Did I just buy a Graded Jetfire and Megatron for CHEAP!!?

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Did I just buy a Graded Jetfire and Megatron for CHEAP!!?
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Unveiling Rare G1 Transformers: Jetfire and Megatron | Toy Federation
Welcome back to Toy Federation, where we dive deep into the world of vintage toys and collector's items! In this episode, join us on an exhilarating journey as we explore the realm of Generation 1 (G1) Transformers, featuring two of the most sought-after figures in the franchise: Jetfire and Megatron.
Our story begins with a customer walking into Toy Federation, carrying a treasure trove of nostalgia - two G1 Transformers, meticulously preserved in their original packaging and graded for authenticity. Jetfire and Megatron stand as icons of a bygone era, evoking memories of childhood wonder and endless adventures.
As the owner of Toy Federation, Ryan finds himself faced with a captivating challenge. The customer wishes to trade these pristine Transformers, sparking a quest to determine their true value in today's collector's market. But how much are these legendary figures truly worth? Join us as we embark on a quest for knowledge, diving deep into the rich history of the Transformers franchise.
First, let's journey back to the genesis of G1 Transformers. Born in the early 1980s, this groundbreaking toy line revolutionized the industry, blending intricate robotic designs with captivating narratives. From their humble origins as Japanese Diaclone and Microman figures, Transformers swiftly captured the hearts of audiences worldwide, transcending cultural boundaries to become a global phenomenon.
Jetfire, with his sleek design and aerial prowess, epitomizes the spirit of adventure that defined the Transformers saga. Originally released as a modified version of the Macross VF-1S Valkyrie, Jetfire's journey to the Transformers universe reflects the collaborative nature of toy production during the era.
Meanwhile, Megatron stands as a symbol of power and tyranny, serving as the arch-nemesis to Optimus Prime and the Autobots. As the ruthless leader of the Decepticons, Megatron's imposing presence and ruthless ambition have solidified his status as one of pop culture's most iconic villains.
But what factors determine the value of these vintage treasures? As Ryan and the customer delve into the intricacies of toy grading, packaging condition, and market demand, a fascinating discussion unfolds. From rarity and condition to historical significance, every detail plays a crucial role in assessing the true worth of these collector's items.
Throughout the video, we meticulously research current market trends and auction prices, providing viewers with valuable insights into the dynamic world of toy collecting. From online marketplaces to specialized conventions, the pursuit of G1 Transformers transcends mere commerce, uniting enthusiasts in a shared passion for nostalgia and craftsmanship.
As the journey draws to a close, Ryan and the customer reach a pivotal decision. Guided by their newfound knowledge and appreciation for G1 Transformers, they arrive at a fair and equitable trade, ensuring that these iconic figures will continue to inspire future generations of collectors and fans.
Join us on Toy Federation as we celebrate the timeless allure of G1 Transformers, where every toy tells a story and every collector finds a home. Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more thrilling adventures in the world of vintage toys! Until next time, may your collection continue to grow and your memories never fade.
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@toyfederation 4 ай бұрын

Is grading worth it?

@BongMetal 4 ай бұрын

I have bought graded for a premium. I think it adds something but certainly not the escalation of prices I’ve paid. Holy shit, am I the problem? 😮

@blake6615 4 ай бұрын

I like it for preservation personally

@aawasup 4 ай бұрын

On key pieces yes.

@grendel0013 4 ай бұрын

And the definitive answer is... maybe?

@tig5840 4 ай бұрын

I really do not like grading. People who use grading services often don't even know the grading criteria or what anything means. It feels more like a gambling/speculation service being provided by grading companies. As evidence, this customer saying he expected a breakdown or explainer of the grading to be included when he purchased it. By his own admission he also has no clue what his items are worth and that is why he is at the shop. Lots of people seem to find value in grading, but it is definitely not for me. I also prefer loose collecting and do not find any added value in the grade and product being sealed away. To each their own, thanks for the video! Edit: Grading is also an artificial way to make something rare. Having a low population number on a grading service does not mean an item is rare. It means that specific item in that condition and actually graded is rare(for now). But there might be someone sitting at home with a tote full of those items in mint condition ungraded. Another reason for low population items is that there is simply not a market or demand for that item graded. Not mad that grading is an option, but it is not for me.

