Hasbro appreciation thread.

[Darth Waller]

Stay on target... stay on target...

Agreed. I do need to stay on target. The only way I would get the newer stuff is to have a modern version of a vintage figure. That might make for a nice display.

 

[galactiboy]

Anyway, I think the reaction to what that guy was saying about opening the Gamorrean Guard was an overreaction caused by these other things that had been happening.

Gotcha, thanks for the context... I wasn't familiar with the U grading. Personally I think AFA is idiotic, but totally understand the attraction for collectors who are into that sort of thing.

But again, it just seems to take away a lot of the fun of a hobby to have a figure hermetically sealed in plastic like that. Although; if I even found a stash of super mint carded figures I know I'd be getting that ____ graded and charge out the ass for them

I don't abide by them in my collection, but I'd love to make scratch off of others who do

Another job for the time travel machine

 

[Darth Waller]

Another job for the time travel machine

 

[obi_dave_kenobi]

I have yet to see any of the AOTC retro card figs in my city. I have only found 3 or 4 of the ROTJ.

DAMN IT!!!

 

[kl241]

Anybody know if the UPC's from the AOTC and ANH waves can be used for the Rocket Firing Boba Fett?

 

[Reefer Shark]

Man, it's unbeleivable to me that someone would get PO'd over someone opening a figure. Those guys seriously need to take a step back and chill. Seems that some figure collectors forget that this is supposed to be a fun hobby.

I've thought about buying some beat up carded ROTJ figures to open lately, just to get nice minty loose figures. Maybe I'll keep it a secret so the rebelscummers don't come after me

 

[Darth Waller]

I've thought about buying some beat up carded ROTJ figures to open lately, just to get nice minty loose figures. Maybe I'll keep it a secret so the rebelscummers don't come after me

No judging here. Hell, I have about 10 cards I may open because I got them back in the day on clearance for $2.00 or less. You can't get a loose figure for anywhere near that.

 

[icruise]

What are they?

 

[Darth Waller]

I guess I had more than I thought.

AT-ST Driver
B-Wing Pilot
Bib Fortuna
Emperor
Emperor's Royal Guard
Klaatu x2
Klaatu (Skiff Guard)
Lando Calrissian (General Pilot)
Lando Calrissian (Skiff Guard)
Nikto x 2
Prune Face
Rancor Keeper
Romba
Teebo
Warok

 

[icruise]

Well, I think you'd be much better off selling the carded ones rather than opening them since loose complete versions of those figures are very common and inexpensive.

I might be interested myself.

 

[Wor-Gar]

I guess I had more than I thought.

AT-ST Driver
B-Wing Pilot
Bib Fortuna
Emperor
Emperor's Royal Guard
Klaatu x2
Klaatu (Skiff Guard)
Lando Calrissian (General Pilot)
Lando Calrissian (Skiff Guard)
Nikto x 2
Prune Face
Rancor Keeper
Romba
Teebo
Warok

Are these extras you don't need?

I think I need Romba and Worak, loose only.

 

[Darth Waller]

icruise, you're probably right about that. I just haven't taken the time to research it yet since I'm busy filling in the holes first.

Wor-Gar, unfortunately I don't have any loose versions of these yet, but I may take icruise's advise and get loose figures off eBay and sell these.

 

[Reefer Shark]

That's pretty cool man! I would be pretty tempted to crack some of those open too if the cards were trashed.

 

[unsung hero]

Anybody know if the UPC's from the AOTC and ANH waves can be used for the Rocket Firing Boba Fett?

Not positive, but I did read on another site that they would not.

 

[Oxnard Montalvo]

I get really jealous reading this thread....Over here in the UK, TRU have an exclusive deal to distribute the vintage carded figures, so they're the only game in town. Unfortunately, they've had nothing beyond the Sith Wave for about six months now........

 

[Darth Waller]

From Rebelscum.com:
Toy Fair 2011: Hasbro Collector Event
Posted by Curto on February 12, 2011 at 11:27 AM CST:
NOTE: This is a live event, so expect typos...it will be cleaned up later.

Here we go...the Star Wars presentation is the first one up...
The first thing they do is thank the fans.

The Vintage Collection continues on until 2012.
Something ties into the 3D and blu-ray releases

Something BIG is coming....not an ATAT

The Clone Wars
Figures: First wave shown is
Ahsoka, El-Les, Anakin Skywalker, Commander Wolffe, Aqua Battle Droid, Eeth Kotj, Barriss Offee


Deluxe sets: General Grievous Wheel Bike, Boba Fett Wheel ike, Cassus, Clone Scout Speeder, Separassit Speeder

Vehicles: RC Republic Fighter Tank

BMF Vehicle: Republic Attack Shuttle ...2 differnet modes

The Vintage Colelction
35 figures in 2011...movies and beyond. "Deleted Scenes" figures!

Wave 5 shown.
Wave 6 shown.
Wave 7 includes Bespin Han Solo (looks great!), Barris s Offee(vinyl cloak), Fleet Trooper, Bom Vimdin, Captain Fordo (BOTH versions!!!!), Logray, 501st Clone Trooper, Aayla Secura, Dr. Evazan, Kithaba, Nom Anor!

Wave 8 includes Bastila Shan, Echo BAse Trooper, Ponda Baba (removable arm and 2 sets of hands included)

"A Jedi does not take Revenge"
wait for it...something special . 12 figures with Revenge cards

B-Wing Pilot, Luke Jedi, Slave Leia, TIE Fighter Pilot shown...chase figures.
12 figures available at SDCC in a Death Star display set! It looks like a death star!

Include Salacious Crumb and Mouse Droid on mini vintage cards! Too cool

Mail in figure
Boba Fett in prototype mail-in armor...all white.

 

[icruise]

How is the Salacious Crumb being released again? By itself on a mini-card? I hope the price is "mini" too.

 

[unsung hero]

No, it is only available in the SDCC set. All the other figures will be at retail except the Crumb and Mouse Droid.

 

[gibby]

Presentation from the toy fair...

https://www.rebelscum.com/TF2011/Hasbropresentation/

 

[Sachiel]

Some really nice looking figures coming this year.