The Price Check/What is it worth Thread

[Vector Prime]

Thinking about finally adding some G1 to my collection, but only really after these two guys since they have a special place in my heart from my childhood:

Hound
Blitzwing

So, my question is, how much should I be paying for either MIB or MISB Takara Transformer Collection Series ones (the re-issues that came in the book style packaging)?

[heroic_decepticon]

Thinking about finally adding some G1 to my collection, but only really after these two guys since they have a special place in my heart from my childhood:

Hound
Blitzwing

So, my question is, how much should I be paying for either MIB or MISB Takara Transformer Collection Series ones (the re-issues that came in the book style packaging)?

Fortunately, these are two of the cheaper TFC figures (relatively).

I paid about $45 each when they were first released, but realistically, I think you might be looking at $65-70 for Hound and $70-75 for Blitzwing now, not inclusive of shipping.

That's my hunch though, but I'm sure eBay would reveal the 'market price' for these.

PS: I recommend getting all the TFCs if you are thinking of dabbling into G1. As I mentioned here, each TFC came with that little something extra that makes them all the more worthwhile.

[Vector Prime]

Thanks for the reply HD... it seems they all fetch over $140 (pre-shipping) for either one of them on eBay just from a quick search I did, so yeah, would be nice to find them around $75 each.

As for collecting the entire series, while it might be nice to one day do so, at this stage of my collecting life, G1 doesn't interest me in the slightest - they were from my childhood and that's pretty much where they'll remain.

Hound and Blitzwing have a certain nostalgic value to me, hence the need to want to re-visit my childhood (Hound being my first ever TF whilst Blitzwing being my first ever Decepticon).

[Sky Shadow]

Thanks for the reply HD... it seems they all fetch over $140 (pre-shipping) for either one of them on eBay

You shouldn't be paying anywhere near that much, VP. I paid less than half of that not too long ago for a MISB Detritus (the more scarce E-Hobby Hound Junkion that was released at the same time) and even less for a loose Overcharge (E-Hobby Diaclone Blitzwing).

MISB Hound: AU $56.35 (+AU $17.13 postage): http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Transformer-C...item4a9db22d8d

MIB Hound: AU $45.30 (+AU $37.95 postage): http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Transformers-...item335931fc8c

MIB Hound: AU $62.34 (+AU $13.36 postage): http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Transformers-...item1c0fa9084a

And if you keep looking you should definitely be able to get a complete Blitzwing of some sort shipped for less than $100 too.

[kurdt_the_goat]

I think it was more a fluke than anything, but a year or so ago at a Perth Nexus, i picked up Hound and Tetsuwan Convoy picked up Blitzwing from the same seller for $40 each! So it's not impossible but.. unlikely.

[canofwhoopass_87]

From what I've seen, I think HD is pretty spot on with his guestimations of the reissues. For some reason I don't see as many TFC hounds or blitzwings compared to the others.

You can get a vintage loose complete C8-C8.5 blitz from ebay US auctions (not BIN) for $25-$30 easy. I've seen a few in the past fortnight sell for around that price. I'm currently hunting one too, so I've been monitoring Certainly a hell of a lot cheaper than the TFC one (When I first started collecting I remember seeing two of the MISB TFC's sell for $170US )

Vintage Hound I think has always maintained relatively high market value. Maybe bc he's a tad fragile? Never had one myself, but broken hounds are always sold in old G1 scrap lots that frequent ebay. It may be difficult to find an original one for the right price, but if you want something in minty condition then the TFC release may be the better alternative. Not much of a price difference (IMO) between the two.

[heroic_decepticon]

unless a real good deal for an original Hound or Blitzwing comes up, I'd recommend the TFC reissues for these reasons:

- TFC Blitzwing comes with his diaclone sword, which has a 'sharper' sword point and looks more like a sword than the original G1 release.

- TFC Hound for completness reasons. Missing jerry cans and badly damaged sub-machine gun for Jeep mode are always issues with loose Hounds and such a pain to hunt down individually.

- also, all TFCs comes with lots of added new art and tech sheets and mini posters within the 'book' cover itself.

I know whoop is a vintage purist and might not agree, heh.

[Sky Shadow]

Vector Prime - hanprimus is selling a TFC Hound for $45:

"Tfc Hound MIB- Stickers applied, missing character's spec card $45"

http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showpo...63&postcount=1

[Doubledealer]

TFC Blitzwing comes with his diaclone sword, which has a 'sharper' sword point and looks more like a sword than the original G1 release.

Wow, I never knew this! Will definitely factor it in when I start looking for a Blitz.

[1AZRAEL1]

What would be current value of WST collection? Specifically Silverstreak Thundercracker and Skywarp. A Google search tells me TC and Warp are rare? So therefore I can't find any decent listings for a price. I don't want to ask top dollar, but I don't wanna undersell either.