Here is an update on Target's Shared Exclusive Retro Collection 3.75-Inch Darth Vader Prototype Figure arriving at local stores. As of last week my local stores inventory system shown that stock of this figure was suppose to arrive by 7/28. But I did a follow up today and it is now listed as "Sold Online Only" in their Inventory System. Per the Store Manager I spoke to, currently there is no stock in the distribution warehouses and no product is in route to any stores within 250 miles of my location.

I also just called a dozen stores from the East to West Coast and they all said the same thing "Sold Online Only" no product in route to this store. You can also call your local store as well to check using the DPCI# 087-16-0870.

The purpose of this article is not to say these will never hit stores, but to give an update on the status of this figure hitting stores since I am always being asked when these will arrive. If I do receive any updates on when / if these will hit stores I will be sure to make a post.

If you do see this in stock at Target.com you may want to pick them up though. They were in stock this morning for almost 30 minutes in the early AM as we reported.

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Just checked Target.com and noticed that their Shared Exclusive Retro Collection 3.75-Inch Darth Vader Prototype Figure is in stock as of 3:08am (Central Time). Price is $12.99 each with a limit of 2 per order. Here is the direct product link.

Update -  Still in stock as of 3:25am (Central Time)

Update #2 - Out of stock at 3:35am (Central Time)

You may want to check their site once in a while to see if they pop back in stock.

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So if you were on Target.com last night waiting for the Star Wars Special Edition Retro Prototype Style 3.75"-Scale Multi-Colored Darth Vader Action Figure to become available to order and blinked you missed it.

I was checking their site probably every 5 mins or so between 2:50am - 3:15am (Eastern Time) and next thing I know it shows "Sold Out'. I thought there is no way it sold out within 5 mins, so maybe it went directly to sold out status (possibly because they didn't have stock yet) but today some of our readers have sent in screen shots (see one example above) showing they were able to order last night at about 3:10am (Eastern Time). I have asked those that sent in screen shots on how long the figures were up for sale and they stated about 1 - 2 minutes.

Hopefully Target.com will offer more for sale. Also these figures are suppose to hit local stores as well.

Thanks to those readers that sent in the screen shots and info.

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Preorder At Entertainment Earth - The Black Series Boba Fett Helmet

Entertainment Earth is now taking preorders for The Black Series Boba Fett Helmet. Price is $119.99 with free shipping in the USA. Estimated arrival date is October 2019.

Direct Product Link.

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Preorder At Entertainment Earth - TBS 8-Inch Hyperreal Luke Skywalker (Bespin)

Entertainment Earth is now taking preorders for the Star Wars The Black Series Luke Skywalker Hyperreal 8-Inch Action Figure. Price is $79.99 with free shipping in the USA. Estimated arrival date is October 2019.

Direct Product Link.

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In Stock At Entertainment Earth - Online Exclusive TVC 3.75-Inch Skiff Guard Action Figure 3-Pack

Just received a email from Entertainment Earth stating that they have the Online Exclusive Star Wars The Vintage Collection Skiff Guard Action Figure 3-Pack in stock as of this post.

If your in need hurry on over! Price is $39.99 each. Here is the Direct Product Link.

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Press Release - The Black Series Boba Fett Premium Electronic Helmet

Hasbro has sent us the Press Release and Images for The Black Series Boba Fett Premium Electronic Helmet that was announced at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con today. Below is the Press Release and you can view the images on our Facebook Page.

• STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES BOBA FETT PREMIUM ELECTRONIC HELMET
(HASBRO/Age: Adult/Approx. Retail Price: $119.99/Available: Spring 2020)

Commemorate STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK with STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES PREMIUM ELECTRONIC HELMET! This role-play item with highly-detailed deco, movie-inspired design, interior padding, adjustable fit, and electronic lights is a great addition to any STAR WARS fan’s collection. Featuring a flip-down viewfinder with flashing LED lights and an illuminated rangefinder HUD, fans can imagine yourself as the most infamous bounty hunter in the Galaxy! Requires 1 1.5V AAA battery, not included. Available for pre-order at Hasbro Pulse beginning at 5:30pm PT on Saturday, 7/20/2019.

