Free shipping . Generation 1 Transformers toys that were reissued at Walmart starting in 2018 in vintage style packaging but using the more modern molds of certain toys. C $1.28. Experience the figures that started it all. If they can't sell them online, they use them for trade fodder with the local comic shops. The people in charge are out of touch with what the market actually wants. Blaster joins his Decepticon counterpart Soundwave in the Vintage G1 treatment. Surely, remaking a mold from an existing toy is cheaper than designing new toys and creating new molds. The only molds rumored damaged or lost were Mirage, Sunstreaker, Wheeljack, the Dinobots and the 86 combiners. Joe…the fans really want the original molds from 83-85 but they are a much smaller fanbase nowadays. Decepticon Triple-changer Astrotrain is back with his stubby arms and giant laser blaster. But you were attempting to claim your individual experience reflected the market as a whole. Maybe one or two of the bigger figures, Omega Supreme or Scorponok or the like. "This is 1984." Autobot Blaster figure comes with Electro-Scrambler Gun accessory and converts from boombox (non-working) to robot mode in 4 steps. So there were plenty to choose from. Where they were paper labels for G1, they've been replaced with metal foil labels for the 2020 reissue (which has, I believe, been the case with all the Walmart … The molds obviously exist(ed) but were ignored for often used characters. I'm guessing at some point the temptation for TakaraTomy to fill in some gaps (especially Mirage/Wheeljack/Sunstreaker, Dinobots, Shockwave, and several movie figures) will become too much and they'll remake them. If they had included the trailer it might have cut down on all the diecast non-transforming Prime by Jada Fraud returns to Walmart who was stupid enough to even allow them to occur in the first place. Premium prices for figures not otherwise available at retail however, does. It's an obvious major issue in the market as a whole. We also buy toys, learn more! Jetfire is Bandai so yeah do not see that happening. Blaster won the past Walmart Exclusive G1 Reissue 2020 Fan Vote over Skywarp last year. P&P: + £4.22 P&P . The new update takes a look at how and what the massive figure will be delivered in. (Re)start a vintage Transformers collection with this Devastator figure. My hope….and I realize it is highly unlikely….. is that TakaraTomy sees fit to maybe reissue the last 3 diaclone cars (Wheeljack, Sunstreaker, Mirage) and the Dinobots….and maybe Shockwave since TakaraTomy bought the company that originally made him….and call it finished on reissues. Hasbro has started to reissue some fan-favorite Transformers in their G1 looks and packaging. Just straight up reissue the figures and original packaging, that's what we all crave at the end of the day. Release the whole lineup under that banner and take us back to 1984. Transformers G1 Blaster Reissue Walmart Exclusive Review. Anything not reissued from 84-86 would be like printing money. Yet, somehow in order to move them all, Walmart needed to discount them to $19.99? Click on the bar to see the mirrored images and then sound off your impressions on the 2005 Boards! The whole lost/damaged mold excuse is such garbage. Shipped USPS and no International shipping. And that's probably true for a lot of the toys that have never been reissued by either Hasbro or Takara, these things just aren't meant to last forever. Hasbro has just been milking collectors, and they're destroying the market in the process. It's a ripoff. I mean the originals are 3 and half decades old, but even the first reissues are now turning 20 themselves. Product descriptions Transformers Toys Vintage G1 Autobot Blaster Collectible Action Figure – Adults and Kids Ages 8 and Up, 4.5-inch, • RE-CREATION OF THE ORIGINAL G1 DESIGN: This vintage G1 Autobot Blaster figure is inspired by the original 1985 G1 release • CLASSIC CONVERSION: Autobot Blaster features classic conversion from boombox (non-working) to robot modes in 4 steps • VINTAGE DECORATION AND STICKER DECALS: Autobot Blaster figure comes with a sheet of foil decals so fans can detail the toy. Then do 1985, etc. Blaster won the past Walmart Exclusive G1 Reissue 2020 Fan Vote over Skywarp last year. I've only seen Blaster twice and both times, the packaging was aLl JacKEd uP. The exception appears to be with G.I. So there were plenty to choose from. These have been very popular with collectors so far, even though the figures may be a … In order to make something, you either need the mold, or the thing the mold made to make the mold again. True….between WFC and Masterpiece nailing the Sunbow aesthetic, and