The Hottest Retail Transformers Toy on the Market Right Now is from the Kid Centric ROTB Line
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This article is more to shed light on a fact that many people in the west may not know about. As many americans are aware, global distribution will cause local shortages and imbalances in supply and demand. We saw that with Cosmos, where the UK got an ample supply while the rest of the world did not and with Galaxy Shuttle, where Canada got a very healthy supply. But, a Yoda would say, there is another, right now. And it's the voyager class figures from the Rise of the Beasts line, the toyline aimed towards kids which many fans have chosen to ignore.
Of course, not all collectors, and that's where the heat is coming from. Unlike the Rise of the Beasts figures released in the Studio Series line, the mainline toys are not widely available in online collector shops across the world, and not all are on various national Amazon sites either (not even Entertainment Earth has them). So, believe it or not, that voyager Optimus and Optimus Primal you may see in your local Walmart are highly coveted, since there is no way but through brick and mortar retail to get them. And we all know how that type of distribution can turn out.
Due to this, both are selling for over MSRP online right now, with Optimus Primal selling for double his price thanks to being shortpacked. These were both toys which fans laughed out of the room due to lackluster paint jobs and poor sizes. As valid as those points may be, this comes to show that you never know how lucky you may be to have a toy available and you never know what can become a hot commodity in this hobby.
You can see some sold e-bay listings here and in the image below.
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Re: The Hottest Retail Transformers Toy on the Market Right Now is from the Kid Centric ROTB Line (2160805)
Posted by william-james88 on May 5th, 2023 @ 10:57pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on May 5th, 2023 @ 10:57pm CDT
As we just described, the Rise of the Beasts mainline is not widely sold online and more of a brick and mortar based line, which leads to a bunch of possible distribution issues. So, seeing as how a new toy from that line is available on Amazon.ca, we wanted to let you know. the Weaponiser Wheeljack set is available and shipping from Amazon.ca right now, priced at $22.99 CAD. It comes with a new Wheeljack toy and a repack of the Rhinox battle master. We also have a video review of this toy to share with you from ChurrotheShibe.
Link to Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/Tra-Mv7-Weaponize ... 679&sr=8-6?tag=seibertron0b-20&
Link to Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/Tra-Mv7-Weaponize ... 679&sr=8-6?tag=seibertron0b-20&
Re: The Hottest Retail Transformers Toy on the Market Right Now is from the Kid Centric ROTB Line (2160819)
Posted by Brokebot on May 6th, 2023 @ 6:11am CDT
Posted by Brokebot on May 6th, 2023 @ 6:11am CDT
I have made the magnanimous decision to sacrifice my own collection of these figures so that all of you may have a better chance at them.
You're welcome.
You're welcome.
Re: The Hottest Retail Transformers Toy on the Market Right Now is from the Kid Centric ROTB Line (2160821)
Posted by Spider5800 on May 6th, 2023 @ 10:08am CDT
Haha, right? We're getting an SS version of Prime at some point that hopefully looks a lot better, and Primal is basically a reskin of Kingdom Primal, so I wasn't even giving these a looksie. Ya'll have fun hunting these down.
Posted by Spider5800 on May 6th, 2023 @ 10:08am CDT
Brokebot wrote:I have made the magnanimous decision to sacrifice my own collection of these figures so that all of you may have a better chance at them.
You're welcome.
Haha, right? We're getting an SS version of Prime at some point that hopefully looks a lot better, and Primal is basically a reskin of Kingdom Primal, so I wasn't even giving these a looksie. Ya'll have fun hunting these down.
Re: The Hottest Retail Transformers Toy on the Market Right Now is from the Kid Centric ROTB Line (2160822)
Posted by DeathReviews on May 6th, 2023 @ 10:24am CDT
Posted by DeathReviews on May 6th, 2023 @ 10:24am CDT
There's a couple of those Optimus Primals in a walmart near my realm right now. Still not interested 
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Re: The Hottest Retail Transformers Toy on the Market Right Now is from the Kid Centric ROTB Line (2160825)
Posted by Till-all-R1 on May 6th, 2023 @ 10:50am CDT
Posted by Till-all-R1 on May 6th, 2023 @ 10:50am CDT
Alt mode Rhinox looks pretty good, but his Bot mode isn't as good looking.
