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Collectibles => The Vintage Collection => Topic started by: Jesse James on September 1, 2011, 12:24 AM
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The great mystery of Vintage Luke's Taun-Taun, and not having a rider...
The high-res shots really show how nice the saddle is compared to the POTF2 one. Very slick. Check out the new high-res pics (http://www.jedidefender.com/newspro/fullnews.cgi?newsid1314850316,28832,).
The deco isn't as hyper detailed as the Landspeeder, but it's sweet nonetheless, and those boxes are so tempting on their own even.
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Weren't these supposed to be out already?
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Weren't these supposed to be out already?
Target completely abandoned stocking new SW toys in this area after they completed their recent reset. It's like after they moved things around they were all like "We're done!" and proceeded to abandon practices like stocking new figures, restocking Deluxe sets that have sold through, clearancing out older exclusives to make room, etc.
It's suddenly like summertime all over again, with a complete fail on new product everywhere.
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There's probably going to be another Target reset in about 1 month. Right now the retailers are in back to school mode, and in October they'll shift into Holiday mode. I think October is the likely time that we'll see the Tauntaun.
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Our Targets in Minnesota seem to be in the same mode- They reset, have a large section of real-estate dedicated to Star Wars, and simply don't have any product on the pegs. Some have 25 or more pegs for figures, and less figures than pegs. Others have absolutely tons of old figures.
But I am looking forward to seeing the Tauntaun in person.
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Looking forward to it, but it will just stand there without a rider I guess. But I have a feeling that Hoth Luke will be shown at NYCC in October.
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POTF2 Luke's going to have to act as a placeholder, but when we saw that Echobase Trooper I was banking that some of his parts will get re-use on a Luke, and I still believe that could happen.
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You have to almost bank on Hoth Luke for 2012. Just look at the incarnations of Luke we've gotten in The Vintage Collection:
-Death Star Escape Luke
-Bespin Luke
-Jedi Duel Luke
-Sandstorm/lightsaber construction Luke
And then look at what else has been offered since 2008-2010: Stormtrooper disguise Luke, Snowspeeder pilot Luke, and Tatooine Luke (Resurgence of the Jedi).
That only leaves a few options for new Luke figures:
-Yavin Ceremony Luke (off the market since 2007)
-Hoth Luke (off the market since since 2007 - battle pack)
-Dagobah training Luke (off the market since 2007/08)
-X-Wing Luke (been done numerous times)
Based on that, you've got to think that a Hoth Luke has to be in works.
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The last one was the AOTC/Saga one wasn't it? Been a very long time indeed. As for the Taun Taun, it looks great, glad I held out on buying the old one for so long.
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The last one was the AOTC/Saga one wasn't it? Been a very long time indeed. As for the Taun Taun, it looks great, glad I held out on buying the old one for so long.
As Nick said, that figure was rereleased in 07/08 in the TRU exclusive "Hoth Patrol"
Battle Pack.
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I cant wait to pick this set up along with the "Search for Luke" set that comes with Han, his tauntaun, and a hoth rebel.
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Got a hundred dollars in my pocket waiting for this one, the search for Luke skywalker and the landspeeder. Waiting on target to get it together.
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Anybody Have any word on this item? Has anyone talk to a target rep?
It's almost November and not one sign of this.
Anyone just as frustrated?
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No, No, and No.
It surfaced overseas, so it'll be here soon enough. They may have it planned to come in for the Christmas reset after Halloween or something. They like to hold exclusives like that.
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Oh ok.
Thanks, I was just wondering
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It's like the big Hoth packs and stuff... Those were known about for a while, seen even IIRC, then were held till Black Friday or just before. That was some waiting!
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Yakface is reporting this has been found... Hmmm.
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Good luck finding it! I really want this and the Landspeeder, so this is something cool to hunt for and limits where you have to stop rather nicely.
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$25 for this thing now? What happened to the $17 price that was floated around before? :(
Not sure I'll be buying for $25. I'll wait for the BP to get Han's and just pick up Luke's when they re-release it (with the new Hoth Luke) in a year or two. :P
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Yeah, I can live with my POTF Tauntaun awhile longer.
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Destined for sale? Hmmm. May have to wait on this one then if they seem to have a lot of it.
