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And if you’re too impatient to wait for Walmart to put this on sale, you can get it for an elevated price on eBay right now!
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Order the HasLab Jabba’s Sail Barge from hasbro-pulse eBay seller now. For international collectors only!
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With special thanks to JTA reader coreworld, we have a first look at the Walmart exclusive Jabbas Palace Adventure set. It looks fantastic. Sadly, Han Solo did not receive “photorealistic” technology. That is a huge disappointment, but he looks worlds better than the TBS [P2] release. Click the images below to check it out. And leave your thoughts in our comments!
Tags: 3.75-inch Super-Articulated, Han Solo (Carbonite), Ree-Yees, The Vintage Collection, Walmart Exclusive
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The Clone Wars [Blue] ARC-170 Fighter was a Toys R Us exclusive. It sadly slipped by many collectors. Find out more about this exclusive release in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.
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With a full cast narrating this new audio production, this could harken back to the old Audio Drama’s from the ’80s. Full details by the official Del Rey page:
Star Wars Dooku: Jedi Lost, our first audio original production. Written by Cavan Scott, it follows the tale of Sith Apprentice, Asajj Ventress as she takes on a mission to uncover the secrets of her master Count Dooku.
Narrated by Marc Thompson with other vocal performances by a full cast, the recording promises to deliver an epic exploration of a new chapter in Dooku’s story.
It is an audio-only project (for now), but if you’ve never stepped into a Star Wars audiobook, this is a great place to start.
Preorder on audio platforms will be up soon, the audio is on sale April 30th, in just 1 month.
Tags: Audio Book, Audio Drama, Del Rey, Dooku: Jedi Lost (Audio Production)
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Our friends over at Fanthatracks are giving away a Sail Barge. While you can enter from anywhere in the world, they will only ship to a UK address. Click through for full details (and restrictions).
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This is the last week to use the anniversary promo $25 off of $100 at Brian’s Toys. Click through for their full newsletter.
Be sure to take advantage of the $25 off of $100 this week for our 25th Anniversary promo! We have also started adding some of our non-graded vintage Star Wars items. So if you want to enjoy the vintage items without crushing your wallet, be sure to snag a few of these vintage Star Wars items.
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Check out the latest Charity Medallion from PSWCS.org! This year’s medallion will debut at Star Wars Celebration Chicago and is a fantastic addition to their past coins. I own 6 of their coins and am looking forward to adding this one to the collection. Click through for details and their full press release for more information.
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Check out the next 4 Star Tots for Star Wars Celebration Chicago. View the first 4 here.
Here are the pictures of the next 4 Star Tots the Collecting Track will be giving away at Celebration! Slave Leia! Cantina Band Member! Imperial Snitch! And Tarkin!
As a reminder, each of them is an enameled metal character-shaped medallion, done in the style of the unproduced vintage Kenner Star Tots preschool line. They are an official and fully licensed Celebration exclusive, which can only be obtained at our panels. And each comes with a special mini-medallion, inspired by the vintage Kenner Power of the Force coins! We even got the same company to produce them for us!
All you need to do is attend any of the Collecting Track panels in room W474 at Celebration to receive yours! Absolutely free! Collect all 20!
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A few hours ago a poster for Star Wars Episode IX was leaked on the internet. So without much further ado either click through to look at the poster, or stay away from this article!
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Today I want to revisit a topic I talked about here on JTA several months ago: the pillars of the Star Wars franchise and the importance of collectors, and especially hardcore collectors, for the overall financial success of Star Wars. As you may remember, the article from 2018 showed that more than 45% of the alltime Star Wars revenue was made with toys. Today I want to better quantify the importance of hardcore collectors and why neither Hasbro nor Disney can afford to ignore them. So click through for an explanation as to why exactly hardcore collectors are so important.
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Holy cow. The former Toys R Us exclusive C-3PO/R2-D2 Force Link 2.0 pack that was saved by Entertainment Earth is now canceled. eBay might be your only option for this at this point. This is a shame because it is the most beautiful thing in the entire Solo line. Thanks to JTA reader and friend Josh M. for the alert.
UPDATE: This item is also available on Amazon for $14.99 Prime
Tags: Affiliate Advertising, Entertainment Earth, Hasbro, Star Wars [Solo], Two-Packs
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Let’s return to the Clone Wars and check out Anakin Skywalker’s Jedi Starfighter. It’s pretty cool and the focus of our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.
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Cutting edge minting techniques create the Ultra High Relief which allows the image to rise much higher than the face of the coin – creating a striking image of the Millennium Falcon taking flight. Not only does this process add more depth to the coin’s design, but it also adds a deeper, brighter luster, ensuring every millimeter of the intricate design shines through.
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In case you missed it, we’ve added a new and vital category to The Vintage Collection figures’ Collector Notes. Right now, this new addition to the RDRs focuses on the figures Hasbro is reissuing and updating in the secondary phase of the line. Just like the vintage Kenner lines, figures are released on multiple card backs. We want to carry the importance of these figures’ packaging forward into TVC too. Many figures have received multiple card back releases already, so it’s time to start documenting them. You’ll now see under Collector Notes a Packaging Details section which highlights all of the card back variations that exist for the figure at hand, including assortment numbers, UPCs and the original MSRP and release date. It functions as a miniature gallery. We hope this new tool helps you with your collecting needs: Search wave 1 and wave 3 figures for the updated reissues.
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Let’s check out another STAR TOURS figure. G2-4T has a much, much longer name. Do you know what it is? Find out in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.
