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Will The 40th Anniversary Of Star Wars Even Come Close To The 30th?

Posted by Paul | February 01, 2017 at 09:38 AM ET

Let us provide you with some perspective. 2007 was an INCREDIBLE year for collectors. Hasbro began the 30th anniversary celebration of Star Wars early and by Thanksgiving 2006, as the incredible The Saga Collection line was winding down, Hasbro got out an assortment of mid size vehicles and six Commemorative Tin Collection sets (one for each episode of Star Wars at the time) in preparation for what would be one of the most collector-focused lines of all time. This line was launching officially a few short months away in March. March arrived and by the first quarter of 2008 (the celebration went over thank goodness) we were blessed with 75 basic figures (as well as whole bunch of chase variants), more exclusives than we can count, a stunning four dozen plus “greatest hits” Saga Legends line (where collectors chose their favorites and Hasbro actually added them into the line), a two-dozen collection of midsize vehicles, a dozen Order 66 exclusives, Comic Packs, Evolutions, Battle Packs, Ultimate Battle Packs, miscellaneous other multipacks…. The list goes on and on and on and on….

So we ask you now. What do you think the 40th anniversary celebration of Star Wars will look like from a Hasbro toy perspective? Are there more surprises than what we’d ever expect coming? Will the 40th anniversary pale in comparison to the 30th anniversary? Will it be significantly better? Will Hasbro be able to rope back in the multitudes of collectors they lost thanks to the sacrifices taken with the 3.75” super-articulated line? Will store exclusives ever wow us again? Will the focus be on vintage Kenner inspired packaging? And do you think Hasbro will take advantage of this very small window of time (spring and summer 2017) to focus on the stuff that matters before Episode VIII merchandising takes front and center? Will we ever see the magnificence of the 30 (77-07) ever again? Let us know your thoughts!

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