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My Saga Tauntauns have been sitting in a bucket for a couple of years. I don't see any reason to replace them, especially at that price.
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Right now, I don't have anywhere to display another. I've got four Taun-Tauns on patrol right now.
Of course, my sons need Christmas Taun-Tauns.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Up-eRyp5e0A (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Up-eRyp5e0A)
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$25 is too much for this. It's not a starfighter or something. I sense a clearance.
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$25 is too much for this. It's not a starfighter or something. I sense a clearance.
I don't think I've ever seen a Target exclusive not go on clearance eventually. Not that I was interested in this thing, but I wonder where they dug that price up at?
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I think it's just price gouging to take advantage of the people who feel they have to get it for the vintage packaging... especially considering the set with the Tauntaun, Han Solo and Hoth Rebel is the exact same price.
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Checked my Target. None of this stuff is out yet.
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Despite the gorgeous box artwork, I think I've decided to skip this and just get the Han BP instead. I have no problems with the older Tauntauns, but I'd like to replace one for variation.
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Scored one of these to open (to use with the upcoming Hoth Luke) and one to keep MIB.
I know it's pricey, but I wanted to get all of these items scratched off my list.
Also, I heard that folks on Rebelscum are openly admitting that they plan on buying the new Tauntaun and returning the box with the old POTF2 Tauntaun in the box, so I feel much better getting this fresh-from-the-shipping case since swapping DOES occur in my area.
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What a bunch of dicks. If someone were openly gloating on that here I think we'd seriously just consider banning their account for it.
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Make sure you inspect the package if you find them. The biggest clue will be retaped sides, if you see overlapped tape avoid it or open on the spot if you plan on opening. I got mine case fresh and plan on buying one more Luke set so good to know. thanks for the heads up.
BTW - All 3 exclusives are great, the only complaint I have is the color of Han's coat. I am going to experiment via pop and swap.
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BTW - All 3 exclusives are great, the only complaint I have is the color of Han's coat. I am going to experiment via pop and swap.
Yeah - I had hoped it would match the current Legends Hoth Han coat in color a bit more, that way, you could buy that figure and put the "hood-up" head on the body.
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What a bunch of dicks. If someone were openly gloating on that here I think we'd seriously just consider banning their account for it.
Right on.
Swapping has gotten so bad, screw those people. They are the worst segment of collector around.
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Yeah it's worse here too CHEWIE. I see it way too often. Jimree just sent me a pic recently of a particularly pathetic swap but one that distinctly reminded me of something someone did at my nearest K-Mart.
I suspect if I hadn't gotten Wave 9 there, I'd be seeing Wave 9 figures remvoed and candy bits or POTF2 figures put in their place.
It's one reason I sometimes just roll my eyes at the hobby at large. If you can't afford it, seriously, just quit.
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It's one reason I sometimes just roll my eyes at the hobby at large. If you can't afford it, seriously, just quit.
Agreed.
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Is there any sculptural difference between Luke's Taun-Taun and Han's Taun-Taun aside from the broken tusk? I'm considering just buying two of the Han pack and customizing one to make Luke's. For that price, I might as well get two extra figures.
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For 25 dollars the Taun Taun and the Landspeeder seem overpriced. Especially since they dont come with at least one figure. At best they look to me good Diorama pieces. I will certainly be taking a pass on both of these. But I will add that they both do look great for what they are.
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Is there any sculptural difference between Luke's Taun-Taun and Han's Taun-Taun aside from the broken tusk? I'm considering just buying two of the Han pack and customizing one to make Luke's. For that price, I might as well get two extra figures.
good idea
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No sculpt differences other than the broken tusk- though the paint apps are a little different. I think the appeal of the Luke Tauntaun is the box though; if that doesn't interest you, definitely go the BP route for the second one! Check out the BP thread for some pics I just posted :)
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So let me get this straight. For $24 you can have a TaunTaun with broken tusk or a TaunTaun without broken tusk, a Han figure and a rebel soldier? At the same store? Someone is not thinking here.
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So let me get this straight. For $24 you can have a TaunTaun with broken tusk or a TaunTaun without broken tusk, a Han figure and a rebel soldier? At the same store? Someone is not thinking here.
