Transformers: Age of the Primes – The Epic Origin Line

The Age of the Primes (AOTP) is a lore-heavy sub-line that bridges every era of Transformers history—from G1 and Beast Wars to Animated and Armada. The centerpiece of the collection is the first-ever dedicated toy line for The Thirteen Primes. For decades, characters like Solus Prime and Megatronus existed only in comics or lore entries; now, they are the anchors of a line that uses premium “Evolution” engineering. Whether you are looking to complete the Superion and Bruticus combiners or assemble the original thirteen masters of Cybertron, AOTP is the most ambitious Generations line to date.

How to Use This Market Index

As we move through 2026, the AOTP market is split between “Retail Common” figures from recent waves and “High-Value Grails” like the Titan Class Star Optimus Prime. Note that 2026 saw a slight MSRP increase across the board, which is reflected in the retail prices below.

Market Update: May 2026 | Next Update Scheduled: September 2026

Our evaluation criteria include:

2026 Price Tiers: Reflecting the new $27.99 Deluxe and $42.99 Voyager standard.
Combiner Status: Identifying which figures are required to form Superion or Bruticus.
The Prime Artifacts: Tracking which figures include the legendary “Artifacts of the Primes” (like the Star Saber or Requiem Blaster).

Age of the Primes: Complete Release Index (2025–2026)

CLASS	NAME	WAVE/YR	RETAIL	CURRENT MARKET	RARITY	KEY NOTES
Titan	Star Optimus Prime	2025	$149.99	$165–$195	Rare	Includes Hot Rod & Micro-trailer. 3-in-1 conversion.
Titan	Trypticon (Selects)	2025	$199.99	$210–$250	Rare	G1-style reissue with AOTP-themed packaging.
Cmdr	Silverbolt	W1/25	$89.99	$115–$145	Uncommon	Forms Superion torso. High demand for Aerialbot builds.
Cmdr	Onslaught	W1/26	$99.99	$120–$155	Rare	Forms Bruticus torso. Key 2026 anchor figure; recent sold avg $135.
Leader	Megatronus (The Fallen)	W1/25	$54.99	$85–$120	Rare	Includes Requiem Blaster. A fan-favorite “Grail.”
Leader	Onyx Prime	W2/25	$54.99	$65–$90	Uncommon	First beast-form Prime. Massive wings and detail.
Leader	Liege Maximo	W2/26	$59.99	$65–$80	Common	Based on G2 green/gold design. Ships ~June 2026.
Leader	Big Convoy	W1/26	$59.99	$65–$90	Uncommon	Beast Wars Neo mammoth. Includes Matrix artifact.
Leader	Razorclaw	W1/26	$59.99	$70–$100	Uncommon	Universe redeco of Tigerhawk. Homage to the Predacon.
Voyager	Prima Prime	W1/25	$34.99	$55–$80	Rare	Includes Star Saber. Essential for “Thirteen” collectors.
Voyager	Alpha Trion	W3/25	$34.99	$45–$65	Uncommon	Includes the Quill and Covenant of Primus.
Voyager	Nexus Prime	W2/26	$42.99	$45–$60	Common	New for 2026. “The First Combiner.” Modular parts.
Voyager	Brawl	W1/26	$42.99	$45–$70	Rare	Forms Bruticus leg. High demand for team building.
Voyager	Amalgamous Prime	W1/26	$42.99	$45–$60	Common	Shapeshifter; unique multi-mode transformation.
Voyager	Wreck-Gar (Animated)	W2/26	$42.99	$40–$55	Common	Animated series tribute. Transforms into trash truck.
Voyager	Sideways (Armada)	W2/26	$42.99	$42–$55	Common	Features head-swapping Mini-con gimmick.
Voyager	Swindle	W3/26	$42.99	$60–$90	Rare	Forms Bruticus leg. Often the “final piece” for teams; avg sold $72.
Deluxe	Solus Prime	W1/25	$24.99	$35–$55	Uncommon	Includes Forge of Solus. Iconic “Thirteen” member.
Deluxe	Air Raid	W1/25	$24.99	$40–$60	Rare	Forms Superion arm. Harder to find than Slingshot.
Deluxe	Vortex	W2/25	$24.99	$45–$70	Rare	Forms Bruticus arm. High secondary market markup.
Deluxe	Sureshot	W1/26	$27.99	$35–$55	Uncommon	Includes Spoilsport. Completes G1 Targetmaster trio.
Deluxe	Quintus Prime	W1/26	$27.99	$30–$50	Common	Creator of the Quintessons. Squid-like alt mode.
Deluxe	Blast Off	W1/26	$27.99	$50–$80	Rare	Forms Bruticus arm. Highly prone to “short-packing”; recent high $75.
Deluxe	Quickstrike	W1/26	$27.99	$30–$45	Common	Beast Wars Fuzor (Scorpion/Cobra hybrid).
Deluxe	Junkion Jalopy	W1/26	$27.99	$30–$45	Common	New mold for the “Junkion” faction system.
Deluxe	Animated Ratchet	W2/26	$27.99	$30–$45	Common	Clean animation-style deco. Includes medical tools.
Deluxe	Powerglide	W2/26	$27.99	$35–$55	Uncommon	G1-accurate A-10 Thunderbolt II jet mode.
Deluxe	Smokescreen	W2/26	$27.99	$30–$45	Common	Clean racing deco. Hybrid of G1 and Prime styles.
Deluxe	Swerve	W2/26	$27.99	$30–$45	Common	Retool of Legacy Gears with IDW/G1 head.
Deluxe	Cliffjumper	W2/26	$27.99	$28–$40	Common	Package refresh of the Prime Universe mold.
Deluxe	Excellion	W1/25	$24.97	$21–$22	Common	Walmart Exclusive (Repaint).

Key changes

Onslaught, Swindle, Blast Off: Bumped premiums based on recent combiner team sold averages ($135, $72, $65 respectively) for completionist demand.
W3/26 figures: Minor upward adjustments as shipping begins, with Swindle leading due to Bruticus scarcity.
Full 2026 waves now reflected; no major new announcements beyond W3 shipping.

Price Fluctuation Warning: Secondary market prices can change rapidly due to collector demand, rarity, condition (mint vs. opened), reissues, anniversaries, and overall market trends. New releases often start near retail but may rise with scarcity; older figures can drop if restocked or fall if demand cools.