AFA Gradeed Gold headed destro on HTS

[DaViper]

I just noticed that HTS has AFA 90 graded gold headed Destro up for sale. It says coming soon but I didn't know HTS sells AFA graded toys? Anyone willing to drop $49.99 for the fig?

http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/ProductsByCategory.htm?CD=2&BR=520&SBR=539&ST=SO&ID=20920&PG=1

[Monkeywrench]

I will not

[quintonarledge]

I just saw this and was going to post it on this board but I see da Viper has beat me to the punch... this is kind of lame that Hasbro is partnering with AFA..... but, if you really, really wanted a graded Gold-head Destro $49.99 is a good price. -- I wonder how many they'll have and if a promo code will work on it?

[ranoobu]

I guess.. at least people who still want him and dont want to pay retarded EBAY prices can get him now..
and they should be safer since it's packaged in AFA's acrylic cases...

[OUTBACK]

eBay has one AFA 90 for "buy it now" of $600.00

now THAT is nuts.

[ranoobu]

Heya Outback, haven't seen you in a while :)

[OUTBACK]

i was sent to Siberia ...but i'm back and stronger than ever.

[The Commander]

eBay has one AFA 90 for "buy it now" of $600.00

now THAT is nuts.

I saw that too, so funny.

I will get one, just so I can open the one I have. Fifty is not an unreasonable price to me for this figure graded.

[ranoobu]

yea.. how much is it just to get it graded by AFA?

[ranoobu]

i was sent to Siberia ...but i'm back and stronger than ever.

lol :)

[flash70]

Hasbrotoyshop are some greedsy jerks. WTF!!!

I can't believe this crap!!!:mad: :mad: :mad:

[The Commander]

Just to add, I bet we start seeing the BIG drop on the secondary market on these figures.

My bet is that Hasbro made more than after the Con, and just sent them in bulk to get graded, got a discount due to the mass quantity, and are probably making a good dime off it.

But, at the same time, this could be as a result of collectors rallying against the extreme pricing on the secondary market.

Either way, now is the chance to pick up a gold PDD if you didn't have one already.

[DaViper]

i was sent to Siberia ...but i'm back and stronger than ever.

Did you put chains on the gixxer and do donuts in the snow :D

[DaViper]

I got one already and honestly I don't really care for the figure. The only thing cool about him is the gold head. You can keep the cheetah print clothes...baaah.

[Nemesis_Enforcer]

I'll get this because when I ordered mine through HTS a while back they sent it with the card creased and I would like one that's in good shape.

[C.I.A.D.]

All in all, $49.00 isn't a bad price at all for an AFA graded GHPDD.

Consider this, if you will:

Figure cost - $10.00

AFA Grading cost - Let's just say $30 including shipping.

[jignacio_2k]

You sure you didn't get locked in your shed??:p

i was sent to Siberia ...but i'm back and stronger than ever.

[RolandofGilead]

I paid $9.99 for the Silver Head version from HTS just after the SDCC. I want the Gold version, but $49.99? I haven't paid that much for a Joe since ordering the Copperhead exclusive figure with Joe-club membership.

Couldn't they just sell him to me without the clamshell? I couldn't care less about AFA grading.

[ranoobu]

They just added 3 more graded destros.. 9.5 gold and 9.0 and 9.5 silver

[ladyhump]

They've got silver ones too.
http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/SearchResults.htm?PG=1&CDT=1197397419

[DaViper]

holy crap 74.99 for 9.5 graded! It look like HTS is trying to cash on us collectors now. :mad:

[Nemesis_Enforcer]

Outrageous!!! I'll stick with a 9.0.

[The Commander]

I just called HTS number, and sadly, they have no clue when they will be in stock. They told me to keep checking online.

[Nemesis_Enforcer]

I'm at work right now; with firefox minimized, and I keep refreshing the page. Thanks for checking out for us Commander.

[The Fridge]

I'm refreshing the page myself. This is the last figure I need to complete my 25th collection (for now). If I miss it and someone scores multiples I will gladly pay the 9.5 grade price for a 9.0 figure and throw in some troopers. I can't wait to see the ebay prices for AFA graded PDD Destro a week after this sale ends.

