[THEDARKONE508]

this 26 dollar boba fett is not a 26 dollar figure.

there's so much air in this box. weapons are separated in three white tissue paper pouches. there's nothing for these stormtrooper heads to rest on other than the ground (as an accessory they dont make sense. AND inexplicably they have neck ball pegs.)

take these stupid helmets, take the stupid jet pack effects, and it's a 13 dollar figure. oh my god. if it didnt have soft goods cape thing i think i'd be pretty pissed. i was dreading this figure coming, honestly. im not surprised how im not really thrilled with the value/cost of it.

the first positive thing i can think of is i can replace the super rotj fett figure i keep on my tv stand in my bedroom with it and put that one at my work desk for something cool to look at all day long and it's standing next to my first release walmart mando/baby yoda figures.

the second positive, is i made the right choice not preordering the other 26 dollar fett figure.

[troopertrailer]

I don?t ever understand when collectors complain about a new product devaluing their collection. Hasbro does not care about the value of past figures be it does not help their business. They might say they don?t want to lower the value of collections for peeps but they don?t mean it. Routinely Star Wars figures have been made after customs were going for high prices. Also Star Wars black series archive. Toy investments might give someone enough to buy another toys but it won?t help them retire. Buy stuff and collect what Looks great is where I have gone. I?m selling off some vintage things even because it?s a pain to care for and I really like part of classified.

Still, no TVC figure is a $26 value.

[AxonRey]

The fact that they couldn't squeeze out one modern Boba at the standard retail that's ever increasing despite of tooling is one of the many reasons Hasbro can go fuck themselves

Being asked to pay 15 for repacks makes me feel like we're actually paying to keep the price of the other lines under control

[THEDARKONE508]

Yep.

That obiwan 3 pack is 50 bucks. 2 figures are repacks. But there are people that have to have every star wars toy that will buy it. Hasbro thinks they can keep raising prices because enough people arent speaking with their wallets.

I hate myself for buying this boba fett, but if i didn't id end up paying more later on like i have for vc grievous and xizor and a few others. Hasbro doesnt learn anything because people are going to buy boba fett regardless the cost and i hate myself for being one of them. I am glad i exercised self restraint and didn't get that second not worth 26 bucks fett like a chump.

[Autobot_Goldbug]

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Originally Posted by THEDARKONE508

i would have gotten him from target while he was on the shelves here and cancelled that preorder. i did that with moff gideon.

I would have if I actually ever saw that wave in stores.

[THEDARKONE508]

He peg warmed briefly but esb lando prevails

[ohtani]

TVC Lando's still pegwarming. Waiting for something like $3 price.

[troopertrailer]

The TVC figures are not worth a $17 price tag either. I?m thinking I?ll bank some cash instead of using it now and see what goes on sale or clearance later in the year because suddenly TVC figures are coming in stock. Might backfire but I?m not springing these prices for figures that I largely don?t like and there are not many I?m pursuing.

[PFC Hudson]

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Originally Posted by ShadowNinja

If the 501st trooper hits the stores I may get every single one. Been wanting to get a few of these but didn't want to pay the after market prices. Wish they would put Vader's fist on the package though.

Pulse still has 501st's. I was able to grab 4 through two different email accounts.

[Bujo]

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Originally Posted by troopertrailer

The TVC figures are not worth a $17 price tag either. I?m thinking I?ll bank some cash instead of using it now and see what goes on sale or clearance later in the year because suddenly TVC figures are coming in stock. Might backfire but I?m not springing these prices for figures that I largely don?t like and there are not many I?m pursuing.

What really sucks is that even at $16-18, troopers (clone, storm, or cobra) are still way cheaper than the alternatives. Kitting out Cobra troopers thru Marauder is still ~$25/figure. I can buy knockoffs from China in bulk, but those guys look like hot garbage next to legitimate Hasbro products. The knockoffs are fine for occupying vehicles, manning turrets or as mutilated battlefield casualties and that's it.