Over the weekend, I received information for at least two new 6″ Black Series Credit Collection figures – Moff Gideon and The Armorer – coming at some point this year. As you recall, these figures are simple repaints of existing figures made to emulate their concept art shown at the end of each episode of The Mandalorian and released on Vintage-style cardbacks. No word yet as to which retailer(s) they’ll be offered.
Note: the art above may or may not be used as the basis of the figure’s deco and card art.
Reports are coming in of collectors finding the Target Exclusive Retro Collection Boba Fett in stores. They are register locked until July 25 be prepared to be denied a sale at checkout.
We’ve read and have been receiving reports of the newest wave of Vintage Collection figures (Ahsoka, ARC Trooper Echo, Offworld Jawa) has started hitting Target including stores in Maryland, North Carolina and Florida. Let us know if you find them as well.
Thanks to Joseph G. for the image (and for picking these up for me).
Hasbro has official announced the three exclusives slated for release at Hasbro Pulse Con later this fall.
The Black Series Power of the Force Cantina Showdown pays tribute to the 50th Anniversary of Lucasfilm by recreating the Power of the Force Cinema Scene style packaging for Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ponda Baba (with swappable flipper hands) and Dr. Evazan. Instead of the simple cardboard backdrop, it includes components of the cantina itself which as able to connect to other section for expandability. Price $104.99
TheBlack Series Trapper Wolf (X-wing Pilot) from The Mandalorian inmortalizes Dave Filoni’s character in plastic form in a slipcase packaging style similar to the exclusiveThe Armorer and Cad Bane releases. Sadly, no signature cowboy hat is included. Price: $29.99
The Vintage Collection Emperor’s Throne Room gives us the long-awaited TVC Emperor Palpatine as well has his iconic throne with window, all packed in a Vintage Kenner-style box. Price: $31.99
No specific date has been set for preorder or release but it’s a good bet that Pulse Premium Members will get first crack at these when the time comes. Click the links above for additional images and details.
It appears that the next potential exclusive for SDCC/Hasbro Pulse is Vintage Collection related and features the long-awaited Emperor Palpatine with Throne. If this is true, it may explain the why the rumored figure has been held back from being revealed with its other case mates for it to debut in this set.
Instagram follower punkcomictoycollector send word of finding the Retro Collection Boba Fett (Prototype Edition) at their Toys R Us store in Mississauga, Ontario Canada.
U.S. collectors will have to wait until Target’s July 25th street date is lifted to acquire theirs.
Another figure code name has been uncovered at Target, this time for the Vintage Collection. Star Wars VIN “Periwinkle” is listed as $13.99 and at this time there is no indictation whether or not it is an exclusive.
Thanks to some in-hand packaging shots from a Facebook member, we now have the VC numbers for Wave 7 of the Vintage Collection. They breakdown as follow:
It’s nice to have that 176 gap officially filled after the error of issuing the two Walmart Exclusive TVC figures – Din Djarin and The Child and the Incinerator Stormtrooper the VC177 designation. Now the question is: Who is VC200?