Wow that photoshoot makes him look better than ever. Can't wait.

Now that we've got UM, I hope in 2015 Takara gives us what we need to recreate this scene....

It's pretty obvious when TakTom are truly serving their fans, and when they're attempting a shameless money grab...

And in Skywarp's case I believe it's the latter.

For that price, at least they should be giving a bunch of new and exclusive accessories. A stand. A coin. A keychain or t-shirt... just something apart from that recycled Megatron gun

Ah ok, I stand corrected on that one

On a somewhat related note, I'd much prefer if TakTom turned those coins into keychains. At least can use and show off a bit!

This post has been edited by omichael: Dec 29 2014, 02:55 PM

Don't forget it's still quite easy to get the MP Lambor G2 version which comes with badass weapons and a ridiculous(ly cool) face sculpt

You can also get MP22 from this Penang shop at RM509.90, free shipping:

https://www.facebook.com/littlekindle

Cannot lose solution:

Buy multiple units of Star Saber at PO price (RM450 vs RM500+ normal price).

Sell all your units at *slightly* below retail price, when the masses who failed to PO on time inevitably start scrambling to get it (as evidenced in this forum itself earlier on with MP22).

Your profits will cover most if not the entire cost of your own Star Saber

Yeah! The only risk is if the figure turns out to have unexpected manufacturing problems, and it develops a poor reputation.

But for most official MP figures the track record has been pretty solid so far... at the very least they should hold their original value even if they don't go up in price.

If you're looking at the space of a couple years, then you're right.

But if you have holding power, it's a relatively safe bet that a good percentage of out-of-production MP figures can retain their value or go up in price.

Note that it's normal to see other TF lines go on sale for 50% off or more. That rarely happens with MPs (and when it does, like TRU Grimlock a few years back, they typically get snapped up fast, and the market readjusts).

Of course there is also the risk of reissues, which could knock down the value of your long term investment overnight!

Don't jump to conclusions.

There are multiple ways to enjoy this hobby.

For me personally I've started 'investing' in a couple extra pieces of figures I believe might have a good value in future.

I'm not a scalper - I just enjoy following the movements of the market.

If doing so can help subsidize a portion of my TF costs, then that's a bonus.

Hehe I get your point bro.

If you're greedily buying everything off the shelf to force other collectors to buy from you... then you're a scumbag scalper.

But if you're just buying an extra unit here and there, for cheap thrills to see if it becomes worth more money a few years from now...

I dunno actually. Maybe that still makes you a future scalper?

Personally I don't mind buying or selling older & harder to find figures at reasonably higher prices. Seems fair to me, just part of the game.

This post has been edited by omichael: Dec 31 2014, 03:24 PM

Yeah very nice.

I'm hoping unusual figures like Infinitor help inspire some new aesthetic directions for transformers.

Personally not enjoying the curvier + organic + humanoid look of the newer stuff... like the Robots in Disguise cartoon and Bayformers...

Reminds me of Korean cars actually. The curves look sexy at first, but get old really fast.

As of now there is no such thing as Year of the Goat MP10.

There is a Year of the Goat Soundwave and a Year of the Goat G2 Laser Optimus Prime.

Very nice man you are the ultimate TF hipster, looking at your collection is like looking at a rare album collection

MP Bumblebee with exosuit Spike was already overpriced.

Now that same figure, for the same price, but without Spike? Easy pass!

LOL.

Hasbro Prowl with oversized box = RM450 (or RM360 "discounted" price)

Meanwhile, TakTom Prowl with normal box = RM190

I don't know who to blame more... the marketers who decided on that price, or the people who paid for it

What to do, exchange rate is now 3.6 and is expected to cap at 3.7!

Awesome information and all... maybe you folks wanna start a fighter jet appreciation thread and share it there instead?

On holiday in California...

Sigh TFs are so cheap here.

For example Voyager Roadbuster in Target is USD25.

And it's buy any TF, get another at 50% off.