Monthly Archives: October 2020

Let’s celebrate Halloween with a Visual Guide update from Disney’s Droid Factory. Click below to check out 2020’s Halloween edition droid: BB-BOO20. Make sure to also head over and read our full review.

Happy Halloween! It’s time to celebrate it with BB-BOO20 from the Disney Parks Droid Factory line! (more….)

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In 1984, new packaging for Star Wars figures was introduced for the European market. A cost containment initiative, the new packaging sported three languages of the Return Of The Jedi logo for a “one size fits all” approach. Although a “three-logo” design was created for The Power Of The Force line (as evidenced on some ‘boxed’ toys), it wasn’t carried over to the basic figure line’s card design. They continued to use the three Return Of The Jedi logos instead. Although the word “Trilogo” is found nowhere on the packaging, the term is universally adopted by all Star Wars collectors to describe this line of figures.

Today we revisit Nien Nunb. The Trilogo card art is much lighter and washed-out when compared to the Kenner version. See the full card art and additional notes by revisiting 1983’s RETURN OF THE JEDI Nien Nunb figure HERE.

The Mandalorian is back! Season 2 is off to a very strong start and will provide plenty of topics to talk about! So click on the banner below or here to read my spoiler review of the season 2 opener “The Marshal”. If you saw the trailer then you know where episode 1 is set (Tatooine, which is no surprise at all after the various shots of the planet in the promos) but the trailer doesn’t tell you anything really and won’t prepare you at all for what is happening. So let’s talk about the season opener! But beware, this is spoiler territory!

The Mandalorian Chapter 9 – The Marshal

Hasbro Pulse JUST ANNOUNCED 4th and 5th tier UNLOCKS for the HasLab Razor Crest. The fits is a display stand for the vehicle. The second is a carded TVC Offworld Jawa Elder with SOFT-GOODS! See Instagram for more!

“Unlock #4 (15k backers needed) gives backers a Hasbro Star Wars The Mandalorian Display Stand. Display the Razor Crest on your shelves with this slightly tilted stand to make it look like the ship is in flight! Unlock #5 (17k backers needed) gives backers a Star Wars The Vintage Collection Offworld Jawa Elder (Arvala-7) with exclusive Kukri knife, necklace, open mudhorn egg, and card back you can only receive with the HasLab Razor Crest. (Final product may vary in color or detail.) See more images on HasbroPulse.com! You only have until 11:59PM ET on November 9, 2020 to back this project. This is the way.”

The Sith Celebrate The Saga set comes with a never-before-released action figure. But is a 5POA version of TC-4 worth your $30? (more….)

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In 1984, new packaging for Star Wars figures was introduced for the European market. A cost containment initiative, the new packaging sported three languages of the Return Of The Jedi logo for a “one size fits all” approach. Although a “three-logo” design was created for The Power Of The Force line (as evidenced on some ‘boxed’ toys), it wasn’t carried over to the basic figure line’s card design. They continued to use the three Return Of The Jedi logos instead. Although the word “Trilogo” is found nowhere on the packaging, the term is universally adopted by all Star Wars collectors to describe this line of figures.

Today we revisit Lando Calrissian (Skiff Guard Disguise). The Trilogo card art is much darker and has an orange wash when compared against the Kenner version. See the full card art and additional notes by revisiting 1983’s RETURN OF THE JEDI Lando Calrissian (Skiff Guard Disguise) figure HERE.

Set in the High Republic era, Fans will step into the role of a new Jedi Padawan in a canonical adventure with Master Yoda in this new VR Short coming to Star Wars: Tales From the Galaxy’s Edge. Click through for the full press release.

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The Black Series “Credit Collection” Cara Dune figure is interesting. But what’s up with the figure’s hair color? (more….)

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In 1984, new packaging for Star Wars figures was introduced for the European market. A cost containment initiative, the new packaging sported three languages of the Return Of The Jedi logo for a “one size fits all” approach. Although a “three-logo” design was created for The Power Of The Force line (as evidenced on some ‘boxed’ toys), it wasn’t carried over to the basic figure line’s card design. They continued to use the three Return Of The Jedi logos instead. Although the word “Trilogo” is found nowhere on the packaging, the term is universally adopted by all Star Wars collectors to describe this line of figures.

Today we revisit Biker Scout. The Trilogo card art is much darker than the Kenner version. See the full card art and additional notes by revisiting 1983’s RETURN OF THE JEDI Biker Scout figure HERE.

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If you’re interested, Walmart has put up the Retro Collection of The Mandalorian figures on their website. Special thanks to friend and JTA reader Mark for the alert!

JTA readers across the country are receiving their The Black Series [Credit Collection] The Mandalorian figures. This image is from JTA reader Sebastian W. from PA.

Tonight we finish up the The Vintage Collection Carbonized figures with the addition of the Imperial Death Trooper (Carbonized) to our Visual Guides. Click below for full access to the Visual Guide page, and click here to read about this figure in our detailed review.

The Razor Crest is only a very short time away from reaching 13,000 backers, which unlocks the carbonite blocks. And now Hasbro added another two additional unlocks. What could they be? Lights? Another figure, maybe Kuiil? What do you think the two additional unlocks will be? Leave your guess in the comments!

UPDATE: The Razor Crest now has 13,000 backers and the third tier is unlocked. Unlock #4 will probably be revealed later tonight.

Unlock #4 and #5 have been added. What will they be?

The Mandalorian’s Imperial Death Trooper is an excellent figure. And it looks good “carbonized.” (more….)

