It took some time, but the Transformers Authentics “Alpha” 7-Inch Figures are finally out At US Retail.
We had only seen the smaller Transformers Authentics “Bravo” 5-Inch Figures at US Retail back in February. The big carded Transformers Authentics “Alpha” had been spotted only at Phillippines and Peru. These figures finally made their way into US retail. Optimus Prime, Bumblebee and Grimlock were spotted at Family Dollar in NW Houston, Texas. Cost was $10.00 per figure.
Happy hunting for all! Time to look for this nice and affordable figures. You can now click on the bar and share your impression on the 2005 Boards.
mx-01 archon
Due to general inflation, there's honestly very little worthwhile that Dollar Stores can actually sell for a dollar anymore. A lot have started to rebrand as things like "$1.25 store" or "$2 store" or "$5 Below".
Max Tower
The Smaller ones just started showing up in Clearance stores in the UK – nice enough for a painting project I guess.
The bigger ones there is no sign of yet – but I hold out some hope they will show up too, They'd be interesting to contrast with their Cyberverse "Brothers".
MrSoundmeister
Yeah, they sell the voyager sized ones for 10 dollars. Basically, the better molds of the group would be Grimlock & Optimus, But Alpha Megatron ends up being the best mold robot mode wise, at least when it comes to articulation. Most of his limbs are on ball joints however, they seem to be surprisingly tight. His torso is also held together with screws, On 5mm sized holes, which means it's possible to add an 5mm accessory in his back. He also has about two holes in each his arms to place the fusion cannon tank barrel, the ones that are the same size as the holes you find in Hero mashers toys strangely enough.
Venixion
My initial thought: That is a little Grimlock. I want him for a custom.
5 seconds later…Why are they ten bucks at a
Dollar store?
bearytrek
found these guys (sans BB) at Walgreens in San Mateo, CA today…at $9.99 they\'re a better deal than the smaller ones (BB,Op,Meg,Star) that Walgreens is selling for $6.99
Louise Belcher
I can think from my top of my head of much better value toys for the same price or even under such as HG kits (yes, they're aimed at children), Lego minifigure blind bag, Mega Blocks minifigure blind bag, World Smallest etc. Even Titan/Primes Masters which cost 4$ less, are far better toys in every aspect.
Big and lousy. Size isn't the only thing that counts.
fschuler
Megs is the only one from that series I am missing…need to round one up…
Dachande
Then you didn't see THESE. The ones you are describing are the smaller, first series.
Incidentally, the Megatron and Starscream from that series are awesome.
SHOCKWAVES LAB
There distribution is terrible it's still wave one TLK figures at Target Ollie's getting waves of Titans Return that ready never seen the light of day. Walmart Exclusives showing up at Ross. What is going on I can safely bet Predaking will be at Ollie's and never see a store shelf. They are so concerned with Disney Products it's crazy you can get most waves with little trouble. But there core lines don't get distribution why seriously. Even my wholesaler didn't get every wave of Transformers. With TRU gone by June 30th. I really believe it's going to be slim pickings at the stores. You walk into Walmart the shelves where bare in the action figure isles except for Star Wars.
SHOCKWAVES LAB
They where bigger than legend size what I saw
Bumblebee
Optimus Prime
Megatron
Starscream
MrSoundmeister
And that i can understand, considering that if you're in somewhere like a dollar shop, you're looking for something nice and cheap. Cuz' lets face facts, it will be a while until we get to see those stores sell any of the "Bigger, More articulated" official molds. It has to start slow.
Philip164
Are you sure these were these at Five Below, and not the Smaller ones?
It's confusing, Megatron and Starscream are part of the Small Bravo Assortment, and Grimlock is in the Big Alpha Assortment of Authentics (some assembly required). Both lines have Bee and Prime.
worldsgreatest
They aren't putting more into Authentics than Studio Series. Not by a longshot.
SHOCKWAVES LAB
They are putting more into this stuff. Than distributing POTP, Movie Line Etc. Really take care of the bootleg line better than all the other lines really? We need to fight to find the regular toys but these KO figures will be everywhere truly sad.
Deathy G1
Just because you don’t like them, doesn’t mean they have no place in the market. Authentics are not taking any other lines off the shelves; they are fighting off the knockoffs that show up at these stores that use Hasbro/Takara designs without paying them.
SHOCKWAVES LAB
There won't be any shortage he even has them in the ko section of the warehouse lol he asked me I just got in these junk TF and need at my shop I said nah. Small are $1.68 and deluxe size where $4.66 the pop up display was $94.86 these really have no place in US market. We can't even get regular deluxe figures and they push junk. Even my distributor has Trypticon and he said poor distribution on a good toy but he wants regular wholesale because it's a good toy.
SHOCKWAVES LAB
There going to be available at
Family Dollar
Dollar General
TJ Maxx
Ross
Burlington
Marshall's
Plus ones I don't even know my wholesaler has them. So they'll ne at all those little Chinese stores and drug stores. They have POP up displays for them.
Dachande
Nothing, but like I said, it would show these are more readily available.
SHOCKWAVES LAB
Really what do I get out of lying if there at 5 Below.