Masterpiece Prowl Found In Toys "R" Us Computers

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Here's what he had to say:



Icespark wrote: Masterpiece Prowl US release as TRU exclusive!

Hi all!



I did some digging, and found that the Masterpiece Prowl figure is going to be getting a US release. He should be a Toy'sR'Us exclusive. His original retail price is listed as $59.99. though, that's does not mean the price will not be changed. As it's just an inventory listing, there is no information on paint, or things like the Amazon exclusive extra parts.



My apologies if this post has any garbled formatting; I'm trying to upload this information from my phone. I'll edit this post later on tonight with Prowl's TRU item number!



Edit: The item number is 115253. Sorry, work beat me up pretty hard yesterday. Masterpiece Prowl US release as TRU exclusive!Hi all!I did some digging, and found that the Masterpiece Prowl figure is going to be getting a US release. He should be a Toy'sR'Us exclusive. His original retail price is listed as $59.99. though, that's does not mean the price will not be changed. As it's just an inventory listing, there is no information on paint, or things like the Amazon exclusive extra parts.My apologies if this post has any garbled formatting; I'm trying to upload this information from my phone. I'll edit this post later on tonight with Prowl's TRU item number!Edit: The item number is 115253. Sorry, work beat me up pretty hard yesterday.



So, it seems that TRU/Hasbro are skipping the Lambo mold (probably couldn't obtain the license from Lamborghini, as it's quite pricey) and jumping right to the Datsun/Nissan

mold. There are no mentions of Blue/Silverstreak or Smokescreen at this time.



I personally called my local TRU (Erie, PA) and had it confirmed, it is indeed Masterpiece Prowl and he is priced at $59.99. She could not confirm a release date, however.



If we get any more info, we'll keep you updated.



You can see our full gallery of Prowl, here:



Keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates, plus the best A member of the TFW2005 message board, Icespark, found Masterpiece Prowl in the computer at his local Toys "R" Us store in Florida (no city mentioned) and shared his find with the people.Here's what he had to say:So, it seems that TRU/Hasbro are skipping the Lambo mold (probably couldn't obtain the license from Lamborghini, as it's quite pricey) and jumping right to the Datsun/Nissanmold. There are no mentions of Blue/Silverstreak or Smokescreen at this time.I personally called my local TRU (Erie, PA) and had it confirmed, it is indeed Masterpiece Prowl and he is priced at $59.99. She could not confirm a release date, however.If we get any more info, we'll keep you updated.You can see our full gallery of Prowl, here: /transformers- ... wl/3108/1/ Keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates, plus the best galleries around! Credit(s): Icespark from TFW2005.com

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Oh my god!!!!!!! Yes!!!! Posted by Doubledealer93 on January 24th, 2014 @ 9:31am CST

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I suppose this is good news. At that price point though, he better come with twin missile launchers. If they were smart they release them in case assortments including Bluestreak and Smokescreen. Posted by AutoBorst on January 24th, 2014 @ 9:32am CST

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Meh! @ $59.99 it's cheaper to import it from Japan.. Posted by mooncake623 on January 24th, 2014 @ 9:45am CST

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mooncake623 wrote: Meh! @ $59.99 it's cheaper to import it from Japan..



If you know where I can get them imported to the U.S. for less than $60 including shipping , please share!



I got a Takara Bluestreak because I got one through TFSource's Amazon storefront and was able to apply Amazon credit I had. If this is true about Prowl, I'll wait instead of importing. If you know where I can get them imported to the U.S. for less than $60, please share!I got a Takara Bluestreak because I got one through TFSource's Amazon storefront and was able to apply Amazon credit I had. If this is true about Prowl, I'll wait instead of importing. Posted by GuyIncognito on January 24th, 2014 @ 9:50am CST

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On HLJ Wheeljack and Smokescreen are pennies over $50, slow shipping from japan is about $8. Posted by jamesbenjamin on January 24th, 2014 @ 9:57am CST

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Wonder if they will continue with the style of packaging found on Hasbro and Acid Storm for these little guys? Posted by Ravage XK on January 24th, 2014 @ 10:00am CST

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Bad news for myself as this continues a long string of things I imported only to find out later they will be released domestically; Great news for everyone who couldn't/ didn't import him.Bad news for myself as this continues a long string of things I imported only to find out later they will be released domestically; Posted by triKlops on January 24th, 2014 @ 10:05am CST

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I suppose this is better than nothing, but I really would like to have seen domestic releases of the Countach mold, preferably Red Alert. Posted by Shadowstream on January 24th, 2014 @ 10:14am CST

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I'm wary of this, as Hasbro will likely wanna change the deco of an otherwise already-perfect figure into being something less than the level of perfection that it already has. Posted by Sabrblade on January 24th, 2014 @ 10:14am CST

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GuyIncognito wrote: mooncake623 wrote: Meh! @ $59.99 it's cheaper to import it from Japan..



If you know where I can get them imported to the U.S. for less than $60 including shipping , please share!



