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Title: So many exclusives! How caught up are you?
Post by: Aaron_D on May 13, 2005, 04:13 AM
With all the exclusives being released for the 4" line since Midnight Madness, I thought I'd take an informal poll to see where everyone stands so far.  For the most part, I don't seem to notice the panic and hysteria here at JD that I've seen on other boards regarding many of these items, so I'm guessing most people are relatively caught up with most of them.  That wouldn't be terribly surprising though, since it seems like a lot of collectors here really go out of their way to help eachother out, which is pretty cool.  So here's my current tally so far:

Early Bird set - Yes

Lava Vader - Yes

Holographic Yoda - Yes

C3 Vader - Yes

Target Clone - No

TRU Anakin Starfighter - Yes

Kohl's Bonus figure vehicle sets - No, but not interested in them.  Not totally sure these are even Kohl's exclusives at this point though.

Did I miss any?  I really hope Hasbro slows down on the exlcusive insanity soon, since it's really a serious pain to try to keep up with them all.  The Holographic Leia is coming in a couple months, and I think I've seen rumors about more Target Clones coming in other colors.  But aside from those, I haven't heard of any other exclusives on tap so far, which is relieving.

So where does everyone else stand on these so far?  All caught up, or are some of them still eluding you?
Title: Re: So many exclusives! How caught up are you?
Post by: Ben on May 13, 2005, 05:24 AM
Early Bird- No, but I'm thinking about it.

Lava Vader- No

Holo Yoda- yes

C3 Vader- No, no interest

Target Clone- yes

Anakin's Fighter- No, not sure if I'll buy it at all.

I sincerely hope Target doesn't get any more exclusive figures. I thought the vehicles were difficult to obtain, but it's nothing comapred to the debacles that have been the Lava Vader and Clone releases.
Title: Re: So many exclusives! How caught up are you?
Post by: MetalJedi on May 13, 2005, 06:17 AM

Early Bird- No, and wont unless it goes on clearance.

Lava Vader- Yes

Holo Yoda- Yes

C3 Vader- Yes

Target Clone- Yes

Anakin's Fighter- No.
Title: Re: So many exclusives! How caught up are you?
Post by: Paul on May 13, 2005, 08:18 AM
Early Bird- Got 4 and mailed them all in.  Actually bought more but sent them to people who needed them.

Lava Vader- the ones I got are now in the hands of guys who missed them.

Holo Yoda- the ones I got are now in the hands of guys who missed them.

C3 Vader- No, and no interest, although I had several offered to me most at retail.

Target Clone- Yes, perhaps too many.

Anakin's Fighter- Not yet.

I've been real fortunate with the exclusives.  I seem to find them and always try to snag one or two to share with the group, because the guy/gal you help today, may be helping you tomorrow.

Unless an exclusive is Unique and worth opening, I'm not much into it.  The only Carded/Boxed stuff I have is the stuff I haven't had a chance to open yet.
Title: Re: So many exclusives! How caught up are you?
Post by: Brian on May 13, 2005, 09:00 AM
Early Bird- Yes, bought it and sent it in already.  Just waiting on the figures now.

Lava Vader- No, never saw it (but did see pegs for it at one time), wasn't really interested though.

Holo Yoda- No, never saw it at our local TRU.

C3 Vader- No

Target Clone- yes, used DCPI# last week, but checked yesterday, and they still aren't on the pegs (or even a place for them)

Anakin's Fighter- No, thinking about it, but I think the $30 pricetag will keep me away.
Title: Re: So many exclusives! How caught up are you?
Post by: Gatillo on May 13, 2005, 09:05 AM
Early Bird - Nope, only on clearance, actually, maybe not even then.  I'll take it as a wedding gift, maybe.

Lava Vader - yes (2)

Holo Yoda - yes (2)

C3 Vader - yes (2)

Target Clone - yes (2) I don't collect variations but I happen to have both nubs.

Anakin's Fighter - no and probably not, unless the tooth fairy brings it.

