With Episode 7’s release almost here, there’s no doubt that many kids are going to NOT be able to receive a Captain Phasma figure for Christmas due the relative scarcity of this Hasbro figure.
However, she’s also showing up in the new “Armor Up” wave which is now being found at Toys”R”us stores, so be on the lookout if you’re still hoping to get this figure in time as a gift ($14.99 though, yikes!).
Tomorrow night, many of us will be seeing the highly anticipated new film, but what’s the retail situation looking like with only about a week before Christmas?
Our focus on this post is really around what’s on the pegs at Wal-Mart, due to their exclusive rights to the 3.75″ Black Series line that most collectors (and yes, even many KIDS) want to get their hands on… we’re seeing reports come in across the continental U.S. that even Wave 3 is showing up in some areas, but sadly, it appears that some Wal-Mart stores have declined to carry this line past the initial wave… even removing space for the figures.
What’s the scoop in your area? Share your experiences (good and bad) after the jump!
There’s been a flurry of recent custom figure submissions in our current Yakfinities Customizing Challenge – check out the latest entries – and if you’re into customizing (or just want to make something for fun), be sure to get your custom figure submitted before the deadline of December 31 by clicking here!
Our current Yakfinities Customizing Challenge only has a few more weeks – so be sure to grab some figure parts and slap something together before the deadline of December 31!
As always, we’ll be giving away some prizes to three random winners, so what are you waiting for? Hop on over to the forums and submit an entry, or look a the current submissions for inspiration!
If you’re out and about today, Target has a Buy 2, Get 1 sale going on today only – including Star Wars, TMNT, Transformers, Barbie, and more. Good luck!
It may seem like there’s fewer items worth buying in the 3.75″ market these days – and if you feel this way, head on over to Holeinthegroundpro.com for a refreshing focus on items in this scale for scene and diorama building (collector language for playsets).
All kinds of fantastic items are available… the prices are fair, the quality is the best I’ve seen, and orders are received in a timely fashion. For more details, check them out here and share your thoughts in our forums.
Yakface Forum member darthcrassus has shared a great review of a couple of The Force Awakens vehicle models by Revell. Check them out by clicking here!
Got some Star Wars items you’ve reviewed and want to share? Do so in our forums, and you might see it show up on our front page!
Personal Note: These Revell items look a lot better than I had expected, and it appears that a lot more attention to detail went into these than what we’ve been seeing from Hasbro in quite some time, sadly.
Toy-Gear is proud to introduce Action Figure Archival Trays as the perfect compliment for quality loose figure collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe, Indiana Jones, Marvel and more.
Their 4-inch figure sized trays have been specifically designed to fit most modern and vintage action figures and provide a neutral, padded, organized long term storage solution. They also make for a great way to display your figures with an acrylic stand or mounted directly to a wall. They even have trays coming for larger sized action figures.
They are doing a Kickstarter to help get the word out about their product, and also to build up a large enough initial inventory of trays for local toy shows and online reviewers. As an incentive for this Kickstarter, they are offering their trays at a special lower price than we will be at retail.
For all the details, click here or join discussion in our forums.
The latest Yakfinities Customizing Challenge is well underway, with some great entries so far. To get into the mix, simply click here!
