Value of MP 01

[DanicusTF(cdn)]

Originally Posted by Pascal

I still see MP-10 as a fancy leader class toy and MP-01 as a true masterpiece.

^ 100% This.

[Sunstar]

Originally Posted by xueyue2

Thank you for the introduction.
Never thought MISB toothpaste worth collecting before.

to be honest, its something that is more apt to become rare. I actually have tf chewy vitamins sealed in a drawer. Interesting oddities that don't usually survive can be sought after by collectors. These are things best stuffed in a drawer and forgotten about until 20 years and either you go yick or cool!

I even have bandaids

[timcrook]

Originally Posted by Sunstar

.... Interesting oddities that don't usually survive can be sought after by collectors....

But those type of collectors are rare as well. That's like trying to win the lottery twice, having a rare item to sell and finding that special type of collector but I must admit that I do want to see a picture of this transformer vitamin. Do they look like the kreo figures?

[jjwankenobi]

Originally Posted by Pascal

I still see MP-10 as a fancy leader class toy and MP-01 as a true masterpiece.

Originally Posted by DanicusTF(cdn)

^ 100% This.

^ 200% These.

I'd agree with those who say an immaculate MISB Takara MP-01 is worth ~$200. An MISB MP-04...say $300. Loose ones are $50 to $100, tops. But the real problem is finding someone willing to pay those prices based on intrinsic value.

Originally Posted by Sunstar

to be honest, its something that is more apt to become rare. I actually have tf chewy vitamins sealed in a drawer. Interesting oddities that don't usually survive can be sought after by collectors. These are things best stuffed in a drawer and forgotten about until 20 years and either you go yick or cool!

I even have bandaids

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[Einstein]

Originally Posted by CanBot

Anybody who has one of these MP01s and wants to sell, I'd suggest hanging on to them for...another decade, at least. You're just not going to get what that excellent toy is worth in the current era of MP10 domination. But at some point, the quality and fact that it was the first will make it a sought after item. I could be wrong, but we'll see.

I agree, and mine has the box signed by Peter Cullen :P

[CanBot]

Originally Posted by Sunstar

I even have bandaids

...hopefully not used bandaids, but at least then they've got some experience, right?

[Megatron75]

Originally Posted by species5618w

I'd think MISB ones would be worth a lot more though to some people, but I highly doubt these toys will be good investments for the long run.

Exactly. There are many other much more worthwhile investments out there. It wasn't long ago that "classics" were hot and commanded much higher prices. They're still cool figures but command much less money. Even some of the older 3rd party items are becoming dated and have lost their lustre and their after market value.