Highlights and Lowlights of 2012

[5FDP]

This is easy for me as it's probably been my driest year on record in terms of acquisitions and spending...

1. How much have you spent on Transformers this year? Not counting my pre-orders for MP Soundwave and Encore Fort Max (which technically would be this year because I've already paid for them but whatever) I would say between $150 and $200.
2. How many Transformers toys have you acquired this year? Approx. 5
3. What was the cheapest and most expensive single TF toy you purchased this year? Cheapest would've been TF:Prime Cyberverse Prime and Megs for $17 apiece; most expensive would've been G1 Sludge (including his box, accessories, and instructions).

If I add MP Soundwave and Encore Fort Max to the above spending total, it would be closer to $800, way down on previous years.

[GoktimusPrime]

i agree with Starscream77 must be some good wheelin and dealin thats around $4.10 a figure

It was an estimated approx. 150 toys for approx. $800 -- so that's an approximate average of $5.33 a toy. Again, all approximations, but I've been mostly buying carded toys this year (including Cyberverse and BotShots). I've also been able to acquire a lot of my acquisitions this years during sales periods because I find that the quality of TF toys is become less and less worth paying full RRP for. Other things that would affect the statistical average would include my haul from Japan, where I scored some bloody awesome bargains. I also scored a couple of toys for free this year, like United Frenzy/Rumble, 2 DotM Deluxes, and the toys that I won from Hasbro's prize pack - so of course these toys count in the number of toys I've acquired for this year, but they don't contribute to how much I've spent since I got them for free.

If I add MP Soundwave and Encore Fort Max to the above spending total, it would be closer to $800, way down on previous years.

Yeah, there are a couple of toys that I've already paid for but I haven't counted it because I won't be getting them until 2013, this also includes United Artfire which is already out, but I haven't received mine yet -- I don't think I will until next month anyway. But if by chance I do get it within December I'll adjust my stats.

[BigTransformerTrev]

Way to go I have my first coming in a few weeks so she will be in my 2013 highlights

Great to hear mate! Hope it all goes well

[Hursticon]

Highs:

1. Being a Groomsman at 1AZRAEL1's Wedding.
2. Masterpiece Soundwave's Announcement, Development Progression, Unveiling & Pre-Order Announcement.
3. Several Grail Acquisitions.

Lows:

1. Being diagnosed with a degenerative eye disease.
2. Seeing Transformers evaporate from local toy stores.
3. Transformers Prime: Season 2's swift decent into disappointment.

[Cat]

Lowlight: Being a complete twat and introducing myself to a new guy who was at my place to pick a figure up. I offered the tour etc.

Then realised he'd been here before, and worse, I had been introduced to him.

Very embarrassing.

Sorry Cam!!!

*In my defence, the first deal didn't involve me. I was just 'there', as the ex didn't know if it was the right Prime figure or not.

[Jetfire in the sky]

Lowlight: Being a complete twat and introducing myself to a new guy who was at my place to pick a figure up. I offered the tour etc.

Then realised he'd been here before, and worse, I had been introduced to him.

Very embarrassing.

Sorry Cam!!!

*In my defence, the first deal didn't involve me. I was just 'there', as the ex didn't know if it was the right Prime figure or not.

LMAO classic