Target this week is offering a special sale on Clone Wars and Saga Legends figures for $5.00 each. Time to stock up!
Category Archives: Collecting News
Sandtrooper Card Variant
Yakface reader “Shabby Blue” writes in with a very interesting find regarding a new variant surrounding the Vintage Collection Sandtrooper.
There appears to be a running change for the photo on the vintage Sandtrooper card. The original photo was more blurry with its colors faded, but the new version is sharper with deeper colors. It’s most noticable with the deeper blue sky and the sharper whiter looking sandtrooper in the photo. This new “blue sky” version has a newer date stamp on the back of the card, confirming that its the 2nd version with the faded card being the original. It’s also not a one-time factory error because I just saw a 2nd one at Walmart yesterday after finding the first at TRU earlier in the week. I’ve attached a few hi-res photos showing the difference. The new “blue sky” version is on the left and the old faded version is on the right.
Very cool Shabby Blue – thanks for the heads up!
Update: Jango Fett Saga Legends Variant Confirmed in the US
As a follow up to Jedi Temple Archives report earlier this week, Yakface reader Mike writes in with word that he found the updated Saga Legends Jango Fett at his local Target in Las Vegas so it looks like it has now officially it the US.
AOTC Wave Pre-Order at Entertainment Earth
Yakface sponsor Entertainment Earth has placed the new Vintage Collection AOTC wave up for pre-order on their site. Get your orders in today!
Defense of Hoth/Attack on Hoth Battle Pack Images
Yakface forum member “leebo” has posted some great loose images of the Target exclusive Defense of Hoth and Attack on Hoth Battle Packs in our forums. Head on in to see what is new and different in the two sets.
New AOTC Wave Images at Sandtroopers
Our friends at Sandtroopers have again come through with additional images for the Attack of the Clone wave, this time featuring carded and loose shots of Mace Windu, Senate Guard and the Super Battle Droid. March on over for a closer look.
New Target DPCIs
Our friends at JediDefender have posted a new list of Target DPCIs slated for feature on a Star Wars endcap in the next week or so. Head on over for the complete breakdown.
New Hoth Battle Packs Found
News is coming in that collectors have already begun to find the new Target Exclusive Battle Packs, retailing at $39.99. Be on the lookout if you’re wanting to add the Rebel or Imperial set to your collection – and it never hurts to try the DPCI trick, which is 087-06-2249 as both sets share the same number.
Jango Fett Saga Legends Variant Confirmed
Our friends at Jedi Temple Archives have received photographic evidence that Jango Fett has been upgraded to the “as advertised” TAC #57 sculpt. Prior versions utilized the 2002 Saga #13 Jango sculpt. Head on over to JTA for a closer look.
Update: It looks like this piece wasn’t found in the US (yet) but in Australia. Hopefully we’ll see it here soon.
NEW Star Wars Specials at TRU This Week
Toys”R”Us updates their sales this week with a nice discount on the NEW Rise of Boba Fett Ultimate Battle Pack and it is now $89.99! (A $10 to $20 savings depending on your store’s pricing) Also this week, the Radio Controlled Hailfire Droid is marked down to $49.99 (from $59.99). And as we reported earlier this week, the Exclusive Nikto Guard is now free with a Star Wars purchase over $30.00.