Yakface forum member acklayhunter has shared a close up image of the new Tauntaun mold courtesy of Banthaskull.com – look closely by clicking on the image above… you’ll see there is a clear line there that Hasbro has apparently made as a “place holder” for what could be an eventual re-release with a split belly so you can keep your Hoth Luke figures nice and warm in native Hoth intestines!
Think this is coming later on down the line? Share your thoughts in the Yakface forums!
The newest Target Exclusive have started showing up around the country, and while there does seem to be a bite in the wallet for the Landspeeder and Luke’s Tauntaun (087-06-1732) at $24.99 a pop, the Search for Luke Skywalker set (087-06-1749) is well worth its $24.99 pricepoint. Look for these exclusives on the endcap, not in the aisle, in most stores.
Unsure if you want to fork over $24.99 for the latest version of Luke Skywalker’s landspeeder? Yakface forum member darthmadonna has shared another comparison pic, this time with the latest version alongside the SAGA version from nearly a decade ago.
Which version do you prefer? Click on the above image for a closer look.
Yakface forum member darthmadonna has posted a nice comparison of Hasbro’s new Tauntauns, with an older version next to them. Check it out and good luck hunting down this new beast at your local Target stores after the jump!
We’ve received reports that the Target exclusive Landspeeder and Luke Skywalker’s Tauntaun (both in Vintage packaging) are starting to hit stores this week for UPDATE: $24.99 each. Good luck on your hunting! DPCI 087-06-1732
This morning I was finally able to get my hands on new figures from the Vintage Collection from my local Target. Other figures shipping in this case are Luke Skywalker (Death Star Escape), Logray, Wicket, Jango Fett, Rebel Fleet Trooper. All of which include the mailaway Prototype Armor Boba Fett sticker and form.
Store reports at Coreplanets.com have indicated that after the great purge of TVC pegwarmers at Target stores, the result so far is mostly Wave 5 being stocked… and sure enough, I saw the same thing today.
While we greatly appreciate that Hasbro has taken some action to get rid of all those 4-LOMs, Dengars and yellowing oversized bucket head Clone Troopers, we don’t think that seeing Wave 5 showing up again is a great sign. Our hope is this is either isolated to certain distribution centers, or will be limited to a case per store – because there are too many good figures in the later waves that are too hard to find.
Agree? Disagree? Either way, share your thoughts in the forums!
Following our report a few days ago on the Target Exclusive Clone Wars Battle Packs being marked down, it appears that Target stores are actually raising the price on the Hidden Enemy set, while marking down only the Hostage Crisis companion set.
Seems odd, but could this scheme be related to their upcoming The Search for Luke Skywalker set?
See what we’ve uncovered and share your thoughts on this development after the jump!
Target stores are starting to clear out their old exclusive Clone Wars Battle Packs, hopefully to make room for their upcoming Fall exclusives.
As always your mileage may vary, but if you’re in the market for marked down figures, you might want to check those clearance endcaps next time you’re in a Target store!
Hasbro’s purge of Wave One and Wave Two Vintage pegwarmers that have been killing the line has hit the St. Louis area, as today I discovered a store that is starting to finally see some relief from this distribution nightmare. The pegs were bare! Crazy to think that seeing EMPTY PEGS is a positive sign!
Let’s hope this becomes a common occurrence around the country, and that the measures Hasbro is taking to try and save the line pays off – share your thoughts in the forums!