[Nemesis_Enforcer]

I'm refreshing the page myself. This is the last figure I need to complete my 25th collection (for now). If I miss it and someone scores multiples I will gladly pay the 9.5 grade price for a 9.0 figure and throw in some troopers. I can't wait to see the ebay prices for AFA graded PDD Destro a week after this sale ends.

I still need a yellow stalker and a Roddy Piper fig. Then I'll be complete. If anyone has a spare Roddy figure PM me and let me know what you want for it.

[The Commander]

I'm at work right now; with firefox minimized, and I keep refreshing the page.


Ditto here Nemesis

[ranoobu]

Did a bunch of you not get one when they were offered on hasbrotoyshop? just curious

[The Commander]

Did a bunch of you not get one when they were offered on hasbrotoyshop? just curious

Ranoobu,

For me at least, they sold out within minutes, there was no way for me to check constantly to see if they were back up, so I bought my gold destro on ebay for $75 (which is still cheaper than they are now).

[Nemesis_Enforcer]

Did a bunch of you not get one when they were offered on hasbrotoyshop? just curious

I got one of each but HTS bent by gold PPD's card and it's all creased.

[Falcon Fury]

i am all over that destro... ugh... can't wait. any more afa graded figs coming out? silver destro? hmmm..

[The Superfly]

AFA on HTS?? man...I hate to see that joke of a concept being validated by Hasbro.

Just what the Joe collecting community needs...

[RolandofGilead]

I'm refreshing the page myself. This is the last figure I need to complete my 25th collection (for now). If I miss it and someone scores multiples I will gladly pay the 9.5 grade price for a 9.0 figure and throw in some troopers. I can't wait to see the ebay prices for AFA graded PDD Destro a week after this sale ends.

I still need the Gold Destro, Black-wolf Snake Eyes, Yellow Stalker, Rowdy Roddy Piper, Grand Slam, and Steeler.

[The Fridge]

i am all over that destro... ugh... can't wait. any more afa graded figs coming out? silver destro? hmmm..
Falcon Fury, there is a 9.0 and a 9.5 Silver Destro listed as "coming soon" along with the Gold on HTS.

[Nemesis_Enforcer]

I just saw that HTS is doing pretty much the same thing for their Star Wars figures too.

[sharke]

i was sent to Siberia ...but i'm back and stronger than ever.

think you're ready to avenge Apollo now?

[The Fridge]

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[roboticplanet]

considering non-AFA gold-headed destros have been about $100 - $200 on eBay recently this is indeed a good deal. Still, $50 is $50 and too much for me.

A lot of people who've been waiting to cash in their Destros are going to be disappointed when prices on these begin to slide, particularly this dude: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230201807602

[Nemesis_Enforcer]

considering non-AFA gold-headed destros have been about $100 - $200 on eBay recently this is indeed a good deal. Still, $50 is $50 and too much for me.

A lot of people who've been waiting to cash in their Destros are going to be disappointed when prices on these begin to slide, particularly this dude: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230201807602

Especially since earlier today his "Buy It Now" was $500.00 now it's $400.00.

[The Fridge]

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[The Fridge]

I just saw this and was going to post it on this board but I see da Viper has beat me to the punch... this is kind of lame that Hasbro is partnering with AFA..... but, if you really, really wanted a graded Gold-head Destro $49.99 is a good price. -- I wonder how many they'll have and if a promo code will work on it?
What is the latest Hasbro promo code again?

[bram1216]

Has anyone else noticed the afa graded PD destro's at HTS.The're listed as "coming soon".I hadn't seen anything on the boards about it.Just wanted to give everybody a heads up.

[The Fridge]

http://www.hisstank.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2716&highlight=gold

[Nemesis_Enforcer]

Good, didn't miss it. I had a long commute home tonight and I was afraid I would miss out. Let the refreshing begin!!!

[Shogi]

Ya know what's funny and not funny at the same time about all this? Look at their Mcquarrie Oni-Wan/Yoda pack.