Tags: 3.75-inch Action Figures, Disney Parks, G2-4T, Hasbro, Power Of The Jedi, STAR TOURS
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It’s not the latest version with “photorealistic” technology, but you can get the popular Luke Skywalker (Endor Capture) figure on eBay loose for $13.99.
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Our friends at Bantha Skull have reached out to Litzky PR to lock down a time when the international supply of Jabba’s Sail Barge goes up for order on eBay. They write “Limited quantities of Hasbro’s The Vintage Collection Jabba’s Sail Barge will be available to purchase on the official Hasbro Pulse Ebay page (sponsored) on Thursday, 3/28, at 3 PM EST (7 PM GMT). Please note, orders of more than 1 Barge or any orders with a US or Canadian shipping address will not be processed.” Click the image below for a direct link to the auction page.
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If you think that the updated “photorealistic” technology is the only thing that sets apart the 2019 version of Princess Leia Organa (Hoth) (VC02) from the original 2010 release, you’re in for some surprises. Almost a full decade sets the figures apart from each other, and there is more you need to know.
Princess Leia Organa (Hoth) (VC02) is another popular review in our RDRs. We’ve spent hours updating the Photo Gallery (which now sports 60 images and a wealth of comparison shots), updating text and new Editor’s and Collector Notes and now Packaging Variations! These reviews are updated to educate you on all the newness this figure brings to the table. Click the image below for the full experience! Make sure you’re aware of all of the changes!
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It looks like notifications are now being sent out for the Star Wars Celebration Hasbro Pulse Premium VIP line pass. If you signed up for this check your email. I received mine just minutes ago.
Your official pass will be emailed to you on April 8th. Your pass will have your name and a unique code so please bring a valid photo ID to the event. Passes are non-transferable, are valid for any day of the convention but may only be used once. Passes do not guarantee product availability.
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We are returning to the Clone Wars line. The Armored Assault Tank (AAT) is always a fun vehicle for any toy line. This is the first one with a "red" B1 Battle Droid inside of it. See more in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.
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We’ve updated our Visual Guides to include the 6th and final wave from The Power of the Force [Red] line. Click each thumbnail below to check out our updated Visual Guides for these figures. This wraps up our updates for the basic figure run for the red-carded POTF2 figures into our newer format. Don’t forget to also check out our full reviews for each of these figures right here!
![Death Star Gunner - POTF2 [Red] - Basic Figures](/news/images2019a/potf2-red-basic-figures-death-star-gunner1-bth.jpg "Death Star Gunner - POTF2 [Red] - Basic Figures")
![Greedo - POTF2 [Red] - Basic Figures](/news/images2019a/potf2-red-basic-figures-greedo1-bth.jpg "Greedo - POTF2 [Red] - Basic Figures")
![Tatooine Stormtrooper - POTF2 [Red] - Basic Figures](/news/images2019a/potf2-red-basic-figures-tatooine-stormtrooper1-bth.jpg "Tatooine Stormtrooper - POTF2 [Red] - Basic Figures")
Tags: Death Star Gunner, Greedo, Sandtrooper, The Power Of The Force "2" [Red]
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Let’s check out another STAR TOURS figure. DL-X2 might be the oddest figure of them all. Learn more in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.
Tags: 3.75-inch Action Figures, Disney, DL-series Security Droid, DL-X2, Hasbro, Power Of The Jedi, STAR TOURS
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If you think that the updated “photorealistic” technology is the only thing that sets apart the 2019 version of Luke Skywalker (Endor) (VC23) from the original 2010 release, you’re in for some surprises. Almost a full decade sets the figures apart from each other, and there is more you need to know.
Luke Skywalker (Endor) (VC23) is another one of our favorite reviews in our RDRs. We’ve also spent hours updating the Photo Gallery (which now sports 76 images and a wealth of comparison shots), updating text and new Editor’s and Collector Notes all to educate you on all the newness this figure brings to the table. Click the image below for the full experience! Make sure you’re aware of all THREE versions of this figure!
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Tonight we are updating our Visual Guides from Wave 5 of the red-carded The Power of the Force line. Click each thumbnail below to check out our updated Visual Guides for these figures. This wave gave us some interesting figures, including a Tusken Raider who couldn’t hold his gaderfii stick, and one of the most interesting versions of R5-D4 ever made. Enjoy our look back at The Power of the Force [Red] wave 5! Don’t forget to also check out our full reviews for each of these figures right here!
![Jawas - POTF2 [Red] - Basic Figures](/news/images2019a/potf2-red-basic-figures-jawas1-bth.jpg "Jawas - POTF2 [Red] - Basic Figures")
![Luke Skywalker (In Stormtrooper Disguise) - POTF2 [Red] - Basic Figures](/news/images2019a/potf2-red-basic-figures-luke-skywalker-stormtrooper1-bth.jpg "Luke Skywalker (In Stormtrooper Disguise) - POTF2 [Red] - Basic Figures")
![Momaw Nadon 'Hammerhead' - POTF2 [Red] - Basic Figures](/news/images2019a/potf2-red-basic-figures-momaw-nadon1-bth.jpg "Momaw Nadon 'Hammerhead' - POTF2 [Red] - Basic Figures")
![R5-D4 - POTF2 [Red] - Basic Figures](/news/images2019a/potf2-red-basic-figures-r5-d41-bth.jpg "R5-D4 - POTF2 [Red] - Basic Figures")
![Tusken Raider - POTF2 [Red] - Basic Figures](/news/images2019a/potf2-red-basic-figures-tusken-raider1-bth.jpg "Tusken Raider - POTF2 [Red] - Basic Figures")
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