New Legends Delta Magnus Primal Vanguard Set headlines this week’s Transformers preorders on There Goes My Money. Diecast leads the panel through TakaraTomy’s September batch, third-party combiners, and a full round of hauls. Brian Kilby, Don Ferguson, Alpha Magnus of Toe Bee Toys, Shawn, Spider-Bob, and David join the discussion.
Transformers Preorders
Age of the Primes
- Age of the Primes AOTP-46 Armada Universe Jetfire: ¥17,600 (approx. $112.04 USD), late February 2027. Jetfire attaches to Optimus Prime as his “pants.” Diecast already owns the Prime, and Don Ferguson still likes this Armada mold.
- Age of the Primes AOTP-47 Armada Universe Optimus Prime: ¥17,600 (approx. $112.04 USD), late February 2027. This reissue pairs with Jetfire.
- Age of the Primes AOTP-48 Fangry: ¥4,950 (approx. $31.51 USD), late February 2027. Diecast says this reissue finally stands.
- Age of the Primes AOTP-49 Blanker: ¥4,950 (approx. $31.51 USD), late February 2027. Don calls him a Targetmaster Point Blank with a new head and better colors.
- Age of the Primes AOTP-50 Autobot Joyride: ¥4,950 (approx. $31.51 USD), late February 2027. Diecast loves the colors and the Powermaster engine partner.
- Age of the Primes AOTP-51 Tailgate: ¥4,950 (approx. $31.51 USD), late February 2027. Several hosts already own him.
- Age of the Primes AOTP-52 Sentinel Prime: ¥12,100 (approx. $77.02 USD), late February 2027. David notes the U.S. release sold out on Hasbro Pulse at $68.
- Age of the Primes AOTP-EX Autobot Mirage, Ironhide, and Bluestreak: ¥17,050 (approx. $108.53 USD), late February 2027. This T-SPARK ZONE exclusive impresses most hosts. Don passes because he doesn’t want the molds again.
Studio Series
- Studio Series TS-41 Autobot Jazz: ¥4,950 (approx. $31.51 USD), late February 2027. Don says this mold has seen heavy reuse.
- Studio Series TS-42 Cliffjumper: ¥4,950 (approx. $31.51 USD), late February 2027. Diecast bets TakaraTomy will release a corrected exclusive later.
- Studio Series TS-43 Age of Extinction Bumblebee: ¥4,950 (approx. $31.51 USD), late February 2027. Don still can’t transform the top half, and Diecast calls the instructions poor.
New Legends and Dramatic Capture Series
- New Legends NL-08 Delta Magnus Primal Vanguard Set: ¥20,900 (approx. $133.04 USD) in Japan, or $144.99 at The Chosen Prime. Japan ships late February 2027 and The Chosen Prime ships April 2027. The set uses Diaclone-era colors and includes Cybertron Powerdrive and Secret Agent Arcee. Spider-Bob and Shawn preordered it, and Don bought it at BigBadToyStore for $145. He says Hasbro Pulse later listed it for about $10 less.
- Dramatic Capture Series Dinobot Island, Part 1: ¥17,050 (approx. $108.53 USD) in Japan, or $124.99 at The Chosen Prime. Japan ships late February 2027 and The Chosen Prime ships April 2027. Shawn preordered the Grimlock and Ratchet two-pack. David doesn’t see an upgrade, and Don worries about the Dinobot sets to come.
- Volcanicus 3D-print project: Alpha Magnus mentions a free Bambu Lab print set that turns the current Dinobots into Volcanicus.
Synergenex
- Transformers × Evangelion Evangelion Prime Unit-02: ¥11,000 (approx. $70.02 USD) in Japan, or $89.99 at The Chosen Prime. Japan ships late March 2027 and The Chosen Prime ships April 2027. Brian preordered it and David plans to buy. Don passes on the Rodimus-faced Prime.
Licensed and Collaboration Releases
- Hot Wheels × Transformers Bumblebee: $65 at Mattel Creations, with a limit of three per customer. Don and David call it poor value. Diecast is surprised it hasn’t sold out.
- Blokees Transformers 2026 Advent Calendar: $79.99 at Entertainment Earth, October 2026. Diecast is excited about the Christmas Optimus and the Bruticus kit. Alpha Magnus wants the Ultra Magnus and the clear Hound.
Third-Party Releases
- DNA Design DK-88 MPG-17 Optimus Prime upgrade: $68.99, February 2027. The DK-88W weapon expansion costs $9.99. Diecast says the Jetfire parts look forced, while Don calls it one of the better Jetfire-Prime mashups.
- Mecha Invasion Giant Legion GLA Combiner Team, Black and Purple Version: $374.99, December 2026. Don owns the green and yellow versions, and nobody on the panel plans to buy this one.
- Ocular Max PS-29 Interfector: $139.99, Q4 to December 2026. Don recalls roughly $109 to $114 at Show-Z Store. David says this Masterpiece-scale Bonecrusher homage may be his only Constructicon.
- Dr. Wu Head Commander DW-HC01 Wolfman: $39.99, November 2026. David is preordering.
- Dr. Wu DW-E63 T-Rex and Dinosaur King Grimlock: $1 deposit at Show-Z Store, final price unannounced, late December 2026. Diecast guesses about $50.
- NewAge Powered Conquest Set: $279.99, December 2026. The Legends-scale three-pack homages a Diaclone box set, and the hosts find the price steep.
What We Got This Week
Diecast
- Diecast finally grabs the ’86 Insecticons three-pack at Target with a 20-off-80 promotion. He calls $70 a fair price.
Brian Kilby
- Brian Kilby buys a lot of boxed G1 figures: Perceptor, Silverbolt, Onslaught, and Shrapnel. He also finds a gold Grimlock box for $50, plus a Big Figs Optimus Prime for $35.
Don Ferguson
- Don Ferguson picks up several third-party transformers, including a helicopter, Prince Gallius, and a train named Epsilon. He also grabs a Japanese delivery-truck robot for about $20 and a Mini Force knockoff.
Alpha Magnus
- Alpha Magnus shows an enormous die-cast Optimus Prime he says weighs about 50 pounds and costs around $300.
Spider-Bob
- Spider-Bob adds a mostly complete ’86 Galvatron with a full fusion cannon. He also buys the Target-exclusive Decepticon edition of the remastered soundtrack album.
Shawn
- Shawn builds a Spanner space bridge for his G1 Straxus and Blaster. He also buys the Transformers The Movie hardcover book and a light-up, human-size Optimus Prime head.
David
- David buys CultureFly Transformers Battle Beasts for himself and his kids. He also scores a Yolopark BotCon exclusive for its Bumblebee head, and a boxed Henkei Black Jetfire for $55 shipped.