Obi/Yoda $14.99
Obi/yoda AFA90 $79.99
Obi/yoda AFA95 $129.99

They have 455 of the $14.99 in stock right now! They can't sell them, but they're still gonna charge $80 for one in a freaking plastic case!?

Also noticed they're only doing this with all their exclusives...makes you wonder if they woulda sold out so fast at the con if HTS wasn't worried about AFA grading some of them. Course they may have just made more to get AFA'd but then how good is that? They're no longer exclusives if you keep making them, now are they?

[xhairs]

wtf now hasbro is going down that road what arip off.

[Xerofall]

Yeah I can see all the guys who dropped a ton of $$$ on their Destro being quite upset seeing this.

I only want them MOC, I could care less about AFA... I wonder if they're going to release just the carded ones by themselves.

[RolandofGilead]

I'd much rather pay $9.99 for again for the carded version, than an extra $40.00 to have a clamshell and some Bozo's confirmation that it's in good condition.

What's next for HTS? Offering Black-wolf Snake Eyes, or Yellow Stalker at "premium" prices?

[The Commander]

What will make this situation sad is if they offer the AFA grades, people buy them up just so they don't have to pay the scalpers prices, then put out the regular, non-graded, $9.99 version.

That will make me mad.

[The Fridge]

I agree, it's not a great play on Hasbro's part and yet...

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(it beats the $150 I was planning on paying after Christmas for one on evilbay)

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I'm serious about anyone willing to help me out here, if I miss this and a friend on the Tank gets multiples I will pay you a very reasonable price, and throw in some good figures...

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[Glumby]

Im tired of sitting here and pressing refresh, I think I will watch the DVD - Bourne and check back after.

[Nemesis_Enforcer]

Im tired of sitting here and pressing refresh, I think I will watch the DVD - Bourne and check back after.

I just finished watching the HD-DVD of Bourne myself. LOL

[The Fridge]

:eek: refresh...refresh...refresh...refresh...

[Glumby]

I just finished watching the HD-DVD of Bourne myself. LOL

Too funny, I just finished the HD version also. Good movie.

[The Fridge]

Does anyone remember that John Cusak movie One Crazy Summer, it's a great movie, but today I feel like the crazy uncle waiting up in his room to win $1,000,000 in a call-in radio contest. I want a Gold PDD, but I also have a gut feeling tonight is the night to get wave 5 and it's almost time to make my rounds. If I hit a couple of Wal-Marts while they are stocking and find nothing, then get home to see all the reports of how quickly HTS sold out of Destros I will be crushed.
refresh...refresh...refersh

[the_loud_master]

Does anyone remember that John Cusak movie One Crazy Summer, it's a great movie, but today I feel like the crazy uncle waiting up in his room to win $1,000,000 in a call-in radio contest. I want a Gold PDD, but I also have a gut feeling tonight is the night to get wave 5 and it's almost time to make my rounds. If I hit a couple of Wal-Marts while they are stocking and find nothing, then get home to see all the reports of how quickly HTS sold out of Destros I will be crushed.
refresh...refresh...refersh
the fridge, do you have a plam pilot or an iphone? use that whilst going to to walmart!

[the_loud_master]

Does anyone remember that John Cusak movie One Crazy Summer, it's a great movie, but today I feel like the crazy uncle waiting up in his room to win $1,000,000 in a call-in radio contest. I want a Gold PDD, but I also have a gut feeling tonight is the night to get wave 5 and it's almost time to make my rounds. If I hit a couple of Wal-Marts while they are stocking and find nothing, then get home to see all the reports of how quickly HTS sold out of Destros I will be crushed.
refresh...refresh...refersh
the fridge, do you have a palm pilot or an iphone? use that whilst going to to walmart! or not. whatev.

[karamazov80]

With Hasbro, doesn't "coming soon" sometimes mean days or even weeks? It seemed to be that way with some of the Marvel Legends toys that I was trying to get a while back.

