[hrothgars]

Yeah, Hasbro's U.S. releases tend to be cheaper. 20th Anniversary Prime can be had loose for approx. $60.

Megs has a big price swing since you can't sell firearms toys at most U.S. retailers without an orange muzzle plug which wasn't included on the early Takara release.

If you stick to the available U.S. releases, you'll save a lot, but all MPs are expensive.

Also, to date there are:

Japanese Takara / Takara Tomy Releases

• MP-01 Convoy
• MP-01B Black Convoy
• MP-01L Final Edition Convoy
• MP-02 Ultra Magnus
• MP-03 Starscream
• MP-03G Ghost Starscream
• MP-04 Perfect Edition Convoy
• MP-05 Megatron
• MP-06 Skywarp
• MP-07 Thundercracker
• MP-08 Grimlock
• MP-08X King Grimlock (Marvel Comics version)
• MP-09 Rodimus Convoy
• MP-09B Black Rodimus Convoy
• MP-10 New Convoy
• MP-11 New Starscream
• MP-11S Sunstorm

U.S. Hasbro Releases

• 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime
• Masterpiece Starscream (Walmart exclusive)
• Masterpiece Skywarp (Walmart exclusive)
• Masterpiece Grimlock (TRU exclusive)
• Masterpiece Rodimus Prime (TRU exclusive)