Transformers questions by newbies, and not-so-newbies

[Sky Shadow]

How much did TM Scourge sell for at retail in the US anyway (1987 USD)?

Between $10 and $14. E.g.

[Trent]

^That is a cool little picture

[Paulbot]

Between $10 and $14. E.g.

I've never seen G2 Cyclonus before

[5FDP]

It's ridiculous to think that back in the day, TM Scourge sold for a little over $3 extra what you'd expect to pay for a legends class toy today

Damn you parents! Why didn't you buy me more when prices were so low you cheap bastards!!

[Paulbot]

It's ridiculous to think that back in the day, TM Scourge sold for a little over $3 extra what you'd expect to pay for a legends class toy today

Damn you parents! Why didn't you buy me more when prices were so low you cheap bastards!!

I don't think that's an Australian ad, I don't have any old toy catalogue ads from Aus that use a drawing instead of a photo.

So double the US price and around $20-$30 AUD was what the cars/jets/targetmasters sold for here in the 80s. Comparable to a deluxe today really.

[Sky Shadow]

I don't think that's an Australian ad, I don't have any old toy catalogue ads from Aus that use a drawing instead of a photo.

Yeah, the question was about US retail, (presumably since we didn't get Targetmaster Cyclonus and Scourge here anyway.) I do remember the Chinese reissues of the Decepticon Planes being about that bargain price in Aussie dollars, but from memory I think the Targetmasters were about $29.99-$35.00 at full price.

[Sinnertwin]

I do remember the Chinese reissues of the Decepticon Planes being about that bargain price in Aussie dollars, but from memory I think the Targetmasters were about $29.99-$35.00 at full price.

Yeah, I remember buying the reissue Ramjet at Toys R Us Liverpool for $16.99

[Ravagecat]

Yeah, I remember buying the reissue Ramjet at Toys R Us Liverpool for $16.99

Can I have some more info on this reissue?? Was it still released in the official hasbro box or was there some way to determine it was Chinese (Chinese writing)? Do you still have the toy ST? If it's opened can I see a picture of the box and the manufacturer/date stamp on the toy?

[GoktimusPrime]

I got the re-release of Cyclonus for $2! The funny thing was, I already had an original Cyclonus at the time -- but when I saw the toy again for two bucks, I picked it up because my original had sticker wear. And also so he could be Cyclonus' "Armada." My first foray into army building! Never did it for Scourge though (probably because I never found that toy at such a cheap price)

It's ridiculous to think that back in the day, TM Scourge sold for a little over $3 extra what you'd expect to pay for a legends class toy today

Damn you parents! Why didn't you buy me more when prices were so low you cheap bastards!!

My mum bought about a dozen Kups when Grace Bros reduced the price to $5 each. They became 'gift fodder' for the next 2 years (i.e. all of my friends and cousins got a Kup!).

[DELTAprime]

Remember the old saying. "The price of stamps shall climb ever higher"