Jedi Temple Archives is proud to announce our second Celebration Europe exclusive. We’re thrilled to introduce a running series of exclusive vintage Kenner card back trading cards that will be released in waves of series during a special Star Wars event or landmark. But this is only the first of many! These beautiful large format trading cards feature every last detail of the classic vintage Kenner figures we all grew up with and now you can collect them and cherish them forever in your own Star Wars collection. The inaugural set of cards, also known as Series 1, is exclusive to Celebration Europe and will feature a selection of 4 vintage Kenner and Palitoy card backs including Chewbacca (Trilogo-70B), Yoda (Palitoy ESB-30B), Emperor’s Royal Guard (ROTJ-65A), and Amanaman (POTF-92). Each trading card is 3.5" x 5.25 inches, designed specifically to fit nicely in a 4-up trading card sheet so you can build your own reference guide as more cards are released.

A limited set of these card back will also be reserved for those that don’t attend Celebration Europe. These will be offered in our store at a later date. In the meantime, click below for a complete look at Series 1!

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It looks like Hasbro Toy Shop's eBay page has restocked and this time some products have been included that we didn't even knew existed. While you may or may not care about these products, it seems that this is somewhat newsworthy to those who like keeping historical information of what's been released. Maybe we're not entirely correct here, but it appears to us that there are products now listed that have never made it to retail (in our areas at least) and perhaps are available for the "first time" on eBay. We're sure "someone" out there will say they saw this stuff, but it's news to us. Check it all out!

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens is officially out now. Make sure to grab your copy if you haven't already!

If you recall, we posted news of a pretty massive Estate Sale where plenty of Star Wars merchandise could be secured by collectors for "cheap". Well, JTA reader Jeffrey S. heeded our post and went to the event where he scored pretty awesomely. Click through for his report!!

"We both loved Star Wars, it was really just a part of our lives. We'd watch reviews and talk about it. We would listen to the sound track in the car." Their love for Star Wars movies was a bond that kept them inseparable for six years, even after Yehl moved from Orlando to Los Angeles. And it was a bond that suddenly ended when Leinonen was killed alongside 48 others in the Pulse Nightclub massacre in Orlando. (more....)

We finish our look at the Walmart exclusive Max Rebo Band Pairs with the Max Rebo/Doda Bodonawieedo two-pack. It's pretty awesome. See more in our Research Droids Reviews today. Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you'd like to see something that we didn't cover yet.

Hasbro: when will Entertainment Weekly be revealing the SDCC exclusive TBS6 Death Trooper (or whatever trooper it is called in Rogue One). So many other licensees have revealed their exclusives and the world is waiting to see yours! We can't wait for it to be available on Hasbro Toy Shop for about 38 seconds either as the site crashes from the traffic!

Gentle Giant revealed two more San Diego Comic Con exclusives via the official SDCC exclusives listing. Continuing thier line of SDCC exclusive Ralph McQuarrie Mini Busts, this year we are treated to the Chewbacca McQuarrie Concept Mini Bust. Also available is Captain Phasma in Mini Bust form. Click here for the full listing.

Our very own Jcc2224 received the Toys R Us/SDCC exclusive TBS6 Astromech Droid 3-pack in hand (from a loan) and has reviewed them. He offered to share the video with our readers. Click through to check it out

Let us continue our look at the Walmart exclusive Max Rebo Band Pairs with the Barquin D'an/Droopy McCool two-pack. It's pretty nice. See more in our Research Droids Reviews today. Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you'd like to see something that we didn't cover yet.

Hopefully this will serve as a great deterrent to the unscrupulous "collectors" stealing right out from under Walmart and other stores. JTA reader Trovovo has sent us in images of a Walmart camera system JUST in the Star Wars action figure aisle at his local Walmart. Click through for more

After yesterday's post about the on-sale The Black Series 6 Inch First Order Special Forces TIE Fighter, it quickly sold out at that price and the price went back up. However, for those that missed it another link has surfaced on Amazon with the same sale price. Click here to grab it for the lower price compared to the original link. Both links state Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Thanks JTA reader Mark for the tip on this!

JTA reader Richard F. alerts us that the latest wave of The Black Series [P3] 3.75" figures have hit Burlington NJ. I was able to snatch up one set from his alert. Thank you Richard!

Entertainment Earth has revealed a vac-metallized Jakks Pacific 18" C-3PO figure for SDCC. I guess Jakks doesn't care about the environment like Hasbro does.

Gentle Giant Ltd. has just revealed two SDCC exclusives: Luke Skywalker (Brown Hair) and Luke Skywalker (Blonde Hair) on Return Of The Jedi card backs! You must be a Premier Guild Member to order them!

