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Post by The Doctor on Aug 17, 2023 9:22:48 GMT
Going to try not to buy everything next year. I feel we've heard this before... I swore I would cut back this year but I clearly haven't. Certainly far less current stuff but a lot of back-dipping. Need to be a tad more focussed in 2024. -Ralph |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 17, 2023 9:48:54 GMT
Going to try not to buy everything next year. I feel we've heard this before... Yup. and we'll keep hearing it till I succeed |
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Post by Pinwig on Aug 17, 2023 10:37:30 GMT
I haven't bought a much this year so far, but all that means is that the wants list is longer than ever.
Perhaps buying as much but only through sales is the answer. I'm missing not buying older stuff because trying to keep up with the current is harder. Also, MotU.
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Post by Benn on Aug 17, 2023 17:42:57 GMT
Yeah, I've bought less current stuff, but that just means I've been spending the money on Micromasters and TR/LG. I suppose that's a balance of a sort...
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Post by Toph on Aug 17, 2023 20:11:03 GMT
Kingdom Gears, Polar Claw & the extra Fossilisers never got product numbers: they were on the artwork but cancelled way before production. I've spent 25 minutes wracking my brain for an example of something non repack that vanished and the best I can do is the Velocitron Hot Rod repaint, which we've even see packaged. But it's quite clear Behind The Scenes stuff happened with Velocitron w2. Gears is coming, almost certainly Legacy Uniwhatever wave 2. Polarclaw got replaced by Tigertron because the new team preferred it. I recently read that the fossilizers were created by the imagination of the artist, and were never going to be a thing. I thought read that in the wiki, but now I can't find it. So, grain of salt. |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 17, 2023 20:33:52 GMT
My memory has it we had a name for one of the Fossilisers via a listing prior to the images.
<checks> the Sabretooth was Catbone
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 17, 2023 21:27:25 GMT
My memory has it we had a name for one of the Fossilisers via a listing prior to the images. <checks> the Sabretooth was Catbone With the pipe in the Study. -Ralph |
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Post by Toph on Aug 17, 2023 21:54:35 GMT
My memory has it we had a name for one of the Fossilisers via a listing prior to the images. <checks> the Sabretooth was Catbone According to wiki tfwiki.net/wiki/Fossilizer#NotesCatbone was a codename for Ractonite |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 17, 2023 22:47:58 GMT
Was it? Interesting, news to me. Ta!
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Post by Llama God on Aug 18, 2023 9:14:17 GMT
I feel we've heard this before... I swore I would cut back this year but I clearly haven't. Certainly far less current stuff but a lot of back-dipping. Need to be a tad more focussed in 2024. We've heard that before, too... As for me, I've been able to stick to my buying less, mostly aided by the fact that the figures just don't spark joy anymore. They're competent and well executed, for the most part, but that's it. Just filling in missing character holes now, really. |
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Post by Llama God on Aug 18, 2023 9:14:51 GMT
I feel we've heard this before... Yup. and we'll keep hearing it till I succeed That's the spirit! |
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Post by Pinwig on Aug 18, 2023 9:20:35 GMT
As for me, I've been able to stick to my buying less, mostly aided by the fact that the figures just don't spark joy anymore. They're competent and well executed, for the most part, but that's it. Just filling in missing character holes now, really. I think I'm at that point too. But then I get distracted by the pretty colours. |
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Post by Benn on Aug 18, 2023 9:30:13 GMT
That's increasingly true. I think I've gone back to TR because of the play pattern. Little robots that interact with the bigger robots in like, three different ways (head, driver, and small vehicle/gun operative), and you can mix and match, the bigger bots can form base modes (something that might also explain my Micromaster collecting)...
Legacy has Evo-Fusion, where you can sometimes put two guns together to make a bigger gun.
I do like Legacy's Sunbow accuracy, but that only holds me for G1. The Beasts, Energon... I'm not interested enough in the small gains to just enjoy them without the gimmicks, I guess.
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Post by Pinwig on Aug 18, 2023 9:59:04 GMT
I wonder what sales are like of the non-G1 generations figures compared to the G1 ones; if this feeling is a general trend.
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Post by Benn on Aug 18, 2023 10:15:10 GMT
I really hope they aren't bad, I'm glad these newer figures are out there, even if not for me.
