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Title: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: darkksith on April 4, 2005, 06:29 PM
has anybody that bought the target exclusive grievous cup / figure set compared the figure to the regular release wave 1 fig? i have read that the cape and paint app is considerbly different. also heard that the clone does not have the action feature. is this true?
Title: Re: target cup / figure sets - grievous and clone
Post by: JediMAC on April 4, 2005, 06:53 PM
I wasn't able to nab those two, only the Obi-Wan set, so I can't confirm that.  That'd be rather annoying to a lot of the loose completists though, if there were some modifications to these figures.  Don't recall them doing that to any of the first five figures that came with the cups, so it'd be surprising (though clever) if they started doing that now.

Doesn't really matter in my collecting though, since I have to have an opened and packaged cup anyway, and therefore the figure too.  I just hope they get back to some of those other OT ones that they'd originally planned for last year, like the Han, Boba, etc...

Did anyone here wind up buying those off of Amazon Japan last month?  Any word on whether those were ever sent out by them or not?
Title: Re: target cup / figure sets - grievous and clone
Post by: Simdog on April 4, 2005, 06:55 PM
I can't speak for Grevious but the clone and Obi are the same. The open hand that comes with the cup version of Obi is the same as the alternate hand found in the the bubble of the standard card version.  Also, the Clonetrooper does have the quick draw action. I emailed Yakface and the guy, Bill, has neither replied nor corrected his hastry assumption. In his post, he put "It appears that". WTF? Why post if you don't have the facts?  These are the facts.
Title: Re: target cup / figure sets - grievous and clone
Post by: SilverZ on April 4, 2005, 07:29 PM
I compared the SP Grievous with the Target Cup version after reading their post, and it is certainly incorrect. I can spot no difference in paint apps between the two figures.
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: evenflow on April 4, 2005, 09:23 PM
Thats good to know, once i read that there were differences I was thinking about picking them up, but if they are the same i can pass.
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Pete_Fett on April 4, 2005, 10:26 PM
I can confirm the same - I have all three cups and I opened a set of 'em and they are all identical figures...

Obi-Wan Cup figure = Obi-Wan III-#1
General Grievous Cup figure = Sneak Preview General Grievous
CloneTrooper Cup figure = CloneTrooper III-#6
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Pete_Fett on April 5, 2005, 07:08 AM
Hey - now that there are 3 cups for ROTS and 1 cup for each of the other movies - does anyone know what ever happened with that second wave of OT cups w/figures?

Granted the pack-in figures sucked, but I still would love to add cups for Han, Yoda and Boba Fett to my collection. I wouldn't mind a couple more cups for TPM and AOTC either...

I know the three second wave OT cups were up for sale at Amazon in Japan, but did anyone hear about someone who ordered them and got them shipped to them?
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Jeff on April 5, 2005, 11:52 AM
I know the three second wave OT cups were up for sale at Amazon in Japan, but did anyone hear about someone who ordered them and got them shipped to them?

No, no one I know who ordered them (including me) ever got them.  My order was cancelled with a "we are not expecting this anymore" type e-mail.  :(

Jeff
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Pete_Fett on April 5, 2005, 01:11 PM
I know the three second wave OT cups were up for sale at Amazon in Japan, but did anyone hear about someone who ordered them and got them shipped to them?

No, no one I know who ordered them (including me) ever got them.  My order was cancelled with a "we are not expecting this anymore" type e-mail.  :(

Jeff

I wonder then if those three sets are going to be like the second wave of cantina figures that WalMart cancelled after they were well into production.

I know someone had a set of three on eBay a while back - whomever won that auction must be pretty happy right about now...
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Brian on April 12, 2005, 11:55 AM
Just out of curiosity, has anyone seen these at retail since the opening weekend?  I went to Target right away on April 2 morning, and they had all three, but I left the Grievous one thinking I could get it later.  Last I saw they were still online, but I was wondering if anyone else is still seeing these at retail?  I wonder if this was a "one shot deal" type of thing or not?

