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01 MUSEUM REFERENCE

Optimus Prime

G1 · 1984

The Smithsonian specimen

Robot, trailer and accessories

DesignTakara, Japan
US releaseHasbro, 1984
ModesTruck and robot
Museum materialsPlastic, aluminum, steel, paper, adhesive
The museum does not specify this specimen’s manufacturing year. A mould copyright date is not a production date.
SPECIMEN DETAILS

Object details

Robot front
Robot front
Figure and accessories
Figure and accessories
Trailer interior
Trailer interior
Trailer labels and ramp
Trailer labels and ramp
02 HISTORY

Timeline

1983

Takara

Diaclone Battle Convoy

1984

Hasbro

US toy launch

1984

Animation

Animated debut, September

1985

Design patent

US4516948 granted

2024

Official edition

40th-anniversary edition

Original documents
US4516948
1985 US Patent US4516948
G1 instruction booklet
G1 instruction booklet
03 / 1984 G1

Two Vintage G1 Finds

Prices checked 14 Oct 2026
One for the iconic robot. One for the early variant. Every photograph is of the seller’s actual item.
G1 Optimus Prime · Figure and TrailerFIRST PICK
Truck cabTruck cabTrailerTrailerMarkingsMarkings

G1 Optimus Prime · Figure and Trailer

Recognizable robot, trailer and accessories. A lower asking price makes this my first pick for a new vintage G1 collector.

Figure, trailer, Roller and weapons photographed. Clear Takara JAPAN 1980/1982 tooling mark.

No original box shown. Tooling dates do not establish this item's production year.

eBay · shoeflygim
C$425.00
Original seller asking price
Original listing ↗
G1 Optimus Prime · Early Gray RollerEARLY VARIANT
Vintage boxVintage boxFigureFigureMarkingsMarkings

G1 Optimus Prime · Early Gray Roller

Early gray Roller and metal panels, plus packaging and manual, make this the more focused choice for variant collectors.

Gray Roller, metal trailer panels, vintage box and manual. Takara JAPAN 1980/1982 mark photographed.

Visible wear and higher price; confirm period-correct matching of accessories.

eBay · rltaylor
US$649.99
Original seller asking price
Original listing ↗

Availability, accessories and the total delivered quote are confirmed before purchase.

04 OFFICIAL 2024

Transformers G1 Optimus Prime 40th Anniversary Edition (2024)

Official SKU
G01535L00
Includes
Figure, trailer, accessories, instructions
Year
2024
US$199
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Transformers G1 Optimus Prime · 40th Anniversary (2024) · US$199