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[[File:Wstf_hot_rod.jpg|right|thumb|''Smallest Transforming Transformers'' [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Hot Rod]], packed at one per each case of 24 figures.]] | [[File:Wstf_hot_rod.jpg|right|thumb|''Smallest Transforming Transformers'' [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Hot Rod]], packed at one per each case of 24 figures. Shown here with the no-longer-blind packaging from an eventual straightforwardly attainable re-release]] | ||
[[File:SCF_Galvatron_metallic.jpg|right|thumb|''Super Collection Figure'' metallic-painted [[Galvatron (G1)/toys|Galvatron]], packed at just one figure per ''ten cases''.]] | [[File:SCF_Galvatron_metallic.jpg|right|thumb|''Super Collection Figure'' metallic-painted [[Galvatron (G1)/toys|Galvatron]], packed at just one figure per ''ten cases''.]] | ||
A '''chase figure''' is a toy that is released in highly limited amounts relative to the rest of an assortment, often something like "one chase figure for every two cases of regular product" or similar. The name comes from the assumption that collectors, in their need to [[Completist|"collect them all"]] will put in more effort than usual to "chase" down said toys. Chase figures are relatively rare in the Transformers toyline, although they are common in other series. | A '''chase figure''' is a toy that is released in highly limited amounts relative to the rest of an assortment, often something like "one chase figure for every two cases of regular product" or similar. The name comes from the assumption that collectors, in their need to [[Completist|"collect them all"]] will put in more effort than usual to "chase" down said toys. Chase figures are relatively rare in the Transformers toyline, although they are common in other series. | ||
Revision as of 18:06, 31 August 2022
A chase figure is a toy that is released in highly limited amounts relative to the rest of an assortment, often something like "one chase figure for every two cases of regular product" or similar. The name comes from the assumption that collectors, in their need to "collect them all" will put in more effort than usual to "chase" down said toys. Chase figures are relatively rare in the Transformers toyline, although they are common in other series.
Only a handful of Transformers toys and products could really be considered "chase" figures, mostly some of Takara's blind-packed entries in their Super Collection Figure, MyClone, and Smallest Transforming Transformers series, as well as some figures from the Micron Booster series.
Most chase figures are color variants of other toys from the same assortment. Unique sculpts are less common.
