Category Archives: Collecting News

Starspeeder 1000 Preview

Orlando Attractions Magazine has posted a great new video showing the upcoming The Muppets / Star Wars crossover sets as well as an in-hand presentation of the all-new Star Tours Starspeeder 1000 Vehicle Playset! The Muppets figure presentation is about 14 min into the video, followed by the Starspeeder at a about the 16 min mark.

The Starspeeder retails for $54.95 and will be available at the end of December.

Sponsor News: Big Bad Toy Store

BLACK FRIDAY SALE – STARTS NOW
This sale ends on Monday afternoon – take advantage of our lowest prices ever on items like this:  Seacons = $30,  Star Wars 2-Pack = $2,  Macross Battlepod Exclusive = $9,  Mumm-Ra = $3,  Futurama 09 = $13, Sonicron = $29  and dozens more great deals!    Stock up on all these great deals before the prices go back up on Monday – Dealers welcome to purchase in bulk.

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Sponsor News: K & C Collectibles

Starting November 26th Small Business Saturday through Cyber Monday, November 28th, 2011, K & C Collectibles will offer 15% off all in-stock merchandise for those orders over $30.00. The discount code is “CYBER” and must be keyed into the Discount Code field during the check out process. Discount does not apply to money order payments or Pre-Order merchandise.

In-Stock: Clone Trooper Army Builders:
Clone Troopers – Red – item code TU0827
Clone Troopers – White – item code TU0827
E3 Clone Troopers – item code TU0305

In-Stock: Vintage Collection Vehicles:
The Search for Luke Skywalker
Luke Skywalker’s Tauntaun
Landspeeder Vehicle
Y-Wing Fighter – Vintage Collection
B-Wing Fighter – Vintage Collection
Imperial TIE Bomber
AT-AT (All Terrain Armored Transport)

In Stock: Vintage Collection Action Figures
VC63 – B-Wing Pilot
VC68 – Rebel Soldier
VD69 – Bastila Shan
VC70 – Ponda Boba
VC08 – Darth Vader (Revenge of the Jedi) Variant
VC22 – Admiral Ackbar (Revenge of the Jedi) Variant
VC23 – Luke Skywalker (Revenge of the Jedi) Variant

In Stock: Clone Wars Action Figures (Set of 5 for $34.99)
CW38 – Clone Commander Jet
CW39 – Hondo Ohnaka
CW53 – Plo Koon (Cold Weather Gear)
CW55 – Savage Opress (Shirtless)
CW56 – Kamino ARF Trooper

In Stock: Clone Wars Action Figures
CW54 – Saesee Tiin (Cold Weather Gear)
CW57 – Stealth OPS
CW58 – Even Piell
CW60 – Kit Fisto
CW61 – Seripas
CW62 – Captain Rex
CW63 – Chewbacca
CW64 – R7-D4
CW65 – Jar Jar Binks
Stealth OPS Clone Trooper

Episode 322: Black Friday & Star Wars Holiday Gift Guide 2011

They say Christmas gets earlier every year, but now even Black Friday isn’t just for Fridays any more! Starting Thanksgiving evening stores are opening with Black Friday deals to bring out the compulsive savers. On this episode of Star Wars Action News, it’s our annual Black Friday sale show! Listen as the hosts run down all the Star Wars items on Sale from Toys R Us, K-Mart, Best Buy, and others so you can map out your strategy for savings! And also we list the Cyber Friday and Cyber Monday sales announced as well!

And then after Black Friday has come and gone, are there still Star Wars lovers in your life needing a gift? Star Wars Action News is back with their annual show to tell you what to get a Star Wars fan for Christmas (when they already own a comb)! Items of all price ranges, all types, and for every type of Star Wars lovers, from Lego to Hasbro, from Kotobukiya to Sideshow, the books, the games, and the ultimate gift for Star Wars fans. What is it? Listen to find out!

Toyguide Update: Sideshow Holiday Yoda

The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of the 1:6 Scale Holiday Yoda from Sideshow Collectibles.

PROS: Proving once again that they are at the top of their game when it comes to high-end Star Wars collectibles, Sideshow faithfully recreates Ralph McQuarrie’s iconic 1981 greeting card painting in three-dimensions. Excellent craftsmanship all around as the deco, fit and tailoring of the “Santa Suit”, and material selection for both the suit and gift sack are top notch. Sideshow also went the extra mile in producing an attractive keepsake gift box designed to appear as though it was wrapped in Star Wars gift paper. The 2011 Holiday Yoda is the perfect gift for not only 12″ collectors, but also fans of McQuarrie’s illustrations. 

CONS: None.

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