Quote Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime View Post
I much prefer a well made Voyager over a crappy overpriced Leader any day. How often have you purchased a Leader Class movie toy and thought, "Gee, that was totally well worth the $99 RRP!"
Pricing aside (which is less relevant for the different markets with better prices than Aus don't forget!), what you're saying is pretty silly. Who wouldn't prefer a well made toy over a crappy one? Higher cost just rubs salt in the wound! It works the other way - who would rather 4 crappy deluxes over Buster Prime?

That said, i've tried to avoid leaders (shelf space, cost) as much as possible because often, value-wise (not price-wise), it makes sense to get more good toys than a single good toy. But, there are other factors that come into play, such as one wanting a larger toy for scale, or the added transformation complexity the larger scale often (not always!) affords.

What i find interesting is, when i come across what i believe to be 'best of class' toys... say Buster Optimus for leader, WFC Optimus for deluxe, i wonder why, when i consider these toys 10/10, do i want other toys that are 8 or 9/10's? Character or some other aspects start to affect decisions!

Man, who thought deciding which toys to buy was such a difficult process!