Target's giant $35 Optimus Prime has the crew stumped on the math, Upper Deck is entering the trading card business, and a record-grade case of sealed G1 Soundwaves has everyone debating what they'd even do with it. Plus: Matt's double Target find, and a Unicron Soldier retool that does not go over well.

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Hasbro addresses the fallout from the canceled Target Studio Series MTMTE exclusives this week, while TakaraTomy steps in with a TS-37 Starscream worth getting your pre-order in on. The crew also covers Transformers landing in Minecraft, official photos of Blokees Galaxy Version 11 "The Lost Light," a possible mystery Godzilla collab, Energon Optimus Prime hitting retail, and in-hand shots of the new Studio Series Blitzwing. In What We Got This Week, Don brings home Herald of Unicron, Megazarak, a boxed Titanium Rodimus Prime, and a combined Bruticus Swindle, while Diecast finally lands the Fans Toys Rambo alongside an SDCC cereal-box Optimus Prime and Jazz.

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Diecast hosts this week's episode of There Goes My Money, with Brian Kilby along for the ride and Spider-Bob, Don, Alpha Magnus, and patron host David rounding out the panel.

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Episode 1,000 — or 1,001, we lost count on air. Transformers: The Movie turns 40 with theater tickets on sale, Hasbro's Apology Tour box gets opened, and a Machine Wars Megatron listing surfaces. Plus Studio Series Swindle reviewed, a $1,500 pinball topper betrayal, and a salute to 27 years of contributors.

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Two Missing Link Soundwaves land this week, Target cancels a wave of MTMTE preorders, and a Predaking repaint gets dubbed "police predicting." Plus New Legends EarthSpark, a Dark Design Rhinox, and Battersea's exclusive Powerplex kit. Don's What We Got haul goes five-deep on Tobot.

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SDCC reveals take over this jam-packed episode of TGMM — Nexus Maximus, Nautica, and a HasLab timeline breakdown — plus a first-timer patron's haul and Brian's new favorite Diaclone import.

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SDCC 2026 gave collectors Alpha Bravo, G2 Wild Rider, Titan Class Dinobot Scorn, IDW Nautica, and a Beast Wars Maximal Collection multipack. It also gave The Transformers: The Movie a brand new post-credits scene forty years late — and the panel is not optimistic. Plus Studio Series 86 Cyclonus in hand, a seven-dollar soccer ball nobody should buy, and Missing Link Ultra Magnus.

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Hasbro's Q2 numbers are up, but Transformers didn't make the highlight reel — and Starscream can't catch a break at Target. Plus: a Decepticon Monster Jam truck, a Grimlock none of us can afford, and Brian's new pinball machine obsession.

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The Rainmakers headline a loaded made-to-order preorder week, Beast Wars II Galvatron steals the show as Brian's top pick, and Don falls down a Metal Cardbot and Tobot rabbit hole. Plus: Spider-Bob's latest haul from Shawn, IKEA Billy lighting tips, and more on There Goes My Money.

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Studio Series is going full sandbox, G1 cartoon Coneheads are (eventually) coming, and a made-to-order Seeker set has the crew cautiously optimistic. Plus: 20 years of Classics, 25 years of BotCon memories, and a Metal Cardbot habit that's officially out of control.

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