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Today we revisit Ree-Yees. For the Trilogo card art, C-3PO remains hidden behind the figure backer area. He was airbrushed out of the Kenner cart art. See the full card art and additional notes by revisiting 1983’s RETURN OF THE JEDI Ree-Yees figure HERE.

Let’s continue our Visual Guide updates for The Vintage Collection Carbonized figures. Click below to check out the Remnant Stormtrooper (Carbonized) Visual Guide. You can also read our full review of this figure in our review database.

Welcome back to another wonderful Tuesday everyone. I’m happy to report I have a couple new figures to share with you this week. I hope to see many positive reports of Star Wars collecting in the comments as well! Click here for more.

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GTP, who are primarily known for their “Space Walls”, has been an official Star Wars licensee for a few months now. And today GTP finally revealed the first officially licensed Star Wars diorama set (which had been leaked on the GTP website before): a massive 91.5 cm / 36 in long Tantive IV hallway diorama for 1/12 scale figures, i.e. the Black Series. The set comes with 100+ (!) static and blinking LED Lights! Click through for more details!

GTP Tantive IV Diorama

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The Mandalorian’s Remnant Stormtrooper is an excellent figure, but what’s up with the Remnant Stormtrooper (Carbonized) update? It looks like a gumball machine toy that should have cost no more than $.25! (more….)

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Amazon has about 3 pages worth of Star Wars Daily Deals to sift through. Head on over and see if there’s anything you need at a discount! Thanks to JTA reader Bryan for the alert!

This also includes the TBS Exclusive 4-LOM and Zuckuss set  and the TBS Chewbacca and C-3PO set both for $34.99!

In 1984, new packaging for Star Wars figures was introduced for the European market. A cost containment initiative, the new packaging sported three languages of the Return Of The Jedi logo for a “one size fits all” approach. Although a “three-logo” design was created for The Power Of The Force line (as evidenced on some ‘boxed’ toys), it wasn’t carried over to the basic figure line’s card design. They continued to use the three Return Of The Jedi logos instead. Although the word “Trilogo” is found nowhere on the packaging, the term is universally adopted by all Star Wars collectors to describe this line of figures.

Today we revisit Bib Fortuna. For the Trilogo card art, not many changes exist from the Kenner release other than a different wash. See the full card art and additional notes by revisiting 1983’s RETURN OF THE JEDI Bib Fortuna figure HERE.

Up next for The Vintage Collection Carbonized figure updates is Cara Dune. Click below for our full Visual Guide of this figure. Click here for our full review.

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If you missed it… go get it! The Din Djarin (The Mandalorian) & The Child Build-Up Pack Walmart exclusive is back up for pre-order! Hopefully, this means they got the bugs worked out and everyone who wants it can get it! But, hurry… because you never know!

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Click below for pre-order links from various online retailers!

The Vintage Collection

• Din Djarin (The Mandalorian) & The Child Build-Up Pack (Walmart)
• The Armorer (Walmart  •  Entertainment Earth  •  Amazon)
• Moff Gideon (Walmart  •  Entertainment Earth  •  Amazon)

The Retro Collection Assortment (Entertainment Earth  •  Amazon  •  Hasbro Pulse)

• The Mandalorian (Entertainment Earth  •  Amazon)
• Cara Dune (Entertainment Earth  •  Amazon)
• IG-11 (Entertainment Earth  •  Amazon)
• Kuiil (Entertainment Earth  •  Amazon)
• The Child ( Entertainment Earth  •  Amazon)
• Moff Gideon (Entertainment Earth  •  Amazon)
• Greef Karga (Entertainment Earth  •  Amazon)

The Black Series 

• Speeder Bike/Scout Trooper Vehicle Set (Amazon)
• Din Djarin (The Mandalorian) & The Child Build-Up Pack (Target)

The Child Animatronic Edition with 3-In-1 Carrier (ShopDisney)

Monopoly: The Mandalorian Edition with Exclusive Retro Collection Remnant Stormtrooper (ShopDisney)

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Entertainment Earth has posted their pre-order pages for the latest The Vintage Collection and Retro Collection reveals from Mando Monday. Click below for direct links!

• The Mandalorian Retro Collection Case
• The Mandalorian (Retro Collection)
• Cara Dune (Retro Collection)
• IG-11 (Retro Collection)
• Kuiil (Retro Collection)
• The Child (Retro Collection)
• Moff Gideon (Retro Collection)
• Greef Karga (Retro Collection)
• The Armorer (The Vintage Collection)
• Moff Gideon (The Vintage Collection)

Jump over to our Facebook page to check out all of the official images from the Hasbro reveals for today’s Mando Monday!

In today’s Mando Monday livestream the painted Razor Crest was revealed for the very first time. Is the ship vac metalized? No. Does it still look very nice? Decide for yourself! Click through to see the Razor Crest in all its glory, we have a ton of photos for you!

HasLab Razor Crest Painted Prototype

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Both the Vintage Collection and the Black Series had several reveals on the very first Mando Monday! And while most of the things (if not all) will no longer come as a huge surprise if you follow the news, it is still nice to see the official announcement! So click through for all the TVC and TBS reveals from today!

UPDATE: Photos added!

TVC Mando Buildup Pack

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Don’t forget to tune in at 1 PM Eastern for this week’s Mando Monday Global Event. Click here for the Star Wars YouTube page. You can also click below to watch once the feed goes live. Then head back here to discuss!

