were the rest of the Movie toys in general good or bad?
    The movies toy are incredibly ugly. Yuk Yuk Yuk. I feel ashamed and dirty to even look at them. Hopefully the ROTF toys are good.

    9 - Did you think the Encores this year were good or bad?
    Encores F#$%en ROCK!

    10 - Did you think the Henkei was good or bad?
    ...cant comment, dont have any. They look good...

    11 - Did you buy any non-transforming toys?
    No, whats the point? Save those dollars for toys that transform.

    12 - Did you buy any officially licensed (non-toy) merchandise?
    Nope

    13 - Did you buy the Animated DVDs?
    Nope
    14 - Did you buy any of the Madman DVDs?
    In 2007
    15 - Did you import the Cybertron boxset?
    Push bamboo under my fingernails please.

    14 - Are there any trends in your buying that you noticed?
    I'm a fussy bastard

    15 - Are there any changes to your buying habits that you're hoping to make?
    No, I'm happy with my current habits. I hope I dont buy for the sake of buying, better the devil you know.

    16 - What are you looking forward to most in 2009?
    MP Grimlock and Alternity, and the new Movie. Oooh yeah
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    1 - 18
    2 - Animated Swoop!
    3 - Movie Brawl, but I like him sometimes because he makes a good proxy tank for wargaming.
    4 - EVERYTHING Animated
    5 - Classics Grimlock, which was the first toy I seriously looked out for, to no avail. I'll have to get the Overkill repaint.
    6 - Great!
    7 - Good
    8 - Meh.
    9 - I dunno, I never got any.
    10 - See 9.
    11 - TF phone danglers, and Megatron vs Rattrap Robot Heroes.
    12 - Comics.
    13 - No.
    14 - No.
    15 - No.
    14 - I bought way too much stuff simply because I could.
    15 - I want to focus more and stop wanting everything in sight.
    16 - Universe Dinobot and Animated Waspinator. Also, Animated Season 3 and Revenge of the Fallen.
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    1 - What was the total number obtained for the year (roughly, if you don't know)?
    A lot less this year, I think under 50 if we don't count figures replacing already owned ones.

    2 - What was your best acquisition for the year?
    Thunderclash. Otherwise City Commander would have won.

    3 - What was your worst, or the thing you most regretted buying?
    Whatever movie toys I purchased this year. really not caring for the movie line now.

    4 - Most difficult item to find?
    Animated Activators Wave 1

    5 - Item you never found, but still want?
    Sentinel Prime and Swoop

    6 - Were the Animated toys in general good or bad?
    The designs are awesome, as is the concept, the quality control has been poor, the same across all Hasbro's tf lines.

    7 - Were the Classics 2.0/Universe 2.0 toys in general good or bad?
    Again, great design, poor QC.

    8 - Were the rest of the Movie toys in general good or bad?
    Bad. The QC issues started with the horrid movie designs. Just cant get into the transformations or aesthetics of the Movie figures.

    9 - Did you think the Encores this year were good or bad?
    Good, and very surprising, as to who got released.

    10 - Did you think the Henkei was good or bad?
    Hit and Miss for the price, but overall good.

    11 - Did you buy any non-transforming toys?
    Unless you count the Bumblebee Mask in teh DVD release, then no.

    12 - Did you buy any officially licensed (non-toy) merchandise?
    I didnt, but the gf is a stickler for that kinda stuff (pens, keychains etc)

    13 - Did you buy the Animated DVDs?
    Nope, waiting for full set, or will get from USA

    14 - Did you buy any of the Madman DVDs?
    Got them all.

    15 - Did you import the Cybertron boxset?
    Not worth it till either the AU$ improves or it comes down in price

    16 - Are there any trends in your buying that you noticed?
    I am much more selective now, no longer want every toy, and am doing my best to only get one of each toy, repaints are only bought when they are better than the original.

    17 - Are there any changes to your buying habits that you're hoping to make?
    To be even more selective, money is getting tighter, thus so must my choices be.

