A first look at some upcoming figures for 2011 has been revealed in the latest ToyFare Magazine, and Bantha5 at Rebelscum.com has shared some pics.
Be sure to check out the images after the jump!
Category Archives: Collecting News
UGH Sandtrooper Error
Yakface reader “T-Bone” sends us a quick photo of an interesting error he found at his local Wal-mart. What you see above is an “UGH” Foil card variant that missed out on the foil stamping process. Click the photo above for a closer look.
Very cool find T-Bone!
Toys”R”Us Star Wars Lego Sale
Tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday, Toys”R”Us is offering a “Buy one, get one 50% Off” sale on Star Wars Legos sets. Deal valid in-store only.
$6.00 Vintage Figures at Target???
Forum member Eopie Herder sends in a great report now that the ROTJ figures are hitting steadily. His local (North Carolina) Target as marked down the Vintage figures to $6.00! Hopefully this will clear the backlog/pegwarmers from prior waves as well. Check your local stores to see if they are observing this Temporary Price Reduction as well.
2 for $9.99 Sale This Week at Toys”R”Us
Toys”R”Us this week is offering a 2 for $9.99 Sale on all Star Wars (excluding Vintage), Marvel and G.I.Joe action figures this week. Time to stock up for Christmas and be sure to donate a spare figure to Toys for Tots as well.
UPDATE: Vintage 9-Pack Preview at Galactic Hunter
Our friends at Galactic Hunter have posted a nice preview of the Target Exclusive Vintage 9-pack that Mike managed to smuggle out of their stockroom. Head on over to check it out.
Update: Paul at Jedi Temple Archives has posted an extensive breakdown of this set letting us know exactly what is “new” or just different enough to make you mad if you are one of those must-have-one-of-everything type of collectors. Head on over for their full Research Droid Review.
You Can Win a 12″ Blackhole Trooper from Sideshow
Sideshow Collectibles is giving away a 12″ Blackhole Stormtrooper as part of their Black & White Friday celebration. Simply take this link, fill out the form to enter. Drawing ends December 3, 2010. Good luck!
Target Exclusive Vintage 9-Pack DPCI
Folks looking for the Target Exclusive Vintage 9-Pack might want this handy number in tow when you hit stores if they aren’t on display: 087-06-1620.
Thanks to Facebook member Paul Pape for the info.
Entertainment Earth Exclusive Comic Packs Arriving
Some lucky collectors have had a nice early Thanksgiving treat at their doorsteps this week – the new Comic Pack figures! This final wave represents some of Hasbro’s finest work in this line, making it even more of a shame that this line wasn’t handled better.
Check out some loose images of the figures from this wave after the jump!
Note – Unfortunately many collectors are reporting that their orders have been moved back to December.
New Clone Wars Figures Hitting Retail
Reports are coming in that collectors are scoring the latest waves of animated figures this past week, mostly at Wal-Mart.
While prowling the pegs for Vintage Gamorreans, I saw some of the new Clone Wars figures firsthand, and was more impressed with these than most of their recent offerings… check out a few loose pics and judge for yourself if Hasbro is stepping up the quality on this line here.