Transformers questions by newbies, and not-so-newbies

[Kyle]

Is this statement true?

***Just a quick note to those who collect Transformers out there: With the exception of a select few figures or figures which were only released in Japan, it is common consensus among most Transformers collectors that many of the American versions of these figures are more collectible and sought after than their Japanese counterparts (some are even USA only exclusives), and thus are more more valuable. (This is obvious when comparing the prices the figures sell for!)***

It's off some guys eBay page selling "Heroes of Cybertron" figures on US eBay

There is no "common consensus".

[GoktimusPrime]

I find that highly sought after items are more influenced by the laws of supply and demand. i.e.: things that are of low supply (thus being rare) and of high demand are thusly highly sought after! (gasp!)

For many collectors living in Hasbro markets, Japanese exclusive toys are more highly sought after because they were never released here. Many of us would drool over a Lio Kaiser. Yet for a lot of people living in Japan, items that were only available here but not in Japan would make their jaws drop.

I remember once I had a Transfan from Japan see my collection for the first time, and the first thing he drooled over was the 1989 Pretenders and Targetmasters (e.g.: Longtooth, Needlenose etc.) Later when I brought him to dirge's place, he pretty much glanced over Lio Kaiser and Landcross, but was drooling over things like Action Masters! It was the first time I'd ever seen anyone before get so excited about those kinds of toys, and it's simply because they were never released in Japan. I've also seen Americans get really excited over toys like Action Master Sideswipe, Motorvators and the 1992 Constructicons which I often find cheap at markets, but the Yanks will pay through their nose for it. An American Transfan I was speaking to on an international board was so jealous that I have Action Master Thundercracker - an unimpressive gold and pink repaint of Action Master Starscream! But it's because this toy was never released in North America, so I don't blame him.

So it's all relative. Toys that were never available in your market obviously have a more exotic appeal. I personally get really excited over the Deluxe Insecticons cos they were never released in Australia. This doesn't mean that I would pay obscene prices for them, but yeah... they thrill me.

[autobreadticon]

Anyone got any information they would like to share about Botcon customize class Inferno??

[Sky Shadow]

Anyone got any information they would like to share about Botcon customize class Inferno??

Um... it was pretty much an unpainted Cybertron Scrapmetal that was then put together and painted by the customisers? They generally looked something like this?

[liegeprime]

Just wanted to know if there was any Transmetal version of Tigatron?

Hopefully if there is, its not an exclusive figure... Im trying to collect now the main characters in the series but prefer their TM version if they had one in toys wise. Otherwise as in the case of Silverbolt, I just get the plain only version. Cheers.

[Autocon]

Just wanted to know if there was any Transmetal version of Tigatron?

Hopefully if there is, its not an exclusive figure... Im trying to collect now the main characters in the series but prefer their TM version if they had one in toys wise. Otherwise as in the case of Silverbolt, I just get the plain only version. Cheers.

yes and yes its a botcon exclusive

[liegeprime]

yes and yes its a botcon exclusive

thanks.

Aaaww botcon exclusive ( means Kaching kaching$$$), just made me sad... might have to settle for a non botcon version, if I could find one.

[canofwhoopass_87]

Oke.. no idea what these are, the black guns may be of g2 origin. Also, the unused sticker sheet is unknown. Approx worth of each would be great to know as well Any ideas?

[Linthart]

the little bot looks like a brainmaster. but the super brite colours make it look like a KO.
is that just the picture?

[liegeprime]

The 2 black guns on the left side are guns of outer and inner bot for Pretender Jazz. the middle little bot is a Brainbot for Braver/ Lightspeed(motorvator), the red little piece is a clip for Jetfire. The black gun on the right is Nightbeat's gun - I think someone here wants this one. The orange thingie is right shoulder armor for roadbuster. I have no idea whose is the sticker sheet... yet