Even before ssc really.. ssc has only sent a very small percentage of these out to people. Most of us are just waiting twiddling our thumbs wondering when we will be getting a ship soon notification. Couple be next week, next month or November or December.. no one knows, especially ssc.
Finally opened him (had him for a few weeks), and yep - this is easily the best Vader Hot Toys have ever done.
I believe this is what the ESB Vader's helmet should've looked like (despite holding very high regard for that figure for being my first HT ever and I still keep him).