Another quick rumor report for today as we’ve gotten word of a potential HK-87 Assassin Droid figure coming to the Vintage Collection toward the end of the year. We received this figure already in the Black Series line for The Mandalorian but with its appearance in both Ahsoka trailers, a TVC version was all but certain.
A quick rumor report for today as we’ve gotten word of a potential Morgan Elsbeth figure coming to the Vintage Collection toward the end of the year. This character made her debut in The Mandalorian but looks to have an expanded role in the Ahsoka series on Disney+. If Hasbro follows their formula for product releases, having her pop up in the Black Series and Retro Collection will not be too surprising as well.
TVC Clone Captain Howzer is now in stock at sponsor Entertainment Earth. Remember code “YAKFACE” at checkout for 10% off this and all in stock merchandise.
If you caught our social media updates over the weekend, you may already know that several Vintage Collection and Black Series products are starting to arrive in the U.S. for distribution.
Vintage Collection
Cad Bane (mainline – solid cases)
Moff Jerjerrod (mainline – solid cases)
Nien Nunb (mainline – solid cases)
Boba Fett -Tusken (mainline – solid cases)
Tusken Warrior & Massiff (Target)
Tusken Raiders 4pk (Hasbro Pulse)
Black Series
Fourth Sister (mainline – solid cases)
Obi-Wan Kenobi – Jabiim (mainline – solid cases)
Tala – Imperial Officer (mainline – solid cases)
Vel Sartha (mainline – solid cases)
Darth Malak (mainline – solid cases)
Bastila Shan (mainline – solid cases)
Hunter – Mercenary Gear (Walmart)
Cobb Vanth & Cad Bane (Target)
Vintage Collection rumor news has been light as of late but hopefully that will start to change as we approach SDCC and other summer/fall conventions. Today, I was able to acquire some new TVC code names that will likely be for some product set for sometime in 2024. At this time, I’m not sure if they are part of the same wave but they should all be mainline releases. These 6 names have been added to our Master List and once I have more info to share, I will do so.
Sponsor Entertainment Earth is now taking individual preorders for Vintage Collection Darth Vader, Han Solo and Weequay from Return of the Jedi.
The full case assortment including Clone Captain Howzer, and Tusken Warrior can also still be ordered with an estimated August 2023 arrival.
Recent shipping data shows that the Vintage Collection Deluxe Krrsantan from The Book of Boba Fett has started to arrive in the U.S. Order fulfillment date is/was estimated to be December of this year but it will likely be sooner. No word as to which retailer(s) may get their shipment first.
Hasbro Pulse has (finally) added some newer Vintage Collection figures to their site with the inclusion of Hunter, Admiral Piett, Clone Troopper (Phase II Armor) and Starkiller (Vader’s Apprentice).
Today’s marks the 40th Anniversary of Return of the Jedi and what better time to drop new Vintage Collection and Black Series items that were previewed months ago? Hasbro, at the time, claimed there would be no preorders for these items, but for weeks, I’ve tracked the arrival of the figures shown above to distribution centers in the U.S.. One would hope that Hasbro/Lucasfilm could generate some synergy for today’s ROTJ milestone and offer a “See Now, Buy Now” type event with online retailers. The day is still young, but sadly I don’t hold much hope that this will actually happen.
Note: this pertains to the U.S. only as some other countries have allowed orders on some/all of these.
Target has started to issue approval requests for the exclusive Deluxe Vintage Collection Luke Skywalker & Grogu Set as it has pushed back from July 23 to October 1.