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Post by Toph on Aug 18, 2023 10:18:28 GMT
Because they've gone through most of 84-86 enough times that some of them are on their third or fourth takes, while avoiding the late G1 stuff that are awaiting their first proper toys (nightbeat) that actually interests me, currently it's exclusively the non-G1 stuff that excites me.
Another deluxe insecticon that's just a repaint of a "regular" insecticon that doesn't even look like him is just a checkmark for me. And it's nothing compared to the thrill of a brand new comic accurate G2 Jhiaxus, a brand new Armada Starscream, or even airazor repainted into BWII Skywarp.
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Post by Jim on Aug 18, 2023 10:18:31 GMT
It's funny, just this week I realised even though this year is just 2/3 done it's already got the most new purchases I've ever made (aided by some successfully selling off of older stuff), but only a tiny proportion of them are on current releases. The older stuff with gimmicks or just straight up charm (I've filled out my Fuzors ranks a bit in recent months...) definitely spark more joy for me as Llama God wisely put it, and I've also found some joy at the other extreme with the MPG Trainbots. That's increasingly true. I think I've gone back to TR because of the play pattern. Little robots that interact with the bigger robots in like, three different ways (head, driver, and small vehicle/gun operative), and you can mix and match, the bigger bots can form base modes (something that might also explain my Micromaster collecting)... This also really resonates with me this year! I've filled in some TR/Legends gaps, but also dipped my toes in Diaclone Reboot. Not something I can afford to get really deeply into, but the Tactical Mover subline is a nice compromise. They're an interesting mix of high-end and poseable but with play features, and a surprisingly high fiddle factor. The new stuff which most appeals is the mad repaints, I jumped at getting Toxitron Grimlock and Sideswipe but even so will probably wait for sales on any of the others. |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 19, 2023 8:55:19 GMT
They do - look Pinwig, Gs!!!!!! - but I'm looking at all this info together and thinking what a nightmare this will be to move to threads when the time comes. So excuse a few posts while I split this all up.... ... done. If you're able to direct replies to the individual posts for each series and confine the replies to that series that will be useful down the line. Yeah, I know, herding cats.... |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 19, 2023 8:59:26 GMT
This looks like mostly repaints & remoulds. Slipstream maybe not (Windblade?) and I don't have an obvious source for Quake. His TR toy was good but not quite Quake. Galvatron - Megatron Core Rock 2 - Core Rock 1 Sideburn - Shadowstriker Motormaster - Animated Optimus, as before. Another Botcon exclusive ticked |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 19, 2023 9:28:13 GMT
Updated Legacy Uni Masterlist: Transformers Legacy UNI(Universe? Universes? United?)
Listings Leakstmukhub.proboards.com/post/487078/thread
tmukhub.proboards.com/post/491407/thread
tmukhub.proboards.com/post/495034/thread
tmukhub.proboards.com/post/498430/thread
tmukhub.proboards.com/post/499174/thread
tmukhub.proboards.com/post/503068/thread
tmukhub.proboards.com/post/503272/thread COREWAVE 1F8516 Bouldercrash (Core Rock 1) EAN: 5010996194992
F8517 Energon Megatron EAN: 5010996195098
F8518 BW Tazmanian Kid EAN: 5010996195104 WAVE ??F8519 BW Dinobot EAN: 5010996216212
F8520 BM Cheetor EAN: 5010996216205
F8522 Core Rock 2
F8523 Energon Galvatron DELUXEWAVE 1F8524 Animated Bumblebee EAN: 5010996195951
F8525 Rescue Bot Chase EAN: 5010996195845
F8526 Magneous (Deluxe Rock 1) EAN: 5010996195968
F8528 CYB Windblade EAN: 5010996195944 WAVE ??F8529 Rock 2 EAN: 5010996196002
F8530 G1 Gears EAN: 5010996195999
F8531 G1 Sureshot EAN: 5010996195975
F8532 CYB Chromia EAN: 5010996195982
F8533 Rock 3
F8534 Slipstream
F8535 Cyber Hotshot
F8536 G1 Quake
F8538 RID Sideburn
F9187 Strongarm PR
F9848 G1 Optimus Prime VOYAGERWAVE 1F???? Animated Optimus Prime EAN: 5010996192189
F???? Prime Thundertron EAN: 5010996192172 WAVE ??F???? BW Silverbolt EAN: 5010996192158
F???? Cyber Starscream EAN: 5010996192165
F8546 Vector Prime
F8547 Animated Motormaster
F9183 Metalhawk PR LEADERWAVE 1F???? BW Tigerhawk EAN: 5010996192226
F???? Optimus Prime WAVE ??F???? G1 Sandstorm EAN: 5010996192233
F8552 Armada Galvatron
F9188 Soundwave
Walmart Exclusive Capsule: Star SeekersDELUXE - G0200G0231 Deluxe 1
G0232 Roadpig
G0233 Lockdown
G0234 Filch VOYAGERG0235 Ferak LEADERG0236 Thundertron
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 19, 2023 10:12:36 GMT
Lots of grouped numbers for each assortment and, PRs & Soundwave aside, a relatively continuous run for the range.