Re: The Hottest Retail Transformers Toy on the Market Right Now is from the Kid Centric ROTB Line (2160826)
Posted by Razorbeast88 on May 6th, 2023 @ 11:01am CDT
Posted by Razorbeast88 on May 6th, 2023 @ 11:01am CDT
Optimus Primal looks good but I'm holding hope that the leader class studio series primal is better and comes with the mace
Re: The Hottest Retail Transformers Toy on the Market Right Now is from the Kid Centric ROTB Line (2160833)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on May 6th, 2023 @ 12:27pm CDT
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on May 6th, 2023 @ 12:27pm CDT
I think the eBay prices on Primal and Prime are so high right now is because of collectors initially passing on them only to see reviews and realize these are really good figures. I don't understand the distribution of these and why they're not available from online retailers yet but it is odd. The last time I was at my Target all they had were a few of the Beast Armor figures that already had parts taken out of the packaging. I doubt I'll see the Deluxe or Voyager figures.
Re: The Hottest Retail Transformers Toy on the Market Right Now is from the Kid Centric ROTB Line (2160834)
Posted by o.supreme on May 6th, 2023 @ 1:25pm CDT
Posted by o.supreme on May 6th, 2023 @ 1:25pm CDT
Aside from SS which I basically "Observe and report" on, there's been no standard live action movie line that I've cared enough to have any interest in. (Aside from BB which had some reused TR toys made into new characters). There are so many different toys at different price points and scales, with no rhyme or reason (not that there needs to be , seeing as they are for kids). Its basically a huge mass of "look at that" ( I couldn't tell you the difference between one or another). Occasionally something will make news that I recall (There were some walkie-talkies on TFW last week that I had recalled seeing prior, thinking it was interesting that it was newsworthy).
But at any rate, I hope whoever wants these gets them, rest assured knowing I wont be hindering their chances by purchasing any.
But at any rate, I hope whoever wants these gets them, rest assured knowing I wont be hindering their chances by purchasing any.
Re: The Hottest Retail Transformers Toy on the Market Right Now is from the Kid Centric ROTB Line (2160848)
Posted by M. Spector on May 6th, 2023 @ 5:04pm CDT
Posted by M. Spector on May 6th, 2023 @ 5:04pm CDT
Picked up a couple of the Beast Alliance guys for me and a friend to paint. Prime and Primal are both pretty neat and have a lot of nice molded detail. Here they both are with the most relevant comparisons in my collection. For $14 bucks it's really not a bad deal, and the little weaponizers can go with other stuff thanks to 5 mm pegs
For somone who wants a good desk toy or needs a good toedip into Tformers or just RoTB I'd recommend them
For somone who wants a good desk toy or needs a good toedip into Tformers or just RoTB I'd recommend them
Re: The Hottest Retail Transformers Toy on the Market Right Now is from the Kid Centric ROTB Line (2160854)
Posted by william-james88 on May 6th, 2023 @ 6:11pm CDT
14$ only? That's even better, I thought they were 17
and yeah, the weaponizers are my pick too for most well executed gimmicky toys in the line.
Posted by william-james88 on May 6th, 2023 @ 6:11pm CDT
M. Spector wrote:Picked up a couple of the Beast Alliance guys for me and a friend to paint. Prime and Primal are both pretty neat and have a lot of nice molded detail. Here they both are with the most relevant comparisons in my collection. For $14 bucks it's really not a bad deal, and the little weaponizers can go with other stuff thanks to 5 mm pegs
For somone who wants a good desk toy or needs a good toedip into Tformers or just RoTB I'd recommend them
14$ only? That's even better, I thought they were 17
and yeah, the weaponizers are my pick too for most well executed gimmicky toys in the line.
Re: The Hottest Retail Transformers Toy on the Market Right Now is from the Kid Centric ROTB Line (2160855)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 6th, 2023 @ 6:12pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 6th, 2023 @ 6:12pm CDT
I find the weaponizers DISGUSTANG.
I mean, you literally RIP APPART the poor beasts and EXPOSE THEIR INNARDS as weapons.
Even Mortal Kombat is more tame.
I mean, you literally RIP APPART the poor beasts and EXPOSE THEIR INNARDS as weapons.
Even Mortal Kombat is more tame.
Re: The Hottest Retail Transformers Toy on the Market Right Now is from the Kid Centric ROTB Line (2160860)
Posted by Brokebot on May 6th, 2023 @ 7:53pm CDT
Seriously? That's what bothers you? How about the Headmasters? You are decapitated and your head is replaced by a parasitic alien organism but instead of dying, your consciousness survives sharing what used to be your mind with the parasite's mind.
That's nightmare fuel right there.
Posted by Brokebot on May 6th, 2023 @ 7:53pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:I find the weaponizers DISGUSTANG.