@jamiehouston8783 3 ай бұрын

Sometimes i watch a video like this and wonder why in 1985 I didn't just keep them all in the boxes, but then I remember how much better my childhood was by taking them out and transforming them.

@SecretOfMonkeyIsland784 3 ай бұрын

I think the best compromise is take them out carefully / gently BUT keep the boxes after. Its more optimal obviously if the box is resealable like Transformers as opposed to MOTU where its destroyed once opened.

@zshark365 3 ай бұрын

I still do this 😂, it will be someone else's problem to grade and sell em when I'm gone.

@P1Gman 3 ай бұрын

It's good to remember too, that kids like us are the reason why these old boxes toys are worth anything. If there were too many still available and in the box (cough, Star wars, cough, Star Trek) they wouldn't be worth much of anything at all.

@SecretOfMonkeyIsland784 3 ай бұрын

@@P1Gman Good examples you gave. Some modern toylines are kept so often in package that they will be worthless in the future as so many havent opened them. Value is caused by popularity & rarity so if everyone does it they are no longer rare.

@jeffleake1960 3 ай бұрын

I bet ted Bundy and Jeffrey darhmer were MISB collectors as children . I think I'd worry about any child that didn't rip their new toy boxes open immediately on sight

@joshuajaime3053 4 ай бұрын

Toy Federation videos are my Saturday morning cartoons as an adult. Thanks for the great content guys!

@drewthomp 4 ай бұрын

😏same.

@apertoy 3 ай бұрын

our inner child rejoice

@darthsmoker420 3 ай бұрын

So true. I liked when they show the old commercials

@enjoythesho1992 3 ай бұрын

These guys are 30 mins from me I pop in every now and then

@ymcavalier3555 4 ай бұрын

Boxed vintage - it brings back memories. Don’t we all wish we had a Time Machine

@happiaxxident 3 ай бұрын

If we all had a time machine, there would be no stock, and we’d be going back to empty stores lol

@lobotomyscam1051 3 ай бұрын

You should have a discussion/discovery table for this type of situation. Floors are dirty no matter how much you clean, especially in high-traffic buildings.

@toyfederation 3 ай бұрын

Nah

@trollking99 3 ай бұрын

You mean dirt and feces don't add value?! Damn.

@aawasup 4 ай бұрын

Megatron and Jetfire are 2 of my all time favorite G1 Transformers.

@grants7941 4 ай бұрын

I watch these videos every Saturday morning and it makes me pumped to go toy chasing...mustve been how Rocky felt listening to eye of the tiger 😂😂

@user-zd857 4 ай бұрын

What a great video! Must be exciting when pieces like that walk in the shop. I had a similar experience with 3 Derek Jeter rookie cards. Packed away and untouched for 30 years. Sent them to PSA and all 3 were 8's. The differences in price from 8's to 9's are nuts. Jordan.

@nick77353 4 ай бұрын

I think $3000 was fair. Of course the guy could have got more if he put it on eBay, but between fees and hassle, I think both parties made out.

@amusedjester 4 ай бұрын

Yeah, something like this would be terrifying on e-bay. Imagine that it might get damaged in transit or the buyer might mess it up and claim a refund. Yeesh!!

@terenceyuen4424 4 ай бұрын

I feel like I got ripped off now. I sold the Robotech Valkyrie Boxed set equivalent for only $400........

@HTXVintageVibes 3 ай бұрын

Eh, I ship higher priced items and fragile stuff often. As long as you do your part it’s fine 99% of the time. On something like this you put insurance and sign for at delivery. The bigger issue is the fees. About 24-30% a month goes to fees and shipping from my sales. Something higher value I’ll go to high end groups and do it thru PayPal and ship to them independently. Works way better. Fees structure like taxes 9-13% fee up to 2000 then anything over that is 5% (just as an example. But yea long story short it wouldn’t have made a huge difference if he sold them for 4000 vs 3000 cash. Plus cash deals are done and walk away no buyers remorse 2 weeks later stuff.