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You can now pick up the 2020 edition Droid Factory Holiday droid at ShopDisney.com. Thanks to JTA reader Mark for the alert!

The next Columbia Star Wars collaboration will be The Mandalorian Themed. Click here for their teaser announcement page. 

Instagram user anerdydad has posted several images showing what we can expect with today’s Mando Monday live-stream. Check out his Instagram page to see 7 new Retro Collection figures and two new TVC figures. 

Regal Robot announces the Gamorrean Fighter Concept Maquette as a part of Mando Monday. Pre-orders open later today.

Months ago, the first teaser we got of Season 2 of The Mandalorian was an image shared on John Favreau’s Instagram of a gladiatorial-styled Gamorrean. 

Now, Regal Robot is offering a replica of that Gamorrean Fighter™ Concept Maquette, developed with direct lineage to that very sculpt shown on the producer’s social media. A full gallery of photos just went live and orders start today at 1pm PT (4pm EST). 

The highly authentic maquettes are over 12” tall, cast in resin and fully made and hand painted in the USA. Only 250 pieces will be made and each will come with a hand numbered, elegant metal plaque.

The Mandalorian’s Cara Dune is one fine lady and one butt-kicking female lead. So is Gina Carano. But do you want her “carbonized”? (more….)

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It’s time to start adding The Vintage Collection Carbonized figures to our Visual Guides. First up is The Mandalorian. Click below to check out our full guide page. You can also read our full review of this figure right here.

Today we revisit General Madine, which is the rarest Trilogo figure on the market. For the Trilogo card art, not many changes exist from the Kenner release other than a different wash. See the full card art and additional notes by revisiting 1983’s RETURN OF THE JEDI General Madine figure HERE.

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Now through November 21st you can save 25% on one toy at Target with their Target Circle Offer Deal. This includes the Millennium Falcon (Smuggler’s Run). Several viewers have written in to say they were able to take advantage of this deal. Thanks for the alert!

$18 The Vintage Collection repaints. What could possibly go wrong with that? The Mandalorian (Carbonized) figure is gorgeous, but is it worth the $4 price hike? We’re not so sure (more….)

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Today we revisit Squid Head. For the Trilogo card art, not many changes exist from the Kenner release See the full card art and additional notes by revisiting 1983’s RETURN OF THE JEDI Squid Head figure HERE.

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Pre-orders are back for the Walmart Exclusive Ahsoka wave of The Black Series figures. Ahsoka was up for a short time but is no longer available, but the other 3 are currently available to pre-order. 

• Ahsoka Tano
• 332nd Ahsoka’s Clone Trooper
• Mandalorian Super Commando
• Mandalorian Loyalist

We have a sneak peek for you tonight of the Walmart exclusive The Vintage Collection The Mandalorian Carbonized figures. Why do “carbonized” figures look better than their non-carbonized counterparts? We’re finding that these figures are more impressive than the standard releases. These figures come without any VC numbers, and their packaging is “foiled” to create a hologram effect for the card art. The cards are extra-thick too, so it will be difficult to “hurt” the figures’ packaging. This is the first time we’re seeing the Imperial Death Trooper under The Mandalorian banner. Hasbro used new card art for this one. We have full galleries and collector notes available for all of the figures, and reviews begin tomorrow! Enjoy!

5POA is never OK, but what if it means you’ll get a TVC collector quality figure of Ahsoka Tano’s astromech droid? That’s what the Jedi Order Celebrate The Saga offers collectors! (more….)

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In 1984, new packaging for Star Wars figures was introduced for the European market. A cost containment initiative, the new packaging sported three languages of the Return Of The Jedi logo for a “one size fits all” approach. Although a “three-logo” design was created for The Power Of The Force line (as evidenced on some ‘boxed’ toys), it wasn’t carried over to the basic figure line’s card design. They continued to use the three Return Of The Jedi logos instead. Although the word “Trilogo” is found nowhere on the packaging, the term is universally adopted by all Star Wars collectors to describe this line of figures.

Today we revisit Weequay. For the Trilogo card art, not many changes exist from the Kenner release See the full card art and additional notes by revisiting 1983’s RETURN OF THE JEDI Weequay figure HERE.

Our next Visual Guide update features another concept art figure from The Black Series Credit Collection. Click below to check out the Heavy Infantry Mandalorian. We also have a full review of this figure right here.

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Walmart.com has put up a new pre-order for a The Vintage Collection products. It’s called Huck 2 Build Up Pack from The Mandalorian. Pre-order it now for $24.99! Even if you don’t know what it is! Special thanks to JTA reader and friend Mark for the alert!

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ShopDisney has the all-new Diamond Select Toys Darth Maul and Boba Fett available to Order for $24.99 each. Click below for the order pages!

A short while ago it was revealed that Diamond Select Toys is now making super articulated 7 inch Star Wars action figures, in direct competition to Hasbro. The first figure that was revealed (it was leaked, actually) was a Return of the Jedi Boba Fett figure. Not much else was known at the time. But now both Boba Fett and a brand new Darth Maul Diamond Select Toys action figure are available on the shopDisney website for $24.99 each. Darth Maul will tell us how good or bad the headsculpts and paint apps are. So how does the Diamond Select Darth Maul compare and how does Boba look outside the blister pack? Click through for a closer look!

Diamond Select Toys Darth Maul Action Figure

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It’s another “Credit Collection” figure. Let’s take a look at the Heavy Infantry Mandalorian figure, excluisve to Best Buy again! (more….)