I mean, you literally RIP APPART the poor beasts and EXPOSE THEIR INNARDS as weapons.
Even Mortal Kombat is more tame.
Seriously? That's what bothers you? How about the Headmasters? You are decapitated and your head is replaced by a parasitic alien organism but instead of dying, your consciousness survives sharing what used to be your mind with the parasite's mind.
That's nightmare fuel right there.
Re: The Hottest Retail Transformers Toy on the Market Right Now is from the Kid Centric ROTB Line (2160862)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 6th, 2023 @ 8:17pm CDT
There's two versions of headmasters. There's that one (and how does it really work?). I wonder if the headless body can act on its own is that's the case?
I much prefer the transtecktor version, where the headmaster is basically just a mecha pilot.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 6th, 2023 @ 8:17pm CDT
Brokebot wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:I find the weaponizers DISGUSTANG.
I mean, you literally RIP APPART the poor beasts and EXPOSE THEIR INNARDS as weapons.
Even Mortal Kombat is more tame.
Seriously? That's what bothers you? How about the Headmasters? You are decapitated and your head is replaced by a parasitic alien organism but instead of dying, your consciousness survives sharing what used to be your mind with the parasite's mind.
That's nightmare fuel right there.
There's two versions of headmasters. There's that one (and how does it really work?). I wonder if the headless body can act on its own is that's the case?
I much prefer the transtecktor version, where the headmaster is basically just a mecha pilot.
Re: The Hottest Retail Transformers Toy on the Market Right Now is from the Kid Centric ROTB Line (2160863)
Posted by Emerje on May 6th, 2023 @ 8:24pm CDT
Posted by Emerje on May 6th, 2023 @ 8:24pm CDT
Rhinox I'm not to sure about. For the most part it looks great, but the arms are really skinny and I'm not crazy about the shoulder pads.
It's a (Target exclusive) retool of SS38 so it should be a really good figure.
And their knees bend the wrong way like some sort of monsters!
Emerje
Spider5800 wrote:We're getting an SS version of Prime at some point that hopefully looks a lot better
It's a (Target exclusive) retool of SS38 so it should be a really good figure.
Brokebot wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:I find the weaponizers DISGUSTANG.
I mean, you literally RIP APPART the poor beasts and EXPOSE THEIR INNARDS as weapons.
Even Mortal Kombat is more tame.
Seriously? That's what bothers you? How about the Headmasters? You are decapitated and your head is replaced by a parasitic alien organism but instead of dying, your consciousness survives sharing what used to be your mind with the parasite's mind.
That's nightmare fuel right there.
And their knees bend the wrong way like some sort of monsters!
Emerje
Re: The Hottest Retail Transformers Toy on the Market Right Now is from the Kid Centric ROTB Line (2160866)
Posted by Quantum Surge on May 6th, 2023 @ 8:52pm CDT
Then there are the Brainmasters
Posted by Quantum Surge on May 6th, 2023 @ 8:52pm CDT
Emerje wrote:Rhinox I'm not to sure about. For the most part it looks great, but the arms are really skinny and I'm not crazy about the shoulder pads.Spider5800 wrote:We're getting an SS version of Prime at some point that hopefully looks a lot better
It's a (Target exclusive) retool of SS38 so it should be a really good figure.Brokebot wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:I find the weaponizers DISGUSTANG.
I mean, you literally RIP APPART the poor beasts and EXPOSE THEIR INNARDS as weapons.
Even Mortal Kombat is more tame.
Seriously? That's what bothers you? How about the Headmasters? You are decapitated and your head is replaced by a parasitic alien organism but instead of dying, your consciousness survives sharing what used to be your mind with the parasite's mind.
That's nightmare fuel right there.
And their knees bend the wrong way like some sort of monsters!
Emerje
Then there are the Brainmasters
Re: The Hottest Retail Transformers Toy on the Market Right Now is from the Kid Centric ROTB Line (2160869)
Posted by Emerje on May 6th, 2023 @ 9:09pm CDT
Those, at least, weren't organic creatures. Though Targetmasters had to do some ridiculous, but not impossible contortions.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on May 6th, 2023 @ 9:09pm CDT
Quantum Surge wrote:Emerje wrote:Rhinox I'm not to sure about. For the most part it looks great, but the arms are really skinny and I'm not crazy about the shoulder pads.Spider5800 wrote:We're getting an SS version of Prime at some point that hopefully looks a lot better
It's a (Target exclusive) retool of SS38 so it should be a really good figure.Brokebot wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:I find the weaponizers DISGUSTANG.
