Original Transformers Boxed Collection Sold for $1,000,000 - Gizmodo Comments

Original Transformers Boxed Collection Sold for $1,000,000

Drake-Kane — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 02:59:01 EDT

Only for $1,000,000?
Considering how many Transformers fans there are out there (myself included)that's actually pretty cheap.

Drake-Kane

Original Transformers Boxed Collection Sold for $1,000,000

Aznbuddy — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 19:18:25 EDT

What a roller coaster of emotion.

Aznbuddy

Original Transformers Boxed Collection Sold for $1,000,000

Justapspfan — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 08:17:42 EDT

I know basically nothing about Transformers, but I do know thats one kick ass collection worth a Mill +. Hope she dont get stuck with a deadbeat, can you imagine the listing fee for this auction dammmn.

Justapspfan

Original Transformers Boxed Collection Sold for $1,000,000

Darkest Daze — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 02:55:50 EDT

Even if I had 1 million to toss at this, I'd still end up opening them all and playing with them.

Darkest Daze

Original Transformers Boxed Collection Sold for $1,000,000

SinistarX — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 23:29:36 EDT

@tr: Depending on the scope of the phrase "enter commerce", it might very well be illegal to sell the G1 Megatron according to US Code 15 Chapter 76. If "enter commerce" means the initial date of sale, then vintage Megatron is in the clear. If "enter commerce" means any date of sale of a replica firearm, then G1 Megatron sales clearly fall under that restriction.

SinistarX

Original Transformers Boxed Collection Sold for $1,000,000

RiceBandit — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 21:23:45 EDT

Proof that there really is a heaven.

RiceBandit

Original Transformers Boxed Collection Sold for $1,000,000

o0adam0o — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 21:02:52 EDT

@drewheyman:

Yeah but none of them would make it to Gizmodo...cant put a price on that!

o0adam0o

Original Transformers Boxed Collection Sold for $1,000,000

Fierock — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:39:11 EDT

I bet it was someone working for Linderman that bought it for his collection.

Fierock

Original Transformers Boxed Collection Sold for $1,000,000

Lactoso — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 14:19:01 EDT

Perhaps the guy that won the BO Luke General Lee auction will swing by to pick these up. Oh wait...

Lactoso

Original Transformers Boxed Collection Sold for $1,000,000

drewheyman — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 14:11:47 EDT

From $10k to $1mill from '85 to '07 is around 23% per year. MSs return is 29% per year, so the same $10k investment, buying around 91,000 shares of MS stock at $0.11 each, would be worth $3.6mm today.

Apple is 18%, up to $450k.
Wal-Mart is 16.5%, up to $335.
Exxon is 13.5%, up to $184k
AT&T has returned 10%, up to $90k

All of these would have been an exceptional investment in 1985.

drewheyman

Original Transformers Boxed Collection Sold for $1,000,000

JumpDaSnuke — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 14:01:26 EDT

That's alotta hooch!

JumpDaSnuke

Original Transformers Boxed Collection Sold for $1,000,000

heroineworshipper — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 13:38:25 EDT

Too bad $1,000,000 wouldn't even buy a trailer home.

heroineworshipper

Original Transformers Boxed Collection Sold for $1,000,000

MarkB — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 13:38:01 EDT

This happens all the time on eBay...someone hacks into another users account and buys with the "Buy it Now" option. It's happened to me so many times now that I no longer create "Buy it Now" listings. The truth is, eBay uses scared tactics to tharwt such fraud, but in reality no real punishment ever comes. I feel for this lady, she will have to re-list and pay all over again.

MarkB

Original Transformers Boxed Collection Sold for $1,000,000

graffiksguru — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 13:19:53 EDT

great story, but i'm going to have to agree with PJK and Monoplex, this sale is not going to go through.

graffiksguru

Original Transformers Boxed Collection Sold for $1,000,000

golferal — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 12:48:51 EDT

This reminds me of the plot of "The 40 year old virgin"...

golferal

Original Transformers Boxed Collection Sold for $1,000,000

adkitchen — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 12:07:26 EDT

Just give me a capri-sun, a fruit roll up, and a handi-snack with any of those Transformers and that will fill my day with joy.

adkitchen

Original Transformers Boxed Collection Sold for $1,000,000

scingram — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 12:01:37 EDT

Ha, I have the blanket they list there.
[www.devilspotion.com]
What an amazing collection......

scingram

Original Transformers Boxed Collection Sold for $1,000,000

PJK — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 11:37:34 EDT

Anthony didn't die in 1988 as per the Gizmodo article, he died in 1998, which is only marginally less tragic I know but at least he got another decade. The way your story goes is way more depressing.