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Press Release - Hyperreal 8-Inch Luke Skywalker (Bespin)

Hasbro has sent us the Press Release and Images for the Hyperreal 8-Inch Luke Skywalker (Bespin) figure that was announced at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con today. Below is the Press Release and you can view the images on our Facebook Page.

• STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES HYPERREAL 8-INCH LUKE SKYWALKER Figure
(HASBRO/Age: Adult/Approx. Retail Price: $79.99/Available: Fall 2020)

Featuring super realistic detailing and articulation, along with an exterior skin and interior skeletal structure for seamless posing, STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES HYPERREAL figures let fans recreate galactic scenes with a faithfulness to the STAR WARS entertainment that includes the STAR WARS comics, movies, and animated series. This highly detailed LUKE SKYWALKER figure captures the minute physical features of the imposing character inspired by STAR WARS: EPISODE V THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK. This figure features movie-inspired detail, interior skeletal structure with seamless joints, and 28 points of hyper-articulation for realistic posing that allow fans to create almost lifelike poses and scenes for display in their collection. Includes figure, 13 accessories, and figure stand. Available for pre-order at Hasbro Pulse beginning at 5:30pm PT on Saturday, 7/20/2019.

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Press Release - Galaxy Of Adventures 5-Inch Figures

Hasbro has sent us the Press Release and Images for the Galaxy Of Adventures 5-Inch Figures that was announced at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con today. Below is the Press Release and you can view the images on our Facebook Page.

• STAR WARS GALAXY OF ADVENTURES 5-INCH Figure Assortment
(HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: Starting at $9.99/Available: Fall 2019)

STAR WARS fans new and old can discover the exciting action from the STAR WARS saga with figures, Lightsabers, and more from STAR WARS GALAXY OF ADVENTURES! These 5-inch scale action figures feature multiple points of articulation and design, and include detail inspired by STAR WARS movies and entertainment. Recreate exciting adventures with fan favorites like HAN SOLO, CHEWBACCA, DARTH VADER, C-3PO, and more! Each pack contains a 5-inch scale STAR WARS figure. Each figure sold separately. Available at most major retailers.

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We have yet to receive any Press Releases from Hasbro on newly announced Star Wars Products, but by watching the Hasbro Panel from today the only new items revealed were

• Galaxy of Adventures 5-Inch Figures
• TBS 6-Inch Luke Skywalker (Dagobah) Fan Choice
• TBS Boba Fett Helmet
• Hyperreal Luke Skywalker (Bespin)

And that's about it.

Have a feeling that the lack of product shown today was due to a majority of their resources being devoted to creating Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker products for the past year, which they will not show at this time.

It is also possible that they are holding back some products to reveal at other upcoming events as well.

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Entertainment Earth Has Begun To Take Preorders For Newly Announced Hasbro Products From 2019 SDCC

Entertainment Earth is once again partnering up with Hasbro to offer preorders on newly announced products from the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con. They will release preorders each day at specific times. Star Wars products have not gone up yet, but don't worry we will make a separate post when they go live.

• Thursday - Preorders now live - Marvel, Transformers, Power Rangers, and etc.

• Friday - Preorders open at 7:30 CDT

• Saturday - Preorders open at 7:30 CDT

"Get Them Here First! Hasbro is revealing top-secret new items in their panels at San Diego Comic-Con, and because we're their launch partner, the first place you can get them is Entertainment Earth! Keep checking this page during Comic-Con for these sensational new products from Transformers, Power Rangers, Star Wars, and Marvel."

Direct link to preorder page.

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In this weeks Newsletter,

• New Shipment of Loose AFA Vintage Figures Just Arrived
• Sideshow Boba Fett Pre-Order Now Here
• Ebay Auctions Ending soon & Waiting for You

Check out the entire Newsletter at Brian's Toys.

