Thanks to an [EBAYLINK=”320827460330″]ebay auction[/EBAYLINK] we now have our first look at the upcoming rumored Octopunch exclusive to this year’s BotCon convention. Octopunch will be a repaint of HFTD Seaspray, however it will be lacking a remolded head, instead the Seaspray head will be painted in the same color scheme to fit with the homage.
BotCon 2012 will be taking place April 26th-April 29th in Dallas, Texas.
hardreturn
true enough! thought i had missed something.
Whovian Zorker
Limbs. Two arms, two legs, four tentacles. (The Pretender shell did, I mean.)
hardreturn
what did the original octopunch have 8 of?
Transfan327
don't like the mold.
destrongerlupus
QFT.
cobracobra
That ain't Octobpunch. I think if you have the word Octo in your name you should have 8 of something and not be a Sea Spray repaint.
toretilo
Thanks for the info. Not sure about spending now $100 in this with all the Igear stuff coming, I´ll just wait and check ebay now and then for a loose one, not a priority.
xZAOx
Well, what do you consider far more? $10-30 I don't consider that much more than retail BotCon prices.
One hand might be low, but I can't recall a ton that go for insane prices. 06 Megatron / Waspinator and SG Rodimus always seemed to be way up there.
Fake-edit: Okay wow, the 2006 set is super expensive on eBay these days. I see a 2007 set sell for $300, but then Dreadwind by itself for $245 sold? Then the box is back up to crazy money. Man, eBayers are inconsistent. 2008 Prime and Rodimus are still high, but the rest are low. 2009 is waaaay under retail. 2010 seems retail, give or take. 2011 is about retail, give or take.
My main point still stands – this set seems to be selling as well as the 2009 set, so for now, I'd base re-sell value on it. BotCon hasn't had a run-away set (if you judge based solely on eBay prices) since 2007, and nothing with even a few crazy after-market toys since 2008. Using the past 3 years of performance to judge, he should be able to get one on eBay/trading boards, after the initial rush, as pretty close to retail. Of course none of us know until the market settles out.
Whovian Zorker
It's the tattoos. Although *squints* I suppose you look sort of like two rubber duckies also, in the right light….
Optimus8404
Is it me or do the tattoos look like two rubber duckies looking at each other?
Necro Prime
Im reposting this because I strongly believe that Octopunch fans should see:
Awesome sauce! Now tell me how awesome this is :
Wanna know why Seaspray has maroon tenticles? Well my first tip to you is find and buy this matchbox set:
The tenticles are easily removed and can be attached just as easily with black rubber sink washers that you can buy from home depot. You have to bore out the central hole of the washer to fit the tenticles peg in. PM me with any questions.
Pete Sync
Weird. I could count much closer to 30 that go for far more than retail And that is just the BC toys.
A quick ebay search shows that.
And I don't really see anyone (sealed, NOT loose) going for less that retail…
xZAOx
It'll probably be in a 2 pack with a deluxe-sized figure for like $90-110.
I'll be honest with you – this year's set isn't super popular, and I doubt the aftermarket prices will be crazy. With ~10 figures done each year, the ones that still are really high priced could be counted on one hand. Most still go after-market for close to retail, and in some cases, less.
toretilo
that Ducktopunch works for me!
how much could a figure like that be at botcon?
and how could I get one from Spain before prices going absurd on ebay?
Robowang
Mr ducks.
Mr not.
Mr 2.
Cm wangs?
Lib,
mr ducks.
CrockAlley
lol, yes, okay. Undertow's head is perfect. I have no problem with people who want Undertow instead of Sea Spray. But the people who want a new head sculpt on Sea Spray, I can't understand.
aprim
I want this Octopunch, ducks and all.
gen1fan
still cannt get pass the ducks on his chest, I may have to get it just cause of those ducks