Interesting, rare and sometimes cheap ebay items.

[llamatron]

Hopefully no one is bidding on this thinking its original G1

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Transfor.../284152850242?

I'm not super familiar with all the KO details, but did the KO use the "Classics" instructions? Or is this a KO toy and foam with vintage instruction book?

[Skullcruncher]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ele7GNtkwyc

Yeah that guy has totally missed the made in france KO, the first one that came out. And he says real ones will likely have made in japan on the trailer!! If it says "Made in Japan" is a KO, the real ones dont say "Made in"

https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threa...-france.94347/ - spotted way back in 2006

Heres a useful site that shows real and fake also.

https://www.highendtfs.com/optimus-prime

I'm not super familiar with all the KO details, but did the KO use the "Classics" instructions? Or is this a KO toy and foam with vintage instruction book?

The catalog/instructions and red decoder are probably the only original items there. (But the KO's even came with red decoders who knows how to tell them different!).

[valkyrie_76]

But definitely a good spot. I wouldnt have spotted it and its just amazing on how the KO scene is with this all.

[Skullcruncher]

But definitely a good spot. I wouldnt have spotted it and its just amazing on how the KO scene is with this all.

Its always a warning sign if someone says they are not sure if its a KO or original!

[Handsprime]

When you spend over $200 on a knock off that’s worth way less

[llamatron]

Its always a warning sign if someone says they are not sure if its a KO or original!

100% words of wisdom.

[GALVATOM]

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Transfor...ac6c%7Ciid%3A1

Someone selling ER Sunstraker for 39 shipped on Ebay

[Jetfire in the sky]

This is a bit of a PSA to some of us old timer MOTU collectors out there. I put up a lot on Sunday and was bombarded with offers, Blue Beard Stratos could be a flying pirate but he is also ultra rare, so check your collection people, you never know. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/233937811984

[Jetfire in the sky]

Just as a follow up, this auction became a shemozzle with people pulling the pin on their bids and making offers everyday. In the end it sold, was paid for and has been sent...I'm guessing to a re-seller in the US with a buyer ready to go. The winner in their words was "using their non-business account" with one feedback to buy it, which is a massive sign to actual collectors to not bid because it looks like a scam. Anyway, check your MOTU items, but get ready for a bombardment of idiocy. It was the second most stressful auction in almost 19 years on e-bay. My integrity was questioned multiple times (mainly due to d-wads cancelling or wanting to cancel their bids) as well as to the authenticity of the item.

[reillyd]

I had no idea that there even WAS a blue beard Stratos or a Zodac with a black chest. Colours look to be an improvement, and I hope they get released in motu origins.

Sorry you had a rough ride of it Jetfire