Transformers questions by newbies, and not-so-newbies

[Paulbot]

I've noticed the 5 digit alpha numeric code is NOT punched on a few of my TF box packaging. Are these unauthorised production runs, or worst still KOs? Or have I got nothing to worry about?

Which figures in particular and what was your source for them? Some of us might have the same ones and can check. It's not something I've ever looked for on packaging, I've seen it but never taken much notice.

[Megatran]

Which figures in particular and what was your source for them? Some of us might have the same ones and can check. It's not something I've ever looked for on packaging, I've seen it but never taken much notice.

My JP Encore 01 Optimus Prime and Encore 03 Soundwave doesn't have the 5 alpha numeric digits punched on the box packaging, whereas the rest of my Encore series have. That's really strange.

I'm not absolutely certain where I sourced these two from, but I think Encore 01 Optimus was from a forum member and Encore 03 Soundwave was from an Asian (HK or Japanese) online store. Don't hold me to that though. And I don't use eBay.

[GoktimusPrime]

And I don't use eBay.

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[Paulbot]

My JP Encore 01 Optimus Prime and Encore 03 Soundwave doesn't have the 5 alpha numeric digits punched on the box packaging, whereas the rest of my Encore series have. That's really strange.

I'm not absolutely certain where I sourced these two from, but I think Encore 01 Optimus was from a forum member and Encore 03 Soundwave was from an Asian (HK or Japanese) online store. Don't hold me to that though. And I don't use eBay.

I don't have Soundwave but I've got Prime, and my box does have those stamped digits (below what I think are Japanese recycling symbols). Not sure what that means about yours though sorry. Anyone else able to check theirs?

[Kapryiath]

why didnt hasbro make yoth mp10 as g2 prime with a black trailer? all i want is a g2 mp prime with a black trailer!!!!
was g2 really that unpopular?

[Bidoofdude]

why didnt hasbro make yoth mp10 as g2 prime with a black trailer? all i want is a g2 mp prime with a black trailer!!!!
was g2 really that unpopular?

We'll probably get an eHobby release or something sometime. We have G2 Sideswipe.

[iamirondude]

does anyone know what botshots were released in the 2nd series and the last wave of series 1 that we missed.

[griffin]

does anyone know what botshots were released in the 2nd series and the last wave of series 1 that we missed.

All covered in the Checklist (2012 for Series 1, 2013 for Series 2).

[GoktimusPrime]

why didnt hasbro make yoth mp10 as g2 prime with a black trailer? all i want is a g2 mp prime with a black trailer!!!!
was g2 really that unpopular?

I don't know about you, but my TF collecting was at an all time low during the G2 years (1993-95). I only collected about 35 figures during that period; my current G2 collection only stands at 42, or just 2% of my collection. And I didn't exactly see G2 toys fly off shelves either, not even some of the better figures. e.g. IMHO Laser Optimus Prime is one of the greatest toys not only in G2, but in all TF history... yet I distinctly remember that toy shelfwarming. I was still able to find loads of Laser Primes in stores as late as 1998 (I went and bought a second one just to keep it sealed, which I've since traded off ).

[Sinnertwin]

I don't have Soundwave but I've got Prime, and my box does have those stamped digits (below what I think are Japanese recycling symbols). Not sure what that means about yours though sorry. Anyone else able to check theirs?

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