Oops...check that, I see now that all three are out of stock at Target.com.
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Jeff on April 12, 2005, 01:27 PM
Just out of curiosity, has anyone seen these at retail since the opening weekend?  I went to Target right away on April 2 morning, and they had all three, but I left the Grievous one thinking I could get it later.  Last I saw they were still online, but I was wondering if anyone else is still seeing these at retail?  I wonder if this was a "one shot deal" type of thing or not?

Oops...check that, I see now that all three are out of stock at Target.com.

Here in MN, I see the Grievous and Obi-Wan sets from time to time, but the Clone Trooper Cup Sets are no where to be found...

Of course, we kinda figured that'd be the hardest of the 3 to nab.  $10 for an army builder and cup isn't a bad deal!  Much better than $10 for a cup and a Sneak Preivew re-hash...  :P

Jeff
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: JediMAC on April 12, 2005, 01:46 PM
I've only ever seen the Obi-Wan set, and even at MM, there were only a couple of the Clone & Grievous ones that got snatched up immediately.  The search continues...  But considering all the prior cup sets got massively clearanced out, I'd suspect it shouldn't be too overly difficult trackin all of these down eventually.
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Pete_Fett on April 13, 2005, 07:46 AM
I have seen these at my local Targets again (post MM) - I didn't need them since I got two complete sets on the 2nd. I think these (like the Lava Reflection Vader) will be shipping to Target for a while yet. Anything that is on their planogram until July (which the cups are), indicates that Target anticipates the item to be a regularly replenished product throughout the next couple of months...
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Aaron_D on April 30, 2005, 03:49 AM
I've only ever seen the Obi-Wan set

Me too.  I'm wondering if I should be getting a little nervous now since it's been a whole month and there's still not a Grievous or Clone cup set to be found anywhere near me.  Are you guys having better luck where you live, or is everyone in the same general boat with these items?

I just want to keep my cup set complete, so hopefully there's more on the way in the near future.
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Ben on April 30, 2005, 04:22 AM
All I've ever found has been the Obi-Wan set. Even if I don't find the other two (which seems less likely every day) I at least have a cup for each flick.  :)
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Famine on April 30, 2005, 03:11 PM
A Target Employee in Washington State snagged me one (clone), and I'm re-embersing him. :)

Kevin
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Xander on April 30, 2005, 04:27 PM
I finally picked up a Clone cup. I see them ever so often, so I decided to grab one because sooner or later they'll dissappear. I've passed on all the previous plastic cups, since I still use the superior collectors glasses from years back. Star Wars as well as some nice Smurf ones I found. (Beer goes well in a Lazy Smurf glass).

The Clone cup is actually kinda cool looking.  I'm going a little overboard on clones anyway.
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Nathan on April 30, 2005, 06:03 PM
Today I saw three Obi-Wans and one Grievous. Still no sign of clones.
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Brian on May 6, 2005, 09:29 AM
It looks like Hasbro (http://www.hasbro.com/starwars/pl/newsID.ACB64F9E-D56F-E112-429214901ABAED90/page.news/dn/default.cfm) has updated on the Target Exclusive cup and figure sets, which have been out for a month now :P.  After a lull post April 2nd, these have shown up again around here, with the Clone sets selling out and the other two sitting for awhile now.
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: CloneF13Y35 on May 6, 2005, 12:02 PM
I've seen the Obi-wan and grevious cups at a target.
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Brian on May 10, 2005, 12:32 PM
Just curious if those of you who have picked these up, do you open them or leave them in the boxes.  I have the 3 ROTS sets, as well as the 3 that have been released from the OT (never saw the Anakin cup, and passed on Maul...probably should have gotten them...maybe later).  Anyways, right now I just have them stacked 2 by 2 on a shelf, in their boxes, for no real reason other than it is convenient right now.  But, looking at my vintage BK sets, I have thought about opening them and displaying all the glasses together somehow in a case/on a shelf (even though they aren't "exactly" the same).  Anyways, just curious if any of you open them up, or do you just leave them in their boxes?
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Famine on May 10, 2005, 12:45 PM
Mine is in the mail, and I have every intention of opening it up.

