The Toy Retailers Association have released the official "Dream Toys 2007" which lists the "top toys for Christmas" and, for the first time in many years, Transformers products make the list. The list is a prediction of expected sales over the holiday period and the Toy Retailers Association represent 75% of UK based toy retailers.
In the Dream Dozen, Transformers Movie Leader: Optimus Prime comes in at number 12 (keep reading for the full listing) whilst in the Boys Toys there are three Transformers listings. Leader class Optimus Prime is number 9, the Optimus Prime Voice Changer Mask is number 10 and Ultimate Bumblebee is number 11 (despite the £79.95 RRP).
Dream Dozen
Are You Smarter Than A 10 Year Old?, Hasbro (RRP £19.99)
Baby Annabell® New V4, Zapf Creation (RRP £39.99)
Barbie Girls, Mattel (RRP £49.99)
Doctor Who Dalek Sec Hybrid Voice Changer Mask, Character Options (RRP
£29.95)
Flytech Dragonfly, Character Options (RRP £34.87)
Golden Balls, Vivid Imaginations (RRP £19.99)
Art Bindeez Super Deluxe Studio Centre, Character Options (RRP £19.95)
The Night Garden – Blanket Time Igglepiggle, Hasbro (RRP £34.99)
Puppy Grows and Knows Your Name, Mattel (RRP £44.99)
Roary R/C Car, Vivid Imaginations (RRP £24.99)
Say What?, Radica (RRP £24.99)
Transformers Movie Leader:Optimus Prime, Hasbro (RRP £39.99)
Gary Grant, Chairman of the TRA, comments: “This year’s Dream Dozen once again demonstrates the versatility of the toy industry. The technological advancements used in many of the toys we reviewed this year were quite amazing, and demonstrate how forward thinking manufacturers can be. Responding to the ever2changing demands of children is what makes this industry so innovative. The result is a truly eclectic mix of toys that will appeal to young and old alike.â€
Boys Toys
Ben 10 Alien Laboratory Bandai RRP £24.95
Ben 10 Omnitrix F/X Bandai RRP £12.95
Cars Mega Mack Playtown Mattel RRP £39.95
Creator – Monster Dino Lego RRP £69.95
Dr Who Dalek Sec Hybrid Voice Changer Mask Character Options RRP £29.95
Dr Who Figures Assortment Character Options RRP £6.95
Spider-Man Ultimate Web Blaster Hasbro RRP £39.99
Stretch Power Ranger Character Options RRP £14.95
Transformers Movie Leader: Optimus Prime Hasbro RRP £39.99
Transformers Optimus Prime Voice Changer Mask Hasbro RRP £29.99
Transformers Ultimate Bumblebee Hasbro RRP £79.95
WWE Money In The Bank Ladder Match Playset Vivid Imaginations RRP £19.99
Visit the Toy Retailers Association website here.