numerous reissue waves from TakaraTomy in the 2000s, demand for old toys has dwindled. Even the knockoffs are going for more than that. HasLab has posted a fourth update on the current status of the Transformers War for Cybertron Unicron release that was crowdfunded last year. As to aftermarket pricing, as many of us know, the dollar amount attached is only as good as what someone is actually willing to pay. We've gotten Eject at least twice now I think, but never Rewind. I blame the price point. The toys in the line are made from the original dies and molds used for the 1980s toys, making them perfect replicas. We have a look at the packaging and the figure itself in both modes. Box may not be in mint condition, but no significant damage. Transformers and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro. They created a new mold for Optimus in Vietnam. Experience the figures that started it all. C $49.95. We also know that Walmart has a reset scheduled for June, 2019. There's multiple Grimlock toys on Haslab for sale right now, but it's too cost prohibitive to recast the G1 mold? The only thing that might would be to reissue stuff that has never been reissued before like Dinobots or Jetfire, all of which can't be done again by Hasbro for various reasons. This has led to many speculations about it being 2 more G1 Reissues and the first time we have seen a G1 Megatron reissue since his 1984/1985 release. Any others been announced yet? Instead he is that awful bone gray, dark purple, and black. ... Netflix WFC Earthrise Release Date … Experience the figures that started it all. • Includes: figure, weapon accessory, label sheet, and instructions. Takara has reissued virtually all the 84-85 bots and cons yet some have never been reissued here in US. Later 50% discounts at Walmart undoubtedly helped him into a few more collections. Number of bids and bid amounts may be slightly out of date. (Re)start a vintage Transformers collection with this Autobot Blaster figure. The legit Walmart sets are going for almost 2x original retail on Ebay right now. Time left 6d 15h left. Different colors on a figure you can get at retail for 20% of the price makes no real sense. Thanks to our friend fc203 via Instagram, we get a look at the next two confirmed Walmart Exclusive reissue G1 Minibots.Looks like Warpath and Gears will be the next two releases as Walmart continues in full steam to release promo pictures and information on upcoming G1 reissue figures. It's you who has the wrong view of the market as a whole. Hasbro seems more content to release new product in vintage packaging instead. Film at 11. The Transformers Starscream toy even has classic tech specs and accessories. I should have asked management for a discount, but didn't think that far and was ticked that someone would wreck the box that badly. 0 bids. They didn't even go hog wild and make him gray like his box art or the cartoon, no sir. You’ll see an estimated delivery date - opens in a new window or tab based on the seller’s dispatch time and delivery service. Skywarp, Thundercracker and Perceptor all lost out to Blaster and Astrotrain, the latter of which has just started to hit North American retail. It's poor management. Estimated between Tue. They could easily list 4-5 in demand G1 reissues on Haslab at a markup and people would buy them. Yeah, Warden himself said as much that the mold was a mess. © Copyright 2018-2020 Comic-Cons.XYZ. Transformers Autobot Warpath and Gears. In fact my guess is at some point they'll remake several of the commanders we haven't seen as well. The whole point is that you could not find a devastator in any of the stores near me, or online. Check out the details and interviews with Hasbro's Reliability Engineers who are working to ensure the Planet Eater won't be harmed by the evil forces of being … g1 Wal-Mart Exclusive toys for sale at Transformerland.com. Buy It Now. That is the excuse Hasbro used for why we didn't get a trailer with the Walmart Optimus. STEMEST Transform Cars 5 in 1 Robot Toys with Extra Electric Drill for Kids G... TRANSFORMERS KRE-O MICRO-CHANGE CAPSULE SET OF 12 GASHAPON FROM JAPAN. People are re-selling them now on EBay for above that price. This Transformers: Vintage G1 Autobot Blaster figure is designed like the original G1 version — including figure styling, packaging, and art inspired by the 1985 G1 releases, plus classic tech specs and accessories. G1 Transformer Reissues Coming to Walmart 15 IMAGES The packaging, too, is a recreation of the original 1984 packaging, lending even more to the figures' authenticity. At the forefront of any situation. £21.46. ... 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