I've been super lucky with these.  I got Lava Vader by going to 2 Targets that morning.  The Yodas I got at 2 TRU purchashing ARC-170s.  The C3 Vader were from shop.star wars and the clones well, Target had 36 yesterday morning but only 1 three weeks ago.

Gatillo
Title: Re: So many exclusives! How caught up are you?
Post by: evenflow on May 13, 2005, 09:18 AM
Early Bird set - Yes

Lava Vader - Yes

Holographic Yoda - Yes

C3 Vader - Yes

Target Clone - Yes
Title: Re: So many exclusives! How caught up are you?
Post by: Darth_Anton on May 13, 2005, 09:29 AM
Do the Sam's club/Cosco exclusives count? I do not have them.

I have all the others except for the TRU Anakin Starfighter which I have not seen yet.
Title: Re: So many exclusives! How caught up are you?
Post by: JesseVader08 on May 13, 2005, 01:07 PM
...it seems like a lot of collectors here really go out of their way to help each other out, which is pretty cool.

Exactly, a lot of JD'ers have helped me out!

Early Bird set - In the mail from Dale & Jeff

Lava Vader - In the mail from Jeff

Holographic Yoda - In the mail from Matt (JediMAC)

C3 Vader - Yes - amazing, I got an exclusive all by myself (but Matt and Josh helped me get extras for a few others guys)

Target Clone - In the mail from Jeff

TRU Anakin Starfighter - No - probably won't bother, I've got the regular release, I don't think I need the repacked Anakin

Kohl's Bonus figure vehicle sets - No - again, no interest (no Kohl's up here in Canuckia anyway)

Do the Sam's club/Cosco exclusives count?

Refresh my memory - what are these?
Title: Re: So many exclusives! How caught up are you?
Post by: ruiner on May 13, 2005, 01:58 PM
I'm missing the Target clone and TRU Jedi starfighter (don't know if I'll even buy it).

And to be quite honest, I could give a **** less about the Target clone - I keep exclusives carded but I'm sick of paying out the ass for special rehits.

With that being said, I'll probably pick him up if I happen to come across him, but I'm not gonig to bust my ass driving to Target everyday...
Title: Re: So many exclusives! How caught up are you?
Post by: Nathan on May 13, 2005, 02:03 PM
Early Bird set - Passed

Lava Vader - Passed

Holographic Yoda - Yes; got at Midnight Madness

C3 Vader - Passed

EE AOTC Clones - 1 set of Dirty White infantry courtesy of Scott. That's probably as far as I'll go with these; they're fantastic figures but too pricey to seriously army build.

Target Clone - I keep going back and forth on this one, but in the end I'll probably pass because of the exorbitant price.

TRU Anakin Starfighter - Not yet, but plan to buy.

Kohl's Bonus Figure sets - Not yet, but plan to buy at least the BARC which I don't have. I doubt I'll get another AT-RT just because of this though.


So I am pretty much where I want to be at this point.
Title: Re: So many exclusives! How caught up are you?
Post by: Darby on May 13, 2005, 02:12 PM
I just have the Holo Yoda.   ::)
Title: Re: So many exclusives! How caught up are you?
Post by: Darth_Anton on May 13, 2005, 02:25 PM

Do the Sam's club/Cosco exclusives count?

Refresh my memory - what are these?

If I'm not mistaken, they're roleplay lightsabers with a #1 Obi-Wan and a #2 Anakin pack in.
Title: Re: So many exclusives! How caught up are you?
Post by: JediMAC on May 13, 2005, 02:32 PM
If I'm not mistaken, they're roleplay lightsabers with a #1 Obi-Wan and a #2 Anakin pack in.

That'd be correct for the Sam's Club set (Master_Phruby hooked me up with one several weeks ago), but I've never heard of a Costco exclusive...  Anyone have some info on that?  I've never heard of those two stores sharing an exclusive , but maybe that was the impression Anthony's under?  Is that the case Anthony, and there's not actually an additional item that none of us are aware of?
Title: Re: So many exclusives! How caught up are you?
Post by: Morgbug on May 13, 2005, 02:33 PM
For the most part, I don't seem to notice the panic and hysteria here at JD that I've seen on other boards regarding many of these items, so I'm guessing most people are relatively caught up with most of them.  That wouldn't be terribly surprising though, since it seems like a lot of collectors here really go out of their way to help eachother out, which is pretty cool. 