@MytrekFleetwood 3 ай бұрын

Oh for sure. Not dealing with ebay buyers is worth 1000 imo

@CarlosSoto-xe2we 2 ай бұрын

Plus it's going to a good home!

@RLTango 4 ай бұрын

Yo, Team Jet Fire, assemble! Edit: <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="537">8:57</a> - I think it's awesome that you have a Layaway Plan! I hope parents are using it to teach kids to save up and buy their toys this way! Very cool!

@adamwest3266 3 ай бұрын

If you have to put your collectible toys on layaway .... that's pretty sad. haha

@Wezt334 4 ай бұрын

I’d have said a hard 3k but I prefer loose to boxed and graded, there’s something about a lose toy that’s in good condition. It feels like it’s been played with but also been taken care of

@alphatrion100 3 ай бұрын

This isn't really about having fun with old toys anymore.

@chexnfx7161 18 күн бұрын

@@alphatrion100what adult is actually playing with these toys? You can’t be serious…they’re for shelves and to be looked at

@alphatrion100 18 күн бұрын

@@chexnfx7161 Yes and i prefer it to be out of the packaging for that. But what i really meant was i don't own toys for the value or to resell later on. This is about loving old toys

@chexnfx7161 18 күн бұрын

@@alphatrion100 ahhh alright 👍. Cool beans.

@sungkim742 2 ай бұрын

Dude, I had a Jetfire. I loved that toy. The box and transformer was larger than life to a young kid.

@acecalzadilla6878 4 ай бұрын

I always played with my toys. Only regret is I gave away He Man castle and snake mountain to a little kid in a garage sale 15 years ago. But back then they weren't worth much. But they were in the boxes.

@kurtstergar1042 4 ай бұрын

What kills me is not buying clearance Boba fetts in 84-85 for $.99 cents or less at KB toys.

@robert292-wr4ob 4 ай бұрын

@@kurtstergar1042 KB toys as awesome so was Childrens Palace (pre-Toys R Us)

@kurtstergar1042 3 ай бұрын

@@robert292-wr4ob I know CP we had them in North Ohio along with Lionel Kiddie city. The stores dreams were made from.

@acecalzadilla6878 3 ай бұрын

@kurtstergar1042 if we only knew back then of what we know now. I remember KB toys lionel Play world, old Toys r us from the 80s 90s. Shoot my mom would but Star Wars figures from places like Kmart and hardware stores. She use to get is Teansformers from Jeffersons Sears and the Treasury. Simple times better times for sure.

@esporev 3 ай бұрын

Yah Y2K was a terrible time for toy collectors looking back. I passed on so many things that have skyrocketed today. And gave away just as many …hahah totally sucked

@TheSlider 3 ай бұрын

Last batch of videos have been SO GOOD! Great job on the stories and editing. Keep the magic alive!

@Ckapter 4 ай бұрын

Saturday morning is now complete. Thanks TF! Great video as always!

@EyeoftheFox Ай бұрын

Jetfire was the original autobot jet.

@joerussell9574 4 ай бұрын

Damn that Megatron brings back the memories....he was my best Christmas present that year he got released!

@thewalruswasjason101 4 ай бұрын

His gun form is so epic. Then you transform him to his robot form and …yeah, not so much😂

@joerussell9574 4 ай бұрын

@@thewalruswasjason101I know right. I kept him mostly in his Walther p-38 form :)!

@jdslater1 3 ай бұрын

Nice to see the shop quieter and calmer for a change.

@thaddeusmcgrath 3 ай бұрын

I remember these at Wal-Mart with so many other figures in the 80's. Man there were so many, can't remember another time getting that excited until I got to see my first set of Ta-Tas as a teenager.

@C_Har 3 ай бұрын

I feel like the grading system is real subjective and I'm very skeptical of it. If it's collectible cards, comics, or toys I'm sure they keep track of how many of each item they grade at a certain level and they gatekeep.

@TheRyanshamowski Ай бұрын

I've seen people resend graded cards and get higher scores the second time. Grading is a scam.

@megatronxmatt 4 ай бұрын

Always look forward to Saturday mornings to see what toy federation has been up to. I love a good negotiation that both party's are happy with. Very nice pick up!

