It looks like the Obi-Wan Kenobi and BT-1 Black Series figures are now available for preorder again on Amazon after long-standing preorders were cancelled last week.
Isolated Incidents, or a Broader Issue?
Recently, I’ve come across some quality control issues with Hasbro’s new Target exclusive TVC Han Solo (Stormtrooper gear). Bad paint apps, warped helmets, and even melted /deformed plastic.
Hopefully these are isolated incidents, but at least half of these that I’ve seen at retail or have received via online orders have left me disappointed.
Thoughts? Share your experiences with this figure here or in our forums.
More Items “Discontinued” at Target
As a follow up to our report from last week, Target has updated more Hasbro product DPCIs to “discontinued” status. Items include Star Wars Resistance (basic figures and two packs), 6″ Black Series Chewbacca (Vandor-1), Solo: A Star Wars Story 6 pack of troopers, and the Galaxy of Adventures (GOA) tube figures.
Update: New Black Series Sets Available Outside of Galaxy’s Edge
The DTD World of Disney has “opening season logo” merchandise ready to go as one of the many shops across the Disneyland Resort will have. #GalaxysEdge pic.twitter.com/1GL12IaSrn
— LaughingPlace.com (@laughing_place) May 31, 2019
@Laughing_Place via Twitter reports that the 3 new exclusive 6″ Black Series sets (along with other official Galaxy’s Edge merchandise) are now available for purchase at DTD World of Disney* which is outside of Disneyland.
Update: StarWarsCollector.com has posted that these will also be available to purchase online through ShopDisney.com in July.
TVC Wave 6 Arriving from Entertainment Earth
If you ordered TVC Wave 6 from Entertainment Earth, be paying attention to your email updates and shipping notifications! Forum member Lance Quazar shared the above photo as he received his order today.
It looks like it’s going to be a fun summer with great new product (at least for online purchases)!
Delays, Cancellations, and Discontinuations
I trust everyone had a relaxing Memorial Day Weekend break with family and friends. As I get caught up on my inbox of emails and social notifications, I’m seeing a ton of reports concerning delays and cancellation notices on orders from Walmart for Jabba’s Palace playset, cancellations of Amazon preorders for figures from Black Series wave 21 and TVC Skiffs, and finally, Target has changed the status of the Retro Collection DPCI to “discontinued” after only a couple of weeks of availability (if you saw them at all). I know it’s frustrating for today’s “gotta have it now” collector, but I urge you all to show restraint and NOT reward scalpers or fall victim to algorithmic pricing for any of these items as they will all be available eventually for retail price or less (at least in the U.S.). Reach out to friends and trusted acquaintances in the collector community to help fill those holes in your collection and in turn do the same for others.
YAK’S ELITE 25: CLOSING SOON
Our final polling in The Vintage Collection figure wish-list will be wrapping up on June 3. So if you haven’t gotten your votes in, now is the time.
Thank you everyone for your participation, and we’ll be having a special roundup of the final results for both The Vintage Collection and The Black Series in June!
Yakfinities Continues
The current Yakfinities Customizing Challenge runs through June 30.
There have been a lot of great entries over the past few weeks in the forums but we’d love to see more. Whether you are a seasoned customizing veteran, or have never attempted a custom before, we invite you to join in the fun – head on over to the forums and submit a custom of your own after the jump!
Just remember, all customs submitted should be new customs created for this current Yakfinities (not older customs even if they fit the “Desert Dwellers” theme).
Gentle Giant Chewbacca Milestones Resin Statue Preorder
Gentle Giant is also taking preorders for their new 1:6 scale Chewbacca Milestones Resin Statue ($199.99).
Measuring approximately 14 inches tall, this 1/6 scale piece comes with a certificate of authenticity in a full-color box. Designed and sculpted by Gentle Giant Studios.
Update: You can also preorder this now from sponsor Entertainment Earth.
Gentle Giant Range Trooper Mini Bust Preorder
Gentle Giant has opened preorders for their 1:6 scale Range Trooper Mini Bust from Solo: A Star Wars Story.
Measuring approximately 6 inches tall, this resin bust depicts the new breed of trooper seen in Solo: A Star Wars Story, rifle at the ready, and features detailed sculpting and paint applications. Designed and sculpted by Gentle Giant Studios.
Update: You can preorder this now from sponsor Entertainment Earth