The perpetually on sale and supposedly successful 6" scale The Black Series First Order Special Forces TIE Fighter is just pennies over $83 as of this posting at the link below!

Many collectors believed that if Kenner released a CGI version of Sy Snootles in action figure form that we'd never get the puppet version in action figure form. They were sadly right. Check out the Joh Yowza/Sy Snootles Max Rebo Band Pairs set in our Research Droids Reviews today. Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you'd like to see something that we didn't cover yet.

The Black Series Ahsoka Tano 6 Inch figure is $21.99 and IN STOCK on Amazon right now. Get her while you can! Thanks Michael W. for the alert!

If you haven't pre-ordered these yet, make sure to stop by Sideshow Collectibles and secure your pre-order on these bounty hunters. IG-88 is being offered for a second time, and 4-LOM is all-new! Both are due to ship in 2017.

Hasbro repacked Boba Fett (The Pit Of Carkoon) into new Star Wars "Saga" [Phase III] packaging just a few months after its Phase II release, both versions no less. Check him out again in our Research Droids Reviews today. Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you'd like to see something that we didn't cover yet.

I am surprised we haven't had hoards of these reports thus far. What?! You don't see anything? You should! Click through for more!

On the other side of the coin, other collectors just haven't found squat. JTA reader Jub Goobles has found his own kind of unicorn in the wild at Walgreens. Click through for his report!

JTA reader Richard F. reminds us that all the Walmarts in the PA/NJ area that he visits all have the latest TBS6 figures on clearance. He also suggests you look high in the rafters for products too!!

JTA reader Richard F. also sends us loose images of the two of the new helmets. Check out the detail!

JTA reader Richard F. has found the second wave of 1/6 scale helmets at his local Walmart. Click through for his report!

Royal Selangor will be hosting an Exclusive Star Wars Collection Preview at their London store at 261 King's Road, Chelsea SW3 5EL. The event will take place on Saturday 9th July: 10am - 6pm and Sunday 10th July: 11am - 5pm. Be the first to see their complete Star Wars collectibles range together with a new Limited Edition piece due to hit the UK next month. They will hosting exclusive in-store promotions, competitions, and will be displaying the only life-size movie replica of the Han Solo Carbonite in Europe. Registration is essential for this unique event and a themed dress code is strongly encouraged. Their Stormtroopers will look forward to securing your arrival. May the force be with you! Click HERE for ore information!

New Zealand Mint is thrilled to announce two major new officially licensed Star WarsTM coin collections. The Star Wars Classic collection highlights many of the great characters associated with this cultural phenomenon. The Star Wars: The Force Awakens collection shows engraved and coloured illustrations of the key characters appearing in the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens film. To receive the latest information on new Star Wars coin releases, click here.

Hasbro repacked Aayla Secura (Battle Of Geonosis) into new Star Wars "Saga" [Phase III] packaging just a few months after its Phase II release. Check her out again in our Research Droids Reviews today. Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you'd like to see something that we didn't cover yet.

Shop new Pre-Orders from Sideshow Collectibles, limited edition Master Replicas blue prints, AFA graded loose figures, & AFA graded ROTJ figures. Visit our newsletter to bid on NO RESERVE eBay auctions.

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The Toy Run podcast formally interviews Hasbro Design Director and gentleman Steve Evans. Is there a secret room at Hasbro with every Star Wars action figure ever made? Why did Hasbro go with 5POA for The Force Awakens line? How is a Star Wars action figure made these days? All this and much, much more in this episode of TOY RUN - THE STAR WARS ACTION FIGURE CAST! Listen here.

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Hasbro repacked and renamed Barriss Offee (Battle Of Geonosis) into new Star Wars "Saga" [Phase III] packaging just a few months after its Phase II release. Check her out again in our Research Droids Reviews today. Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you'd like to see something that we didn't cover yet.

Hot Toys has just announced an Episode VII Han Solo & Chewbacca 1"6 Scale Figures set via Sideshow Collectibles. Pretty cool. Check it out

Lucas Museum drops plan to build in Chicago. Lucas, who wanted to build a museum showcasing his art collection along the city's lakefront, said in a statement he would shift his focus to trying to build the museum in California. The Chicago Tribune has the full story.

The Sideshow Exclusive Jawas 1:6 Scale Figures set isn't perfect. Find out why in our Research Droids Reviews today. Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you'd like to see something that we didn't cover yet.

Garden State Comic Fest!! Come Check Out Our Exceptional toys and collectibles at this years Garden State Comic Fest on July 9-10th. Click for more info and we hope to see you there! Buy One Star Wars 6-Inch First Order Snowtrooper Action Figure, Get One FREE!! While Supplies Last. No Substitutes. Free figure based on inventory available

Check Amazon now if you need these figures! Sadly, Hux already jumped back up as I was writing up this post, but as of this posting X-wing Pilot Asty is $21.99. Get him while you can!

