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Part 5: Diaclone to Transformers Now that we've covered some of the biggest final releases of the vintage Diaclone line, you might think there isn't much left to explore. But of course, we all know these toys didn't disappear when the original Diaclone line came to an end. Quite the opposite! The…

Part 4: Powered Convoy and More! We’ve covered some amazing Car Robots, Construction Robos, Train Robos and Dinosaur Robos. Now it’s time to step things up and take a look at some of the most coveted pieces in Diaclone collecting! We’ve got rarity. We’ve got chrome. We&rsqu…

Beyond the Car Robot Line: Now We See Just How Deep Diaclone Really Goes! In Parts 1 and 2, we explored the amazing Car Robot line and many of the toys that would later become some of our favorite Autobots. But Diaclone was about a whole lot more than cars! Now we’re diving deeper into some…

Part 2: The Car Robot Line | Cars No. 12 to 21 Diving Deeper into the Legendary Car Robot Line! In Part 1, we took a look at Cars No. 1 through 11, with some really cool variants along the way. Now let’s continue our journey with the remainder of the sequentially numbered Takara Diaclone Car…

Part 1: The Car Robot Line | Cars No. 1 to 11 Before Transformers, There Was Diaclone! In this special Collectible Spotlight: Collection Edition, we’re taking a look at an incredible collection that AFA had the privilege of authenticating, grading and preserving. Transformers would go on to…