New Transformers G1 Commemorative Series Listing in Toys R Us Canada Computers

[QuadESL63]

Originally Posted by JaySmith

If memory serves me, when the TRU Commemorative Series was first issued the Autobot cars were $39.99 and the Decepticon seekers were $49.99. I honestly wouldn't expect Sky Lynx, or Metroplex for $49.99 as Powermaster Optimus Prime was around $79.99.

You are, of course, correct on the prices of the original TRU Commemorative Series But then if the new Commemorative Series G1 car, say, Ironhide, is $39.99 (or even @ $49.99 why should I wait for the TRU Hasbro version? The Encores can be had NOW for about the same price or cheaper, for instance, I got a G1 Trailbreaker from Automaton Toys for $35.99 just a month or so ago.

Of course Metroplex is out for that price... may be not Sky Lynx I guess it will be the seekers...

Originally Posted by Optimus_Prime

I want Jazz! Trailbreaker! Wheeljack!

You can get Encore Trailbreaker from online sources like Automaton Toys for less than $49.99 Cadn

I'd love to but I don't think we will see a Commemorative Series Wheeljack unless they are getting ahead of TakaraTomy... possible but not probable.

[Wodicus]

I really hope this is a sign of a return of the Commemorative series. I missed out on the first wave of it because I foolishly assumed they were going to release the combiner teams eventually and wanted to save my money for them... but I got a few of the Commemorative toys at TFcon this year and I am very pleased with them. So here's hoping!

[zuffyprime]

very interesting indeed.
I was thinking... as I remember the commemorative series didn't sell well at all, and they had a 1/2 price clearance where I picked up most of them. Even at $17 for smokescreen/ grapple toys toys toys couldn't seem to get rid of them on the secondary market.

I'd be surprised if they would continue this as a series... I'm thinking it may be more of a one off??

though I'd absolutely love more classic re-issues!!

[QuadESL63]

If I remembered correctly at the end of the original Commemorative Series TRU have to give their remaining stocks away for as low as $5 each (e.g. Hoist). I'm still kicking myself of not picking up a few at that ridiculous price even though I have the same darn things If they priced the new ones inappropriately I'm afraid history will repeat...

[Aernaroth]

Curiouser and curiouser. Is there any way of determining if this is an old listing that's just popped up again? I don't know how this system works.

[CobraCommander]

[Protoman]

Hmm a reissue during "Movie Time", Soundave again perhaps with more stuff? Maybe G1 Screamer again (SRS = StaRScream). HRRRMMMM.

[hugh_da_man]

Originally Posted by Protoman

Hmm a reissue during "Movie Time", Soundave again perhaps with more stuff? Maybe G1 Screamer again (SRS = StaRScream). HRRRMMMM.

I thought SRS was just short form of "Series" since it's the commemorative series line.

Maybe they'll release Blaster to complement the most recent release of Soundwave...lol

[Darth Grimlock]

What about a re-issue Shockwave????

[tusko]

I'm guessing Starscream, Thundercracker, Skywarp and Dirge.
Very cool.
Those should never leave the shelves.