Sideshow Collectibles now has the Hot Toys convention exclusive: Stormtrooper (Gold Chrome Version) available for pre-order. Get the pre-order page right here!

The final "Silver Saga Edition" release was another take on Darth Vader. It may just be the nicest figure of all of them. See more in our Research Droids Reviews today. Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you'd like to see something that we didn't cover yet.

Be here Wednesday July 6th at 8AM (EDT) for a special announcement from Hasbro.

If you're concerned with what we just learned concerning Kanan Jarrus, don't forget that he is still available at Hasbro Toy Shop's eBay store and quantities look solid at the moment. Check out what else they might have and don't delay if you're on the fence with this figure. Many TBS6 figures are $19.99 and they offer FREE shipping. Check it all out!

As part of their exclusive look into Rogue One, Entertainment Weekly has revealed the names and descriptions of the major Rogue One characters. The most interesting news is regarding the character played by Oscar winner Forest Whitaker. Apparently, long time fans will immediately recognize the character when his name is revealed later today. Click through to meet the characters of Rogue One! 

Update: Click through for more information on Forest Whitaker's character as revealed today! Minor spoilers apply.

One of our readers forwarded us an email he received from Entertainment Earth. Click through to read it of course, but it appears that the solid cases of the latest wave of TBS6 figures may not be as plentiful as originally thought. Click through for more.

Although assumed by many for months, today we received official confirmation that Darth Vader will indeed make an appearance in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Entertainment Weekly revealed the news as part of their exclusive Rogue One first look. Click through for the full story! 

EA has offered up a first look at the upcoming Bespin DLC for Star Wars Battlefront. There's a lot to like here. In addition to seeing Bespin itself, we got our first look at Lando, Dengar, Royal Guards(!), and even Cloud Cars. The Bespin DLC is now available to season pass holders (as of June 21st) and regular players on July 5th. 

StarWars.com has posted an article asking what the best scene in The Force Awakens is. Weigh in on your own opinions in our comments!

For our Canadian readers, The Black Series [Phase III] General Hux 6" figure is IN STOCK at Walmart.ca. Special thanks to JTA reader Adam G. for the alert! X-wing Pilot Asty is in stock too.

The "Silver Saga Edition" line of figures included the 2004 SDCC exclusive Sandtrooper figure. It looks pretty nice. Find out more in our Research Droids Reviews today. Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you'd like to see something that we didn't cover yet.

That's what this article claims at least. Screenrant.com is reporting that the canceled live action television Star Wars show would have focused on Emperor Palpatine's origin. It looks like Darth Plagueis was "this close" to being canon. Check out the full story here. Special thank to Paul B. for the alert!

We have UPCs to share of what we believe to be the first two waves of the Rogue One The Black Series line look. Click through for more.

Hasbro: please take notes. Check out this pretty amazing custom The Force Awakens "vintage-styled" Rey (Starkiller Base) figure on eBay.

Things are pretty dry out there right now, but here's some figures on Amazon right now for some pretty great prices. Click below to snag these figures for as low as $6.46!

The "Silver Saga Edition" line of figures continued to leave its silver mark on Star Wars fans with the Toys R Us exclusive Clone Trooper figure. See more in our Research Droids Reviews today. Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you'd like to see something that we didn't cover yet.

If you still need it, Kylo Ren (Unmasked) from the Build A Weapon line is BACK IN STOCK at Hasbro Toy Shop. Special thanks to Christopher L. for the alert!

UPDATE: Out of stock!

No, we're not reporting a Furbacca find in Hong Kong. But JTA reader Chris G. is on business there and found the TRU/SDCC exclusive for sale. Check it out!

We have more images to share of the Toys R Us/SDCC exclusive Astromech Droid 3-pack. Yes it does look like a SDCC exclusive to us now as evidenced by the signage. For those interested in approximating what this may cost int he USA, JTA Filipino reader Jones M. lets us know that the exchange rate is roughly PHP46.00 to USD1.00. In this case, that means this would cost 108.69 in American dollars in the Philippines. We estimate it will be significantly cheaper than this in the USA (hopefully).

Do you remember when we broke the news of The Black Series 6" AT-AT Driver and Snowtrooper about a month before Toy Fair, a news report viewed by an astounding 27K+ collectors? In that list we mentioned an A New Hope version of Obi-Wan Kenobi, but Hasbro didn't reveal him at Toy Fair. We even pleaded with Hasbro on May the 4th to reveal him then as they seemed to be the only major license who didn't reveal something new and exciting. Well, our Research Droids are definitely on your side and they're willing to share the wealth with you. We've received "additional" confirmation that Obi-Wan Kenobi (ANH) is indeed coming and will LIKELY be part of a case of TBS6 figures including Sabine Wren, Snowtrooper, and AT-AT Driver. Our sources claim that they will be SHOCKED if Obi-Wan Kenobi is NOT part of this assortment. With Hasbro, please keep in mind that anything can change, but this is the latest update we have. It looks like we may finally see what he will look like at CE and/or SDCC this year.

