The Price Check/What is it worth Thread

[GoktimusPrime]

Just out of sheer curiosity, I wonder what the average aftermarket price for MP Alert is given the recent reissue. I recently acquired a G2 MP Lambor for 5000JPY (AU$63); same condition as the MP Alert being sold here (loose mint in box). I was surprised to see that the aftermarket price for this toy had depreciated from its original RRP of 6500JPY (AU$82). As I said, I paid about $100 for my MISB MP Alert off the aftermarket. But perhaps it's because MP G2 Lambor is essentially just a variant of a main MP toy (MP12) and also based on a less popular* rendition of that character whereas Alert, coming from early G1 (and also featuring in the G1 cartoon) enjoys far greater popularity (and thus demand).

Or is this simply a natural price difference between a mint sealed toy and a loose mint toy? I'm not a sealed collector, but for those who are, would a toy not being mint sealed command a significantly lower price? e.g. working off $100 for a MISB MP Alert then what would be a reasonable price for a LMIB MP Alert?

As you all know I rarely buy anything off the aftermarket, but I must confess that this discussion has piqued my curiosity. Thoughts?

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*As awesome as the G2 comics were, we know that it wasn't a strong seller being axed after only 12 issues. And the G2 franchise as a whole was arguably the lowest point in the Transformers brand.

[ZoonMaster5000]

Currently chasing a misb mp-4s convoy sleep mode just wondering if anyone knows what they are currently selling for?

[ZoonMaster5000]

Currently chasing a misb mp-4s convoy sleep mode just wondering if anyone knows what they are currently selling for?

For those that are interested this particular one sold for about $850.
Which I sadly missed out on

[GoktimusPrime]

For those that are interested this particular one sold for about $850.

[VodooCaMo]

http://news.tfw2005.com/wp-content/u...1277905084.jpg

Is this the MP1 Sleep mode? Why is he called sleep mode, why the recolor, and why so high in pricing? Clueless here.

[BruiseLee]

^ sure is. Its colour is meant to represent Optimus in the 86 movie when he passed away (or sleeping if you don't want to upset the kids too much). Only available in Japan with a small run of 2010 pieces. Aside from the lucky draws Primes, this is probably one of the harder to come by pieces depending on budget. Think some members here have scored great deals on him though so a matter of being patient and a bit lucky with this one.

[Borgeman]

There were only 2010 of them made (they were released in 2010).
There have been a few sold on ebay in recent times by one seller, which gives you an idea of what the going rate is for him (factor in the quoted shipping from Singapore).

http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_f...p2045573.m1684

Given the size of the box, with postage the price will mostly be too high for people to go after. I remember one last year on gumtree for $550.
I got lucky last year when in Singapore on a national holiday - they had market type sales and a hobby store had one reduced to $400, needless to say I bought it

I would say its the 4th or 5th most expensive Masterpiece toy in the current market (I'll include the lucky draw one):
Lucky draw MP-1
Green Bape MP-10
Red Bape MP-10
MP-4s Sleep Convoy
MP-7 Thundercracker
MP-10 EVA Prime
Grey Bape MP-10

These are the ones that you will be paying over the $400 mark

[1AZRAEL1]

MP7 is expensive? I really haven't kept up with prices. Just had a quick look and wow, the asking prices are insane. I should sell mine hahaha

[Borgeman]

Yeah it wasn't a big production run i guess so they are fairly hard to find now.

[SharkyMcShark]

What is MPM-01 Starscream going for these days?

Full disclosure: Asking as a potential seller.

I've got one MIB that I keep thinking about selling off.