Just to re-emphasize how cool it is around here:

Early Bird set - JediMac

Lava Vader - DaBigKahuna and jadesfire

Holographic Yoda - getting mine locally tomorrow

C3 Vader - Got my own

Target Clone - yup, thanks Jeff and jadesfire - incidentally, one is probably headed back down to Minnesota for C&S

TRU Anakin Starfighter - No, but may pick it up from someone if it hits clearance.  

Blue Senate Guard - not available in Canada to this point, but pmundheim was kind enough to send me two for cost.  
Title: Re: So many exclusives! How caught up are you?
Post by: Rob on May 13, 2005, 02:45 PM
Early Bird set - x2

Lava Vader - x2

Holographic Yoda - x2

C3 Vader - x1

Target Clone - x2

TRU Anakin Starfighter - This weekend

I'm also waiting on a case of EE SA Clones.
Title: Re: So many exclusives! How caught up are you?
Post by: chuckles on May 13, 2005, 02:53 PM
Early Bird Set - not yet, still debating on it but will probably cave and get it

Lava Vader - able to get my own

Holo Yoda - nope, still want it. missed out on that one.

C3 Vader - yep, from Brent.

Target Clone - getting one from Scott and probably a 2nd from Brent

TRU Anakin Speeder - not yet but plan on picking it up.

Title: Re: So many exclusives! How caught up are you?
Post by: Jim on May 13, 2005, 03:25 PM
For you folks that need the Holo Yoda, I have a few spares if ya need him.  Cost plus shipping, or I am in need of any fig over #40
Title: Re: So many exclusives! How caught up are you?
Post by: DoctorPadawan on May 13, 2005, 03:38 PM
First of all, I'd like to say that if it hadn't been for the fine people who frequent this board, I would be up the creek without a paddle.  I'll give those shout-outs in a moment, but it's because of you guys that I have these figures, so I am very appreciative.

And my list:

-WM Early Bird Set: Passed on it.  If/when they wind up on clearance (the "if" also including being clearanced before the offer expires), I'll pick one up, but even then, I don't know.

-Target Lava Vader:  Got one just because I was there at the time they opened.

-TRU Holo Yoda:  Dave (jokabofe) hooked me up with one (thanks Dave!)   :)

-KB 12" Chewbacca:  I don't have a KB around me, and I'm pretty selective on who I buy as a 12" doll, so I passed.

-Target Clone:  Paul (pmundheim) hooked me up with one and he threw in one of his empty clamshells from his to boot, so I'm double appreciative to him.   :)

-C3 Vader:  Jared (Tydirium) stood in line for hours, I'm sure, and was willing to buy a Vader and Star Case for me, so I'm owing him bigtime these days.   ;D

-TRU Anakin Starfighter:  If it shows up on clearance at TRU.com for about 10 bucks, I might get it then.  As of now, I have two Jedi Starfighters in different colors and I can't justify paying 30 bucks for another one with a figure I already have.

So again, thanks to Dave, Paul, and Jared for helping me out.  You guys rule!
Title: Re: So many exclusives! How caught up are you?
Post by: iFett on May 13, 2005, 04:04 PM
Early Bird set - 0 - not too thilled about the figs, but wouldn't mind picking up the package if I ever run into it.

Lava Vader - x3

Holographic Yoda - x2

C3 Vader - x1 Thanks Jeff!!

Target Clone - x2

Kohl's Bonus figure sets - 1 of each - I'm a packaging freak

TRU Anakin Starfighter - x1 - found it today for $19.99 due to their mislabeling

I also have an order in for my 4 EE clone sets.  Some of the local guys in MN had some extra sets, but no one had the clean colored, so I figured I'd just get em all from the source.
Title: Re: So many exclusives! How caught up are you?
Post by: Pete_Fett on May 13, 2005, 05:15 PM
I've bought more than what's below - the numbers just indicate what I'm keeping for myself...

