Category Archives: Collecting News

Episode 373: Toy Run for Tots

It’s the holiday season and for Star Wars Action News hosts it’s a time to reflect back on childhood, getting an AT-AT under the Christmas tree, holiday shopping for an Empire Strikes Back Yoda and more. But many children today won’t have memories like those, but organizations like Toys For Tots are there to help. On this week’s Star Wars Action News podcast, Marjorie and Arnie take you on a toy run unlike any they’ve recorded before, where they’re buying toys not for their own collection but to donate to a Toys For Tots that’s much in need. Listen, then donate some toys!

Also on this week’s podcast, the Star Wars Action News crew join in with their own Star Wars collecting news. Johnathan reviews some of the final Vintage Collection figures, Brock gives a review of Annihilation–the latest Old Republic novel, and Steve the Gingerprince (@TGP73 on twitter) joins us with a UK report including some recent birthday gifts and new figure finds across the pod.

With the last Toy Man Toy Show of 2012, some online Vintage Collection bargains, and more, it’s on this week’s Star Wars Action News podcast!

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Sponsor News: K & C Collectibles

K & C Collectibles is offering FREE Shipping starting December 8th, 2012 through December 15th, 2012 to all customers who order $50+ and your shipping address is within the continental USA. Offer not valid on pre-order items.

In-Stock: Special Action Figure Set:
Vintage 3 Pack – Villain Set
Vintage 3 Pack – Droid Set
Ewok Scouts and Endor AT-ST Crew – K-Mart

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Toyguide Update: VC102 Ahsoka

The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of Ahsoka from the Vintage Collection.

PROS: Hasbro has worked up a nice, realistic interpretation of Ahsoka’s “maturing” sculpt that debuted in the middle of Season 3. The paint work is really well done as are the details of her outfit and head sculpt. Her accessories are standard fare – lightsabers and hilts – and are faithful to their signature designs.

CONS: With a character that is as dynamic as “Snips” (yes, I went there) in terms of fighting style, I feel that the addition of ball-jointed hips would have really served this figure better than the standard swivel hips. I also think that she is a bit too tall in respect to her Anakin and Obi-Wan figure counterparts. Finally, to pick the smallest of nits, I think that her shoto (the short bladed lightsaber) wasn’t sculpted in the right color and should be a bit more yellowish-green in hue. These oversights keep this figure from being a definitive version in my book, but don’t negate it from being good overall.

Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this figure is worth adding to your collection.

You can also weigh in with your impressions on the figures we add to our toyguide on facebook and in our forums.

$50 Off MTT at TRU

Thanks to a tip from Twitter follower @eopieherder, we’ve learned that the MTT is on sale for $50 off today and tomorrow. Your store’s final sale price may vary depending on location, but Anthony found his marked at $129.99. Also, the TVC figures are 2 for $16.

Thanks for the report!

DASH Has Gifts For You This Holiday Season

Every action figure collector knows what it’s like to wake up on that special day, find that giant box, and open that toy you’ve been dreaming about all year. DASH also knows how wonderful that feeling is, and that’s why we’re trying to give five lucky collectors the Christmas of their dreams and their childhood. Check out the details for our Christmas Club Contest and register on Collector-ActionFigures.com to make sure you’re entered to win one of our special Christmas gifts which will arrive wrapped and all.

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Polybag LEGO TIE Fighter at Found at Target

As I was preparing to check out of my local Target this morning I noticed that the the LEGO Republic Attack Cruiser polybag has finally been replaced with the TIE Fighter (8028) Set. This is a simple repack from 2008 features 44 pieces.

UPDATE: Thanks to a tip from Adam Pawlus on Twitter, it looks like this and the MTT and Star Destroyer polybags are also available at Walmart.

 

TJ Maxx & Marshalls Continue to Deliver

Finding new Star Wars items at the big retailers is hit or miss these days, even so close to Christmas – but stores like TJ Maxx, Marshalls and Five Below continue to stock some treats, and at great prices – today I saw yet another Rebel Transport Speeder at TJ Maxx – and it’s pretty hard to beat the $9.99 price tag. 

The pickings may be slim, but don’t give up toy run hope this holiday season, as these discout stores are still getting some great stuff in!

Episode 372: Repair or Repurchase?

Eventually it will happen to all collectibles: they break, yellow, decay, or degrade. The passage of time eventually will cause all collectibles to lose their mint condition. Ask not for who’s collectibles the bell tolls, it tolls for thine. On this week’s Star Wars Action News podcast, Marjorie and Arnie discuss what happened to one of their Star Wars holiday snow globes, and how it changed their entire view of the collecting hobby!

Also this week, several new items have started to ship, including the eFX Collectibles TIE Fighter scaled replica, the Hasbro four-figure 104TH Battalion “Wolf Pack” of figures, and Steve Sansweet’s Ultimate Action Figure Collection book. We discuss each of these releases, with a review of the four figures in Hasbro’s pack and an in-depth look at the latest book from Steve Sansweet detailing every Star Wars action figure released since 1978.

With a discounted Vintage boxed Millennium Falcon, some hard to find mini rig vehicles at retail, and crafty gift ideas, it’s all on this week’s Star Wars Action News podcast!

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