Found! JTA Facebook reader Jaeger Trooper Eityeiteity has found The Black Series [Phase III] Astromech 3-pack at his local Toys R Us in the Philippines. We have also received word from JTA reader Jones M. that he has received confirmation from his local collector group in the Philippines too! While rumors abound that this could be an SDCC exclusive, we aren't so sure of that. Hasbro said that the SDCC exclusive would be another "trooper" this year at Toy Fair. Time will tell however.

Jedi Temple Archives reader Barry J. has found the newest Pop! figures at his local GameStop. Click through for his report!

The "Silver Saga Edition" line of figures continued with the Convention Exclusive Boba Fett. he is actually pretty cool. See more in our Research Droids Reviews today. Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you'd like to see something that we didn't cover yet.

File this under "We don't set the retail price, retail does" response we get from Hasbro all of the time. Distribution woes, fewer products each calendar year. Disregard for 3.75" super-articulated figures. Now this (not that it's anything new). Walmart's algorithmic pricing is at it again. While not a huge gouge, TBS6 Ahsoka Tano is in stock for $27.27 (and sold by Walmart.com, we checked). This may be a perfect example of why maybe Big Box retail needs to be under some sort of contract with Hasbro and the way things get priced. Instances like this over time create frustration and burn out and downright animosity. These figures are EXPENSIVE enough at MSRP. They shouldn't be sold by a legitimate retailer for more than what Hasbro suggests.

It is so boring and bad right now that people on eBay are pre-selling upcoming TBS6 figures and are claiming that they're arriving June/July. This isn't so, folks. These figures are part of the Rogue One launch.Don't fall for it!

The Silver Anniversary Toys R Us exclusive R2-D2 is the only R2-D2 figure greatly affected by incorrectly assembled legs. Find out why in our Research Droids Reviews today. Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you'd like to see something that we didn't cover yet.

Jedi Temple Archives wishes all of our fathers a very happy Father's Day! In a world where your invaluable role can be minimized, diminished and even overlooked, we want you to know just how important you are in the raising and development of your children. Give yourself a few extra points if you use Star Wars as a part of that rearing too. Happy Father's Day! As a tribute, we're sharing an image drawn by a son of one of our readers. Click the image below for the full size and be sure to read the description below.

About the drawing: JTA reader Michael Osadciw's son made the above sketch for him for Father’s Day at school. His son explained to him what everything in the picture was so Michael thought it would be fun to share with the readers in our community by identifying them for us. Michael Osadciw can be found at http://www.michaelosadciw.com/.

Our Research Droids have also just uncovered another new Galactic Heroes set: First Order Snowtrooper Commander with First Order Snowspeeder. Like the 3.75" version didn't shelf-rot enough? (Face. Palm.) Once again, we have NO IDEA when this set should be arriving to stores or online.

The Hero Series scaled Captain Phasma figure (which actually isn't a bad toy at all) has been found in New Zealand. JTA reader Andy M. has the full story that you're probably going to want to read especially if you live there (especially since this thing was going for big bucks because of its relative scarcity).

JTA reader Brett B. decided to customize the Hasbro Blade Builder lightsaber to be a little more authentic to the films. Check them out and if you have any questions how he made them look like this, be sure to leave comments in the article.

Longtime JTA reader CSEddleman has found a TBS6 Ahsoka Tano without lipstick out in the wild. Click the thumbnail below to check it out!

We just received our first report that the hard to find General Hux wave has been found at GameStop. If you need this figure you know where to start looking for it. Special thanks to JTA reader Marcel for the report!

The Darth Vader (2002 New York Toy Fair) figure created the most hype of any action figure Hasbro has released to date. See why in our Research Droids Reviews today. Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you'd like to see something that we didn't cover yet.

The hot Rey (Jakku) running change TBS6 figure is in stock at NJ Toys And Collectibles! Hurry before they're gone!

