Hasbro Masterpiece Optimus Prime

[kup]

I seriously doubt it'll sell out that quick. Not with such a large price tag.

Starscream G1 colored was $100 and that disappeared less than 4 days after it was released at Miranda TrU and they initially had a whole wall of them. I think $100-$150 is what is acceptable retail wise for a Masterpiece. $150 for Prime is reasonable since he does come with the trailer and it is a toy as tall and even bulkier than MP Starscream.

[GoktimusPrime]

Yeah, MP Starscream sold out in less than a week! Real glad I grabbed that toy on sight! Also $150 for MP Optimus Prime/w trailer and roller is relatively cheap considering that:
+ MP Grimlock sold here for $150
+ The previous MP Convoy w/ trailer sold here for $250(ish?)

MP Optimus Prime may sell like hot cakes, or it may shelf warm -- time will tell. But I'm not going to chance it. <shrugs>

[Cat]

Alright, here's what I've been told.

It'll be released in time for a catalogue. Not the next one, but the one after that.

So we're looking at pretty much dead-on a month's time.

He sounded absolutely sure of this, so we'll see.

[Lint]

+ The previous MP Convoy w/ trailer sold here for $250(ish?)

MP Optimus Prime may sell like hot cakes, or it may shelf warm -- time will tell. But I'm not going to chance it. <shrugs>

$200 from my recollection. Which was a steal if you didn't get shafted with a quality plagued one.

I dunno, MP Rodimus shelfwarmed even after being sold at bargain basement prices (~$60 on sale) for a masterpiece. MP Grimlock had a hefty pricetag of $150 but didn't exactly dissapear off the shelves within 3 months. It seems the supply of Masterpieces has vastly improved since the days of MP "now you see it now you don't" Starscream. Heck even the rerun of MP Starscream and Skywarp shelfwarmed for a whole year at Toyworlds.

[GoktimusPrime]

I called TRU Australia today... they... weren't very helpful. But they said that the toy is in the system, which means it's due for release, but no idea when. <sigh> The person I spoke to gave me the SKN for the toy and suggested that I quote it when asking specific TRU stores. If anyone wants to know, it's 425354.

Oh, I also contacted Hasbro. They were even less helpful... they said they'd call me back, but I've yet to hear anything from them.

[Cat]

Alright, here's what I've been told.

It'll be released in time for a catalogue. Not the next one, but the one after that.

So we're looking at pretty much dead-on a month's time.

He sounded absolutely sure of this, so we'll see.

Slight update: confirmed this with two sources, both of whom have been reliable in the past.

I still want them now...

[AJ_Prime]

Longest... month... ever...

[Decepticon]

Patience people. They will be shelf warming soon at a TRU near you.

[GoktimusPrime]

Longest... month... ever...

+1. Just called TRU Parra today... nothing... gonna call a few more TRUs tonight

Patience people. They will be shelf warming soon at a TRU near you.

They'd better! *shakes.fist*

[Sky Shadow]

I called TRU Australia today... they... weren't very helpful. But they said that the toy is in the system, which means it's due for release, but no idea when. <sigh> The person I spoke to gave me the SKN for the toy and suggested that I quote it when asking specific TRU stores. If anyone wants to know, it's 425354.

Oh, I also contacted Hasbro. They were even less helpful... they said they'd call me back, but I've yet to hear anything from them.

+1. Just called TRU Parra today... nothing... gonna call a few more TRUs tonight

Goki - maybe it would be good to only let people know when the toys are in store rather than posting these non-sightings. Let's face it, as the moment they are around, someone will post a sighting.