I mean, you literally RIP APPART the poor beasts and EXPOSE THEIR INNARDS as weapons.
Even Mortal Kombat is more tame.
Seriously? That's what bothers you? How about the Headmasters? You are decapitated and your head is replaced by a parasitic alien organism but instead of dying, your consciousness survives sharing what used to be your mind with the parasite's mind.
That's nightmare fuel right there.
And their knees bend the wrong way like some sort of monsters!
Emerje
Then there are the Brainmasters
Those, at least, weren't organic creatures. Though Targetmasters had to do some ridiculous, but not impossible contortions.
Emerje
Re: The Hottest Retail Transformers Toy on the Market Right Now is from the Kid Centric ROTB Line (2160877)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 6th, 2023 @ 9:51pm CDT
Pffft...
I can do this with my eyes closed.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 6th, 2023 @ 9:51pm CDT
Emerje wrote:
Emerje
Pffft...
I can do this with my eyes closed.
Re: The Hottest Retail Transformers Toy on the Market Right Now is from the Kid Centric ROTB Line (2160883)
Posted by william-james88 on May 6th, 2023 @ 11:39pm CDT
Just an FYI, ROTB Primal is not a reskin of the Kingdom figure, it's a fully new toy.
Posted by william-james88 on May 6th, 2023 @ 11:39pm CDT
Spider5800 wrote:Brokebot wrote:I have made the magnanimous decision to sacrifice my own collection of these figures so that all of you may have a better chance at them.
You're welcome.
Haha, right? We're getting an SS version of Prime at some point that hopefully looks a lot better, and Primal is basically a reskin of Kingdom Primal, so I wasn't even giving these a looksie. Ya'll have fun hunting these down.
Just an FYI, ROTB Primal is not a reskin of the Kingdom figure, it's a fully new toy.
Re: The Hottest Retail Transformers Toy on the Market Right Now is from the Kid Centric ROTB Line (2160886)
Posted by M. Spector on May 7th, 2023 @ 7:09am CDT
Oh yeah we had a good laugh about how the chainsaw LITERALLY comes out of the wolfs butt
And to further clarify, at least at my local walvart they are 13/14, it might very retailer to retailer
Posted by M. Spector on May 7th, 2023 @ 7:09am CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:I find the weaponizers DISGUSTANG.
I mean, you literally RIP APPART the poor beasts and EXPOSE THEIR INNARDS as weapons.
Even Mortal Kombat is more tame.
Oh yeah we had a good laugh about how the chainsaw LITERALLY comes out of the wolfs butt
And to further clarify, at least at my local walvart they are 13/14, it might very retailer to retailer
Re: The Hottest Retail Transformers Toy on the Market Right Now is from the Kid Centric ROTB Line (2160887)
Posted by Brokebot on May 7th, 2023 @ 8:11am CDT
"Pew! Pew!"
Posted by Brokebot on May 7th, 2023 @ 8:11am CDT
Emerje wrote:
Emerje
"Pew! Pew!"
Re: The Hottest Retail Transformers Toy on the Market Right Now is from the Kid Centric ROTB Line (2160888)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 7th, 2023 @ 8:14am CDT
Also, dat Rhinox gun mode...
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 7th, 2023 @ 8:14am CDT
M. Spector wrote:
Oh yeah we had a good laugh about how the chainsaw LITERALLY comes out of the wolfs butt
Also, dat Rhinox gun mode...
Re: The Hottest Retail Transformers Toy on the Market Right Now is from the Kid Centric ROTB Line (2160923)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on May 7th, 2023 @ 8:03pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on May 7th, 2023 @ 8:03pm CDT
I am loving the whole line, and of the figures I have so far, there are no misses. It is a fun line, I love all the movie bots around, I am having a lot of fun.
And Prime and Primal are good! Maybe $6 overpriced, but they are good!
And Prime and Primal are good! Maybe $6 overpriced, but they are good!
Re: The Hottest Retail Transformers Toy on the Market Right Now is from the Kid Centric ROTB Line (2160931)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 7th, 2023 @ 8:54pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 7th, 2023 @ 8:54pm CDT
I just transformed Voyager Primal. The Kingdom figure remains the superior one for sure. ROTB is way too simple. But it's parts of its charms.
Appart the gorilla head that is way to small, the only thing that bother me are the hollow bits in the hands and feet that are way too apparent in gorilla mode. I wish some 3D printed fillers will be made for it.
Appart the gorilla head that is way to small, the only thing that bother me are the hollow bits in the hands and feet that are way too apparent in gorilla mode. I wish some 3D printed fillers will be made for it.