No they aren't and unfortunately, it will probably be "corrected" by raising the price of the Search for Luke Battlepack. Although, $25 for that set is IMHO a fair if not still slightly high price, especially when compared to the Droid Attack on the Coronet Battlepack - which was the assassin spider droid, three mini-spider droids and two clonetroopers and is (or was) only $22.
The argument could be made that there's more plastic in the Tauntaun than the Spider Droid, so the $3 price difference is okay.
But the Vintage one is hoping to sell purely on the good will of the Vintage package, be needed my insane completists like myself or bought by confused parents who think that ALL of the figures shown on the box are somehow stuffed inside.
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It could also be that there is a "sale" planned for these exclusives and they have an over-inflated price now to offset the "sale price" later.
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Seeing as how they are exclusive to Target they can definitely mark up the price without having to worry about people getting them somewhere else at a more reasonable cost. But the box cover art is absolutely misleading and I also suspect that many ignorant parents will pick these up this Christmas thinking they are getting more for their dollar.
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So let me get this straight. For $24 you can have a TaunTaun with broken tusk or a TaunTaun without broken tusk, a Han figure and a rebel soldier? At the same store? Someone is not thinking here.
Watch Hasbro try to pass that off with "Oh, well the TVC packaging cost more" and/or "We don't control pricing, our retail partners do".
Be that as it may, both responses are unacceptable.
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Solution. Buy both sets. Swap Han's Taun-Taun for Luke's, and return "Luke's Taun Taun" to the store. Parents/kids won't notice a cracked tusk, and collectors who get the wrong beast will merely return it to the store.
Okay, that's wrong... ;) But it really wouldn't surprise me if this hasn't happened already.
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It really isn't that serious guys. Buy the damn thing or don't, to suggest swapping is insanity. As a collector I don't want to waste extra time to return or exchange something I assumed was untampered with because of some jerks thievery. Do or do not, there is no try!
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Just wanted to verify. Neither Tauntaun will have an open belly right?
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Solution. Buy both sets. Swap Han's Taun-Taun for Luke's, and return "Luke's Taun Taun" to the store. Parents/kids won't notice a cracked tusk, and collectors who get the wrong beast will merely return it to the store.
Okay, that's wrong... ;) But it really wouldn't surprise me if this hasn't happened already.
Or you can really make someone's day and put a vintage TaunTaun in the packaging.
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Or Jabba Glob.
It really isn't that serious guys. Buy the damn thing or don't, to suggest swapping is insanity.
I thought it was clear that I was kidding (stealing/fraud is a crime). Most collectors will grin and bear (buy) it, or wait it out (sale) or customize an extra Han-Taun.
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Just wanted to verify. Neither Tauntaun will have an open belly right?
Correct.
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My bad. I thought you were serious. You know how powerful suggestion is, especially in this economy. Somebody may take what you said seriously and do just that, if they haven't done it already. I feel you guys on the price for this thing, but we sometimes suffer for our art. Art of collecting that is.
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Just wanted to verify. Neither Tauntaun will have an open belly right?
Correct.
Well....There is an open belly. You just have to pry it open. Can't put a figure in it though.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v308/phruby/001-1.jpg)
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The guts from 2003 work though...
(http://www.yakfaceforums.com/jayson/tauntaun_guts.jpg)
Obviously you don't need to open the belly for Luke's tauntaun.
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I know I have been criticizing the prices on these new vintage sets but its really not a big deal. I personally feel they aren't worth that value for many reasons other than financially. An item like this is I think would really only appeal to certain types of collectors. I'm not one of them. There doesn't seem to be any great action value to this Taun-Taun. And it's open belly to doesn't count in my opinion. No action figures or accessories (other than the open belly and saddle) are included. This seems to be just a good display piece whether its in a case or in a diorama set. The Taun-Taun itself looks great and is very detailed, but it doesn't really offer kids or collectors anything more than that. If it were more reasonably priced I would however consider getting it.
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Is Hasbro afraid to put a split-open belly from animal activists? That's kind of what this looks like to me. We'll put an open-belly out there. We won't advertise it that way. We'll make it look like you can open the belly but never get sued for it.