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Tonight’s Visual Guide update features another The Black Series Gaming Greats figure from GameStop. Click below to check out the Scout Trooper. You can also read our full review of this figure right here.

It’s a new Scout Trooper from the Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order videogame. Will you buy it? (more….)

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The next two cards from the weekly Topps Star Wars Living Set are now out. Featuring the iconic blue starfield and the impressive artwork of Kris Penix, check out The Mandalorian (#145) and Bo-Katan Kryze (#146). Each Tuesday, two new cards will be released and be only available for one week. Click here to view the entire Star Wars Living archive, including individual print runs.

The Galaxy Of Adventures line might be on its way out, but there are a few fantastic waves of new figures coming, including the Sith Jet Trooper. This is a must-have figure! (more….)

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Welcome all to another fine Tuesday! I have a couple projects to share with you today, but I want to see how your week in Star Wars went. Please click here to share your finds in the comments!

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JTA reader alientek found the Walmart exclusive TBS Ahsoka Tano, 332nd Ahsoka’s Clone Trooper, and Mandalorian Super Commando, as well as the TVC Carbonized figures at his local Texas Walmart. Click below for the proof! Are these showing up in your area? Let us know in the comments!

The Galaxy Of Adventures line might be on its way out, but there are a few fantastic waves of new figures coming, including Boba Fett. This is a must-have figure! (more….)

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A short while ago the Mandalorian season 2 special look aired in the US and is now also available on YouTube! I suggest you check it out! And while the special look doesn’t really reveal all THAT much, it does however clarify a few things and adds a few teasers here and there. You can watch the video on YouTube or after the break when you click through. You will also find several screenshots that feature the new things spotted in the footage! And yes, there will be spoilers! So if you want to remain ignorant, please stay away. Everyone else, please click through!

The Mandalorian Season 2 Banner

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Some of the figures from The Black Series Credit Collection are making their way to collectors. Tonight we are adding IG-11 to our Visual Guides. Click below for a look at the concept art version of this figure. You can also read all about him in our review database.

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The next two cards from the weekly Topps Star Wars Living Set are now out. Featuring the iconic blue starfield and the impressive artwork of Kris Penix, check out Tam Ryvora (#143) and Second Sister (#144). Each Tuesday, two new cards will be released and be only available for one week. Click here to view the entire Star Wars Living archive, including individual print runs.

Today I want to talk about something that, in my opinion, has changed action figure collecting quite substantially in the past few years: toy photography. For the longest time action figure and toy collecting meant that you probably had various figures and vehicles on display in your home – but that outside of family members and friends almost no one got to see your collection. But in recent years more and more collectors have taken on toy photography as yet another hobby and have begun to share their work online. And this ongoing trend has not gone unnoticed by the various toy companies. And I think it has even changed the product lineup to a certain degree, to a point where modern figures, vehicles and playsets maybe even have the toy photographer a lot more in mind than the traditional collector. And it’s not just the Black Series, the Vintage Collection as well, ever since the line was relaunched in 2018!  So let’s talk about toy photography and how it has changed the business!

Not a scene from the series

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The GameStop exclusive “Credit Collection” IG-11 is interesting, and strange, and confusing. What’s the point of this line? And why are they put on vintage Kenner-inspired packaging cards? (more….)

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Site swblackseries.de also reveals the next wave of The Vintage Collection that contains the previously revealed Boba Fett and Liea (Bespin Escape). They’ve included Snaggletooth as part of the assortment. Let’s hope it’s an all-new figure based on the character from the Holiday Special, and not the oneincluded in the Special Action figure et!. ALso new to the assortment is Greef Karga and The Child.

It looks like there is going to be a Retro Collection wave 3, with all of the figures based on characters from The Mandalorian. Site swblackseries.de has posted the upcoming case assortment. This wave assortment will undoubtedly be part of Hasbro’s upcoming Mando Mondays. Special thanks to JTA reader Oliver J. for the alert!

Yesterday, after expressing personal joy and elation for the announced all-new Return Of The Jedi Boba Fett, I posted an article suggesting Hasbro relook at the packaging to make it more authentic to the original Kenner card back. A few readers took the article, which focused on encouraging Hasbro to make the artwork better, out of context, and interpreted it as complaining. So, in return, they complained about “perceived” complaining. If they read the article, they’d see the relevance of it. Thankfully, someone did. JTA reader and friend Binary_Son, famous for creating our “Back The Barge” campaign posters, whipped up how he sees the Return Of The Jedi Boba Fett card art in minutes. And it’s already worlds better than Hasbro’s version shown yesterday. You can see how important it is NOT to zoom in on Boba Fett and correct the “pill” and “Backer” colors. And let’s not forget about the unobstructed sawed-off blaster rifle or the darker blue sky. All of these elements are crucial. In his rough example, the lower body would still need some work, but hopefully, you’ll catch the drift of what Hasbro should be giving us. Thanks, Binary_Son!

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Entertainment Earth has pre-orders up for wave 6 of Galaxy of Adventures. This wave includes Boba Fett, Darth Maul, Ahsoka Tano, and Ahsoka’s Clone Trooper. 

Other direct links: Boba Fett • Set of 4

UPDATE: You can also pick up Wave 5 with Yoda (Click here for only Yoda)

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The Vintage Collection Boba Fett Pre-order pages are now available at some of the online retailers. Click below for direct links!

