Above you can see several examples of apparent QC issues with the new Deluxe TVC Boba Fett (Tatooine) figure. From shoddy paint apps to poor assembly to various states of limb loss, paying the exorbitant MSRP for this figure should warrant a better world-building experience.
Amazon has started to ship new figures including TVC Reva (Third Sister), TVC Obi-Wan Kenobi (Wandering Jedi), TVC Anakin Skywalker (Padawan), TBS Princess Leia (Ewok Village) and more. Check the status of your preorders for any revised ship dates for these figures and more.
Amazon has started processing and shipping preorders for the Vintage Collection Boba Fett (Tatooine) figure as well as the Black Series George Lucas (in Stormtrooper Disguise) figure. Collectors can expect them to start arriving this week.
Note: if you click the affiliate links above, you may have to select the options under Other Sellers on Amazon to find the cheapest price.
A couple weeks ago, I posted 17 new code names corresponding to figures in the Vintage Collection. What I failed to notice at the time was that even though they all share the $14.99 pricepoint, there is a new DPCI (087-26-9848)* at Target for these as well. Normally when there is a DPCI change it correlates to a new product line/assortment but I have a sneaking suspicion these figures may all fall into the rumored plastic-free packaging design (PFP). I guess we’ll all have to wait for the official announcement to know for certain.
*Current DPCI for mainline TVC is 087-16-6045
Recent shipping info shows a lot of Vintage Collection items arriving in the U.S. warehouses including:
Deluxe Imperial Stormtrooper (Nevarro Cantina) – Walmart
Bespin Security Guard (Helder Spinoza) – Walmart
R2-D2 – Walmart
Imperial Stormtrooper – Walmart
Imperial Gunner – Walmart
Stormtrooper Commander – Fan Channel
Din Djarin (Morak)
Mandalorian Super Commando Captain
Mandalorian Death Watch Airborne Trooper
Imperial Death Trooper 4pk – Hasbro Pulse
Phase I Clone Troopers 4pk – Hasbro Pulse
Hasbro’s distribution woes continue to baffle collectors as the newest TVC Obi-Wan Kenobi (Wandering Jedi) figure has been found at Target in Lafayette, IN.
Thanks to Twitter follower BoilerSharp for the image.
Update: another find outside of Chicago – image via Frank M. Star Wars The Vintage Collection FB Group
Amazon is now taking preorders for the exclusive Vintage Collection Obi-Wan Kenobi Multipack.
Fan sites took part in a product reveal ahead of today’s official Obi-Wan Wednesday’s launch. Vintage Collection sees the reveal of an Amazon exclusive 3pk containing Ben Kenobi (Tibidon Station), Purge Trooper (Phase II) and Teeka the Jawa. Black Series gets the reveal of a Deluxe NED-B which will be available through most retailers.
For more info check out StarWars.com at 1pm ET.
Preorders are now open for the Vintage Collection Darth Vader (The Dark Times) and 6″ Black Series Tala (Imperial Officer) from Obi-Wan Kenobi. Individual figures or the full case assortment* are available today at select sponsors:
New at Entertainment Earth – free shipping* code SUNFREE22
– TVC Darth Vader (The Dark Times) <<< EE direct link
– TBS Tala (Imperial Officer) <<< EE direct link
DorksideToys
Old Republic Collectibles
Bulletproof Villain (Australia)
eCollectibles.ca (Canada)
Amazon
*On orders over $39
This week’s Obi-Wan Wednesdays revealed one new Vintage Collection figure and 3 new Black Series figures from Obi-Wan Kenobi:
TVC Darth Vader (The Dark Times)
TBS Tala (Imperial Officer)
TBS 1-JAC – Walmart Exclusive
TBS Purge Trooper (Phase II Armor) – Walmart Exclusive
Preorders for all 4 launch tomorrow at 1pm ET.