Transformers Authentics "Alpha" Assortment Sighted in Mexico

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Thanks to a heads up from Seibertronian MaverickPrime, we have news that the Transformers Authentics figures have crossed the ocean and have landed in North America!

He spotted these figures, which are the 3 larger "Alpha" figures, at his local Walmart for $219 MXN, which is around $12 US. The "Alpha" assortment are the 7", roughly voyager sized figures, and they are Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and Grimlock. These "Alpha" figures have yet to be seen in America, though the "Bravo" 5" figures have been, but it is nice to know that the "Alphas" have crossed the ocean and at least landed in Mexico. With this sighting, we can only hope that this means that the figures are soon to be seen at US retail.

For those who don't remember, these Authentics figures are based on the new "Evergreen" body style Hasbro is using, and they are larger, cheap toys with short and simple transformations.

Let us know what you think of this North American sighting of the Alpha Authentics below, and let us know if you see these guys showing up elsewhere around the world!

Credit(s): Walmart

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Re: Transformers Authentics "Alpha" Assortment Sighted in Mexico (1948764)
Posted by Rated X on March 27th, 2018 @ 10:18pm CDT

All proceeds will go to funding the wall. :-D

Re: Transformers Authentics "Alpha" Assortment Sighted in Mexico (1948765)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 27th, 2018 @ 10:22pm CDT

Rated X wrote:All proceeds will go to funding the wall.

What wall? :???:

On topic, a Walmart of all places? I guess the smaller ones are for the budget chains, while the bigger ones are for big box retailers?

Re: Transformers Authentics "Alpha" Assortment Sighted in Mexico (1948768)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 27th, 2018 @ 10:38pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Rated X wrote:All proceeds will go to funding the wall.

What wall?

The border wall. >:oP

Re: Transformers Authentics "Alpha" Assortment Sighted in Mexico (1948769)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 27th, 2018 @ 10:42pm CDT

Rated X wrote:All proceeds will go to funding the wall.

You bastard!

Re: Transformers Authentics "Alpha" Assortment Sighted in Mexico (1948775)
Posted by Quantum Surge on March 27th, 2018 @ 11:15pm CDT

Rated X wrote:All proceeds will go to funding the wall.

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Re: Transformers Authentics "Alpha" Assortment Sighted in Mexico (1948845)
Posted by Rated X on March 28th, 2018 @ 10:53am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Rated X wrote:All proceeds will go to funding the wall.

What wall?
The border wall.

The "wall" is short for Walmart.

Re: Transformers Authentics "Alpha" Assortment Sighted in Mexico (1948963)
Posted by Zeedust on March 28th, 2018 @ 9:43pm CDT

Wait, the 5" ones showed up in the US? I must have missed it. When and where?

Re: Transformers Authentics "Alpha" Assortment Sighted in Mexico (1948966)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 28th, 2018 @ 9:52pm CDT

Zeedust wrote:Wait, the 5" ones showed up in the US? I must have missed it. When and where?

I am 99% sure we did not have a sighting, but TFW did one, from someone finding them at Dollar General or something like that.

Re: Transformers Authentics "Alpha" Assortment Sighted in Mexico (1948969)
Posted by BombshellDaBug on March 28th, 2018 @ 10:05pm CDT

Wait a minute.

This line has "Alpha" figures, and "Bravo" figures.

Authentics Alpha Bravo confirmed. All praise our lord and savior Alpha Bravo.

Re: Transformers Authentics "Alpha" Assortment Sighted in Mexico (1954694)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 21st, 2018 @ 8:19am CDT

Video review of "Warrior" Starscream:

Re: Transformers Authentics "Alpha" Assortment Sighted in Mexico (1954743)
Posted by Va'al on April 21st, 2018 @ 11:47am CDT

Thanks to a notification from fellow Seibertronian -Kanrabat- we now have a third video review from the Transformers Authentics toyline, after the ones for Optimus Prime and Grimlock covered here - and the newcomer is none other than The Chosen One, Lord Starscream himself!

Check out the clip embedded below, let us know what you think of this smaller scale (about Legends class) figure's jet and robot mode, and the simpler transformation of the line in general, as the characters take on the 'evergreen' designs meant to call back to a general 'iconic' aesthetic, all in the Energon Pub discussion boards!

Re: Transformers Authentics "Alpha" Assortment Sighted in Mexico (1954753)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 21st, 2018 @ 12:11pm CDT

Glad I pointed out a NEW news for once!

