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TVC’s Boba Fett Update Now Available

Thanks to our good friend Jon Gray, we were alerted to Hasbro Pulse's listing of the latest PhotoReal update: Boba Fett! This figure which currently is only available at online retailers has been until today only available in The Vintage Collection refresh case which includes: 2x Stormtrooper, 2x Chewbacca, 2x R2-D2, and 2x Boba Fett. While this figure is listed as a reissue, it actually includes a new paint deco and has PhotoReal face printing tech and while he keeps his original numbering (VC09), the cardback has been updated for 2019. We have updated our The Vintage Collection Checklist and Visual Guide to include Boba and have adjusted the release dates for the Skiff 3-pack, Skiff vehicle and the Gammorean Guard. You can currently pick up [...]

By |2019-08-01T14:24:37-07:00August 1st, 2019|Categories: The Vintage Collection, The Vintage Collection 2|Tags: |

SDCC 2019 – The Hasbro Booth

As we prepare for Hasbro's Star Wars panel, which begins today at 2 PM PST, we can't help but pour over the images from Hasbro's booth this year in anticipation. Hasbro once again impresses with the sheer amount of product and displays including a very impressive Sarlacc and Jabba's Palace diorama. Now our friends over at Rebelscum have inquired about that many of the "new" figures in the Jabba's Palace dio, which include  6" versions of the Rancor, 8D8, EV-99, Gonk droid, and even a tortured 2-1B droid, and as of now it appears they are all customs for the display. But as fans recall the Trash Compactor Luke was also considered a custom in a previous Hasbro display until a year later he was [...]

By |2019-07-19T08:45:00-07:00July 19th, 2019|Categories: Convention Coverage, SDCC, The Black Series, The Vintage Collection 2|

Final Chance to Back The Vintage Collection Archive Edition Book

We are just over a day away from the ending of the Kickstarter initiative to fund Star Wars: The Vintage Collection Archive Edition Book. The campaign has been wildly successful as it has in the last 44 days, not only funded but met nine out of ten stretch goals. It currently is less than $8,000 away from achieving its tenth, which would be a digital version of the book. Currently, backers will not only get a book chock-full of additional content due to the stretch goals being met but they will also receive a folio set of the chapter break images, a three coin set, and an updated version of Kenner's Star Wars is Forever poster (shown below) created by the original photographer Kim Simmons. [...]

By |2019-07-13T06:38:42-07:00July 13th, 2019|Categories: The Vintage Collection, The Vintage Collection 2, Vintage|Tags: , |

The Vintage Collection Archive Edition Book Press Release

We were beyond thrilled to receive the following Press Release from Blue Milk about the Star Wars: The Vintage Collection Archive Edition book in the email this morning! This book, which we backed instantly, is a visual archive for the immensely popular Vintage Collection action figure line and it is being produced by some of the very top and knowledgeable collectors/creators in the hobby! This makes December twice as fun but enough from us, go to Kickstarter and show your support! PROVIDENCE, R.I. – June 7, 2019 – Today, Blue Milk LLC launches Star Wars: The Vintage Collection Archive Edition book on crowd-funding site Kickstarter. Starting from $50 for early bird backers, the Star Wars: The Vintage Collection Archive Edition is a comprehensive historical manuscript and detailed [...]

By |2019-06-07T08:10:59-07:00June 7th, 2019|Categories: The Vintage Collection, The Vintage Collection 2|

Cardboard Galaxy’s Death Star Control Room Display

In excitement for the barrage of Stormtrooper-related figures Target has released this month, we purchased the Death Star Control Room Backdrop Display from Cardboard Galaxy. Cardboard Galaxy is a company which creates original custom photo backgrounds for Hasbro Star Was action figures. Providing attractive, affordable display pieces and playsets for Star Wars action figure collectors. Your figures want to live in the Cardboard Galaxy. As they mention, each of their backdrops are highly affordable and work seamlessly with Hasbro's vintage and modern products. For example, they have already created a supplemental set for Hasbro's Jabba's Palace playset. The Control Room piece we received includes Velcro, rather than tabs, to keep the display in place. The set took literally seconds to assembly due to its thoughtful design. [...]

