Question about Pepsi G1 Optimus Prime

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Question about Pepsi G1 Optimus Prime

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Hi all - I just joined this forum... I'm the editor of a magazine called The Soda Spectrum Series (dedicated to Pepsi collectors).

I'm currently working on a story about the re-issue of the G1 Optimus Prime Pepsi figure... my question is, does anyone out there know how the original Pepsi sponsorship came about? Was that G1 Optimus 'Pepsi' a limited release? If so, where was it available?

Anything that you might be able to pass along to me about the Pepsi Optimus release would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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I remember reading something about both of your questions, but didn't commit it to memory. I'll see if I can dig up the info!
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As far as I remember, the Pepsi Primes where standard models with the addition of a Pepsi sticker,one in the box and the other was meant to be applied on the figure. I have seen this sticker in different spots in the trailer.

It was also some sort of gift for employees sons at Pepsi - I don't know how many were there, nor if this was sponsored by Hasbro. Hence, unless you know the provenance, is an item to watch for - it's very easy to fake.
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In J.E. Alvarez' 1999 book "the Unofficial Guide to Transformers 1980's through 1990's, he simply states that the optimus pepsi promo was simply a regular optimus prime with a modified box and a pepsi sticker on either side of the trailer. there is a an image of his in the book i could scan in if you haven't seen one yet.
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