Not even up for preorder yet (next week), GalacticFigures.com on Instagram reports that part of wave 32 of The Black Series was found at Target in Omaha, NE – image via Jon A.
TBS Wave 32 Hits Target
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FedEx Tracking Info Being Generated for TVC Razor Crest Shipments
Notifications are being sent via FedEx showing that labels are starting to be generated for the HasLab TVC Razor Crest. Collectors should start* to receive them by week’s end.
You can sign up for notifications (it’s free) and manage your shipment as it will be something you have to sign for.
*Not all will receive them this week.
Fan First Wednesday Coming Next Week
Hasbro has announced that next week on Wednesday, February 9, we will get our first “Fan First” livestream for 2022. The event will have Black Series and Vintage Collection announcements as well as “Pipeline Reveals” for the coming year. Set your alarms for 11am ET.
Update: Walmart Exclusive Deluxe TBS Boba Fett (Tython Jedi Ruins) Available for Preorder Tomorrow
Starting tomorrow at 1pm ET. Walmart.com will be taking preorders for the exclusive 6″ Black Series Deluxe Boba Fett (Tython Jedi Ruins) figure. Price $31.49 and expected to ship February 2023.
Update: Hasbro has canceled today’s preorder. It will be offered later.
Update 2: Preorder date has been revised to Feb, 8 at 1pm ET.
GameStop U.S. Cancelling Black Series Nightbrother Warrior (Gaming Greats) Preorders
For some reason, GameStop (in the U.S.) is cancelling Black Series Nightbrother Warrior (Gaming Greats) figure preorders. You may recall, this figure went up for preorder way back in May 2021.
TBS Umbra Operative ARC Trooper Arriving In The U.S.
Shipping records show that cases of GameStop Exclusive 6” Black Series Umbra Operative ARC Trooper (Gaming Greats) have arrived via the Port of Houston, TX. Expected release date is still April 1.
TBS Rumor Report: 13 New Black Series Code Names
Today we’re rounding out the month of January with the drop of 13 new Black Series code names added to our Master List of products for 2022.
The first 8 all have code names with a California theme:
Los Angeles
San Diego
Oakland
San Jose
San Francisco
Santa Clara
Sacremento
Palm Springs
The next three have “color” code names:
Fuchsia
Navy
Rouge (no, not Rogue)
The last two are labeled
“September”
“Seasonal 1” (not the same Target SKU as the unreleased Holiday Mandalorian Warrior)
The first 8 figures all have a mainline (non-exclusive) pre-price increase MSRP of $19.99* while the next 5 all carry the SRP $26.49* pointing to those all being exclusives.
*for now
No details yet on their identities – except for two – they are Force users.
Hot Toys 1:6 Scale Axe Woves and Koska Reeves Preorders
Sideshow Collectibles is now taking preorders for the Hot Toys 1:6 Scale Axe Woves ($235) and Koska Reeves ($270) figures from The Mandalorian. Head on over to SideshowCollectibles.com for the full image galleries.
Price Increases Coming (Again) for 2022 – How Will It Affect Your Collecting?
As we’re all well aware, increased costs for manufacturers worldwide since the pandemic started continue to affect us today and Hasbro is not immune (no pun intended). Retailers/distributors have been notified that price increases will go into effect in the coming months. It may take some time for those prices to hit shelves and online stores but expect to pay a few bucks more per figure (in all scales) before too long.
With this news, how will it impact your collecting?
Note: this topic is off limits for political discussion in the comments.
Retro Rumor Report: Who Is the Next Prototype Edition Figure?
2022 will continue Target’s annual trend started in 2019 of offering an exclusive Retro Collection Prototype Edition figure. So far, we have Darth Vader, Boba Fett and Imperial Stormtrooper – question is: who will be next? Precedent shows that it will most certainly utilize an existing mold and with the 2021 Stormtrooper having a colored weapon (one of 6 variants), I have a strong feeling that for 2022 we will see Chewbacca (with colored bowcaster) join in the multicolor madness.
Let it be stated, I have zero confirmation that it will be Chewie – just a feeling – but after some recent investigating in Target’s system, I do have strong evidence there is a new Prototype Edition figure code named “Eraser” for $13.99.
You may recall, based on our previous report, that Boba Fett had the code name “Chalk” and the Stormtrooper had the code name “Blackboard”, so “Eraser” fits rather nicely into this naming and pricing convention.
Obviously, no official information is known yet, so this is all speculation and rumor until then.