An interesting bit of news for you tonight as boards member Driskull98 has discovered a rarity on taobao. That rarity is a listing for what seems to be an unreleased prototype of G2 Sandstorm! Like many other unreleased G2 figures, this gem is going for a pretty penny. The repaint of the original Generation 1 Conehead mold is going for just a little over USD $3,000 (20,000 yuan) and comes complete with his accessories and wings and even has a gold chrome cockpit!
If you’re a collector of these super rare figures and want to try your hand at obtaining G2 Sandstorm, be sure to click the link above!
Maz
This is one step along the chain from the hand painted mock up I had of this figure. mine was hand painted on top of a production G2 Ramjet, but the artwork print I had of this was similar to the test shot the seller has been offering for a few years.
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All the best
Maz
Menastreaker
I almost prefer the bland to the paint job. I know its hand painted, but it seems like a little much…
I collect prototypes as well, but this is a price I would never touch…even something like this is a bit too much for my taste (despite how cool it is): https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.177.sktYQq&id=16730179580&ns=1&abbucket=15#detail
BenjaminXavier
Roadbuster25
Was this the final paint app?
Collectibot
VictoryLeo19
I actually collect prototypes, and I wouldn't touch this. Not now, not with the past 10 years of seeker casts floating around. I hate to be that guy, but I highly doubt this is legit.
It's possible, but I wouldn't recommend it.
RavageX9
We just differ on "reasoning". I'm well aware of the history of the brand and have many pieces of this history including rarities built from collecting near 30 years. Because of this, I can easily reflect and see that sometimes this fandom goes too far and pays extreme amounts for pieces that just aren't worth it all in the name of "history". I'm guilty and as a result now I laugh about it and laugh when I see others doing it.
I have no interest in 3Ps, I only collect official.
Big Dawg
Yeah man what's your problem? You're clearly trolling. If you lived in big-boy world you would know that $3k isn't a lot to some people. Did you not see the situation with G2 menasor last year?
Napalm
Not actually sure if you're worth the effort of taking on, the gambling man in me suggests not.. but all my post did was try to articulate the reasoning behind this piece and others like it being of great importance to certain collecting types. There's a wealth of history within the brand whether you care for it or not, and this one is a rare part of it.
As I said though, to each their own. And welcome to the boards. Have you tried the 3P and Movie forums?
RavageX9
Someone's a little sensitive.
Napalm
People will pay over the odds for unreleased figures and prototypes especially if those form the focus of their collection. If people can pay that and want to pay that, it's their money and their choice. There's a buyers market for everything.
Do I find the prices crazy? Just a tad. But it doesn't mean I'm gonna start throwing insults around about people dropping the money they want to spend on what makes them happy to complete their collection. There's enough sub forums on the board for that already.
To each their own.
RavageX9
Just sad and hilarious.
RavageX9
These types of collectors and prices are nuts.. It's freakin toys people.
Bass X0
I want this character to get a new toy. This G2 Sandstorm character would be merged with the G1 Battle Gaia Sandstorm and be repainted from Voyager Doubledealer. It would have G2 Decepticon insignias in jet mode and G1 Decepticon insignias in tank mode.
And since his appearance has never been revealed, this Decepticon Sandstorm would have originated in the Shattered Glass universe as the evil Autobot Sandstorm. Yes, even 1992 Battle Gaia Sandstorm.
jbot
I'm surprised a hardcore Seeker collector hasn't snatched this up then.
DoubleClouder
I think it's the same seller from a few years ago. He also has the G2 Stunticon set (with Menasor face) for the low sum of $30,000
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Both this and the Sandstorm have been up for at least a year now.
Napalm
Pieces of history, son. Important ones.
BAD187
Lol, people still money for these old ass ugly things?