Re: The Hottest Retail Transformers Toy on the Market Right Now is from the Kid Centric ROTB Line (2160932)
Posted by william-james88 on May 7th, 2023 @ 9:13pm CDT
I really like the chest transformation. My main issue is that the gorilla can't stand upright
Posted by william-james88 on May 7th, 2023 @ 9:13pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:I just transformed Voyager Primal. The Kingdom figure remains the superior one for sure. ROTB is way too simple. But it's parts of its charms.
Appart the gorilla head that is way to small, the only thing that bother me are the hollow bits in the hands and feet that are way too apparent in gorilla mode. I wish some 3D printed fillers will be made for it.
I really like the chest transformation. My main issue is that the gorilla can't stand upright
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Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 7th, 2023 @ 11:04pm CDT
Oh yeah, wile simple, that chest transformation is pretty neat.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 7th, 2023 @ 11:04pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:I just transformed Voyager Primal. The Kingdom figure remains the superior one for sure. ROTB is way too simple. But it's parts of its charms.
Appart the gorilla head that is way to small, the only thing that bother me are the hollow bits in the hands and feet that are way too apparent in gorilla mode. I wish some 3D printed fillers will be made for it.
I really like the chest transformation. My main issue is that the gorilla can't stand upright
Oh yeah, wile simple, that chest transformation is pretty neat.
Re: The Hottest Retail Transformers Toy on the Market Right Now is from the Kid Centric ROTB Line (2160974)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on May 8th, 2023 @ 6:15pm CDT
Posted by Hellscream9999 on May 8th, 2023 @ 6:15pm CDT
So none of my stores (target walmart and meijer) are even selling the mainline deluxes/voyagers, a shame as all I wanted was mainline Airazor. Can anyone else in Illinois confirm whether they're being sold at retail or not?
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Posted by chuckdawg1999 on May 8th, 2023 @ 6:29pm CDT
Amazon Japan might be your friend. Yeah, you'll pay for shipping BUT it'll still be less than eBay and it's still Amazon.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on May 8th, 2023 @ 6:29pm CDT
Hellscream9999 wrote:So none of my stores (target walmart and meijer) are even selling the mainline deluxes/voyagers, a shame as all I wanted was mainline Airazor. Can anyone else in Illinois confirm whether they're being sold at retail or not?
Amazon Japan might be your friend. Yeah, you'll pay for shipping BUT it'll still be less than eBay and it's still Amazon.
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Posted by Emerje on May 8th, 2023 @ 8:21pm CDT
Seems awfully early to be looking at importing these figures when the movie is still a month away. Give it time, they'll show up and then in three months we'll be complaining about them clogging the shelves.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on May 8th, 2023 @ 8:21pm CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote:So none of my stores (target walmart and meijer) are even selling the mainline deluxes/voyagers, a shame as all I wanted was mainline Airazor. Can anyone else in Illinois confirm whether they're being sold at retail or not?
Amazon Japan might be your friend. Yeah, you'll pay for shipping BUT it'll still be less than eBay and it's still Amazon.
Seems awfully early to be looking at importing these figures when the movie is still a month away. Give it time, they'll show up and then in three months we'll be complaining about them clogging the shelves.
Emerje
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Posted by chuckdawg1999 on May 8th, 2023 @ 8:52pm CDT
He said that stores near him aren't selling the mainline, that probably won't change in a month. Amazon Japan will have Airrazor at the end of the month.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on May 8th, 2023 @ 8:52pm CDT
Emerje wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote:So none of my stores (target walmart and meijer) are even selling the mainline deluxes/voyagers, a shame as all I wanted was mainline Airazor. Can anyone else in Illinois confirm whether they're being sold at retail or not?
Amazon Japan might be your friend. Yeah, you'll pay for shipping BUT it'll still be less than eBay and it's still Amazon.
Seems awfully early to be looking at importing these figures when the movie is still a month away. Give it time, they'll show up and then in three months we'll be complaining about them clogging the shelves.
Emerje
He said that stores near him aren't selling the mainline, that probably won't change in a month. Amazon Japan will have Airrazor at the end of the month.
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Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 8th, 2023 @ 10:07pm CDT
They also have voyager Optimus and Primal, but at 5K yen each.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 8th, 2023 @ 10:07pm CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Emerje wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote:So none of my stores (target walmart and meijer) are even selling the mainline deluxes/voyagers, a shame as all I wanted was mainline Airazor. Can anyone else in Illinois confirm whether they're being sold at retail or not?