Kevin
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Pete_Fett on May 10, 2005, 01:42 PM
Just curious if those of you who have picked these up, do you open them or leave them in the boxes.  I have the 3 ROTS sets, as well as the 3 that have been released from the OT (never saw the Anakin cup, and passed on Maul...probably should have gotten them...maybe later).  Anyways, right now I just have them stacked 2 by 2 on a shelf, in their boxes, for no real reason other than it is convenient right now.  But, looking at my vintage BK sets, I have thought about opening them and displaying all the glasses together somehow in a case/on a shelf (even though they aren't "exactly" the same).  Anyways, just curious if any of you open them up, or do you just leave them in their boxes?

I bought two complete sets of these - so I now have a total of eight Target cups which I've added to the collection of 12 BK glasses from the 70s/80s. Yes, they aren't "exactly" the same - but the ESB glasses were of a different design/shape anyway, so that doesn't bother me, neither does the fact that the BK ones are glass and the Target ones are plastic.

So for my MIB collection I kept a set un-opened and for my Star Wars cup/glass collection I got another set.

I don't mind these as much as other people do. To be honest, there are some really minor changes they could do with them and EASILY make these sets more appealing...

AOTC cup w/Anakin - if they had instead shipped the cup with the Secret Ceremony Anakin w/o the cloak and changed the hand to a flesh one, that would have been a great variation that many people wouldn't mind seeing.

ROTS cup w/Clone - the largest clone graphic on this set is the Clone Commander - change the color of the artwork to match Commander Bly and include a yellow deco Clone Commander instead. Commander Bly isn't an army builder figure to most so all this will do is drive up demand for the set 'cause everyone would want one.

ESB cup w/Snowspeeder Pilot Luke - Use the head from the first Bespin Luke and have a removeable rebel pilot helmet as an accessory. Just like was pictured on the packaging.

cancelled ANH cup w/Han Solo - use the VOTC figure instead and paint gray/black gloves on him like he wears when he's flying the falcon - also pack him with a black/silver version of the headset accessory that came with Pilot Obi-Wan so you can mimic how he looked during the dog fight with the TIEs

cancelled ROTJ cup w/Boba Fett - use  the VOTC Boba Fett figure, but modify it so it is a removeable helmet version with a Jango Fett head. Better yet, scrap making a ROTJ cup w/Boba Fett and instead make an AOTC cup w/Jango Fett and use the SA VOTC Boba Fett figure as the basis for the Jango.

In fact, if you take the entire second wave of OT cups - and instead pack in the VOTC versions (Han, Yoda and Boba) and leave them exactly as they were in the VOTC release, that alone makes the sets more appealing IMHO.
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Gatillo on May 10, 2005, 04:36 PM
I opened mine and I will even go as far as saying that I use them.  :o
Gatillo
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: jadesfire on May 10, 2005, 04:39 PM
I usually open everything but since these can be viewed easily enough, I stack 'em.
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: JediMAC on June 6, 2005, 08:29 PM
Has anyone heard of new cup sets coming out?  There's some conflicting reports coming out of SoCal right now that those old OTC sets may be hitting, in new ROTS packaging?  Can anyone confirm that?

     Went to the RSM Target...They had nothing worth mentioning, except the older OTC Cups in ROTS Packaging. I didn't know those were coming out...

Actually, they're new cups aren't they, with different OT figures? Han, Boba and Yoda...

