GameStop Black Series 40th Anniversary 6" R5-D4

[Jeff]

Another item confirmed at Toy Fair this afternoon - Entertainment Earth exclusive R5-D4.

I'm not sure if it's boxed or 40th carded or what, still trying to catch up from being away from the computer all day.

[McMetal]

I believe it is 40th carded also based on the photos I saw. Looked pretty cool!

[Jeff]

Saw Yakface reporting that this is actually a GameStop/ThinkGeek exclusive and not an EE item...

[Nicklab]

Not surprised about this clarification in the exclusive partner since Adam tweeted some degree of surprise about this being an EE exclusive during the presentation.

Plus, Gamestop has really turned into a fairly reliable destination for the 6" Black Series over the past few months.  I'll be interested to see how they handle this exclusive.

[Dave]

Never been to a GameStop in my life.  It appears there are quite a few around though.

Anybody have experience with them getting any other non-SW exclusives?

[JediJman]

I don't usually go there, but they had a midnight opening for some SW figures once or twice in the past IIRC.  It was a pretty easy in and out, though I'm sure each release is different.  They're in strip malls everywhere around here, so you shouldn't have any trouble finding one.  I actually stopped by the GS off Penn this weekend in the hopes of finding some 6" Black Series.  Passed on 3 6" Ersos, but I did find a 3.75" Scarif/Morrif 2pk for $10 and a Marvel Universe original Iron man for just $2.  The best deal was an Endor Rebel camo backpack with all kinds of cool accents and pockets.  Normally $50, it was marked down to 12.50.  I was tempted to keep it for myself, but my son wouldn't let it out of his hands.

[Diddly]

This is an odd choice for a store. I know Gamestops are nearly on every corner like Walgreens, or at least anywhere there's a WM or a Target. I hope this is easy to find because the only Star Wars figure I've seen at Gamestop is Finn.

[Nicklab]

Just checking out http://www.thinkgeek.com/star-wars/geek-toys/, and they have a pretty decent selection available online.  I'd be surprised if they only offer this in the brick & mortar stores.

[McMetal]

Next to maybe Walgreens, Gamestop is the biggest PITA store for toy hunting, at least in some ways. It's impossible to slip in and out unobtrusively, the sales staff is either aggressive or ignores you completely, their average time per transaction is 200% higher than any other store I've ever been to because of all the upselling they are forced to do, and at least around here they open late and close early compared to other stores.

On the plus side, there are lots of them, you can track store inventories effectively via their website, and they will reserve stuff for you if you ask.

[Jeff]

Toy Fair Press Pics - click on the thumbnails for a better look:

[Jayson]

Hasbro (Steve Evans) has stated that 6" R5-D4 will not be available in the standard Black Series box, only on the Vintage 40 cardback.

[P-Siddy]

Hasbro (Steve Evans) has stated that 6" R5-D4 will not be available in the standard Black Series box, only on the Vintage 40 cardback.

So does that mean it will be offered at other retailers on the cardback too, or just the exclusive at GameStop?

[Jayson]

Hasbro (Steve Evans) has stated that 6" R5-D4 will not be available in the standard Black Series box, only on the Vintage 40 cardback.

So does that mean it will be offered at other retailers on the cardback too, or just the exclusive at GameStop?

Just GameStop

[P-Siddy]

Thanks, Jayson.

[Nicklab]

Some Gamestop news broke a couple of days ago.  Gamestop will be closing 150 stores in 2017.  This represents 2 - 3% of their current store locations (about 7500 stores globally), but they will be opening more of their Technology Brand stores as well as 35 new Collectibles stores, which probably translates to new ThinkGeek locations.