Amazon Japan might be your friend. Yeah, you'll pay for shipping BUT it'll still be less than eBay and it's still Amazon.
Seems awfully early to be looking at importing these figures when the movie is still a month away. Give it time, they'll show up and then in three months we'll be complaining about them clogging the shelves.
Emerje
He said that stores near him aren't selling the mainline, that probably won't change in a month. Amazon Japan will have Airrazor at the end of the month.
They also have voyager Optimus and Primal, but at 5K yen each.
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Posted by AcademyofDrX on May 8th, 2023 @ 10:12pm CDT
Make sure you're checking all the end caps too. The last Walmart I was in had figures in three different aisles including priority space. I'm pretty sure it included mainline, but mostly I remember the flex changers because they were so weird looking. Weaponizer packs as well, though I already have those, except for the Target exclusive pack that I don't think has hit shelves yet.
Posted by AcademyofDrX on May 8th, 2023 @ 10:12pm CDT
Emerje wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote:So none of my stores (target walmart and meijer) are even selling the mainline deluxes/voyagers, a shame as all I wanted was mainline Airazor. Can anyone else in Illinois confirm whether they're being sold at retail or not?
Amazon Japan might be your friend. Yeah, you'll pay for shipping BUT it'll still be less than eBay and it's still Amazon.
Seems awfully early to be looking at importing these figures when the movie is still a month away. Give it time, they'll show up and then in three months we'll be complaining about them clogging the shelves.
Emerje
Make sure you're checking all the end caps too. The last Walmart I was in had figures in three different aisles including priority space. I'm pretty sure it included mainline, but mostly I remember the flex changers because they were so weird looking. Weaponizer packs as well, though I already have those, except for the Target exclusive pack that I don't think has hit shelves yet.
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Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on May 8th, 2023 @ 10:20pm CDT
Main aisles, endcaps, store displays, the works! Check everywhere, some areas have figures others do not.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on May 8th, 2023 @ 10:20pm CDT
AcademyofDrX wrote:Emerje wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote:So none of my stores (target walmart and meijer) are even selling the mainline deluxes/voyagers, a shame as all I wanted was mainline Airazor. Can anyone else in Illinois confirm whether they're being sold at retail or not?
Amazon Japan might be your friend. Yeah, you'll pay for shipping BUT it'll still be less than eBay and it's still Amazon.
Seems awfully early to be looking at importing these figures when the movie is still a month away. Give it time, they'll show up and then in three months we'll be complaining about them clogging the shelves.
Emerje
Make sure you're checking all the end caps too. The last Walmart I was in had figures in three different aisles including priority space. I'm pretty sure it included mainline, but mostly I remember the flex changers because they were so weird looking. Weaponizer packs as well, though I already have those, except for the Target exclusive pack that I don't think has hit shelves yet.
Main aisles, endcaps, store displays, the works! Check everywhere, some areas have figures others do not.
Re: The Hottest Retail Transformers Toy on the Market Right Now is from the Kid Centric ROTB Line (2160993)
Posted by william-james88 on May 9th, 2023 @ 6:12am CDT
Mainline deluxes packaged individually have not been found I the US yet. They should appear next month.
Posted by william-james88 on May 9th, 2023 @ 6:12am CDT
Hellscream9999 wrote:So none of my stores (target walmart and meijer) are even selling the mainline deluxes/voyagers, a shame as all I wanted was mainline Airazor. Can anyone else in Illinois confirm whether they're being sold at retail or not?
Mainline deluxes packaged individually have not been found I the US yet. They should appear next month.
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Posted by Emerje on May 9th, 2023 @ 7:31am CDT
He said they aren't selling the mainline Deluxes and Voyagers, not the mainline as a whole. Like Will said, nobody is selling the single Deluxe figures yet and I've only seen Prime once at one store myself (and SS Airrazor). But this is a movie main line, it's getting the same treatment as Earthrise and Cyberverse and the Bee movie before it and will be just as abundant as we get closer to the movie and even after.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on May 9th, 2023 @ 7:31am CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Emerje wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote:So none of my stores (target walmart and meijer) are even selling the mainline deluxes/voyagers, a shame as all I wanted was mainline Airazor. Can anyone else in Illinois confirm whether they're being sold at retail or not?
Amazon Japan might be your friend. Yeah, you'll pay for shipping BUT it'll still be less than eBay and it's still Amazon.
Seems awfully early to be looking at importing these figures when the movie is still a month away. Give it time, they'll show up and then in three months we'll be complaining about them clogging the shelves.
