Target is having a sale on basic figures this week. Vintage Figures are $6.99 each, while Movie Heroes and Clone Wars are $7.99 each.
TVC Falcon for $125 on TRU.com
ToysRUs has once again dropped the price of the Vintage Millennium Falcon to a stellar $125.00!
Thanks to JediJoe for the heads-up!
LEGO Rancor Pit at TRU
Upon doing some last minute Christmas shopping at ToysRUs today, I came across the new LEGO Rancor Set sporting the new Yoda packaging. It retails for $64.99.
A Time for Pause
We would like to send out our heart felt condolences to the families affected by today’s senseless tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut. Take the time today to consider what is really important to you and how it can all be gone in the blink of an eye.
Walmart 8-pack On Sale for $20
Walmart.com is now offering the Saga Legends 8-packs online and on sale for $20 each. The Wolf Pack Ultimate Gift Set is also available for $14.97.
Thanks to Scott W. for the tip.
Collection Spotlight: Darth Eddie
We spotlight the awesome collection of forum member Darth Eddie this evening, who has so many figures it boggles the mind. Even an opener like myself enjoys seeing pics like his, and I think you will too. Check out his impressive collection after the jump!
Oh, To Be A Lucasfilm Employee
The employees of Lucasfilm were very good this year, as evidenced by their holiday gifts this year. Check out how well they did by clicking on the image above.
Battle Packs and LEGO Hitting Clearance at Target
Looks like several items are starting to hit clearance at Target. Reader Scott from Tulsa tweets finding the Darth Maul Returns Battle Pack marked down to $13.98 and various LEGO sets red tagged as well. Time to stock up for gifts and be sure to pick up a few extras for Toys for Tots!
LTD. Art Gallery presents: Who Shot First?
Starting December 13, Ltd. Art Gallery in Seattle, Washington is holding their second annual Star Wars themed art show, “Who Shot First?” featuring Lucasfilm Fine Art from Acme Archives; and collectible statues, toys, and replicas from Gentle Giant Studios, eFX Collectibles, and Sideshow Collectibles.
Opening Night – SPECIAL EVENTS:
– Costumed characters courtesy of the 501st Legion
– A themed set from DJ Hojo.
– a special “Mos Eisley Cantina” with complimentary drinks
They will also be giving away a Nintendo 3DS to one lucky attendee.’
For more information visit Ltd. Art Gallery’s facebook page.
Opinion: TVC “Fan Favorites” or Stop-Gap?
I think this “recalibration” of what was originally to be the hiatus of The Vintage Collection at the end of 2012 can be an indication of something we’ve seen before with the 2004 Saga (SWS) line’s “Hall of Fame” assortment, a majority of the 2004-05 Original Trilogy Collection (OTC) line, and the 2006 Saga Collection (TSC) line’s “Greatest Battles” and “Heroes & Villains” assortments. Those were all stop-gaps for the lead up to the Revenge of the Sith (ROTS) merchandise glut and the kick off of the spectacular 30th Anniversary Collection (TAC) line which had a sizable marketing push in its own right.
I think with the announcement of more films from Lucasfilm… err, Disney (I’ll never get used to that), and the acceleration of the 3D releases, a ton of Hasbro’s resources are going to have to go toward the development of all new product for Episode VII and to ensure that the distribution issues of the past few years get worked out of the system. I expect we will see very little “new” product until later in 2013 and early 2014 and even then, the “new” stuff will be old stuff in new packaging (ie: Movie Heroes type assortments) with a few new sculpts and repaints sprinkled in.
Always in motion is the future – especially in the case of Star Wars collecting.