[Shogi]

With Hasbro, doesn't "coming soon" sometimes mean days or even weeks? It seemed to be that way with some of the Marvel Legends toys that I was trying to get a while back.

Yeah, sometimes it's days, sometimes it's hours.

Here's a helpful hint though, They typically only add product to the site around 1-2 AM and 10-11AM (I have seen times when stuff was added around 4-5PM, but typically 10-11AM is your best bet)

all times are Eastern Standard Time

[The Fridge]

the fridge, do you have a palm pilot or an iphone? use that whilst going to to walmart! or not. whatev.
I'm far too low tech for such wizardry, but when I was in High School my nickname was Palm Pilot.:D

[the_loud_master]

I'm far too low tech for such wizardry, but when I was in High School my nickname was Palm Pilot.:D
dont wanna know why.

[12OunceEpilogue]

Wonder if they'll be putting Roddy Piper up?

[Nemesis_Enforcer]

Wonder if they'll be putting Roddy Piper up?

How sweat would that be. I doubt it though.

[Falcon]

A while back Hasbro emailed a survey dealing with AFA graded figures. Basically asked how collectors felt about it, whether it was worth it or not. I guess this is the result of that. Graded McQuarrie Obi-Wan and Yoda figures are also up.

I don't mind them offering graded McQ Obi/Yoda, they seem to be in a decent abundance. But the gold headed Destro is a slap in the face. It was available for only a few minutes.....now suddenly they have a quantity that was graded.

What sucks more is that the only guaranteed way of getting a mint or "minty" card from Hasbro seems to be this.

[The Commander]

Is it just me or did they take down the AFA destros? I can't find them now when I do a search.

[Glumby]

all the AFA items are now gone. Is this good or bad?

[The Fridge]

Are you kidding me, after sitting here for a rediculous number of hours and barely sleeping, at 9:05am Hasbro removed the Gold and Silver PDD. Thanks Hasbro! Jeez, I wasted like 15 hours of my life on this terrible farce.

[Jalal30]

That may mean they are about to be added

[Nemesis_Enforcer]

That may mean they are about to be added

I hope so. My wife was ticked at me for sitting at my computer last night hitting refresh constantly.

[Nemesis_Enforcer]

I just checked. Even the McQuarries are gone too.

[Glumby]

Just called hasbro and of course they dont know whats going on, they said its still on Hasbro.com but not on HTS. He wasnt very helpful

[The Fridge]

What is the number for Hasbro, the contact us link on the website is more like a FAQ sheet. I need to vent my frustration right now.

[Glumby]

What is the number for Hasbro, the contact us link on the website is more like a FAQ sheet. I need to vent my frustration right now.


I called 1-800-224-4438 but they truly dont have a clue whats going-on. They just assist in helping orders and things. The first guy said maybe they didnt have the stock availiable so it was removed but that was a guess on his part.

[The Fridge]

The girl I spoke too was as rude as she could be, she basically was like "you stayed up all night waiting on a stupid toy, and now you are calling me because you didn't get it?" Which I guess is actually the case, I questioned why it was removed, and she basically just read the product description to me then said they probably just did not have it in stock. I told her that to advertise an AFA graded item would mean that they had them, and sent them to AFA for grading, at some point during my explaination she hung up. I did not yell or cuss, I was even polite and basically because I'm diligent in trying to find the answer to questions she hung up on me. Great company, awesome business practices. I feel like a black and blue wife who keeps going back to an abusive husband.

[young1nj]

yup...just got done talking to them as well, the girl was kind put gave me a bunch of bs politics not giving me any answers....super bummed about there not being a gold 9.0 graded destro on there because i was already to scoop it up.

hopefully PDD comes back on before 12 when i go to take an exam

[NotFastEnuff]

I kind of wonder if they didn't get a schmidt load of hate mail over this and pull all of them. Just a thought, seeing as the category tags are gone, too.

