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« on: July 12, 2007, 12:53:38 AM »
I was looking through ebay and I found a 1984 edition Optimus Prime (the very model I used to play with as a kid, but it was my friend's). The bid was only at $41 so I figured I would up it to $42, then I was informed that I was outbid immediately. Then I upped it to $45 and again I was outbid. I then realized the person who was outbidding me probably set a ridiculously high max bid which was outbidding me every time. CURSES!!! FOILED AGAIN!!!!

I decided to check out other listings and every one I found was either not the one I wanted or had a really high bid already.

I just want one toy from my silly childhood. I never got a chance to own any cool toys as a result of my parents being on welfare. Please God, let me own Optimus Prime...and a Punky Brewster poster.
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« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2007, 01:20:35 AM »
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« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2007, 07:42:19 AM »
Try again: http://cgi.ebay.com/1984-Optimus-Prime-G1-w-Accessories-Tech-Spec-Instr_W0QQitemZ150139797886QQihZ005QQcategoryZ4696QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/1984-Optimus-Prime-G1-w-Accessories-Tech-Spec-Instr_W0QQitemZ150139797886QQihZ005QQcategoryZ4696QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/1984-Transformers-Vintage-Gen-1-Optimus-Prime-MIB_W0QQitemZ230150005715QQihZ013QQcategoryZ4696QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem <-- too pricey, but WOW!
http://cgi.ebay.com/Transformers-G1-Optimus-Prime-TAKARA-1984-Rare-vintage_W0QQitemZ280131989267QQihZ018QQcategoryZ4696QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/TRANSFORMERS-1984-G1-OPTIMUS-PRIME-AUTOBOT-LEADER-L-K_W0QQitemZ280132217332QQihZ018QQcategoryZ4696QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-1984-TRANSFORMER-GENERATION-1-OPTIMUS-PRIME_W0QQitemZ300128692429QQihZ020QQcategoryZ4696QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/Original-Optimus-Prime-Transformer-G1-1984_W0QQitemZ230151312545QQihZ013QQcategoryZ4696QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem <-- black not blue accessories
http://cgi.ebay.com/1984-Vintage-G1-Transformer-OPTIMUS-PRIME-100-Complet_W0QQitemZ160136219187QQihZ006QQcategoryZ4696QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/Transformers-G1-Optimus-Prime-100-Complete-1984_W0QQitemZ320136623462QQihZ011QQcategoryZ4696QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem <-- gray accessories
http://cgi.ebay.com/1984-G1-Transformer-OPTIMUS-PRIME-Autobot-Original_W0QQitemZ280133142038QQihZ018QQcategoryZ4696QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/1984-Vintage-Commander-Optimus-Prime-Transformer-Figure_W0QQitemZ270144304089QQihZ017QQcategoryZ753QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/G1-1984-OPTIMUS-PRIME-GENERATION-1-AUTOBOT-TRANSFORMER_W0QQitemZ230151627062QQihZ013QQcategoryZ4696QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

There seem to be several up now.

Not that it helps, there's a re-release of the ORIGINAL Shockwave currently at toys r us for $30. It includes both Lazerbeak and Ravage. Wink Very cool and very tempting. I've got a couple of the reissues and they're very special to me. A GREAT buy though is the deluxe Titanium edition of Shockwave though.
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« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2007, 07:53:12 AM »
Punky Brewster thats so funny you used to wear 2 differnet colour socks dint you
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« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2007, 08:04:05 AM »
Yeah, i wana get the re-release of shockwave, but i can't talk my wife into letting me get it, especally after i bought this.
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« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2007, 08:07:45 AM »
Shockwave's back?  That was my first transformer! 
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« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2007, 08:19:58 AM »
Yup.
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« Reply #7 on: July 12, 2007, 09:40:59 AM »
ya you picked the wrong time to bid on one.  they're worth big money anyway,but not that the movie's out everyone your age is thinking the same thing...


eh, buy a reissue. i have a 12" bobafett reissue i bought like 8 years ago guarding my office right now.

and robocop III in the box.

and wakko from animaniacs.

and a pez clock.

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« Reply #8 on: July 12, 2007, 01:36:04 PM »
My brother-in-law got me a full set of oldschool A-Team action figures for my 30th birthday last week.  From a garage sale, not ebay, but they had all their gear.  Now I'm going to hunt down one of the vans!
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« Reply #9 on: July 12, 2007, 01:51:29 PM »
In my office at work, I've got my set of these guys (except gramma)...



(Sorry, couldn't find a pic of the actual figures.) Also a yard sale find.
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« Reply #10 on: July 12, 2007, 01:57:06 PM »
lol, I remember them.
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« Reply #11 on: July 12, 2007, 02:09:26 PM »
Quote from: Brandon on July 12, 2007, 01:36:04 PM
My brother-in-law got me a full set of oldschool A-Team action figures for my 30th birthday last week.  From a garage sale, not ebay, but they had all their gear.  Now I'm going to hunt down one of the vans!

WOW!!!!
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« Reply #12 on: July 12, 2007, 02:57:10 PM »
Quote from: Brandon on July 12, 2007, 01:36:04 PM
My brother-in-law got me a full set of oldschool A-Team action figures for my 30th birthday last week.  From a garage sale, not ebay, but they had all their gear.  Now I'm going to hunt down one of the vans!



I had the van and a few firecrackers back then Cry
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« Reply #13 on: July 12, 2007, 04:24:22 PM »
haha hindsight huh? Don'tcha love being a kid.
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« Reply #14 on: July 12, 2007, 04:40:22 PM »
Boy you guys are all nerds aren't you.
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