BC Community Thread For Non-Sightings Chat

[funkmasterke]

Originally Posted by thebobkat

A3U.

Ehhhh, maybe I'll just wait and see if HLJ ends up having him I know its ehobby exclusive but it seems like HLJ has got the last few exclusives for selling internationally.

[thebobkat]

Originally Posted by funkmasterke

Ehhhh, maybe I'll just wait and see if HLJ ends up having him I know its ehobby exclusive but it seems like HLJ has got the last few exclusives for selling internationally.

It's a TakaraTomy Mall exclusive, not E-Hobby. I've been checking and no dice, as of yet. The Japanese sites (HLJ, AmiAmi, AE, NY) didn't get the last TakaraTomy Mall exclusive blue/diaclone MP Bluestreak so I decided not to take a chance.

That being said, NY is offering the Defensor on their site, but they seem to be the only non-TTMall Japanese retailer that has it.

[thebobkat]

Friday's sale prices have hit TRU.ca already if anybody was thinking of ordering online. CINEPLEXFEB $10 off $50 code is also still working.

[kirbenvost]

Would anyone be interested in buying my Toy Trader bucks at a 10% discount? I got a sizeable amount of about $120 from my recent trade-in.

I was expecting to spend it that day but there was nothing I wanted. Unfortunately I live so far away, it's really inconvenient for me to get there, and I don't know the next time I'll be back.

Would also be interested in anything on my trade list if you're willing to take payment in Trader Bucks. Will of course pay more than if it were cash.

[Msol]

Do they expire?

[kirbenvost]

As far as I know, no, but I'll check to confirm. It's just that I go like once every 5 years, lol. They'd probably be more useful to someone who actually goes regularly.

[jjwankenobi]

Anyone own a Powermaster Optimus Prime with Apex Armor or the Japanese God Ginrai toy?

By the time '88 came around I was either starting to lose interest in G1 or was ambivalent towards my cousin's Power Master Prime which seemed like a fake to me. But lately I've been itching to get my hands one one of these or a Diaclone colour-schemed G1 Ultra Magnus/Powered Convoy

Any insight on whether the Hasbro Commemorative version from 2003 for the Takara C-310 reissue from 2002 is the better one would be great.

[kirbenvost]

I have the C-310 and it's pretty great. As far as I know the only difference of the Hasbro Commemorative version is the neutered missile launcher, as usual. For the Commemorative release they actually used the Japanese mold which had improvements over the origal US release, such as retractable fists for alt mode and diecast in the cab. And obviously Godbomber/Apex Armor which was only released in Japan originally.

Originally Posted by Msol

Do they expire?

I checked my Trader Bucks and they do not expire and are fully transferable as they work just like cash for Toy Traders. I actually have $108. If interested in buying them I'd give them for $90. If trading for figures I'd give them at a rate of 1.15%.

[jjwankenobi]

Originally Posted by kirbenvost

I have the C-310 and it's pretty great. As far as I know the only difference of the Hasbro Commemorative version is the neutered missile launcher, as usual. For the Commemorative release they actually used the Japanese mold which had improvements over the origal US release, such as retractable fists for alt mode and diecast in the cab. And obviously Godbomber/Apex Armor which was only released in Japan originally.

Great insight, Kommander. Now to find a reasonably-priced C-310. Under $120 CAD is probably a pipe dream...

[kirbenvost]

One on Evilbay for $170 shipped right now... not terrible, but not great. You could probably find one for cheaper.