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Our Entertainment Earth contact has let us know today that they have made an announcement at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con stating that they will begin to take orders for the Star Wars Retro Collection 3.75-Inch Wave 1 figures on July 23rd.

So if you missed out on these at Target this will be your chance to get them. When they send us the links to order we will post them.

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Toys R Us has announced today that they will start to open new stores this Holiday Season in The Untied States. The first 2 stores will be in Houston Texas and in Paramus, New Jersey.

Press Release:
Parsippany, NJ & San Francisco, CA – July 18, 2019 – Tru Kids Brands TM (“Tru Kids”), the proud parent of the Toys“R”Us® brand will bring Toys“R”Us stores back to the United States this holiday season. Tru Kids and b8ta, the software-powered experiential retailer have entered into a joint venture to launch a new store experience that will deliver the hottest toy products and brands, carefully curated and showcased in highly immersive smaller-format spaces.

The first two new Toys“R”Us stores will open this holiday season, located in The Galleria in Houston, Texas, a Simon Mall, and in Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus, New Jersey. Brand partners and experiences will be announced in the coming weeks.

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For the past few days readers gave been sending in reports that their local Walmarts have been receiving The Black Series 6-Inch Wave 20 again. Also they have been put on clearance (at some stores) with a price ranging from $7 - $11 each. My local Texas stores just received these today as well with a clearance price of $11 each.

So if you are in need be sure to check your local stores.

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Received some Online Exclusive The Vintage Collection 3.75-Inch Gamorrean Guard samples and I am always getting asked if there iwas any changes on the figures between the 2011 and the 2019 releases, so I just took a quick side by side photo for comparison. 2011 on the left and 2019 on the right.

The paint apps have changed a little bit on the 2019 version. His armor is a darker charcoal color and the brown paints used is slightly different as well. Also his loincloth is a bit lighter in color. It maybe a bit hard to tell in our photo (depending on your screen settings) on the color changes due to our bright lighting, but in hand in natural light the differences can be seen. I will work on the rest of the photos soon and get them posted to our HD Photo Gallery.

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Back In Stock - TVC 3.75-Inch Wave 8 (VC09 Boba Fett) At Entertainment Earth

Entertainment Earth has restocked The Vintage Collection Wave 8 figures as of this post. This is the wave that includes the updated VC09 Boba Fett, the rest of the figures are repacks from previous waves. They are offering this wave by the case or a set of 4. Below are the direct product links.

• TVC Wave 8 - Set of 4 $54.99
1x Stormtrooper
1x Chewbacca
1x R2-D2
1x Boba Fett
Direct Product Link.

• TVC Wave 8 - Case $109.99 - Free USA Shipping
2x Stormtrooper
2x Chewbacca
2x R2-D2
2x Boba Fett
Direct Product Link.

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Added to our HD Photo Gallery today is The Vintage Collection 3.75-Inch VC148: Imperial Assault Tank Commander figure. He includes a Blaster Rifle.

Enjoy our large, clear, sharp HD Images that you wont find in other Photo Galleries or Archives.

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HasbroPulse.com has announced the dates you can expect to purchase the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con Hasbro Star Wars Exclusives from their website.

"Star Wars exclusives will be available on HasbroPulse.com starting 9/10 (Subject to Change)"

They have also listed other various 2019 San Diego Comic-Con Exclusives from Hasbro as well, with release dates that vary. Check out the official HasbroPulse.com Page which lists all the info.

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Looks like we were correct when we commented in the HASLAB Cookie Monster post about them having multiple projects going at once.

HASLAB,

Join us in a historic opportunity to celebrate the legendary Unicron with a figure whose features, detail, and scale are worthy of his gigantic legacy.

This campaign will move into production when it reaches its minimum goal of 8,000 backers. All support must be received by 11:59 PM EST on August 31, 2019. If the campaign is successful your payment method will be charged on August 31, 2019. Orders are estimated to ship in early 2021.

Price is $574.99.

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