• Entertainment Earth
• Amazon 
• Hasbro Pulse (Sold Out)
• Target (Wrong Price – $19.99!)

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Hot Toys announces their sixth scale Attack of the Clones Jango Fett figure. Click through for complete details and gallery! 

UPDATE: Pre-order is now live!

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The GameStop exclusive The Black Series [Phase III] 6″ Electrostaff Purge Trooper comes with a very annoying accessory. (more….)

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OK, Hasbro. Firstly, thank you for doing right by collectors of The Vintage Collection. Today’s announcement was LONG OVERDUE, but at least it’s here now. Secondly, since you’ve confirmed this figure’s release, it’s now time to talk about that card back. You should have time to remedy the multiple issues that plague it and get it to your art department to fix it. Click through for more.

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Cancel those full-priced pre-orders! Walmart has marked down the pre-order price to The Vintage Collection’s Anakin Skywalker (Peasant Disguise), Queen Amidala, and TIE Fighter Pilot down to $11.04 each. The Battle Droid remains at normal MSRP. Save nearly $2 per figure by ordering at Walmart now! Special thanks to JTA reader and friend Mark for the alert!

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It looks like if you took advantage of the $12.99 sale price for The Black Series Rey (Dark Side Vision) on GameStop.com, GameStop is now sending out notices that the price was in error and they are adjusting your order to $22.99. Thanks for the numerous emails we received from viewers letting us know. Click through for the full email from JTA reader Ed…

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Wow! Take a look at that! It appears Hasbro has heard the cries of many OT fans for a definitive ROTJ Boba Fett. This one has been a long time coming. It look like they have taken the new 6″ TBS Boba and shrunk it down to the right size. I’ll certainly be pre-ordering this one. What about you? Click here to see more photos.

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The GameStop exclusive The Black Series [Phase III] 6″ Darth Nihilus is clever reuse of the original 6″ Darth Maul figure. See what they did to make it Darth Nihilus. (more….)

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JTA regular Darth Rizzen found the Target exclusive Galaxy’s Edge Millennium Falcon in the new toy catalogue of French toy store PicWic toys. No other TVC products are in the catalogue, but the Millennium Falcon can be yours in France if you are willing to part with 450 euros, which is about $530 at current exchange rates.
Here in Germany you can find the vehicle at the usual etailers. One etailer here wants “only” 440 euros ($517) but pre-orders are already all sold out, another one wants a whopping 500 euros ($588). Is the Millennium Falcon available in your country too? And how much would you be willing to pay for it?

Pardon my French

Hasbro Pulse just revealed a new 13,000 UNLOCK for the Razor Crest! Four carbonite blocks that are full of prisoners! Check it out!

I have a custom clone to share with you this week. Perfect, since we’ve reached the 66th TRT. I also got a new figure in the mail and it’s one of my favorites since TVC was relaunched. Click here to check them out!

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Merchandise for The Mandalorian is finally infiltrating all licensees. Now we have The Mandalorian (with The Child) in the Disney Star Wars Toybox line. You’re going to like it. (more….)

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Today Amazon Prime members get exclusive access to Prime Day specials. New deals start as often as every five minutes for 30 hours, and don’t just look for the Lightning Deals, there’s also Prime Day Spotlight Deals and more. The last few years there were some tasty Star Wars deals to be had, so happy hunting and send us any deals you find and we will help spread the word! Remember, you have to be an Amazon Prime member to take advantage of any of these deals. You can help support JTA by clicking through our links before you do your Prime Day shopping.  

New Zealand Mint’s Christmas Sale has just started and right now you can enjoy 10% off their Stormtrooper Silver Miniature. Guaranteed minimum 130g sterling silver this amazingly accurate design, by 3D master sculptor Alejandro Pereira Ezcurra, shows one of the faceless villains holding a blaster rifle ready for action. This is a very limited-edition piece, with only 1,000 casts available worldwide.

Click through for complete details!

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38 years ago today, October 12, 1982, years before the dark times, a young 11-year-old boy named Rusty Miller released The Jedi Master’s Quizbook. It’s hard to believe this thing is almost four decades old now.

The marketing engine is in full swing with The Mandalorian premiering in less than 3 weeks. Click below for high res images of the latest character art.

After several Hasbro livestreams and a flurry of announcements in the past few months one line has been conspicously absent from these events: Galaxy of Adventures. So is the 5 inch action figure line based on the animated shorts on YouTube already dead? What does that mean for the future of Star Wars collecting? Click through for some general thoughts and a a discussion.

Galaxy of Adventures Rey

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The Black Series [Phase IV] Cad Bane & Todo 360 two-pack will undoubtedly anger collectors. That’s if you don’t have it yet, of course. If you own it, it probably makes you happy. Hasbro missed one important detail on Todo 360, but overall, the figure is excellent. Cad Bane is also excellent, near-perfect, in fact. (more….)

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The next two cards from the weekly Topps Star Wars Living Set are now out. Featuring the iconic blue starfield and the impressive artwork of Kris Penix, check out D-O (#141) and Bazine Netal (#142). Each Tuesday, two new cards will be released and be only available for one week. Click here to view the entire Star Wars Living archive, including individual print runs.

In 1984, new packaging for Star Wars figures was introduced for the European market. A cost containment initiative, the new packaging sported three languages of the Return Of The Jedi logo for a “one size fits all” approach. Although a “three-logo” design was created for The Power Of The Force line (as evidenced on some ‘boxed’ toys), it wasn’t carried over to the basic figure line’s card design. They continued to use the three Return Of The Jedi logos instead. Although the word “Trilogo” is found nowhere on the packaging, the term is universally adopted by all Star Wars collectors to describe this line of figures.