Back in April we expressed great concern of the alarming amount of The Black Series [Phase III] 6" wave 2 figures hitting retails in such great numbers. As the attention of retail becomes shorter and shorter there just isn't time for them to move out merchandise that just isn't produced to interest the adult collecting market. Here we are just 60 days out from April and these older TBS6 figures have completely brought the line to a screeching halt. They're completely rotting on pegs. Many regions of the USA and abroad still haven't even seen the Hux/Asty or Ahsoka/Kanan waves and are swimming in wave 2 as well. Even Capatin Phasma is hanging around like a plague. It seems that Walmart has become impatient too, and we have found at all of the stores in our areas that TBS6 figures have been rollbacked to $14.92 each, which is right around what these things cost wholesale. (JTA reader C. Emrich also sent us a report showing the same thing at his local Walmart.) It's unbelievable the state the hobby is in right now. Even Micro Machines (the playsets we're talking about) and vehicles can be found about $1 - $3 each now. It's time to bring back vintage Kenner inspired packaging. Mock vintage Kenner Large Size Action Figure boxes for 6" figures, and classic vintage Kenner basic figures for 3.75" scale. Now, Hasbro. You need a hail Mary at this point. Retail needs to look like 1978-1985 again to bring back the fold that has walked away.

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If you still need it, Kylo Ren (Unmasked) from the Build A Weapon line is IN STOCK at Hasbro Toy Shop. Special thanks to Trovovo for the alert!

There is a huge Estate Sale that will be taking place next week that has a ton of Star Wars and GI Joe Hasbro and LEGO merchandise for those that might be interested. The sale will run Friday, June 24 through Monday, June 27, 2016. See EstateSales.net for full details. Special thanks to JTA reader Tom Q. for the alert!

Rebels Season 2 comes to Blu-ray and DVD August 30th. StarWars.com has the full story!

Our Research Droids are hard at work once again and came across what appears to be an unannounced Galactic Heroes set. Of particular note, this "Star Wars saga" set includes both Kylo Ren and Rey (Resistance Outfit) in Galactic Heroes form. We have NO IDEA when this should be coming tio retail.

Adam May: you're no longer unique! Step aside my friend! As if free stuff from Kohls, gift cards and college tuition wasn't enough, Hasbro now steps up to the plate to offer Chewbacca Mom her very own action figure complete with removable mask. Comicbook.com has the full story! We don't think we ever saw Hasbro work so fast to get an action figure into the hands of a collector!

The best Star Wars "Saga" Toys R Us exclusive multipack was likely The Battle Of Hoth set. With a heavily retooled Tauntaun, a never-before-released R3 unit and a significantly revised Leia Hoth figure, there was a great deal to appreciate here. Learn more in our Research Droids Reviews today. Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you'd like to see something that we didn't cover yet.

Our friends at SWAN have posted a beatiful gallery of custom The Force Awakens figures on gorgeous vintage-styled card backs on their Facebook page. Check them out. If only Hasbro wasn't asleep at the wheel. The only thing going against this beautiful custom work is that the characters are all from The Force Awakens (I am kidding.... maybe....)

Sideshow Collectibles is previewing the latest Hot Toys exclusive: Stormtrooper (Gold Chrome Version). Get the full preview after the jump!

Hey Star Wars™ fans! Sideshow is excited to announce the Hot Toys Stormtrooper Gold Chrome Version Sixth Scale Figure is coming to our galaxy! This figure is scheduled for Pre-Order on Thursday, June 23, 2016!

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Sideshow Collectibles also has up for pre-order their 2016 convention exclusive R2-D2 (Unpainted Prototype). Get the full gallery and pre-order page right here!

The IG-88 Sixth Scale Figure re-release from Sideshow Collectibles is now available for pre-order. Click here for the pre-order page.

The Celebration Art Show is back for Celebration Europe. The Official Star Wars Celebration site has revealed the artists and their unique art that will be available for fans. Click here to check out the gallery! There's a lot of nice pieces on display, but my money is on Jerry Vanderstelt!

Attendees of this year's Star Wars Celebration Collecting Track Panels will be able to pick up some cool enameled medallions, for free! Check out the selection below featuring Vintage Kenner Star Wars toys. Each enameled medallion is made of pewter, and shows a detailed view of the toy. There will be 12 total. This will be a tough set to complete, much like the popular Star Tots from previous Celebrations! Happy hunting!

The Star Wars "Saga" line brought old and new together. A great example of this is the Toys R Us exclusive Ultimate Bounty multipack which came with a first time offered vehicle. Check it out in our Research Droids Reviews today. Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you'd like to see something that we didn't cover yet.

Well, at least this Walmart has given up on it. Just released, our readers are finding the Takodana Encounter on rollback. Let us know if you have experienced this at your local Walmarts too. Special thanks to JTA reader Michael O. for the alert.

Hasbro designer Bill Rawley, who I accidentally insulted at Toy Fair one year hailing his 2013 Saga Legends Stormtrooper "a debacle with shoulder pads", (sorry Bill), has been featured at Tech Insider. He reveals he knew about Han Solo's death two years before the film's release but was sworn to secrecy. He is also responsible for the Chewbacca mask going viral now. See what else he had to say about the Star Wars collecting hobby.

