MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE!
Our Transformers Update has now been completed. Since the values of certain items can fluctuate greatly over time, The Toy Collectors Guide prides itself in keeping up with the most current market trends and any shifts that may affect the various secondary market values. There are many factors that drive those trends and shifts which include, an item’s time period, scarcity, consumer demand and overall condition. The good news for Transformers collectors is there’s always a big demand for items from this G1 era, as Hasbro created some truly iconic toys. The original Transformers line had always remained incredibly popular, but the new movies that began in 2007 and continue to this day, revived the franchise in a HUGE way. Whether you like them or not, these movies have been big hits with many fans, and brought tons of new toys to stores again. In addition, Hasbro also brought back their Classic G1 line with a commemorative vintage line, which featured molds of the original toys in their original packaging.
The commemorative vintage line is obviously a MUCH cheaper way to re-live your childhood, so it’s naturally going to affect buyers in different types of ways. For dedicated collectors, this may inspire them to go back and acquire the original toys of their childhood, but for more casual fans who don’t have the desire to drop hundreds or even thousands of dollars on originals from their youth, these “new” vintage re-released figures offer the perfect alternative. The re-issued line has had a slight impact on the values of the original toys, but nothing to be overly concerned over. Many of the original Transformers that have been re-released ticked ever slightly downward, while most others continue to steadily increase in value. Loose versions of the original figures are also showing solid upward movement. Overall, the original G1 Transformers line continues to see nice growth with a very high ceiling. This bodes well for collectors and fans of the original toys for years to come.
Transformers over the years:
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