Also, go check out his other videos. The guy deserves the views. ;)^

Re: Transformers Authentics "Alpha" Assortment Sighted in Mexico (1954781)
Posted by william-james88 on April 21st, 2018 @ 1:23pm CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:Video review of "Warrior" Starscream:

I think there has been some confusion.

That is not the new warrior starscream, this is:

That video is instead showing Authentics 4" Starscream, which Chefatron had reviewed back in December. That toy has been available for a while now across the globe, just not in Canada.

Re: Transformers Authentics "Alpha" Assortment Sighted in Mexico (1954782)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 21st, 2018 @ 1:29pm CDT

Goddamit.

Re: Transformers Authentics "Alpha" Assortment Sighted in Mexico (1957215)
Posted by bacem on May 2nd, 2018 @ 1:20am CDT

Found the 7" one on the retail, decided to get grimlock. Gotta say, i like him more than i expected. The plastic actually doesn't feel cheap in hand. If anything, they feel sturdier than POTP plastic. He is also pretty stable, considering the huge gap on his foot.

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overall, pretty impressed, especially for the price.

Re: Transformers Authentics "Alpha" Assortment Sighted in Mexico (1957229)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 2nd, 2018 @ 4:37am CDT

That Grimlock desperately need some paint. I'm pretty sure any painters/customizers will have fun painting this guy. I mean, it's like those "paint it yourself" statues you find at the dollar store or hobby shop. That Grimlock fully painted is sure to look pretty boss.

Re: Transformers Authentics "Alpha" Assortment Sighted in Mexico (1957269)
Posted by bacem on May 2nd, 2018 @ 9:38am CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:That Grimlock desperately need some paint. I'm pretty sure any painters/customizers will have fun painting this guy. I mean, it's like those "paint it yourself" statues you find at the dollar store or hobby shop. That Grimlock fully painted is sure to look pretty boss.

agreed. And with a 10.99$ price, he is a perfect canvas.

Re: Transformers Authentics "Alpha" Assortment Sighted in Mexico (1960097)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on May 17th, 2018 @ 8:46pm CDT

Here's a video review of Big Grim.

Re: Transformers Authentics "Alpha" Assortment Sighted in Mexico (1989203)
Posted by william-james88 on October 14th, 2018 @ 6:36pm CDT

We had previously seen a retool of the RID giant Bumblebee figure redone as what we assumed was Cyberverse Bumblebee. However, now that we have our first listing for the figure, on the Kohl's website, we see that this is instead part of the Authentics line, which is a line that also uses those evergreen G1 designs. None of those words appear on the packaging or listing, which simply calls this toy Transformers Super Bumblebee Figure. It is listed for $49.99 USD but certain discounts may apply, and it can be ordered now. This figure is also appearing in Kohl's stores.

Re: Transformers Authentics "Alpha" Assortment Sighted in Mexico (1989400)
Posted by notsoalex on October 15th, 2018 @ 10:16pm CDT

Thanks to our own site owner, Seibertron, we now have a new deal! If you wanted to pick a couple of the Authentics 5 inch/Bravo figures, now is your chance to do so! This deal was found in a Walgreens at Des Plaines, Illinois, where you can pick up two Transformers Authentics 5 inch "Bravo" figures each for $6.99, and grab a 3rd extra Authentics figure for free!

These Authentics figure used to be available online, or in General Dollar-esque stores, and there are also 7 inch "Alpha" assortments.

So if you wanted to pick up these simple, inexpensive figures, head out to your local Walgreens, and grab two for the price of one!

Re: Transformers Authentics "Alpha" Assortment Sighted in Mexico (1989402)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 15th, 2018 @ 10:22pm CDT

To be clear: here, when they say "Buy 2, Get 1 Free", it means if you buy 2 at full price, you get a third free. Says so on the tag too

So it's not 2 for the price of 1, but 3 for the price of 2.

Re: Transformers Authentics "Alpha" Assortment Sighted in Mexico (1989403)
Posted by SkyFire Prime on October 15th, 2018 @ 10:31pm CDT

A complicated path to the trash lol.

Re: Transformers Authentics "Alpha" Assortment Sighted in Mexico (1989404)
Posted by Bumblevivisector on October 15th, 2018 @ 10:33pm CDT

Oh boy! If my Junkion Hunt takes me to a Walgreens that actually has 3 different Authenics in stock, I...still probably won't bother. I mean, my first Starscream was the Classic Pretender, whom this Screamer really reminds me of, and if I had three, I could dye up a Transformer Legends Thundercracker and Skywarp, and the trio could do a memorial fly-over of my nearest dying Sears (see, the 4 Classic Pretenders were released without their shells as a Kmart exclusive subgroup called "Transformer Legends"), and--

Yeah, still no. If I break my rule for no Seeker collecting outside of the Classic Starscream mold this year, it'll be for Cyberverse deluxes.