Early Bird Set x3
Holo Yoda x4
Lava Vader x3
C3 Vader x3
Target Clone x6
TRU Anakin Starfighter x2
KB 12" Chewie x1

Before the Kohls sets were announced I had already bought four of the preview Wookie Warrior, six of the Clonetrooper #6, and two each of the AT-RT and the Barc Speeder to open.

So for me, getting the two vehicles AGAIN for $20 each just to have the packaging variation isn't that important to me. If I hear Kohls puts them on sale then I'll check out a few stores in my area and see if I can get them cheaper. I look at it this way - for the same price of getting a THIRD Barc Speeder to open, I could get two more Wookie Warriors and two more SA Clones.
Title: Re: So many exclusives! How caught up are you?
Post by: Nathan on May 13, 2005, 05:26 PM
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Holo Yoda x4
Lava Vader x3
C3 Vader x3

No offense Pete, but what in God's name can you be doing with all of these?? I can understand 1 carded and 1 opener, but 3 or 4 when people are having trouble finding them and they aren't even army builders?
Title: Re: So many exclusives! How caught up are you?
Post by: Ook on May 13, 2005, 05:31 PM
Early Bird set - On layaway, but my friend might get me one for $12 clearance at his Wallys! ;D

Lava Vader - Don't want.

Holographic Yoda - Don't want.

C3 Vader - Don't want.

Target Clone - Two.

TRU Anakin Starfighter - Don't want.

Kohl's Bonus figure vehicle sets - None, but if the Wook is a different paint scheme.....I'll have to pick him up and trade off the vehicle.

Pretty much caught up!!!
Title: Re: So many exclusives! How caught up are you?
Post by: Commander JediSearch on May 14, 2005, 01:04 AM
Early Bird set - Not interested right now

Lava Vader - Yes

Holographic Yoda - No

C3 Vader - x2

Target Clone - No!

TRU Anakin Starfighter - Not a priority
Title: Re: So many exclusives! How caught up are you?
Post by: DSJ™ on May 14, 2005, 01:24 AM
Early Bird set: Yes.

Lava Vader: Yes.

Holographic Yoda: Yes.

C3 Vader: Yes.

Target Clone: Yes

TRU Anakin Starfighter: Not interested.
Title: Re: So many exclusives! How caught up are you?
Post by: Rob on May 14, 2005, 02:16 AM
If anyone still needs EB sets, there is a Walmart near me that is overflowing with them.  Cost plus shipping and I can hook a few people up.
Title: Re: So many exclusives! How caught up are you?
Post by: Jesse James on May 14, 2005, 02:23 AM
Saw, for my first time, a TON of the Target Clone tonight.  It seems this figure's run its course in popularity...  At least here.  The figure was picked over, it wasn't like the cases were fresh on this, but there were plenty on the pegs (a good 15 +), and I'd say the novelty has worn off.  People just aren't gonna do as much army building as was once thought maybe.

I will have a moderate "team" (tough to even call them a squad) when all is said and done...  Can't afford to go ape**** with this one though.  Too bad because I really like the concept of the variations and all, even if it's a simple money-maker for Hasbro/retail.  I don't mind that, but at $13 a pop they're cost-prohibitive just like the EE army builder sets...  The only difference is the Target Clone at least hides better under the "exclusive" title while the EE sets were supposedly with the intent of people buying LOTS of them.  Can't hardly do that at $10/figure... 

You'll get just that little "team" going, if you're lucky.  :(
Title: Re: So many exclusives! How caught up are you?
Post by: Jagdohh_Fett on May 14, 2005, 03:05 PM
Early Bird set: No. Found it, but wasn't interested with the price at the time.

Lava Vader: Yes.

Holographic Yoda: Yes.

C3 Vader: No. Would like one, but it's probably pricey by now.

