Masterpiece Grimlock to be re-released by Hasbro Asia

[drifand]

...and that's why I'll be giving them a wiiide berth.

I would've totally skipped YotS Omega Supreme too if Big W hadn't released it at an acceptable price. I don't find any of their toys worth importing thus far.

I have to agree, I saw it on ebay and I gave that a missed, but when I found out BigW had it I bought it.

Saying that, if Year of the horse Optimus is at the price speculated, is still a no no for me. For those who missed it would be ok for them.

I find the Jetfire is priced okay but I would need a closer look to see if it justify paying $80+, the Grimlock is a stuff it for me as much I wanted one but I now it is not something I would pay so much more just because I missed it.

[Shirokaze]

At the RK price, definitely giving Grimlock a miss. Might wait and see what prices are like on an opened MIB example when I visit Akihabara at the end of November.

[serialmonkey]

For someone that doesn't already have a MP Grimlock though (and wants one), this isn't too bad a price is it ? - especially since the original MP-08 isn't easy to come by now.

Wonder if it will turn up on HLJ at a better price though .....

[GoktimusPrime]

For someone that doesn't already have a MP Grimlock though (and wants one), this isn't too bad a price is it ? - especially since the original MP-08 isn't easy to come by now.

It's more than double the original price by Australian RRP standards (which is already expensive as it is). This toy wasn't even really worth paying $150 for; as people have mentioned on the Favourite Masterpiece TF and MP Grimlock review threads, MP Grimlock is more of a MP from waist down, but the upper half of the toy is more G1 like and feels too simplistic for a Masterpiece level (and priced) figure.

The price of this toy does match the aftermarket price for MP Grimlock... but this isn't an aftermarket toy - it's a reissue. Just because the aftermarket price shoots up, doesn't mean the price of a reissue should. I mean, a loose complete G1 Fortress Maximus can go for over $1000 on the secondary market -- no idea how much a MISB G1 Fort Max would go for, but the Encore reissue was sold for $300 (or cheaper if you preordered). The cost of this reissue offers no cost advantage over getting a previous version off eBay. If anything you get more ripped off because you're paying an additional $49 for a Voyager. $349 for two toys with a combined original retail value of $199? Where's the incentive? If you're willing to throw $300 at an MP Grimlock you might as well just get an original off eBay right now.

[serialmonkey]

That's exactly the type of advice I was after. THANKS :-)

[drifand]

The price of this toy does match the aftermarket price for MP Grimlock... but this isn't an aftermarket toy - it's a reissue.

Yup I would agree on this. I am surprised that as a reissue is priced so much higher and just slapping a fancy box art. What next? Gold lettering and bump it up $50 more?

And for the record I do not have Grimlock mp but I know I will not pay this much more for a reissue for sure. $10-$30 yeah okay, is bad enough. Is also not like Grimlock has a bonus here either so I am going to skip this piece if this is the RRP. I will wait for the original reissue at the normal prices for this case.
However someone who desperately wants it will buy it.