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Mail Offer Transformers Minibot Cosmos Find
In 1986 Hasbro offered 3 Minibots as mail offer figures. Along with an order form from a Transformers product, robot points, and a check or money order for shipping and handling, you could have received one of these little fellows in the mail. Such a wonderful and suspenseful feeling for a child to have. Today…
1986 Series 3 Release Starscream Graded an AFA 90
In 1986 Transformers The Movie hit theaters. While most of us have our own opinion on the film we will focus on the toys. The movie introduced us to new characters. Some of our beloved characters were killed off. Series 3 would change the line for a more futuristic look with the toys. Characters we…
1985 Transformers Series 2 Tracks in Catalog Shipper
The wonderful world of Transformers was in full swing in 1984. By 1985 Transformers were one of the hottest toys on the market. In the 80’s large department stores sent out a catalog of the products they offered. The catalog outdates Transformers by almost a century but that is a different story. People could browse…
Transformers G1 Series 1 Bumblejumper
The release of the Minibots under the Transformers brand was an instant hit in 1984. These figures were small, inexpensive, and a great way to get children interested in the toy line that just dropped. Most of the characters are introduced and play important roles in the animated show that premiered that year in the…
Transformers 1986 The Movie VHS Only 1.00
Back in 1989 Hasbro put out a promotion to receive a VHS copy of the hit film “Transformers The Movie” from 1986 for 1.00. To get his great offer you needed the following. This form along with two UPC Proof of purchases and a cash register receipt from 2 Pretenders Powermasters Targetmasters or Headmasters Figures….
1987 G1 Transformers Targetmasters Artfire and Stepper
From my personal collection I will share two of my favorite Japanese Exclusive figures, Artfire and Stepper. Both of these figures are retools of Autobot Cars. Artfire is a retool of the Inferno mold from series 2 while Stepper is a retool of the Jazz mold from series 1. Both of these Transformers are still…
Mark Watts Table Art
Check Out this brand new cool product with Transformer Art / Table-Art! Beautifully framed wall art that converts into a coffee table and a desk table ! And Great Transformer Art Shown here by Mark Watts, the original G1 Transformer packaging artist / This is his original Idea that he has a patent on /…
Veterans Day: The Jason Morgan Story Part 3
Today we wrap up the story of our friend Jason Morgan. There is still so much that he can tell us and we appreciate the time he took for us to reflect on Veterans Day. We thank you Jason for all you did for your country and our hobby. Below is the last segment in…
Veterans Day: The Jason Morgan Story Part 2
In November of 2003 I received a call that changed my life, my National Guard unit had been activated for deployment to Iraq in support of In 1998 I decided to follow in the footsteps of my father and his father before him and join the U.S. Army. When I received that enlistment check I…
Veterans Day: The Jason Morgan Story Part 1
Today we will start our tribute to Veterans day by sharing a story from a fellow collector and friend. His name is Jason Morgan. His story will be one that should touch us all. We will continue through the weekend with his story. My name is Jason B. Morgan, I am from Ronceverte, WV,…