[Compulsive Collector]

They probably removed the pages because of all the refreshing. They never said the figures would be available on a specific day or at a specific time, and there is no reason to assume they will not be made available at some point in the near future. They were not exactly advertised, either. The pages were most likely created and uploaded early for testing purposes, in order to make sure there were no problems during ordering, which made it possible for someone to find them via the search feature. Customer service representatives do not maintain the web site, but even if they did, why should they give anyone advance notice? They will go on sale when they go on sale, and we will all get one or miss out, just like everyone else.

[The Fridge]

They probably removed the pages because of all the refreshing. They never said the figures would be available on a specific day or at a specific time, and there is no reason to assume they will not be made available at some point in the near future. They were not exactly advertised, either. The pages were most likely created and uploaded early for testing purposes, in order to make sure there were no problems during ordering, which made it possible for someone to find them via the search feature. Customer service representatives do not maintain the web site, but even if they did, why should they give anyone advance notice? They will go on sale when they go on sale, and we will all get one or miss out, just like everyone else.

Good point Compulsive, but I would say "Coming Soon" is kind of an advertisement. I agree with you though, I just like to know the answers to questions and thought this was a puzzler. Also my brain does not function well on little sleep and I was up late last night and early this morning trying not to miss out on a chance to get a Gold DDP. I hope they do relist them at some point, but I'm not going to collect them so compulsively from here on out. If they did take it down because of all the refreshing, "my bad".

[Shogi]

Half of their stock is unadvertised :p

As for why they pulled ALL of their AFA'd SDCC items, I'd say fan backlash. I just ran through 4 Joe sites, TFW2005 and Rebelscum. It was pretty unanimous that everyone hated this idea. It wouldn't surprise me if we don't see those come back online ever

[Compulsive Collector]

Good point Compulsive, but I would say "Coming Soon" is kind of an advertisement. If they didn't feature the products on the main page of their site, or even in the 25th Anniversary category, then they really weren't advertising them. The figures were found by collectors poking around in the site.

I hope they do relist them at some point, but I'm not going to collect them so compulsively from here on out. But it's fun! :D

If they did take it down because of all the refreshing, "my bad". Oh, I'm sure you were only one of many. Bandwidth isn't free, though, so they probably decided to temporarily remove the pages from the site.

As for why they pulled ALL of their AFA'd SDCC items, I'd say fan backlash. I just ran through 4 Joe sites, TFW2005 and Rebelscum. It was pretty unanimous that everyone hated this idea. It wouldn't surprise me if we don't see those come back online ever I want some of that action.

A vocal minority on message boards vs. the chance to make good money by selling a collectible to those who are interested? I think we'll seem them go on sale sooner than later.

[CG76]

Half of their stock is unadvertised :p

As for why they pulled ALL of their AFA'd SDCC items, I'd say fan backlash. I just ran through 4 Joe sites, TFW2005 and Rebelscum. It was pretty unanimous that everyone hated this idea. It wouldn't surprise me if we don't see those come back online ever

I was a bit surprised to see them. I'm not against them since I would have ponied up for one but I would have preferred that Hasbro just manufactured more Gold Destros so everyone can have the chance to own one.

[ceraurus]

...I would have preferred that Hasbro just manufactured more Gold Destros so everyone can have the chance to own one.

I'd like this, too. But then, I suppose it defeats the whole purpose of "exclusive."

[The Fridge]

[QUOTE=Compulsive Collector]If they didn't feature the products on the main page of their site, or even in the 25th Anniversary category, then they really weren't advertising them. The figures were found by collectors poking around in the site.

They were listed and pictured as "Coming Soon" on the G.I. Joe page, the 25th Anniversary page, and under their own listing as "Graded Figures" in the list of G.I. Joe products. I did not have to do any poking to find them, finding an answer as to why they are gone has required poking and proding, I've called every number for Hasbro customer service I can find. No answers, no one I have spoken to at Hasbro even knows what I am taking about. I thought it was fishy for them to sell the AFA graded figures, but I still would happily pay $50 for a Gold PDD that will ship in a protective case.

[Compulsive Collector]

I was a bit surprised to see them. I'm not against them since I would have ponied up for one but I would have preferred that Hasbro just manufactured more Gold Destros so everyone can have the chance to own one. But if everyone had a chance to own one, it wouldn't be special.


