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[[File:CollectorsEdition yoshioka art.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|[[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]] drew this piece of promotional art for the original set of thirteen characters released under the "Collector's Edition" label in 2001.]]
[[File:CollectorsEdition yoshioka art.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|[[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]] drew this piece of promotional art for the original set of thirteen characters released under the "Collector's Edition" label in 2001.]]
Following on from the individual [[reissue]]s of a small handful of [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]] toys of major characters in 2000, [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] broadened the scope of their re-releases in 2001 with the inception of the '''Collector's Edition''', which offered more classic toys as exclusives through various Japanese conventions and retailers in the summer of that year. While reissues of major characters or especially large toys in their original Generation 1 packaging continued, the Collector's Edition afforded diligent fans the chance to obtain smaller and/or lesser-known characters. Seven sets were released, all but one of which contained two figures grouped together based on their shared mold.
Following on from the individual [[Generation 1 reissue|reissue]]s of a small handful of [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]] toys of major characters in 2000, [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] broadened the scope of their re-releases in 2001 with the inception of the '''Collector's Edition''', which offered more classic toys as exclusives through various Japanese conventions and retailers in the summer of that year. While reissues of major characters or especially large toys in their original Generation 1 packaging continued, the Collector's Edition afforded diligent fans the chance to obtain smaller and/or lesser-known characters. Seven sets were released, all but one of which contained two figures grouped together based on their shared mold.


In addition to these straight reissues, a small number of unique redecos of other, larger mass-retail reissues were sold under the Collector's Edition label through online retailer [[e-HOBBY]] in 2001 and early 2002. This became the defining aspect of the series when Takara then launched the ''[[The Transformers Collection|Transformers Collection]]'' line in mid-2002, making numerous smaller Generation 1 toys available at mass retail. With its initial ''raison d'être'' now overwritten, the Collector's Edition line shifted to being entirely exclusive to e-HOBBY, and started to consist of redecos or retools of nearly every new ''Transformers Collection'' reissue as it came out, often using ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''[[Micro Change]]'' colour schemes, creating some of the first major brand new characters to be added to the Generation 1 canon in the 21st century.
In addition to these straight reissues, a small number of unique redecos of other, larger mass-retail reissues were sold under the Collector's Edition label through online retailer [[e-HOBBY]] in 2001 and early 2002. This became the defining aspect of the series when Takara then launched the ''[[The Transformers Collection|Transformers Collection]]'' line in mid-2002, making numerous smaller Generation 1 toys available at mass retail. With its initial ''raison d'être'' now overwritten, the Collector's Edition line shifted to being entirely exclusive to e-HOBBY, and started to consist of redecos or retools of nearly every new ''Transformers Collection'' reissue as it came out, often using ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''[[Micro Change]]'' colour schemes, creating some of the first major brand new characters to be added to the Generation 1 canon in the 21st century.


==Toys==
==Toys==
===Reissue sets===
===Reissue sets===
[[File:G1toy reissue thundercracker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|This style of packaging was used for the Decepticon jets, Megatron and the Insecticon clones.]]
[[File:G1toy reissue thundercracker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|This style of packaging was used for the Decepticon jets, Megatron and the Insecticon clones.]]
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*'''Set G:''' [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] and [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (August 2001, exclusive to C3)
*'''Set G:''' [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] and [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (August 2001, exclusive to C3)


