tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683625406708498876.post3458747383112041483..comments2024-03-09T05:08:45.557+08:00Comments on Heroic Decepticon: Autobot Repid-Fire Attack Agent, C-109: Stepper MIB (vintage G1, unused)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683625406708498876.post-77953819157244715992013-06-02T20:35:59.737+08:002013-06-02T20:35:59.737+08:00I know what you mean. Soundwave, for me, is one of...I know what you mean. Soundwave, for me, is one of my earliest, fondest memories. I mean, I remember what I said before getting it, I remember where I got it, and I even remember what my mom said when she denied me the chance to have more tapes for it (even though I am not sure they were authentic TF tapes).<br /><br />And with the "wow factor"... Agreed. These days, for me, it is more KUMA-NINnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683625406708498876.post-9724128215457533762013-05-31T10:38:59.190+08:002013-05-31T10:38:59.190+08:00The G1 Optimus is such a classic piece. For me, I ...The G1 Optimus is such a classic piece. For me, I got it after I passed one of my Primary School mid year exams and just seeing the piece again brings back a look of good memories, warm and fuzzy and all that. For sure, there are some molding differences between the 1984 pre-rub release and the other releases.<br /><br />I think 'wow' factor really depends on what it means to *you*, Heroic Decepticonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18017245701029351849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683625406708498876.post-62470367204718295082013-05-24T11:11:27.828+08:002013-05-24T11:11:27.828+08:00Not very much in the world is 'always true eve...Not very much in the world is 'always true everywhere', except maybe death and taxes (if we are talking about this Earth).<br /><br />If we want to embark on some hair-spilting, I'd point out that in its context, the statement was not meant to be 'sweeping' or representative of an absolute truth, but more a 'general statement'.<br /><br />It would be of much interest Heroic Decepticonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18017245701029351849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683625406708498876.post-18335487344897195372013-05-24T11:03:04.568+08:002013-05-24T11:03:04.568+08:00ah well, sadly, the reissue is in really low deman...ah well, sadly, the reissue is in really low demand. Even after a decade of its release, I can still see it in shops here.Heroic Decepticonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18017245701029351849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683625406708498876.post-54351883075352099232013-05-24T01:26:02.580+08:002013-05-24T01:26:02.580+08:00But to me, even the reissue should be in high dema...But to me, even the reissue should be in high demand. And I will get around to getting the original.Optimal Omegahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12112470936085807477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683625406708498876.post-69679028873869559612013-05-23T00:05:47.257+08:002013-05-23T00:05:47.257+08:00well, I did have it for 2 months already, heh...
I...well, I did have it for 2 months already, heh...<br />It's one of the last pieces I need anyhow...Heroic Decepticonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18017245701029351849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683625406708498876.post-7528646550752602062013-05-23T00:04:49.540+08:002013-05-23T00:04:49.540+08:00I think the 1987 Takara stuff really did it for me...I think the 1987 Takara stuff really did it for me. Dino-cassettes come to mind. Soundblaster, Twincast, Artfire, Stepper. Wow.<br /><br />1984, of course too. Some of the best.Heroic Decepticonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18017245701029351849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683625406708498876.post-43670835211458111492013-05-22T16:27:00.527+08:002013-05-22T16:27:00.527+08:00You are 100% right of course. I will correct the o...You are 100% right of course. I will correct the oversight tonight! =)Heroic Decepticonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18017245701029351849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683625406708498876.post-7398597124785524152013-05-22T16:20:40.838+08:002013-05-22T16:20:40.838+08:00I think with "rarity", its a supply / de...I think with "rarity", its a supply / demand thing. Given the previously small amounts of C-109 available (say qty Y) and demand at say X, prices would be high; but then suddenly increase supply to 100Y, with demand staying at X would result in a fall in price to reach equilibrium.<br /><br />In fact, the reissues could have created so much supply that now supply outstrips demand - ie: Heroic Decepticonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18017245701029351849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683625406708498876.post-44975362102493451682013-05-22T16:07:54.334+08:002013-05-22T16:07:54.334+08:00I do agree that its a nice piece in itself - given...I do agree that its a nice piece in itself - given its mold's pedigree. Black, white and gold just works well as a colour combination. If anything, its actually nicer than Artfire, but since the latter has not been reissued, it retains its wow factor.