Anyone collect Battle Beasts??

[10incher]

These are neat little guys, I do own a number of them. This was a spin-off line from Transformers in the late 1980s (you would never know by looking at them). They are a pretty hot figure line to collect! Check out a great Website featuring these figures here.

[Hammer 0f The Gods]

At some point I want to pick up a decent lot of these things. I loved them as a kid. They were so simple, yet awesome.

[10incher]

They are nice and small - easy to display or store. I picked up a bag full at a garage sale a few weeks ago.

[THE KNOCK-OFF MESSIAH]

battle beasts are one of my favorite toy lines. they started with transformers during headmasters but we in america got them all on their own. rock paper scissors is an awesome idea for a toy like. and the platsets were really cool. i loved the shark playset. does anyone rememeber the soma ninjas? you could get them in 50. machines and in cheap stores like woolworth and oddjob. little rubber ninjas they also had wrestlers and monsters too really cute guys. ill try to get pic up soon. to show if needed.

[adam03]

I was wondering if anyone collects battle beasts? There are a few Canadian Beasts I`m looking for,I can send pics to anyone who might be able to help me. Also to anyone who collects these take a look at what you are buying before you buy I have bought a countless number of Fakes and people casting and painting them themselves.

[10incher]

I do have a bunch, but I'm not to hardcore about them. Just pick them up whenever I find them cheap. LMK the namse of the ones you need, you never know.

[adam03]

admin said:

I do have a bunch, but I'm not to hardcore about them. Just pick them up whenever I find them cheap. LMK the namse of the ones you need, you never know.

Actually I just found out the ones I`m looking for aren`t in fact Battle Beasts but a Canadian Knockoff. They are called War monsters. Thanks anyway chad!!

[madmartigan37]

I used to have a few of these as a kid, my favorite was the lion with one eye, badass man.

[adam03]

Not quite sure if himbut they made soo many it`s almost impossible to find the ones you are looking for by name.

[THE KNOCK-OFF MESSIAH]

the lion is the leader of the good guys

[adam03]

I need a photo checklist!! AHHHHHHHH!!!

[10incher]

This should help you out

www.toyarchive.com/BattleBeasts/Figures/FiguresList.html

[adam03]

AWSOME!! PERFECT!!! Thanks so much Chad!!!!, and I`m still looking for tradables for your battle beasts, will let ya know when I find something good!!!

[sf1378]

Whats up with the prices? Why are they so expensive on ebay?

[funkyterrance]

Dude, I started a rant thread that specifically talked about the lame prices on Battle Beasts and got flamed for it. I totally agree but it seems we are in the minority, so good luck.

[sf1378]

Shame you got flamed. Is the thread still here? I guess its the fact there aren't many complete with accessories these days thats probably why - and the fact its a US/Japanese line with tie in to Transformers...I know Takara's bringing back the line with some sort of game to play with them with cards and dice - figures look very nice, very detailed and have leg articulation unlike the originals only having shoulder and neck movement but the originals did have a cooler charm - I should have got into them as a kid, they were over here in the UK in 1987 onward and looking at the pics - 2 in a pack was a sweet deal.

I wonder if anyone ever bought a 2 pack and found 2 of the same faction in the pack? Anyone?

[funkyterrance]

The thread is in collectors cantina called "Laughable Prices on Hot Lines". I used to have about a dozen of these growing up and I really liked them back then. I had no idea they were a transformers tie-in but with the rub decals it makes sense now that you mention it. I don't think I ever saw the same 2 in a pack. I bought all mine from the late Caldor chain.

[sf1378]

Yeah, the current prices are ridiculous to tell the truth - if you could even get 2 or three for the price of one it'd be better.

[jupiter]

too much press with the new IDW comic and plans for the new minimate style toyline + there was that kickstarter campaign for even more battle beast rebirth!

[funkyterrance]

May 3, 2012 1:00:14 GMT -6 jupiter said:

too much press with the new IDW comic and plans for the new minimate style toyline + there was that kickstarter campaign for even more battle beast rebirth!

Well that at least suggests that the price will return to reasonable levels once the hype is over with.

[scar1321]

I'm really happy I started my collection a few years back... I got my collection pretty cheap compared to today's prices...

Here's mine BTW:

[rihia2k]

I was always blown away by the level to which kids (now 'dults) loved these toys, I thought they were okaaaay... but quite simple, with little poseability. That Transformers tie-in I can understand... they do bear resemblance to the Pretenders shells.
Not caring much, I think I have like 2... somewhere. Rabbit & Toad, no weapons, bung decals. I liked the Deer character as a kid the most (can't say why).
Oh, and big ups to that mean collection, scar1321. Complete I wonder?

[sf1378]

takara Tomy are remaking the line. I'd still like to collect the vintage ones at some point if prices and whats on offer is worth it.

[scar1321]

Thanks, rihia2k!

Regular series (1,2,and3) are complete. The laser Beasts I have, out of the 12 I have 6 with weapons. I have no delusions of having a complete LB collection... I can't pay $300 for 1 little figure. I'm happy with what I have!

[funkyterrance]

I love the chicken guy! I never saw that one in stores way back when I bought mine. I'm with you rihia2k on the big reaction these have but I guess I should just be glad I don't want to buy them as they are pretty pricey nowadays .

[defzombie]

I loved these as a kid, There was a friend who lived up the street who had them, somehow I traded something for his King Cobra figure probably almost 20 years ago, and I still have it!

[sf1378]

I now have ONE Battle Beast....Deer Stalker....

[funkyterrance]

May 5, 2012 15:25:59 GMT -6 @sf1378 said:

I now have ONE Battle Beast....Deer Stalker....

Lol nice, last I checked I have a bat guy with a hook for a hand, a guy that looks like a mountain lion?, a fish looking guy, an octopus guy, a lion with an eyepatch, a bulldog guy, and a few others I can't remember. I have a feeling this is close to what I will ever end up owning .

[sf1378]

My one needs some friends....he told me.

[funkyterrance]

May 5, 2012 21:11:23 GMT -6 @sf1378 said:

My one needs some friends....he told me.

Lol, for some reason I can really picture that.
These guys come up so often on ebay there is no way they should be commanding these sort of prices. Don't get caught up in the hype man, stay strong! Remember what happened with He-Man???