Transformers outsold GoBots and M.A.S.K. in the 80s and they're also the most valuable toys today. Individual figures can sell for up to $2,300, and a boxed collection sold at eBay for $1,000,000.

What happened to Gobots?

The line sold well initially, but was overtaken by Transformers. 1987 was the final year in which new Gobots were released. In 1991, Hasbro acquired the GoBots range from Tonka Inc.

What are the most valuable action figures?

1. L'Oiseleur Doll. ...
2. Madame Alexander Eloise. ...
3. Diamond Barbies – Most Expensive Collectible Dolls. ...
4. Steiff Limited Edition “Diamond Eyes Bear” ...
5. 1959 Barbie Doll Set. ...
6. G.I Joe Prototypes A.K.A Expensive Action Figures. ...
7. Transformers Generation 1 Collection.

How many Gobots are there?

Sent to investigate the effect the destroying their universe six Gobots are reformatted to look like an Autobots and Decepticons and sent through the Interfacer to the source of the disturbance - the 22nd level.

What came first Transformers or Gobots?

Did you realize this show predates Transformers? Yep, Gobots came out on September 8, 1984, while Transformers debuted on September 17, 1984.

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Is Transformers a rip off?

No. Transformers was a rip off of Gobots. No more a ripoff than King J-Der in GaoGaiGar looking like something out of Gundam when you ignore the scale -- they're all designed by Kunio Okiwara.

When did Hasbro buy gobots?

In 1991, Hasbro acquired the Gobots range from Tonka Inc.

What are Diaclone transformers?

Diaclone (ダイアクロン, Daiakuron) is a toyline by Takara Toys launched in 1980. It consisted of transforming vehicles and robots piloted by miniature, magnet-shoed figures spun off from the prior Microman toy line.

What is the rarest toy on earth?

• Vintage Atari Games: “Air Raid” – $33,400. ...
• Pokémon Cards: Pikachu – $100,000. ...
• Hot Wheels: 1969 Volkswagen Beach Bomb – $125,000. ...
• The Original Monopoly – $146,500. ...
• G.I. ...
• Baseball Cards: Honus Wagner – $2.8 Million. ...
• Comic Books: “Action Comics 1” – $3.2 Million.

Are Heman figures worth anything?

On January first of 2021, Mattel will release the Masters of the Universe Origins toy line to all retailers that want to carry it. So no, He-Man Origins toys are not worth money.

What is the rarest collectible?

• Black Lotus Magic the Gathering Card.
• Captain America 128 Page Issue.
• 1933 Saint-Gaudens Gold Double Eagle Coin.
• Lorraine Schwartz Barbie Doll.
• 2012 Penfolds Ampoule with 2004 Kalimna Block 42 Cabernet Sauvignon.
• T206 Doyle Error Baseball Card.
• Number One Trainer Pokemon Card.

Is Megatron a transformer?

Megatron is a fictional character from the Transformers franchise created by American toy company Hasbro in 1984, based on a design by Japanese toy company Takara.

Did Bandai make transformers?

Conception. The Transformers toy line was created from toy molds mostly produced by Japanese company Takara in the toy lines Diaclone and Micro Change. Other toy molds from other companies such as Bandai were used as well.

Who is the strongest Transformer?

• Bruticus. ...
• Trypticon. ...
• Metroplex. ...
• Omega Supreme. ...
• Vector Prime. ...
• Galvatron. ...
• Unicron. ...
• Primus. Brother to Unicron and the only being in the universe who can stand up to him, Primus is the stand-in for God in the Transformers universe.

Who is the oldest Transformer?

Alpha Trion is an Autobot from the Transformers Animated continuity family. "I'm Alpha Trion!" Billions of stellar cycles before the Decepticon movement had even been conceived, Alpha Trion fought in countless Cybertronian battles. He is, perhaps, the oldest Transformer anybody knows.

Who is Optimus Prime's girlfriend?

In the revised timeline, Optimus Prime began his life as a robot named Orion Pax, a mostly defenseless dock worker during the Golden Age of Cybertron nine million years ago, with a girlfriend named Ariel and a best friend named Dion.

Was transformers a show or a toy first?

Transformers were a toy line and cartoon series from 1984 produced by Hasbro and became one of the best-selling toys of all time. Transformers led to an animated movie in 1986, many future toy lines, and a series of live-action movies. This is it. The definitive toy and cartoon series to me growing up in the 80s.

Is Gundam older than Transformers?

Mobile Suit: Gundam first began in 1979, with Transformers first arriving in 1984 on television screens across the world as well. ... While Transformers has recently been skyrocketed thanks in part to the series of Michael Bay feature length films that gave audiences a new live action look into the world of Cybertron.

What toys are similar to Transformers?

• Transformers Rescue Bot.
• Robosen Robotics.
• Playskool Heroes Transformer.
• FUGZ Dinosaur Transforming Toys.
• Micromaster.

What collectibles are hot right now?

Action figures, Beanie Babies, Lego's, Barbie dolls, and Hot Wheels are all hot-ticket items right now. When you are ransacking your home for valuable collectibles, look for items still in the original packaging.

What old stuff is worth money?

• DAVID BOWIE'S DIAMOND DOGS VINYL. ...
• RETRO VIDEO GAMES. ...
• ANYTHING POLLY POCKET. ...
• VINTAGE COMICS THAT INSPIRED TODAY'S MOVIES AND TV SHOWS. ...
• VINTAGE ADVERTISING SIGNS. ...
• BOY SCOUT MEMORABILIA. ...
• POKÉMON CARDS. ...
• KANSAS QUARTERS.