Here is the checklist I’ll be following for my own collection purposes. It contains series 1-4, which is my goal for a G1 collection. Other figures will be added as a I progress.
Completion Progress: 5/194
1984 Series 1
Autobot Progress: 3/19
Optimus Prime
Brawn
Bumblebee (Yellow)
Cliffjumper (Red)
Gears
Huffer
Windcharger
Bumblejumper
Bluestreak
Hound
Ironhide
Jazz
Mirage
Prowl
Ratchet
Sideswipe
Sunstreaker
Trailbreaker
Wheeljack
Decepticon Progress: 1/10
Megatron
Rumble
Ravage
Frenzy
Laserbeak
Soundwave
Buzzsaw
Skywarp
Starscream
Thundercracker
1985 Series 2
Autobot Progress: 1/31
Beachcomber
Cosmos
Powerglide
Seaspray
Warpath
Topspin
Twin Twist
Grapple
Hoist
Inferno
Red Alert
Skids
Smokescreen
Tracks
Grimlock
Slag
Sludge
Snarl
Swoop
Roadbuster
Whirl
Blaster
Omega Supreme
Perceptor
Jetfire
Camshaft
Downshift
Overdrive
Powerdasher Car
Powerdasher Drill
Powerdasher Jet
Decepticon Progress: 0/20
Bonecrusher
Hook
Long Haul
Mixmaster
Scavenger
Scrapper
Devastator
Bombshell
Kickback
Shrapnel
Astrotrain
Blitzwing
Barrage
Chop Shop
Ransack
Venom
Dirge
Ramjet
Thrust
Shockwave
1986 Series 3
Autobot Progress: 0/33
Hubcap
Outback
Pipes
Swerve
Tailgate
Wheelie
Blurr
Hot Rod
Kup
Air Raid
Fireflight
Silverbolt
Skydive
Slingshot
Superion
Blades
Streetwise
First Aid
Groove
Hotspot
Defensor
Eject
Ramhorn
Rewind
Steeljaw
Broadside
Sandstorm
Springer
Rodimus Prime
Wreck-Gar
Sky Lynx
Metroplex
Ultra Magnus
Decepticon Progress: 0/28
Ratbat
Cyclonus
Scourge
Breakdown
Dead End
Drag Strip
Wildrider
Motormaster
Menasor
Blast Off
Brawl
Onslaught
Swindle
Vortex
Bruticus
Divebomb
Tantrum
Headstrong
Rampage
Razorclaw
Predaking
Octane
Runabout
Runamuck
Gnaw
Galvatron
Reflector
Trypticon
1987 Series 4
Autobot Progess: 0/29
Chase
Freeway
Goldbug
Rollbar
Searchlight
Wideload
Cloudraker
Fastlane
Punch Conterpunch
Afterburner
Lightspeed
Nosecone
Scattershot
Strafe
Computron
Doublecross
Grotusque
Repugnus
Targetmaster Blurr
Crosshairs
Targetmaster Hot Rod
Targetmaster Kup
Pointblank
Sureshot
Brainstorm
Chromedome
Hardhead
Highbrow
Fortress Maximus
Decepticon Progress: 0/24
Overkill
Slugfest
Battletrap
Flywheels
Pounce
Wingspan
Blot
Ctthroat
Sinnertwin
Rippersnapper
Hun-Grrr
Abominus
Sixshot
Targetmaster Cyclonus
Misfire
Targetmaster Scourge
Slugsligner
Triggerhappy
Mindwipe
Skullcruncher
Weirdwolf
Apeface
Snapdragon
Scorponok
How are you going about choosing which TF to make as your next purchase? Are you just picking your favorites or looking for the best deal for any figure from your list?
I’m actually trying to stay as close as I can to the original release format as I can. So with all things staying equal, I’ll always buy series 1 before I buy series 4. However, that’s hard to do especially since some figures are cheaper, show up less, etc. I’m gonna add a poll to the front page soon to have people vote on which figure I should purchase next. I think that would be cool.