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Collectibles => The Black Series 6" Figures => Topic started by: P-Siddy on April 11, 2017, 10:47 AM
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I saw this was revealed today. I can't figure out how to attach pics, so I'll let Jeff or someone else do that.
A new Rey, but in her scavenger gear. They both look nice, but I'd only want Rey. Hopefully she won't be exclusive to this vehicle release.
http://io9.gizmodo.com/reys-force-awakens-speeder-is-getting-the-gorgeous-toy-1794208114 (http://io9.gizmodo.com/reys-force-awakens-speeder-is-getting-the-gorgeous-toy-1794208114)
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It's amazing (and overdue) but $60? It's bigger than the speeder bike obviously but man. I just don't know if there is a market for this kind of thing. The last deluxe assortment struggled at $40. The 12 inch ML figures are rotting on clearance. I hope it does well because I'd love to see a Landspeeder and some more beasts. I wouldn't be surprised to see a Landspeeder this weekend actually. Great Rey figure. Probably the base for the Resistance / Ach-To Rey we'll get in wave one of TLJ.
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I understand the desire to stay focused on sequel trilogy characters like Rey, but this just screams of shelf warmer, unless the run is limited (exclusive to a retailer). If Scout Troopers and a Speeder Bike @ $40 sat, this is going to be a disaster.
I'm guessing a Landspeeder would be more than $50, but I would have much preferred a Sandtrooper and Dewback in the $40/$50 range.
That being said, I think this looks sharp and I'll definitely pick this up.
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I like it! The Rey speeder was the only TFA vehicle I bought, primarily because it was to scale with the 4 inch figures. Of course I'll probably toss the Rey aside and use the MAFEX Rey with the speeder. :P
But I agree, I could easily see this pegwarming, especially as we move to Last Jedi and "new" Rey merchandise. This would have FLOWN off the shelves had they done this instead of the giant First Order TIE Fighter
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Of course I'll probably toss the Rey aside and use the MAFEX Rey with the speeder. :P
I'd only want Rey.
Keep me in mind then. We can split the cost.
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It's a good choice for this line. But I agree that $60 is pushing what customers will pay. $40 for deluxe sets like Jabba as well as the Imperial speeder bike and Scout Trooper was reasonable. But seeing how the pricing has been on Black Series multipacks? The 2-packs were $40 and 3-packs were $60. Does Hasbro regard the speeder as being the equivalent of two figures?
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Pricing aside, this thing looks all kinds of awesome, and I can't wait to get one! The soft goods appear to work really well for this figure too.
Is there a new face under the hood? Or maybe an alternate head? (He asked foolishly)
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It's a good choice for this line. But I agree that $60 is pushing what customers will pay. $40 for deluxe sets like Jabba as well as the Imperial speeder bike and Scout Trooper was reasonable. But seeing how the pricing has been on Black Series multipacks? The 2-packs were $40 and 3-packs were $60. Does Hasbro regard the speeder as being the equivalent of two figures?
I'm looking at it this way:
- $25 for the figure (Hasbro wants to up prices, plus there are a ton of soft goods on the Rey)
- $25 for the vehicle
- $10 Rights Fees/Disney Tax
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I'm looking at it this way:
- Basic Black Series are down to $10 at Walmart right now
- Almost everything from the Black Series has gone on Clearance at some point (definitely anything more than a basic figure)
- Love this and the Landspeeder, but will be waiting to get them in the $25-30 range
;)
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I think they must calculate that the speeder is equivalent to the same amount of plastic as two figures. So they arrive at $60 like that Target 3-pack.
At least EE didn't get it or it would have been $80. :P
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I read through the article again. Hasbro seems to be trying to put more detail into the speeder that they might have with the Imperial speeder bike. At least so they're able to justify the increased cost.
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So happy they are making this, if for no other reason than our daughter is over the moon excited for it. I hope this line can continue on with a few new releases each year between beasties and smaller vehicles. Looks pretty great.