Good deal though.

Re: Transformers Authentics "Alpha" Assortment Sighted in Mexico (1989408)
Posted by steve2275 on October 15th, 2018 @ 11:24pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:To be clear: here, when they say "Buy 2, Get 1 Free", it means if you buy 2 at full price, you get a third free. Says so on the tag too So it's not 2 for the price of 1, but 3 for the price of 2.

also says with card

Re: Transformers Authentics "Alpha" Assortment Sighted in Mexico (1989432)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on October 16th, 2018 @ 8:01am CDT

steve2275 wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:To be clear: here, when they say "Buy 2, Get 1 Free", it means if you buy 2 at full price, you get a third free. Says so on the tag too So it's not 2 for the price of 1, but 3 for the price of 2.

also says with card

That's just Walgreens being Walgreens. If you want anything that is on a sale price at that store you need to have their rewards card. It free to sign up and you can do it at the register, so don't let that deter you if you want in on this deal. Note, Wreck Gar is at regular price, so no card needed unless he goes on sale at some point.

Re: Transformers Authentics "Alpha" Assortment Sighted in Mexico (1989435)
Posted by RiddlerJ on October 16th, 2018 @ 8:24am CDT

I'm actually curious about Starscream and Megatron but it doesn't matter because I haven't seen any of these anywhere.

Re: Transformers Authentics "Alpha" Assortment Sighted in Mexico (1989436)
Posted by Cobotron on October 16th, 2018 @ 8:25am CDT

TF-fan kev777 wrote:
steve2275 wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:To be clear: here, when they say "Buy 2, Get 1 Free", it means if you buy 2 at full price, you get a third free. Says so on the tag too So it's not 2 for the price of 1, but 3 for the price of 2.

also says with card

That's just Walgreens being Walgreens. If you want anything that is on a sale price at that store you need to have their rewards card. It free to sign up and you can do it at the register, so don't let that deter you if you want in on this deal. Note, Wreck Gar is at regular price, so no card needed unless he goes on sale at some point.

Walgreen's Reward card is nice. The points rack up quickly. I have a nice balance I've been sitting on, waiting to use it on Wreck-Gar. Should bring him down to below regular price.

At about $4.60 a pop, these little guys are more tempting. They'ed make fun little desk fiddlers for work. I like Megs and Starscream, but who would the 3rd be? Prime or Bee? :-?

Re: Transformers Authentics "Alpha" Assortment Sighted in Mexico (1989517)
Posted by notsoalex on October 16th, 2018 @ 10:56pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:To be clear: here, when they say "Buy 2, Get 1 Free", it means if you buy 2 at full price, you get a third free. Says so on the tag too So it's not 2 for the price of 1, but 3 for the price of 2.

Thanks! I'll edit it shortly... or well it's already edited apparently!

Cobotron wrote:I like Megs and Starscream, but who would the 3rd be? Prime or Bee?

I'll be honest, neither. I suggest Grimlock.

Re: Transformers Authentics "Alpha" Assortment Sighted in Mexico (1989518)
Posted by william-james88 on October 16th, 2018 @ 11:20pm CDT

notirishman wrote:
Cobotron wrote:I like Megs and Starscream, but who would the 3rd be? Prime or Bee?

I'll be honest, neither. I suggest Grimlock.

Grimlock is not part of that size class assortment (in the US right now), you only have 4 choices for the buy 2 get 1 free so your third is either BB or Optimus.

Re: Transformers Authentics "Alpha" Assortment Sighted in Mexico (1989536)
Posted by RiddlerJ on October 17th, 2018 @ 7:28am CDT

william-james88 wrote:
notirishman wrote:
Cobotron wrote:I like Megs and Starscream, but who would the 3rd be? Prime or Bee?

I'll be honest, neither. I suggest Grimlock.

Grimlock is not part of that size class assortment (in the US right now), you only have 4 choices for the buy 2 get 1 free so your third is either BB or Optimus.

Get two Starscreams and repaint one into someone else.

Re: Transformers Authentics "Alpha" Assortment Sighted in Mexico (1989547)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on October 17th, 2018 @ 10:03am CDT

RiddlerJ wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
notirishman wrote:
Cobotron wrote:I like Megs and Starscream, but who would the 3rd be? Prime or Bee?

