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Title: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Jeff on January 6, 2006, 12:29 PM
Son of a bitch...

"Assortment may contain special chase variant "Bounty Hunt" figures. "Bounty Hunt" figures are not guaranteed to appear in all assortments. "

Now, WTF does that mean...  >:(
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Brian on January 6, 2006, 12:37 PM
I saw that too, and was curious what that meant.  I remember the next incarnation of "VOTC" being called in some places the "Ultimate Bounty Hunt Collection" (rumored to be including X-Wing Luke, Greedo, Tusken Raider, Endor Han, and Biker Scout).  I hope so much that they aren't referring to those, because making those that tough to find would be insane.  If those figures do indeed happen, they would be some of the ones I'd want the most this whole year, and if they were only available as "chases" in the regular assortments, you can about imagine how tough they would be to find (and how pricey).  Heck, regular Star Wars figures don't really stay on the pegs here the way it is, let alone VOTC-style "chase" ones.

All the negativity aside, hopefully that isn't the case.  Maybe it could be variant paint jobs, which if they did that with different factions of clones would probably frustrate us all as well.  Maybe it is referring to the holos, although they are available with every figure...let alone every case, so that doesn't make sense.  Dangerous and disturbing this puzzle is.....
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: SilverZ on January 6, 2006, 02:15 PM
Son of a bitch...

"Assortment may contain special chase variant "Bounty Hunt" figures. "Bounty Hunt" figures are not guaranteed to appear in all assortments. "

Now, WTF does that mean...  >:(

I think that means, if true, Hasbro wants to whittle down their customer base to the die-hards and make a lot of completists really pissed off, and turn the hobby into Hot Wheels. If it's true, there's a disaster in the making.

I HATE chase variants.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Morgbug on January 6, 2006, 02:27 PM
I couldn't agree more Jared.  I think one only needs to witness what's happened with Hot Wheels or McFarlane sportspicks figures.  This is NOT a clever or well thought out idea. 

And to put a speculative and annoying further spin on it:

What if you order one of those cases and they put a "chase" figure in it?  What figure comes out?  Darth Vader?  Not bloody likely, probably suck Cody out or something equally stupid. 

Perhaps the most aggravating aspect to this is that in Canada at least, where we lack the exclusives, Star Wars figures have not been a target of the online resellers.  This will change that entirely and that is not good news.  Chase figures pushed me out of the McFarlane set almost entirely.  More so than lots of people I still get them when I find them, but I don't pay over retail for them, that much is certain.  I'm in stores far too much as it is and the employees know me by face, but at least they know I'm not out there hunting chase **** all the time.  Now that perception will change. 

Booooooo.

edit: Do we have any idea what the Anakin/Obi/Grievous are for these cases?  Between 1x of those and 2x Vader I'm not sure it's even worth ordering the cases, if I'm going to trash five of the bloody figures. >:(
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: CHEWIE on January 6, 2006, 03:36 PM
Bleh.  This looks on the surface like it is getting out of hand...

I think most of these case assortments sound crazy, but the good thing is there are several assortments - I would think that is better than just one assortment where there is just 1-2 of a figure that is an army builder.  We could be getting just one or two assortments, but there are six assortments - I feel very comfortable with finding what I need at retail.  Most Walmarts around here have been very good at keeping their pegs stocked.  With a variety of assortments with this wave, I think things are looking good.

Now the thing that does concern me are the "Ultimate Bounty Hunt Collection" figures.  Whatever the hell that means. It could just be chase figures of the regular ones, with silver repaints or holographic versions.  But who knows - right now they seem like something I'm not interested in and I don't want to get something in a case that I don't want, so I'll stick to my brick and mortar Walmarts.

 :P
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darby on January 6, 2006, 03:58 PM
If this chase figure thing is for real, then this is where I get off.  Hasbro obviously thinks they're so desperate they need to create artificial demand by having us live in the stores in hopes of finding holos or 'bounty hunt' figs.  The only thing that's obvious is that they're not in contact with reality.  Chase figs alienate collector bases, and when that's your bread and butter, you may as well pack it in.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: CHEWIE on January 6, 2006, 04:26 PM
Unfortunately there are people out there who live for this sort of thing.  And I don't feel sorry for them, in fact I feel like slapping them in the face. 

For instance, last week I bought some of the new Hoth Bust Ups.  I wanted two AT-AT drivers, but when I got home and opened them, one was a chase figure.  I was actually pissed, and a friend came by that night freaking out offering me $15 for it.  I sold it to him for $5 actually, but I just wanted to knock him upside the head for being so excited about it. 

To me the chase figures are just stupid and could cause a downfall to this hobby - it encourages scalping and makes this for more people a profit/resale oriented hobby, and discourages opening your figures.  Bad, bad, bad.

As for different case assortments, I like it.  It can help keep certain figures from building up in excess quantities and helps keep a more consistent assortment overall.  Better than getting one assortment with 7 different figures in it, that's for sure.  But they are probably overdoing it with the Vaders.

 :P

Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Jeff on January 6, 2006, 04:35 PM
As for different case assortments, I like it.  It can help keep certain figures from building up in excess quantities and helps keep a more consistent assortment overall.  Better than getting one assortment with 7 different figures in it, that's for sure.  But they are probably overdoing it with the Vaders.


I don't know about the multi-assortments.  I hate the idea that my local Target will get in 2-3 of case X only to find out that it has only 8/9 of the new wave.  That means I STILL have to keep running around to track down that one last figure.  What a pain...

I guess I'm just lazy, but I'd prefer that the majority of the cases they offer to the store actually have ALL of the new figures from a wave instead of only 90%.   :-\


Don't even get me started on this "Bounty Hunt" nonsense...  anyway they try to spin it, it's going to suck.  >:(

People are trying to say that these are the vOTC-esque figures (like Brian mentioned) - X-Wing Luke, Tusken, Endor Han, Scout Trooper, Greedo - but that will suck ass if it's true.  so many questions, my brain hurts...

If the vOTC are being inserted "randomly" into cases, why?  How?  1x per case, per figure? 

I keep thinking of the nightmare scenario where I have to track down TEN different cases because each case only has one bounty hunt figure and I need to find a carded and loose for all five figures...  :-X  >:(   :'(
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Mikey D on January 6, 2006, 04:47 PM
I've been seriously thinking about dropping Hasbro and moving on to higher end stuff.  If this Ultimate Bounty Hunt **** comes to fruition, I think Hasbro just made my decision easier. 
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darth Slothus on January 6, 2006, 05:01 PM
I think Hasbro is doing this because they needed to find a way to get inside Jared's head and **** with him-

Seriously, me? I'm not worried about it in the least as I'll easily find anything new they come up with at the stores (I FIND everything didn't you know?)

--And they won't make it an etailer exclusive either, Hasbro has too much to gain from major retailers by making this an any place whole line deal. That said I do see them sending different cases to DIFFERENT retailers with chases only assigned by retailer....like target gets this chase, WM gets that one ect. -imagine THAT! I could handle that scenario too-just more stores for me to get stuff from ::)

--My only regret is that they will be chases so I won't be able to get enough extras to help everyone out= people will be pissed >:(

    
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darth Broem on January 6, 2006, 05:51 PM
2006 - The Bounty Hunt Collection?



 

Rumors have been running all winter about the possibility of a "Bounty Hunt" collection in 2006. The latest nugget of info to leak out about this rumored line of figures is found in the new case assortment info from Entertainment Earth who have included the following line in all of their case pre-orders for the 2006 Coruscant wave:

"Assortment may contain special chase variant "Bounty Hunt" figures. "Bounty Hunt" figures are not guaranteed to appear in all assortments."

What does this mean for us? Only time will tell for sure, but all signs point to a Hasbro attempt to add "chase" figures to the 3.75" figure line, similar to the "Treasure Hunt" items introduced in the Titanium line already this year.

Friday, January 6, 2006 | Jeff Smentek

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I don't like the sound of that at all folks!
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darth Slothus on January 6, 2006, 05:52 PM
did you read the last 2 pages of the coruscant thread? all that was mentioned -maybe we could pull all those comments to this thread......
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darth Broem on January 6, 2006, 06:05 PM
No, I did not know it was in that thread.  I thought it was being discussed somewhere but I did not see where.  Makes sense it would be in there though.     This thread can be deleted.  Sorry about that!
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Jim on January 6, 2006, 06:17 PM
This chase crap spells the beginning of the end for the line IMO.  I dont believe that Hasbro would have Chase figs that are new figs or resculpts desirable to collectors when they could sell buttloads of them.  I cant see them making new tooling for figs with  limited runs.  It would be a loss in any profit. Hopefully they will just be some type of repack in special packaging or repaint.  Maybe a new line of Silver or Gold figs similar to the Anniversary figs with just repainted current figs in special packaging.  Who knows what Hasbro thinks
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: speedermike on January 6, 2006, 06:41 PM
If this holds true, I too hope it's just stupid gold or silver figures, and not things that actually appear in the films.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: SilverZ on January 6, 2006, 07:49 PM
If this holds true, I too hope it's just stupid gold or silver figures, and not things that actually appear in the films.

That wouldn'd be so bad. Or perhaps hologram figure versions of existing characters in the line. I'd be slightly less annoyed if all of a sudden a holographic version of Anakin, Vader, or Obi-Wan was slipped into the assortment on the regular version's card.

That would be preferable to, say, the rumored SA Biker Scout appearing randomly in cases when it could packed at 4 per case and still hard to find.

Either situation still is a stupid, stupid idea, so hopefully this doesn't happen. Someone from Hasbro needs to get on the phone to Playmates and ask them to explain what the number 1701 did to that company's successful product line.

And yes, sometimes I think they're doing this to **** with my head. This kind of thing makes me want to set fire to my carded collection.  ;)
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Ithorian Clergy on January 6, 2006, 07:54 PM
Okay, well, I need to know what this means.  If it means altering the card or package of a figure, I don't really care.  I'm okay with it I guess.  But if this means having to run all over America or resort to eBay to buy my $100 Commander Cody - I'm going to be pissed.

I guess we need official confirmation on what this means to be "bounty hunting" for our action figures.

Maybe Toys 'R' Us will be retailing these like an Easter Egg Hunt or something in April where they dismantle the Star Wars section, and hide random figures behind the Pound Puppies and Dora the Explorer plush dolls.

We wait.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Clone Commander on January 6, 2006, 08:44 PM
All I can say is damn you Hasbro!
Maybe I can finally get a VOTC Boba or Stormie.
That is the only good I can see coming from it.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Diddly on January 6, 2006, 09:42 PM
I'll add to the Hasbro stupidity comments, if indeed these chase figures are new figs. Repacks/Repaints would still anger me, though I'd be slightly less annoyed. If it's a hologram or a silver/gold figure? That's A-okay with me, as I pass on all of those.

Either way, things don't sound good right now. I can't wait to hear the backlash and/or Hasbro's bonehead response at the next Q&A...
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Ben on January 6, 2006, 11:27 PM
Makes me glad I got off already.

If this idea is in any way, shape or form like the variants/chases in Marvel Legends, this is a bad idea. [/understatement]

It sounds like Hasbro's taking all the wrong steps this year.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: evenflow on January 7, 2006, 12:29 AM
If Hasbro is really making chase figures, and if its obscure characters we all want, well this really sucks. It sucks in general anyway. I was always happy that Hasbro never went down this path. It never bothered me that much with Legends, but this is a whole different story. Bad mouth on Hasbro's part.  >:(
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Jesse James on January 7, 2006, 02:57 AM
I can only say I'm INCREDIBLY concerned right now about this...

This will, quite frankly, suck much ass.  I can't see this being good for any of us ultimately.  It's going to make the line a frustrating hobby where it's so far only been frustrating because we didn't really realize how badly Hasbro could take a big healthy **** on us all.  I think we're about to find out just how badly they can tell collectors to go to hell though with this idea.

I'm hoping my fears aren't realized, but at this point I have not got a lot of faiith in Hasbro's ability to NOT screw us.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: speedermike on January 7, 2006, 09:20 AM
"Maybe I can finally get a VOTC Boba or Stormie.
That is the only good I can see coming from it."

Huh?  Those figures were everywhere.  Perhaps, if you weren't collecting back then, you should turn to a sceondary market.  There's no shame in going to Ebay to get an older product.  Waiting for Hasbro to rerelease it might not happen.  Remember, you're a collector, not just a consumer.  You have to seek out what you want.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darth_Anton on January 7, 2006, 11:04 AM
I really hope Hasbro is monitoring the communities reaction. I'm with the very dissapointed crowd. SW has gone nearly 30 years without chase figures. Why starts now?

Speedermike has the only positive spin on the subject, but we still will have to cut out a UPC I'm sure.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darth_Anton on January 8, 2006, 10:34 AM
If anyone feels strongly about the chase figures, one way or the other. please add you opinion to the thread (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/index.php?board=14.0) in the Hey Hasbro! section. Also, do the same at any other similar threads on the other site you frequent.

I feel so stongly about this that if we get some type of official word from Hasbro, I'd encourage some well worded e-mails and/or letters.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Diddly on January 8, 2006, 10:24 PM
A guy on my local collecting forum posted a quote from another website, which had some rumored info about this Bounty Hunt...

Apparently the hunt will be involved with the new VOTC figs. While the figs themselves will be shipped everywhere (like regular cases), certain figs will have some special type of Proof of Purchase on it. This is the Bounty Hunt. get enough of the special POPs and you can mail them in for a George Lucas in Stormtrooper Disguise figure.

If this is what the Bounty Hunt is, I'll breathe a sigh of relief. Of course, this is still a rumor.

 :-\
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Ithorian Clergy on January 8, 2006, 11:00 PM
A guy on my local collecting forum posted a quote from another website, which had some rumored info about this Bounty Hunt...

Apparently the hunt will be involved with the new VOTC figs. While the figs themselves will be shipped everywhere (like regular cases), certain figs will have some special type of Proof of Purchase on it. This is the Bounty Hunt. get enough of the special POPs and you can mail them in for a George Lucas in Stormtrooper Disguise figure.

If this is what the Bounty Hunt is, I'll breathe a sigh of relief. Of course, this is still a rumor.

 :-\

If this is the case, then fine.  As long as it doesn't stop me from building my Tusken Raider army for Anakin to sink his lightsaber into  :D
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Morgbug on January 8, 2006, 11:31 PM
A guy on my local collecting forum posted a quote from another website, which had some rumored info about this Bounty Hunt...

Apparently the hunt will be involved with the new VOTC figs. While the figs themselves will be shipped everywhere (like regular cases), certain figs will have some special type of Proof of Purchase on it. This is the Bounty Hunt. get enough of the special POPs and you can mail them in for a George Lucas in Stormtrooper Disguise figure.

If this is what the Bounty Hunt is, I'll breathe a sigh of relief. Of course, this is still a rumor.

 :-\

Available only to residents of the U.S., no doubt.  Still, it would be a better situation.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darby on January 8, 2006, 11:50 PM
That would be much more preferable, but it still doesn't really clarify whether these new VOTC figs are going to be in the TSC assortments, or in one by themselves.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Jesse James on January 9, 2006, 12:59 AM
Slightly more acceptable, still not ideal.  If Hasbro's bitch in the past has always been that "doing a mailaway is hard due to cost", then WTF are they doing by LIMITING the mailaway?  A shorter production run means a higher cost per unit produced so I'm just not seeing the logic.

If it's not so limited, well then yippy skippy, but I'm personally bracing for the worst so I don't completely lose my hair should it turn ugly. :)
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: CHEWIE on January 9, 2006, 01:00 AM
If that's the true meaning of the Bounty Hunt, I'm totally in.  Escpecially if these are VOTC styled with a removable helmet - that would be sweet.

 :P
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Rob on January 9, 2006, 02:11 AM
If this is the case, I'll just pack up my 12,000 jedi master points and send them off to Hasbro with a nasty little ****-you note and tell them where they can send me my stupid mail-away figure.

Even if that's not how the rules work.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darth_Anton on January 9, 2006, 09:58 AM
A guy on my local collecting forum posted a quote from another website, which had some rumored info about this Bounty Hunt...

Apparently the hunt will be involved with the new VOTC figs. While the figs themselves will be shipped everywhere (like regular cases), certain figs will have some special type of Proof of Purchase on it. This is the Bounty Hunt. get enough of the special POPs and you can mail them in for a George Lucas in Stormtrooper Disguise figure.

If this is what the Bounty Hunt is, I'll breathe a sigh of relief. Of course, this is still a rumor.

 :-\

That would be much better. Having to tack down UPC's is better than having to track down figures.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Jeff on January 9, 2006, 10:18 AM
Have you guys seen the list of rumored "Bounty Hunt" figures going around?

Apparently an e-tailer, ToyWiz (http://www.toywiz.com/starwarssaga.html) (which is somehow related to ToyFare/Wizard), says that these are the "Bounty Hunt" figures and they are even letting you pre-order them for only $20 each. 

Snowtrooper
Boba Fett
AT-AT Driver
Darth Vader
Han Solo (Carbonite)
Commander Cody
Anakin Skywalker
Obi-Wan Kenobi
General Grevious
Scorch

Anyway, this new rumor says that the "Bounty Hunt" figures are nothing more than paint variants to the basic figures - things like an ESB deco Fett, Mygeeto Clone Snowtrooper, Alternate Republic Commando, etc etc.

Anyway, this is nothing more than ANOTHER rumor about these, so don't get too worked up about them yet...  but I'm right there in the "This Bounty Hunt idea SUCKS" column for now.  ;)


It's interesting to me that right now there are THREE theories out there (new vOTC = Bounty Hunt; PoP Mail-Away = Bounty Hunt; or Paint Variants = Bounty Hunt) and not a single one has any sort of way to back up their report. 