Emerje
He said that stores near him aren't selling the mainline, that probably won't change in a month. Amazon Japan will have Airrazor at the end of the month.
He said they aren't selling the mainline Deluxes and Voyagers, not the mainline as a whole. Like Will said, nobody is selling the single Deluxe figures yet and I've only seen Prime once at one store myself (and SS Airrazor). But this is a movie main line, it's getting the same treatment as Earthrise and Cyberverse and the Bee movie before it and will be just as abundant as we get closer to the movie and even after.
Emerje
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Posted by william-james88 on May 9th, 2023 @ 7:26pm CDT
And I'm pretty sure it will be even more abundant come the holidays
Posted by william-james88 on May 9th, 2023 @ 7:26pm CDT
Emerje wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:Emerje wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote:So none of my stores (target walmart and meijer) are even selling the mainline deluxes/voyagers, a shame as all I wanted was mainline Airazor. Can anyone else in Illinois confirm whether they're being sold at retail or not?
Amazon Japan might be your friend. Yeah, you'll pay for shipping BUT it'll still be less than eBay and it's still Amazon.
Seems awfully early to be looking at importing these figures when the movie is still a month away. Give it time, they'll show up and then in three months we'll be complaining about them clogging the shelves.
Emerje
He said that stores near him aren't selling the mainline, that probably won't change in a month. Amazon Japan will have Airrazor at the end of the month.
He said they aren't selling the mainline Deluxes and Voyagers, not the mainline as a whole. Like Will said, nobody is selling the single Deluxe figures yet and I've only seen Prime once at one store myself (and SS Airrazor). But this is a movie main line, it's getting the same treatment as Earthrise and Cyberverse and the Bee movie before it and will be just as abundant as we get closer to the movie and even after.
Emerje
And I'm pretty sure it will be even more abundant come the holidays
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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on May 12th, 2023 @ 12:36pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on May 12th, 2023 @ 12:36pm CDT
This Prime is still being a lot of fun
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Posted by william-james88 on May 16th, 2023 @ 12:49am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on May 16th, 2023 @ 12:49am CDT
Anyone reading this a Pops fan? Well if you are, then you'll love this news. We now have images from Funko themselves about the set made for the Transformers Rise of the Beasts film. However, they are based on older designs, which is most apparent with Mirage and Primal. Let us know if you will be getting any.
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Posted by Bumblevivisector on May 16th, 2023 @ 1:04am CDT
Posted by Bumblevivisector on May 16th, 2023 @ 1:04am CDT
Well, these look like an upgrade from previous POPs! Never collected them, even for properties that have no other toy representation, because the big, all-black eyes make it look like thousands of celebrities and fictional characters had their eyes gouged out and replaced with buttons by the witch from Coraline, but these bot sure bucked the trend, and Arcee looks pretty tempting...on sale at least.
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Posted by Brokebot on May 16th, 2023 @ 4:01am CDT
Posted by Brokebot on May 16th, 2023 @ 4:01am CDT
I have never understood the appeal of those things.
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Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 16th, 2023 @ 4:35am CDT
Me neither. I'm not a fan of a collection of figures that have all the same face.
But these Bay-Pops are especially creepy and ugly.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 16th, 2023 @ 4:35am CDT
Brokebot wrote:I have never understood the appeal of those things.
Me neither. I'm not a fan of a collection of figures that have all the same face.
But these Bay-Pops are especially creepy and ugly.
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Posted by william-james88 on May 16th, 2023 @ 8:29am CDT
Cheap and collectible with a reference to whatever a fan of a particular genre might be into.
Posted by william-james88 on May 16th, 2023 @ 8:29am CDT
Brokebot wrote:I have never understood the appeal of those things.
Cheap and collectible with a reference to whatever a fan of a particular genre might be into.
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Posted by Emerje on May 16th, 2023 @ 9:00am CDT
Man, Bumblebee is really making me want some KFC right now.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on May 16th, 2023 @ 9:00am CDT
Man, Bumblebee is really making me want some KFC right now.
Emerje
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Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 16th, 2023 @ 9:28am CDT
The highly speculative secondary market would like to have a word...
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 16th, 2023 @ 9:28am CDT
william-james88 wrote:Brokebot wrote:I have never understood the appeal of those things.
Cheap and collectible with a reference to whatever a fan of a particular genre might be into.
The highly speculative secondary market would like to have a word...
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Posted by william-james88 on May 16th, 2023 @ 4:31pm CDT
By that point, they are already bought, the question was why they were bought in the first place. They are a really cheap investment if that's the goal.