@robertmeasel1139 4 ай бұрын

Man that’s a hard talk when your such a personal person but you handled it like a pro and honest person. Great transaction… 👍

@SecretOfMonkeyIsland784 3 ай бұрын

I think he is a battle hardend pro at this point, i think he also comes over as fair in the deals.

@DavidHensrud-je1hl 3 ай бұрын

Love you guys and all your content. Thank you!

@Mr_Rob_otto 3 ай бұрын

I really like the way he gets on the ground to inspect and consider the value of the toy. Just like a kid would when he got it home from the store and opened it and began playing with it.

@jeremydunbar7668 4 ай бұрын

Great content as always guys love the channel hope the subscribers keep going up

@finalsecretofchrono1339 4 ай бұрын

Imagine buying a vintage sports car sealed in a clear cube. We need to break all the graded toys free from their sterile, adult-brain-invented prisons-a vintage toy revolution.

@chexnfx7161 18 күн бұрын

Because you want to play in a sandbox with them?

@finalsecretofchrono1339 18 күн бұрын

@@chexnfx7161 Bro you should see my sandbox

@joshmiller887 4 ай бұрын

What an awesome take on the lower grade. “But they can afford this one.” Love it!

@SummerlinRealtor 3 ай бұрын

Wow, I have an AFA graded 80 Jetfire I got awhile ago! Glad to see it’s gone up in value since I got him graded!

@akaBPhife 2 ай бұрын

Great job finessing Jet Fire and Megatron from him!

@dnaday-send3548 4 ай бұрын

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="914">15:14</a>….. was that a fart 🤣

@piperatthegatesofdawn 4 ай бұрын

Moan

@dnaday-send3548 4 ай бұрын

@@piperatthegatesofdawn debatable lol

@00ABBITT00 4 ай бұрын

farts are just butt moans if you really think about it@@piperatthegatesofdawn

@crazyadventuresandreviews 3 ай бұрын

I’d like to see a video of his personal collection, I can’t imagine what it would look like

@NunyaByness 3 күн бұрын

Fun fact, Jetfire will actually fly in a pool underwater. You must have the wings out however.

@SoCalShaolin 3 ай бұрын

Awesome pick ups. 3K was a fair price for those. A friend of mine has that Megatron graded as well. I can definitely say they look super nice in the acrylic cases. Great video as always. I enjoy these deal making ones

@kellinwinslow1988 3 ай бұрын

Had both those as a kid. Wish I still had Jetfire. Actually got it not because it was a Transformer but because the model it was taken from was from the famous anime,Macross from 1982. Some of the early Transformers and Battletech stuff was taken from Macross before Harmony Gold stepped in got their grubby paws on it.

@alioninthejungle 3 ай бұрын

Seriously Saturday is a great day to have these out like cartoons. Thank you guys.🎉

@jamesestrada82 3 ай бұрын

Heard that eBay alert at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="733">12:13</a> 😂

@GOCHIEFSJMB 4 ай бұрын

That's a good buy! I don't collect Transformers but know that's a deal on those two.

@DRKvader619 3 ай бұрын

Cant wait , to get my soundwave back graded..ill sho u guys it, whn it arrives!! This was a good educational...episode!!

@williammckinley1035 3 ай бұрын

I always think that people that grade items are just resellers. Most collectors will open their item and use it. They look nice though.

@TheSaintsInTheWillows 4 ай бұрын

@toyfederation Intense video for a Sat morning! 😂 The Sears shipper for the Megatron brought back amazing memories! Are these going up for sale and do you happen to ship?

@theweeze1922 2 ай бұрын

“I will put this up for 1k” I would love to see what the price actually is on the floor after purchased

@ToysareRuss 2 ай бұрын

Boxed jetfires can go for that much. Graded ones much more. They made a load on these. Graded megs could do 3k alone

@FamTVOffical 3 ай бұрын

I just love seeing Thundercats on the tele in the background lol I’m rewatching the box set at the moment

@lupehn 3 ай бұрын

I love this channel!