It also sounds like along with the figure price hikes, Target's now jacked up all the Cup set prices to a whopping $12.99.  Idiots.  ::)

EDIT:  Nevermind.  I see that GH just confirmed that.  Bummed that they stuck the OT stuff in the ROTS packaging.  That's just lame, and doesn't bode well for upcoming OT product in the 4th quarter of this year.  I figured with the newer Legos still being under OTC, and the Holo Leia in that design as well, that they'd stick with it for OT type of product.  I don't like them mixing the two trilogies up like this, especially on characters that don't span both of them...  :(
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: jadesfire on June 6, 2005, 08:46 PM
I see we have a thread here too!! (I just posted in the Saga section on these).  Someone in the RS prop pm'd me about these so I am pretty excited to see these available.  Too bad Target can charge three bucks more and get away with it (since I'll buy them as soon as I see 'em).  I know I really shouldn't but these are some of the few things I won't go without, no matter what the price. :P

Now, let's hope the lone U.P. Target comes through!!
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: JediMAC on June 6, 2005, 09:03 PM
I see we have a thread here too!! (I just posted in the Saga section on these).

Yeah, and IIRC, I think we may have one in the OTC section too, where we were expecting these 3 cups to actually show up.  So, what's the going price on a set of them from the OTC Japan line?  I have a bad feeling I'm gonna have to pony up for those now...  :'(
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Jeff on June 6, 2005, 09:14 PM
Yeah, and IIRC, I think we may have one in the OTC section too, where we were expecting these 3 cups to actually show up.  So, what's the going price on a set of them from the OTC Japan line?  I have a bad feeling I'm gonna have to pony up for those now...  :'(

Actually, they were NEVER "officially" released in Japan as other sites would have you believe.

As an intrepid reporter once said (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=5168.msg113690#msg113690), only salesman samples ever showed up on eBay for the cup sets in the OTC packaging.  Only a VERY few ever showed up on eBay, like 1-3 sets that I ever saw, all from the same seller.

Amazon Japan took pre-orders, but the pre-orders were never filled, they just kept postponing the due date every month for about 9 months, then finally gave up.

In fact, most Japanese e-tailers that still have the OTC version for pre-order now mention the new packaging.

Jeff
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: SilverZ on June 6, 2005, 11:15 PM
That's a relief, Jeff. I went scouring around amazon.co.jp for the cups, and saw that they were still listed, but obviously not in stock.

I don't know what I'm looking forward to less - paying the hiked 12.99 for the cup, or paying 12.99 and getting another Cantina Han for my troubles.

How has it worked out that Target has had eight 3-3/4" exclusives this year, thus far, and instead of being happy about the fact that so many toys have made it to retail, I hate their guts as a store more with every release?

Opportunistic rehash pimping rat bastards. Why is Hasbro encouraging this ****?
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Ben on June 7, 2005, 01:18 AM
I suppose those of us who don't have the Grievous or Clone cup sets are now left out in the cold.


Damn.  :-\
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: MetalJedi on June 7, 2005, 04:57 AM
Now I wish I would of gotten the Obi and GG cups.
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Brian on June 7, 2005, 09:06 AM
Although I'm sure not everyone is thrilled about these, I'm happy to see that they are coming....although I would have rather seen them in the OTC packaging as well.  I guess I'm just a big fan of the cups/glasses in general, something nostalgic about them to me I guess (even though they are plastic now).  The figures I could do without, but no biggie.  These are three of my favorite characters from the Saga, and I'm glad they will have glass representations too.  I just hope I can find these at retail, but hopefully Target comes to their senses and at least lowers the price to $9.99 on these.  These price hikes are crazy.  Last time I checked at Target, they had only Obi-Wan glass sets, 6 of them.  I have a feeling these might come and go quickly, due to the character selection, but I guess you never know.  I'm kind of regretting skipping the Maul cup, and missing the Anakin one, might have to try to pick those up somehow later on after (if) I find this new wave.
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Darth_Anton on June 7, 2005, 03:36 PM
Yeah, and IIRC, I think we may have one in the OTC section too, where we were expecting these 3 cups to actually show up.  So, what's the going price on a set of them from the OTC Japan line?  I have a bad feeling I'm gonna have to pony up for those now...  :'(

Actually, they were NEVER "officially" released in Japan as other sites would have you believe.