By |2019-05-29T08:55:03-07:00May 29th, 2019|Categories: Customs, The Vintage Collection 2|Tags: |

Celebrate #MayTheFourth with the Retro Collection

This May the Fourth, Hasbro is celebrating the Saga with the upcoming release of the Retro Collection line of figures. Hasbro has sent us and their promotional partners a free special delivery "inspired by Kenner's iconic Early Bird Certificate Package." The cardboard mailer includes a replica of the sticker sheet included with the original Early Bird kit and an informational card about #MayTheFourth. The back of the package includes the press release information about the 3.75-inch Retro Collection figure assortment coming to Targets later this month. STAR WARS RETRO COLLECTION 3.75-INCH Figure Assortment (Hasbro/Age: 4 & up/Approx. Retail Price: $9.99/Available: Spring 2019) Inspired by STAR WARS '70'-style action figures, the STAR WARS RETRO COLLECTION 3.75-inch-scale figures feature Kenner-style figure design and detailing, and make a [...]

By |2019-05-01T06:28:24-07:00May 1st, 2019|Categories: Retro Collection, The Vintage Collection 2, Vintage|Tags: , |

Star Wars Celebration Chicago Day 3 – Hasbro Press Images

When it comes to celebrating Star Wars, there is no other event that can outdo the epic nature of Star Wars Celebrations. Celebrating their 20th Anniversary, from April 11th to April 15th, Lucasfilm and Disney brought in the biggest names from the Saga in addition to the 100’s of exhibitors, creators, vendors, fan groups, collectors and influences to share in the fun. Here we will chronicle our adventures each and every day of the mega-convention celebrating that galaxy far, far away. Day 3 - Hasbro Press Photos During the third day of Celebration Chicago, our friends at Hasbro sent over official Press Release and Images from Hasbro's Star Wars panel the previous day. HASBRO STAR WARS CELEBRATION REVEALS 2019 STAR WARS: THE VINTAGE COLLECTION JABBA’S TATOOINE SKIFF Vehicle (HASBRO/Approx. Retail Price: [...]

By |2019-04-29T21:33:58-07:00April 29th, 2019|Categories: Star Wars Celebration, The Black Series, The Vintage Collection, The Vintage Collection 2|Tags: |

Star Wars Celebration Chicago Day 2 – Hasbro Panel

When it comes to celebrating Star Wars, there is no other event that can outdo the epic nature of Star Wars Celebrations. Celebrating their 20th Anniversary, from April 11th to April 15th, Lucasfilm and Disney brought in the biggest names from the Saga in addition to the 100’s of exhibitors, creators, vendors, fan groups, collectors and influences to share in the fun. Here we will chronicle our adventures each and every day of the mega-convention celebrating that galaxy far, far away. Day Two – Hasbro Panel On the second day of the convention while fans everywhere were riding high on the debut of The Rise of Skywalker teaser, Hasbro held their Star Wars panel.There were some great packaging reveals  and the announcements for a series of exclusives were also made. New [...]

By |2019-04-19T15:29:03-07:00April 19th, 2019|Categories: Convention Coverage, Star Wars Celebration, The Black Series, The Vintage Collection 2|Tags: |

Star Wars Celebration Chicago Day 1 – Hasbro Booth

When it comes to celebrating Star Wars, there is no other event that can outdo the epic nature of Star Wars Celebrations. Celebrating their 20th Anniversary, from April 11th to April 15th, Lucasfilm and Disney brought in the biggest names from the Saga in addition to the 100's of exhibitors, creators, vendors, fan groups, collectors and influences to share in the fun. Here we will chronicle our adventures each and every day of the mega-convention celebrating that galaxy far, far away. Day One - Hasbro The first day of the show dedicated to the vendors and exhibitors as there were no panels or show content available that day outside of the show floor. Our first stop was a trip to the Hasbro booth and as well made [...]

By |2019-04-19T09:29:13-07:00April 16th, 2019|Categories: Galaxy of Adventures, Hasbro Pulse, Star Wars Celebration, Star Wars: Resistance, The Black Series, The Vintage Collection 2|

TVC Checklist & Visual Guide Update

With this week's release of new carded and loose images of Wave 5 of The Vintage Collection over at Hasbro.com we have gone ahead and done a thorough update of our The Vintage Collection Checklist and Visual Guide. We have updated each image to the most recent official packaged version and added release dates for each item. We expect to add to the database next week following Habro's panel at Star Wars Celebration Chicago. Below are just a few of the updates we made and for the rest head on over for the full checklist and visual guide!

By |2019-04-03T10:02:08-07:00April 3rd, 2019|Categories: The Vintage Collection 2|
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