The Family Mart Draw Transformers have been released! This lottery draw campaign held in association with the Family Mart chain of stores in Japan offers a selection of unique and exclusive Transformers items, from the top prize of a clear Revenge of the Fallen Leader Class Optimus Prime to a non-battle damaged version of the Deluxe Animated Optimus Prime, to an Activators Skywarp and some cool partially clear plastic versions of the Animated EZ series. Two of our Japan based 2005 Boards members, Nightbirdy and Masabon, have already tried their luck and won numerous prizes, including the clear Revenge of the Fallen Optimus Prime and Activators Skywarp, and have shared some in hand images. Check them out by clicking on the title of this story.
[Wing_Saber-X]
^ Great. Now I'm 50-50 too.. was thinking it the whole day.
Bodhar's a cool guy if things don't go to plan in terms of cancelling orders…
We shall see if I decide to get this 'store exclusive' in a couple of days time.
(still tempting, no doubt! )
Automorpher
I would have pulled no punches if its a normal LD but when we're talking about a particular piece that's seeing FEW THOUSANDS in production numbers then that's when the KIV attitude kicks in.
[Wing_Saber-X]
Still mulling over the Clear Prime.
IMHO, still quite an amount of $$ to drop on one crystal version…
Auto, it's your conscience speaking to me! :
PoweredConvoy
I was able to win all but prize A & C, which were the ones I wanted the most. Hopefully I can nab C still.
Randy
Automorpher
I was all hyped up about these initially but now it kinda nosedive all the way to the bottom.
Maybe its me but I'm just not too thrilled about the outrageous production numbers they're putting on these pieces.
Bgrngod
It was sold out as soon as I saw it too actually.
icefox
Bla, sold out in 15 minutes
Bgrngod
Crystal Convoy up on BBTS for the low low price of $299.99: ROTF Crystal Convoy Japanese Exclusive – Transformers Transformers II – Revenge of the Fallen (2009) Exclusives
Also some Animated figs have been listed:
Activators Ramjet $74.99: http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK11198&mode=retail
FamilyMart Matte Finish Earth mode Animated Voyager Prime $89.99: http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK11200&mode=retail
FamilyMart Activators Skywarp $59.99: http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK11201&mode=retail
FamilyMart "cubic zirconia" set of all 4 Legends figures $79.99: http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK11202&mode=retail
FamilyMart Animated Mini-Figs blindpack singles $9.99: http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK11203&mode=retail
The Crystal Convoy looks pretty damn cool, but that price it pretty darn brutal. I'm digging the mini-figs too. Although I get grumpy when dealing with blindpack figures that cost that much.
Batman
A couple thousand is really not a lot when you think about it and both clear Prime and Animated Prime are going to be a pain to get regardless. Sure there are collectors going into get these, but there are a lot of kids and people who would randomly drop $6 to try their hand at getting something cool. I am happy someone like Bodhar is willing to take the time to travel around and do this for people, I know I wouldn't be able to get a deluxe Prime any other way and I appreciate the help.
The glasses and SD figures look really neat too, I would be happy to own them even if I lost at getting the big prizes, it is nice that everyone walks away a winner.
sunlink
laff … do they celebrate Halloween in Japan? Here kid, Happy Halloween – have a Animated drinking glass.
Jarodimus
So who wants to sell me some of the glasses for cheap?
Wajo357
thanks for clarifying. So theoretically someone can win the prime and only spend $6 – wow.
cobra zartan
That pretty funny, I was stoked when I got the glasses in the lot I won. Hope I don't scrape off the picture when cleaning it like I did my BW color change glass
Bodhar2000
It's a box with the raffle tickets inside. Each chance costs about $6 (500 Yen) and you grab a ticket out of the box and you get the prize that corresponds to the ticket. It's a pain because there are so many crap prizes that you have to carry home and space in Japan is limited. I kept going until I got both A prize tickets. I am basically swimming in these glasses >_<
cobra zartan
These prizes are flooding yahoo auctions.
Sprocket
How many Skywarps and Animated Primes are there, then?
If I can get those and Ramjet for a semi-decent price, I may bite….
Automorpher
This is gonna be real easy to secure…
…& not forgetting cheap too.
Wajo357
This sounds like a pain of a 'sweepstakes'. I'm not sure I quite understand. Do the people have to buy tickets or toys to get them? Is there a counter with a person drawing the raffles? I'm trying to picture it
Bodhar2000
Yeah, there are a lot, but getting them is a royal pain. There are 100 possible tickets and I got both Prize A tickets on the 92nd and 98th draw. Talk about lousy luck, and I had to lug those heavy glasses home. I was thinking about chucking them at the store, but thought that would be a waste.
Jarodimus
Actually, the way I read it, there are ~4000 clear Leader OPs if those numbers are right. Nightbirdy's post says ~2000 stores are participating, out of 7604 Family Marts in Japan (as of about a year ago).