Top Transformers Toys – Worth it Places

Lists of my top picks for Transformers Generation 1 (G1) toys follow, sorted by Autobots and Decepticons (the ones that I own are in bold), plus the top toys that I do not own.

Autobots (G1) Top Toys:

1. Autobot Leadership

- - Optimus Prime (Autobot Leader)/
    - Optimus Prime (Powermaster)
  - Jetfire (Air Guardian)
  - Rodimus Prime (Protector-Leader)
  - Ultra Magnus (City Commander)

2. Autobot Vehicles

- - Kup (Warrior)
  - Blurr (Data Courier)
  - Hot Rod (Cavalier)
  - Arcee (Valkyrie) (not a G1 toy)
  - Wreck-Gar (Junkion Leader)

3. Autobot Multi-Changers

- - Springer (Aerial Defense)
  - Sandstorm (Reconnaissance)
  - Broadside (Air & Sea Assault)
  - Sky Lynx (Lieutenant Commander)

4. Autobot Motorized Defense Base Guardian Robot

- - Omega Supreme (Defense Base)

5. Dinobots

- - Grimlock (Dinobot Commander)
  - Slag (Flamethrower)
  - Sludge (Jungle Warrior)
  - Snarl (Desert Warrior)
  - Swoop (Bombardier)

6. Superion (Aerialbots Super Warrior)

- - Silverbolt (Aerialbot Commander)
  - Air Raid (Air Warrior)
  - Fireflight (Reconnaissance)
  - Skydive (Air War Strategist)
  - Slingshot (Ground Troop Support)

7. Defensor (Protectobots Super Warrior)

- - Hot Spot (Protectobot Commander)
  - Blades (Air Support)
  - First Aid (Doctor)
  - Groove (Scout)
  - Streetwise (Interceptor)

8. Computron (Technobots Super Warrior)

- - Scattershot (Technobot Commander)
  - Afterburner (Gunner)
  - Lightspeed (Data Processor)
  - Nosecone (Assault Vehicle)
  - Strafe (Aerial Gunner)

9. Metroplex (Battle Station)

- - Scamper, Six-Gun, & Slammer

10. Fortress Maximus (Headmaster Base)

- - Cerebros (Headmaster Commander)
  - Spike Witwicky
  - Gasket & Grommet – Cog

Decepticons (G1) Top Toys:

1. Decepticon Leadership

- - Megatron (Decepticon Leader)
  - Shockwave (Military Operations Commander)
  - Galvatron (Decepticon Leader)

2. Decepticon Jets

- - Cyclonus (Saboteur/City Commander)
  - Scourge (Tracker/Sweeps Commander)
  - Starscream (Air Commander)
  - Skywarp (Air Warrior)
  - Thundercracker (Air Warrior)

3. Decepticon Multi-Changers

- - Blitzwing (Ground and Air Commander)
  - Astrotrain (Military Transport)
  - Octane (Fueler)
  - Sixshot (S.T.A.G. – Solo Transformer Assault Group)

4. Devastator (Constructicons Super Warrior)

- - Scrapper (Constructicon Commander)
  - Bonecrusher (Demolitions)
  - Scavenger (Mining and Salvage)
  - Hook (Surgical Engineer)
  - Long Haul (Transport)
  - Mixmaster (Materials Fabrication)

5. Predaking (Predacons Super Warrior)

- - Razorclaw (Predacon Commander)
  - Rampage (Gunner)
  - Divebomb (Aerial Assault)
  - Tantrum (Fueler)
  - Headstrong (Ground Assault)

6. Menasor (Stunticons Super Warrior)

- - Motormaster (Stunticon Commander)
  - Breakdown (Scout)
  - Dead End (Warrior)
  - Drag Strip (Warrior)
  - Wildrider (Terrorist)

7. Bruticus (Combaticons Super Warrior)

- - Onslaught (Combaticon Commander)
  - Blast Off (Space Warrior)
  - Brawl (Ground Assault)
  - Swindle (Munitions Expert)
  - Vortex (Interrogation)

8. Abominus (Terrorcons Super Warrior)

- - Hun-Gurrr (Terrorcon Commander)
  - Blot (Foot Soldier)
  - Cutthroat (Shock Trooper)
  - Rippersnapper (Terrorist)
  - Sinnertwin (Sentry)

9. Trypticon (Assault Base)

- - Full-Tilt

10. Scorponok (Headmaster Base)

- - Lord Zarak (Headmaster Commander)

Top Transformer (G1) Toys That I Do Not Own (Autobots in red and Decepticons in purple):

1.0 Defense Base

- - Omega Supreme (Defense Base) (I have one now – so it’s off the list!)

1.5 Guardian

- - Jetfire (Skyfire) (Air Guardian)

2.0 Leaders

- - Optimus Prime (Autobot Leader) vs. Megatron (Decepticon Leader)

2.5 Deluxe Vehicles

- - Roadbuster (Ground Assault Commander)
  - Whirl (Aerial Assault)

3.0 Dinobots (non-G1 Super Dinobot Warrior: Volcanicus)

- - Grimlock (Dinobot Commander)
  - Slag (Flamethrower) (I already have this one)
  - Sludge (Jungle Warrior)
  - Snarl (Desert Warrior) (I already have this one)
  - Swoop (Bombardier)

3.5 Triple Changers

- - Springer (Aerial Defense) vs. Blitzwing (Ground and Air Commander)
  - Broadside (Air & Sea Assault) vs. Astrotrain (Military Transport)
  - Sandstorm (Desert Reconnaissance) vs. Octane (Fueler)