The Tauntaun And Han Solo set was pretty cool for the time. See why in our Research Droids Reviews today. Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you'd like to see something that we didn't cover yet.

Gentle Giant just announced The Force Awakens Rey Mini Bust. Click here for all of the details.

Funko has announced that they will be part of the fun at Celebration Europe. They'll also be releasing four exclusive Pop! vinyl figures based on the Original Trilogy. (We now know what the status of the 4-LOM Pop! is!) Click through for more!

JTA reader Michael W. has found a 3.75" The Black Series [Phase II] figure at his local ROSS store. The kicker? ROSS claims the normal MSRP of this line is $17.00 and has put it on sale for $9.99.

Make sure to stop by Toys R Us today to take advantage of a one-day-only sale to celebrates I Am Your Father's Day, even though Father's Day is not today. You need to be a member of Rewards "R" Us to take advantage of this deal. Big thanks to JTA reader Michael for the tip! Click the image below for details.

You know things are bad for the Star Wars brand when Constable Zuvio is the featured product in a new 2016 campaign! Toys R Us advertises for "I Am Your Father's Day" and one of the products featured is Constable Zuvio. Poor Toys R Us, you probably have more of these than you know what to do with them.

The Walmart exclusive Cantina Showdown set gave us our very first Dr. Evazan figure. See why this set still have merit today in our Research Droids Reviews today. Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you'd like to see something that we didn't cover yet.

Do you hear the crickets? The biggest Star Wars film of all time has come and gone.... and apparently so has the momentum for great Star Wars collectibles. How is there nothing new out there to keep appetites whetted or news to keep the dying collector base remotely interested or invested? Do Hasbro and other licensees really only need the casual gift buyer/parent now as well as the new fans that show interest from the latest Star Wars property? I wonder what SDCC is going to be like this year. Will it be as awful as all of the convention coverage that surrounded The Force Awakens, or are we actually going to see some stuff this time around? What are your hopes and dreams for the Star Wars line? Will we have another debacle this Fall with Force Friday 2.0? Or do you think there will be even less? Will things change for the better? And will we see a strong return of super-articulated 3.75" figures instead of the pitiful eight we received between 2015 and 2016? To Hasbro: if you've given up on collectors (of which I am partially empathetic), can you just get out some sort of exclusive that finishes up the modern counterparts to the vintage Kenner era? Then you can dump us completely. Thank you. Your thoughts please.

The surprise release of 1998 was most likely the Bantha And Tusken Raider set. Both figure and beast are tremendously awesome. Learn more in our Research Droids Reviews today. Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you'd like to see something that we didn't cover yet.

The divine Carrie Fisher has a new advice column at The Guardian. Check out the full report HERE.

Let's check out the Shadow Stormtrooper Vinyl Collectible Doll in our Research Droids Reviews today. Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you'd like to see something that we didn't cover yet.

An image is floating around Facebook of roughly 6" sized Star Wars figures made with 5POA. We wonder if this is the latest market shift for 6" scaled figures, or at the very least will influence it. It seems to becoming more and more prevalent. Anyway, as soon as we learn more we're pass it along.

UPDATE: We have learned these are Bandai products.

Imagine if you could breed Cinema Scenes with Accessory Sets. You'd probably end up with the Toys R Us exclusive Multipacks that were a hit with collectors. Let's check out the Imperial Forces set which started it all off for this short lived line of Star Wars collectibles in our Research Droids Reviews today. Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you'd like to see something that we didn't cover yet.

It's 2016 and the impossible to find The Clone Wars Darth Sidious (CW45) figure has been found on sale at retail. (more....)

On Thursday night, John Williams received the Life Achievement from the American Film Institute. Williams in the first composer to be honored with the award. Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Harrison Ford, and JJ Abrams were among those who paid tribute to the legendary composer during a presentation at the Dolby Theater. Perhaps the most memorable quote of the night came from Harrison Ford. Ford walked onto the stage as the main theme from Raiders of the Lost Ark played in the background and commented, "That damn music follows me everywhere." The brilliance, ubiquity, and impact of John Williams' work cannot be denied. Star Wars. Indiana Jones. Jaws. E.T. Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Jurassic Park. Superman. Schindler's List. Even Harry Potter. The work of John Williams will live on forever. Congratulations, Mr. Williams. You've earned it.

Almost exactly 10 years ago to the day Medicom Toy released the Clone Trooper [501st Legion] VCD as a San Diego Comic Con exclusive. Check it out in our Research Droids Reviews today. Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you'd like to see something that we didn't cover yet.

