For a while now, it has felt to me that Hasbro’s pricing is out of control. I feel that way even more now after going shopping with my son over the weekend when he decided he wanted “more bang for his buck.”
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Darth Geekula sends in this report via Twitter that the new line of Hot Wheels vehicles are starting to hit Toys”R”Us stores in Canada.
UPDATE: These have also been found in the US (Ohio) at Target for $4.99 each
It appears that the often maligned Saga Legends assortment of figures has been placed on clearance at Target. Reader Rich S. writes in with a report from Spokane, WA on his find.
Our friends at Jedi Temple Archives are reporting that the Target Exclusive AT-DP with Driver has started to hit Target on the West Coast. Head on over for a closer look and start checking those stores.
Our friends at JediDefender have received a new list of Target DPCI numbers (and prices) for later this year courtesy of forum member “Nicklab”. The list breaks down several segments of toys from action figures (3.75″, 6″ & 12″), vehicles, roll play, Micro Machines and more. Click on through to check it out. Spoiler warnings apply.
Update: You can also check out the list at the Venganza Media Gazette if your workplace has a block on message boards/forums.
Target has dropped their weekly flyer today they’re offering their exclusive Hero Series 6 pack of figures (Darth Vader, Ezra, Inquisitor, Kanan, Shadow Stormtrooper and Clone Trooper Captain) for only $19.99.
Reports are coming in that Target stores across the United States are starting to receive singles here and there of the second wave of Rebels figures (already in the past week, I’ve seen more of these figures than all of Wave 1 combined since they were first released).
Be on the lookout as there’s a good chance your local Target store is receiving these too – even if it’s just 1-2 figures at a time.
Our friends at From 4-LOM to Zuckuss report via their Facebook page that Saga Legends Wave 2 has started to hit Target. The hunt continues…
Forum member Jodo has posted another good read on his blog about the issues the Star Wars fan base is dealing with, this time focusing on the action figure price increases that appear to be looming across the hobby, and have already impacted Target (well, maybe not so much yet because retailers rarely stock anything anymore that the Star Wars market wants anyway).
Check it out here, and share your thoughts in our comments section or in the forums!
Looks like collectors are still having luck finding new Saga Legends/Mission Series sets at Target. Reader Trent B. sends in this report from his Nashville, TN area.