Generation Selects Turtler and Gulf (Snaptrap and Skalor) at Zing/EB

[DaptoDog]

I was initially aghast at those prices but with Robot Kingdom they come to $156 shipped so there is really no difference. It sucks but at least it only requires a deposit whereas RK requires it all upfront. Still cheaper than buying direct from Hasbro Pulse.

[UltraMarginal]

i'm not hanging the blame on Zing/EB, I think the price in japan and on hasbro Pulse is also insane. there is no difference between these and any other team of combiners that hasbro have made in the last few years. If they were really cutting edge transformations i'd be more willing to accept an increase in price but these are going to be the same combiner wars designs, even most of the development cost would have been covered in the earlier designs.

[BigTransformerTrev]

WOW, I don't understand where they(Hasbro/Takara) are getting off charging so much for these? they're hardly worthy of the title exclusive. We're looking at $400 for a full set, that's insane for 5 deluxes and a voyager.
I'd like a set of seacons but at those prices I'll buy another Unicron first.

I'm optimistic that at some point down the road they produce a proper box set that turns out a little cheaper. If I miss out, I think that's just how it's going to have to be.

i'm not hanging the blame on Zing/EB, I think the price in japan and on hasbro Pulse is also insane. there is no difference between these and any other team of combiners that hasbro have made in the last few years. If they were really cutting edge transformations i'd be more willing to accept an increase in price but these are going to be the same combiner wars designs, even most of the development cost would have been covered in the earlier designs.

+1

I totally agree - I really want those guys but not at that price. You can pick up the BBTS exclusive of the original 6 reissue for cheaper. Considering how much the other teams have cost this is total blatant gouging

[DaptoDog]

i'm not hanging the blame on Zing/EB, I think the price in japan and on hasbro Pulse is also insane. there is no difference between these and any other team of combiners that hasbro have made in the last few years. If they were really cutting edge transformations i'd be more willing to accept an increase in price but these are going to be the same combiner wars designs, even most of the development cost would have been covered in the earlier designs.

Oh I totally agree.

[hYpNoS]

I was initially aghast at those prices but with Robot Kingdom they come to $156 shipped so there is really no difference. It sucks but at least it only requires a deposit whereas RK requires it all upfront. Still cheaper than buying direct from Hasbro Pulse.

God damn...anyone got an idea what ttmall purchases would be like roughly using a 3p handler?

I just wish these were in a box set like they used to be, least I can have them all at once -_-

[Other]

TTMall price for the two is 11,124 yen, which is roughly 154AUD atm
https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g8000000001320/
So not much more different than the Zing price before any additional fees for either.

[hYpNoS]

TTMall price for the two is 11,124 yen, which is roughly 154AUD atm
https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g8000000001320/
So not much more different than the Zing price before any additional fees for either.

Gah, this is only encouraging me not to keep buying tf's for next year ><

[1AZRAEL1]

400 for the set? Yea nah. I want them, but not for that price

[griffin]

(Added mirrored images and extra details to the first post)

I just want people to know that the pre-order listings won't be up for much more than a week. (I think until Friday 23rd)

[Paulbot]

I hope the Seacon set isn't at the Titan price point, as those six would add up to AU$200 on their own, and Titans haven't been at that price since Metroplex. It would be an extra $100 just for being in the one box.

Assuming these are Generations Select toys when released (or Takara Toy Store specials) they’ll probably cost as much as a titan to collect — at which point in one box would be a nicer way to get them.

I'm still thinking a Titan release of Piranacon would have saved us money but wouldn't be waiting for one now

This would be an easier decision if they started with the three I really want (Overbite, Nautilator and Tentakil - the three Seacons I've had since 1988) instead of two I didn't have and don't have any affection for.