F8516 Bouldercrash (Core Rock 1) EAN: 5010996194992
F8517 Energon Megatron EAN: 5010996195098
F8518 BW Tazmanian Kid EAN: 5010996195104
F8519 BW Dinobot EAN: 5010996216212
F8520 BM Cheetor EAN: 5010996216205
F8521
F8522 Core Rock 2
F8523 Energon Galvatron
F8524 Animated Bumblebee EAN: 5010996195951
F8525 Rescue Bot Chase EAN: 5010996195845
F8526 Magneous (Deluxe Rock 1) EAN: 5010996195968
F8527
F8528 CYB Windblade EAN: 5010996195944
F8529 Rock 2 EAN: 5010996196002
F8530 G1 Gears EAN: 5010996195999
F8531 G1 Sureshot EAN: 5010996195975
F8532 CYB Chromia EAN: 5010996195982
F8533 Rock 3
F8534 Slipstream
F8535 Cyber Hotshot
F8536 G1 Quake
F8537
F8538 RID Sideburn
F8539
F8540
F8541
F8542
F8543
F8544
F8545
F8546 Vector Prime
F8547 Animated Motormaster
F8548
F8549
F8550
F8551
F8552 Armada Galvatron
It *suggests* that we have nearly the entire range now, but F8521 is missing for the core and F8527 & F8537 for the deluxe. Not conclusive proof there's undiscovered toys, but interesting
We're missing product numbers for
VOYAGER
WAVE 1
F???? Animated Optimus Prime EAN: 5010996192189
F???? Prime Thundertron EAN: 5010996192172
WAVE ??
F???? BW Silverbolt EAN: 5010996192158
F???? Cyber Starscream EAN: 5010996192165
LEADER
WAVE 1
F???? BW Tigerhawk EAN: 5010996192226
F???? Optimus Prime
WAVE ??
F???? G1 Sandstorm EAN: 5010996192233
But we can see the gaps where they will go
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Post by Pinwig on Aug 19, 2023 11:23:43 GMT
They do - look Pinwig , Gs!!!!!! This is very exciting indeed. A whole new product numbering world. |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 19, 2023 13:04:57 GMT
They do - look Pinwig , Gs!!!!!! This is very exciting indeed. A whole new product numbering world. A reminder tonight to continue updating my product number spreadsheet would be useful |
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 20, 2023 21:11:14 GMT
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Post by Pinwig on Aug 22, 2023 7:54:06 GMT
Is a Deluxe op potentially the Core one with extra bits?
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 22, 2023 8:07:49 GMT
Is a Deluxe op potentially the Core one with extra bits? Trying to imagine what. Won't be the trailer - having sold it with Op & BB in a boxset for the price of 3 Core the trailer ain't going to be a pack in for the dlx price. |
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Post by Pinwig on Aug 22, 2023 8:19:12 GMT
Yes the trailer would be too much for a deluxe. Does that set have a Roller?