PJK

Original Transformers Boxed Collection Sold for $1,000,000

trailingedge — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 11:22:12 EDT

looks like a KB Toys outlet store

trailingedge

Original Transformers Boxed Collection Sold for $1,000,000

iambeefy — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 10:57:58 EDT

Not trying to take away from the great story, but did anyone else notice the Target price tag on Ramsack? Guess it doesn't matter too much but just an observation.

iambeefy

Original Transformers Boxed Collection Sold for $1,000,000

o0adam0o — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 10:53:08 EDT

101 Autobots vs 81 Decepticons...whoever bought these better buy some more Decepticons, otherwise playing war will be plain slaughter.

o0adam0o

Original Transformers Boxed Collection Sold for $1,000,000

Lazarus511 — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 10:45:55 EDT

Wow, what a cool collection. Sad story though. What, no, I'm not crying. I've just got something in my eye. *sniffle*

Lazarus511

Original Transformers Boxed Collection Sold for $1,000,000

Jesus Diaz — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 10:44:42 EDT

Good piece of information, TR. Thanks.

Jesus Diaz

Original Transformers Boxed Collection Sold for $1,000,000

tr — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 10:30:12 EDT

@EDMICMAN

um, yes, you can sell the G1 megatron. just check ebay.

the ebay warning that the seller found is in regards to the MP-05 Megatron, a.k.a. Masterpiece Megatron, a newly issued toy from Japan.

from the megatron wiki [en.wikipedia.org] :

Masterpiece Megatron (2007)
Released in late March 2007, this toy is, like the 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime figure, a new figure based on Megatron's original animation model, and returns him to his original Walther P38 form, although considerably larger. The scope, which becomes the arm cannon, holds a red LED light that forms a spotlight shape. Special accessories packaged with the toy include Megatron's energy mace from More Than Meets the Eye, Part 2, the laser sword and pistol used in his climactic battle with Optimus Prime in The Transformers: The Movie, and a figurine of the energy imp, Kremzeek, from the cartoon episode of the same name.
After much debate over whether or not the figure would be able to pass through US customs due to its appearance as a realistic firearm, online retailers opted to insert an orange or yellow plug onto the barrel of the gun in order to comply with the current standards. So far, images of the plug from two online retailers have surfaced online. However, depending on the retailer, not all the plugs installed will be permanently attached to the barrel with an adhesive.

Original Transformers Boxed Collection Sold for $1,000,000

AskTheAdmin — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 10:20:22 EDT

I loved the story. What is she going to do with the money anyone know? I really wish my mom didn't throw out my toys when i moved out. /KickingSelf

[www.asktheadmin.com]

AskTheAdmin

Original Transformers Boxed Collection Sold for $1,000,000

Windhawk — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 10:19:37 EDT

*sniff*

@jennyfur: If we sold the house, hawked the wife's wedding ring and liquidated the kid's college funds, we'd probably be millionaires... or at least close ;)

Windhawk

Original Transformers Boxed Collection Sold for $1,000,000

Monoplex — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 10:12:12 EDT

You know, someday I'll read -all- the comments before posting so I don't repeat other people's posts. Today, seemingly, is not that day.

Monoplex

Original Transformers Boxed Collection Sold for $1,000,000

edmicman — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 10:01:55 EDT

Wait, should we be rounding up the original Megatron toys, as they can't be sold (even between ebay buyers?!?) anymore? What a sad state of affairs we live in...

edmicman

Original Transformers Boxed Collection Sold for $1,000,000

FLskydiver — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 09:59:01 EDT

George Bush is a millionaire. Just saying.

FLskydiver

Original Transformers Boxed Collection Sold for $1,000,000

Monoplex — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 09:43:56 EDT

Just one little tiny problem: The most expensive thing the high bidder has bought before was an NES system for $119.

While I hate to spoil anyone's party, I have something less than undiluted confidence that this transaction will be consummated.

Monoplex

Original Transformers Boxed Collection Sold for $1,000,000

gerbick — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 09:26:41 EDT

That's one awesome collection...

gerbick

Original Transformers Boxed Collection Sold for $1,000,000

jennyfur — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 09:25:39 EDT

@mopar_man:
Have you seen that guy? There's no way he's a millionaire.

jennyfur

Original Transformers Boxed Collection Sold for $1,000,000

mopar_man — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 09:07:03 EDT

Did Optimus Prime buy this? You know, that half-wit who changed his name to be like a toy robot.

mopar_man

Original Transformers Boxed Collection Sold for $1,000,000

Collins1990 — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 09:02:13 EDT

I have a feeling these would have sold for slightly more a couple of days prior to the film's opening - when Tranformers hype was at a max.

