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It’s All Relative When It Comes to Store Finds
Things aren’t always as dark as they seem when it comes to store reports. It often depends on where you live or how fast your store shifts/turns over merchandise. So, you can have a very disparate experience than other collectors across the nation. Here is one of my Target stores (Plymouth, MN) on any typical day.
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6″ Maz Kanata and Leia Organa Revealed?
Hasbro Pulse has updated their site featuring a motion poster for The Force Awakens using action figures and vehicles. Amongst them looks to be 6″ Black Series versions of Maz Kanata and Leia Organa dressed in her gown from the end of the film. Check it out at pulse.hasbro.com
Thanks to Corey from First Order Transmissions for the heads-up.
A Star Wars Christmas…?
It’s just a few days before Christmas, and we’re seeing a lot of reports not only of stores not having much Star Wars Hasbro product in stock, but not even stocking much for the past several weeks. Of course there are instances were shoppers are having great, luck, but this isn’t exactly how distribution was with the last few Star Wars films.
How is this impacting your buying habits? Or more importantly, how is it impacting what toys kids will be getting under their Christmas tree this year? Share your thoughts in the forums.
Personal Note: I’ve recently heard on several occasions, parents in the Star Wars section at various stores, mentioning how they can’t find certain figures (or figures in general). There’s really not any good reason why figures like Kylo Ren, Rey, Chewbacca, Han Solo, Finn and Stormtroopers galore are not on the pegs right now. Hasbro should have ensured there was enough product to go around before Christmas – because right now, there’s clearly not.
December LootCrate Exclusive POP! Figure Revealed
Want to know the identity of the December LootCrate exclusive POP! Vinyl Bobblehead figure from The Force Awakens? Click on through to find out.
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Previews Exclusive: POP! Rancor, Luke, Oola Set
Pop Price Guide has posted word that the rumored POP! Rancor, Luke Skywalker and Oola set will be an exclusive sold through Previews. You can preorder it now through Midtown Comics. Look for its availability in Spring 2016.
New Funko POP! Vinyl Figures for The Force Awakens
Our friends at Idle Hands alert us to new POP! Vinyl Bobbleheads coming for The Force Awakens. Head on over to check out Han Solo, Admiral Ackbar, Nien Nunb, Varmik (Hassk Thug) and Sidon Ithano,
ANOVOS Captain Phasma Helmet Preorder
Anovos is now taking preorders for their Captain Phasma Helmet Premier Line Accessory. Order between now and January 31 to receive Tier 1 pricing at $679.00.
Yakfinities #59 – Vote Now
A New Yakfinities Customzing Challenge kicks off on January, but before that begins, we need YOU, the Yakface reader, to help determine the theme. So head on over to our forums and cast your vote.
Note: Many of the categories are Episode 7 themed, so if you haven’t seen the movie yet, mild spoilers apply.
The Force Awakens Vinylmation Figures
Disney Store has also added the newest Vinylmation series featuring characters from The Force Awakens.