They were listed and pictured as "Coming Soon" on the G.I. Joe page, the 25th Anniversary page, and under their own listing as "Graded Figures" in the list of G.I. Joe products. Not until after links were posted on fan sites, though. Like I said, this was most likely for testing purposes, and they'll probably be back.

[CG76]

Say HTS did post the figures online with only a handful and demand obviously being in the hundreds if not thousands, I wonder how HTS would have been able to conduct an orderly sale. As much as I dislike the idea, an auction would probably be more appropriate in this case.

[Shogi]

If they didn't feature the products on the main page of their site, or even in the 25th Anniversary category, then they really weren't advertising them. The figures were found by collectors poking around in the site.


Poking around the site such as using their search feature and typing AFA? That's how I found all their other AFA items. Also, HTS is notorious about not putting in stock products in the main catagories.

I've seen 25th Joe items, that could only be found when using their search feature, just clicking on the "G.I. JOE vs. COBRA 25th Anniversary" catagory shows me that they have 17 items and only Buzzer, Cobra Commander, Destro and the Joe 5 pack are in stock to sell.

However, if I do a search for "25th" I see that there are 30 items (6 of these are sigma six items though) and that Beachhead is also in stock and ready to sell

[Compulsive Collector]

Say HTS did post the figures online with only a handful and demand obviously being in the hundreds if not thousands, I wonder how HTS would have been able to conduct an orderly sale. First come, first served. The first however many people who get their credit card and billing information entered get the figures.

Poking around the site such as using their search feature and typing AFA? Yes.

Also, HTS is notorious about not putting in stock products in the main catagories. Well aware of that.

[RolandofGilead]

So no Gold Dectro for $49.99? :(

[young1nj]

looks like they did there morning update as well because the normal 25th destro is out of stock as well

[Falcon Fury]

Boooooooo !!!!!!!

[Xerofall]

The regular Destro is back up.

[CobraSaboteur]

and now the regular destro is out of stock. I'm telling you man, they're just messing with our heads! ahhhhhhh

[Xerofall]

How long does HTS usually take to process orders? I've never ordered from them before and my order has been "pending" for two days.

[ranoobu]

it can take a good while.. definitely more than 2 days

sometimes, the status won't even change and you've got your package..

In the end, you'll get your package..

[ceraurus]

How long does HTS usually take to process orders? I've never ordered from them before and my order has been "pending" for two days.

When you're logged on to your account, if you click on your order number it should say somewhere when you're order will ship. Mine were sent a little earlier than the estimated date.

[DaViper]

it took me 2 weeks to get serpentor and lady jaye when they were first released on hts.

[SidDarth]

Maybe HTS should update the photo for Stalker. He's green, not yellow. Plus, someone may actually think that the Yellow version is available.

[todd_m6d]

http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/ProductsByBrand.htm?BR=520&SBR=606

They're back!

hmm... someone at HTS must have done some eBay research.

[flash70]

http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/ProductsByBrand.htm?BR=520&SBR=606

They're back!

hmm... someone at HTS must have done some eBay research.

WOW...just wow...man talk about greed.

[Nemesis_Enforcer]

Very greedy. Shame on you Hasbro, shame on you.

[roboticplanet]

Well, that's a huge pass. I had actually convinced myself to grab one of the $50 gold headed ones when they were up before. This new price is just nuts.

[RolandofGilead]

WTF!? What happened to the $49.99 version? Did prices increase over the last week?

[Compulsive Collector]

The most likely scenario is that the web developers didn't have a price, so they just picked something for testing purposes.

[young1nj]

here we go again DESTRO : Gold Head (AFA Graded 9.0)
except its 149.99 and the 9.5 gold is 224.95

http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/ProductsByCategory.htm?CD=2&BR=520&SBR=539&ST=SO&ID=20920&PG=1

I really want one of these but 150 definitely out of my budeget

[DaViper]

Silver 9.5 PDD is up for sale. 119.99

http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/ProductsByBrand.htm?BR=520&SBR=539&ST=SO&ID=20917&PG=1