Target Clone: No. I'd like to find one though.
Title: Re: So many exclusives! How caught up are you?
Post by: Vator on May 14, 2005, 03:12 PM
Found a whole case (all 12) on the pegs this morning, but could only afford 2. :(
Title: Re: So many exclusives! How caught up are you?
Post by: Darth_Anton on May 15, 2005, 05:01 PM

 but I've never heard of a Costco exclusive...  Anyone have some info on that?  I've never heard of those two stores sharing an exclusive , but maybe that was the impression Anthony's under?  Is that the case Anthony, and there's not actually an additional item that none of us are aware of?

I thought Costco and Sams Club were the same company and therefore both got the same exclusives. I guess I'm wrong. :P

Now that I have the Anakin Starfighter, I'm all caught up.
Title: Re: So many exclusives! How caught up are you?
Post by: JediMAC on May 16, 2005, 02:26 PM
     
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Holo Yoda x4
Lava Vader x3
C3 Vader x3

No offense Pete, but what in God's name can you be doing with all of these?? I can understand 1 carded and 1 opener, but 3 or 4 when people are having trouble finding them and they aren't even army builders?

I know a lot of folks who want to own/display these every which way possible (like I often do).  I'd guess Pete's maybe shooting for an opener of each, a carded version of each (no clamshell), and a carded version IN clamshell.  Likely sticking the Holo Yoda in a Jedi Council diorama as well.  Can't speculate on a 4th Yoda though, since he's clamshell-less...  Granted, I've never heard of anyone having trouble finding the Holo Yoda though.

It was the same with the VOTC line.  I know I personally wanted at least 3 of each, one opener, one carded, one carded in clamshell.  Pete's kinda freaky variant oriented like me and some others, so that may be his gameplan here.  I dunno.  Just guessing...
Title: Re: So many exclusives! How caught up are you?
Post by: Nathan on May 16, 2005, 03:32 PM
Good point. I'd forgotten about the clamshells.
Title: Re: So many exclusives! How caught up are you?
Post by: Gatillo on May 16, 2005, 04:28 PM
And don't forget trade stock. :P  You hold on to these figures for a while and eventually you can trade for that elusive figure like the 2002 Toy Fair Vader, a set of those 25th anni Silver figures or I dunno whatever tickles your pickle.

Gatillo

Title: Re: So many exclusives! How caught up are you?
Post by: Matt_Fury on May 16, 2005, 05:38 PM
Thanks to board members here I'm all caught up on Exclusives.

EB Set - Yes
Holo Yoda - Yes
Target Vader - Yes
C3 Vader - Yes (Thanks to Sith Lord Chaos)
Target Clone - Yes (Thanks to Yodafan)
EE Clones - No...but I'm not worried about this, I think they will be plentiful down the road (hell..EE is still selling their exclusive Holiday Sets!)  I want to get one set of each.


No one else has been reporting this but SLC also hooked me up with one of the C3 Exclusive Obi-Wan minisabers from Master Replicas.  Having a bit of an Obi-Wan focus in my collection, this was a great score!
Title: Re: So many exclusives! How caught up are you?
Post by: Diddly on May 16, 2005, 05:45 PM
I have the EE Clonea and a C3 Vader on the way (Thanks, JD.com! :-*) and only interested in the Target Clone. I want at least one of them though, no more than two.
Title: Re: So many exclusives! How caught up are you?
Post by: Darth Broem on May 17, 2005, 08:42 AM
Lava Vader - yes

Holo Yoda - yes

Clonetrooper (Target) - yes

C3 Vader - yes

Anakin with Jedifighter - No, and not sure I will attempt it? 

EB Set - Yes, but have not mailed it off yet. 

