While shopping at Target today, I received a coupon with my receipt for $5.00 off any $30.00 Hasbro Star Wars purchase. This wasn’t the result of buying some Star Wars items, it printed up even though I didn’t buy anything toy related at all. With all the new exclusives hitting Target, savings like this will definitely come in handy. So keep an eye on those Target receipts!
Category Archives: Collecting News
“Only at Target” Sticker Removable On New Vintage Vehicles
Yakreader Chad writes in today letting collectors know that the “Only at Target” exclusive stickers are easily removable from the Vintage Snowspeeder and Imperial TIE Fighter boxes giving collectors the option to display without them.
Good to know!
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back Now Available
Today marks the release of J.W. Rinzler’s follow-up to The Making of Star Wars,
The Making of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back explores what went into creating the sequel to one of the greatest films of all time. It is available in stores wherever fine books are sold as well as online.
Hoth Battle Packs: Limit of 2 per Customer?
Today I was able to score the new Hoth Box Sets at Target, and was told by a manager that there was a limit of two per customer. If anyone else has experienced this or can back this up, please share your thoughts in the forums.
$5 Figure Sale This Week at Target
Target this week is offering a special sale on Clone Wars and Saga Legends figures for $5.00 each. Time to stock up!
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.