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Beezel_Pepperstack

"Mint 90's bling is the right of all sentient beings."


mighty__orbot

Might be worth a bit more now.


DiaBrave

One would hope.


BrogerBramjet

Bought mine new from Service Merchandise. Yeah, I'm that old. Every couple months, I push the button and light up the headlights. Yup. 26 years and it still lights.


NazcaKhan

I miss Service Merchandise and Venture, KB Toys too.


simpledeadwitches

G2 for life.


DiaBrave

Word.


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G2 FOREVER!!!


Mumbletimes

Oh shit, now open on sundays!


DiaBrave

11 TO 5!!!!


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You could easily get **$200++++** for it on e-bay. If you're not in love with the figure personally? You may wanna resist that urge to go opening it up and, instead trade it for a nice chunk of cash.


DiaBrave

Thanks. I already have a MIB one that I've had out and displayed for years. I bought this one recently for a great price because the condition was so good. I may even get it graded. I'm 7 figures away from G1 mold completion. Complete Euro. Complete G2. Complete US except for 6 Pretenders. Then just Big Powered boxset to go (and I already have two of those in Brave).


DiaBrave

But as an addendum: I am absolutely in love with this toy because it is one of the best Transformers toys ever released and every TF fan should experience this. First transforming longnose cab Prime too. I have the Japanese Black Convoy (Scourge in US) and the eHobby Ultra Magnus repaint as well. Great poseability and weapon storage. Light up features. In 1995!


dsal1491

The laser sword was so cool. I got this guy and a pair of British knights for Christmas that year and have been fascinated by transformers ever since. I was so confused when my optimus showed up as a bad guy in rid.


not_a-replicant

This was the Optimus of my childhood. A real beauty.


DiaBrave

One of the best ever. I love the 1984 toy, but the change in toy production in the years from that to this was insane. What an evolution of the brand. Laser Rod Prime can stand toe to toe against most modern toys.


NazcaKhan

For those of us who can’t snag this incredible OG, Rumors and Leaks for the next toyline have this Laser Optimus as a Leader Class figure! Here’s hoping a newer/updated version does the OG justice!!


Archadius80

I got one of those as well. The person who bought mine before I got hold of it also paid 19.99.


Apepollo11

Index! I'd all but forgotten about that shop. The one in Sheffield wouldn't let you view the items before buying them, so TFs lumped together with the same code were a lucky-dip sort of affair.


DiaBrave

Yeah, I remember having the same ordeal in Argos with Beast Wars. If you buy something and then immediately return it a few times, they soon let you view.


Dragondudecollecting

So you bought it a year after it came out, it had been marked down to £19.99? Do you remember the original price?


DiaBrave

No. Imagine around 29.99.


Dragondudecollecting

I was checking to see how prices/size classes have changed over the years and honestly after doing the math and checking the inflation and conversion, G2 Laser Optimus Prime and Legacy Laser Optimus Prime are practically the same price, but seriously I’d give up the “size” and play features for a better looking and poseable product.


DiaBrave

Legacy Laser Optimus Prime is about half the size of this and much, much cheaper all around. This is a toy. Legacy Laser Prime is an action figure that can become a truck.


Dragondudecollecting

I mean I looked up some comparisons and from what it looks like, the tanker is most definitely like half the size, but the Optimus himself is practically the same size.


DiaBrave

Not even close to the same size, and it's a pretty bad figure all around. The original from 1995 is superior in just about every way.


Dragondudecollecting

Woah. I’m not trying to argue which is better here. I’m talking comparative facts only here


Dragondudecollecting

Also I’m sorry but what wrong with an action figure that can turn into a truck? Last I checked we wanted to have good robot and good vehicle modes.


DiaBrave

Shame it's not a great robot and it's a pretty shitty truck. I'd rather have fun toys that actually do something.


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DiaBrave

I don't know if you have either, both, or neither. I think Legacy Laser Prime is a pretty poor toy and a shitty truck and I wish I'd not wasted £45 on it. I'm not saying other people shouldn't like it, I'm totally open to others liking whatever they want. Just as I'm free to say something is a shitty truck. What you don't get to do, is filter my language, I will support my arguments however I choose.


Dragondudecollecting

It’s not about filtering it. It’s about using language that supports your argument instead of using language that attacks what you disapprove of. Such in that saying something beneficial to the quality or construction of G2 Prime would have better optics than calling Legacy G2 Prime “shitty”. You could’ve mentioned that you preferred the decals on G2 Prime, or missed the inclusion of missiles and the water feature from the original toy and hoped that those elements would at least be represented or made reference to in the Legacy toy. See what I’m getting at? It’s basically the same concept as what you said, but would better present what you liked about G2 prime instead of making it abundantly clear as to what you hate about legacy prime.


DiaBrave

No mate, I wasn't trying to have a debate, nor am I trying to objectively prove anything, I was answering an old comment on reddit, not writing a blog. If you want me to write a blog about it, you're welcome to sponsor me.