Some Walmart locations have reset their toy sections for January, and you may have noticed a bit of an expansion for the TVC basic figure peg space.
Let us know what you’re seeing in your area, and hopefully this is a positive sign for upcoming TVC retail distribution.
Searching via the Walmart app and online has yielded results for that still as of yet unannounced Luke Skywalker Snowspeeder Pilot and Hoth Rebel Soldier coming to the 40th Anniversary Collection of 6″ Black Series carded figures to commemorative The Empire Strikes Back. These links join the other 5 figures revealed over the weekend.
Additional evidence supporting our original 6″ Deluxe (D3) Imperial Probe Droid rumor as been found after I was scanning through a few codes via the Walmart app. The product page for the as-of-yet unannounced figure is live on Walmart.com and the app but you obviously can’t order it yet. To be clear, THIS IS NOT A WALMART EXCLUSIVE. Our Master List page has been updated with the pertinent info.
Another scan through the Walmart App has turned up a listing for the TVC “Duckboat” vehicle coming next year which rumored to be an Imperial Transport from The Mandalorian. Hopefully we will receive official confirmation of this soon.
Some hunting with the Walmart app this morning has yielded two listings for the Retro Collection products for The Empire Strikes Back. A couple weeks ago, we also reported that we’d be seeing another game for the line, similar to the Escape Death Star with Grand Moff Tarkin, this one being the Hoth Ice Planet game. The other listing is for the next assortment of 6 figures.
Walmart is now taking preorders for a Mattel 11″ Vinyl Head Plush version of “The Child” from The Mandalorian. Price is currently set at $24.99 as is expected to be available in June of 2020.
Uodate: Walmart.com has removed the page from their site, but it is currently still accessible via the Walmart app.
For people needing for the 6” Black Series Luke Skywalker (Jedi Knight) and Yoda (Force Spirit) – word on reddit they’ll go live tonight at 9pm EST – thanks to Jason M. For the tip.
New product continues to show up a Walmart stores (well, at some Walmart stores).
Be on the lookout for new shipper displays containing the Yavin Ceremony TVC Luke and 6″ Jabba’s Palace Luke / Spirit Yoda.
Good luck and happy toy hunting!
Keep and eye out at your local Walmart as several stores from across the U.S. have started receiving and setting prefilled aisle shippers that include both of these figures.
Update: I hit up my local Walmart (Blaine, MN) at about midnight and found the new pallet with 6” Ghost Yodas, Jedi Lukes, TVC Yavin Lukes and the 3 new gold prequel Skywalker Saga sets. Over in the regular aisle they had several 5” GOA Jedi Lukes and a dozen TVC Lando (Skiff Guard).
Collectors have been finding more and more new TVC at retail since Force Friday, and now some Walmart stores in the St. Louis area are getting in on the fun.
Personal Note: It’s a breath of fresh air finding new super articulated 3.75″ product in stores again! Keep ’em coming!