For better or worse, Hasbro is going to be supplementing the upcoming TVC line with repacks.
But, this could be a good thing if Hasbro is selective about it and picks great figures where demand still exists. That way carded collectors get their TVC fix, while openers get another shot at certain figures too.
Which figures are good candidates for a repack onto a TVC cardback in your eyes? Share your thoughts after the jump!
Series 2 of the bling bag assortment of Micro Force figures from Hasbro have started hitting Target. I found the above here in Minnesota, collectors of this line and its previous iteration, Fighter Pods, may want to be on the lookout. Series 2 features mostly new sculpts from The Force Awakens and Rogue One, but also has a couple prequel characters to round out the wave.
The sought-after 6″ Black Series Jaina Solo is currently available for $19.00 on Amazon.com. Click the image above to use our handy affiliate link.
Update: Price adjusted back up to $24.95
Sponsor Entertainment Earth now has the Forces of Destiny Platinum Edition Princess Leia & R2-D2 Set in stock and ready to ship.
Many across the country are finding deep discounts on 6″ Black Series whether through errors in the system at Target for Wave 15, or clearance markdowns to $5 each at Walmart. For a few weeks, the 3.75″ Black Series was down to $8.84 but tonight I found them for $4.00 (Brooklyn Park, MN). There were dozens of Ackbar, Ahsoka and Lando but I did manage to score a couple Imperial Death Troopers and Cassians for customs, trooper building and diorama filler.
Sideshow has announced that preorders will begin later today for their Boba Fett Life-Size Bust.
Measuring over 30” tall, Boba Fett has an articulated helmet, allowing you to display him on the lookout for his next target. His helmet also features an articulated range finder and synthetic hair Wookiee scalps adorning his shoulder as trophies of his seasoned past.
UPDATE: Preorders now open
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The official site has launched a new episode of The Star Wars Show where fans can get a detailed look at the exterior of the Millennium Falcon from Solo: A Star Wars Story
Entertainment Weekly has posted a new feature detailing the characters and plot of Solo: A Star Wars Story. Head on over to check out exclusive images and more.
During Hasbro’s 2017 earnings conference call this morning, CEO Brian Goldner stated that, in the future, product launches (i.e. events like Force Friday) for Star Wars entertainment will be timed closer to the entertainment’s release and not have months of lead in as happened with The Force Awakens, Rogue One and The Last Jedi and more in the vein of how it’s being handled for Solo: A Star Wars Story.