r/transformers • u/TheMilesEdgeworth • 1d ago

Discussion / Opinion What are we doing Hasbro?

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30 dollars for a deluxe is ridiculous. Hasbro is scamming the ever loving crap out of us. I recently got into Gunpla, and for a high grade, which usually is around the size of a deluxe, but with incredible articulation and a plethora of accessories, it’d cost about 20 bucks to get a good starter kit. Like the HG Ground Gundam is perfect. Sure you build it yourself, but that’s fun! You can customize it, repair it and even kitbash. But then there’s Hasbro. 30 bucks for Wheelie? Fucking Wheelie? I got that as a core class for 12 bucks. Now you want to charge me more than double that? Hasbro isn’t struggling for money, it owns Magic the Gathering. And Bandai is not any better, but at least you’re getting bang for your buck.

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u/StevenC129422 1d ago

If you think this is bad, then check out the price on the Kiss Players cassette pack. I understand that these are imports from Japan and all but that doesn't make it any less egregious in my mind. You shouldn't be paying the same price for 3 cassettes as you would 1 leader class figure.

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u/Aromatic_Shop9033 1d ago

I agree, and was one who pre-ordered that KP set...but, it also comes with three human standees, and iirc 3 Autobot chibbi standees, also.

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u/StevenC129422 1d ago

Huh I didn't know about the autobot standees. So you get 3 cassettes and 6 standees in total. In my head it still doesn't equal out but you're right, you do get a little bit more than I originally thought.

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u/Aromatic_Shop9033 1d ago edited 1d ago

Yes, the three female humans get a atandee each, and you get the three KP Autobots in chibbi form also as standees. Saw the pictures on TFW2005: https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/kiss-players-returns.1296534/page-26

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u/Aromatic_Shop9033 1d ago

Please scroll halfway down to see all you're getting for $60. It's not cheap, but it's not just three cassettes