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Originally Posted by Brainchild

I think people are giving way too much credit to the collectors here. There's a massive difference in the amount of Transformers collectors vs. Power Rangers collectors, which is pretty evident seeing as PR items aimed at collectors and with a lot less appeal to kids and parents, like the TRU releases of the SHF Shinkengers, or the 4-inch Rita Repulsa, have a tendency to end up shelfwarming a lot more than the stuff that kids are usually wonted to buy. Transformers collector's items, on the other hand, generally remain understocked until they sell out, like the big name Masterpiece figures (barring Walmart catastrophes like Skywarp). That's because Transformers has had longer to establish itself as a brand, gain fans, and it didn't have this really awkward phase of getting thrown around between fame and obscurity like PR did. I don't know if Power Rangers will ever get to the point of Transformers in terms of the fanbase and the amount of affordable toys aimed at collectors, but it seems to be trying to head there. However, for now, it's apples and oranges.

It's true that it'll be a while before they are the same,but there's still that fear in the air of not getting the Megazord or figure you want cause they might be out.Trust me,PR has alot more affordable toys then Transformers.Most collectors nowadays lean towards the third party Transformer stuff cause it's just that much better.But most of that stuff is add-ons,which pretty much makes whatever its adding on to go through the roof rarity and price wise.I remember when Energon Bruticus was going for 15 bucks maybe,now your lucky to even find it.And when you do find it,hope you have an arm and a leg.

But thats why I like Bandai.Take the new Megaforce Gosei Great.In some ways it's better then the original to some.I do like that they took the need for Datas out so you didnt have to pay an arm and a leg for him and the headers needed.Now you just have to buy the header bikes and your good to go.That and they are upping their game paint apps wise.Megaforce Gosei Great looks and feels alot better then the Samurai Megazord.They are improving slowly,so they dont need third party items.Which means most of the newer megazords and items released wont be as expensive or hard to find.Which is a good thing.