@GondimusNinjafoot 2 ай бұрын

This makes me feel really good about my Jetfire. I got a minty fresh canadian variant for under $500. It was in the box, which was beat, but it is one of the cleanest, whitest examples I have seen. It looks brand new. Definitely one of my holy grail pieces. I have thought about sending the figure in for grading, but after watching this, I think I'll just keep it to myself. I don't see myself ever selling anyway. I grew up on this stuff. I collect for sentiment, not commerce.

@MasterMayhem78 5 күн бұрын

I wanted one of those Megatron figures as a kid so badly, I still kinda do

@3Xblade 3 ай бұрын

Pretty cool, I don't really care how people collect, opened, sealed, graded, etc. It can all be neat and fun, but my only thing is that grading these days is a total craps shoot. There's been tons of controversy within the grading companies, that my trust in their grades has plummeted, though this is more true of what I've been hearing from the card and comic grading companies. On top of that, a lot of times if people didn't like the grade, they'd crack the case and send it back hoping for a higher grade. Its always a risk, because they could get a higher grade, or they could get a lower grade. It goes to show that there's no real metric to grading, your item is just at the mercy of the opinion of whoever's lap it falls on.

@DonGlassjr 3 ай бұрын

I have a Jetfire that's still snow white. Still have box and it was played with and taken care of and always put back in box when done playing with. The only Transformer that I owned.

@spiderdog74 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🙏🏻

@Rhettboy7 3 ай бұрын

I’m their mailman! Great guys and great store! 😀

@rickytoddbotelho9555 4 ай бұрын

Great video. Even though the editing gets kinda sketchy. Too much hovering over spectacle happening on the floor 😂❤

@greyjedi6430 3 ай бұрын

Every Saturday am at work . When i get this notification and i wait like 10 hours to go home and watch in peace and quiet . Prefect end to any sort of day lol

@sidearmsalpha 3 ай бұрын

Having a MIB Jetfire in my collection, especially amongst my vintage Macross toys, is a must. Picked one up about 15 years ago at a consignment toy shop. He's always been my favorite character since his debut in the cartoon and the fact that his toy was just a repainted Robotech VF-1S was even better since I also became a big Robotech fan after it aired in the US. I think it's so awesome that we live in a time when we are getting great renditions of both versions. I grabbed the Takara Megatron reissue in the dual box packaging with the Pat Lee artwork a few years ago. As cool as the original box version looks, I like the reissue so much better.

@davidolvera1978 3 ай бұрын

That Jet Fire and Megaton is SICK! Oh man he took the 3k and did not look back. Lol I wanted to see what the store credit was going to be. Congrats on your transformers!

@DavidWalraven-kx1ly 3 ай бұрын

I have Jetfire’s box, styrofoam, instructions, paperwork, unused sticker sheet, and gun clip but no Jetfire. I’m always on the lookout for a white Jetfire with no decals on it.

@tonyrenteria5937 4 ай бұрын

LoL😂 "an expert grader" How do we become an expertise grader! Who do we beat at each level to get to that level!

@UberBman 4 ай бұрын

Seeing sort of thing makes me lament not saving the boxes with my original Transformers. Of course no one really is in the moment. I do distinctly remember the rounded plastic section on Jetfire that holds the metal joints at the shoulders where he folds in robot mode breaking. My dad tried a few times trying to reglue but it would keep snapping in those spots. Common design flaw from what I’ve heard from others. Yamato corrected the design when they did their Macross figures in the same scale. Question: the wife and I are going to be coming up your way in early April on our way to Asheville. I want to see about unloading some stuff that I don’t display anymore and free up some storage. Do I need to call ahead or just stop by? Thanks.

@greenwave5799 4 ай бұрын

I’ve gone in to sell stuff before! I just messaged him on Facebook with the stuff and he said he was interested. I also have called in and that worked as well

@Jdigger4130 3 ай бұрын

nerds are thee best! I savor watching you guys dork out on these toys

@acejon2162 3 ай бұрын

I collect robot toys and Lego, have 2 of the Jetfire MIB in my collection. Also have a loose one which I bought back in 1985 at a local store and surprisingly still in one piece till this day, although it turned yellow due to me placing it beside the window. The 2 MIB sets were bought in 1999 at around US$550 & US$700. The cheaper one had slight yellowing. The other one had the Macross logo on the wing.

