TFW Forum member SydneyY reports that a Japanese children’s TV magazine will be giving away two new Lucky Draws of Henkei Convoy and Galvatron! Stay tuned for more info and pics, in the meanwhile visit our news forum and Discuss.
don't they always just give these away instead of sell them? The last set I saw was free with with a purchase of $3000 (or was it $10k?) at some expo/convention in japan. I'm just saying, has anyone ever seen one for sale?
Yes, you are correct, Lucky Draws are given away to the winners of the contest. However, ppl who want to obtain from said winners would have to pay $$$.
And the convention ur referring to is the Ani-Com & Games Hong Kong 2008, where Hasbro HK was giving away 10 of the 88 Gold Optimus Prime movie toys that were made, for the first 10 people to spend $3000 HKD ($387 USD) at their booth. Same situation as above, some of the ppl who were able to get one tried to resell theirs for $3-4K.
aussiehippy
Do all the people who win them sell them for incredible amounts of cash to LD collectors?
Or do any of the winners actually keep them for their own collections, thereby removing it from the market?
Coz 5 is not a big number at all, and if all the winners want to keep them, LD collectors would be out of, er, luck.
Some winners do keep thiers, especially if it's one-of-a-kind, like Green Galaxy Force Convoy, or Metallic Movie Optimus Prime, for example.
Some LD collectors who have LDs keep them for a few years and resell them. And some LD collectors who are insane and persistant, will find a way to get a rare LD. *cough*ulatrconvoy*cough*
don't they always just give these away instead of sell them? The last set I saw was free with with a purchase of $3000 (or was it $10k?) at some expo/convention in japan. I'm just saying, has anyone ever seen one for sale?
I'm fairly certain the Lucky Draw collectors DO have bottomless pocketbooks, or are simply skilled artists who can apply gold chrome to plastic store-bought figures.
It's probably cheaper to purchase the equipment needed to vacuum-metallize plastic and do it yourself than purchase 3-5 LDs.
What are we talking here, 3,000 or 4,000 USD? I know the 100+ LD's go for around 1,200 – 1,600 USD.
I'm fairly certain the Lucky Draw collectors DO have bottomless pocketbooks, or are simply skilled artists who can apply gold chrome to plastic store-bought figures.
It's probably cheaper to purchase the equipment needed to vacuum-metallize plastic and do it yourself than purchase 3-5 LDs.
Weird seeing prime with decepticon symbols on him…
Anyway to stop Michael Bay from seeing these pics??? Otherwise we might be getting ghetto-fabulous bling-a-licious Gold Plated Ultra Magnus in the movie….
I'm sorry I'm confused. I must have fallen asleep at some point. Who is Dark Convoy and which line does he belong to? Is he Nemesis Prime or something?
fosterlager
Show me where "Dark Convoy" is mentioned in this thread. Show me.
I'm sorry I'm confused. I must have fallen asleep at some point. Who is Dark Convoy and which line does he belong to? Is he Nemesis Prime or something?
Show me where "Dark Convoy" is mentioned in this thread. Show me.
I'm sorry I'm confused. I must have fallen asleep at some point. Who is Dark Convoy and which line does he belong to? Is he Nemesis Prime or something?
Well, Prime looks pretty cool. I'm suprised they used the Galvatron mold. Maybe all that gold chrome will help hold him together, lol. I like the Lucky Draws more when they are in the wierd colors though.
Man he looks awesome, but the price tag will likely be out of this world. How do you get LD's without a bottomless checkbook? I've always been curious on that.
Delphan Rane
Yes, you are correct, Lucky Draws are given away to the winners of the contest. However, ppl who want to obtain from said winners would have to pay $$$.
And the convention ur referring to is the Ani-Com & Games Hong Kong 2008, where Hasbro HK was giving away 10 of the 88 Gold Optimus Prime movie toys that were made, for the first 10 people to spend $3000 HKD ($387 USD) at their booth. Same situation as above, some of the ppl who were able to get one tried to resell theirs for $3-4K.
Some winners do keep thiers, especially if it's one-of-a-kind, like Green Galaxy Force Convoy, or Metallic Movie Optimus Prime, for example.
Some LD collectors who have LDs keep them for a few years and resell them. And some LD collectors who are insane and persistant, will find a way to get a rare LD. *cough*ulatrconvoy*cough*
aussiehippy
Do all the people who win them sell them for incredible amounts of cash to LD collectors?
Or do any of the winners actually keep them for their own collections, thereby removing it from the market?
Coz 5 is not a big number at all, and if all the winners want to keep them, LD collectors would be out of, er, luck.
deaculpa
don't they always just give these away instead of sell them? The last set I saw was free with with a purchase of $3000 (or was it $10k?) at some expo/convention in japan. I'm just saying, has anyone ever seen one for sale?
Easterling Capt
waits for UC to do a gallery. wonders how long it will take before he gets one,
Shall we make a online betting table `2$ per guess
Delphan Rane
Yes, 3-4K for an LD with a limited run of 1-5. And multiply that by 5 or more, you're talkin 20K+ at least to fund the habit.
Hoolagrin
What are we talking here, 3,000 or 4,000 USD? I know the 100+ LD's go for around 1,200 – 1,600 USD.
Delphan Rane
So true.
Basketball Jones
I'm fairly certain the Lucky Draw collectors DO have bottomless pocketbooks, or are simply skilled artists who can apply gold chrome to plastic store-bought figures.
It's probably cheaper to purchase the equipment needed to vacuum-metallize plastic and do it yourself than purchase 3-5 LDs.
protostar8
Weird seeing prime with decepticon symbols on him…
Anyway to stop Michael Bay from seeing these pics??? Otherwise we might be getting ghetto-fabulous bling-a-licious Gold Plated Ultra Magnus in the movie….
jourdo
Right in the post above you. You even quoted it.
KING KONVOY
I was about to ask the same question! lol
Foster
Show me where "Dark Convoy" is mentioned in this thread. Show me.
Railguard
I'm sorry I'm confused. I must have fallen asleep at some point. Who is Dark Convoy and which line does he belong to? Is he Nemesis Prime or something?
Mixmaster
For all those after the two golden Henkei, good hunting
Nerroth
Maybe the LD Galvatron could be used as the Shattered Glass version of Astral Form Primus!
Peanut04
Well, Prime looks pretty cool. I'm suprised they used the Galvatron mold. Maybe all that gold chrome will help hold him together, lol. I like the Lucky Draws more when they are in the wierd colors though.
deaculpa
Anyone know how I can enter the drawing for the LD's? cuz I aint got $x,000.00 to spend on this.
benzo
same! but with a limit of 5 each I'll never be able to aford them
jourdo
And this is as close as I will get to this guy.
Man he looks awesome, but the price tag will likely be out of this world. How do you get LD's without a bottomless checkbook? I've always been curious on that.
cheetorBWORG
Why does Prime seem to have a Purple faction symbol? Is it really just a chromed Shattered Glass Prime?