4.0 Mission Ops

- - Kup (Veteran Warrior)
  - Blurr (Data Courier)
  - Hot Rod (Cavalier)
  - Arcee (Valkyrie) (not a G1 toy)

4.5 Predaking (Predacon Super Warrior)

- - Razorclaw (Predacon Commander) (I already have this one)
  - Rampage (Gunner)
  - Divebomb (Aerial Assault)
  - Tantrum (Fueler)
  - Headstrong (Ground Assault)

5.0 Bruticus (Combaticon Super Warrior)

- - Onslaught (Combaticon Commander)
  - Blast Off (Space Warrior)
  - Brawl (Ground Assault)
  - Swindle (Munitions Expert)
  - Vortex (Interrogation)

5.5 Menasor (Stunticon Super Warrior)

- - Motormaster (Stunticon Commander)
  - Breakdown (Scout)
  - Dead End (Warrior)
  - Drag Strip (Warrior)
  - Wildrider (Terrorist)

6.0 Devastator (Constructicon Super Warrior)

- - Scrapper (Constructicon Commander)
  - Bonecrusher (Demolitions)
  - Scavenger (Mining and Salvage)
  - Hook (Surgical Engineer)
  - Long Haul (Transport)
  - Mixmaster (Materials Fabrication)

6.5 Commanders

- - Rodimus Prime (Protector-Autobot Commander) vs. Galvatron (Decepticon Commander)
  - Ultra Magnus (City Commander) vs. Cyclonus (Warrior-Saboteur/City Commander)
  - Wreck-Gar (Junkion Commander) vs. Scourge (Tracker/Sweeps Commander)
  - Sky Lynx (Lieutenant Commander) vs. Shockwave (Military Operations Commander)

7.0 Autobot Vehicles – Year 2

- - Grapple (Architect – crane truck) &
  - Inferno (Search & Rescue – fire ladder truck)
  - Red Alert (Security Director) [Lamborghini Countach LP500S – like Sideswipe & Sunstreaker]
  - Smokescreen (Diversionary Tactician) [Nissan Fairlady Z Turbo/Datsun 280ZX – like Prowl & Bluestreak]
  - Hoist (Maintenance) [Toyota N30 Hilux 4×4 pickup truck – like Trailbreaker]
  - Skids (Theoretician) [Honda City Turbo]
  - Tracks (Warrior) [Corvette C3]

7.5 Insecticons

- - Bombshell (Psychological Warfare)
  - Kickback (Espionage)
  - Shrapnel (Electronic Warfare)
  - Barrage (Gunner)
  - Chop Shop (Thief)
  - Ransack (Warrior)
  - Venom (Psychological Warfare)

10. Autobot Mini-Vehicles vs. Decepticon Mini-Cassettes

- - Beachcomber (Geologist) [Chenowth FAV Fast Attack Vehicle] vs. Frenzy (Demolitions)
  - Cosmos (Reconnaissance & Communications) [flying saucer] vs. Ratbat (Fuel Scout)
  - Seaspray (Naval Defense) [hovercraft] vs. Rumble (Demolitions)
  - Warpath (Warrior) [M551 Sheridan Armored Recon Vietnam-era tank] vs. Ravage (Saboteur)
  - Powerglide (Warrior) [Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II plane] vs. Laserbeak (Spy)

11. Autobot Vehicles – Year 1

- - Bluestreak (Gunner) & Prowl (Military Strategist) [Nissan Fairlady Z Turbo/Datsun 280ZX – like Smokescreen]
  - Sideswipe (Warrior) & Sunstreaker (Warrior) [Lamborghini Countach LP500S – like Red Alert]
  - Ironhide (Security) & Ratchet (Medic) [C120 Nissan Vanette/Datsun C20]
  - Trailbreaker (Defensive Strategist) [Toyota N30 Hilux 4×4 pickup truck – like Hoist]
  - Hound (Scout) [military Jeep]
  - Jazz (Special Operations Agent) [#4 Martini Porsche 935/77]
  - Wheeljack (Mechanical Engineer) [Lancia Stratos Turbo]
  - Mirage (Spy) [Ligier JS11 Formula One car]

12. Autobot Mini-Vehicles – Year 1 & 3

- - Brawn (Demolitions) & Outback (Gunner) [Land Rover]
  - Bumblebee (Espionage) [Volkswagen Beetle] & Wheelie (Survivalist) [Cybertronian car]
  - Cliffjumper (Warrior) & Hubcap (Communications) [Porsche Carrera GT]
  - Gears (Transport, Reconnaissance) & Swerve (Metallurgist) [4WD pickup]
  - Huffer (Construction Engineer) & Pipes (Mechanic) [semi cab]
  - Windcharger (Warrior) & Tailgate (Scout) [Pontiac Firebird Trans Am]

13. Decepticon Seekers

- - Starscream (Air Commander)
  - Skywarp (Warrior)
  - Thundercracker (Warrior)
  - Dirge (Warrior)
  - Ramjet (Warrior)
  - Thrust (Warrior)

Rainmaker Seeker variants:

- - Acid Storm (Warrior – green Cybertronian tetrajet – able to create acid rain)
  - Ion Storm (Electrokinetic Warrior – blue Cybertronian tetrajet – able to generate EMP’s)
  - Nova Storm (Warrior – yellow Cybertronian tetrajet – able to be in a star’s chromosphere and volcanic environments)

A few of the dozens of other Seeker variants:

- - Bitstream (Information Engineer – blue jet – able to break any encryption)
  - Hotlink (Mechatronic Engineer – purple jet – equipped with a pyropathic flamethrower)
  - Sunstorm (Warrior – yellow jet)
  - Nacelle (Warrior – navy blue and white jet)