I guess we will most likely have to wait until Toy Fair in February before Hasbro spills the beans on this "Bounty Hunt" nonsense...  >:(
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Clone On Fire on January 9, 2006, 11:06 AM
"Bounty Hunt" figures are nothing more than paint variants to the basic figures - things like an ESB deco Fett, Mygeeto Clone Snowtrooper, Alternate Republic Commando, etc etc.


Okay this bothers me a little bit, especially if this is going to be the only release of the Mygeeto clone under Ki Adi.  First of all, I want about 8 of them and they're gonna be $20.  Also, that particular one is not a straight up repaint of a snowtrooper, because the helmet differes.  The snowtrooper has 2 separate "eyes" on the helmet, and the Mygeeto trooper has a solid visor like the regular clone helmets for the "eyes". 
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Jeff on January 9, 2006, 11:15 AM
Okay this bothers me a little bit, especially if this is going to be the only release of the Mygeeto clone under Ki Adi.  First of all, I want about 8 of them and they're gonna be $20.  Also, that particular one is not a straight up repaint of a snowtrooper, because the helmet differes.  The snowtrooper has 2 separate "eyes" on the helmet, and the Mygeeto trooper has a solid visor like the regular clone helmets for the "eyes". 

Don't get too worried yet.  Like I said, everything is just in rumor mode at this point - if you look around the various sites you'll see all kinds of speculation about who is getting repainted and how much - on the snowtrooper for example, I've seen anywhere from "Snowtrooper Officer" to "Mygeeto Clone".

This whole things sucks because there is WAY too much "fiction" out there and not enough "fact" at the moment...  :-\
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darth Slothus on January 9, 2006, 12:50 PM
Not concerned, will get what ever they dish ::). I just wish the BIG H would HURRY AND OFFER UP a press release so I know what direction to go in, until then,I believe nothing (other than I'll get it anyway) >:(
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: SilverZ on January 9, 2006, 01:49 PM
Hopefully at this point Hasbro has seen the reaction and that press release reads:

"Bounty Hunt figures won't be happening now. Our bad. Sorry about us being lame again."
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darth Slothus on January 9, 2006, 03:19 PM
heh heh, good try Jared...not in this millenium ::)
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darby on January 9, 2006, 03:22 PM
Adam Pawlus seems to think it has to do with the packaging variation theory, which would be fine with me (could care less).  I also wouldn't be too upset about paint variants, except in the case of something like the Mygeeto Snow Clone.  But if really if it came down to it, I could just make my own, which is what I ended up doing with the Tac Ops Trooper.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Brian on January 9, 2006, 04:23 PM
If it is indeed just packaging variations, that wouldn't bother me too much (although I would feel for the completists).  Even repaints wouldn't be terrible, but it depends on what they are.  If it would mean it was next to impossible to find a Mygeeto clone (or any clone for that matter), I wouldn't like that either.  Above all, I hope that the notion that the "chases" could be VOTC styled figures like a Biker Scout is all but dead now.  That would be the worst idea ever.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Jesse James on January 9, 2006, 07:12 PM
I read that too Jeff...  Best case scenario is, to me, the packaging variant where the POP is special...  That's my opinion, and it still sucks becuase it'll annoy carded collectors as much as paint variants and other junk is going to annoy EVERY collector.  But that's why it's better too...  at least it won't annoy everyone.

This is just a huge collecting ass jam waiting to happen IMO, and I don't expect much positive to come of this.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Ithorian Clergy on January 9, 2006, 07:14 PM
That's a good point someone made earlier about the piles of Jedi Master Points we all have sitting around.  We haven't even gotten our fair share of goodies from those yet and they're already starting a new promotion.  Those few days of "auctions" they had with the JMP was total crap.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: SilverZ on January 9, 2006, 08:30 PM
If it turns out to be a new POP based offer, let's start a JD JMP recycling program. We can cram all of our useless cardboard into a giant box and ship it off to Hasbro with a note that says, "Thanks for nothing. Please recycle."
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darby on January 9, 2006, 08:42 PM
I second that motion.   :)
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Jeff on January 12, 2006, 01:59 PM
I got this ever-so-helpful e-mail today from a source at Hasbro:


Jeff,

We are unable to discuss the Bounty Huny promotion at this time.  Further information will be passed along when available.


So, nothing new there... but I guess they did kinda confirm the have something planned and will make some kind of announcement at some point in the future.  Oh well, it was worth a shot... :-\
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darth Broem on January 12, 2006, 02:18 PM
Learn more at Toy Fair, we will.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: JesseVader08 on January 12, 2006, 02:40 PM
It wasn't a total loss Jeff.  Like you said, at least they confirmed that there is going to be a Bounty Hunt promo of some kind.  Let's just hope the details of it aren't too ridiculous.  :-\
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: SilverZ on January 12, 2006, 05:03 PM
We are unable to discuss the Bounty Huny promotion at this time.  Further information will be passed along when available.

Like when pics of the sticker appear on packaged shots of the Coruscant wave.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: hansolo_506 on January 12, 2006, 05:34 PM
Jeff.... you had the only helpful comment in four pages.  All of the various fansites are going too danged crazy with rumors for the collecting community's own good...

Please note, I am normally one to HATE people that use all caps...but I hope you bear with me during this rant:

...that said...

WHAT THE HELL???? WE HAVE NOT HEARD ONE..NOT ONE WORD FROM THE MIGHTY H REGARDING WHAT THE "BOUNTY HUNT" IS ALL ABOUT. I HAVE SEEN FOUR OR FIVE SITES, EACH WITH THEIR OWN SPECULATIONS ABOUT WHAT THE "BOUNTY HUNT" IS. THEN EVERYONE SPREADS THESE RUMORS OUT, UNTIL THEY CHANGE AND MUTATE AND THEN EVERYONE THINKS THAT IT IS THE "WORD OF GOD" REGARDING WHAT THE "BOUNTY HUNT" IS....

WE DON'T KNOW.. WE DON'T KNOW BECAUSE THE MIGHTY H HAS NOT TOLD US YET... THEY HAVEN'T TOLD ANYONE!

ARE THEY PAINT VARIANTS? ARE THEY COUPONS FOR A GL STORMIE?
WE DON'T KNOW!!!!!!!! (DID I SAY THAT ALREADY?)

Personally, I don't think Scorch would be flagged as a "Bounty Hunt" fig by the Mighty H due to the express popularity already shown for the figure.

Bottom line folks... WE DON'T KNOW WHAT THE "BOUNTY HUNT" IS ALL ABOUT UNTIL H TELLS US!

We can hope that will happen at ToyFair.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Morgbug on January 16, 2006, 10:42 PM
The plot seriously thickens: :o

Take a look here at NewForce (http://newforcecomics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=NFCC&Category_Code=SWP3C).  You can get the gist of the idea when you go to the page, but here are a couple of assortments with interesting markings:

 SW 3 3/4 IN BASIC FIGURE, 2006 wave 3.4
Code: SW85770K
Price: $71.99
AVAILABLE FOR PRESELL
Quantity in Basket:  none
 
Scheduled to Contain (all info subject to change):
(2) Darth Vader Hoth
(1) Fire Pilot
(1) Commander Cody
(1) Neimoidian Pilot
(2) Clone Trooper
(1) Foul Moudama (Muftak Jedi)
(1) Anakin Skywalker
(1) Ki Adi Mundi (hologram)
(1) General Grievous (Bounty Hunt figure)
(1) Scorch (Bounty Hunt figure)  


SW 3 3/4 IN BASIC FIGURE, 2006 wave 3.3
Code: SW85770J
Price: $71.99
AVAILABLE FOR PRESELL
Quantity in Basket:  none
 
Scheduled to Contain (all info subject to change):
(2) Darth Vader Hoth
(1) Fire Pilot
(1) Commander Cody
(1) Neimoidian Pilot
(2) Clone Trooper
(1) Foul Moudama (Muftak Jedi)
(1) General Grievous
(1) Obi-Wan Kenobi
(1) Anakin Skywalker (Bounty Hunt figure)
(1) Obi-Wan Kenobi (Bounty Hunt figure)  


Uh, what? ??? :-\




For the record, here are all the figures listed as potential bounty hunt figures, by wave, code:

SW 3 3/4 IN BASIC FIGURE, 2006 wave 3.4
Code: SW85770K
(1) General Grievous (Bounty Hunt figure)
(1) Scorch (Bounty Hunt figure)


SW 3 3/4 IN BASIC FIGURE, 2006 wave 3.3
Code: SW85770J
(1) Anakin Skywalker (Bounty Hunt figure)
(1) Obi-Wan Kenobi (Bounty Hunt figure)


SW 3 3/4 IN BASIC FIGURE, 2006 wave 3.2
Code: SW85770H
(1) AT-AT Driver (Bounty Hunt figure)
(1) Commander Cody (Bounty Hunt figure)


SW 3 3/4 IN BASIC FIGURE, 2006 wave 3.1
Code: SW85770G
(1) Boba Fett (Bounty Hunt figure)
(1)Snowtrooper (Bounty Hunt figure)


SW 3 3/4 IN BASIC FIGURE, 2006 wave 3
Code: SW85770F
(1) Darth Vader (Bounty Hunt figure)
(1) Han Solo (w/Carbonite) (Bounty Hunt figure)


Those went up today at Newforcecomics.com.  (I've been waiting for them to post as I'm willing to give Rick and the gang another shot but if they screw it up, it's EE forever baby.)

I smells a trouble a brewin' for them thar completeist folk...
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Ben on January 16, 2006, 10:58 PM
So I guess we can assume they'll be paint variants. Whew.
I was hoping that the 2006 VOTC weren't going to be the Bounty Hunt figures (though that doesn't rule out Hasbro having some type of BH thing with that series.)
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Jesse James on January 16, 2006, 11:22 PM
I'm wagering package variations now too, more than anything else, which is alright I guess...  I'm not a HUGE fan of this idea either way, but I'd rather a package change than paint variant clones noone can find, or some ****.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Ook on January 16, 2006, 11:28 PM
I hate that chase ****. It ruins every ******* hobby. Comics, trading cards, now toys? F you, Hasbro.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: JesseVader08 on January 16, 2006, 11:44 PM
I hate that chase ****. It ruins every ******* hobby. Comics, trading cards, now toys? F you, Hasbro.

I can't agree more.

**** you Hasbro.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Ben on January 17, 2006, 01:12 AM
I hate that chase ****. It ruins every ******* hobby. Comics, trading cards, now toys? F you, Hasbro.

Agreed. It's only a matter of time before certain characters are only available as chases, and all hell will break loose.

Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darth_Anton on January 17, 2006, 02:29 AM
Hmm. Newforce doesn't not have the disclaimer that the Bounty Hunt figures are not guarunteed. Could these be simple one per casers?

Regardless, I'm still not liking the sound of this.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: ruiner on January 17, 2006, 09:20 AM
The chase figures have GOT to be a packaging variation. 

How can you redeco Han Solo in Carbonite or Darth Vader for that matter?

(besides "chrome" plating or whatever)

I agree, chase elements ruin the hobby - completists will drain their wallets to obtain all of the chase figures while scalpers will increase their toy runs and only collect for profit.

The only person who benefits is Hasbro - in theory, they should sell more cases to online retailers - who in turn, sell more cases to collectors.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darth Broem on January 17, 2006, 09:35 AM
Yeah, I sure hope these are not going to be chase figures.  My God it's tough enough just to get regular figures sometimes let alone chase figures. 

I am guessing Hasbro will release this Bounty Hunt info at Toy Fair/Fare (sp?).  That or the "other site" will have some nugget of wisdom to pass along since they seem to fancy themselves in that way now. 

Or maybe that other guy from GH who teams up with Hasbro on those exclusive items will spill the beans?
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darth_Anton on January 17, 2006, 09:41 AM
If these are indeed chase figures, I'm going to sit back and watch that "other site's" forums implode. Think about it, they seem to be run by people in it for the money now (the members, not the admin's,) and I have not seen one scalper team last because of jealousy and resentment over the others better luck. RS is doomed.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Jeff on January 17, 2006, 10:22 AM
Nice to see the NewForce case assortments there...

Man, I wish Hasbro would just step up and give us some clarification on all kinds of different things - what's the deal with the vOTC wave 2, the Lucas mail-away, the Bounty Hunt Stuff, etc etc etc.   :-\
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Famine on January 17, 2006, 10:26 AM
Man, I wish Hasbro would just step up and give us some clarification on all kinds of different things

That would take more than average effort, my friend.

Kevin
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Brian on January 17, 2006, 10:27 AM
I'd definitely like to see some more updates/clarification from Hasbro on all these different rumors.  I'm happy that it looks like the "Bounty Hunt" figures will likely be just packaging and/or paint variations, although it still stinks.  I'm just glad that it looks like it won't be "new" figures, or the worst idea ever of having the VOTC figures be chases.  That said, any type of "chase" seems to be bad for the hobby.  I know around here, its hard enough to just find the basic figures at all, let alone anything that is shortpacked or a "chase" scenario.  I've been fortunate enough to find (most of) the first two waves this year, but just because I happened to be there at the right time.  The pegs are bare the next day, and then stay that way until they get a new shipment.  At least around here, we could handle things to be shipped a little more heavily.  Anyways, back on topic, I hope we get some clarification on this soon.  I'm sure we'll hear at Toy Fair, but it would be nice if it was a little bit sooner.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Morgbug on January 17, 2006, 11:03 AM
I ordered this case from Newforce:

(2) Darth Vader Hoth
(1) Fire Pilot
(1) Commander Cody
(1) Neimoidian Pilot
(2) Clone Trooper
(1) Foul Moudama (Muftak Jedi)
(1) Anakin Skywalker
(1) Ki Adi Mundi (hologram)
(1) General Grievous (Bounty Hunt figure)
(1) Scorch (Bounty Hunt figure)

5 clones in a case can't be all bad and getting an extra Scorch seems a sensible thing to do.  Now I'll see what all this darn hype is about. 
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: ruiner on January 17, 2006, 11:10 AM
I order from Rick whenever I can but I don't like the fact that you can't get the Coruscant wave in one swoop.

No matter which case you buy, you end up missing at least one figure from the wave.

And all of the cases contain at least one Darth Vader Hoth -  in most cases, you get two!

Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Brian on January 17, 2006, 11:31 AM
Ok, more to add to these rumors...I just downloaded the Star Wars Action News Podcast (from Review Star Wars (http://www.reviewstarwars.com/) - the one with Part 1 of their Steve Sansweet interview, and they talk about rumors from various Star Wars toylines, and they are saying the  chase figures will be repacked figures with foil cards/cardbacks.  I don't know how accurate their rumors are, I haven't listened to their podcasts before this, but take that for what you will.  If you download/listen to this, it is around the 21 minute mark of the podcast.

They also talk about the actual "Bounty Hunt" figures, and say that these will consist of only figures that are "Bounty Hunters and their prey" - such as Fett, Han, Leia Boussh, etc., and you have to look on the back of the cards to see if they are "Bounty Hunt" figures...and the backs will have a sticker that are bounty stickers that you can cut out and send in (rumored to be 10) to get the George Lucas as Stormtrooper figure.  More in the podcast, but there are some more rumors.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: ruiner on January 17, 2006, 11:58 AM
I believe the part about the foil card/sticker, but I don't know if I believe the notion that only figures that been bounty hunters/prey are included in the chase promotion.

Rick's list has Greivous and Vader as chase figures - and they are not associated with bounty hunters and/or their prey...
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Brian on January 17, 2006, 12:02 PM
They sort of talked about them as two different things, which was news to me as well.  The "chase" figures being the foil cardbacks, and the "Bounty Hunt" being the George Lucas promotion dealio.  Maybe I misunderstood, but that's kind of what I gathered from it.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darth_Anton on January 17, 2006, 02:49 PM
They sort of talked about them as two different things, which was news to me as well.  The "chase" figures being the foil cardbacks, and the "Bounty Hunt" being the George Lucas promotion dealio.  Maybe I misunderstood, but that's kind of what I gathered from it.

That's what others are gathering based on the evidence seen so far. Looks to me like that's the way things are pointing as well.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Jeff on January 17, 2006, 03:06 PM
So, our best guess using the research so far looks like this?

Bounty Hunt Figures =
- ten total (Han, Vader, Fett, Snowtrooper, AT-AT Driver, Grievous, Anakin, Scorch, Cody, Obi-Wan)   [taken from ToyWiz and NewForce info]
- each Bounty Hunt figure is only 1 per case   [taken from NewForce info]
- case may have anywhere from 0 to 2 Bounty Hunt Figures per case   [taken from EE info]
- most likely have Foil Cardback (aka Packaging Variation)   [taken from various sources]
- may or may not have paint modifications to the actual figure   [taken from various sources]
- may or may not have a Lucas mail-away offer on the back   [taken from various sources]


And then, completely separate from this is:

vOTC =
- X-Wing Luke, Greedo, SA Scout, Endor Han, Tusken with a Lucas mail-away offer on the back.
- no idea on the when/where for distribution yet
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: TheBlackDog65 on January 17, 2006, 05:35 PM
I have to say that Hasbro has already scored a victory amoung collectors with the Chase figures. Look at JD or any SW site and how much discussion is going on about it! It is driving interest in the line, regarless of whether this is positive or negative interest. With me I have no interest in the chase figures nor do I care if I miss out on an exclusive figure by not finding the "Chase" figures. It is enough for me to hunt the figures I want so I won't be going out of my way on these.  There are other figures I am missing in my collection and I don't miss em at all (Jorg Secul).
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darth_Anton on January 18, 2006, 09:00 AM
I donno if I would call it a victory. There may be no such thing as bad publicity, but it desn't mean people are going to embrace the idea. For me, the interest in the promotion is whether or not I'm going to be closing the book on this part of the hobby which translates into lost revenue for the retailors.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Jesse James on January 19, 2006, 01:02 AM
From a strict business sense, any noise is good noise, but of course things aren't that simple...  So Jay's got a point, but in the end I think if they go the "worst case scenario" route, then we'll see a negative backlash which isn't what the possible intent is...  Well it certainly isn't of course.

