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    Default 2008 Acquisitions: Your best and worst?

    The bossbot posted this last year and it was great to read everyone's responses so I figured it'd be cool to do it again w/ a few extra questions thrown in.

    1 - What was the total number obtained for the year (roughly, if you don't know)?
    2 - What was your best acquisition for the year?
    3 - What was your worst, or the thing you most regretted buying?
    4 - Most difficult item to find?
    5 - Item you never found, but still want?
    6 - Were the Animated toys in general good or bad?
    7 - Were the Classics 2.0/Universe 2.0 toys in general good or bad?
    8 - Were the rest of the Movie toys in general good or bad?
    9 - Did you think the Encores this year were good or bad?
    10 - Did you think the Henkei was good or bad?
    11 - Did you buy any non-transforming toys?
    12 - Did you buy any officially licensed (non-toy) merchandise?
    13 - Did you buy the Animated DVDs?
    14 - Did you buy any of the Madman DVDs?
    15 - Did you import the Cybertron boxset?
    14 - Are there any trends in your buying that you noticed?
    15 - Are there any changes to your buying habits that you're hoping to make?
    16 - What are you looking forward to most in 2009?
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    1 - What was the total number obtained for the year (roughly, if you don't know)?
    about 100 in the 6 months ive been collecting this year
    2 - What was your best acquisition for the year?
    My almost complete G1 overlord
    3 - What was your worst, or the thing you most regretted buying?
    rollout prime?
    4 - Most difficult item to find?
    Acid storms :P
    5 - Item you never found, but still want?
    $1 fort max??
    6 - Were the Animated toys in general good or bad?
    no comment, not interested
    7 - Were the Classics 2.0/Universe 2.0 toys in general good or bad?
    they were excellent IMO, looking forward to more after the movie
    8 - Were the rest of the Movie toys in general good or bad?
    once again not interested
    9 - Did you think the Encores this year were good or bad?
    loved 'em, comeon encore fort max
    10 - Did you think the Henkei was good or bad?
    Even better than the classics
    11 - Did you buy any non-transforming toys?
    cant say i did
    12 - Did you buy any officially licensed (non-toy) merchandise?
    so many tshirts
    13 - Did you buy the Animated DVDs?
    nope
    14 - Did you buy any of the Madman DVDs?
    masterforce and victory
    15 - Did you import the Cybertron boxset?
    nup
    14 - Are there any trends in your buying that you noticed?
    too much of that expensive G1 stuff
    15 - Are there any changes to your buying habits that you're hoping to make?
    budget better?
    16 - What are you looking forward to most in 2009?
    More G1
    announcement of more encores
    the movie
    more comics
    hopefully more money to buy more Transformers

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    1 - What was the total number obtained for the year (roughly, if you don't know)? around 200 figures or it could be less/more, Ive lost track
    2 - What was your best acquisition for the year? RiD Brave Max , erm Encore Omega comes in close second though took me long enough for both to be acquired...
    3 - What was your worst, or the thing you most regretted buying? Nothing really, I dont buy what I dont like anyhow
    4 - Most difficult item to find? G1 Squawktalk
    5 - Item you never found, but still want? G1 Raindance, Headmaster Juniors- Decepticons, Dash & Tackle
    6 - Were the Animated toys in general good or bad? Good
    7 - Were the Classics 2.0/Universe 2.0 toys in general good or bad? Good
    8 - Were the rest of the Movie toys in general good or bad? Im like, Meh on this one.
    9 - Did you think the Encores this year were good or bad? Definitely Good
    10 - Did you think the Henkei was good or bad? Good
    11 - Did you buy any non-transforming toys? Yes, Revoltech Prime, Starscream, Megs and um LEGO
    12 - Did you buy any officially licensed (non-toy) merchandise? Yes - Tshirts, Cap and wrist band
    13 - Did you buy the Animated DVDs? No,TFA I'll wait for a box set.
    14 - Did you buy any of the Madman DVDs? Victory, Headmasters and Masterforce - but thru JB Hi-Fi sale :P
    15 - Did you import the Cybertron boxset? nope
    14 - Are there any trends in your buying that you noticed? My buying is getting smaller and smaller in amount but bigger and bigger in price ( which is not good for the wallet)
    15 - Are there any changes to your buying habits that you're hoping to make? yeah get wanted items for cheap price....
    16 - What are you looking forward to most in 2009?[/QUOTE] New Animated figures and my Holiday back to Philippines - Im gonna save so I can pig out on the bargains Ill find during the Philippine Toy convention during my holiday.
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    1 - What was the total number obtained for the year (roughly, if you don't know)?
    305
    2 - What was your best acquisition for the year?
    Omega Supreme was 23 years of waiting come true. Sixshot was also a highlight
    3 - What was your worst, or the thing you most regretted buying?
    SWTF Millennium Falcon. Cybertron Scourge for an actual TF, no improvement on the Legends version
    4 - Most difficult item to find?
    A problem free MP04 Convoy
    5 - Item you never found, but still want?
    Nothing comes to mind
    Were the Animated toys in general good or bad? Were the Classics 2.0/Universe 2.0 toys in general good or bad? Were the rest of the Movie toys in general good or bad? Did you think the Encores this year were good or bad? Did you think the Henkei was good or bad?
    All good. 2008 was a great year for TF toys
    11 - Did you buy any non-transforming toys?
    Robot Heroes rock!
    12 - Did you buy any officially licensed (non-toy) merchandise?
    T-shirts
    13 - Did you buy the Animated DVDs?
    No give me a box set
    14 - Did you buy any of the Madman DVDs?
    Yes, now I just need to learn Japanese
    15 - Did you import the Cybertron boxset?
    No, not worth it. RID Boxset on the otherhand...
    14 - Are there any trends in your buying that you noticed?
    Buying too much and not opening everything
    15 - Are there any changes to your buying habits that you're hoping to make?
    Buying less, avoiding repaints
    16 - What are you looking forward to most in 2009?
    Watching the new movie and more 25th Anniversary toys. Botcon!!

