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YAK’S TOP TEN: Reign of the Empire

It’s time to create a new wish list of figures that Hasbro will probably never make!

Yak’s Top Ten returns! What are your 10 most wanted figures you’d like to see in The Vintage Collection from The Reign of the Empire Era (Solo, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Andor, and Rogue One)?

For this theme, share your most desperately want to see made in The Vintage Collection by clicking HERE.

You can also do the same thing for the 6″ scale line in The Black Series. Post your 6″ TBS wish list right HERE.

Note: Please stick the specific media noted above for your lists. Wish lists may also be posted in the comments section of this article. You may post both a TVC and TBS list, but please do not post your wish lists in this comments section AND in the forums. And please remember to indicate if you’re referring to TVC or TBS if you choose to use this article for your listing.

SDCC 2023: Hasbro Vintage Collection Cassian Pipeline Reveal

The VC 262 “Andor” head fits great on VC 130 Cassian (also released in TBS), no customizing necessary.

During the Hasbro Star Wars panel and follow up discussions, it was revealed that Hasbro plans for several “repacks/retools” in TVC, including the TBS/TVC Rogue One Cassian Andor figure again (but with the added touch of photo real deco).

Personal Note: If Hasbro has the need to put this figure out again, it may be better suited for a 3pk, and they can invest in new tooling in the other figures in the set, such as Baze Malbus and Ruescott Melshi. Or, are you happy with just swapping a VC262 Cassian head onto the older figure and would rather Hasbro avoid this figure altogether? What say you?

Next week, a more controversial repack topic… TFA Finn.

Clearance Finds @ Target

TBS Shoretroopers and more are marked at 50% off clearance at the Target in Arnold, MO.

If you have a Target in your area, it might be a good time to check the toy aisles and see what kind of clearance deals you might find. A lot of TBS and Marvel Legends are ringing up at deep discounts, and the savings are not limited to these particular items. Your experiences will vary of course, but check out the gallery for a few more images of items marked down along with the associated prices. Happy hunting!

Yak’s Top Ten: The Bad Batch

Join in the fun of creating wishlists of figures that Hasbro will probably never make!

We’ve decided to dust off the Yak’s Top Ten series with a new one focus on The Bad Batch!

What are the top ten figures that you most desperately want to see made in The Vintage Collection from The Bad Batch? Post your TVC wish list HERE.

You can also do the same thing for the 6″ scale line in The Black Series. Post your 6″ TBS wish list right HERE.

Note: Wish lists may also be posted in the comments section of this article. You may post both a TVC and TBS list, but please do not post your wish lists in this comments section AND in the forums. And please remember to indicate if you’re referring to TVC or TBS with each list.

TVC: Recent Acquisitions

I think most of us would agree that hunting for TVC at retail is almost always a complete waste of time and has been for quite a while. There are of course ways to somewhat easily acquire new figures online however, or even through online marketplaces like Mercari (which I am now addicted to).

Today, I had an unexpected surprise by scoring a trio of TVC Shadow Stormtroopers at a local collector shop basically for standard retail… sure the figure is just a repaint, but it’s better than staring at empty pegs. It actually made my day to upgrade my Shadow Stormtroopers finally, and the cardback looks awesome too.

That being said, what are your most recent acquisitions?

Yak’s Top Ten: The Mandalorian (Season 2)

Join in the fun of creating wishlists of figures that Hasbro will probably never make!

Now that Season 2 of The Mandalorian has had a chance to breathe, let’s see which top figures Yakface readers want to see made available for purchase!

What are the top ten figures that you most desperately want to see made in The Vintage Collection from The Mandalorian: Season 2? Post your TVC wish list HERE.

You can also do the same thing for the 6″ scale line in The Black Series. Post your 6″ TBS wish list right HERE.

Note: Wish lists may also be posted in the comments section of this article. You may post both a TVC and TBS list, but please do not post your wish lists in this comments section AND in the forums. And please remember to indicate if you’re referring to TVC or TBS with each list.