    18 - What are you looking forward to most in 2009?
    I'd love to see more animated stuff, but with the 2nd movie coming out, that aint going to happen.
    I guess I'd like to see that the 2nd Movie toys are much better in quality than what has been made in 2007-2008.
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    Ehm Trunks, lotsa Sentinel and Swoop are in the local Kmart you might wanna give it a visit....
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    Quote Originally Posted by liegeprime View Post
    Ehm Trunks, lotsa Sentinel and Swoop are in the local Kmart you might wanna give it a visit....
    But my local is in the Druitt! Ive seen both since the new year in the same store you are talking about, but didnt find them in 2008!
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    1 - What was the total number obtained for the year (roughly, if you don't know)? 163 items
    2 - What was your best acquisition for the year? AFA Graded Joustra Condor, closely followed by two more AFA Graded Joustras, and then a MISB set of the Terrorcons
    3 - What was your worst, or the thing you most regretted buying? Star Wars Commander Cody
    4 - Most difficult item to find? Nothing I found, since I found it ... Um, sealed G1 that I can afford
    5 - Item you never found, but still want? Sealed G1 that I can afford
    6 - Were the Animated toys in general good or bad? The ones I have opened are generally good
    7 - Were the Classics 2.0/Universe 2.0 toys in general good or bad? Good, but Henkei are better
    8 - Were the rest of the Movie toys in general good or bad? Premiums good, others not so
    9 - Did you think the Encores this year were good or bad? Great, more G1 for me
    10 - Did you think the Henkei was good or bad? Great, fantastic
    11 - Did you buy any non-transforming toys? Robot Heroes, G1
    12 - Did you buy any officially licensed (non-toy) merchandise? Botcon Shirt, Comics etc
    13 - Did you buy the Animated DVDs? Region One
    14 - Did you buy any of the Madman DVDs? Not this year
    15 - Did you import the Cybertron boxset? Yes
    14 - Are there any trends in your buying that you noticed? Slowed down this year for Singapore trip, still pass G1 in favour of new stuff
    15 - Are there any changes to your buying habits that you're hoping to make? Not really
    16 - What are you looking forward to most in 2009? Alternity Convoy, even if he is too small

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    1 - What was the total number obtained for the year (roughly, if you don't know)?
    25-30
    2 - What was your best acquisition for the year?
    Trypticon or Devastator
    3 - What was your worst, or the thing you most regretted buying?
    Everything i buy is awesome
    4 - Most difficult item to find?
    5 - Item you never found, but still want?
    Predaking accs at reasonable prices
    6 - Were the Animated toys in general good or bad?
    They Suck
    7 - Were the Classics 2.0/Universe 2.0 toys in general good or bad?
    I like some of em but not enough to buy them
    8 - Were the rest of the Movie toys in general good or bad?
    They suck too
    9 - Did you think the Encores this year were good or bad?
    Encores FTW!!!
    10 - Did you think the Henkei was good or bad?
    Same answer as for Universe 2.0
    11 - Did you buy any non-transforming toys?
    GI Joes
    12 - Did you buy any officially licensed (non-toy) merchandise?
    Na
    13 - Did you buy the Animated DVDs?
    Pfft
    14 - Did you buy any of the Madman DVDs?
    Na
    15 - Did you import the Cybertron boxset?
    Huh?
    16 - Are there any trends in your buying that you noticed?
    I'm a cheap bastard
    17 - Are there any changes to your buying habits that you're hoping to make?
    Not Really
    18 - What are you looking forward to most in 2009?
    More Encore & the release of the Alternity line

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    1 - What was the total number obtained for the year (roughly, if you don't know)?
    Don't keep count, don't know, but not much this year.

    2 - What was your best acquisition for the year?
    C-114 Fortress Maximus MIB http://thumb18.webshots.net/t/58/658...8cmmKQT_th.jpg
    individual boxed Liokaiser comes in close second http://thumb18.webshots.net/t/66/666...8KJbOgy_th.jpg

    3 - What was your worst, or the thing you most regretted buying?
    No regrets I can think of.

    4 - Most difficult item to find?
    All Seacons in cardbacks with bubbles still attached, Snaptrap MIB with all inserts. http://heroicdecepticon.blogspot.com...ry-part-2.html

    5 - Item you never found, but still want?
    lucky draw God Primus (found but not for sale, as good as never found) http://heroicdecepticon.blogspot.com...nsformers.html

    6 - Were the Animated toys in general good or bad?
    Don't collect these, dunno.

    7 - Were the Classics 2.0/Universe 2.0 toys in general good or bad?
    I like them. QC could be better.

    8 - Were the rest of the Movie toys in general good or bad?
    Don't collect these, dunno.

    9 - Did you think the Encores this year were good or bad?
    They were great. QC could be better though. I love eHobby Guardian Robot.

    10 - Did you think the Henkei was good or bad?
    Great.

    11 - Did you buy any non-transforming toys?
    G1 Robot Heroes.

    12 - Did you buy any officially licensed (non-toy) merchandise?
    No.

    13 - Did you buy the Animated DVDs?
    No.

    14 - Did you buy any of the Madman DVDs?
    No.

    15 - Did you import the Cybertron boxset?
    No.

    14 - Are there any trends in your buying that you noticed?
    I have dramatically slowed down in terms of collecting.

    15 - Are there any changes to your buying habits that you're hoping to make?
    No.

    16 - What are you looking forward to most in 2009?
    More Encores!

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