But, I'm leaning more and more to a packaging thing.  Still, people need to band together with local collectors, team up and get those sets if you want the exclusive...  I know I do, as odd as it is, but if these turn out hard to find it'll be a mess no matter what it is...  Packaging for (*gulp*) figures, that are the real "bounty hunt" item.

I hope for packaging since it's happening one way or another, but I have my sympathies for the carded guys, no doubt.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darth_Anton on January 19, 2006, 09:28 AM
  Still, people need to band together with local collectors, team up and get those sets if you want the exclusive...  I know I do, as odd as it is, but if these turn out hard to find it'll be a mess no matter what it is...  Packaging for (*gulp*) figures, that are the real "bounty hunt" item.



Too ture, but I'd still like to send a message to Hasbro and/or the retailers a message that we're not happy about chase figures (well, at least I'm not :-X ,) and the only way to do that is to hit the bottom line. Getting 'em despite that fact just says that we're little puppies who will run after any bone. :P
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Rob on January 19, 2006, 12:36 PM
So long as these are repacks, I could care less.

The minute they start making new sculpts into chase figures is when I'll have a problem with it.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: rishakra on January 19, 2006, 12:47 PM
If this holds true, I too hope it's just stupid gold or silver figures, and not things that actually appear in the films.


Gold or silver figures would be a relief if they followed through with this idea.  Could you imagine a really cool figure that could be an army builder ending up as one of these?  Like a Galactic Marine?!?!  Perish the thought!!!    But please go ahead and make a chase Obi-Wan w/ kicking attack that has a little something special.  Those Lava reflection turds from Target would have been perfect!!!!

On the cynical side I think this could be worse than just annoying because it might draw the attention of the dreaded Hotwheels Dorks from the next isle over (I just like jabbing at them when I get the chance  ;)).   I usually see them sniffing around when there is a great figure out.  Example: When the POTF2 R/H Vader came out they (Hotwheels Dorks) were all over the Star Wars isle but not so much before or after.  

In the end I just want a fair shot at each figure and multiples of the clone/army builder type figures.    I don't need the grief that would come from Hasbro trying to stir up interest w/ NON-REPACK (again repack gimicy figures like the lava refection would be ok), treasure hunt type figures.    

Actually, right now I'm a little worried that I'll miss my chance at the Clone Wars deco Gunship TH Titanium...  That thing is cool!

Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darth_Anton on January 19, 2006, 04:00 PM


 it might draw the attention of the dreaded Hotwheels Dorks from the next isle over (I just like jabbing at them when I get the chance  ;)).  



Might? ::)
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darth Delicious on January 19, 2006, 06:05 PM
The only people who benefit from chase figures are the mouthbreathing simps who haunt the toy aisles in the early morning to snap up "rare" items so they can make a few bucks at the flea market while dreaming of one day having a girlfriend and moving out of their momma's basement.

Yeah, you may have that Commander Cody variant...but I've been with a woman. Take that, you marshmallow momma's boy. ;D

-DD
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Jesse James on January 20, 2006, 05:33 AM
The only people who benefit from chase figures are the moughbreathing simps who haunt the toy aisles in the early morning to snap up "rare" items so they can make a few bucks at the flea market while dreaming of one day having a girlfriend and moving out of their momma's basement.

Yeah, you may have that Commander Cody variant...but I've been with a woman. Take that, you marshmallow momma's boy. ;D

-DD

(http://www.jaboobie.com/pic/simpsons/cbg02_sm.gif)

Upon reading your post sir, I must regretfully inform you that I will be reporting this to the appropriate staff...  And with that, worst post ever!  Bring on the scalping.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: bluesnaggletooth1 on January 22, 2006, 03:19 PM
Hey, anyone notice the NewForce case assortments don't match up with the EE case assortments? EE has a completely different 3.3, for example:

From EE:
Star Wars - The Saga Collection 3 3/4-inch Basic Action Figure Assortment Wave 3 Rev. 3 contains 12 individually packaged action figures including: 1x Princess Leia - Boushh Disguise (Saga #1), 1x Han Solo - Carbonite (Saga #2), 1x Chewbacca - Boushh Prisoner (Saga #5), 1x Boba Fett (Saga #6), 1x Sora Bulq (Saga #15), 2x Yoda (Saga #19), 1x Jango Fett (Saga #20), 2x Scorch (Saga #21), 2x Clone Trooper (Saga #26). (Subject to change

From NewForce:
 SW 3 3/4 IN BASIC FIGURE, 2006 wave 3.3
Code: SW85770J
Price: $71.99
AVAILABLE FOR PRESELL
Quantity in Basket:  none
 
Scheduled to Contain (all info subject to change):
(2) Darth Vader Hoth
(1) Fire Pilot
(1) Commander Cody
(1) Neimoidian Pilot
(2) Clone Trooper
(1) Foul Moudama (Muftak Jedi)
(1) General Grievous
(1) Obi-Wan Kenobi
(1) Anakin Skywalker (Bounty Hunt figure)
(1) Obi-Wan Kenobi (Bounty Hunt figure)


This is REALLY getting confusing... :-\
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darth_Anton on January 22, 2006, 03:25 PM
For a while there, it looked like NewForce had their own wave lableing system. For example, where EE and everyone else starts the wave in a whole number (i.e 5), Newforce starts of the wave with a revision number attached to the whole number (i.e 5.1,) causing them to be one rotation number behind. This might explain it?

Could be wrong.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Jeff on January 22, 2006, 03:36 PM
New Force is calling the Hoth wave = WAVE 1 on the pre-orders too, so really, all their numbers are off by 1 wave.

What New Force is calling Wave 3.3 should really be "Wave 4.3" according to the way the other do it.

NewForce is just numbering them different is all...

Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: bluesnaggletooth1 on January 22, 2006, 03:48 PM
New Force is calling the Hoth wave = WAVE 1 on the pre-orders too, so really, all their numbers are off by 1 wave.

What New Force is calling Wave 3.3 should really be "Wave 4.3" according to the way the other do it.

NewForce is just numbering them different is all...



Aha, that makes sense. Thanks guys. Did anyone order the cases from EE yet? I ordered W4 R2 and W4 R4.

Snags
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Brian on January 23, 2006, 02:36 PM
Quote
Ok, more to add to these rumors...I just downloaded the Star Wars Action News Podcast (from Review Star Wars - the one with Part 1 of their Steve Sansweet interview, and they talk about rumors from various Star Wars toylines, and they are saying the  chase figures will be repacked figures with foil cards/cardbacks.  I don't know how accurate their rumors are, I haven't listened to their podcasts before this, but take that for what you will.  If you download/listen to this, it is around the 21 minute mark of the podcast.

They also talk about the actual "Bounty Hunt" figures, and say that these will consist of only figures that are "Bounty Hunters and their prey" - such as Fett, Han, Leia Boussh, etc., and you have to look on the back of the cards to see if they are "Bounty Hunt" figures...and the backs will have a sticker that are bounty stickers that you can cut out and send in (rumored to be 10) to get the George Lucas as Stormtrooper figure.  More in the podcast, but there are some more rumors.

The second half of this podcast is up this week, and I just heard the beginning of it this morning and the "updated" their rumors from last week, which turned out to be incorrect (or at least slightly so).  They are still saying there are supposed to be random "Bounty Hunt" figures (with foil cards) in the assortments starting with wave 4.  This will not be limited to "bounty hunters and their prey".  Also, the Lucas Stormtrooper promotion they again have linked to the rumored upcoming VOTC figures, which I believe was the first rumor we heard regarding this "exclusive" figure.  Judging from some of the case assortments everyone has posted from EE, Newforce, etc., this sounds more likely.  Maybe the "Bounty Hunt" is just the foil carded figures from previous waves, and the mail in promo will run with the rumored VOTC figures.  We'll see...but just wanted to update that earlier post.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Ben on January 24, 2006, 02:25 AM
Foil cardback works for me.

Though this is still the worst idea since Greedo shooting first.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Jesse James on January 24, 2006, 04:06 AM
Yeah, I'm a little happier/relieved about this...  Sucks for carded guys though bigtime.

Plus I think a Lucas Stormtrooper is about as stupid as it gets.  I could buy him as a pilot, it was kinda cool, but the Stormtrooper thing just appears quite boneheaded to me.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darby on January 24, 2006, 04:34 AM
Yeah, I'm 'happy' that the foil cardback (what?) is the 'chase'.  Indifferent to the Lucas fig.  Makes no sense whatsoever, but I'm glad to know that Hasbro is investing in a new Stormtrooper sculpt with removable helmet that hopefully will finally deliver the Han and Luke figs we want.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Jesse James on January 24, 2006, 05:17 AM
Yeah I'd like to see the scultp maybe used for Han and altered for a slightly shorter Luke at some point, that's a good point Spuffy.  They're two needed figures, I just hope Hasbro isn't shorting this figure since it's a mail-away and taking teh cheap route on it so it's more or less a statue.

IF they're re-using it, and that's a big IF because they're weird like that, I'd hate a non-poseable Han or Luke in Stormie gear...  Much needed resculpts from the POTF2 era though.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Ithorian Clergy on January 24, 2006, 07:20 AM
Yeah, I'm a little happier/relieved about this...  Sucks for carded guys though bigtime.


I'm relieved as well.  But, the fact that "chase" is being associated with Star Wars now is still scary.  First this, then what?  This could evolve into something else down the road now that the ball is rolling.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darth_Anton on January 24, 2006, 09:34 AM
Anything limited will not be good for the hobby. I find it kind of interesting that I e-mail Hasbro explaing that, although we are not %100 certain what this program is yet, anything involving chase in the typical sense would could backfire, and I haven't gotten a response. Not that I e-mail Hasbro often, but when I have, I get an e-mail back a day or two later, even if it's a form response.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: evenflow on January 24, 2006, 10:31 PM
Well i guess thats bette rthan vairant figures or the mailaway deal. I hope we do get the Lucas figure though.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: exjedi on January 24, 2006, 10:35 PM
I don't care what they do as long as they don't bring back those stupid Jedi Master Points redemption program.  You remember the one that had some damn guy whose brother works with a Chinese guys cousin, whose sister has a 7 year old brother painting figures for Hasbro in a factory back home where  he cut 275,000,000 points from defective cardbacks that he sent her to trade for a new pair on Air Jordans.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: darkksith on January 24, 2006, 11:24 PM
i don't mean to rile up the masses but someone over at POTF2.COM who always has inside info is stating that these chase figures are repainted silver figures. here is a link to the forum topic. this is a great site for variant freaks and always has good reliable info.

http://www.potf2.com/potj/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=9553&whichpage=4
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: JesseVader08 on January 24, 2006, 11:32 PM
If that turns out to be true, than suddenly this became no big deal because the silver figure idea is so 2003.  ;)

Silver figures?  Yawn.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Jeff on January 24, 2006, 11:50 PM
i don't mean to rile up the masses but someone over at POTF2.COM who always has inside info is stating that these chase figures are repainted silver figures.

Another day, another rumor...  :-\

Unless perhaps ALL the rumors are true!

If that is the case, then I for sure will be out hunting my Silver Painted, Foil Cardback, Variant Pose, vOTC-esque Han Solo with Repainted Carbonite Block with Lucas Mail-Away on the back.   :P

I sure hope Toy Fair clears this mess up because I'm getting sick of all the rumors we've seen so far...  ::)
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Famine on January 24, 2006, 11:59 PM
I heard the the Bounty Hunt figures made out with Jeff under the bleachers!

Pass it on!

Kevin
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Jesse James on January 25, 2006, 05:56 AM
Everyone who posted a wrong rumor should be strung up by the tip of their dick and slapped with sacks of rocks.

Or at least people should make fun of them in the forums for a little while and make them eat some crow publicly.

I'm hoping for foil cards...  No silver figures or whatnot.  Just goofy packaging to rip apart and get my "I'm an ego maniac" Lucas figure. :)  It'll go great with my  "My family is an ego maniac" 4-pack!
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: ruiner on February 2, 2006, 01:36 PM
You know, after doing some more research (not really research, but reading other sites), I have come to realize that maybe the New Force pre-orders are misleading.

I love Rick, but I think his info is incorrect.

I don't think every case that is up for pre-order contains the said Bounty Hunt figures, I think it should be interpreted as "possible" Bounty Hunt variants. 

Meaning, if you were to get the said Bounty Hunt figures in the case, the ones listed as such would be them.

Make sense?

Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: JesseVader08 on February 2, 2006, 01:54 PM
You may be right on that.  Argh.  The wait to find out what's really going on with these is killing me.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darth_Anton on February 3, 2006, 09:23 AM
Makes sense to me. I agree, ric is great, but they're no EE.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Jesse James on February 7, 2006, 02:07 AM
So now that we are where we are...  I wonder if the offer's going to cover the line overall with the VOTC being a "deluxe" line of sorts, but also working on the mail-in promotion...

I wonder what the facts of this are though at this point.   :-\  Is it only VOTC now or basics too?  Very odd.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darth Slothus on February 7, 2006, 10:23 AM
Is it a sticker that you remove to mail in or do you have to destroy the GD card to get the mail away coupon? How many do you need to mail in? Hopefully not MORE than 1 from each character...hopefully it doesn't matter if it's each character or any. Then, when I buy 20 biker scouts I can get 4 Georges?! ::) :-\
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Morgbug on February 7, 2006, 12:43 PM
You know, after doing some more research (not really research, but reading other sites), I have come to realize that maybe the New Force pre-orders are misleading.

I love Rick, but I think his info is incorrect.


Could be, guess we'll find out soon enough.  On the bright side I'll be just as happy with the case I ordered whether there are bounty hunt figures in it or not.  Hell, I'll probably be happier if they're just the normal figures. 
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darth_Anton on February 9, 2006, 10:06 AM
So far, the intel seems to be falling in place. I would assume that it takes 5 VOTC POP's to mail in for one Lucas (makes sense, it encourages you to get the whole set.) The chase figures in the basic line seem to be a totally unrelated thing.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: SilverZ on February 9, 2006, 08:25 PM
I'm starting to favor the foil-backed card theory now. TF had better clear this up. We've been speculating too long.  :)
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Matt on February 10, 2006, 03:57 PM
From the Official Site:

Treasure Hunt Figures
Throughout the month of May, special limited edition "silver foil" chase figures will flow out to retail. Consisting of a foil package, a special vac-metal silver foil display base, and a silver-painted version of the hologram figure, these will be prized variations for the die-hard Star Wars collector.

There will be 10 different Silver Foil chase figures in all, with two foil variants included per case pack of 12 figures. The figures include...

    * Darth Vader
    * Han Solo (with Carbonite)
    * Boba Fett
    * Snowtrooper
    * AT-AT Driver
    * Commander Cody
    * Anakin Skywalker
    * Obi-Wan Kenobi
    * General Grievous
    * Scorch (from Star Wars: Republic Commando)
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darby on February 10, 2006, 04:01 PM
*big sigh of relief*

I'm surprised there will be 2 of these per case.  Not much of a 'chase' really, unless you're trying to get the whole set.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Morgbug on February 10, 2006, 04:07 PM
That's fairly consistent with what Newforce had at two figures per case.  The date is pretty damn late though :-\
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: SilverZ on February 10, 2006, 04:13 PM
Starwars.com writes:

Quote
The Star Wars UGH 2006 is a celebration in product spanning the nearly 30-year history of Star Wars action figures, including a very special tribute to the architect of the Star Wars universe himself.

The Star Wars UGH. Ugh is right. That's the most appropriate name... ever.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Dan on February 10, 2006, 04:41 PM
My apologies to the hot wheel collectors out there, but this is just what I feared. A renewed interest in Star Wars by the local hotwheel scalpers. I'll get them if I see them, but these will create a  temporary buzz in the fleamarket crowd, and make the hunting tougher.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Ithorian Clergy on February 10, 2006, 04:47 PM
So it looks like this only has consequences if you are a carded collector.  No problems with that here.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: JesseVader08 on February 10, 2006, 05:02 PM
So it looks like this only has consequences if you are a carded collector.  No problems with that here.

The figures will have foil bases and silver holos too.  But it doesn't sound like the actual figures alone will be any different.

"Throughout the month of May, special limited edition "silver foil" chase figures will flow out to retail. Consisting of a foil package, a special vac-metal silver foil display base, and a silver-painted version of the hologram figure, these will be prized variations for the die-hard Star Wars collector."
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: CHEWIE on February 10, 2006, 05:28 PM
Dumb-dUmb-duMb-dumB-dumb!

Glad I'm an opener and like realistic looking figures over gimmicks or I'd be pulling my hair out!

 :P
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Jesse James on February 11, 2006, 03:41 AM
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these will be prized variations for the die-hard Star Wars collector

No they won't...  These will be something that only the "Must have one of everything" crowd will care about getting and they'll begrudge every second they spend hunting for this lame-assed attempt by Hasbro to invigorate a line they themselves have let slide since prior to Christmas.

Stop doing dumb stuff like this gimmick and instead just get stuff out there that people want at a quality level that's competitive.  Stop trying to do stupid gimmicks that only make the line a big headache for some collectors, and try to instead please the consumer more with product THEY WANT.

Christ almighty, loosen your fingers on your company wallet and put out something quality that people can find...  Don't just paint **** silver, limit it, and piss everyone off that actually wants it.

