Transformers questions by newbies, and not-so-newbies

[TheDirtyDigger]

Is G1 Red Bumblebee more valuable than yellow Bumblee?

[griffin]

I'm thinking, maybe not. They would have been produced in equal numbers in the first year (Hasbro confirmed that the two BBs, CJs and single BJ were to pad out the first year), but only the yellow one in the second year, would make it more common. Plus, BB was produced in the late 80s during the Chinese release of TFs, which we got in Australia in the early 90s.
So my thinking is, that even though the red one should be rarer, it would be in less demand to collectors, whom most would only want the yellow one. I actually acquired 2 red BBs before a yellow one, and before I eventually got a CJ. In todays TFs toyline, the red BB and yellow CJ would be given a prefix name (like Fireblast BB, or Flaming CJ) to differentiate their alternate colours, but back in the day with the new toyline, it wasn't considered necessary.
As such, they are only really considered worth getting to completist collectors. Anyone else who collects TFs, especially show-character collectors, wouldn't be interested in them, so the value *should* be less.
They make for good temporary substitutes (I had the red BB as CJ for quite a few years), but beyond that, I'm not sure if any non-completists have any interest in them.

[roller]

I want to get a red one more then a yellow one, i need both.

[dirge]

Nah he's worth about the same as the yellow one, Digger. Rarer but the demand is lower. Now, a Blue Bumblebee (yes, they do exist) would be worth a buttload!

[Sky Shadow]

Nah he's worth about the same as the yellow one, Digger. Rarer but the demand is lower. Now, a Blue Bumblebee (yes, they do exist) would be worth a buttload!

Mexican Blue Bumblebee on the left: "worth a buttload". American Blue Glyph on the right: not of sufficient worth to load a butt.

[dirge]

I was referring to the non-Mexican Blue Bumblebee actually. Should I be able to see pics there, J?

[Sky Shadow]

I was referring to the non-Mexican Blue Bumblebee actually. Should I be able to see pics there, J?

(You should now. ) Are there really US carded Blue Bumblebees? I thought they were a scam?

[Wheel-J]

(You should now. ) Are there really US carded Blue Bumblebees? I thought they were a scam?

http://www.toyarchive.com/Transforme...blebeeMOC.html

[Sky Shadow]

http://www.toyarchive.com/Transforme...blebeeMOC.html

Um... that's a Photoshopped Bumblebee. It makes no sense that the Bumblebee on the card would be blue.

[Wheel-J]

Btw, why would Hasbro create a blue BB? I'm not aware of any color-shifting BB on any of the TF storyline... unless it happen on the comic series(?).