It appears that GameStop has bumped the price of the mainline figures (PFP wave and later) and the ROTJ40 figures to $26.99 each. With prices of exclusives already at $28.99, we’ll be offered basic figure repaints for $30+ before the year is over — if they can move the glut of peg warming Gaming Greats that is.
The final member of the Republic Commando squad has been announced with the Black Series Gaming Greats RC-1262 “Scorch” figure. Preorders open tomorrow at 1pm ET at exclusively GameStop (in the U.S.).
Update: Preorders now open
If you have a Gamestop in your neck of the woods, it might be worth your while to swing by and check out their clearance section – all clearance items are currently marked off 50% off the clearance sticker price.
Personal Note: In my finds, very new TBS are not included, nor are most TVC. But there were decent selections of various 6 inch figures and lots of oddball gift type items, stacks of Funko POPs, etc. An employee grumbled when talking to me tonight, and said they had just received 6 more huge boxes of clearance items from their warehouse that he had nowhere to display, and they needed to move a lot more by Christmas. It might be bit concerning by just how much unsold collectibles product Gamestop could be sitting on right now.
The exclusive Black Series Gaming Greats Republic Commando Fixer and 13th Battalion Trooper are currently in-stock at GameStop.com
GameStop has started to send out notfications for Black Series “Fixer”, KX Security Droid and B1 Battle Droid Gaming Greats figures. Watch your inbox for order updates and check your doorsteps starting next week.
UPDATE: Notifications are also being received for the Riot Scout Trooper and 13th Battalion Clone Trooper
It’s been a few months since we’ve done one of these but here is a (another) list of approximately 90 outstanding preorders (U.S. only) accumulated so far for Vintage Collection, Retro Collection and Black Series items. If you’ve preordered (at least one of) everything, the list is substantial in length and price*.
Note: a couple of these items have been found at retail but for the most part, order fulfillment is still pending.
Continue reading 90 Outstanding TVC, RETRO, and TBS Preorders for 2022-23 Update
Today, preorders offically open at approximately 1pm ET for the remaining Black Series (Holiday Edition) figures from various retailers.
Scout Trooper – Walmart – NOW LIVE
Mandalorian Warrior – Target (Previously 11/16)
Wookiee – GameStop – NOW LIVE
Phase II Clone Trooper – Hasbro Pulse – NOW LIVE
The Amazon and fan channel version are currently available for preorder at their respective outlets.
First Order Stormtrooper – Amazon*
Protocol Droid – Fan Channel*
Update: it appears Target may be holding true to its original preorder date. Stay tuned for any updates it that changes
You may recall last year we had a look at what was set to be a continuation of the 2020 Holiday Edition Black Series figures, but distribution/production being what it was in 2021, only a handful of unofficiallly announced figures made their way to collectors.
Hasbro today officially annnounced 6 Holiday Edition figures (one of them being new) for 2022. Each has an MSRP of $27.99 and with be available for preorder through various retailers. Retail partners and preorder dates listed below:
First Order Stormtrooper – Amazon 10/25
Scout Trooper – Walmart 11/1
Wookiee – GameStop 11/1
New Clone Trooper (Phase II) – Hasbro Pulse 11/1
Protocol Droid – Fan Channel 11/1
Mandalorian Warrior – Target 11/16
GameStop is now taking preorders for the Black Series Rocket Launcher Trooper and Battle Droid Gaming Greats figures.
Hasbro has announced two new Black Series Gaming Greats figures in their lead up to Hasbro Pulse Con. A Battle Droid from Republic Commando and a Rocket Launcher Trooper from Jedi Fallen Order. If you look closely at the packaging mural artwork for the Battle Droid, you may catch a glimpse of an arm for the final Delta Squad member. Look for these to go up for preorder on September 15 at 11am ET.