Transformers AFA Price Guide (Unofficial)

Author: jetfire, August 15th, 2010

I’ve put together a list of AFA prices gathered from eBay sales records.  There are over 100 in the list and growing.   So far, I have Jazz, Mirage, Jetfire, Blaster, Wheeljack, Starscream, Soundwave to name a few… I have yet to see an Optimus Prime go up for sale.

The list contains only G1 Transformers… I have not decided to include other lines.  I’m looking forward to getting this list as large as possible in hopes the list will provide a good reference for potential buyers and help them make the right decision when purchasing an AFA.

CLICK HERE or the the Transformers AFA Price Guide tab up at the top of the page.

Transformers Double Spy – Punch / Counterpunch Review (TFCC)

Author: starscream, August 6th, 2010

Finally got around to opening these guys, and despite all the remarks regarding the head and some quality issues; I think these were definitely worth every penny.  You can see them with their geewun counterparts below. 

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Paint job homage is spot on and wouldn’t change a thing.  Both bot modes achieve the look they were conveying.  I still need to paint the screws for Punch’s side black as well as paint his half of the gun orange.  I almost strained my fingers trying to reverse the hands on Counterpunch but no dice.  Those things won’t budge.  I’ll muster up some perserverance another time.  Luckily the hands are black so it’s not that distracting.

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Yes, I have 2 of each.  I do have a 3rd (case fresh) TFCC PCP in the for sale section.  So message me if you need one in your collection.

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I smell gun envy…

 

Armed and sexy…

 

Even more sexy…

Final thoughts: By any means get this guy if you’re into sexy cars, autobots, decepticons, triple changers, spies, or pancakes.  Yes the head is small, but I think the pictures in this post do him justice.

New Transformers added for sale

Author: starscream, July 28th, 2010

Browse a bit in the for “Items For Sale” page. Constantly updated. . .

THS-02 Hybrid Style Convoy (Optimus Prime)

Author: starscream, July 28th, 2010

Just got this in the mail today and it’s been a figure that I’ve wanted for a long time.  There’s plenty of reviews and pictures on the web about this figure already, so I’ll keep this short and to the point.  If you like Prime, figures with articulation galore, a plethora of accessories, and enough cues to warrant this as a mini masterpiece; then get this figure!

 

Having fun with a broken Perfect Effect TAW-01 TAW God Sword

Author: jetfire, March 7th, 2010

I got this set on ebay recently.  Although broken, it’s a nice armor set for Classics/Henkei Optimus Prime.  It’s a neat kit but not something I would pay $70 for, brand new.  The one I have will not combine into the larger God Sword due to some broken and glued pieces.  The uncombined small sword is pretty proportionate to OP and suits the figure nicely.  The shields are a bit unstable but once you pose them, they look great too.  I’d like to caution anybody considering this kit though.  There is noticeable paint loss near the area where the shield attachment clips on to.   I wouldn’t recommend removing the clips too many times.  So anyway, I was just having a little fun with some poses.  This one seemed to be the best.

Here’s a stock photo of what OP would look like with a GOD Sword.  =)

Classics and G1 Reissue Hot Rod

Author: jetfire, February 28th, 2010

Hot Rod is cool.  Classics Rodimus is actually Hot Rod.  It’s such a popular mold, we’re all waiting for the FansProject addon to make him Rodimus Prime.  The G1 Hot Rod is a Targetmaster, as you can see.  Anyway, I thought I’d take a picture comparing the two in alt mode.

Botcon 2008 Shattered Glass Optimus Prime sells for record $400+ USD

Author: jetfire, February 18th, 2010

This is the highest I’ve seen this loose figure sell for.  The 2008 Shattered Glass set, which includes Optimus, can be had for approximately $750-$800.  Since the seller was in the UK, it was probably snapped up by a foreign buyer.  Something I’ve seen a lot of lately.

Update 3/4/2010, there were 2 more sales upwards in the $400 range.  This seems like a pretty consistent price of late.  All these sales were on ebay.  This post is great for anybody doing research on Shattered Glass Optimus Prime’s prices.

Update 4/3/2010, there goes another one, this time it sold for $450.

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Author: starscream, February 15th, 2010

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For Sale: Botcon 2007 Thrust , Dirge , Thundercracker, Dreadwind

Author: jetfire, October 13th, 2009

I’m selling my Botcon 2007 seekers.  They are in good shape and was only displayed in a glass case.  All of them come with instructions and tech card.  Use the Contact Us form if you’re interested.  At this time, they are also listed on eBay.

Thrust has been SOLD.
Thundercracker has been SOLD.
Dirge has been SOLD.
Dreadwind has been SOLD.

Just in from Japan – Henkei C-20 Alert

Author: jetfire, October 8th, 2009

I came across a really good deal on a Japanese shopping site.  A contact over there was able to order these for me and then shipped over here to California.  Basically, Japanese stores will not ship international.  So you’d either have to know somebody who’s willing to order it for you.  Or you need to go through a shopping proxy.  Shopping proxies  normally charge 1,000-2,000 Yen fee (per product) or up to 10% of the order.  Luckily, my contact was willing to do this for free.   They are for a couple of friends and one to keep for MISB.  I got lucky because these have been sold out due to the fact that there is no Hasbro Universe counterpart.  Lately, they’ve been sold on ebay for $45-$60 plus shipping.  Yeah, I’ve been on a Henkei binge.

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ヘンケイ – トランスフォーマー C-20 アラート タカラトミー(発売中)