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I feel everyone's pain on the price, but it's all Target on this one. I think Jayson's maybe, at least in part, right on a future price-reduction/sale.
Likewise it could be simply a mistake taht could either work in our favor, or against us, and stuff could either get jacked up in price or down.
I am probably going to cave if I see these... I'll surely get the Search for Luke, but the individual I'll just decide if I see it.
The Landspeeder I'm a LITTLE more inclined to buy, but not really sure either. The Taun-Taun just stings like hell.
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So, I DIDN'T see this set today at Target. But I did see the shelf tag. So, both this tauntaun AND the landspeeder both have the same DCPI number, and as a result of that both are priced at $24.99. When I saw that things started to click on the price front.
Personally, I think both should be priced at $19.99. But then there's the whole shelfspace / box size issue. Plus, they're exclusives. That may explain Target's methodology here. But then I remember just how much the SAGA Landspeeder cost and it wasn't even $19.99. And at $24.99 I passed on the new TVC landspeeder. I probably WILL buy this new Luke Skywalker tauntaun because of the new sculpt. But I'm much more concious of how it is a bit overpriced.
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So, I DIDN'T see this set today at Target. But I did see the shelf tag. So, both this tauntaun AND the landspeeder both have the same DCPI number, and as a result of that both are priced at $24.99. When I saw that things started to click on the price front.
Personally, I think both should be priced at $19.99. But then there's the whole shelfspace / box size issue. Plus, they're exclusives. That may explain Target's methodology here. But then I remember just how much the SAGA Landspeeder cost and it wasn't even $19.99. And at $24.99 I passed on the new TVC landspeeder. I probably WILL buy this new Luke Skywalker tauntaun because of the new sculpt. But I'm much more concious of how it is a bit overpriced.
Couldn't agree more on this "sucker" price. Personally, I think we'll see a $19.99 sale before a spate of clearances.
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Saw and nabbed both. Have receipts. Will hold them as long as I can, and if I see a sale I'll rebuy and return.
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Also, I heard that folks on Rebelscum are openly admitting that they plan on buying the new Tauntaun and returning the box with the old POTF2 Tauntaun in the box, so I feel much better getting this fresh-from-the-shipping case since swapping DOES occur in my area.
I picked one of these up on Sunday... it didn't look tampered with, but when I opened it I found a Taun Taun with two full horns. Looks to me like someone bought two of the new battle packs and swapped Taun Taun's so they could have the extra figures. Am I right about this? I assume the item in the packaging should match the item on the box art and all...
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I picked one of these up on Sunday... it didn't look tampered with, but when I opened it I found a Taun Taun with two full horns. Looks to me like someone bought two of the new battle packs and swapped Taun Taun's so they could have the extra figures. Am I right about this? I assume the item in the packaging should match the item on the box art and all...
I suppose it is POSSIBLE that it's a factory error and the wrong Taun Taun got packaged in your Vintage box version, but more likely, yeah, someone got two of the Battlepacks, opened them both up fully, got the Vintage Taun Taun and then carefully replaced the broken tusk one with one of the full tusk ones from the Search for Luke BP.
I can confirm that the Vintage one should have a broken tusk and match the picture on the packaging.
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I bought two of the multipacks. If the Luke one goes down in price, I'll buy it. If not, I'll just customize the second Han Tauntaun into Luke's version.
I'm actually really liking the Tauntaun...I hope Luke's goes down in price, because I'd like to customize a rebel scout version.
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I picked one of these up on Sunday... it didn't look tampered with, but when I opened it I found a Taun Taun with two full horns. Looks to me like someone bought two of the new battle packs and swapped Taun Taun's so they could have the extra figures. Am I right about this? I assume the item in the packaging should match the item on the box art and all...
I suppose it is POSSIBLE that it's a factory error and the wrong Taun Taun got packaged in your Vintage box version, but more likely, yeah, someone got two of the Battlepacks, opened them both up fully, got the Vintage Taun Taun and then carefully replaced the broken tusk one with one of the full tusk ones from the Search for Luke BP.
I can confirm that the Vintage one should have a broken tusk and match the picture on the packaging.
That's what I figured, thanks. Off to Target tonight...