Collins1990

Original Transformers Boxed Collection Sold for $1,000,000

dabu — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 09:00:46 EDT

I too question the buyer's legitimacy. "Uh..so how do you wanna do this? Can I write you a check?" And how the hell do you ship 275 boxes of transformers ENSURING that they don't get borked in transit?

dabu

Original Transformers Boxed Collection Sold for $1,000,000

Dirk — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 08:43:11 EDT

I was looking at my previous comment... I don't have any doubt the seller is legit. I'm just wondering if the buyer is for real.

Dirk

Original Transformers Boxed Collection Sold for $1,000,000

nathanryan — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 08:43:10 EDT

Robots baking pies.

nathanryan

Original Transformers Boxed Collection Sold for $1,000,000

Dirk — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 08:35:20 EDT

I'm with PJK, is this a legit sale or just somebody goofing?

Dirk

Original Transformers Boxed Collection Sold for $1,000,000

RoyalKennebecasisAdventurersSociety — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 08:11:23 EDT

Where are the Dinobots?

RoyalKennebecasisAdventurersSociety

Original Transformers Boxed Collection Sold for $1,000,000

PJK — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 07:57:31 EDT

The guy who bought it has 6 feedback, some dvds, tanning lotion and a NES. I can't see him packing a million bucks for some transformers.

PJK

Original Transformers Boxed Collection Sold for $1,000,000

bobman1235 — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 07:39:38 EDT

@pj737: Oh, is that all? Just some MS stock? If only he had been able to tell the future, and invest a huge amount of money in a new stock no one had ever heard of! What an idiot!

bobman1235

Original Transformers Boxed Collection Sold for $1,000,000

Lion6 — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 07:07:46 EDT

Cool collection... but it seems like I've spent that much on transformers for my son already. Has to be at least 20 versions of Optimus Prime.

Lion6

Original Transformers Boxed Collection Sold for $1,000,000

pj737 — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 07:03:20 EDT

So the guy made a million dollars on an investment of less than $10,000 which started in the mid 80's? Sounds ridiculous? Interestingly enough, he could have made even more if he had put the same money into Mircosoft stock. I must say, that is one bad ass collection. Amazing that they look so good over 20+ years.

pj737

Original Transformers Boxed Collection Sold for $1,000,000

JacoD — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 06:55:21 EDT

And to think, I broke all mine out of the boxes right before I read this.

JacoD

Original Transformers Boxed Collection Sold for $1,000,000

orinoco77 — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 06:17:12 EDT

That guy has transformers I didn't even know there were toys of! Some of those are ridiculously rare. Although with a lot of reissues coming out now, I suspect some aren't as rare as they were. There's a Jetfire reissue that I really want, he was pretty damn rare back in the day...

orinoco77

Original Transformers Boxed Collection Sold for $1,000,000

foxfire235 — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 06:16:23 EDT

man I had so many of these things... you don't really remember until you see them again.

foxfire235

Original Transformers Boxed Collection Sold for $1,000,000

s5 — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 06:15:05 EDT

This item has ended with Buy it Now.

Original Transformers Boxed Collection Sold for $1,000,000

PJK — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 06:02:42 EDT

Wow, guy may not have lived long, but boy did he live. I have no transformers and my life feels empty and pointless.

PJK

Original Transformers Boxed Collection Sold for $1,000,000

MaddGIJoe — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 05:16:08 EDT

That is WAY too much money for those little robots in a box...

MaddGIJoe

Original Transformers Boxed Collection Sold for $1,000,000

Balance_In_Life — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 04:43:33 EDT

Wow... speechless. I have no comments on the beauty of this collection.

Balance_In_Life

Original Transformers Boxed Collection Sold for $1,000,000

Husher — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 04:42:34 EDT

wow thats some story. i wish i could have baught that collection. i guess my complete beast wars collection will have to do lol.

Husher

Original Transformers Boxed Collection Sold for $1,000,000

Mr.M — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 04:40:51 EDT

I can see how they'd be in mint condition....him being a 26 year old MAN when he got started on this addiction. But hey, a million bucks is a million bucks. I bet his wife is eating those words he must have heard over and over again..."They're just TOYS!"

Mr.M

Original Transformers Boxed Collection Sold for $1,000,000

Shockage — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 04:38:11 EDT

my...

god...

Shockage