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 22, 2023 8:33:09 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 22, 2023 9:04:03 GMT
PHIL THE TEMPTRESS.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 24, 2023 19:43:11 GMT
2024 I've taken the lists of products above and worked them into date order and priced each item at the current rate | January 2024: Legacy Wave 1 | | | | Core Energon Megatron | £12.00 | | Core BW Tasmanian Kid | £12.00 | | Core Bouldercrash | £12.00 | | | | Deluxe Animated Bumblebee | £25.00 | | Deluxe Rescue Bots Chase | £25.00 | | Deluxe Cyberverse Windblade | £25.00 | | Deluxe Magneous | £25.00 | | | | Voyager Prime Thundertron | £35.00 | | Voyager Animated Optimus Prime | £35.00 | | | | Leader BW Tigerhawk | £55.00 | | Leader Optimus Prime | £55.00 | | | | February 2024: SS Wave 1 | | | | Core MV5 Mowhawk | £12.00 | | Core MV6 Rumble | £12.00 | | | | Deluxe MV7 Wheeljack | £25.00 | | Deluxe MV7 Scorponok | £25.00 | | | | Voyager 86 Scrapheap | £35.00 | | Voyager WFC Starscream | £35.00 | | | | Leader MV6 Megatron | £55.00 | | | | April 2024: Legacy Buzzworthy | | | | Voyager Origins Wheeljack | £35.00 | | | | April 2024: Legacy Wave 2 | | | | Core BM Cheetor | £12.00 | | Core BW Dinobot | £12.00 | | | | Deluxe G1 Sureshot | £25.00 | | Deluxe G1 Gears | £25.00 | | Deluxe Cyberverse Chromia | £25.00 | | Deluxe Rock 2 | £25.00 | | | | Voyager BW Silverbolt | £35.00 | | Voyager Cybertron Starscream | £35.00 | | | | Leader G1 Sandstorm | £55.00 | | | | April 2024: SS Wave 2 | | | | Core MV6 Starscream | £12.00 | | | | Deluxe WFC Sideswipe | £25.00 | | Deluxe MV6 Sunstreaker | £25.00 | | Deluxe 86 Gnaw PR | £25.00 | | | | Voyager MV6 Shockwave | £35.00 | | | | Leader 86 Swoop | £55.00 | | | | July 2024: Legacy Wave 3 | | | | Core Rock 3 | £12.00 | | | | Deluxe RID Sideburn | £25.00 | | Deluxe Cybertron Hot Shot | £25.00 | | Deluxe Rock 3 | £25.00 | | Deluxe Strongarm PR | £25.00 | | | | Voyager Cybertron Vector Prime | £35.00 | | | | Leader Armada Galvatron | £55.00 | | | | July 2024: Legacy Star Seekers Capsule | | | | Deluxe “1” | £25.00 | | Deluxe Roadpig | £25.00 | | Deluxe Lockdown | £25.00 | | Deluxe Filch | £25.00 | | | | Voyager Ferak | £35.00 | | | | Leader Thundertron | £55.00 | | | | August 2024: SS Wave 3 | | | | Core 86 Steeljaw | £12.00 | | | | Deluxe WFC Decepticon Infantry | £25.00 | | | | Voyager MV6 Skywarp | £35.00 | | | | October 2024: Legacy Wave 4 | | | | Core Energon Galvatron | £12.00 | | | | Deluxe G1 Optimus Prime | £25.00 | | Deluxe Slipstream | £25.00 | | Deluxe G1 Quake | £25.00 | | | | Voyager Animated Motormaster | £35.00 | | Voyager Metalhawk PR | £35.00 | | | | Leader Soundwave | £55.00 | | | | December 2024: SS Wave 4 | | | | Core MV6 Frenzy | £12.00 | | | | Deluxe HM Megatron | £25.00 | | Deluxe Next Gen Bumblebee | £25.00 | | | | Voyager WFC Ratchet | £35.00 | | | | Leader 86 Springer | £55.00 |
Totals | January 2024: Legacy Wave 1 | 316.00 | | February 2024: SS Wave 1 | 199.00 | | April 2024: Legacy Buzzworthy | 35.00 | | April 2024: Legacy Wave 2 | 249.00 | | April 2024: SS Wave 2 | 177.00 | | July 2024: Legacy Wave 3 | 202.00 | | July 2024: Legacy Star Seekers Capsule | 190.00 | | August 2024: SS Wave 3 | 72.00 | | October 2024: Legacy Wave 4 | 212.00 | | December 2024: SS Wave 4 | 152.00 | | Total | 1804.00 |
If I bought all Generations, plus SS86 my buying would be | January 2024: Legacy Wave 1 | 316.00 | | February 2024: SS Wave 1 | 35.00 | | April 2024: Legacy Buzzworthy | 35.00 | | April 2024: Legacy Wave 2 | 249.00 | | April 2024: SS Wave 2 | 80.00 | | July 2024: Legacy Wave 3 | 177.00 | | July 2024: Legacy Star Seekers Capsule | 190.00 | | August 2024: SS Wave 3 | 12.00 | | October 2024: Legacy Wave 4 | 177.00 | | December 2024: SS Wave 4 | 55.00 | | Total | 1326.00 |
Data above doesn't include the following Titan
Commander
Walgreens Exclusive
Amazon Capsule line
Pulse Exclusives
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