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    1 - What was the total number obtained for the year (roughly, if you don't know)?
    At a guess I'd say about 300

    2 - What was your best acquisition for the year?
    Fortress Maximus.

    3 - What was your worst, or the thing you most regretted buying?
    Universe Blaster.

    4 - Most difficult item to find?
    Classics Ironhide

    5 - Item you never found, but still want?
    G1 Scorponok

    6 - Were the Animated toys in general good or bad?
    Good.

    7 - Were the Classics 2.0/Universe 2.0 toys in general good or bad?
    Ok. I expected better.

    8 - Were the rest of the Movie toys in general good or bad?
    Good.

    9 - Did you think the Encores this year were good or bad?

    Good.

    10 - Did you think the Henkei was good or bad?
    Good.

    11 - Did you buy any non-transforming toys?
    Yes, Robot heroes but if you asked me why I couldn't tell you.

    12 - Did you buy any officially licensed (non-toy) merchandise?
    Yes.

    13 - Did you buy the Animated DVDs?
    Yes.

    14 - Did you buy any of the Madman DVDs?
    Yes.

    15 - Did you import the Cybertron boxset?
    No.

    14 - Are there any trends in your buying that you noticed?
    was buying everything I could afford. That changes now.

    15 - Are there any changes to your buying habits that you're hoping to make?
    Yes will be buying f***-all this year.

    16 - What are you looking forward to most in 2009?
    Having more money from buying less toys.

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    1 - What was the total number obtained for the year (roughly, if you don't know)?
    err ... pretty much everything that was released at retail, and a few older figures I was chasing up. So I have no idea really.

    2 - What was your best acquisition for the year?
    I can't remember what I got anyway!

    3 - What was your worst, or the thing you most regretted buying?
    Animated Snarl. I was dealing with BBTS when the dollar was up and didn't know about "Pile of Loot". They shipped him seperately, the dollar crashed ... $45 he pretty much cost me.

    4 - Most difficult item to find?
    Universe Silverbolt. Only saw him once and it vanished when I went to get him the next time only to reappear a few weeks later.

    5 - Item you never found, but still want?
    Animated Swoop

    6 - Were the Animated toys in general good or bad?
    Bad. I just can't get use to the misproportions and roundness.

    7 - Were the Classics 2.0/Universe 2.0 toys in general good or bad?
    GOOD! (Though I did go Henkei for most of them)

    8 - Were the rest of the Movie toys in general good or bad?
    Good, though I didn't pick up any of the repaints.

    9 - Did you think the Encores this year were good or bad?
    Good, but I only got Sky Lynx, had all the others.

    10 - Did you think the Henkei was good or bad?
    GOOD! (Aside from the price)

    11 - Did you buy any non-transforming toys?
    Noooooooooooooooooo

    12 - Did you buy any officially licensed (non-toy) merchandise?
    Only City Commander.

