How Do You Choose The Perfect PRIME For Your TRANSFORMERS Collection?

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The Story about how every serious TRANSFORMERS collector needs a PRIME spot for this guy.
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00:00 Introduction
02:00 Many Years Later
04:08 A Smaller Prime
05:07 An Offer I Could Not Refuse
06:42 A Soft MP Reboot
08:16 The Ultimate Toon Prime
10:19 The Universe Has A Solution
17:31 One Last Prime

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@StoriesFromTheToyshelf Ай бұрын

What is the MAIN Prime in your collection?

@sukmykrok3388 Ай бұрын

As of right now my top Prime is SS102. Beyond that it's R.I.D.01 HANDS DOWN!

@spacegoji1954 Ай бұрын

Mine is the TE OP leader like yours, however my brother recently got Magic Square for his birthday, I’ve messed around with both and you’re not really missing out with either, both are good on their own ways

@StoriesFromTheToyshelf Ай бұрын

@sukmykrok3388 nice! Not familiar with RID. Is that the Firetruck prime? That merges with Ultra Magnus?

@StoriesFromTheToyshelf Ай бұрын

@spacegoji1954 nice! I love TE01! But I was tempted by the second version by Magic Square. Although I heard it didn't feel like an MP or something. Will see. Thinking of getting the toy deco of that one :)

@spacegoji1954 Ай бұрын

@@StoriesFromTheToyshelf yeah we got the toy deco of MS-02, it’s pretty cool

@sukmykrok3388 Ай бұрын

The best legacy Prime I own and have never opened to this day is MP-10! That one is going for over a grand these days. That's THE Prime in my eyes!

@StoriesFromTheToyshelf Ай бұрын

Yeah! Even after all these years and numerous "improved" options I still love my MP10!

@saint_squared525 Ай бұрын

Based and same

@Collector_Phil 26 күн бұрын

Same here❤

@felipevaldes3487 26 күн бұрын

Your editing is the equivalent of Bumblebee using a thousand radio recordings to speak, in other words, AMAZING enough to follow you already!! Lovely content you've got here

@StoriesFromTheToyshelf 26 күн бұрын

Hey thanks! Appreciate the follow and let me know if there are any specific character you're hoping to see covered in the near future!

@johndelossantos7551 Ай бұрын

For my Optimus Prime figures, i still have my re issue from toys r us that came out around 2009 i think and my MP01 masterpiece which i still prefer and of course the alternator and the siege version

@StoriesFromTheToyshelf Ай бұрын

NICE! I forgot about that Alternators Prime. I initially found the black nemesis version and instantly bought it. Fell in lovebwith that toy!

@tartatovsky Ай бұрын

Primal: That's just PRIME...!

@StoriesFromTheToyshelf Ай бұрын

👍👍👍

@steelman774 Ай бұрын

I never had a true Prime figure. I’d like to have one one day, but in the meantime… I LOvE your saturation of editing! I have would probably watch a video about the history of granolas in Bosnia just because they’re so darn entertaining. Keep up the great work! Btw, I’m glad you landed this figure… in your Prime. 😂

@StoriesFromTheToyshelf Ай бұрын

Hey thanks! Super appreciate your positive feedback :) and glad to have you on board! Thanks for checking out the xmen video too! I think I'm way past my prime though 🤣🤣🤣 getting OLD 🤣🤣🤣

@SaPugmadafaka Ай бұрын

I remember one of my cousins had the deluxe DOTM Prime which clearly I did not know how to transform, that was kind of like my first time messing with a figure of that character.

@StoriesFromTheToyshelf Ай бұрын

Nice is that the one with the trailer? Did you eventually figure it out? 👍

@SaPugmadafaka Ай бұрын

@@StoriesFromTheToyshelf Yeah, the one with the trailer. I kinda know how the thing goes but I haven't been able to get that Prime back in my hands.

@StoriesFromTheToyshelf Ай бұрын

@@SaPugmadafaka nice....I missed out on that one..I already had the previous Leaser Prime so I was good :) that was a Voyager sized one right?

@nashvillezoro Ай бұрын

I love the dual of fates reference

@StoriesFromTheToyshelf Ай бұрын

Thanks! Glad you caught that 👍👍👍

@braydenpage1808 Ай бұрын

Oh i get it now 😂 The post was Truck Not Munky, not a video about Munky. I don't have any G1 Primes but I've got some modern Primes. I hope to get an Earthrise Optimus at some point which should be simple thanks to the reissue 2 of my favorites are the SS Rise Of The Beasts Optimus Prime and the SS War For Cybertron Optimus Prime. This video was awesome 👍

@StoriesFromTheToyshelf Ай бұрын

Thank you! Yeah I figured if I put either "prime" or "optimus" in my description it would be a dead giveaway so I had to get a little bit more creative 😅 Haven't owned either of the Primes you mentioned but I've heard great things about them. I'm more of the g1 collector so for me it's Earthrise Optimus Prime and the MPs :)

@seanvanderstruys5196 Ай бұрын

Most of the primes that have come out are great, but for me it has to be my g1 optimus.

