2016 Toys R Us SDCC Exclusive 6" Astromech 3-Pack

[Jeff]

I'm personally glad they made this a convention exclusive, although I think having this be an online exclusive would have been fine too.

I'm just glad they didn't stick this in stores to warm the pegs.

Yeah I think if it's like a Target thing a pack of repaints for an Arm and a leg would be twice as frustrating.

I was looking at the ebay auction pics of this set today and was a little bit confused when I remembered something.  At Toy Fair in February, Hasbro was hinting that the 2016 SDCC exclusive would be Rogue One teaser item (trooper in exclusive packaging, like they did for TFA). 

This doesn't seem to be a Rogue One item (unless Red Squadron X-Wings of Wedge/Garven/Biggs are part of RO).  What if this set isn't the Hasbro SDCC exclusive, but possibly the TRU SDCC exclusive (like the awesome 6" Han vs Greedo pack they did once upon a time or the mega-3.75" box sets they've done the past few years)?

I guess what I'm saying is that there is still a chance that this set will end up in a store after all...

[Dave]

I guess what I'm saying is that there is still a chance that this set will end up in a store after all...

You are either on to something Jeff, or on something.

The Yakman posted a link to an eBay auction for this.  If you read the sellers post he found these at a TRU in Hong Kong.

Has an international retailer like TRU ever received any access to a convention exclusive like this?

[JediJman]

I don't know about international, but I think it's pretty common for Con Exclusives to make their way to TRU brick and mortar stores.  The Masterpiece Soundwave figure I have was a comicon exclusive, then available as a TRU exclusive about a month later.

[Darth_Anton]

I see SDCC Exclusive and I automatically think HTS, so my initial thought was - kind of lack-luster for Hasbro this year. Glad I have you guys to point out that it's most likely the EE exclusive.

[Dave]

So have we gotten any clarity on what the deal is with this three pack?  I've been on vacation for a week, but it doesn't appear this has been officially announced yet.

[Jeff]

All signs still point to this:

What if this set isn't the Hasbro SDCC exclusive, but possibly the TRU SDCC exclusive (like the awesome 6" Han vs Greedo pack they did once upon a time or the mega-3.75" box sets they've done the past few years)?

TRU has not announced their 2016 SDCC exclusives yet, so it may be a little bit longer before we know where this is ending up.

[Jeff]

TRU has not announced their 2016 SDCC exclusives yet, so it may be a little bit longer before we know where this is ending up.

And by "a little bit longer" I guess I meant today.  Confirmed as a TRU SDCC exclusive that will be availble online (toysrus.com) and at the Entertainment Earth Booth(#2343) at SDCC.

Star Wars The Black Series Astromech Droid 3-Pk.



Build your Star Wars collection with the Astromech Droid 3-Pack from The Black Series! This collectable showcase of the heroic droids from the Battle of Yavin features exquisite craftsmanship, multiple points of articulation and premium detail that only The Black Series from Hasbro and Star Wars can offer!

[McMetal]

I like it, and I'll definitely buy it, but it still seems weird to me they wouldn't roll out R5-D4 first in that sculpt as he is way more iconic than this other schmoe. Easy repaint for later I guess though.

[Dave]

Have we heard what the price is going to be on this?

[Diddly]

My guess is $49.99

[JediJman]

My guess is $49.99

Easily $59.99 or higher.  R2 was $20 and we rarely get deals on multipacks or exclusives these days.  I would not be surprised to see it at $70.

[Dave]

If this were a Target exclusive I would think we would see this from $40-$50.  But I agree with TRU that all bets are off.  Logic would put it at $50, but TRU seems to like to mark things up unnecessarily and create dusty shelf warming exclusives. 

I might bite at $50.  $60 would be hard to swallow.  Anything above that would be just stupid (but not unlikely).

[Jeff]

I would not be surprised to see it at $70.

I kinda agree.  $50-60 would be the range I would expect, but sadly, if a basic figure is $23 these days, a $70 price @ TRU would not be a huge surprise.

[McMetal]

Just FYI: According to TRU's website this set will be going up for sale online sometime today. I asked a customer service rep for a general timeframe but they had no clue.

[Dave]

Yakface just posted it - http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=88846316&kw=88846316&sr=1&origkw=88846316

$55.  Not bad TRU.  Not bad.