    13 - Did you buy the Animated DVDs?
    Yes, though my nephew has stolen them.

    14 - Did you buy any of the Madman DVDs?
    Yes.

    15 - Did you import the Cybertron boxset?
    No.

    14 - Are there any trends in your buying that you noticed?
    I think i've become more selective. Plus my G1 buying has slowed down because I nearly have them all.

    15 - Are there any changes to your buying habits that you're hoping to make?
    I'll still plod along and just grab things when they pop up.

    16 - What are you looking forward to most in 2009?
    The movie and it's line, plus more Classics.

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    1 - What was the total number obtained for the year (roughly, if you don't know)?

    I am not sure but lots, at least 50-80 could be more.

    2 - What was your best acquisition for the year?

    That's a hard one so I will mention a few: Guardian Robot, City Commander and Bugbite.


    3 - What was your worst, or the thing you most regretted buying?
    None really as I am pretty selective but the closest thing to a regret is Activator Thundercracker. I like that mold but getting a repaint of it was probably too much.

    4 - Most difficult item to find?

    Titanium Prowl and Grimlock for sure.

    5 - Item you never found, but still want?

    Complete and in good condition Carnivac.

    6 - Were the Animated toys in general good or bad?

    Generally they were bad with mediocre engineering and materials used but there are a couple of gems in there such as Deluxe Prowl and Activators.

    7 - Were the Classics 2.0/Universe 2.0 toys in general good or bad?

    I would have to say bad not so much due to the molds but the materials and paints used to make them which were mediocre at best with poor color choices.

    8 - Were the rest of the Movie toys in general good or bad?

    Very bad with yet another wave of pointless repaints.

    9 - Did you think the Encores this year were good or bad?

    They were good and thoughtful but there appears to be a small (almost insignificant really) decrease of the materials used such as paint finishes. It is only really noticeable with the encore seekers compared with previous reissues. However I am forever grateful that they decided to reissue the toys that we never thought would happen, particularly Omega Supreme.

    10 - Did you think the Henkei was good or bad?

    Paint jobs and materials used in general were good but the Quality Control has been appallingly bad. Two toys with serious defects came into my possession.

    11 - Did you buy any non-transforming toys?

    Beast Wars and G1 Robot Heroes

    12 - Did you buy any officially licensed (non-toy) merchandise?

    T-Shirts and a couple of busts.

    13 - Did you buy the Animated DVDs?

    No.

    14 - Did you buy any of the Madman DVDs?

    Not this year, no.

    15 - Did you import the Cybertron boxset?

    No.

    14 - Are there any trends in your buying that you noticed?

    I am getting mostly all Henkei when it comes to the Classics 2.0 line but outside of that my buying is very dependent if I like what Hasbro has done with a repaint so there is no real pattern.

    15 - Are there any changes to your buying habits that you're hoping to make?

    None, I am still very selective in what I get so there is no real pattern.

    16 - What are you looking forward to most in 2009?

    Nothing. Not interested in Animated and since they are suspending the Universe/Henkei toys for the duration of the Movie 2 line, I am really not looking forward to anything. The Transformers 2 line is at this point not a factor since me collecting toys of that line will depend on how much I liked the movie. Maybe there will be an unannounced surprise by Has-Tak-Tom during the year but at this point I don't know of anything that I would be looking forward to.
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    1 - What was the total number obtained for the year (roughly, if you don't know)?
    I... don't know. About 100+?

    2 - What was your best acquisition for the year?
    Encore Sky Lynx (^_^)

    3 - What was your worst, or the thing you most regretted buying?
    Animated Blitzwing

    4 - Most difficult item to find?
    Animated Soundwave

    5 - Item you never found, but still want?
    Nothing comes to mind.

    6 - Were the Animated toys in general good or bad?
    Mediocre.

    7 - Were the Classics 2.0/Universe 2.0 toys in general good or bad?
    I only have three... they're good.

    8 - Were the rest of the Movie toys in general good or bad?
    I didn't get many, but I'm happy with the ones I got, so I'll say good.

    9 - Did you think the Encores this year were good or bad?
    Good.

    10 - Did you think the Henkei was good or bad?
    Good. Skywarp and Thundercracker were disappointing in terms of QC, but overall I'm pleased with the line.

    11 - Did you buy any non-transforming toys?
    No.

    12 - Did you buy any officially licensed (non-toy) merchandise?
    Yes. Mostly clothes.

    13 - Did you buy the Animated DVDs?
    No. Waiting for season box sets.