@StoriesFromTheToyshelf Ай бұрын

Are you referring to the original release? Do you still have that one?

@seanvanderstruys5196 Ай бұрын

@@StoriesFromTheToyshelf yes and yes 😊 . Eventually I'm going to give him to my grandson.

@PaperJody Ай бұрын

I’m one of those unfortunate dorks who decided to start collecting a little too late and still doesn’t have a prime lol

@StoriesFromTheToyshelf Ай бұрын

Well there's no time like the present to get one :) what do you collect? Main retail or MP?

@PaperJody Ай бұрын

@@StoriesFromTheToyshelf mostly main retail, I really like earthrise but unfortunately that guy is pretty hard to find for a decent price

@PaperJody Ай бұрын

MP collecting seems fun, I’ve handled a few MP figures but with their larger sizes and higher price points it’a unfortunately not a viable option for me so I opt with main line stuff like studio series

@StoriesFromTheToyshelf Ай бұрын

@PaperJody I'm sure it will only beba matter of time before they either reissue or release a better version 👍

@StoriesFromTheToyshelf Ай бұрын

@PaperJody totally understandable. Mp is best for those who love to display. Not so much transform. And mainline retail had made so many positive strides these past few years that it's really fun to collect :)

@fyrecat3454 Ай бұрын

I also have that very same Optimus Prime Reissue (Encore) packed away somewhere! I'd say every Transformers fan should have at least one Optimus Prime in their collection, even it's a small cheap legion class figure. He's the main hero of the franchise. But if a person just wants one or two Transformers that they like the look of, and neither are Optimus Prime, that's fine also; because honestly, there's way more exciting alt-modes out there compared to a red truck. EDIT: Oh shoot! That's the Missing Link figure shown at the start! Sorry. I mistook it for the Encore Reissue. The boxes look pretty similar.

@StoriesFromTheToyshelf Ай бұрын

He he I think that's the point they wanted to make. Make it close to identical to the Encore packaging which itself was a callback to the original :)

@rick-ry3kj 23 күн бұрын

TE is still the best for me to this day. Glad I bought it for 95 bucks.

@StoriesFromTheToyshelf 23 күн бұрын

So far it's the main Prime in. My collection :)

@owensayaman7047 Ай бұрын

i-knees hahahaha 😂

@StoriesFromTheToyshelf Ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣 Iat least you got it 👍 👌 💯

@Big_006 Ай бұрын

I just bought my first Optimus prime since TF animated in November. He’s definitely a need but 86 ultra Magnus had his place for awhile

@StoriesFromTheToyshelf Ай бұрын

Nice which one did you pick up?

@Big_006 Ай бұрын

@@StoriesFromTheToyshelf siege Optimus and ironically legacy united animated Optimus 😂😂

@StoriesFromTheToyshelf Ай бұрын

@@Big_006 both excellent choices! :) now all we need is an animated Ratchet in Legacy and we’ll have the main autobot team ;)

@chadfloyd2236 Ай бұрын

I have recently purchased the missing link prime. I haven't opened him yet but looks like it will be soon. So many great reviews on him. I also recently purchased an authentic 1984 boxed optimus prime that is now a favorite since he is an original release. The other favorite in my collection is the takara release MP-01 optimus prime.

@StoriesFromTheToyshelf Ай бұрын

Nice on the authentic boxed prime! Hope it didn't cost you an arm and a leg! As for Missing Link...this toy is special. It also took me awhile to get around to opening it since it didn't seem like a big deal...but that toy is pur nostalgia magic. Sort of like when Mp01 came out..but in a different way :)

@chadfloyd2236 Ай бұрын

@@StoriesFromTheToyshelf ❤️

@TheDuck632 Ай бұрын

My first Prime was from the 20th anniversary of the 86 movie, and I got him just to play with him. I still have him, but he's missing parts and his head. I just found a masterpiece online, and if he's still there in 5 weeks, I'm getting him. Now, does every collection need a Prime, probably not depends on the person (they are weird if they don't want him) great video hoss take it easy

@StoriesFromTheToyshelf Ай бұрын

That's the re release of MP01 right? Nice. Which other MP are you eyeing now? Thanks again!

@TheDuck632 Ай бұрын

@@StoriesFromTheToyshelfI'm not sure, it's mostly diecast and unfortunately I was drinking way to much back then and the one I'm wanting MP-44S if I can't find anything from my local shops I order off Big Bad Toy Store and if I get another long job I may break down and get the Robosen but that one may end up as my wife's. She'll let me play with it

@StoriesFromTheToyshelf Ай бұрын

@TheDuck632 oh nice Robosen is a major investment I'm not quite ready to get into but that would be an awesome get 👍👍👍

@StoriesFromTheToyshelf Ай бұрын

@TheDuck632 cool your wife is into TFs too!

