New Pics of Hasbro's MP Grimlock

[kup]

I think that it will be more in the realms of $150 if TrU gets it.

[5FDP]

Yeah, remember when we first got the Hasbro Commemorative series here in OZ - around $80 each from TRU while the US fans were paying approx. AU$30-40.

I'm sure TRU will have us bent over again when MP Grimlock is released

[gamblor916]

I think regardless of the price this guy's going to disappear from the shelves.

[kup]

I think regardless of the price this guy's going to disappear from the shelves.

I Concur. Hasbro's MP Starscream didn't last a week despite dozens of them. I remember because I almost left it until the next week before buying one because there were so many - I am so glad that my impulse buying mode kicked in

[GoktimusPrime]

Who knows... MP Starscream did fly off shelves - but I remember MP Magnus and Convoy w/ trailer was in stores for quite some time. MP Starscream was released during the Xmas period too, which would have helped. Also there would have been a lot of collectors buying Hasbro's Starscream because they were unhappy with Takara's "Greenscream", whereas I think most people who have TakaraTOMY's MP Grimlock seem to be satisfied with the toy. If I already had TakaraTOMY's MP Grimlock I don't think I'd splash out on a Hasbro version just for the crown. But it's worked out well for me -- the main reason I didn't get TakaraTOMY's MP Grimmie was because it came out just before my daughter was due to be born, so I was pinching pennies. As a big fan of the G1 comics it works out well that the Hasbro version is coming with the crown.

And I don't blame TakaraTOMY for not including the crown with their version since it's not as familiar to most of the collectors in their market. A small niche section would be familiar with it, hence the limited exclusive 'comic book' version (which mimics the awful colouring of Nel Yomtov). So I think Hasbro's version has the best of both -- G1 toy colours and the crown.

Damn this thread is getting me excited.

[MV75]

? Starscream hung around for ages, I got mine when they discounted it down to $50.

[GoktimusPrime]

Wow... he flew off shelves around Xmas... even by New Year's he was totally sold out around my area. Oh well, the slower movement worked out well for you since you got it on sale.

[LordCyrusOmega]

I got my Ultra Magnus and Optimus prime w/ trailer from target and they haung around for ages. Hasbro Starscream was at TRU one day and when i went back to get one the next day they were all gone. had to get the others off ebay.

[griffin]

? Starscream hung around for ages, I got mine when they discounted it down to $50.

They are still in some Toyworlds. Saw 2 next to MP Skywarp at Toyworld Southport last week. First time I'd seen both Hasbro MP Seekers next to each other anywhere (I never bought the Skywarp one).

[5FDP]

I got my MP Skywarp 2 weeks ago from Toyworld in Port Macquarie. Maybe it depends on the 'area' as to how fast it sells...