I could give a rat's ass myself but at the same time I scratch my head that they're putting any extra effort into this stuff and yet they let the line as a whole slip in quality overall and raise in price.  But that "UGH" promotion they put so much thought into and hype it as nothing but:

"Scalper Fiesta '06:  Scalper's Gone Wild!...  Now you too can enjoy the lovely smell of Big MAC's and French Fries in the toy aisle as you fight to find your favorite toys alongside some fat ******bag leering at you as you try to find a Clone for your kid!  This crap's not just for Hot Wheels maroons anymore!"
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darby on February 11, 2006, 04:06 AM
I totally agree.  "UGH" is it exactly.  How many gimmicks do they need?  Did they forget they just had the best year in SW sales in forever?  I'm glad it's a silver/foil/whatever thing, because it's nothing to me, but it's a big finger to collectors.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Reid on February 11, 2006, 10:55 AM
Now you too can enjoy the lovely smell of Big MAC's and French Fries in the toy aisle as you fight to find your favorite toys alongside some fat ******bag leering at you as you try to find a Clone for your kid! 

The Scalpers in my area smell more like McDonald's Breakfast.  :P  :P
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darth_Anton on February 11, 2006, 01:03 PM
Starwars.com writes:

Quote
The Star Wars UGH 2006 is a celebration in product spanning the nearly 30-year history of Star Wars action figures, including a very special tribute to the architect of the Star Wars universe himself.

The Star Wars UGH. Ugh is right. That's the most appropriate name... ever.

How perfect! ;D

Alright, two Chase figures per case isn't as bad. But, it will bring in unwanted scum. Time to start letting Hasbro know what a lame idea this is.

Sounds like May might be a big month though.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Jeff on February 11, 2006, 01:12 PM
So, with the 2x BH figures per case confirmed, I guess Rick/NewForce might have been right on his case listings?

I am glad that the "foil cardback variants" theory turned out to be the right one.  Seems like the least intrusive type of chase figure to me is just a packaging change like this one.  I can see though how it got confusing with the vOTC/vTSC stuff rumors since they will both have the "UGH" branding on them...  easy to mix stuff up that way.


Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: foolintherain76 on February 11, 2006, 01:29 PM
So we are thinking that these are the exact same figures in the exact same packaging, not numbered differently (same numbers as predecessors) EXCEPT the stupid holo in the back is silver, the base will be silver, and there will be a foil sticker somewhere on the card?  I'd like to see a picture.  I could see purchasing these if they were not numbered and the actual figure was maybe silver (b/c I'm a sucker for silver figures) or if the card was completely different, but...
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: TheBlackDog65 on February 12, 2006, 01:33 AM
Again, Hasbro has misjudged some of its buyers and I for one have no problem passing on the hype. I have to agree with Jesse that those who have to have one of everything will kills themselves trying to find these. I have a friend who said if he sees them he'll buy them, but only on his normal hunts. He won't go out of the way for them.
Since they will be hitting a month after easter I have a better idea. How about the stockers hide them in the store and then put a notice out in the SW section that the chase figures are hidden, and if you find them, the store will give you an aging cadberry easter egg for your time. The egg will still cost you, but you'll get it at a discount . . . .
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Dan on February 12, 2006, 08:45 AM
I do feel for the carded collectors, but I too am happy it is a packaging variation as much as anything. And I do hope to find one, preferably an imperial, to have as a novelty (I have a string of the various package types since 1995 hung across a wall in my basement).
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darth_Anton on February 13, 2006, 09:53 AM
Looks like the Holo figure is going to be silver as well. The Yak Face coverage shows a clear picture.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Jesse James on February 14, 2006, 03:01 AM
Quote
Alright, two Chase figures per case isn't as bad. But, it will bring in unwanted scum.

Exactly Anton...

Chase figures mean the sleeze will ooze out like the sweat they generate just by breathing somehow.  This past year has seen a spike as it is in these types.  Just take at trip on over that that otheR Site and look at the number of guys that are pretty openly doing this for financial gains.  A LOT more showed up there this past year than the one prior, that's for sure, and Hasbro's shooting for the stars trying to keep them into it. 

This bothers me the most about this whole thing...  Hasbro limiting ANYTHING is just a big screwjob to the line really.  And while the pricks out there will be scooping these up, they'll also be more inclined to buy up those random extras they know we all want while they're there...  Goodbye Cody on any cardback.

In the past year it's clear to me Hasbro has realized adults are the core...  $13 Target Clones and other figures, overpriced exclusives galore, and now this whole big **** sandwich we can all take a bite out of.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: ruiner on February 14, 2006, 09:17 AM
Exactly.  The Hot Wheels guys are crazy. 

It would appear that most are retired and have tons of disposable income...I'm sure they will check out the SW section while they make their car runs.

I only get out once a week if I'm lucky - I don't plan on finding any BH figures... :'(
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Jesse James on February 21, 2006, 04:45 AM
I watched a guy cus his wife out the other night as they dug through a pile of messed up hotwheels crap...  Anyone comparing us with them, man that's just not right.  That's really insulting. :)
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darth_Anton on February 21, 2006, 10:03 AM
That's right Jesse. We are not like them. However, I do know some SW collectors who are like the HW guys though.  >:( One of them is a huge sandtrooper guy.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darth Slothus on February 21, 2006, 11:29 AM
That's right Jesse. We are not like them. However, I do know some SW collectors who are like the HW guys though.  >:( One of them is a huge sandtrooper guy.
LOL- does his JD ID start with RED?
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Jesse James on February 22, 2006, 03:28 AM
That's right Jesse. We are not like them. However, I do know some SW collectors who are like the HW guys though.  >:( One of them is a huge sandtrooper guy.

Ran into a couple at C3, yeah...  Still, I mean there seems to be a big age gap (averaging just what I observe here) between the Hot Wheels guys and Star Wars guys...  there's also a general sense, at least around boards like here and some others, that this isn't a for-profit gig for us...  I know that's not what a lot of the remaining oldies at Rebelscum are like either like the staff or some of the members, though I notice more and more that the membership there is plagued by scalpers irregardless of how many get banned.  One just got banned tonight for outing himself as scalping then trying to smooth it over (I think he got banned anyway).

When I see those Hot Wheels guys they're like ravenous animals though and you can almost see the dollar signs in their eyes like a cartoon.  Star Wars guys I run into (despite the odd opportunistic prickball I run into) are usually strolling the aisles but a HW freak will knock down his own mother to get the "chase" UGO with the fireflame paintjob or whatever the hell they're after.   ::)

And they smell, but I can't go to a con anywhere without noticing that people who collect toys attract a lot of people who have an aversion to soap and water, and likely deoderant too.

A guy looking for Hot Wheels one night that left the aisle literally left a smell trail from where he was in the toys to where he went to get out the store's front doors.  It lingered like a fart in a car too, like poppie on Seinfeld.  It just sorta funked everything up.  I've stunk, but not to the point my odor stuck to everything I was near...  Cat piss smelled more pleasant than the funk permeating from that knucklehead.  It literally made me ill.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Matt on February 22, 2006, 04:25 AM
It lingered like a fart in a car too, like poppie on Seinfeld.  It just sorta funked everything up.

[SeinfeldSemantics]Poppy didn't smell bad.  Poppy just took a dump without washing his hands before preparing Jerry's meal, and later pissed on Jerry's new couch.  It was the valet who had the B.O. (the B.B.O.!).[/SeinfeldSemantics]

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Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darth_Anton on February 22, 2006, 09:41 AM
That's right Jesse. We are not like them. However, I do know some SW collectors who are like the HW guys though.  >:( One of them is a huge sandtrooper guy.
LOL- does his JD ID start with RED?

You know, he told me his Sandtroopers ID a few times, 'cause I asked, and I never remembered. He doesn't come around he though. He knows better. He flat out tells you he doesn't pay for his collection and makes no appologies about it. :-\
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Jim on February 22, 2006, 10:22 AM
The way I look at people who scalp is this.  Have fun while you can, because when most of us are retired and living on the pensions and 401K we worked for all our lives, these morons will be bagging our groceries until they are 80 or dead.  Last time I checked this type of business practice did not have the best healthcare, retirement or skills that would lead to a better future.  Yeah I hate them but would never want to change my life to get a few figures that I can buy elsewhere.  Even if you pay over for one of these figs which I am sure some of us will have to do.  There will be tons of these on ebay.  Im sure some will turn up for reasonable prices.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Ben on February 22, 2006, 12:31 PM
I'm pretty sure these will end up like all the figures from the glory days of scalping in 1995-1997- unsold. My local comic shop still has loads of POTF2 and SOTE figures for $15 a piece, and they're the lame ones.

Sure, the scalpers will undoubtedly chase after them, but most SW fans aren't willing to pay the prices scalpers will ask for them. Unfortunately, there are a lot of idiots on ebay who will.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darth_Anton on February 22, 2006, 07:50 PM
Newforcecomics sold out of all of their wave 4 pre-orders and I'm guessing that the chase figures are the primary reason. I only hope that there's going to be a lot of these. It seems that May is going to be a big month with lots of product, so one could guess that shelves could be packed with figures.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darth Delicious on February 22, 2006, 08:30 PM
That's right Jesse. We are not like them. However, I do know some SW collectors who are like the HW guys though.  >:( One of them is a huge sandtrooper guy.
LOL- does his JD ID start with RED?

RED has a REAL job. But in addition to that, he imports his stuff early, buys direct, and sells for fun because he's basically a fan himself. Not quite the same as those guys hanging out at Wal-Mart looking to scoop regular shoppers.

-DD
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darth Slothus on February 22, 2006, 10:22 PM
I have a real job too, I collect star wars toys for a living ::)

I wonder.. .. ..  ..   ..If it's 'for fun' and being a fan than why not sell the figs at cost then?!.....? ....? Whatever ::)
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: MetalJedi on February 22, 2006, 11:49 PM
sells for fun because he's basically a fan himself. Not quite the same as those guys hanging out at Wal-Mart looking to scoop regular shoppers.

-DD

Sells for fun?? How is that a fan?
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darth Delicious on February 23, 2006, 05:13 AM
sells for fun because he's basically a fan himself. Not quite the same as those guys hanging out at Wal-Mart looking to scoop regular shoppers.

-DD

Sells for fun?? How is that a fan?

Because having a large selection of stuff allows you to basically hang out, hook people up with stuff they want, and BS about Star Wars figures. A lot of the customs I've made wouldn't be possible without Red5sixx sourcing them for me. And I've gotten some great deals from him, as have a lot of customizers on this board.

Oh, and Slothus...I'm sorry you're apparently a socialist who hates the idea of anyone making a little cash. I didn't realize making a little money doing something you like was a crime in your magical gumdrop fairlyland.   :P

-DD
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: red5sixx on February 23, 2006, 05:35 AM
Let me just say OUCH! Yes I sell for fun and make a little money don't hate because I have chose to do something I love to do which is collect and make money at something I know. I would gladly hook up people I know at decent prices all you need to do is ask, but really  is anyone willing to buy the whole case at 85 just to get scorch and that utapau clone? If there are PM me. I try offering things here at JD because I am friends with alot of users here like I just added Maul FX sabers up for 165.00. This side of collecting has alot of perks. Metal Jedi maybe we can meet and you can get to know me and then you can judge for yourself scalper or collector. That want list of yours I have alot of that stuff cheap.

red5
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: red5sixx on February 23, 2006, 06:11 AM
I have a real job too, I collect star wars toys for a living ::)

I wonder.. .. ..  ..   ..If it's 'for fun' and being a fan than why not sell the figs at cost then?!.....? ....? Whatever ::)

You asked for it, so here you go over in the classified I am selling them at retail cost,which I have offered for awhile along with bust ups and MR sabers and such. You know I started doing this about six years ago  I am a fan and collector first and business man second. Oh, and when you say cost do you mean my cost, current retail store prices, or hasbros suggested MSRP which is 9.99?


red5
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Jeff on February 23, 2006, 09:12 AM
OK, let's get back to the "Bounty Hunt Chase" figures discussion please...

I'm really not anxious to see this thread take a nasty turn so let's save the latest round of "are little guys buying direct from Hasbro really scalpers?" debate for another time. There are quite a few threads already floating around on that topic if you really need to go at it...  ;)
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: red5sixx on February 23, 2006, 11:11 AM
Yes, lets if anyone really wants to know I have thee case break downs on those figures. I can tell you they will only in wave 4 cases and their will two per case one of each of the 10. If you guys want I can post the case numbers they will be
in.


red5
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: JesseVader08 on February 23, 2006, 11:40 AM
Yeah, I'd be curious to know if your info is the same as what NewForce Comics is listing.  So far, there haven't been any other e-tailers (that I've found) actually list which chase figure is in which case.

I preordered the 1st case listed because the only chase figure I want is the Darth Vader one.

SW85770F
(1) Darth Vader Hoth
(1) Commander Cody
(1) Neimoidian Pilot
(2) Clone Trooper
(1) Foul Moudama (Muftak Jedi)
(1) Anakin Skywalker
(1) Ki Adi Mundi (hologram)
(1) General Grievous
(1) Obi-Wan Kenobi
(1) Darth Vader (Bounty Hunt figure)
(1) Han Solo (w/Carbonite) (Bounty Hunt figure)

SW85770G - 1st revision
(2) Darth Vader Hoth
(1) Fire Pilot
(2) Clone Trooper
(1) Foul Moudama (Muftak Jedi)
(1) Anakin Skywalker
(1) Ki Adi Mundi (hologram)
(1) General Grievous
(1) Obi-Wan Kenobi
(1) Boba Fett (Bounty Hunt figure)
(1)Snowtrooper (Bounty Hunt figure)

SW85770H - 2nd revision
(2) Darth Vader Hoth
(1) Fire Pilot
(1) Commander Cody
(1) Neimoidian Pilot
(1) Clone Trooper
(1) Anakin Skywalker
(1) Ki Adi Mundi (hologram)
(1) General Grievous
(1) Obi-Wan Kenobi)
(1) AT-AT Driver (Bounty Hunt figure)
(1) Commander Cody (Bounty Hunt figure)

SW85770J - 3rd revision
2) Darth Vader Hoth
(1) Fire Pilot
(1) Commander Cody
(1) Neimoidian Pilot
(2) Clone Trooper
(1) Foul Moudama (Muftak Jedi)
(1) General Grievous
(1) Obi-Wan Kenobi
(1) Anakin Skywalker (Bounty Hunt figure)
(1) Obi-Wan Kenobi (Bounty Hunt figure)

SW85770K - 4th revision
2) Darth Vader Hoth
(1) Fire Pilot
(1) Commander Cody
(1) Neimoidian Pilot
(2) Clone Trooper
(1) Foul Moudama (Muftak Jedi)
(1) Anakin Skywalker
(1) Ki Adi Mundi (hologram)
(1) General Grievous (Bounty Hunt figure)
(1) Scorch (Bounty Hunt figure)



Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Jeff on February 23, 2006, 12:02 PM
I preordered the 1st case listed because the only chase figure I want is the Darth Vader one.

I ordered one of each of those cases from NewForce.   :-[

By ordering all 5 cases, I get:
- a complete set of the Coruscant wave (2x all 8 figures) for me
- a complete set of the Coruscant wave (2x all 8 figures) for another MN collector
- a chance at all 10 of the UGH Foil Card figures
- 9x Saga-026 Utapau Clone Troopers to trade/sell/army build

The only downer is I'll be stuck with 9x Saga Hoth Darth Vaders.  I'm sure I'll find a use for them or maybe have to take them back to Wal-Mart/Target (won't feel bad since I know they will sell).   :-\

I didn't really want to cave in on the chase figures, but I know that at the end of the day when my "carded star wars figure OCD" kicks in, I'll be glad I did.  I've got every other damn figure that they've made carded, far too late for me to turn back now.   :P

Besides, if I change my mind and want to dump the UGH Foil Card figures, I'm sure I'll be able to find a buyer with all those fellow carded collector crazies out there.   ;)
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: JesseVader08 on February 23, 2006, 12:11 PM

I ordered one of each of those cases from NewForce.   :-[

By ordering all 5 cases, I get:
- a chance at all 10 of the UGH Foil Card figures

You know, I just about did the same thing.  I don't know how I resisted, usually I'm a sucker for this stuff, especially pretty shiny silver stuff.  ::)

I'm proud to say I didn't order them though.  Of course, the fact that New Force was sold out might have been a small factor.  ;)

However, since I'm going Vader-crazy, I may be able to take a couple of those Vaders off your hands when you get them.  I'm considering trying to get a Vader with each of the holos.  ::)
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Jayson on February 23, 2006, 12:18 PM

Besides, if I change my mind and want to dump the UGH Foil Card figures, I'm sure I'll be able to find a buyer with all those fellow carded collector crazies out there.   ;)


Dibs on the extra UGH foils!  ;D
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Morgbug on February 23, 2006, 03:39 PM

The only downer is I'll be stuck with 9x Saga Hoth Darth Vaders.  I'm sure I'll find a use for them or maybe have to take them back to Wal-Mart/Target (won't feel bad since I know they will sell).   :-\



You may want to offer them up on snowtroopers.ca Jeff.  We're getting the generic cheap cardbacks again and the carded collectors there aren't very happy about it.  For me, I could care less since I open everything.  Not sure how well it would be received, but just as a suggestion.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Diddly on February 23, 2006, 07:46 PM
Variation hunters could be interested in the Vaders also. Out of 9 total, I'm sure at least ONE will be the standing variation.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: red5sixx on February 23, 2006, 11:35 PM
Yeah, I'd be curious to know if your info is the same as what NewForce Comics is listing.  So far, there haven't been any other e-tailers (that I've found) actually list which chase figure is in which case.

I preordered the 1st case listed because the only chase figure I want is the Darth Vader one.