<br /><br />Well, reissues have done worse things to (white) Astrotrain...Heroic Decepticonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18017245701029351849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683625406708498876.post-49789582959122153292013-05-22T12:03:38.132+08:002013-05-22T12:03:38.132+08:00Besides that (hate when I am distracted), love the...Besides that (hate when I am distracted), love the packaging. Artfire has a bit more charm, but I love the fact they (Takara) put some equal love to both the character and his profile. :)KUMA-NINnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683625406708498876.post-89783160517568381232013-05-22T06:27:52.686+08:002013-05-22T06:27:52.686+08:00Truth be told, on the subject of vintage, I feel t...Truth be told, on the subject of vintage, I feel that the one that fel short was the 1984 Optimus Prime toy. Truth be told, I had two (with one being through a trade) and both had the same leg lock up before snapping off. But I do assume that it was fixed when the 1985 version came out.<br /><br />And with the subject of the wow factor, there is no disputing that vintage trumps reissues. But at KUMA-NINnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683625406708498876.post-1241501756556554342013-05-21T23:59:44.893+08:002013-05-21T23:59:44.893+08:00"the quality and construction of a vintage pi..."the quality and construction of a vintage piece is far superior to a reissue."<br /><br />You say this as if it's axiomatically true. I don't know whether or not it's true about Stepper, per se, but I'm pretty confident that it's not always true everywhere.Mark Baker-Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14593390925694976101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683625406708498876.post-71401786506646327742013-05-21T23:47:22.112+08:002013-05-21T23:47:22.112+08:00and i always thought you had this all along :/ lea...and i always thought you had this all along :/ learn something new :) personally i still prefer the old box art and packaging :)EThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804913450821303907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683625406708498876.post-11950163232819960732013-05-21T22:09:51.880+08:002013-05-21T22:09:51.880+08:00According to the box, Artfire's Targetmaster i...According to the box, Artfire's Targetmaster is "Nightstick," and Steppers is (unimaginatively) called "Nebulon."Tetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01249378336905771448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683625406708498876.post-71165173731907212462013-05-21T20:50:37.324+08:002013-05-21T20:50:37.324+08:00A bit of both, depends on the piece - the '84 ...A bit of both, depends on the piece - the '84 and '87 takara's always stand out, while the '86 movie takaras not so much, but maybe because they are more available! haSkullcrunchernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683625406708498876.post-33370367071662804982013-05-21T20:19:38.114+08:002013-05-21T20:19:38.114+08:00I love Steppe and I don't understand why he...I love Steppe and I don't understand why he's fallen from grace, so to speak. He's a great figure based on a great mold. I never completely understood why his reissue became such a shelf warmer.Optimal Omegahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12112470936085807477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683625406708498876.post-5572235784013980112013-05-21T19:27:21.327+08:002013-05-21T19:27:21.327+08:00Very nice piece. The wow factor for me is you take...Very nice piece. The wow factor for me is you take an awesome mould, paint him black and add a target master = one of the nicest pieces in the g1 lineup. I still find it amazing a reissue can cut its value in half. Is a $40 reissue a real subsitutue? The Shapenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683625406708498876.post-25088351491856546062013-05-21T18:28:56.021+08:002013-05-21T18:28:56.021+08:00sometimes, I have my doubt about the "wow&quo...sometimes, I have my doubt about the "wow" factor where collectors are concerned - is there a "wow" *just* because a piece is rare (despite whether its nice or not); or it is deeper than that and there is a "wow" because a piece (whether its rare or not) is just a really nice piece.Heroic Decepticonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18017245701029351849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683625406708498876.post-52520233925145056032013-05-21T16:40:26.843+08:002013-05-21T16:40:26.843+08:00Stepper has indeed lost the 'wow factor' b...Stepper has indeed lost the 'wow factor' but your reasons for buying him ring true for all of us G1 vintage collectors - That bio card is probably worth as much as a reissue alone!Skullcrunchernoreply@blogger.com