@TheDuck632 Ай бұрын

@@StoriesFromTheToyshelf she dips her toes in the fandom. We love to build Gundam and Transformers model kits together. Oh off topic but had you gotten any of the G.I Joe Classified figures? They are really nice.

@cdl001 Ай бұрын

I never owned G1Prime. I did have G1 Megatron. My neighbor had Prime. We would share our toys but he would never share Prime. I called home the other day and he still has his original.

@StoriesFromTheToyshelf Ай бұрын

That was rather unfair of him 😅 do you have any Primes now?

@cdl001 Ай бұрын

None right now. I’m just getting back into collecting. I have the Haslab Omega Prime ordered. I back it with the intent on selling for a profit. But the more I looked at I knew that wouldn’t happen. So I made the decision that I would only collect the updated issues of 2001 TF: RID. Along with Omega Prime I have the New Sideburn on order. I’m currently looking for reasonably priced Velcotron Scourge. I thought only fitting to use a mishmash of differently lines since that is how the series was made.

@StoriesFromTheToyshelf Ай бұрын

@cdl001 nice It does seem like Hasbro is finally giving some modern love to RiD and unicron trilogy. Which is great for its fans...I'm a little older so I wasn't into collecting when they were out. But they do look cool!

@cdl001 Ай бұрын

I most definitely grew up on G1 and the cartoon. But I’ve alway been weird about the things I like. 2001 TF: RID is kind of forgotten. It is not G1 or Unicron trilogy but it is important in Transformer history. It kept the line going between Beast Machines and The Unicron Trilogy

@StoriesFromTheToyshelf Ай бұрын

@@cdl001 yup I remember it being a big deal when it was announced...like a back to basics robots transforming into vehicles again after years of Beast Wars. But for some reason I never got into it.

@MatthewCaunsfield Ай бұрын

I only have the one Prime (an orignal G1) but those two 3rd party ones are very tempting!

@StoriesFromTheToyshelf Ай бұрын

Awesome that you have an original one! Just out of curiosity which 3p are you leaning towards and why?

@MatthewCaunsfield Ай бұрын

@@StoriesFromTheToyshelf As the time of choosing in your vid, TE was the clear winner. However, with the release of the revised MS version (light of peace) it's hard to decide! Both have very nice flat truck beds in vehicle mode (I'm keen on realistic vehicle modes!) and have minimal fake vehicle parts in robot mode (something which I dislike seeing in many modern transformers). Agh, the burden of choice!!! 😁

@StoriesFromTheToyshelf Ай бұрын

@@MatthewCaunsfield ha ha yeah..as of now I still have TE. BUT I would be lying if I said I wasn't SORELY tempted by Magic Square's 2.0 Prime....maybe one day...when I need a proper "toy deco" version of Prime 🤣🤣🤣

@rocksolid1010 Ай бұрын

Another great video dude. I just started collecting so no Prime yet. (I always had a hunch you were pinoy too like me based from the few videos I have watched from your channel. Now that confirms it haha)

@StoriesFromTheToyshelf Ай бұрын

Ha ha thanks! What nailed it? My awful i-knees joke? 🤣🤣🤣 are you eyeing any Primes to get in the near future?

@rocksolid1010 Ай бұрын

@@StoriesFromTheToyshelf Definitely the joke hahahaha. Your accent made me think you were one too. I am considering getting ER Prime but for now I am saving up money for the Autobots Stand United 5 Pack. I want that Hound and Sunstreaker.

@StoriesFromTheToyshelf Ай бұрын

@rocksolid1010 yeah I need that Hound! I'm torn over the others. Even if it's supposedly more fragile I prefer the clear plastic windshields of the first releases. Good luck to us both 👍

@jeremiahsacks2868 Ай бұрын

It is my belief that a collection is never truly complete if it only has one optimus. Stick to the definitive versions of everyone else, but the franchise makes so many primes that youre missing out if you only get the best one. My other belief is that you cant have a definitive optimus prime, partially for the same reason lightbulbs can't last longer than a certain period of time, but also because there are so many different people with different ideas on what a perfect prime should be that you cant have one toy that does it all.

@StoriesFromTheToyshelf Ай бұрын

I can somewhat agree with you on that. There are so many options for Prime that it would be quite difficult to just stick to one...unless you're just a casual collector...ornhate Prime 😅

@jeremiahsacks2868 Ай бұрын

@@StoriesFromTheToyshelf I mean I feel like a casual collector wouldn't be the kind of person who is trying to have a "complete" collection. And I'm pretty sure there are no more than 5 real human beings who genuinely hate prime who ever have or will existed. Maybe a specific version of prime, but not the whole idea of him.