Posted by william-james88 on May 16th, 2023 @ 4:31pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:william-james88 wrote:Brokebot wrote:I have never understood the appeal of those things.
Cheap and collectible with a reference to whatever a fan of a particular genre might be into.
The highly speculative secondary market would like to have a word...
By that point, they are already bought, the question was why they were bought in the first place. They are a really cheap investment if that's the goal.
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Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 16th, 2023 @ 4:36pm CDT
Oh yeah, at the very basis, they are cheap.
But now, there's so much and so many duplicate characters that some stores are overwhelmed. Some even had stopped ordering new stock like my local geek store. Funko even had to bury a few million$ of stock à la E.T for Atari cartridges!
Like, how many Mando Childs does one need? But still, new Funko are still appearing. Are the Funko Pop market imploding à la Beanie Babies or not?
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 16th, 2023 @ 4:36pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:william-james88 wrote:Brokebot wrote:I have never understood the appeal of those things.
Cheap and collectible with a reference to whatever a fan of a particular genre might be into.
The highly speculative secondary market would like to have a word...
By that point, they are already bought, the question was why they were bought in the first place. They are a really cheap investment if that's the goal.
Oh yeah, at the very basis, they are cheap.
But now, there's so much and so many duplicate characters that some stores are overwhelmed. Some even had stopped ordering new stock like my local geek store. Funko even had to bury a few million$ of stock à la E.T for Atari cartridges!
Like, how many Mando Childs does one need? But still, new Funko are still appearing. Are the Funko Pop market imploding à la Beanie Babies or not?
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Posted by chuckdawg1999 on May 16th, 2023 @ 6:50pm CDT
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on May 16th, 2023 @ 6:50pm CDT
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Posted by Brokebot on May 16th, 2023 @ 7:00pm CDT
Damn, now that's funny right there.
Posted by Brokebot on May 16th, 2023 @ 7:00pm CDT
Emerje wrote:Man, Bumblebee is really making me want some KFC right now.
Damn, now that's funny right there.
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Posted by william-james88 on May 17th, 2023 @ 11:43am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on May 17th, 2023 @ 11:43am CDT
Our previous news of Transformers Rise of the Beasts Funko Pops had no traction and mainly negative comments. So we get it, most of the TF fans community does not like Pops. But, what if I told you one of the Rise of the Beasts Pops was ... an exclusive? That's right, Rhinox, who is in his beast mode looking rather cute, will be a Target exclusive. You can see the images below.
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Posted by william-james88 on May 17th, 2023 @ 11:56am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on May 17th, 2023 @ 11:56am CDT
We have some good news and bad news. The good news is that two new Takara exclusive Transformers figures have been unveiled. The bad news is that they will be very hard for people to obtain as they are linked to a national level promotion.
The figures revealed are Transformers Studio Series SS-EX Nemesis Prime and Kingdom KD-EX Burning Optimus Primal, who is based off of the Burning Convoy deco we've had before for Primal toys in Japan.
These two figures are tied to a promotion where you can buy these toys when you buy a ticket for the Rise of the Beasts movie through Loppi for a total of 7330 Yen. The promotion is from June 1st to August 3rd and the toys will be delivered after, January 4, 2024. You can get more info on that here.
Japanese fans can bypass this for Primal who should also be available at the HMV website (wow HMV exclusive, takes me back) for 5940 Yen.
No news for any release outside of Japan, though they may be available on e-bay or through collector shops in limited quantities like previous promotional exclusives (remember Transformers Adventure Dogfight?).
The figures revealed are Transformers Studio Series SS-EX Nemesis Prime and Kingdom KD-EX Burning Optimus Primal, who is based off of the Burning Convoy deco we've had before for Primal toys in Japan.
These two figures are tied to a promotion where you can buy these toys when you buy a ticket for the Rise of the Beasts movie through Loppi for a total of 7330 Yen. The promotion is from June 1st to August 3rd and the toys will be delivered after, January 4, 2024. You can get more info on that here.
Japanese fans can bypass this for Primal who should also be available at the HMV website (wow HMV exclusive, takes me back) for 5940 Yen.
No news for any release outside of Japan, though they may be available on e-bay or through collector shops in limited quantities like previous promotional exclusives (remember Transformers Adventure Dogfight?).
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Posted by Till-all-R1 on May 17th, 2023 @ 12:35pm CDT
Posted by Till-all-R1 on May 17th, 2023 @ 12:35pm CDT
That Nemesis Prime look pretty darn cool, doubt I'll be able to get it though!
