Here we are just a week before Christmas, and Walmart and Target stores are stocked to the gills with TVC that launched 9 months ago. And Walmart continues to get even more of the initial wave in.
How many figures did Hasbro produce from this wave anyway? How can 2019 be a successful TVC year when they shoot themselves in the foot right out of the gate with mostly repacks? Why aren’t there barely any sales or pricing rollbacks on these at retail? Share your thoughts here or in our forums.
Amazon currently has an unbelievable low price of $29.99 on the Vintage Collection Imperial Combat Assault Tank.
UPDATE: Sold out at the $29.99 price
For UK collectors trying to acquire the Vintage Collection Sail Barge, be assured that Hasbro is still pursuing a way to distribute it in that country in 2019. There has been alarm recently that it wasn’t going to happen at all. Hopefully we’ll hear something by Toy Fair 2019, if not before.
Thanks to UK resident Ashley F. for the updated info.
Entertainment Earth has updated their pages for the Vintage Collection Rey (Island Journey) and Elite Clone Trooper figures to reflect a new estimated arrival date of January 2019.
“Cyber Monday Sale” – starts today at K & C Collectibles. Get 20% off all in-stock product while supply last. Sale ends midnight 11/26/2018. The redemption code is Cyber2018. Cannot be combined with any other offer or previously placed orders.
Amazon currently has the Vintage Collection Imperial Assault Tank on sale for Prime members for $47.99. Click the image above to order yours.
Thanks to Mike S. for the heads up.
We posted the figures comprising of 6″ Black Series Wave 20 in the comments for the TVC 2019 Wave 1 article, but here is the official breakdown for TBS Wave 20 currently slated for an April 2019* release.
2x Padmé Amidala
2x Battle Droid
1x Mace Windu
1x Vice Admiral Holdo
1x Han Solo (Mudtrooper)
1x Dryden Vos
*Black Series Archive Wave 1 launches January 2019 with 2 of each figure (Boba Fett, Luke Skywalker, Bossk, IG-88).
UPDATE: Word is that this wave (20) may be available as early as February.
It’s been a while since we’ve posted regarding future figure assortments, but it looks like that the first wave of the Vintage Collection for 2019 is set as follows:
2x Saelt-Marae (Yak Face)
2x Klaatu (Skiff Guard)
2x Scarif Stormtrooper
1x Princess Leia Organa (Boushh Disguise)
1x Range Trooper
Preorders should open next month through various distributors for a January 2019* delivery.
*Subject to change by manufacturer.
Sadly, some St. Louis area Walmarts are suddenly receiving several cases of TVC Wave One. This is the wave that killed TVC at Target in 2018.
Anyone else seeing this in their area? Let us know here or in the forums.
Special thanks to Adam F for the report.
Yak’s Top Ten is back for another round, taking us to Star Wars REBELS!
What figures do you want to see made in The Vintage Collection from REBELS? Post your TVC wishlist HERE.
You can also do the same thing for the 6″ scale line in The Black Series. Post your 6″ TBS wishlist right HERE.
Note: Wishlists may also be posted in the comments section of this article. You may post both a TVC and TBS list, but please do not post your wish lists in this comments section AND in the forums. And please indicate if you’re referring to TVC or TBS with each list.