@laserbender2773 3 ай бұрын

My question is did the cardboard mailer for the Megatron get graded too or is that thrown in the score with the rest of the piece?

@donnied74 3 ай бұрын

Awesome video and graded is hard because it makes you feel like you shouldn't open it and as a collector i want to play with all my stuff not just display it in a box you guys rock!!!

@doctordennis69 3 ай бұрын

Jetfire was my all time favorite toy, Transformer, or Robotech. That fact that I loved Robotech made this figure even more special. I was very poor as a kid and my parents could never afford to buy it for me. I remember seeing it on the shelf at a grocery store of all places, priced at $19.99....yes, $19.99! This was in 1987. But my mom just looked at me and told me she was sorry because we didn't have any money to but it. Years later, I would often search for Jetfire all over Ebay but to me he was always overpriced. Finally, last year I decided to pull the trigger and buy one from Ebay. I paid $420 for it, in the box, 100% complete with armor and gun clip. The package arrived and Jetfire was immaculate, stickers had not even been applied. But I realized the seller (or whomever owned it before) had remodeled the toy, including paint, tightening joints, etc. And then I noticed that one of his head antennas was broken. Nevertheless, it was a great figure and I finally own him and display him proudly on my shelf.

@karabinas 4 ай бұрын

I remember getting both of those new in 6th grade.

@davidhandley9007 3 ай бұрын

Hi, do you have any midnight patrol (Hanna barbers) figures in stock?

@ValentinesReps 4 ай бұрын

Man do I look forward to Saturday mornings with Toy Federation. I love everything they post not to mention the toys.

@petergabrielfan1 4 ай бұрын

WoWzers! Thanks for another great vid!

@toyfederation 4 ай бұрын

Have you even watched yet!??

@petergabrielfan1 4 ай бұрын

Haha yes, amazing score, good ol sears , reminds me when I was a child

@Dave_Boyer 3 ай бұрын

Even on a cruise ship, somewhere in the Gulf of Mexico, I still need my TF fix!

@BongMetal 4 ай бұрын

Toy Federation day is my favourite day of the week 🎉

@robert292-wr4ob 4 ай бұрын

Just started watching this channel. As 80s kid I can only ask, mom why did you throw out all my toys? I could of retired mom lol.

@brooke8567 4 ай бұрын

What a tool

@brokencigarette3017 3 ай бұрын

I have both these guys in the box. My Jetfire box is a little rough, with the tech specs cut out, but the figure is perfect and it's the early macross one which is cool. And my megatron is really nice and totally unused, with all the papers and stickers untouched and great box. I bought them each around 10 years ago and paid like $350 for each of them. They've sure gone up a lot in value since then! But I love them too much to sell.

@amiller2447 3 ай бұрын

I just love this channel! Having my own minor pricing dillema, I have a loose 1992 recalled GI Joe Roadblock with working launcher that's just missing it's knife, great condition, has its file card. I'm going to sell it on ebay to fund my daughter's future toy collection, but never sold on ebay and no idea what a fair and reasonable price would be. Not sure if this is the kind of question to ask on this channel, I'll delete if not cool, but if any knowledgeable Joe collector can share their thoughts I'd be much obliged.

@frankieingrid1983 4 ай бұрын

Saturday!!!!

@mikegeyer4138 4 ай бұрын

Love the channel guys

@toyfederation 4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@CodyGottman-wr6jn 3 ай бұрын

That jet fire was my first transformer!

@amusedjester 4 ай бұрын

That IS a pretty generous offer. I think most fair people do offer 50% but I don't think you low-ball your customers and thought you might initially go with 2500 and go as high as 2750 because you added value with the shipper. $3000 right out of the gate and firm, yup, I definitely think that's a great offer.

@michaeledwards1644 4 ай бұрын

the Megatron with box is probably 2500-3500 depending on when you sell it..Jetfire in that grade probably 1200.

@joshualeafe3230 3 ай бұрын

That Jetfire was my favorite!