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Posted this earlier today
Rey with Jakku Speeder
Target DPCI: 087-06-9279
MSRP: $59.99
STREET DATE: 9/1
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Picked up Rey's Speeder Friday morning at Target and opened it that evening. This is a fantastic vehicle! Lots of opening and removable panels on the speeder to expose the engine details. The fit pedals and control sticks move, the flaps by the exhaust nacelles are adjustable. Lots of small details and weathering too. The real cargo net is a nice touch and the junk piece secures nicely to the side of the vehicle with some pegs. A little better painting on the junk would have made the parts stand out more, but it's still ok. The Rey figure is nice as well, but unfortunately the headgear is not completely removable... But as I have the other 6" Rey figures w/o headgear, it is no big deal. Thanks to the figure's articulation, it can be made to sit realistically on the vehicle. While this was a relatively minor vehicle in TFA, this speeder is a beautiful display piece and definitely worth getting!
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I found a few of these and the Landspeeder sets on the clearance aisle at Walmart for $45. :)
I ended up buying another Rey set because the one I got on FF had an ugly paint splotch on her goggles. Agree with tman, this is a great set! They really added a lot of nice detail and it doesn't feel like they cut any corners on the size.
My only gripe is that I can't get both feet on the pedals at the same time, but it's not a big deal as she can still sit ok.
I think these kinds of sets are my favorite things in this line. So cool!
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Anybody buying these?
Seems with the discounts the future for more vehicles like this is probably limited. Were there any people were looking for? I know the Dewback is coming (well, we'll see) but beyond him... I would have thought the Snowspeeder and maybe even the A-Wing were possibilities. Both obviously a little larger. Probe Droid. Any number of CW / PT speeder bikes but I think the market on those is pretty limited.
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I picked up Luke's Landspeeder for myself and Rey's speeder for our daughter (for Christmas), and I think they are very well done. Obviously it would have been better to wait with the discounts, but oh well. Honestly these aren't really around here much. Target hasn't had these since the opening weekend, same for TRU, and I haven't really visited Wal-Mart for awhile.
I'd like to see more as well, like the ones you mentioned, and I even sort of held out hope for something like the Falcon cockpit, sort of like we saw once in Hot Toys (at least as a prototype). "Part" of a ship might be a tough sell though.
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I'd like to, but the scale makes it hard with limited display space. I would like the Rey figure though so I may buy it.
I'm honestly surprised we haven't got the re-release of the speeder bikes with Endor Luke and Leia yet.
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I bought them both Day One, then again when they hit $30 at one of the Walmarts here. They are both excellent toys. I don't think the fact that they hit clearance rapidly at one retail chain is necessarily indicative of the fact that they didn't do well. I think it's more a function of the real estate they command on the toy aisle and the fact that a lot of stores didn't have a place for these on the latest planogram so by default they ended up in the clearance aisle after they dismantled those large pop displays.
They seemed to sell through pretty quickly here at most places. I don't know that I've seen any get restocked either, so maybe they had smaller production runs on these as well.
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I picked this up in the clearance aisle at WalMart. I was really surprised to see WalMart already relegating this and the landspeeder to clearance. But maybe they just weren't moving? I picked up the Rey speeder for $45.
When these speeders were announced I had some concerns because of the higher price. The previous Black Series deluxe sets had sold for $40 each. Going up to $60 might be a stretch, although I think we're getting a bit more vehicle than we had before with the Imperial Scout Trooper and speeder bike. A $49.99 MSRP might not have caused quite so much sticker shock.
And I also think that Hasbro may have bitten the hand that feeds them with the landspeeder exclusive. Why would people want to buy the general release version of the landspeeder if they had already gotten the SDCC/Hascon version from Hasbro Toy Shop?
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I have the Luke Landspeeder and plan on getting the Rey Speeder soon. I love the landspeeder, it's a great mini vehicle, and the $45 I paid was well worth it.
Problem here is that Walmart is the only place stocking these, and even then, it's only about 1 of every 3 Walmarts that have them (any WM that put out the big mid-aisle display has them, WMs that did not do not have them). I have yet to see these at a Target or TRU. Oddly enough, I have only seen the Centerpiece sets at Target.
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I finally bit on this one today for $38 on Amazon. This line has completely vanished from my local stores (only Walmart ever stocked them) and I was scared I'd never get one at a decent price