{"product_id":"unofficial-guide-to-vintage-transformers","title":"Unofficial Guide to Vintage Transformers","description":"A visual showcase of hundreds of Transformers toys and action  figures in and out of packaging, rarely seen variants, international  releases, and licensed merchandise.       For many years, the Transformers have been a staple of pop culture. As  new and old collectors seek to enhance their knowledge of this toy line,  this book provides a wide view of the Transformers action figures from  their earliest incarnations, their journey through the 1980s, and  culminating with the Beast Wars in the 1990s.     Features hundreds of images of Transformers action figures and collectibles from their inception in 1984 through 1999.   Breaks      down the Transformers franchise into the original G1 brand, the rebirth      with Generation 2, and the Beast Wars and licensed collectibles. Also      included are rare foreign variants from Japan, Europe, and South      America.   Provides      a detailed explanation on the history of the brand and the features of      each subline and explains which items are the most difficult to find.     Extremely well researched, this guide provides information on the  development of the figures while explaining their key features, along  with showcasing many figure variations. Featuring images of figures both  in and out of package, yearly product listings for easy reference, and  pricing examples for many key items, this book is a great tool for  reintroducing yourself or getting familiar with these toys from the  past.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57499464204661,"sku":"9780764372148","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/unofficial-guide-to-vintage-transformers","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}