Today we revisit Rebel Commando. For the Trilogo art, they dramatically recolored the character, seemingly to match the action figure inside of the bubble. The color scheme is notably different than the Kenner version. See the full card art and additional notes by revisiting 1983’s RETURN OF THE JEDI Rebel Commando figure HERE.

We finally get OOM-10 in the Fan Channel exclusive Galactic Republic Celebrate The Saga multipack. But it’s a crappy 5POA version. It’s maddening! (more….)

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JTA Facebook reader Tanner M. sends us proof that he found the latest wave of The Black Series 6″ figures at his local Walmart. This wave includes Cad Bane and The Armorer.

In 1984, new packaging for Star Wars figures was introduced for the European market. A cost containment initiative, the new packaging sported three languages of the Return Of The Jedi logo for a “one size fits all” approach. Although a “three-logo” design was created for The Power Of The Force line (as evidenced on some ‘boxed’ toys), it wasn’t carried over to the basic figure line’s card design. They continued to use the three Return Of The Jedi logos instead. Although the word “Trilogo” is found nowhere on the packaging, the term is universally adopted by all Star Wars collectors to describe this line of figures.

Today we revisit Klaatu. For the Trilogo art, they recolored the image differently than the Kenner version. They also didn’t airbrush out the Jawa character on the Trilogo release either. See the full card art and additional notes by revisiting 1983’s RETURN OF THE JEDI Klaatu figure HERE.

The best way to assess The Vintage Collection Hondo Ohnaka figure is to say it should have stayed a pack-in exclusive with the Millennium Falcon (Smuggler’s Run) vehicle. We hope Hasbro doesn’t waste any other slots on Disney Star Wars figures, unless they’re from Episode IX or The Mandalorian. (more….)

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While Star Wars High Republic has been delayed until 2021, Lucasfilm have not been idle. Without much fanfare various key characters from the High Republic have received a redesign in the past weeks. Plus, character designs for High Republic Yoda and a Trandoshan Jedi were added. So what do the characters look like now? Click through to see the designs.

Yoda in temple outfit

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Today’s Fan First Friday concentrated on the HasLab Razor Crest development. The most interesting tidbits:

• The Child’s pram will come vac metalized – a HasLab exclusive
• Patrick quote: “Carbonite blocks would be an interesting item for the future”
• At least 1 more unlock is forthcoming and will be announced next week (carbonite blocks?)

Most of the video concentrated on showing off the in-hand gray model prototype. You can see the entire video here. No other new announcements were made.

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In 1984, new packaging for Star Wars figures was introduced for the European market. A cost containment initiative, the new packaging sported three languages of the Return Of The Jedi logo for a “one size fits all” approach. Although a “three-logo” design was created for The Power Of The Force line (as evidenced on some ‘boxed’ toys), it wasn’t carried over to the basic figure line’s card design. They continued to use the three Return Of The Jedi logos instead. Although the word “Trilogo” is found nowhere on the packaging, the term is universally adopted by all Star Wars collectors to describe this line of figures.

Today we revisit Logray (Ewok Medicine Man). For the Trilogo art, not much differs when compared to the original Kenner version. The reference image is yellower and darker when compared to the Kenner release. See the full card art and additional notes by revisiting 1983’s RETURN OF THE JEDI Logray (Ewok Medicine Man) figure HERE.

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The Black Series 6″ The Empire Strikes Back 40th Anniversary Han Solo (Carbonite) figure is up for pre-ord! Special thanks to JTA reader gb hicks for the alert!!

In 1984, new packaging for Star Wars figures was introduced for the European market. A cost containment initiative, the new packaging sported three languages of the Return Of The Jedi logo for a “one size fits all” approach. Although a “three-logo” design was created for The Power Of The Force line (as evidenced on some ‘boxed’ toys), it wasn’t carried over to the basic figure line’s card design. They continued to use the three Return Of The Jedi logos instead. Although the word “Trilogo” is found nowhere on the packaging, the term is universally adopted by all Star Wars collectors to describe this line of figures.

Today we revisit Chief Chirpa. For the Trilogo art, not much differs when compared to the original Kenner version. The image of the character is slightly recolored. See the full card art and additional notes by revisiting 1983’s RETURN OF THE JEDI Chief Chirpa figure HERE.

Check out The Vintage Collection’s ARC Trooper Fives (VC172), our latest Visual Guide addition. Click below for the full Visual Guide page, and click here for our full review.

We find it rather unfortunate that the best-looking Princess Leia (Hoth) figure is the Photo Real update found in the Rebel Alliance Celebrate The Saga multipack. Luke and Han also look pretty good too. Dang it, Hasbro! (more….)

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Bandai has just revealed and put up for pre-order the Meisho Movie Realization Ronin Mandalorian. Head over to their main site for the pre-order page and full gallery of this amazing looking figure!

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Death Watch has arrived at Hot Toys! Check out the beautiful Death Watch Mandalorian (TMS026) as he appeared in The Mandalorian Clone Wars flashback scenes. 