SW85770F
(1) Darth Vader Hoth
(1) Commander Cody
(1) Neimoidian Pilot
(2) Clone Trooper
(1) Foul Moudama (Muftak Jedi)
(1) Anakin Skywalker
(1) Ki Adi Mundi (hologram)
(1) General Grievous
(1) Obi-Wan Kenobi
(1) Darth Vader (Bounty Hunt figure)
(1) Han Solo (w/Carbonite) (Bounty Hunt figure)

SW85770G - 1st revision
(2) Darth Vader Hoth
(1) Fire Pilot
(2) Clone Trooper
(1) Foul Moudama (Muftak Jedi)
(1) Anakin Skywalker
(1) Ki Adi Mundi (hologram)
(1) General Grievous
(1) Obi-Wan Kenobi
(1) Boba Fett (Bounty Hunt figure)
(1)Snowtrooper (Bounty Hunt figure)

SW85770H - 2nd revision
(2) Darth Vader Hoth
(1) Fire Pilot
(1) Commander Cody
(1) Neimoidian Pilot
(1) Clone Trooper
(1) Anakin Skywalker
(1) Ki Adi Mundi (hologram)
(1) General Grievous
(1) Obi-Wan Kenobi)
(1) AT-AT Driver (Bounty Hunt figure)
(1) Commander Cody (Bounty Hunt figure)

SW85770J - 3rd revision
2) Darth Vader Hoth
(1) Fire Pilot
(1) Commander Cody
(1) Neimoidian Pilot
(2) Clone Trooper
(1) Foul Moudama (Muftak Jedi)
(1) General Grievous
(1) Obi-Wan Kenobi
(1) Anakin Skywalker (Bounty Hunt figure)
(1) Obi-Wan Kenobi (Bounty Hunt figure)

SW85770K - 4th revision
2) Darth Vader Hoth
(1) Fire Pilot
(1) Commander Cody
(1) Neimoidian Pilot
(2) Clone Trooper
(1) Foul Moudama (Muftak Jedi)
(1) Anakin Skywalker
(1) Ki Adi Mundi (hologram)
(1) General Grievous (Bounty Hunt figure)
(1) Scorch (Bounty Hunt figure)





Hey Jesse that is correct on the break down.

red5
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: ruiner on March 7, 2006, 03:14 PM
Wow - what a bargain - only $100 a figure!

http://cgi.ebay.com/STAR-WARS-SAGA-TREASURE-HUNT-SET-10-FOIL-CHASE-FIGURES_W0QQitemZ6040212294QQcategoryZ101609QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: JesseVader08 on March 7, 2006, 03:24 PM
::)  Let the stupidity begin. 
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darth Slothus on March 7, 2006, 03:43 PM
 ::) Scalping at it's best. Maybe he IS a SW fan and is having fun though? :-\
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darth_Anton on March 7, 2006, 11:50 PM
Wow - what a bargain - only $100 a figure!

http://cgi.ebay.com/STAR-WARS-SAGA-TREASURE-HUNT-SET-10-FOIL-CHASE-FIGURES_W0QQitemZ6040212294QQcategoryZ101609QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Wow, that's the dumbest thing I've ever seen. Anyone who doesn't have major disposible income and actually makes that purchase is truely a moron.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Dan on March 9, 2006, 09:56 AM
Considering that buying the 5 cases that will net you the 10 figures comes to approximately 400-450 shipped, and that you would end up with 50 extra figures to do with as you please, this is one of the dumbest ebay purchases I have ever seen. If you spend that same grand buying cases, you would get an extra 100 figures for the same price or less. And you'll get them just as soon, if not sooner. Wow.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Jesse James on March 10, 2006, 06:29 AM
All one needs do is take a walk through the site over yonder's forums, and read all the people fllipping out who are quite obviously not veterans in this.  I mean, admittedly this isn't the brightest time in this hobby...  If anything this is one of the worst turning points in 10 years really, but at the same time there's people there who are in a tizzy about everything.  People were freaking over Carkoon Wave, then Hoth...

And they're perusing Ebay I see.

And there's one more reason big smelly slobs will gravitate from Hot Wheels to Star Wars...  They'll see the market has gone "their way" with this hobby, all thanks to Hasbro and retail. 
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Gatillo on March 10, 2006, 09:40 AM
Yep, I have to agree with that.  The amount of whining that you see these days from collectors is by far the most I have ever seen.  It makes me want to carry cheese and offer it every time I hear a "grown man" whine.

I was at Target last week and my wife got me two AT-AT drivers (my first 2, God bless her!) and a guy came down the toy aisle and when he saw her taking them both he cursed at her.  Then he tried to give her some BS of how she could only buy one, even though there was a third one on the pegs but this jockstrap wanted all three of them.  By this time I was behind him and took the 3rd one from the pegs and said "if you snooze you lose".  I was a jerk but I hate people yelling at my wife.  This guy will readily be verbally abusive to a woman over a little plastic toy (a rather cool one but still).

Still the amount of whining over the figures is too much.  One of my Targets restocked with two cases of Carkoon yesterday, but newbies tend not to have patience.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Dan on March 10, 2006, 10:56 AM
I understand the point about new collectors not having patience, but I think it applies to a lot of collectors in general (myself included). Some of this is because of the excitement of the new product. If we didn't get excited, we wouldn't be collecting it. But some of it comes from experience- We see almost every year a cool group of figures slated for late release, and then the stores don't order them or only stock them for a very brief time as they get ready to clearance out at the end of the year. How many frequent hunters (hitting stores 5 times or more a week) never saw many of the last 12 ROTS figures? Or the expanded universe figures? Or the last Episode 1 figures? Patience generally pays off, but not always. If a lot of these new collectors started with ROTS, the experiences of November/December trying to find a holographic plo-koon or wookie heavy gunner could make them a little more anxious when waves seem to come and go in a matter of 3-4 weeks.
I've made at least 15 trips to the stores in my area in the last 7 days. I hit a U clone at a Walmart, and everything else has been dry. I mean bare peg dry. That kind of reinformcement schedule can drive a lot of people to ebay, or in my case, on line etailers. And it will certainly get worse now that the supply is not meeting demand, as third parties scour the toy aisles hoping to make a few bucks.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Morgbug on March 10, 2006, 01:33 PM
Y'know, I only ever get nervous about end-of-line figures these days.  Up here we've been burned so many times on them that I just buck up and prepare for the worst.  At the same time, as a loose collector, patience is a tremendous virtue.  There's a guy that lives here in Winnipeg and is on the boards very, very rarely.  He's pretty close to up to date and he has more patience than anyone I've ever met with respect to collecting.  There's maybe two dozen figures from the modern line he's paid over retail for.  Many of the common figures or peg warmers he'll wait to get down the road for less than retail.  Amazing to watch. 

That said it is an interesting time to try and figure out what is/will happen with current line product.  Hasbro is clearly trying to keep the ROTS wave rolling along merrily by pushing the product hard so they don't enter a lull period.  At the same time this is a typically slow retail time for "indoor" toys like action figures.  I'm surprised that stock continues to flow so well, so I can't really blame people for being nervous.  But history keeps showing stuff will show up, 90% of the time, either in time or prices will moderate.  It's only the rare exception that goes up in value these days and it usually makes it's way back down soon enough.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Gatillo on March 10, 2006, 04:31 PM
End of line figures are always scarce and hard to find.  That I understand.  But patience is indeed a great virtue.  I bought most of my ROTS figures in those TRU megapacks for cheaper than regular retail. 

I bought all my Target exclusive vehicles at 50 or 75% clearance.  Some for cinema scenes back in the day and other multi-packs.  I remember when Kay Bee had the buy one get one deals with POTF2 vehicles and rebel pilots/jabba's guards cinema scenes.  I made a killing for customs on those 2 sets alone.

I know not everyone can do this and I am not suggesting it either.  I am just sharing.  I had never missed out in a single figure at retail including Battle Amidala and Holo Leia.  Maybe I am too lucky or I just do not care enough to go crazy over it.

Either good luck to us all ;)
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Jesse James on March 10, 2006, 06:44 PM
Final waves are generally a time to order online and save yourself aggrevation.  I did it with POTJ because I got burned on E1...  I didn't do it with ROTS and probably should have given the bitch of a time I had finding anything.  Live and Learn...

If I panic anywhere it's from my standpoint as an army builder...  Obviously Clones are important to me, but I also have a fundamental rule to my collecting that I won't pay above retail for anything (besides shipping) simply because I don't wanna feed the peckerheads that plague the hobby and leech off everyone in it that just wants to have fun.

I get the biggest kick out of going to the local Toy Show when I pick things up that some sad sack is trying to unload for less than he paid because there was no market in this...  Now, back in December there were Clearance Saga figures for as much as $10 each as everyone was riding some dumbass high for this line, but it's been fun in the past sticking it to these same people and making them lose a buck or two on stuff they've had for years and can't sell.  Nothing like the feeling of buying 2-1B for $1 off a guy that has a $7 price sticker on the figure. :)

The panic I see over yonder is just rampant though...  It's not minor stuff, we're talking full out anarchy to the point it plagues the other forum with the most asinine fights and posts that make little to no sense, all because people are in this excited panic that they won't get their Scorch figure...  I can understand to a point how they feel, but at the same time it's f'n March, not November, and we've got a long ways to go here...  It's early, so some of the panicing is just silly.

Not to mention that Scorch sorta blows, but that's something I'll save for review time. :)
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: ruiner on March 14, 2006, 01:31 PM
You're right, Scorch blows big time.

I was going to do my second review on him but I'll let you have the honors!   :P

Back to the Bounty Hunt figures, I wonder how much they'll fetch on ebay - $40-50 a pop?

Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darth Slothus on March 14, 2006, 05:32 PM
I still give him a B. If not for the legs he'd be an A. Funny how folks always expect Hasbro to perfect they're first-time fig ::). I'm a little less critical than that. I love his ball waist joint, think the paint aps and likeness are awesome..but that's just me. 8)

--Urb
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Dan on March 14, 2006, 05:36 PM
Ultimate Galactic Hunt figures are going to be tougher to find than a sober cheerleader on prom night. But I think they will settle down to $12-15.00 on the secondary market after the initial excitement phase of $30-40.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darth Slothus on March 14, 2006, 05:48 PM
Not worried in the least being able to get these.....and won't use case ordering or ebay to get what I need; won't have to. ::)
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: ruiner on March 15, 2006, 01:53 PM
Well if we could all toy shop all day the world would be a much better place!

Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darth Slothus on March 15, 2006, 02:21 PM
yeah, if only I could toy shop all day ::) :P


would definately be better than 3-4 times a week for 3 hours a day ::)
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darth Delicious on March 16, 2006, 04:57 AM

The panic I see over yonder is just rampant though...  It's not minor stuff, we're talking full out anarchy to the point it plagues the other forum with the most asinine fights and posts that make little to no sense, all because people are in this excited panic that they won't get their Scorch figure...  I can understand to a point how they feel, but at the same time it's f'n March, not November, and we've got a long ways to go here...  It's early, so some of the panicing is just silly.


Not to mention at the end of the day...these are stupid little pieces of plastic, people. It's a fun hobby and I enjoy every moment of collecting and especially customizing...but it's not the most important focus of my life, and if it is anyone's primary focus...that's pretty damn sad. We're talking "Hot Wheels" level of pathetic, here.  ;)

The ones I feel bad for are the kids...I'm making sure any extra Cody I find goes into the hands of some kid that's gonna crack that package and play with the blasted thing.

As for the "Treasure Hunts..." aren't you all glad they're just the same figure but in a shiny package? You don't HAVE to collect them unless you're a raccoon.

Still a fan and still having fun,

-DD
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Jesse James on March 16, 2006, 07:13 AM
For me, I have kids I have to buy for and it's hard, but at the same time I have an "every man (and child) for himself" mentality with this.  If I can help a kid out on the side more power to the effort...  I got a kid a Chewbacca before X-Mas because I ran into a guy desperately searching for one while on my trips, figured I'd help out...  Just a chance thing though.

To me, if you wanna focus anger, there's this company that begins with H and ends with O, and they're 50% of the problem kids have with finding anything...  The other 50% are the shittacular retail outlets we all are forced to deal with.  Between pricing, availability, and just asinine handling of the line right now from top to bottom (intentionally dragging in the opportunist pricks who will undoubtebly buy with the intent of making a buck?  Thanks Hasbro you bastards!), there's a lot of reasons kids can't find figures and collectors are the least of them.  We're just like kids, only bigger and with more $...  Hell I even play with my figures, but kids I only feel as bad for them as I do my next door collector buddy who can't find **** either.  We're all hosed here.

I wanna leave a steamer on the Star Wars team lead's desk.  A couple on the desks of retail execs would be nice too.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Dan on March 16, 2006, 09:34 AM
I think the retailers are becoming a much bigger part of the problem. They have become accustomed to being able to tell the companies producing the product they sell when, where, and how much to make. I think Hasbro has gone too far in allowing the big box retailers to determine product line, price point targets, product size, and quantities. It's like Hasbro has become a subsidiary of Target/Walmart, and only does what they want.

They have Hasbro direct now. I picked up my brother in laws voice activated R2 there, and was very happy with the site and the speed of shipping. It seems like this is a good outlet for ships, maybe playsets, who knows what else. It simply gives Hasbro a venue to provide product without bending over for everything Target and Walmart want to tell them to do (and not to do). They also have other online etailers eager to sell anything they can get their hands on, and I think these companies tend to be a bit more in touch with collector interests.

I guess my point here is that the retailers seem to be hurting hasbro- they refuse to carry large items like playsets and large ships, they aren't putting basic figure product on the shelves, and when they do they are pricing it so it doesn't move. So as a producer of toys, they should be exploring their other options for getting their products to their customers.

Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darth Slothus on March 16, 2006, 03:16 PM
guess I'll be the 'coon then :-*
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darth Delicious on March 16, 2006, 08:46 PM
guess I'll be the 'coon then :-*

More power to you, then. I don't begrudge anyone their collecting habits...if people want to chase the silver foil variants, then hell, go for it, and good hunting!

I will admit that they're kind of purty.  :P

One thing I think is going to be a problem for carded collectors though, is finding ones in good condition. If that holofoil is anything like the ones they used to have on those Ultraforce figures back in the 90's, it stands a fair chance of getting pretty badly scratched, and that's just while in the case...

-DD
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Jim on March 16, 2006, 09:17 PM
Phew :)  Big relief on what these are going to be and how they look. Definitely not a big enough difference to warrant purchasing any. 
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Dan on March 16, 2006, 10:44 PM
I didn't expect to care much about a packaging variation myself, since my carded collection has maybe 60 figures in it, but I've decided that the AT-AT driver may be my all time favorite figure when this line is said and done 12 years from now, and dang nabbit, I want the silly silver cardback version to give to my grandkids so they can hock it for $2.77 in 2036.
That, my friends, was a terrible run-on sentence. My apologies to any english/grammar teachers in the group.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: SpudTrooper on March 20, 2006, 02:26 AM
saw these at the local toy show the other day..nothing really special but foil packing and the mini metal figure.

(http://i19.ebayimg.com/01/i/06/8c/7d/3c_1_b.JPG)

(http://i7.ebayimg.com/04/i/06/90/08/03_1.JPG)

bad move Hasbro  >:(
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darth_Anton on March 20, 2006, 09:20 AM
How much were they charging?
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: ruiner on March 20, 2006, 09:35 AM
saw these at the local toy show the other day..nothing really special but foil packing and the mini metal figure.

(http://i19.ebayimg.com/01/i/06/8c/7d/3c_1_b.JPG)

(http://i7.ebayimg.com/04/i/06/90/08/03_1.JPG)

bad move Hasbro >:(

FYI - the figure isn't metal, it's just painted silver.

Thanks for the update!

Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: SpudTrooper on March 20, 2006, 12:30 PM
How much were they charging?

$50!!    ask red5sixx for them  :-*

painted silver? thats crap  >:(
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: evenflow on March 20, 2006, 08:56 PM
Well after seeing these I could not care less if i get them or not. If i see it i will pick it up, if not oh well. Nothing very special about them.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Jesse James on March 20, 2006, 09:52 PM
I'm thankful, at least, it's nothing more than this, but I'm still irked.  THis is gonna just bring outsiders into the hobby more than normal...  It means figures will be lying on the floor more often than they usually do (I find that Hot Wheels is usually a mess of crap on the floor while Star Wars only SOMETIMES is).  There will inevitably be people pulling figures down to look at the mini and not put stuff back.  I hate that.

Tack onto that though the simple fact MORE people we don't really care to deal with are gonna jump in...  It'd be great if it blew up in their face somehow and everything was easy to find, even chases, but I have a hard time believing that would happen. 
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: MetalJedi on March 20, 2006, 10:22 PM
How much were they charging?

$50!!    ask red5sixx for them  :-*


Must be nice to be such a fan to charge that much for a base and holo thats painted silver.  ::)
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: kesselrunking on March 20, 2006, 10:50 PM
These galactic hunts are a joke. I say let the scalpers have them all! In a few months after thier release they will be worth crap! After all the ignorant people are done paying GALACTIC prices. For real fans these are nothing, it is just a quick gimmick to fuel unwarranted interest into the line.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Dan on March 21, 2006, 08:24 AM
I hate to throw fuel on a fire, and I hope people are right that the scaplers get screwed on these, but I think it is unlikely.
When you consider that each case has two, and the are different, that makes the ratio of any given chase figure 1:60.  (12 per case, 5 cases with UGH).
Considering 1:12 are a b**** to find, these are going to hold interest for a while...
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Jesse James on March 22, 2006, 01:37 AM
Kesselrunking made a good point about "real fans" there I think...  Unless you're an anal carded completist to the utmost degree, these really aren't of interest to anyone I'd assume?  I wouldn't see why anyone would find them interesting anyway, but maybe I just assume too much.

The whole thing is drawing in people WE don't want to compete with, and who really could most likely give two ***** about this hobby.  That's how I view it anyway.  There's not much good I see coming of any of this.  The best thing was that at least it was packaging variants and not figure variants or just figures in general. 