I got a Takara Bluestreak because I got one through TFSource's Amazon storefront and was able to apply Amazon credit I had. If this is true about Prowl, I'll wait instead of importing. If you know where I can get them imported to the U.S. for less than $60, please share!I got a Takara Bluestreak because I got one through TFSource's Amazon storefront and was able to apply Amazon credit I had. If this is true about Prowl, I'll wait instead of importing.



http://www.anime-export.com/product/17656



here for wheeljack before it sold out. They had Pre-orders for a few weeks.



EDIT: For Prowl I don't mean you can do it now since Japanese retailers are all sold out. but when preorders first went up it can be had for less than $60 shipped. here for wheeljack before it sold out. They had Pre-orders for a few weeks.EDIT: For Prowl I don't mean you can do it now since Japanese retailers are all sold out. but when preorders first went up it can be had for less than $60 shipped. Posted by mooncake623 on January 24th, 2014 @ 10:14am CST

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jamesbenjamin wrote: On HLJ Wheeljack and Smokescreen are pennies over $50, slow shipping from japan is about $8.



HobbyLink Japan? They don't have either figure available, as far as I can tell. Unless I'm missing something, they don't really seem to have much in the way of Transformers at all. HobbyLink Japan? They don't have either figure available, as far as I can tell. Unless I'm missing something, they don't really seem to have much in the way of Transformers at all. Posted by GuyIncognito on January 24th, 2014 @ 10:17am CST

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What is the shipping like to the US from Anime Export? I assume they're in China. Posted by Stratagem on January 24th, 2014 @ 10:25am CST

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Sabrblade wrote: I'm wary of this, as Hasbro will likely wanna change the deco of an otherwise already-perfect figure into being something less than the level of perfection that it already has.

If past domestic MPs are anything to go off of he'll probably have just a few extra paint or decal operations to make him more toy accurate than screen accurate.



Actually with that in mind now that I think about it, Red Alert would probably have a black helmet if he was released... If past domestic MPs are anything to go off of he'll probably have just a few extra paint or decal operations to make him more toy accurate than screen accurate.Actually with that in mind now that I think about it, Red Alert would probably have a black helmet if he was released... Posted by Shadowstream on January 24th, 2014 @ 10:42am CST

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I posted this over on TFW as well, but I have to say there's no way that price is right. Either its a two-pack and the other figure's name was truncated in the computer listing (we all know that happens) or the price is just a placeholder.



All the Takara MPs that Hasbro has released have a price about 40% of the original price. MP10 was about $250 initially, showed up here for $100. Soundwave + tapes ran about $250, here he's $120. The seekers are $125, here they're $60-$75. Posted by jamesbenjamin on January 24th, 2014 @ 10:50am CST

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triKlops wrote: Bad news for myself as this continues a long string of things I imported only to find out later they will be released domestically; Bad news for myself as this continues a long string of things I imported only to find out later they will be released domestically;



Me too. I bit the bullet just a couple of days ago & placed an order for MP Prowl.



I guess I should cancel my preorder of MP Sideswipe. Me too. I bit the bullet just a couple of days ago & placed an order for MP Prowl.I guess I should cancel my preorder of MP Sideswipe. Posted by Joetx on January 24th, 2014 @ 10:58am CST

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This is NOT good news. At all.



TRU EXCLUSIVE GRIMLOCK: Never found at retail.



TRU EXCLUSIVE RODIMUS: Never found at retail.



TRU EXCLUSIVE OPTIMUS PRIME: Never found at retail.



TRU EXCLUSIVE SOUNDWAVE: Never found at retail. Had to BRIBE a TRU manager to get one.



See a pattern here? Only about 5% of us who want Prowl will be lucky enough to find MP Prowl. That includes BRIBING TRU managers.



Most of those who ARE lucky enough to find him will scalp him on eBay.



So, sorry. TRU EXCLUSIVE is BAD NEWS. May as well not release him at all. Posted by parc.elohssa on January 24th, 2014 @ 11:03am CST

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I would not cancel SideSwipe. I am not sure he will be getting a US release. Posted by parc.elohssa on January 24th, 2014 @ 11:06am CST

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For $60, I'd rather buy the Japanese one from BBTS and save myself the stress of finding it at TRU.



Still, I think this is good news. It shows Hasbro is willing to release the Autobot car Masterpiece toys. Posted by It Is Him on January 24th, 2014 @ 11:29am CST

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Scrap! I finally broke and ordered the Takara releases from Captured Prey last night for Prowl and Bluestreak. I was afraid if I didn't get them now I wouldn't be able to afford them on the secondary market later. If these include extras or have cooler colors like how Hasbro's MP-10 did I am going to be seriously bummed. If they are just the same though, its worth the $10 more each I paid just to avoid the hassle and stress of dealing with TRU exclusives. Some days I think that store intentionally designs chaotic, impossible to find releases to keep people coming back to their stores over and over, hoping they will buy something else while they are there Posted by KnightStrike on January 24th, 2014 @ 11:57am CST