Han Solo and Princess Leia Organa from the Walmart Exclusive 3.75" TBS line has finally arrived on Walmart.com, but only by third party sellers. No sign of Captain Phasma yet. (smh)

More of the latest wave of Walmart exclusive 3.75" TBS figures are arriving to pegs, although not nearly in the quantities needed to make collectors happy. These were found in North Carolina by JTA reader Bob T. Hopefully the floodgates will open for all to attain!

Thanks for the inspiration RFG! Our friends at Yakface.com have received a wave 1 case confirming that the running change of Rey (Jakku) & BB-8 from those newer produced cases is ALSO coming wth the lightsaber accessory.

This is where Kenner kicked up the Star Wars line a notch. The cool, albeit imperfect, Death Star Escape Cinema Scenes set started us down the path of expecting multipacks ever since. See more in our Research Droids Reviews today. Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you'd like to see something that we didn't cover yet.

JTA sponsor NJ Toys And Collectibles is running a 50% off sale The Force Awakens merchandise! Everything must go to make room for Rogue One! Hurry! Supplies are limited!

Well, the drama is back! (Supposedly.) CosmicBookNews.com is reporting from source Latino Review that there is indeed major drama surrounding Rogue One, that the problems aren't overblown. In fact, they accuse Entertainment Weekly of shilling for Disney. Per the source, they're claiming that things are so bad that a new director is being brought on board and half the film needs to be reshot because it is much too dark for Disney's tastes. (What a shame if this is indeed true.) We're just presenting this for you to come to your own conclusions. But if it is true, it certainly provides some clarity on how Disney is much too involved in the creative process.

They are currently listed 'Temporarily out of stock' but available to order for $21.99. You can order at this price and they will deliver once available. Go ahead and secure one now if you are still looking for these. Thanks JTA reader Michael for the alert!

Well, he has been officially done in every scale possible now. But this version is missing an important accessory. Check out the Finn (FN-2187) 12-Inch Figure in our Research Droids Reviews today. Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you'd like to see something that we didn't cover yet.

Kmart.com once again has the Rey (Starkiller Base) 6-Inch figure available for pre-order! FREE shipping on orders over $35. Click here to secure one! A BIG thanks to Michael W. for alerting us!

A Fifth Brother, Inquisitor 12-Inch Figure before Sabine Wren and Hera Syndulla? What is Hasbro thinking? We don't even understand why this character is even a candidate in the toy line to begin with! See more of our angst in our Research Droids Reviews today. Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you'd like to see something that we didn't cover yet.

Check out the latest from JTA sponsor Dorkside Toys!

Those of you looking to get your "missing" TBS6 Rey (Jakku) lightsaber won't be able to get it from Hasbro customer service. Some of our readers have politely reached out to them and received the response "the part you have requested is not available separately." Let us know if you do somehow get success otherwise!

Another "rare" modern vehicle was the 2000 TARGET exclusive Y-wing Fighter. Learn more in our Research Droids Reviews today. Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you'd like to see something that we didn't cover yet.

Now available for pre-order, check out the Sideshow Collectibles Darth Maul Premium Format Figure. Click here for the full gallery and pre-order page.

It was rare when it was originally released in 1985. But it felt just as rare when it was released for the first time in the modern era. Let's check out the awesome Tatooine Skiff, a 2000 TARGET exclusive, in our Research Droids Reviews today. Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you'd like to see something that we didn't cover yet.

Wow. JTA reader and friend Josh M. sends us a link to a pretty shocking eBay auction. It looks like a new TBS6 Rey & BB-8 figure variation has hit eBay which now includes a lightsaber. I can hear to outcries and phone calls to Hasbro customer service now (provided this is legitimate). Check it out!

UPDATE: This is a legit variation! JTA reader Jair has confirmed receiving his wave 4 case directly from a distributor and all the Rey (Jakku) figures came with lightsabers!

The first modern TIE Fighter had many updates made to it when compared to the vintage Kenner release. Find out what they were in our Research Droids Reviews today. Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you'd like to see something that we didn't cover yet.

Sometimes it takes a "crazy" rumor to get the truth. Hey, whatever it takes. Still, Lucasfilm has mostly decide to not respond to the rumors. EW.com has the full story on the truth they were able to confirm surrouding the Rogue One reshoots and other changes required to help finish it up. Click through for more!.

DisneyStore.com has restocked the C-3PO and R2-D2 Elite Series figures!

Pre-order a case of The Black Series 6" Ahsoka Tano figures for $129.99 from JTA sponsor NJ Toys And Collectibles. Also, they will be at the Wayne NJ Toy Show this Sunday from 8AM to 2PM.

You know from our rumor reports months ago what figures are coming in the first couple of waves of the The Black Series 6" Rogue One phase. One figure on tap for release in wave 1 is a 6" Kylo Ren. It was assumed to be a straight repack of the figure that is currently clogging pegs. But a new detail has come to light. This Kylo Ren figure is "different" from the ones already released. And it's a pretty safe/likely bet that it is going to be Kylo Ren with an unmasked portrait. Stay tuned as we learn more details surrounding this rumor.