    14 - Did you buy any of the Madman DVDs?
    None that were released in 2008.

    15 - Did you import the Cybertron boxset?
    Eww, no. I have Galaxy Force.

    14 - Are there any trends in your buying that you noticed?
    It's expensive.

    15 - Are there any changes to your buying habits that you're hoping to make?
    Will probably be importing less with the current trends in the AUD and JPY. :/

    16 - What are you looking forward to most in 2009?
    Transformers 2 of course. I really hope I can meet Michael Bay again.

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    1 - What was the total number obtained for the year (roughly, if you don't know)?
    About 20 or so

    2 - What was your best acquisition for the year?
    Pepsi Prime.

    3 - What was your worst, or the thing you most regretted buying?
    None really... Tankor and Galvatron were dodgy, but I knew that beforehand.

    4 - Most difficult item to find?
    None have been that hard to find really.

    5 - Item you never found, but still want?
    A yellow or blue g1 Ultra Magnus maybe...

    6 - Were the Animated toys in general good or bad?
    They looked like pretty good kids toys, not my thing.

    7 - Were the Classics 2.0/Universe 2.0 toys in general good or bad?
    Generally good with a million qc problems.

    8 - Were the rest of the Movie toys in general good or bad?
    I think generally bad... stretching the idea too thin.

    9 - Did you think the Encores this year were good or bad?
    I think these are real good.

    10 - Did you think the Henkei was good or bad?
    Different problems vs Universe but generally good... a nice look.

    11 - Did you buy any non-transforming toys?
    I got some thundercats from ebay... a few bad guys. And some robot heroes.. maybe.

    12 - Did you buy any officially licensed (non-toy) merchandise?
    Not this year.

    13 - Did you buy the Animated DVDs?
    No.

    14 - Did you buy any of the Madman DVDs?
    No.

    15 - Did you import the Cybertron boxset?
    No.

    14 - Are there any trends in your buying that you noticed?
    Nah, not really. Atm I'm just getting a little collection of G1 primes. Usually look forward to one figure... for now that's Cyclonus.

    15 - Are there any changes to your buying habits that you're hoping to make?
    Not really... only buy what I can display so it's going to end sooner or later.

    16 - What are you looking forward to most in 2009?
    Cyclonus. Finally getting my original G1 Prime looking spiffy... Brand new smokestacks, full repro stickers, new emamal paints, a new shoulder etc etc.

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    1 - What was the total number obtained for the year (roughly, if you don't know)?

    Under 100, with a good portion of them Animated.

    2 - What was your best acquisition for the year?

    Very tough question. Don't think I can live without *most* of the purchases I made this year...

    3 - What was your worst, or the thing you most regretted buying?

    Interestingly, the Rescue Ratchet and Stealth Lockdown 3-packs.

    4 - Most difficult item to find?

    Animated Deluxe Wave 4 Swoop.

    5 - Item you never found, but still want?

    None from local retail.

    6 - Were the Animated toys in general good or bad?

    GOOD.

    7 - Were the Classics 2.0/Universe 2.0 toys in general good or bad?

    Legends = Awesome.
    Deluxe = Ok.
    Bigger than Deluxe = Bad (in general).

    Henkei = Good.

    8 - Were the rest of the Movie toys in general good or bad?

    Was only interested in the Premiums/Metallics. They all look great, however QC (paint applications) continues to go downhill.

    9 - Did you think the Encores this year were good or bad?

    Good, with the big Transformers that we didn't think would have been reissued! Would have been perfect if we ever get Dinobots or Devastator. Come on HasTak!

    10 - Did you think the Henkei was good or bad?

    Good.

    11 - Did you buy any non-transforming toys?

    Not in 2008. I did not buy a single Robot Hero, but received a few as gifts from friends around Dec 07/Jan 08.

    12 - Did you buy any officially licensed (non-toy) merchandise?

    Comics, Books, DVDs and CDs.

    13 - Did you buy the Animated DVDs?

    Yes.

    14 - Did you buy any of the Madman DVDs?

    Victory.

    15 - Did you import the Cybertron boxset?

    No.

    14 - Are there any trends in your buying that you noticed?

    Waaay too many toys are being released every month. I'm less likely to buy a second of the same toy to keep MISB now.

    15 - Are there any changes to your buying habits that you're hoping to make?

    I would like to buy less (hahahaha), but if I can earn more money then I won't have to.

    16 - What are you looking forward to most in 2009?

    More Animated and TF2 movie toys.

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