Just when you thought the nightmare of Carbonized Collections was over, Hasbro announced today via ScreenRant that Amazon will have a Carbonized ROTJ40 Black Series Emperor’s Royal Guard and TIE Pilot 2pk available for preorder tomorrow at 1pm ET.
New preorders are set for launch today at 1pm ET. Black Series Vel Sartha and Vintage Collection Cassian Andor (Aldhani Mission) are general releases and available through most retailers, including our sponsors/affiliates. The Black Series 40th Anniversary ROTJ Admiral Ackbar* is exclusive to Hasbro Pulse.
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*Note: the Ackbar figure is released on a special foil cardback as seen in various in-hand shots.
Apart from the Retro Collection Return of the Jedi Wave for 2023, it looks like there is another Retro assortment from another film/show to be released next year.
Note: the code names shown above are different from the ROTJ wave (found on our Master List).
Starting today at 1pm ET, preorders for the Black Series Clone Trooper (Phase II) Helmet and the Retro Collection cases as well as single figures for the Return of the Jedi assortment open to the public. I will update/add links below as they become available. As always, thanks for your continued support of our sponsors and for being a Patreon subscriber.
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Black Series Clone Trooper (Phase II) Helmet
ROTJ Retro Collection case
Luke Skywalker (Jedi Knight)
The Emperor
Han Solo (Endor)
Lando Calrissian (Skiff Guard)
Princess Leia Organa (Boushh)
Biker Scout
It appears that, as of this post, the pricepoint for the upcoming TVC Speeder Bike with Biker Scout (which was pipelined at SDCC 2022) will be $44.99.
Hasbro also revealed today the first look at the Retro Collection wave for Return of the Jedi. Preorders go live tomorrow at 1pm ET.
Initially set to close last Friday, the Vintage Collection Boba’s Fett Throne Room has officially closed for preorders and is listed as “Sold Out”. We now have to wait until late 2023 for this to arrive in our hands. A lot can happen in the world between now and then but thankfully we still have our cash in-hand as, unlike a Haslab campaign, we won’t have to pay for these until September. That said, let’s look at the preorder numbers this generated:
Hasbro Pulse US: 9695 (Max 19750)
Hasbro Pulse UK: 870 (Max 1000)
Hasbro Pulse EU: 529 (Max 1000)
Total: 11094 units preordered (this number may still fluctuate as preorders are cancelled or if/when they reopen.)
What do you think? Based on the numbers sold, it pulled in a little over half of the total allocated product to the 3 Hasbro Pulse stores.
I don’t think I speak out of turn to suggest that this would have had stronger global sales if it was marketed as a Return of the Jedi piece and include Jabba the Hutt — next year is the 40th Anniversary after all.
Hasbro Pulse Con gave a nice peek into the future of the Black Series with a few Pipeline Reveals They include from The Book of Boba Fett: Pike Soldier, Cad Bane, and Tusken Chieftain and for the Return of the Jedi 40th Anniversary Collection: Luke Skywalker (Jedi Knight), Darth Vader, and Emperor’s Royal Guard and — finally– an all-new R2-D2! Black Series Roleplay got a couple previews as well with the Luke Skywalker ForceFX Lightsaber and the Clone Trooper (Phase II) Electronic Helmet. Look for all of these in 2023.
Images have now surfaced of the upcoming convention exclusive Black Series ROTJ 40th Anniversary Admiral Ackbar figure – complete with Kenner-insired deco and baton. Look for details on availability outside of the MCM London Comic Con (October 28-November 1) soon.
Thanks to Bossk’s Bounty for the heads-up.
Update: Loose images added.
Doing some additional investigating regarding the Deluxe Black Series figures for the 40th Anniversary for Return of the Jedi, I not only came across the price of $33.99 each (regular ROTJ40 figures are $24.99) but I believe, based on the store code, found a third deluxe item. No word what character it may be yet, but there is a pretty short list of who it may be if it’s a repack. A third deluxe may also indicate a third wave as well.