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The latest Titanium Series helmets have hit eBay out of Hong Kong. Click below to have a look! Thanks JTA reader Richard for the heads-up!

Big Bad Toys Store has their latest newsletter, featuring all of their latest pre-orders and new arrivals. Click here to check it out!

 Topps is thrilled to announce 2016 Star Wars Evolution is hitting hobby store shelves today, Friday, June 3rd.

This set will take collectors on a journey from The Phantom Menace through The Force Awakens as well as highlight character evolutions like Anakin Skywalker to Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker rising from Tatooine farm boy to Rebel Alliance hero and Jedi Knight. (read more)

Imperfect, but not a total disaster, let's look at 1997's POTF2 [G/FF] Darth Vader's TIE Fighter in our Research Droids Reviews today. Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you'd like to see something that we didn't cover yet.

Hasbro Toy Shop's eBay store has been updated once again. TBS6 Luke Skywalker and Kanan Jarrus are both available for $19.99 and FREE shipping as well as other additions and discounts on some others. Check them out!

Let's now check out the updated Landspeeder vehicle from 1995. It is a nicely approached revisited vehicle for sure. It's the focus of our Research Droids Reviews today. Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you'd like to see something that we didn't cover yet.

With a headline destined to shadow the "white slavers" one, the Daily Mail posts another outlandish rumor that George Lucas' name is amongst Hollywood's finest in madam Heidi Fleiss' infamous "black book". The Daily Mail has more.

UPDATE: Please just laugh a little more folks. Sometimes headlines are SO RIDICULOUS that they're worth sharing for the humor. That's all this was....

 With the current lull in new Hasbro product, it's time to check out what's being discounted. Amazon has quietly dropped prices on many of their 6" figures, so it may be worth checking out what's available. Whether you are army building, customizing, or just holding out on some figures, check out some of these discounted prices...

• Resistance Trooper - $16.92
• Darth Vader - $14.50 (plus shipping via 3rd party seller)
• Stormtrooper 4-pack (Amazon Exclusive) - $63.92
• First Order Snowtrooper - $15.99
• First Order Stormtrooper - $17.99
• Finn (Jakku) - $12.63
• First Order Flametrooper - $15.99

Once again, thank you for the incredible reception of our FlashBack Reviews. It's really just a "fancy" way for JTA to let our readers know that we're updating our photo galleries, the reviews and the Collector Notes (and so forth) on the best (and sometimes worst) Star Wars collectibles money can buy. FlashBack Reviews will be "closed" from June through August, returning on September 1st 2016 when we will focus on the incredible toys from The Vintage Collection and The Clone Wars [Shadow Of The Dark Side] lines as well as many other collectibles. So be sure to check out FlashBack Reviews again when it returns this September 1st! Please note this will have no effect on our Research Droids Reviews column. Catch our latest FlashBack Reviews HERE.

Check out these awesomely bad Mexican bootleg The Force Awakens transparent and rubbery action figures that have shown up on eBay. These are so bad they're cool. We just had to share. Special thanks to JTA moderator Sjefke for bringing these to our attention.

Get ready for the next (and probably BEST yet) Smuggler's Bounty subscription box. Focusing on Jabba's Palace, the set is destined to bring us some cool aliens. Hey Funko! Give us an Amanaman POP! Vinyl figure and I will devote myself to your line!! Pre-order this box today. Once the pre-order is over, you'll never get another chance again to get the exclusives inside!

Hey! Do you want Darth Vader's melted helmet? It will only cost you $3500! StarWars.com has unveiled a rather cool BUT EXPENSIVE Ultimate Studio Edition prop replicas line. Check it out.

Let's now check out an unexpected vehicle release from 1997: Luke's T-16 Skyhopper. Quite a few collectors didn't even know this vehicle was in the film, but it's definitely there! Learn more in our Research Droids Reviews today. Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you'd like to see something that we didn't cover yet.

Some of you may have seen this news on our Facebook page last night, but for those of you that didn't see it, we have learned that solid case packs are being produced for TBS6 Ahsoka Tano, Luke Skywalker and Kanan Jarrus. JTA sponsor Dorkside Toys is taking pre-orders for these at low prices ($19.99 each) if you're interested. I guess Hasbro is unaware of the need for Asty X-wing Pilot and General Hux. Sigh. Sure, Ahsoka was a great choice, but Kanan and Luke were both easy to attain. You can still get them for MSRP right now. Sometimes doig things like this is more of an overcorrection than what should have been done form the start. Hasbro, please get Asty and Hux back out there stat.