I can handle packaging variants better than that...  I can't even stand a pack-in figure with a vehicle not getting a regular release.  RA-7 Sandcrawler droid anyone?   ::)
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darby on March 22, 2006, 04:43 AM
The thing I find curious is why Hasbro thinks the UGH thing is necessary.  Maybe they worry about SW maintaining interest nowadays, but clearly, interest is there.  Pegs are bare everywhere.  We don 't need a bunch of scalpers making it even worse.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: ruiner on March 22, 2006, 09:17 AM
Kesselrunking made a good point about "real fans" there I think... Unless you're an anal carded completist to the utmost degree, these really aren't of interest to anyone I'd assume? I wouldn't see why anyone would find them interesting anyway, but maybe I just assume too much.

The whole thing is drawing in people WE don't want to compete with, and who really could most likely give two ***** about this hobby. That's how I view it anyway. There's not much good I see coming of any of this. The best thing was that at least it was packaging variants and not figure variants or just figures in general.

I can handle packaging variants better than that... I can't even stand a pack-in figure with a vehicle not getting a regular release. RA-7 Sandcrawler droid anyone? ::)

The chase figures are not high on my priority list as I am an opener but I do like to add items to my collection that are "elusive."

For example, I bought most of the ROTS exclusives and kept them carded to add a little diversity to my collection.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: evenflow on March 22, 2006, 09:40 AM
Kesselrunking made a good point about "real fans" there I think...  Unless you're an anal carded completist to the utmost degree, these really aren't of interest to anyone I'd assume?  I wouldn't see why anyone would find them interesting anyway, but maybe I just assume too much.

The whole thing is drawing in people WE don't want to compete with, and who really could most likely give two ***** about this hobby.  That's how I view it anyway.  There's not much good I see coming of any of this.  The best thing was that at least it was packaging variants and not figure variants or just figures in general. 

I can handle packaging variants better than that...  I can't even stand a pack-in figure with a vehicle not getting a regular release.  RA-7 Sandcrawler droid anyone?   ::)

I hear what you are saying, these don't bother me at all. I hate it much more when vehicles come with exclusive figures that i want and i had no intention of buying the vehicle.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Morgbug on March 22, 2006, 09:59 AM
I think I want a set of UGH figures.  Complete set. 



So I can open them all and just really irritate the **** out of some people.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Jayson on March 22, 2006, 10:04 AM
I scored two from Target this morning in MN...

(http://www.yakface.com/jayson/ughfigs.jpg)
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Morgbug on March 22, 2006, 10:20 AM
Take those things directly to ebay and sell them.  Oh sure, it's not collector friendly but hey, if everyone's going to do it, you might as well get in on the ground floor and make some serious cash.   ;)
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Brian on March 22, 2006, 10:25 AM
I don't really care about these either, but if I happen across one while figure hunting, I might pick one up.  Particularly if it is a Han or something like that.  Not for the monetary value or anything, but just to have something different.  That said, I'm not going to go looking for them or searching ebay either...if I see them, I do, if not, that's fine too.  I'm a loose collector, so packaing changes don't make a whole lot of difference to me, but I do feel for those who are either carded or completists.  It could be a bear to get a whole set of these.  I usually like to get an extra Han and/or Chewie to keep carded, if possible, but these might be the exception to that :).  Congrats on the find though jedijaybird.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: ruiner on March 22, 2006, 11:14 AM
Nice find jaybird!

Like I said before, I think they suck - how much do you want for them?

 ;)
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Jayson on March 22, 2006, 11:17 AM
Not for sale  8)

Here are shots of the holos that I got with them

Anakin - Dooku
(http://www.yakface.com/TGuide2004/ActionFigures/tsc/UGH/025/cb2.jpg)
Obi-Wan  - Yoda
(http://www.yakface.com/TGuide2004/ActionFigures/tsc/UGH/028/cb2.jpg)
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Gatillo on March 22, 2006, 11:20 AM
Even though these are gimmicks, they look cool.  I still like the actual holo ones better.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darth Gamboa on March 22, 2006, 01:14 PM
FRACK!  Pardon  my  colonial  but  I  hit  Target  Palmdale  at  break  to  find  my  first  UGH,  a  snowtrooper  with  a  damaged  bubble.  Bummer,  so  I  say  'what  the  heck  army  builder'  so  I  check  the  back  and  the  mini-fig  is  gone! (was Dooku).  It  was  a  real  clean  job  too,  no  marks  or  tears.

Things  get  wierd  from  there.  My  buddy  who  hit  the  Lancaster  store  was  told  by  a  scalper  that  both  stores  were  stocked  in  the  afternoon  which  was  unusual  and  that  the  cases  had  24  figures  with  8  Codys.  I  trust  my  friend  but  not  sure  the  scalper  knows  the  difference  between  Cody  and  UT.  But  a  24  figure  case?

I am  really  steamed  about  the  pilfered  mini-fig,  it's  loss  makes  the  figure  unbuyable  and  worse  a  star  wars  collector  took  it ,I  doubt  a  scalper  would  waste  his  time.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darth Broem on March 22, 2006, 01:36 PM
I am gonig to hunt down the silver figures now so that I can have a neat game of chess with my blue and silver pieces.  Seriously, I don't get why Hasbro did this.  Anyway it's not going to bug me at all.  It's just odd.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: ruiner on March 22, 2006, 01:46 PM
I'm anal about this stuff sometimes...just look at my sig.

When something new comes out I always tell myself I don't need it and leave it on the shelf.

A few months later I tell myself that I really like it (whatever I passed on) and decide I must have it!

I need to get out of this hobby and save for retirement.... :-\
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Dan on March 22, 2006, 02:13 PM
Minnesota must be the place to be today.

I hit an Obi-Wan UGH at a Target as well. Thanks to Jay for the tip or I probably would have passed on a run today, as it has been so discouraging.
I had to ask a redshirt to check the back room based on the scanner info. Another employee followed him in back after hearing us talking. I'm sure he held the rest of the case for himself, because the first guy came back with only two Ib Wan's (one a UGH). I thought about complaining, but getting them to go in back is tough enough, and may be I can run into this guy again some day when I need something.

My silver figure was a RFT, and, amazingly, they found a way to make the RFT suck just a little more.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Jayson on March 22, 2006, 02:15 PM

My silver figure was a RFT, and, amazingly, they found a way to make the RFT suck just a little more.

Of all the one's to get  :P
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Holographic Elvis on March 22, 2006, 02:46 PM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6045796084&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: CrunchyNug on March 22, 2006, 06:09 PM
Over the past 2 days I've seen the following UGH's at 2 different Los Angeles Targets -

Boba Fett
Snow Trooper
Han Carbonite
Darth Vader
Anakin
Obi-Wan

Due to the morning competition, I was only able to obtain the last 3...but who's complaining?
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: CHEWIE on March 22, 2006, 09:14 PM
Man, I am so glad I am a loose collector... I guess if I come across any of these I can pick some up to help friends out who need them... but I still think these are going to push the hobby in the wrong direction.

 :P
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Gatillo on March 22, 2006, 10:00 PM
The whole galactic hunt thing is only going to make scalpers happy.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: CHEWIE on March 23, 2006, 12:39 AM
I think I would love to find some of these and open them in front of a scalper at a store.

 :P
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Jesse James on March 23, 2006, 02:08 AM

My silver figure was a RFT, and, amazingly, they found a way to make the RFT suck just a little more.

Of all the one's to get  :P

The Rebel Fleet Trooper SUCKS.  He's always gonna suck, he's never not gonna suck.  He can suck harder than he normally does too, don't be fooled.  He'll sneak up on you and BAM, before you know it you have a Fleet Trooper worse than the last one you had and you don't even know it.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Ithorian Clergy on March 23, 2006, 08:48 AM
Man, I am so glad I am a loose collector... I guess if I come across any of these I can pick some up to help friends out who need them... but I still think these are going to push the hobby in the wrong direction.

 :P

This reminds me of when Topps baseball cards introduced the "gold" variants in 1992.  Say Barry Bonds had 50,000 cards produced, they'd make say 2,000 of them have a stupid gold leaf stripe on it.  This Star Wars packaging variant reminds me of that.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Dan on March 23, 2006, 09:33 AM
And one of the highlights of the 2006 Saga collection is the great cardback art. Now the "chase" figures have the shiny stands next to the figures, obscuring the card back almost completely.  ::)
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Gorkoracing on March 23, 2006, 02:12 PM
got an UGH snowtrooper and boba this morning both with boba silver figs so yayyy i got the boba and boba silver combo already!!!

(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e102/Gorkoracing2/5ca9738f.jpg)
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Jayson on March 23, 2006, 02:14 PM
nice... ;D
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: SilverZ on March 23, 2006, 05:34 PM
Thanks a lot, Hasbro. You've created a scalper's paradise.

UGH Scalpfest on ebay (http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?MfcISAPICommand=GetResult&ht=1&shortcut=0&from=R41&query=galactic+hunt&category0=&Submit=Search)

I seriously hope no one buys the BINs that are at 24.99, 49.99, or $65. Unbelievable.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: ruiner on March 23, 2006, 05:51 PM
Honestly, it's not as bad as I thought (despite the Vader that ended at $76)....

I was guessing the average would be $50 in the beginning.



Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Dan on March 23, 2006, 06:14 PM
Regardless of the profit margin for the scalpers, it is disgusting.
And what's worse, it was intentional.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Morgbug on March 23, 2006, 06:37 PM
Regardless of the profit margin for the scalpers, it is disgusting.
And what's worse, it was intentional.


They call it "buzz" and it is indeed intentional.  I never really thought there was much of a "scalping" market for star wars toys, outside of some exclusives and some clones.  This clearly changes all that.   ::) >:(  Just a spectacular buzz for the young kids that make up the majority of the market I suppose :-X
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Hemish on March 23, 2006, 07:11 PM
dunno if this helps any of you guys, but over at mousedroid.com in the forums this was reported

The UGH Figure  will be available as a sealed case of 12 figures (all 10 plus and additional Cody/Snowtrooper) from Case Fresh in May. Case Fresh listened to the fans concerns and approached Hasbro Australia to get sealed complete set case made up for the Australian market. Thru CF's initiative and marketing power they were able to ensure your Hunt was more like a walk in the park. More testament to the fact that CF is the Aussie collectors best friend.

Sealed cases of the Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures will be up on the Case Fresh website once they upload the 2006 Star Wars Line for pre-order. No need to send your money overseas when you can hunt for a complete set from the luxury of your keyboard. Check back soon for updates.

so the site doing it is casefresh.com and the prices are in aussie dollars , current exchange rrate is about 73cents = $1 US plus for overseas buyers they take out 10% gst so it becomes cheaper again , might be worth looking at for those that dont want to hunt, but want the figures.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Morgbug on March 23, 2006, 07:49 PM
Wow, great information Hemish, though I'm always leary of it appearing in a public forum.  Great for the collectors out there, but not everyone is noble.  Damned if you do, damned if you don't.  Still, thanks. :)
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: ruiner on March 23, 2006, 08:45 PM
Yes, please keep us updated.

It may be an option for some people who are noble and don't get into the stores very often.

Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Clone Commander on March 24, 2006, 01:10 AM
ebay link (http://cgi.ebay.ca/Star-Wars-Saga-Clone-Commander-Cody-Galactic-Hunt-24_W0QQitemZ6046420685QQcategoryZ101609QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

Cody is now a Galactic hunt figure!
But at such a price who would buy?

fixed your link - Jesse
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Ryan on March 24, 2006, 01:22 AM
Your link doesn't work.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Pete_Fett on March 24, 2006, 06:22 AM
The UGH Figure  will be available as a sealed case of 12 figures (all 10 plus and additional Cody/Snowtrooper) from Case Fresh in May. Case Fresh listened to the fans concerns and approached Hasbro Australia to get sealed complete set case made up for the Australian market. Thru CF's initiative and marketing power they were able to ensure your Hunt was more like a walk in the park. More testament to the fact that CF is the Aussie collectors best friend.

You know - if this is true, I am not surprised. I was partially expecting that either in the fall or by Christmas time a place like either StarWarsShop.com, HasbroToyShop.com or even perhaps EntertainmentEarth would be offering a case of ONLY the UGH variants. Only in my head, the way it would work out is that in those cases there would be two more figures that weren't part of the UGH Coruscant Wave assortments. So let's say that instead of and extra Cody and Snowtrooper, it was the Utapau Clone and Sandtrooper from the Tatooine Wave.

I guess if CaseFresh is getting this, it's still in the realm of possibility for a online store here in the US to get the same kind of thing.

Right now, I'm just happy that I've been able to find four of these UGH variants and all four of them have different silvered mini-holograms.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Clone Commander on March 24, 2006, 06:59 AM
Quote
Your link doesn't work. 


Hmmm, damn problems all the time...well I'll try and fix it but I searched up Commander Cody on eBay right, I found a commander cody chase figure on there.
So far it is at 53$ I think. 
 
 
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Dan on March 24, 2006, 08:22 AM
More than 200 UGH on ebay now. Interestingly, no scorch or grievous that I could see. Maybe those will be more plentiful if/when Walmarts start stocking basic figs again.

Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: ruiner on March 24, 2006, 09:18 AM
Pawlus has a full set....

(http://www.galactichunter.com/image_bank/misc/060323_1full.jpg)
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: evenflow on March 24, 2006, 09:33 AM
I opened 3 cases yesterday to finally get caught up with the regular figures, but not one UGH figure. NOt really upset about it though. If they offer full cases then i will do that.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Fritzkrieg on March 24, 2006, 10:21 AM
I walked into Target this Morning, and found a fresh Case of the Corascant Wave on the Pegs. I had lucked out and found this wave last week as well, so I went strait for the Army Builders, Cody, Fire Speeder Pilot, and the 2 Utaupa Clone Troopers that shipped w/ that assortment. Ase I was shuffleing through the figs on the Pegs I noticed there were 2 Codys instead of the 2 Clone Troopers. I thought they must have made a Mistake when they packed the Case. Then I turned the Cody Card Over to read the Bio and noticed a Silver Sidious Fig was in the Hologram Bubble. That's when I realized I scored a Galactic Hunt commander Cody! Of all the Galactic Hunt Figures being released this one and Scorch are the ones I want the Most.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Ithorian Clergy on March 24, 2006, 10:41 AM
Thanks to this "promotion," which is sure to become a fixture, I have never been happier that I'm nolonger a carded completist.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darth Slothus on March 24, 2006, 11:39 AM
It's been slightly irritating for me but I'm not panicking yet. Something not so easy for me since it's scalper bait. I am a carded guy and I know I'll get these all eventually. I just have to wait until they hit my WM's in town here. So far they only hit our Targets and I can't go to those because I work (50 mile round trip).

Sounds like I'm seeing ALOT of posts of folks getting these and I'm happy/excited for them. The more folks get stuff the less negative/sad posts we see on here.

Awesome post Hemish..I'm sure folks will take advantage of that! ;D
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Gorkoracing on March 24, 2006, 03:05 PM
Picked up a cody and at at driver UGH figs this morning.  Got boba and snowtrooper yesterday.  I cant wait to get the scorch and vader
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Pete_Fett on March 24, 2006, 07:46 PM
Picked up a cody and at at driver UGH figs this morning.  Got boba and snowtrooper yesterday.  I cant wait to get the scorch and vader

Here are the case pairings:

AT-AT Driver/Cody
Snowtrooper/Fett
Vader/Han
Scorch/General Grievous
Obi-Wan/Anakin

In NJ the cases so far all seem to be the first two. I'm hoping that as we move further away or heaven-forbid - the WalMarts finally start to get them in, perhaps they'll have some of the other case varieties and I'll be closer to getting a complete set.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Dan on March 24, 2006, 08:46 PM
Has anyone been finding these at Wal Marts yet? Or have all of these finds been Target to this point-
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darth_Anton on March 24, 2006, 08:55 PM
Target so far.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Bobafett77 on March 24, 2006, 11:25 PM
My girlfriend picked up quite a few of the UGH figs from Walmart yesterday (SoCal). That's the first Walmart I've heard of getting them though.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darth_Anton on March 25, 2006, 12:08 PM
With my recent score, I'm down to only needing Fett, Vader, and the Snowtrooper. I don't know whether I'm lucky, or a sign that these may not be as hard to come by.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Ook on March 25, 2006, 12:12 PM
Has anyone been finding these at Wal Marts yet? Or have all of these finds been Target to this point-

I found a bunch at Walmart the other day, as well as the Coruscant wave.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: SilverZ on March 25, 2006, 04:29 PM
I've made multiple tripsto more than a dozen bay area Targets over the last three days and not found a single one. I'm done with looking. Either I can get them at a reasonable price online or I'm screwed. I'm not putting any more miles on my car for this.

I'm really thrilled that the last ounce of fun in the hobby has been sucked dry. Bravo.

Has Newforce updated with any news on their cases? I've been burned by them in the past and if it happens again on these I'm going to flip.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Gatillo on March 25, 2006, 05:45 PM
New Force is hoping for full allocation this week.  I have my fingers crossed as I am waiting for a case that has some U clones, cody and scorth; among others.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: P-Siddy on March 25, 2006, 05:58 PM
So there's 10 UGH figures and 12 possible holos... No luck in getting one for one then, and even then it'd be tough.  ::)
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: ruiner on March 25, 2006, 09:46 PM
New Force is hoping for full allocation this week. I have my fingers crossed as I am waiting for a case that has some U clones, cody and scorth; among others.

Full allocation?  Are you sure?  I've heard quite the opposite...

