So 30 years behind everyone else it seems, my Vader showed up today...
Besides SS's absurdly slow shipping to me, the figure's outstanding. Which it should be since it was like $300. I think it's a great figure, but I am far from applauding the price because it's not exactly a deal... Some may find it even too much. I think the exclusive version with the helmet thingie is awesome though, and a great extra. It is a little display unto itself.
You get so much too, but the light-up features are what make this a centerpiece to a collection... A focal point for a room IMO. It's big, bad, and visually impressive. It's iconic (obviously). I think SS's prices are getting a tad goofy, but I think this works for what I wanted. I wanted a focal centerpiece. Something that stands apart. It does that and then some.