I'll be honest, neither. I suggest Grimlock.

Grimlock is not part of that size class assortment (in the US right now), you only have 4 choices for the buy 2 get 1 free so your third is either BB or Optimus.

Get two Starscreams and repaint one into someone else.

Getting 2 Starscreams might be your best bet. Walgreens distribution is weird. I've been to 12 different Walgreens over the past few days keeping an eye out for Wreck Gar, but also looking at these. I have yet to see more than 2 different characters in the same store. 2 Primes with 2 Bees, 2 Starscreams with 2 Megs. Never more than 4 total and never 2 different ones.

So the whole Buy 2, get 1 free is pretty useless unless you wanted more than 1 of the same figure.

Re: Transformers Authentics "Alpha" Assortment Sighted in Mexico (1989665)
Posted by galvatron00 on October 18th, 2018 @ 8:17am CDT

I agree with Cobotron, Walgreens is always giving me money on things I buy anyway. And by money I mean points, which turn in to Walgreens money.

That said, I've never seen these guys in person but sub $5/ea net for them would be worth it!

Re: Transformers Authentics "Alpha" Assortment Sighted in Mexico (2007128)
Posted by bacem on January 28th, 2019 @ 9:30am CST

Since nobody mention it here yet, thought i'd do it. Found authentics voyager size megatron on retail yesterday.

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seems decent in my eyes, so i pick him up.

This is the best authentics figure so far, IMO. Besides obviously bigger version of the smaller one, it had a bit more improvement.
In tank mode, his head actually folded in.

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in robot mode, he looks identical with the smaller one, except with more details. He has additional ankle tilt and waist rotation, so his articulation is the best among all authentics figures.

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lastly, size comparison with grimlock.

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Re: Transformers Authentics "Alpha" Assortment Sighted in Mexico (2007155)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on January 28th, 2019 @ 12:59pm CST

That Megatron seem pretty decent.

Re: Transformers Authentics "Alpha" Assortment Sighted in Mexico (2007216)
Posted by william-james88 on January 28th, 2019 @ 6:53pm CST

Fellow Seibertronian Bacem picked up a toy that has been lingering on US shelves for a little while now, Authentics Megatron, the bigger one. There has been very little info about it out there so we wanted to share with you the images the user took. Like that you can get an idea of what this is a voyager sized toy at a deluxe price point has to offer.

bacem wrote:Since nobody mention it here yet, thought i'd do it. Found authentics voyager size megatron on retail yesterday.

Seems decent in my eyes, so i pick him up.

This is the best Authentics figure so far, IMO. Besides obviously bigger version of the smaller one, it had a bit more improvement.
In tank mode, his head actually folded in.

In robot mode, he looks identical with the smaller one, except with more details. He has additional ankle tilt and waist rotation, so his articulation is the best among all Authentics figures.

Lastly, size comparison with Grimlock.

Re: Transformers Authentics "Alpha" Assortment Sighted in Mexico (2007236)
Posted by TulioDude on January 28th, 2019 @ 8:36pm CST

I like that this gives an alternative to those who want a Megatron,but can't pay much.

Re: Transformers Authentics "Alpha" Assortment Sighted in Mexico (2007238)
Posted by ausbot on January 28th, 2019 @ 8:53pm CST

I kinda like this.

Re: Transformers Authentics "Alpha" Assortment Sighted in Mexico (2007239)
Posted by JazZeke on January 28th, 2019 @ 8:54pm CST

Wow, so Hasbro decided to cut the middleman and make their own knockoffs, huh?

Re: Transformers Authentics "Alpha" Assortment Sighted in Mexico (2007243)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on January 28th, 2019 @ 9:34pm CST

This is incredible. I had no idea this figure was coming, one can hope for Starscream

Re: Transformers Authentics "Alpha" Assortment Sighted in Mexico (2007249)
Posted by noctorro on January 29th, 2019 @ 1:09am CST

chuckdawg1999 wrote:This is incredible. I had no idea this figure was coming, one can hope for Starscream

I'm hoping for a re-release of that Cyber Battalion Starscream in proper colors and 2 repaints.

Re: Transformers Authentics "Alpha" Assortment Sighted in Mexico (2007250)
Posted by noctorro on January 29th, 2019 @ 1:11am CST

Yes! I love this thing! It's so simple yet good in all modes.
Tank mode's a bit okay but presentable. Good articulation and very nice robot mode.

