For those attending the Star Wars Celebration Europe convention this weekend, they will be able to pre-order the new Star Wars The Black Series Darth Vader (Revenge of the Jedi) figure at the Hasbro booth (N200) using a pre-order code they give you. For those not attending the convention, the figure will go up for pre-order on April 11th at 1:00pm ET on Hasbro Pulse.They suggest there will only be limited quantities available but since these are only pre-orders and the actual figure isn't being sold right now, I wouldn't worry to much about getting your hands on this figure if it's one you want to add to your collection.If this goes like the exclusives they did last year at SDCC, the pre-order code they give out at the convention will likely just take folks to a hidden pre-order page that is already up on the Pulse website, and once people start passing that link around online anyone will be able to pre-order the figure. If that link does in fact surface online over the weekend then we will be sure to update you all here with it.
So retailers I talked to said they've been told by Hasbro reps pre-orders will happen on the stuff revealed this week. So there seems to be a disconnect within Hasbro between what Hasbro put out yesterday (Though not on their own social media channels I might add) and what is being told to etailers.
If it turns out true they are not gonna do pre-orders, saying its from collector feeback and they are doing it for them is just BS. No one forces you to pre-order something. If you don't like to have all these pre-orders then dont pre-order them. Taking the option off the table for everyone only hurts the small etailer businesses. And I asked some of these etailers what they thought, and they said if its true then its bad for them
Just now, Jscott991 said:To close the loop on my own post, it seems they are scaling back (if not doing away with) preorders. They posted that because of fan complaints basically all Star Wars stuff was just going to have estimated shelf dates without preorders.
This is a major step backwards for collecting. No preorders, windowless packaging, and price increases are going to choke the life out of 1:12 collecting, I think. I'm worried about Classified, Black Series, and Legends.
Until there's any indication otherwise, it's a Star Wars only thing, and may only last the next year. I read on Yakface that the Star Wars brand currently has around 100 outstanding preorders. Doing away with them for 2023 and part of 2024 isn't the best solution (or even a good one), but it seems to be what the team there decided would be a way to allow everyone to catch up.
On 2/1/2023 at 5:49 PM, Jscott991 said:What was the deal with no preorders and "on shelf" dates?
Are they doing away with preorders? That's going to make collecting "fun."
To close the loop on my own post, it seems they are scaling back (if not doing away with) preorders. They posted that because of fan complaints basically all Star Wars stuff was just going to have estimated shelf dates without preorders.
This is a major step backwards for collecting. No preorders, windowless packaging, and price increases are going to choke the life out of 1:12 collecting, I think. I'm worried about Classified, Black Series, and Legends.
I've been waiting a long time for Darth Malgus. Too long. I'm looking forward to finally getting the big bastard, but I am not looking forward to the "deluxe" price tag is going to be. I'm hoping it won't be more than Saw or Wrecker, but I have a bad feeling that it will be.
What was the deal with no preorders and "on shelf" dates?
Are they doing away with preorders? That's going to make collecting "fun."
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Im very happy about Ki Adi Mundi and Darth Malgus getting figures, skipping the rest. If the Book of Boba Fett Luke is actually accurate this time around, I might get it.
Excited to get another chance at a starkiller. He has always evaded my searches. Maybe someday we can get another chance at episode 3 anakin and obiwan as well.
Hasbro today is holding a live-stream with their Star Wars brand team. We will be bringing you coverage over the course of the next hour of any new products they announce or show.
Panel begins.Celebration Europe Black Series Exclusive Revenge of the Jedi Darth Vader based on the original poster.ROTJ Cardback Black Series Endor Rebel Soldier with younger and older headsculpts. All new figure. This is a mainline item available in the Summer 2023. No pre-order today.Vintage Collection ROTJ Darth Vader with removable helmet and hand. ROTJ Admiral Piet, Han Solo, Weequays (Repack). These are mainstream releases, no pre-orders today.Walmart exclusive Black Series Arc Trooper JesseWalmart Collector Con March 16th-17th. Jesse goes up on the 16th at 10am ET.Star Wars Black Series Ki Adi Mundi not going up today and will be released in 2024.Vintage Collection Clone Captain Howzer, Phase 2 Clone. These are mainline items.Vintage Collection 212th Clone Trooper pack Pulse and Shop Disney.Vintage Collection Starkiller (Refresh)Retro Collection Prototype Target Mandalorian with 6 different color variations.Black Series Role-Play ROTJ Scout Trooper Helmet.Pipeline reveals:Retro Collection - Book Of Boba Fett - Boba Fett Tusken Outfit, Tusken Raider, Fennec Shand, KrrsantanFictional character, Cad Bane, Jedi Luke, Grogu and packpack and Mando.Vintage Collection - Book Of Boba Fett Luke and from Obi-Wan we have a 2pk of Obi-Wan vs Vader. Vintage Collection Vehicles Speeder from the Mandalorian and The Mandalorian N1 StarfighterBlack Series - Book Of Boba Fett Jedi Luke And Grogu Build Up Pack, Deluxe Darth Malgus and Ahsoka Loyalist HelmetPanel ends
