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How to Buy Used Transformer Toys

A Japanese company called Takara Company Limited introduced transformer toys in the early 1980s, but they were known as Microman and Diaclones. Hasbro, a company in the United States, purchased distribution rights and changed the name to Transformers. The toys were then turned into a comic book series created by Marvel, which gave them their popularity. Many collectors spend hundreds of dollars on Transformer toys to add to their collections and they buy and sell hundreds of them to keep their collections fresh. You can buy Transformer toys to collect or to play with. With the popularity of the toys, there are many ways to find and purchase used items. If you are looking to buy used Transformer toys, you will not have to look very far.

Instructions

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  Visit the "TransformersNation" website to view a list of Transformer toys from collectors. The collectors list their items on Ebay, and the TransformersNation website collects all of the listings and posts them on one site for convenience. You can search for a specific item or just browse the listings. Some of the sellers offer a "Bid" sale only, while other sellers offer a "Buy It Now" option. Bidding on items does not ensure that you will win the item up for auction, but the "Buy It Now" option ensures that you can purchase the item for a specified price.
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  Go to flea markets or garage sales and peruse the items. Flea markets and garage sales can offer some of the most random knick-knacks, old toys and antique items. You may be surprised to find old Transformer toys scattered among the items and sometimes for an incredible price.
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  Go to the "TransformerLand" website and click on "Buy." The website will provide you with a list of Transformer toys for sale. You can search for specific toys or browse through the listings. You can buy the items or you can offer a trade. If you have Transformer toys that you do not want, you can offer them as a trade for the item that you want. When purchasing an item, you have the option to click on "Negotiate" to try to negotiate the price for the toy you want.
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  Visit antique stores or toy collector shows. Antique stores often have old toys that have been sold, or traded in, so you may come across some Transformer toys while antiquing. Collectors will often partake in shows, or events, for toys when they are ready to sell or trade items from their collections. Toy shows have toys that are considered antique as well as toys that are brand new, so you may be able to spot various Transformer toys while attending a show.

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