Gold plastic syndrome 

Gold plastic syndrome (GPS) is the phenomenon by which gold-colored plastic tend to be more brittle than other colors of plastic. The term is used to describe gold toy products, which as a result of their color are more likely to fall apart. Gold plastic syndrome can be credited to the less dissolvable quality of many golden pigments, which make it more difficult for toys made of said color to stick together.

Just because its gold plastic doesn't mean its gold. Always remember gold plastic syndrome when buying or handling toys.

Gold plastic syndrome by PoopSock Crusader January 3, 2022

Gold plastic syndrome 

Gold plastic syndrome (GPS) is the phenomenon of a toy's plastic decomposing and becoming brittle to the point of shattering or crumbling under minimal-stress conditions.The term comes from Transformers fandom,referencing G2 Electro toy,but it's appliable to every other toyline.The main couse of GPS is unknown,but it's thought that certain plastics weren't mixed as well as others, possibly because of the metallic pigment or colouring, so they break down more quickly.

My G1 BlackZarak probably a victim of Gold Plastic Syndrome.It shattered before even transform him.

Gold plastic syndrome by ECWWCWWWF July 6, 2022