I'm still waiting for my Geo wave...
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Gatillo on March 26, 2006, 08:58 AM
Hey I have faith.  I know a lot of people have been burned by Rick in the past, even  though it is not his fault.  I have never actually been burned so I hope for the best.  Mostly cause I am tired of toy runs.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Dan on March 26, 2006, 02:41 PM
I received confirmation of my wave 4 New Force case shipping, it is due to be here Monday. That is the wave with 2 scorch and clones, but no UGH.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Rob on March 26, 2006, 03:45 PM
How hard are these things supposed to actually be to find?  I'm coming up empty lately on almost everything I'm looking for.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Gatillo on March 26, 2006, 04:41 PM
I have seen quite a few of them but did not get any.  Everyone is hunting these down.  A local hot wheels guy took the Fett the other day and had the gull of asking me the value of it.  I said 5.89 :P

The whole UGH and the silver is a big "I'm unique" label and please buy me.

If you really want to get these then I say to you "Good night and goodluck".
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Rob on March 26, 2006, 05:22 PM
Well I don't really want to get them - but if I come across them while I"m out looking for Cody and Scorch, then I'd pick one of each up.  A set would be pretty cool I think but I'm certainly not going to buy them on ebay or go out my way for them.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Ook on March 27, 2006, 12:50 AM
A local hot wheels guy took the Fett the other day and had the gull of asking me the value of it.  I said 5.89 :P

Good call. Like we're supposed to encourage people outside of SW collecting to buy our toys out from under us and mark them up on eBay. ::)
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Jim on March 27, 2006, 07:45 AM
I am glad the completist in my gave up with news of these figs.  If I find one I will surely keep it, but if I dont then there is no loss of sleep for me. 
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Dan on March 27, 2006, 08:32 AM
Just another note about how collector friendly this concept is.

I ran into Wal Mart when they opened Saturday- on my way back to the toys I passed a guy carrying some cars. He saw where I was headed and followed me to the SW figures. There was nothing there, but he say "Oh yeah, I almost forgot about those silver stand figures, gotta keep those on the list."

Hasbro managed to get themselves back on the HW/flea dealer circuit. Bravo. Mission Accomplished.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Pete_Fett on March 27, 2006, 08:59 PM
Yeah - here in NJ all of the typical hot wheel collector losers are now going right for the Star Wars section as opposed to rushing over to the Hot Wheels when the store opens.

This can, at times, get to be a tad frustrating.

Luckily, persistence has paid off for me, I have 1 each of the AT-AT Driver, Commander Cody, Darth Vader, Han Solo, Obi-Wan Kenobi and 2 each of Anakin, Boba Fett and the Snowtrooper.

All I need to do is score a Scorch and General Grievous and I'm all set - and I haven't been doing anything different then I normally do - hit at least one WalMart and one Target every morning.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Dan on March 27, 2006, 09:37 PM
Dang, nice scores Pete!

I have a lone Obi Wan, but it is early yet.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darth_Anton on March 28, 2006, 09:52 AM
Just another note about how collector friendly this concept is.

I ran into Wal Mart when they opened Saturday- on my way back to the toys I passed a guy carrying some cars. He saw where I was headed and followed me to the SW figures. There was nothing there, but he say "Oh yeah, I almost forgot about those silver stand figures, gotta keep those on the list."

Hasbro managed to get themselves back on the HW/flea dealer circuit. Bravo. Mission Accomplished.

Yeah, the wost is, they know you don't give a crap about HW, so they'll beat you to the SW section. >:(
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: iFett on March 28, 2006, 10:01 AM
Yeah, the wost is, they know you don't give a crap about HW, so they'll beat you to the SW section. >:(

This has been happening to me every morning I venture out and I can't stand it.  More so than with any other line of SW figs.  I've never had to race to the SW section to get what I need.

Are all HW people scalpers or do some actually collect both lines?  If they collected SW on a regular basis for their own needs, then I wouldn't have as big of a problem with them as I have now.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: SilverZ on March 28, 2006, 02:57 PM
I think they have a more advanced case of OCD than even we do, and will buy anything they think is rare, regardless of line. The guys I run into at one Walmart here are nice enough guys, but hoard exclusives because they're paranoid that some other HW collector will grab what they need in the HW aisle, and use the other on-HW items as barter.

It's ******.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Pete_Fett on March 28, 2006, 03:37 PM
Well now I'm truly frustrated. How is it that I've been able to acquire 2 each of Cody, AT-AT Driver, Anakin, Obi-Wan, Darth Vader, Han Solo, Snowtrooper & Boba Fett, but I can't find even ONE of either Scorch or General Grievous!

***GRRRR***

If this morning I had come across the two I need instead of being able to score six more of the same ones I already had, I'd be on "hunt vacation" until the 2006 VOTC figures started to hit.  >:(
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: ruiner on March 28, 2006, 04:03 PM
Could be worse, you could have zero UGH figures... ::)
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darby on March 28, 2006, 04:22 PM
I've yet to see any.  I don't want any, but I don't like having to compete with the HW folks when finding stuff is already a chore.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Dan on March 28, 2006, 04:55 PM
That is part of the problem right there. If there are no UGH, they are just going to grab whatever else they think is hot (clones etc).   ::) 

Pete, it looks like Grievous and scorch are shipping later. A quick check of ebay will tell you that there are virtually none in the system yet. Rest assured, they will hit. If you want to unload any of your current extras, I would gladly grab a couple  :)
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Pete_Fett on March 28, 2006, 06:47 PM
Could be worse, you could have zero UGH figures... ::)

You're right, I suppose I should be grateful to some degree. I was mostly voicing my disgust than anything else. I know there are people here who have yet to find any.

Pete, it looks like Grievous and scorch are shipping later. A quick check of ebay will tell you that there are virtually none in the system yet. Rest assured, they will hit. If you want to unload any of your current extras, I would gladly grab a couple :)

Thanks, I hadn't even thought to check eBay to see if they are surfacing in any sort of quantity.

I haven't quite decided what to do with the extra nine I have (I have two extra Anakins). This morning I could have even grabbed yet another Anakin and Obi-Wan, but I just left them for the next guy. I guess I'll figure that out when I get the last two for my own set.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Jesse James on March 28, 2006, 07:51 PM
I'm trying to keep an eye out for UGH stuff for local collectors...  I figure it's the least bit of payback I can do to the group that's helped me a lot, and it's a good thing for everyone in an organized local collecting group I think.

I haven't seen any of the chases myself though...  Been pretty dry on regular stuff so the chase stuff I imagine is even less likely to show.  I did score the Titanium Chase Figs for my one friend.  He got me Scorch so I figure it's a good way to pay him back. :)  I've seen those a couple times though.  I wonder if it's price or if they're just more available?
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: iFett on March 29, 2006, 11:14 PM
Bigbadtoystore (http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu.aspx?menu=354&category=1831) has all the UGH figs in stock, though most are a bit too expensive.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Rob on March 30, 2006, 02:06 AM
Today I managed to get my first two of these - Boba Fett and the Snowtrooper... I have no idea if I'll be able to put together an entire set - but I'll be damned if I'm going to pay a penny over retail for any of them.

(Thanks again Paul)
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: CHEWIE on March 31, 2006, 11:43 PM
Found the Obi Wan at Target and sold it to a friend for $7.00 today.  He was very excited, but to me these are just silly gimmicks.

 :P
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: iFett on March 31, 2006, 11:44 PM
I know it's still early in the game, but does anybody know how long these will continue to ship?
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: JediMAC on April 1, 2006, 04:58 AM
I think Jared mentioned to me that they'd be rolling out for about a month, Mike.

I actually scooped up my second Fett today, from a little kid in the aisles, no less.  He beat me to it (after I hadn't noticed it in my preliminary peg scanning), but was just going to open the thing, so I asked if I could hook him up with a regular TSC version in exchange for the Silver logoed UGH one, and he was cool with that (as was his mom, who was with him).  Nice kid!  8)

I still need a couple of Scorch, Cody and Grievous though, but at least I'm getting closer to finishing the loose and carded sets finally.  Hopefully I'll have some extras to share with the gang here soon too.

Bigbadtoystore (http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu.aspx?menu=354&category=1831) has all the UGH figs in stock, though most are a bit too expensive.

Some of their UGH prices aren't too bad, surprisingly.  Maybe worth a look for some of the lower-end ones that are only about $12 there.

My question is:  Why is their TSC Wave 1 Barada figure more expensive ($25) than all of their UGH figures except for Scorch.  Am I missing something here?!  ???
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Gatillo on April 1, 2006, 09:29 AM
Super Dooper UGH Barada. ::)
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Hemish on April 2, 2006, 08:18 PM
casefresh.com the aussie site has a case of 12 up for preorder $174 aussie for a full set plus an extra cody/snowtrooper, less the 10% gst and do the conversion its still not to bad see them here
http://www.casefresh.com/starwars/hasbro/sagacollection.htm

also the ROTS heroes and villain line as seen here
http://www.casefresh.com/starwars/hasbro/revengeofthesith.htm

dunno if that helps anyone, if anyone needs shipping info just email them , it might take them a little while to get back to you as they are getting flooded with us aussies :)
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: SilverZ on April 3, 2006, 12:21 AM
Thanks Hemish... my preorder has been submitted. It adds a hefty piece of mind.

Hasbro can take their UGH and shove it now.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: MetalJedi on April 3, 2006, 01:22 AM
Thanks Hemish... my preorder has been submitted. It adds a hefty piece of mind.

Hasbro can take their UGH and shove it now.

How much was the total with shipping Jared?
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: ruiner on April 3, 2006, 10:49 AM
I'm tempted but I can't tell how much shipping is.

FYI - $174 Aussie dollars = $124 U.S. dollars.

Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Hemish on April 3, 2006, 11:57 AM
send em an email and they should get back to you in a couple days, they are getting swamped by the aussie guys at the moment.
The case would be less than $124 US you forgot to take out the 10% GST so it would be around $115-120 mark for the case , shipping would probably be about $20 -$30 aus so i'm guessing here around say $20 US so all up around the $140 US mark you get the full set plus the spare cody and snowtrooper.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: SilverZ on April 3, 2006, 01:30 PM
Yeah I haven't heard back on shipping yet.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: jadesfire on April 3, 2006, 07:33 PM
I have the Snowtrooper, Anakin and Obi-Wan.  I was late to Walmart the other day and watched a guy clear the shelf out and leave a few old figures from wave 1.  He offered to move this cart out of my way so I could get by but I think the shocked look on my face told him I wasn't trying to get by, I was trying to get to the spot he was standing in. 

Oh well....hopefully the Target by my daughter will come through soon and I'll have all the new toys I am looking for.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Jeff on April 4, 2006, 10:43 PM
New Force is hoping for full allocation this week. I have my fingers crossed as I am waiting for a case that has some U clones, cody and scorth; among others.

Full allocation?  Are you sure?  I've heard quite the opposite...

I'm still waiting for my Geo wave...


I know some others ordered from New Force too so I thought I'd post an update.

Today I recieved cases 3A, 3B, 3C from them.  That would be Wave 3, Wave 3.1, and Wave 3.2 listings from their site.  And, according to Rick, they should get Wave 3.3 and Wave 3.4 in the next few weeks along with more of the first three.

So, if your order hasn't shipped yet, you still might get your order filled in the next week or two...
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Morgbug on April 4, 2006, 11:34 PM
Thanks Jeff,
3.4 is the case I ordered I believe with the Scorch bounty hunt, plus a couple of clones, Cody and a fire pilot as well as newer stuff.  Here's hoping I got in early.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Bobafett77 on April 4, 2006, 11:38 PM
I picked up cases from DNStoys.com. I received my shipment from them last week and received all 5 cases in one shot :o. I wasn't expecting that. I was able to get rid of the extra sets (at retail of course) I had pretty quickly to fellow collectors so it worked out pretty well.

I wasn't planning on trying to put together a carded and loose set of these but now I'm reconsidering ::). I have Matt to thank for that  ;) :P.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: ruiner on April 5, 2006, 09:22 AM
I'm happy for once, I now have two UGH figures, Cody and the AT-AT driver!

Had to order a case to get them, but I have not had any luck at retail.

Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: iFett on April 6, 2006, 12:01 AM
What are the differences in the variants that Scum has been reporting on?  What's so different about the packagaing, base, and hologram fig?  The three that I have are packed away (already) so I can't compare.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darth_Anton on April 6, 2006, 12:06 AM
Nothing, they're just posting pictures of the normal UGH Varient.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: iFett on April 6, 2006, 12:23 AM
Thanks.  I'm a dumbass for not looking more closely.  :-\
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: ruiner on April 6, 2006, 09:27 AM
Yeah I haven't heard back on shipping yet.

I got an estimate from them - $41 AUD = $30 USD.

Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darth Slothus on April 7, 2006, 11:02 AM
I almost picked up a set of these UGH last nite..got everything but the vader from 2 Wal Mart stores. Actually, I had 2 vaders in my hands but traded them out to another collector because I know I have one already on it's way in the mail from a deal/trade with awesome trader Mitsu ;).

They came in these weird rectangular 'feature' cases of coruscant wave3 :-\. There's still 12 figs per case but they are set up so there 3 rows of 4. I noticed the UGH's are packed in the end columns, never saw one in the middle row. I left all the coruscant figs including the clones since I already have it.  8)
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: jadesfire on April 7, 2006, 02:09 PM
Oh well....hopefully the Target by my daughter will come through soon and I'll have all the new toys I am looking for.

Kind of odd to quote myself but I am happy to report my daughter scored me a UGH Vader and Han at her local Target.  Of course by the time she is done shopping for herself on the score it would probably have been cheaper to resort to Ebay  :P.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: JayDouble on April 15, 2006, 11:34 AM
Anyone finding these still?
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darth_Anton on April 15, 2006, 12:17 PM
I haven't seen these hit in a about two weeks, but there are reports that Wm is getting them with the store displays.

I've all but completed my set. My Snowtrooper is a little tweeked, so I might upgrade him, but if I don't, I won't loose any sleep.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: artooconvoy on April 15, 2006, 12:18 PM
My local TRU had three each of Anakin and Obi-Wan on Thursday morning at opening, this guy I was talking to there later in the day said.  He also gleefully told me he bought all six UGHs. :-\
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: JesseVader08 on April 15, 2006, 01:55 PM
Have the UGH figures been randomly packing the holos like the regular figures?   :-\
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: kesselrunking on April 15, 2006, 01:59 PM
Yes, the holos are still randomly  packed. I wonder if these are done shipping by now? It might be time to get ready for the new wave here, so these should become harder to find.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Jeff on April 15, 2006, 01:59 PM
Yes.

I have two Snowtroopers (one for me, one for Brent) and they have different mini-holos...
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Clone Hunter on April 15, 2006, 08:14 PM
I found a Han with Han holo yesterday at Target, so  I was happy to knock an item off my list.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Jesse James on April 16, 2006, 01:41 AM
I'm not bothering with the UGH but trying to help those who are...  I've yet to see ONE UGH figure on the pegs.  Or in person for that matter.  Not a lot is shipping in heavy quantity around here right now though from what I hear, so maybe that's part of it. 
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: John C on April 28, 2006, 02:11 PM
I found four different UGHs at two Walmarts this morning.  One had Fett, a Hoth Stormie and 2 Gen Grievous.  The other had 2 Scorch, Fett, a Stormie and Grievous.  The Scorches had Luke and Yoda holos, the Fetts had Maul and Palpatine, the Stormies had Maul and Palpy, GG had Vader and Palpy.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darth_Ennis on April 28, 2006, 03:11 PM
So there is absolutely no difference between these figs and regular figs, ither thatn packaging and a silver base and mini fig? Ive been kinda out of the loop as far as this ultimate hunt thing goes. I saw 2 snow troopers yesterday at my local Wally World. Should I have picked them up?
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Morgbug on April 28, 2006, 03:34 PM
So there is absolutely no difference between these figs and regular figs, ither thatn packaging and a silver base and mini fig? Ive been kinda out of the loop as far as this ultimate hunt thing goes. I saw 2 snow troopers yesterday at my local Wally World. Should I have picked them up?

That's correct, the figures are the same.  So unless you're an opener wanting a silver base and silver holo, there's not much point.  If you're a carded completeist, then yeah, you should have got them, but I suspect you're not.  They aren't bad trade bait, but I think now that Walmart is getting them (and guys seem to be finding rather substantial numbers of them) I think their value will drop considerably.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: ruiner on April 28, 2006, 10:14 PM
I've had horrible luck finding these at retail (not a single one), but then again we don't get **** here.  Really, they are not worth anything on the secondary market now...and in a few months they'll be a dime a dozen.

I'd like to have a full set of UGH just because they look kind of neat, but I'm not going to break the bank in doing so.

I think paying $7-10 a pop is reasonable.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: JesseVader08 on April 28, 2006, 10:52 PM
Wanted: UGH Darth Vader w/ Vader holo

Will trade: Right arm Left nut
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Gatillo on April 28, 2006, 11:17 PM
If I had a UGH Vader it sounds like I would get shafted for it  :P
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: JACKOFTRADZE on April 29, 2006, 01:08 AM
I work really hard to get the new stuff. I wake up extra early at hit walmart & Target on the way to work. I have been "fortuante" to find 7 of the 10 UGH figures.
I am not a packaged collector but there was no way I could pass on them when I saw them. I got sucked in with UGH Cody & ATAT, then came Anakin & Obi, then Snowtrooper and today Scorch & Grevious. With 3 left to go I have to finish the damn set. ???

I could easily live without them. It was actually smart on Hasbros part, its a traffic generator. It keeps you coming back even when you do not need to.
With no movie in sight they need to keep the buzz alive. In the Chicago area it works. There are so many scalpers coming outta the woodwork.
I was so happy to beat one today by 1 minute to the UGH Scorch & Grevious. Very satisfying indeed.  ;D
I was at a show this past weekend and 90% were only going for 15-25 max. So I do not think it will kill the after market. I refuse to pay higher than retail.

For those of you who have not found them you are not missing much.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Gatillo on April 29, 2006, 09:52 AM
For those of you who have not found them you are not missing much.