I love the first version so much I bought 4 to make a small Megatron Army.
The Beeftank was their leader first, but this will be their new leader.
Or I'll just start a voyager sized simple transformation great looking Megatron army.

Hasbro needs to do this more, just upsize some great scouts and legion/legend/cyberverse
figures.

There's a tiny cyberverse Optimus Prime out there with the perfect transformation.
Voyager size it up and give it knees Hasbro pls.

Re: Transformers Authentics "Alpha" Assortment Sighted in Mexico (2007255)
Posted by FrankTheJohnson on January 29th, 2019 @ 1:49am CST

No, nah, never, and only on one case, which isn't the case,but.... This figure is only good for one thing and that's being a bigger figure for a lower price. Door a figure thats that size he is more than likely more detail, transformation whise, so I wouldn't mind the $30 Voyager class figure price. It being and less means it's gonna be of a less quality.. and totally that's this figure.
It will not be on my shelf nor am I'm spend my hard earned money on this figure... No, nah, never, nope....

Re: Transformers Authentics "Alpha" Assortment Sighted in Mexico (2007258)
Posted by bacem on January 29th, 2019 @ 4:45am CST

FrankTheJohnson wrote:No, nah, never, and only on one case, which isn't the case,but.... This figure is only good for one thing and that's being a bigger figure for a lower price. Door a figure thats that size he is more than likely more detail, transformation whise, so I wouldn't mind the $30 Voyager class figure price. It being and less means it's gonna be of a less quality.. and totally that's this figure.
It will not be on my shelf nor am I'm spend my hard earned money on this figure... No, nah, never, nope....

that is fair, because you are obviously not the target market of this figure. These are marketed for dollar store, for younger kids in particular, not for collector. It just so happens that there are collectors that attracted to these as well. Nobody's forcing you to buy them to begin with.

Re: Transformers Authentics "Alpha" Assortment Sighted in Mexico (2007262)
Posted by Emerje on January 29th, 2019 @ 6:04am CST

Didn't really care for Megatron that much when we first saw him, just wasn't crazy about the shoulders, but it's growing on me. Maybe I'll check Big Lots this weekend.

Emerje

Re: Transformers Authentics "Alpha" Assortment Sighted in Mexico (2007268)
Posted by bacem on January 29th, 2019 @ 7:20am CST

Emerje wrote:Didn't really care for Megatron that much when we first saw him, just wasn't crazy about the shoulders, but it's growing on me. Maybe I'll check Big Lots this weekend.

Emerje

you are correct about the shoulder. The range of movement is limited due to parts clashing against parts.

Re: Transformers Authentics "Alpha" Assortment Sighted in Mexico (2007269)
Posted by Tyrannacon on January 29th, 2019 @ 7:22am CST

Which retailers are carrying this Voyager-sized Authentics Megatron? I might want to acquire one for my shrine to his glorious-ness.

Re: Transformers Authentics "Alpha" Assortment Sighted in Mexico (2007304)
Posted by What's Crackin'? on January 29th, 2019 @ 1:28pm CST

This toy line is super weird.

Re: Transformers Authentics "Alpha" Assortment Sighted in Mexico (2007319)
Posted by bvzxa on January 29th, 2019 @ 2:37pm CST

What is this crap?

Re: Transformers Authentics "Alpha" Assortment Sighted in Mexico (2007329)
Posted by Emerje on January 29th, 2019 @ 3:57pm CST

Tyrannacon wrote:Which retailers are carrying this Voyager-sized Authentics Megatron? I might want to acquire one for my shrine to his glorious-ness.

They're for smaller "variety" stores so you'll want to check places like Walgreens, Big Lots, Family Dollar, and Dollar General. I've seen them at BL for sure.

Emerje

Re: Transformers Authentics "Alpha" Assortment Sighted in Mexico (2007330)
Posted by Tyrannacon on January 29th, 2019 @ 3:59pm CST

Emerje wrote:
Tyrannacon wrote:Which retailers are carrying this Voyager-sized Authentics Megatron? I might want to acquire one for my shrine to his glorious-ness.

They're for smaller "variety" stores so you'll want to check places like Walgreens, Big Lots, Family Dollar, and Dollar General. I've seen them at BL for sure.

Emerje

Oh boy! A scavenger hunt. Thankfully I know of a couple near me that would be good places to check. I am gonna go hunting this weekend then for sure once the temperatures are no longer like the ice planet Hoth from Empire Strikes Back outside here. Thanks for letting me know!

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