Are there anymore exclusives on the way for the future?  I hope not unless it's something like the AT-TE.
Title: Re: So many exclusives! How caught up are you?
Post by: Commander JediSearch on May 17, 2005, 03:02 PM
Yes, the Star Wars Reunion exclusive Anakin figure
Title: Re: So many exclusives! How caught up are you?
Post by: Padawan on May 17, 2005, 04:00 PM
I made it up to TRU to get a Holo Yoda.  I was able to acquire two Celebration Vader's courtesy of jadesfire & rebeltrader.  Beth also hooked me up with a Lava Vader for cost.  I had to go ebay to get a couple of Target Clones.  I also picked up 3 Super Deformed figures from K-Mart.  I was thinking about getting the Burger King toys, but they really do nothing for me.   
Title: Re: So many exclusives! How caught up are you?
Post by: Commander JediSearch on May 24, 2005, 09:34 AM
I picked up the Target Clone last night.
Title: Re: So many exclusives! How caught up are you?
Post by: Jim on May 24, 2005, 09:51 AM
Okay, so what is the next exclusive?  I find it disturbing that alot of the clones in E3 did not surface as part of the basic line.  I hope this does not mean they will be upcoming exclusives.  Its a pretty crappy idea to release army builders this way .  But then again, Hasbro knows A) they will sell and B) alot of them will sell at these inflated prices.  Im sorry but collecting is an adult hobby for the most part.  How many kids can afford to go out and buy $13 figures ???
Title: Re: So many exclusives! How caught up are you?
Post by: Gatillo on May 24, 2005, 10:01 AM
At the rate "exclusives" are going up in price, not many adults will be afording them soon.  When you have to chose between toys for your kids or for you, the choice was made a while back.

Title: Re: So many exclusives! How caught up are you?
Post by: MetalJedi on May 24, 2005, 09:29 PM
Okay, so what is the next exclusive?  I find it disturbing that alot of the clones in E3 did not surface as part of the basic line.  I hope this does not mean they will be upcoming exclusives.  Its a pretty crappy idea to release army builders this way .  But then again, Hasbro knows A) they will sell and B) alot of them will sell at these inflated prices.  Im sorry but collecting is an adult hobby for the most part.  How many kids can afford to go out and buy $13 figures ???

The current rumor is that Kmart will get an exclusive of the 501st Blue Clone. I sure hope its just a rumor. Kmart doesnt need any exclusives.
Title: Re: So many exclusives! How caught up are you?
Post by: evenflow on May 24, 2005, 11:16 PM
I think its about time for a new exclusive  ;D

I hope they ship out the early bird sets soon.
Title: Re: So many exclusives! How caught up are you?
Post by: Darth Broem on May 25, 2005, 08:08 AM
I wonder if Toys R Us or someone else is going to get Holographic figures of say Ki-Adi-Mundi or Plo Koon?  Those council members as holograms scream exclusives. 
Title: Re: So many exclusives! How caught up are you?
Post by: Commander JediSearch on May 25, 2005, 09:49 AM
Holo Shaak Ti and Aayla Secura too.
Title: Re: So many exclusives! How caught up are you?
Post by: Nathan on May 27, 2005, 09:03 PM
Good ideas, Broem and JediSearch. Actually I would like some of those holograms as long as they aren't made ridiculously hard to obtain (*coughLavaVaderTargetClonecough*).

Regular figure price would be best obviously; I'd still buy them at $9.99; but if they go $13.99 like Target I'll pass. That is just ludicrous.
Title: Re: So many exclusives! How caught up are you?
Post by: starwax137 on June 3, 2005, 09:54 AM
I just have the Holo Yoda.   ::)

*ditto* >:(  ::)
Title: Re: So many exclusives! How caught up are you?
Post by: Ben on June 3, 2005, 05:56 PM
Early Bird- No, but I'm thinking about it.

Lava Vader- No

Holo Yoda- yes

C3 Vader- No, no interest

Target Clone- yes

Anakin's Fighter- No, not sure if I'll buy it at all.

I sincerely hope Target doesn't get any more exclusive figures. I thought the vehicles were difficult to obtain, but it's nothing comapred to the debacles that have been the Lava Vader and Clone releases.

Still the same, and I also lack the Clone w/Cup and Grievous w/ cup. I can't believe these haven't been restocked locally.  ::)