@StoriesFromTheToyshelf Ай бұрын

@jeremiahsacks2868 good points :) I have to say I really like your thought process on this. Aside from admiring certain collectors with "hundreds" of Primes in their collection, a pert of me wonders if it's kind of overkil. But listening to your thoughts on the matter does give a new perspective on it. 👍👍👍

@kaijupredator4063 Ай бұрын

I found two of the Hasbro reissues of MP01 Prime on clearance for about $25-30! I still have them buried in storage unit somewhere. Ought to dig them out and see what they're worrh someday...

@StoriesFromTheToyshelf Ай бұрын

Wow that is an awesome price! If they're MIB they should be worth a good buck today 👍

@Sturmvapor Ай бұрын

I have Missing-link Prime, and it is the only Prime I need... It was the one thing I always said Hasbro/Takara should have done for decades... Make G1 articulated.

@StoriesFromTheToyshelf Ай бұрын

If they continued deep into the line...would you be all in? :)

@Sturmvapor Ай бұрын

@@StoriesFromTheToyshelf I would. I would really love to see how they would handle the Seekers. Starscream is my favourite TFer... so to see him done justice, that would be a real feat.

@StoriesFromTheToyshelf Ай бұрын

@Sturmvapor YES! how they would pull off the arms and the parts forming hands would be interesting. I LOVE Seekers. Thundercracker is my favorite but by association m a fan of Skywarp and Starscream. I have my own special seeker collection. Any version of those three I can get my hands on I get :)

@spacegoji1954 Ай бұрын

2:11 you have kids? I’m happy for you 😊

@StoriesFromTheToyshelf Ай бұрын

Yup! So far neither are into Transformers yet 😅

@Alexprime-ve1od Ай бұрын

They recentli re-made mp10 Optimus prime making his upper legs longer .maibe bacause someone lamented idk?...

@StoriesFromTheToyshelf Ай бұрын

They did? I didn't know that....interesting :)

@Alexprime-ve1od Ай бұрын

@@StoriesFromTheToyshelf they called It mp p 10 they Just added another p to the name.

@StoriesFromTheToyshelf Ай бұрын

@@Alexprime-ve1od Oh Ok, thats the OS KO version from Wei Jiang....I don't think they fixed the proportions on that one though...just a straight up upscaled knock off If I remember right :)

@41dn Ай бұрын

I'm trying to restart my collection by switching to masterpiece scale and have been trying to get my hands on a magic square light of peace for months now. I finally got the eBay message saying it shipped so hopefully it goes through

@StoriesFromTheToyshelf Ай бұрын

Nice! What were you collecting previously? Congrats on finding LOP. Never had it but I'm sure it's a great piece!

@41dn Ай бұрын

@@StoriesFromTheToyshelf I was collecting CHUG (standard Hasbro) scale but I dropped it and sold them off because I wanted something that would look nicer in a display.

@StoriesFromTheToyshelf Ай бұрын

@41dn cool I'm still doing CHUG as well :) as my daughter put it, one for play and the other for display :) after LOP what are your next targets?

@41dn Ай бұрын

@@StoriesFromTheToyshelf to clarify I sold off my CHUG collection 😅 At the time uhhhh earthrise Optimus didn't release (and as of this comment SS86 hasn't either, for anyone reading later) I did get the party wallop but he's being displayed with my ninja turtles. I'm gonna look for other masterpiece/third party things, like Megatron, bumblebee, or favorites, I just want to restart with the GOAT (Honestly I play with my display stuff lmao)

@StoriesFromTheToyshelf Ай бұрын

@41dn yes I got that you sold your chugs 😅 sorry I worded myself wrong too. How is Party Wallop? I'm not too big on the crossover stuff. Only one I got was Gigawatt. Good luck with your MP collection! I actually do like transforming my MPs from time to time. I personally love the extra challenge :)

@UnChannelDuVulpineX Ай бұрын

I would say so. I have over fifty.

@StoriesFromTheToyshelf Ай бұрын

Nice! Which one is your favorite?

@UnChannelDuVulpineX Ай бұрын

@@StoriesFromTheToyshelf I like my white KO of MPM-4 in the Iron Warrior Jetpower armour. Or Wei Jiang Thunder Leader (I've got three - bot/alt/ mid transformation). Or Magnificent Mecha MM01. Or clear ROTF leader Prime in the clear Fans Want It FWI-3 Jetpower upgrade kit. Or Perfect Effect PE-DX10 Jetpower Revive Commander. Or..... you get the idea!

@StoriesFromTheToyshelf Ай бұрын

@UnChannelDuVulpineX yup! I got the idea 😅 I can't say I have any of those 😅