2022 Droid Factory - Mystery Crate - Blind Buy Droids

[Rob]

That's enough that I've started buying them on eBay... I don't want to get caught flat footed and so far I've been able to find 3 4 of them for $24.99 each.

I can't even find an auction for the Chopper style one or the mostly yellow BB droid though.

[JediJman]

That's enough that I've started buying them on eBay... I don't want to get caught flat footed and so far I've been able to find 3 4 of them for $24.99 each.

I can't even find an auction for the Chopper style one or the mostly yellow BB droid though.

I found some but they are crazy expensive.  The $25ish auctions might not be a bad move as I was paying about $21 for them blind. 

[Nicklab]

I found a couple of open C1 droids, but the sellers are asking over $80 for them.  But how many blind crates can you buy before you throw up your hands in frustration?  I found one seller with over 10 in stock at $30 shipped.  But it feels like a complete gamble.

[Rob]

Yeah, some Chopper auctions and Yellow BB unit auctions are up now... $85 and $95 for the Chopper style one, and $150 for the yellow BB unit.

**** everything about this.

[Jeff]

**** everything about this.

Yeah, that's kind of where I am with these.  I would love to add the three astromech droids to my collection, but I don't love the idea of spending $135-$150 on three 3.75" droids and plastic crates.

Between the prices on these and missing out on the Rainbow Pride Astromech, these Disney droids aren't fun anymore.

[Rob]

Agreed.  It's one thing to do a blind-buy thing.  But short packing two of them and keeping them from being available online isn't right.

[Jesse James]

I’m missing the one BB and chopper because the CHP is of course insane to find.  I got four so I’m thankful but this is annoying.  No guarantee they’re never coming back and no guarantee they’re not so, as Anakin weirdly said, I say patience.  It’s probably best way to deal with it.

[McMetal]

Is the Chopper droid actually from the Rebels show or just some made up thing?

[JediJman]

Is the Chopper droid actually from the Rebels show or just some made up thing?

He's from Disney's Galaxy's Edge, but not in any show as far as I know.

https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/C1-4B

[Jeff]

He's from Disney's Galaxy's Edge, but not in any show as far as I know.

Correct - all six of these mystery pack droids are based on droid designs that are visible in the Droid Depot shop @ Disney SWGE.  It wouldn't surprise me though if Disney tried to sneak some of these droid designs into D+ shows just because they can.

[Rob]

Well you guys can thank me later when 2 million of these end up in the clearance bin. 

I went ahead and bought the rare two for $70 each because I didn't want to end up paying twice as much later if they don't show up in bigger numbers. 

I'm not happy about it, it's absurd, but it's done. 

[JediJman]

Well you guys can thank me later when 2 million of these end up in the clearance bin. 

I went ahead and bought the rare two for $70 each because I didn't want to end up paying twice as much later if they don't show up in bigger numbers. 

I'm not happy about it, it's absurd, but it's done.

And just like that...

Disney Online Store - Droid Depot Mystery Crate Droids $14.99

[Rob]

NICELY DONE!   

[P-Siddy]

At least you weren't Rick-Rolled.

[Rob]

So according to some folks on Rebelscum, there seems to be a variant for S3-R9.  Anyone else seen this?