@GeneralSantucci1st 4 ай бұрын

I must say that Megatron is 🔥🔥🔥

@RaphaelCosteau 4 ай бұрын

I was pretty surprised at how loose most of the sales and collections in your videos were, it seems that’s just par for the course for 30-50 year old toys. Gradable things must be a rare treasure!

@CueDriver 3 ай бұрын

Just a rebranded varitech fighter. Was still my favorite one.

@JT-un7dc 2 ай бұрын

My mom gave away all my toys after I moved out . I can't believe how much money they are worth now.

@acejon2162 3 ай бұрын

I have the G1 Megatron CIB boughtin 2000, though box condition not as good as the one in this video. Also had the reissue versions (normal coloured & Black editions) released in 2001.

@HOTBOYHOTFINDS 3 ай бұрын

The original Megatron gun form OMG

@Benjamin0119 4 ай бұрын

I'm not a big fan of things being sealed and graded myself. Especially toys that are supposed to be played with. And it adds more difficulty in pricing, as shown here. But, it is interesting to watch, nonetheless. SEARS won't be around much longer, so that Megatron might go up in value.

@jasonl8326 2 ай бұрын

What is a 'Sears'? Sounds vaguely familiar....

@djmoonchild01 3 ай бұрын

Oh sh!t that was my fav toy as a kid, haven't seen it in so long I forgot about it😂

@CountsCuriousCurios 4 ай бұрын

It’s an acrylic case right? Why don’t the grades face out? I keep seeing y’all struggle to read them and to remember them. 😂 Thanks for another sweet video.

@darrenhommell3414 4 ай бұрын

i love my saturday morning cartoons!!! great content

@rustybronco 2 ай бұрын

I literally have three transformers in their boxes. Megatron, Jetfire, and Sound wave.

@multanemo 3 ай бұрын

All qualified means on G1 is that the box has been unsealed but the contents were never removed. It’s not a defect like hat guy said.

@WayneDoodle1 3 ай бұрын

I fail to understand the secrecy of grading. The companies who do this fail to release their rubric to justify the grade. Their "experts" are often waay off.

@therealnickynurotic8930 3 ай бұрын

Can you get things graded again ?

@WayneDoodle1 3 ай бұрын

@@therealnickynurotic8930 Yes, but it would be sunk cost. One would be investing another ~$250 for another opinion.

@totalrobot Ай бұрын

I think the prevailing idea that a "7" is a LOW GRADE is the problem. Not everything produced is going to be 10s and 9.5s. A "7" level grade is an upper mid grade. These are 40+ year old items!

@robertadams8729 3 ай бұрын

Well played put them in YOUR collection!!

@darthsmoker420 4 ай бұрын

I only collect loose but Megatron and Jetfire are the 2 transformers at the top of my want list.

@keithkogane1634 3 ай бұрын

The highest grade that I've seen is a AFA 9.75 on a star wars action figure. Super rare to find a grade that high

@GiftedUplifted 2 ай бұрын

What’s the item name that looks like the Walter 38??? Any info thanks

@genos_vacuum 3 ай бұрын

Huge fan from California.

@baraki808 3 ай бұрын

I've seen that Megs mailer box MISB . Dude paid 5k last year.

@MegaAppl3 4 ай бұрын

Megatron was my first Transformer I got.

@glazeddonut9494 3 ай бұрын

I owned nearly every 1st gen Transformer and my mother kept all the boxes after opening the toys. Then we moved and we lost all the boxes. Next when I was older I was keeping all my Transformers in storage. I needed money so I decided to sell them but when I went to collect the toys I had discovered my mother’s husband had thrown everything out during a bulk junk collection. That was roughly $3,000.00 in Transformers gone. All I have left are the original G1 Bumblebee, Cliffjumper, Warpath, Hound, Seaspray, Cosmos, and the first MP Bumblebee.

@mikehatlay8854 4 ай бұрын

Not a fan of grading, could go into detail but hey this is the collecting world. You collect what makes YOU happy, value is whatever someone else is willing to pay, $1000 may be too much to one or too cheap for a graded Jetfire. Of course value means something when your business revolves around market value and not "My feeling is it's worth $X".