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.
Sponsor Aussie Syfi Collectables is now taking preorders for new TVC products including the Boba Fett (Kenner Deco), ARC Commander Colt and the ROTJ40 Speeder Bike with Scout Trooper. Check out these items and more!
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.
Sponsors/Affiliates:
Entertainment Earth (Free shipping with code HOLIDAYFREE22)
– Black Series Val Sartha
– Vintage Collection Cassian Andor (Aldhani Mission)
– New Vintage Collection Case Assortment (Wave 15)
Amazon
OldRepublicCollectibles
AussieSyfiCollectables (Australia)
eCollectibles.ca (Canada)
*Note: the Ackbar figure is released on a special foil cardback as seen in various in-hand shots.
Preorders for the new figures announced today (excluding Pipeline) will go live through various sponsors and affiliates on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 1pm ET. The Return of the Jedi 40th Anniversary Admiral Ackbar (Kenner Deco) will be available exclusively on Hasbro Pulse on Nov. 2 at 1pm.
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.
Hasbro Pulse Con gave a nice peek into the future of the Vintage Collection with a few Pipeline Reveals specifically targeted toward the 40th Anniversary of Return of the Jedi. They include: Darth Vader (retool), Weequay (reissue), Woof (reissue), Nikto (reissue), Kithaba (reissue), Yak Face! (Saelt Marae) (reissue), and the rumored Endor Bunker Playset (new) as well as the Female Tusken Warrior (new), and Clone Captain Howzer (reissue). Look for all of these in 2023.