Truer words have not been spoken.  I pass on these on a daily basis.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Dan on April 29, 2006, 11:37 AM
Ahh, but we always want what we haven't found yet- It's why we are here hanging out on these boards!
I finally started coming across these. Of course I found duplicates of some, still need others, and found a few damaged ones and opened them. Now I'm thinking wouldn't it be nice to have a full set of the vac-metal bases? Or maybe the silver mini-figs? I'm glad I found some finally, but I wonder if it will only lead to more headaches as I contemplate the above...
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Ben on May 4, 2006, 02:58 AM
I've found five in the past week- AT-AT Driver, Snowtrooper, Cody, Obi-Wan, and Anakin.

They're neat as my carded versions of these characters, but thankfully I have no desire to complete the set. I've never seen a regular Scorch at retail; there's no way in hell I'd find a UGH version.

I think it's a neat little gimmick, but one that need go no further. Once they start doing paint variants or unique figures (other than Demise of Grievous) as UGHs, I'd be done.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: kesselrunking on May 4, 2006, 11:32 AM
I have a complete set, from reatail and I think they are cool.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Jim on May 12, 2006, 11:12 AM
Anyone else heard the rumors that 10 more UGH figs will appear later in the year?  Not surprising I guess.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Jayson on May 12, 2006, 11:37 AM
Where'd you hear that? God I hope it's not true.

My guesses

UGH R2
UGH Sandtrooper
UGH Garindan
UGH Death Star Gunner
UGH Palpatine
UGH Chief Chirpa (for all youu ewok haters!)
UGH Boushh
UGH Gummi Mundi
UGH Momaw Nadon
UGH Moff Jerjerrod
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Morgbug on May 12, 2006, 12:38 PM
Ugh, really.

Quote
UGH Chief Chirpa (for all youu ewok haters!)

If I find one, I'll set fire to it. 
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Jayson on May 12, 2006, 01:10 PM
Ugh, really.

Quote
UGH Chief Chirpa (for all youu ewok haters!)

If I find one, I'll set fire to it. 

I knew you'd like that
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: SilverZ on May 12, 2006, 04:33 PM
There's a special place in hell set up for the Hasbro guy that gives the ok on another round of UGHS.

I still hit stores quite regularly, and I've only found UGHs on 2 occassions, and they've both been Anakins. I have no hope of actually completing a set at this rate at retail.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Gatillo on May 12, 2006, 06:52 PM
There's a special place in hell set up for the Hasbro guy that gives the ok on another round of UGHS.


Yep, it is right next to the dumbass that decides the case assortment ratios.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: JACKOFTRADZE on May 12, 2006, 09:07 PM
AHHHH NO!

I am 3 shy away from completeing the set. Han, Boba and Vader are all I need. I had no intentions of even collecting them but I kept coming accross them and had to try at that point. I have no will power when it comes to this......
I must obey my collection and complete it........if its true.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: JesseVader08 on May 14, 2006, 02:13 PM
In an effort to find a Vader with Vader holo, I've been checking eBay.

DARTH VADER GALACTIC HUNT STAR WARS CHASE FIGURE UGH (http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6056942174&sspagename=ADME:B:AAQ:CA:1)

Here was my question for him:
"Can you tell me which silver figure is included (viewable from the back of the card)? Thanks for your time."

His reply:
"Its a man in a cape with a lightsaber.
I hope this helps.
J"

For ****'s sake, if you're too stupid to even know what you're scalping, you shouldn't be allowed to sell it.   ::)
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Gatillo on May 14, 2006, 04:38 PM
Cape wearing lightsaber weilding man.  I have heard of one of those in the SW universe.  The words dumb and **** come to mind

Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Jesse James on May 18, 2006, 01:22 AM
Quote
For ****'s sake, if you're too stupid to even know what you're scalping, you shouldn't be allowed to sell it.   


That's a classic quote Jesse...

That just screams, "I'm a big sopping wet ******bag out to not only ruin YOUR day for collecting in this hobby, but I also enjoy making sure I piss all over it for children too...  Thank you for helping me get enough money to buy more porn and a swedish suck machine, I need it since I'm sure I'll die alone".

Scalpers suck man...  Scalpers suck.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Kit on May 20, 2006, 10:35 PM

For ****'s sake, if you're too stupid to even know what you're scalping, you shouldn't be allowed to sell it.   ::)


LOL, that is just too funny!!
I have only been able to find UGH Han, Vader, Boba, Snowtrooper.  I have to admit, hasbro got alot of people by the b**** with this.  The marketing team at hasbro will
definitely meet in hell someday. :P
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Dan on May 21, 2006, 09:12 AM
This was a disaster of a marketing plan. It really turned 2006 into a negative collecting experience. The distribution problems, store price hikes, reintroduction of "speculators" (trailer-dwelling truck-driving treasure-hunt trolls)and general poor focus of the line have made 2006 a drag. When the year started I was hoping we were in for another 2004. I loved the OTC line, shopped frequently, found things at retail at good prices, and was generally pleased with the line as a whole.

The best times have to become the past sometime I guess.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: ruiner on May 21, 2006, 12:46 PM
That's a good point about the OTC line.  It had decent distribution and was priced nicely.

I had a fun time collecting that line and for the most part, found 90% of the line at retail.  That's saying a lot for my area.

Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Jesse James on May 21, 2006, 02:35 PM
OTC was a fun line, though they had less stuff overall than this year...  That's the only major improvement on TSC.

The price for OTC though, and availability, and a general knowledge that there weren't going to be a bunch of grotesque mamajama's pawing through the SW figures and leaving the aisle in disarray...  THose were reasons to like OTC more I think.  OTC really picked up at the end too with the Cantina Wave showing what great figures are all about too, and then that carried over into 2005 and the Preview wave of ROTS figures, then into ROTS...

I dunno what happened, but then prices jumped, figures went back to less articulation, and Hasbro decided they needed to implement "chase" items in the hobby...  I'm not a completist for things like UGH, so that doesn't bother me, but what does bother me is that UGH has made our hobby a big target for the Hot Wheels dillholes who live off their local toy aisles.  We didn't have that problem before really...  AT least not to this extent.  My area was pretty clean for these people, but now I notice the SW section is routinely destroyed at every store, namely basic figures, as some pud rifles through the pegs without being the slightest bit courteous to the employees.

For me, I've dealt with the influx of new blood without much problem...  The big gripe to me is in 2006 we saw an overall decrease in articulation and a relatively fairly large increase in price...  That seems like 2 steps backwards, then 1 more just to kick ya in the nuts.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Dhivael on May 21, 2006, 08:34 PM
There's a special place in hell set up for the Hasbro guy that gives the ok on another round of UGHS.


Yep, it is right next to the dumbass that decides the case assortment ratios.

Amen to both of those. Both of which for TSC sucks more then ever!!!!
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Morgbug on May 22, 2006, 12:59 AM
Just a thought regarding the price hikes in the U.S.:

Could it be simply because the value of the U.S. currency is in a state of decline, rather than Hasbro/retailer shafting?  I know it's improbable to rule out the latter, but I can say from a Canadian standpoint the greenback has lost about $0.30 against our formerly weak dollar.  I've not checked against Asian currencies, but wouldn't that be the simple solution to your price increases?
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Scott on May 22, 2006, 01:03 AM
I'd say it all goes back to this:

(http://www.spectrumcommodities.com/images/articlephotos/crude.gif)

Figures are made with plastics which are derived from oil
Figures are boated or flown across an ocean which is consuming oil
Figures are being driven or flown across the continent again consuming oil

Inflation is a bitch :-[
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Jesse James on May 22, 2006, 03:45 AM
I'd agree Scott, except it's not happening with other toy lines that I can see...  Just Star Wars.  Nothing I collect is seeing these...  Nor is much of anything else.

From the delivery of a pizza to tupperware, I don't see a lot of price increasing overall...  Not personally anyway.

But keeping it strictly to toys, and even plastics in general, I haven't noticed costs go up in anything I buy except Star Wars...  I think it's just a matter of Hasbro and retail realizing the demand is there and so they're going to milk what they can while they can...  I can buy two HUGE ABS sheets for $60 today though the same as I bought 3 or 4 years ago...  Not one cent more.  And I can buy my X-Treme Detail figures for $4.99 even from etailers the same as I always have...  Star Wars just keeps inching higher and higher in price though...  So I don't readily accept the oil or inflation reasoning on these.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: ruiner on May 22, 2006, 10:40 AM
I haven't noticed costs go up in anything I buy except Star Wars...So I don't readily accept the oil or inflation reasoning on these.

Wow, consider yourself lucky!

I have seen my satellite TV, garbage pickup, and construction materials (concrete especially) go up considerably.  And let us not forget about the price of homes (though I would say that is a direct corrleation to interest rates).

In regards to the SW price increase, I blame it on the retailers.  I believe that they took small margins on figures last year (to drive volume in a movie year) and are now looking to make it back up now that the volume is A LOT lower (see 1st Qtr Hasbro results).

Surprisingly, plastic hasn't gone up despite the price of oil (which BTW, is at a six week low). 

Figure that one out.

I guess the demand for plastic is waning....though you think it would be the other way around.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Morgbug on May 22, 2006, 11:15 PM
I'd say it all goes back to this:

(http://www.spectrumcommodities.com/images/articlephotos/crude.gif)

Figures are made with plastics which are derived from oil
Figures are boated or flown across an ocean which is consuming oil
Figures are being driven or flown across the continent again consuming oil

Inflation is a bitch :-[

I'd agree Scott, except we haven't seen any price increase from the ROTS stuff at all.  Same price at TRU, Sears and Walmart.  Zellers raised the price by $1, but they were lower than the others anyway and are now in line. 

I don't disagree with the notion, it's completely logical.  But it would stand to reason that we should be seeing a similar price increase and we aren't, at least not yet.  And you guys have been on about the price increases since Saga2 began.  We're four waves in with no change and the VTSC are just coming now with supposedly identical price to the VOTC.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Jesse James on May 23, 2006, 12:22 AM
And like I mentioned...  I can buy sheets of styrene that are 3'x5' today that cost me not one red cent more than they did 1, 2, 3, or even more years ago...  Other toy lines aren't costing more now than they did in as far back as 1999... 

A pizza delivery may cost more, but the impact of oil in plastics manufacturing industries doesn't seem, at the moment, to have outward increases....  From toy lines to tupperware.  For Star Wars to continuously increase substantially (relatively speaking), is just a sign of gouging to me...

As far as profit margins, I think the closeness of the profit margins are greatly exagerrated online...  For instance TRU's recent sale that put figures in the $4 and change range still was yielding a tidy profit for the store from what I heard.  I think there's a lot of misinformation about how "hard up" Hasbro is to sell the line to retailers sometimes.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: ruiner on May 23, 2006, 08:40 AM
I would bet almost anything that the sheet price (what the retailers pay) for TSC figures is close to $4. 

At 40% markup (retail standard), that comes out to a $6.66 retail price.

Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darth Slothus on May 23, 2006, 01:51 PM
And I'll bet they don't pay more than 3$ per fig.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: JesseVader08 on May 23, 2006, 02:05 PM
I can't remember where I heard it, but supposedly TRU's cost in Canuckia is $7.50CDN per figure.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Jesse James on May 23, 2006, 03:46 PM
I don't believe the prices personally...  In TRU's last sale I heard from a source I personally have no reason to disbelieve, that they still made money despite figures costing only $4 & change...  I think the margins are grossly overestimated by people... 

I have heard the excuse that retail uses toys as loss leaders, but what people who cite that example neglect to mention is that they don't often use licensed products to loss lead their toy department...  Just from experience though, stores rarely do a "sale" on an item unless it's still profitable for them, and like I said TRU's was supposedly still a profitable sale...  I heard K-Mart's recent (decent) sale was profitable too, and they weren't taking a loss...  So I'm not willing to accept that Star Wars is just so close in cost to sale price like that.  If it were I don't believe retail woudl support it like it does for this long.  Movie years perhaps, but not non-movie years.  They'd need something more legitimate than a hunch it'd bring people to their store for them to dedicate any level of space to it, much less the relatively large space they always devote to it  year in and year out.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: ruiner on May 23, 2006, 04:28 PM
Slothus - maybe, but I don't believe retailers are making more than 50 points on figures.

JJ - I'm sure you already know this, but let me give my two cents on loss leaders. 

Loss leading products can be anything - licensed or otherwise.

A retailer will sell a popular item (breakeven or at a small loss) to generate traffic (in the stores) in hopes that the consumer will purchase other "high profit" items.

Another benefit to this practice is "hurting" the competition.  Reference TRU's market share in the toy industry compared to WM's.

TRU is down to what, 560 stores? 

Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Jesse James on May 24, 2006, 04:28 AM
Yes, it can be, but from what I've heard of toys, companies like Wal-Mart and the their ilk tend NOT to loss-lead with high-profile licensed toys...  TRU I've heard doesn't do the lossleading gig with much of anything, much less Star Wars, so considering theyr'e comparable prices between stores, I'm back to my original thought that the profit margins on SW product are exagerrated and they're pretty ample for the retailer to profit from.

Like I said though, I've heard the TRU sale they ran not long ago that cleared the pegs at every store in my area was still a huge profitable success for that product line for the company, and it brought figures down to $4.50 or so in my area...  I believe that to be true personally but that's me...  I've had no reason to doubt it.

I've heard that WM's loss-leading plan focuses on toylines they're contracted with manufacturers on, like Motorworks and others, and not products like say Lord of the Rings defunct line, or the current POTC or Star Wars lines generally. 
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Taminar on May 27, 2006, 05:33 PM
My husband got the UGH Greedo for me a couple of weeks ago for our anniversary; that was the only one the store had that day.

We picked up the other four needed for the Lucas mail-in today at Target. I'm not going out of my way to look for anything else in the UGH.

Now I'm just trying to figure out if there's a "best way" to open the "collectors case" thing.....  I don't usually open the toys at all.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Word_Weaver on May 27, 2006, 11:29 PM
If they're taped shut, just cut them with scissors, but by the way i'm reading your response, they're probably heat sealed. If so, take an X-Acto hobby knife around the edges to slit the package. You dont need to cut all the sides, just three so it will "hinge" open. The plastic is somewhat thick, so if you're not used to an X-Acto knife, you may want to wear some protection, like gardening gloves incase you slip. If you don't have a hobby knife, you could probably just cut the thing apart with scissors. I don't know how likely this would be to kill the cards, so the knife is your best bet.I hope that made some sense.  ;)
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Hemish on June 2, 2006, 09:47 AM
Hey Jared,
did you end up getting the case of those figures from casefresh?
Just wonderinf if any of you guys took em up on the offer considering howe much trouble you guys seem to be having finding these figures without being raped on ebay
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: ruiner on June 3, 2006, 01:48 PM
Well ****, I've given up trying to complete my UGH set.  I'm four figures short and the secondary prices on ebay are slowly going up because collectors are realizing that these waves are not shipping anymore.

This hobby is becoming more work than fun.  And it's too expensive!

Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Jesse James on June 3, 2006, 04:41 PM
This hobby is becoming more work than fun.  And it's too expensive!

Between that and the fact the UGH have drawn a lot more unwanteds into the Star Wars aisle, I'd say this little promo of Hasbro's did just what everyone predicted it would.  It created demand not among collectors or kids, but rather among jagoffs and scalpers, and it basically frustrated the core collecting groups that've been here since day 1... 

If UGH wasn't involved at all, and this never happened, I wonder if the SW aisle would be the shambles it is every time I'm in it at various stores?  Would collectors and kids still be driving the line's popularity like it is going or did UGH relaly benefit the line for Hasbro?  I'm thinking things wouldn't be any different if UGH had never been introduced this year...  And that Hasbro just made collector's lives a little harder.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: mr director on June 6, 2006, 07:41 AM
Lee's Toy Review has the UGH value at either $18 or $22 depending on which figure you got.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Gatillo on June 6, 2006, 04:50 PM
That is exactly the problem with exclusives and crap like the UGH.  Now all the left over UGH stuff and the new stuff is going to fly from the shelves even faster.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Darth_Ennis on June 9, 2006, 11:56 PM
IVe got a Vader and an Anakin up for grabs if anybody needs them.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: JesseVader08 on June 10, 2006, 12:01 AM
IVe got a Vader

Which holo figure does it come with?  I'm trying to find one with the Vader holo.  :)
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: ddschneider1972 on June 11, 2006, 03:11 PM
I got really lucky and bought a Vader with Vader UGH off ebay, shipped for $22. THEN the guy screwed around and took too long to ship it or contact me as to why there was a delay, and after 2 weeks I asked him what was going on, before I filed a complaint,  and to make up for it he sent me a Scorch AND a Foul Moudama with my UGH Vader w/ Vader! That was the only UGH I wanted and was willing to pay $25 for one...I got it for less than I planned ot pay, plus 2 figure si had yet to pick up...yea...I was happy.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: JACKOFTRADZE on June 12, 2006, 02:49 PM
IVe got a Vader and an Anakin up for grabs if anybody needs them.

How much for the Vader?
I am interested.
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: TheBlackDog65 on June 13, 2006, 08:19 AM
Found an UGH Obi Wan at what use to be local Fred Meyer that got bought out by a local Groery Store Chain. Picked it up for a friend who wanted it since I have one and I only bought the few I liked (Scorch, Cody, Obi Wan who is one of my favorite characters).
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: evenflow on June 14, 2006, 07:49 PM
IVe got a Vader and an Anakin up for grabs if anybody needs them.

I could use the Anakin  :)
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: Dan on June 19, 2006, 11:52 AM
Finally finished my silver holo set, thanks to a cheap ebay obi-wan. I sure hope they don't do something like this next year for the anniversary...
Title: Re: Ultimate Galactic Hunt Figures (aka Bounty Hunt Chase Figures)
Post by: JayDouble on June 23, 2006, 01:38 PM
Picked up 4 UGHs at KB today.  These are still shipping.