Super High-Breed Model
The Super Hybrid (or "High-Bred") Models were to have been Japanese exclusive merchandise produced by MC Axis in 1987. The initial roster was Hot Rod, Galvatron, and Arcee. However, the release was cancelled; in later years there would be claims on the alt.toys.transformers newsgroup that this was because much of the stock actually melted while being warehoused and Japanese toy shops refused to put in orders.
The only SHBM to get an official release was the Galvatron figure, which was made available as the exclusive at Botcon Japan 1997.
Through the years, a small handful of the Hot Rod and Arcee figures have been made available on the secondary market, where they have tended to command prices in excess of $600. The original 1987-edition Galvatron figure (distinguishable by its packaging and the molded date-stamp on the figure itself) has also occasionally been seen, but seems to attract less interest due to being effectively indistinguishable from the standard product.