Click through for details and gallery…

UPDATE: You can now pre-order this at Sideshow Collectibles 

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In 1984, new packaging for Star Wars figures was introduced for the European market. A cost containment initiative, the new packaging sported three languages of the Return Of The Jedi logo for a “one size fits all” approach. Although a “three-logo” design was created for The Power Of The Force line (as evidenced on some ‘boxed’ toys), it wasn’t carried over to the basic figure line’s card design. They continued to use the three Return Of The Jedi logos instead. Although the word “Trilogo” is found nowhere on the packaging, the term is universally adopted by all Star Wars collectors to describe this line of figures.

Today we revisit Emperor’s Royal Guard. For the Trilogo art, not much differs when compared to the original Kenner version. The image of the character and frame is repositioned a little. The name of the figure changed to Emperor’s Royal Guard (Garde Royal de L’Empereur). See the full card art and additional notes by revisiting 1983’s RETURN OF THE JEDI Emperor’s Royal Guard figure HERE.

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If you’ve been waiting for this one, it’s now available on Disney Movie Insiders. It’s pricey at 1500 points, but this one will be worth it! If you don’t have points, shop for them on eBay!

The HasLab The Vintage Collection Razor Crest has reached 10K backers!

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How can anyone possibly “celebrate the saga” with a set based on The Last Jedi? Also, Hasbro hates Rose. She’s nowhere to be found here. 5POA is never OK, but OUCH, The Resistance Celebrate The Saga multipack is EXTRA painful. Not even the Photo Real helps these monstrosities. Well, maybe a little. Regardless, you’re probably not going to want this one for any reason. Are you buying the rest of these sets for your collection? (more….)

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In 1984, new packaging for Star Wars figures was introduced for the European market. A cost containment initiative, the new packaging sported three languages of the Return Of The Jedi logo for a “one size fits all” approach. Although a “three-logo” design was created for The Power Of The Force line (as evidenced on some ‘boxed’ toys), it wasn’t carried over to the basic figure line’s card design. They continued to use the three Return Of The Jedi logos instead. Although the word “Trilogo” is found nowhere on the packaging, the term is universally adopted by all Star Wars collectors to describe this line of figures.

Today we revisit Gamorrean Guard. For the Trilogo art, the colors have been darkened a bit. Other than that, not much changed from the 1983 ROTJ Kenner card art to the Trilogo card art. See the full card art and additional notes by revisiting 1983’s RETURN OF THE JEDI Gamorrean Guard figure HERE.

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Entertainment Earth has opened up pre-orders for the (yet to be officially announced) The Vintage Collection ARC Trooper Fives. Click here for the pre-order page.

Welcome back, Toy Runners! I’ve been seeing reports of some great finds at Target and mail deliveries of Hascon exclusives lately. I hope we’ll see what you got this last week in the comments. I got a lot of toys this last week… I mean a lot. I didn’t get a chance to take a big group shot, so there will be lots to look at in this article! Click here to check it out!

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ShopDisney.com has the new The Mandalorian and The Child Toybox figure available. Click here to order!

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Pre-order the GameStop exclusive Gaming Greats Scout Trooper!

Now this is a very weird find. A photo of a super articulated Return of the Jedi Boba Fett action figure made by Diamond Select Toys has appeared online. The figure was found at a Disney Park / Hotel. It is not a fake as far as I can tell. The figure seems to be in the 6 inch / 7 inch scale (difficult to tell without a reference for size, but DST usually makes 7 inch figures), comes with two extra hands and some effects pieces for the blaster and jetpack. Click through for more!

Diamond Select Boba Fett (click to magnify)

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If you are looking for a second skiff at a discount price, Entertainment Earth currently has it listed for $27. Thanks to JTA moderator Sjefke for the alert!

In 1984, new packaging for Star Wars figures was introduced for the European market. A cost containment initiative, the new packaging sported three languages of the Return Of The Jedi logo for a “one size fits all” approach. Although a “three-logo” design was created for The Power Of The Force line (as evidenced on some ‘boxed’ toys), it wasn’t carried over to the basic figure line’s card design. They continued to use the three Return Of The Jedi logos instead. Although the word “Trilogo” is found nowhere on the packaging, the term is universally adopted by all Star Wars collectors to describe this line of figures.

Today we revisit Princess Leia Organa (Boushh Disguise). For the Trilogo art, the color has been darkened a bit. Also, they changed the character’s name to Boushh. Other than that, not much changed from the 1983 ROTJ Kenner card art to the Trilogo card art. See the full card art and additional notes by revisiting 1983’s RETURN OF THE JEDI Princess Leia Organa (Boushh Disguise) figure HERE.

It’s feast or famine, y’all! Instagram user blueharvestcollector found the latest wave of The Vintage Collection figures at his local TARGET in Boston Massachusetts. This wave includes the new Luke Skywalker (Jedi Knight) and Chirrut Imwe.

If you live in Canada, Walmart is getting the exclusive 332nd Ahsoka’s Clone Trooper (501st)! This report comes from kylocollector on Instagram.

For tonight’s Visual Guide update we are adding the first figure from The Vintage Collection wave 27: Luke Skywalker (Jedi Knight) (VC175). Click below for our full Visual Guide. You can also read our full review of this figure right here.

In 1984, new packaging for Star Wars figures was introduced for the European market. A cost containment initiative, the new packaging sported three languages of the Return Of The Jedi logo for a “one size fits all” approach. Although a “three-logo” design was created for The Power Of The Force line (as evidenced on some ‘boxed’ toys), it wasn’t carried over to the basic figure line’s card design. They continued to use the three Return Of The Jedi logos instead. Although the word “Trilogo” is found nowhere on the packaging, the term is universally adopted by all Star Wars collectors to describe this line of figures.