===e-HOBBY redecos===
===e-HOBBY redecoes===
 
*[[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]] Black Version and Ghost Version (December 2001, redecos of Starscream reissue)
*[[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]] Black Version and Ghost Version (December 2001, redecos of Starscream reissue)
*Sideswipe New Year Special and Alert New Year Special (February 2002, unique [[sticker]]s)
*Sideswipe New Year Special and Alert New Year Special (February 2002, unique [[sticker]]s)
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*[[Road Rage (G1)|Road Rage]] and [[Crosscut (Autobot)|Crosscut]] (October 2002, redecos of ''Transformers Collection'' [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] and [[Skids (G1)|Skids]])
*[[Road Rage (G1)|Road Rage]] and [[Crosscut (Autobot)|Crosscut]] (October 2002, redecos of ''Transformers Collection'' [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] and [[Skids (G1)|Skids]])
*Silver Chrome Streak (December 2002, redeco of ''Transformers Collection'' Prowl)
*Silver Chrome Streak (December 2002, redeco of ''Transformers Collection'' Prowl)
*[[Megaplex (MW)|Megaplex]] (December 2002, redeco of ''Transformers Collection'' Megatron)
*[[Megaplex]] (December 2002, redeco of ''Transformers Collection'' Megatron)
*[[Clamp Down]] and [[Deep Cover]] (April 2003, redecos of ''Transformers Collection'' Lambor)
*[[Clamp Down]] and [[Deep Cover]] (April 2003, redecos of ''Transformers Collection'' Lambor)
*[[Hauler|RoadHauler]] and [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] (July 2003, retool and redeco of ''Transformers Collection'' [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] and Starscream, respectively; Sunstorm reissued alone in February 2009)
*[[Hauler|RoadHauler]] and [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] (July 2003, retool and redeco of ''Transformers Collection'' [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] and Starscream, respectively; Sunstorm reissued alone in February 2009)
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==Notes==
==Notes==
*With the exception of GADEP, the Collector's Edition figures all came in one of two styles of generic window-box packaging (both pictured above); the larger style was used only for Decepticons, while the smaller was colored either in Autobot red or Decepticon purple, with their faction written where their name would normally appear. This allowed the same design to be used for multiple different figures, though the packaging did of course vary in dimensions as necessary. Curiously, the ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' two-pack of Thundercracker and Skywarp also used this generic packaging, with nothing but a small ''Robotmasters'' sticker covering the "Collector's Edition" label.
*With the exception of GADEP, the Collector's Edition figures all came in one of two styles of generic window-box packaging (both pictured above); the larger style was used only for Decepticons, while the smaller was colored either in Autobot red or Decepticon purple, with their faction written where their name would normally appear. This allowed the same design to be used for multiple different figures, though the packaging did of course vary in dimensions as necessary. Curiously, the ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' two-pack of Thundercracker and Skywarp also used this generic packaging, with nothing but a small ''Robotmasters'' sticker covering the "Collector's Edition" label.
*There have been many other e-HOBBY releases which are ''not'' Collector's Edition figures. Check the [[e-HOBBY|e-HOBBY article]] for a complete list of their exclusives.
*There have been many other e-HOBBY releases which are ''not'' Collector's Edition figures. Check the [[e-HOBBY|e-HOBBY article]] for a complete list of their exclusives.

Revision as of 02:59, 11 May 2016


Hidetsugu Yoshioka drew this piece of promotional art for the original set of thirteen characters released under the "Collector's Edition" label in 2001.

Following on from the individual reissues of a small handful of Generation 1 toys of major characters in 2000, Takara broadened the scope of their re-releases in 2001 with the inception of the Collector's Edition, which offered more classic toys as exclusives through various Japanese conventions and retailers in the summer of that year. While reissues of major characters or especially large toys in their original Generation 1 packaging continued, the Collector's Edition afforded diligent fans the chance to obtain smaller and/or lesser-known characters. Seven sets were released, all but one of which contained two figures grouped together based on their shared mold.

In addition to these straight reissues, a small number of unique redecos of other, larger mass-retail reissues were sold under the Collector's Edition label through online retailer e-HOBBY in 2001 and early 2002. This became the defining aspect of the series when Takara then launched the Transformers Collection line in mid-2002, making numerous smaller Generation 1 toys available at mass retail. With its initial raison d'être now overwritten, the Collector's Edition line shifted to being entirely exclusive to e-HOBBY, and started to consist of redecos or retools of nearly every new Transformers Collection reissue as it came out, often using Diaclone and Micro Change colour schemes, creating some of the first major brand new characters to be added to the Generation 1 canon in the 21st century.

Toys

Reissue sets

This style of packaging was used for the Decepticon jets, Megatron and the Insecticon clones.
  • Set A: Lambor and Alert (May 2001, exclusive to World Character Convention 12)
  • Set B: Ironhide and Ratchet (June 2001, exclusive to e-HOBBY; this was the first release of Ironhide in Japan, Ratchet had previously only been available by mail-order)
  • Set C: Skywarp and Thundercracker (June 2001, exclusive to Super Festival 21)
  • Set D: Ramjet and Thrust (July 2001, exclusive to Jaf-Con 10)
  • Set E: Dirge (July 2001, exclusive to 20th Century Toy Museum; Dirge had previously only been available via mail-order in Japan)
  • Set F: Inferno and Grapple (August 2001, exclusive to Wonder Festival 2001)
  • Set G: Hoist and Trailbreaker (August 2001, exclusive to C3)

e-HOBBY redecoes

Notes

  • With the exception of GADEP, the Collector's Edition figures all came in one of two styles of generic window-box packaging (both pictured above); the larger style was used only for Decepticons, while the smaller was colored either in Autobot red or Decepticon purple, with their faction written where their name would normally appear. This allowed the same design to be used for multiple different figures, though the packaging did of course vary in dimensions as necessary. Curiously, the Robotmasters two-pack of Thundercracker and Skywarp also used this generic packaging, with nothing but a small Robotmasters sticker covering the "Collector's Edition" label.
  • There have been many other e-HOBBY releases which are not Collector's Edition figures. Check the e-HOBBY article for a complete list of their exclusives.
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