Today we revisit Luke Skywalker (Jedi Knight Outfit). As one of the most popular action figures of 1983, not much was done to update the card art of the figure for the Trilogo run. See the full card art and additional notes by revisiting 1983’s RETURN OF THE JEDI Luke Skywalker (Jedi Knight Outfit) figure HERE.

5POA is never OK, but at least Hasbro did something good with the Celebrate The Force multipacks, a parting gift for collectors as they close the tooling archives on these figures forever. The Bounty Hunters set includes a new take on R5-P8 that uses the same tooling as a The Vntage Collection figure. This character first saw release in Disney’s Droid Factory line. The rest of this multipack is a waster Are you buying these sets for your collection? (more….)

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In 1984, new packaging for Star Wars figures was introduced for the European market. A cost containment initiative, the new packaging sported three languages of the Return Of The Jedi logo for a “one size fits all” approach. Although a “three-logo” design was created for The Power Of The Force line (as evidenced on some ‘boxed’ toys), it wasn’t carried over to the basic figure line’s card design. They continued to use the three Return Of The Jedi logos instead. Although the word “Trilogo” is found nowhere on the packaging, the term is universally adopted by all Star Wars collectors to describe this line of figures.

Today we revisit Admiral Ackbar. The first mail-away figure from the Return Of The Jedi line, not much changed from the 1983 ROTJ Kenner card art to the Trilogo card art. See the full card art and additional notes by revisiting 1983’s RETURN OF THE JEDI Admiral Ackbar figure HERE.

Something from 2015 is rearing its ugly head five years later. During the Rebels line, Hasbro released commemorative four-packs based on the Star Wars films. Today I found The Empire Strikes Back sent at my local TARGET, and a few days ago, JTA reader Jon M. found the same. Nothing is arriving to stores, so maybe TARGET is clearing out its warehouse to have some Hasbro Star Wars stock?

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Entertainment Earth has listed the latest pre-orders for both TVC and TBS. Click below for each product page!

• The Black Series The Armorer (The Mandalorian) 6-Inch Action Figure
• The Black Series Han Solo (Endor Trenchcoat) 6-Inch Action Figure
• The Black Series Cad Bane 6-Inch Action Figure
• The Black Series Luke Skywalker (Endor Battle Poncho) 6-Inch Action Figure
• The Black Series Princess Leia Organa (Endor Battle Poncho) 6-Inch Action Figure
• The Vintage Collection Clone Trooper Fives 3 3/4-Inch Action Figure

Is Hasbro simply denying that Fives is getting repacked in the mainline? Their “ultimate checklist” is not as ultimate as they think. It lists the other figures from the wave (Hondo, Chirrut, Jedi Luke), but Fives is still conspicuously missing! We just reviewed this figure, and it’s one of Hasbro’s best. I have 4 of them in hand from Amazon, and another arriving today! Hasbro, where’s Fives?!

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5POA is never OK, but at least Hasbro did something good with the Celebrate The Saga multipacks, a parting gift for collectors as they close the tooling archives on these figures forever. The Galactic Empire set includes a new take on R2-Q5, a figure we haven’t seen Hasbro release is 19 years. And the included TIE Fighter Pilot and Snowtrooper sculpts are better than their current super-articulated counterparts. The rest of the set is “meh.” Are you buying these sets for your collection? (more….)

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So much for the parameters in place to prevent bots from ordering. The Cad Bane with Todo 360 sold out in minutes before most people even logged onto the site. I hope more are on the horizon. Hasbro, produce enough of these things so it no longer benefits the aftermarket. Collecting has always had scalpers, but never like this.

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Hot Toys announced their sixth scale The Clone Wars Coruscant Guard. Click here for the full gallery, and click here for the pre-order page. 

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Hot Toys announces The Clone Wars Darth Maul sixth scale figure. Click here to check out the complete gallery. The pre-order for this figure is live right here!

About one year ago Disney seemed invincible. They dominated the worldwide box office, their theme parks, despite some hiccups because of price hikes, earned them a lot of money, Disney+  launched with much fanfare and everything seemed fine. And then everything changed in 2020. And now Disney has to lay off 28,000 people from their Parks, Experiences and Products division, or about 1/4 of all employees there. Click through for more.

Mickey has seen better days (scene from South Park)

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Target is getting ready for the first Mando Monday. Among the first items you will be able to pre-order are a Baby Yoda aka The Child Lego set and a Funko Pop of the Mandalorian with Baby Yoda. No word yet if something for the Black Series or Vintage Collection and the rumored Mandalorian build-up packs will also be released. But there will be several Mando Mondays and something Mandalorian related will certainly be revealed for the two Hasbro action figure lines. Will you be looking forward to Mando Mondays or are you already dreading the bots, scalpers and assorted other scum and villainy snatching all the products from under your nose so they can sell them on ebay? Thanks to Mike R. for the alert!

Mando Monday is coming

New Zealand Mint have let us know they will be having a holiday sale on the run up to Christmas, including discounts on a range of Star Wars ™ limited edition pure silver coins, coin notes, foils and miniatures. Sign up to their newsletter and you’ll get these specials sent directly to your inbox!

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As of this review posting, ARC Trooper Fives still technically doesn’t exist. Hasbro has yet to formally announce this figure as part of the latest case assortment. It’s an imperfect figure, but at least it’s all-new. However, what’s up with that bronzey facial hair? Will you get this figure from The Vintage Collection for yourself? (more….)

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