As an intrepid reporter once said (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=5168.msg113690#msg113690), only salesman samples ever showed up on eBay for the cup sets in the OTC packaging.  Only a VERY few ever showed up on eBay, like 1-3 sets that I ever saw, all from the same seller.

Amazon Japan took pre-orders, but the pre-orders were never filled, they just kept postponing the due date every month for about 9 months, then finally gave up.

In fact, most Japanese e-tailers that still have the OTC version for pre-order now mention the new packaging.

Jeff

Wow! Thatnks for that tid bit Jeff. I was thinking of tracking these down one day, but now, why bother?
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: JediMAC on June 7, 2005, 03:54 PM
Yeah, I'm relieved to hear that too.  I actually ran into Adam Pawlus at a Target yesterday on the way home, and we chatted about the cups (which we were both there looking for), and he confirmed what Jeff just said, in that the OTC cups were never actually released.  I never heard of anyone actually getting them, but Rebelscum's report made it sound like they did come out at some point.  Really glad that's not the case, but I still despise OT product in ROTS packaging.

Sure would love to have one of those salesman sample sets though, but I'll live without them since they were never technically released to the public anywhere.

$84.37 for six more cups.  That's fun.  ::)
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Jeff on June 7, 2005, 04:01 PM
I never heard of anyone actually getting them, but Rebelscum's report made it sound like they did come out at some point.  Really glad that's not the case, but I still despise OT product in ROTS packaging.


What?  An innaccurate/misleading report at Rebelscum?   :o   ::)

Seriously though, I'm glad Pawlus confirmed what I said, I'd hate for you to have to take my word for it...  :P

;)

Jeff
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Pete_Fett on June 7, 2005, 07:07 PM
Seriously though, I'm glad Pawlus confirmed what I said, I'd hate for you to have to take my word for it...  :P

If it makes you feel any better Jeff - I knew you were right. Those amazon.jp pre-orders never materialized so those two or three auctions of samples were it.

$84.37 for six more cups.  That's fun.  ::)

Yeah - tell me about. It's one of those times when I say to myself. "Thank god I collect two of everything like the lemming that I am!"

And I'm hitting three Targets each morning in anticipation of getting these things.

Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: JesseVader08 on June 7, 2005, 07:14 PM
If they're going to start releasing OT stuff, it should obviously be on a new card style.  Duh.  This lava cardback was designed for ROTS and, to me at least, ROTS only

As much as I love the OTC style, I'd prefer that they didn't separate the trilogies into 2 lines.  It's time for a brand new cardback to encompass all 6 movies.  I'm definitely going to piss off some OT purists with that idea, but "the circle is now complete," so let's get a fresh new design.
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: JediMAC on June 7, 2005, 07:44 PM
Seriously though, I'm glad Pawlus confirmed what I said, I'd hate for you to have to take my word for it...  :P

I just knew you were going to say that...  :P  I actually talked to Adam yesterday evening, before I saw your report, so my initial sigh of relief came then (which is why I mentioned it).  Sorry!  But that doesn't change the fact that your word's as good as gold, Jeff!  :-*

Jesse, I don't mind if they mix the two Trilogies up into one unified Saga line at all.  I'd just prefer it if they did it in that same packaging design they were using earlier this year.  The original OTC design eventually turned into the POTC (Post-OTC) design, which included prequel figures as well.  So that'd work just fine for me, as it's been my favorite packaging style ever, since it felt so retro.

I could stomach a fresh new design as well, if it was similar, and not too crazy and bright like most of their previous cardbacks.  I'm just nervous at the thought of what Hasbro might come up with though...
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Commander JediSearch on June 7, 2005, 07:57 PM
I don't like the thought of Han Solo or Boba Fett in ROTS packaging.  Neither of them have anything to do with ROTS.  It seems like a brainless thing to do and it makes me want to rebel (not purchase).  What are they thinking?
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Pete_Fett on June 7, 2005, 09:47 PM
While I agree that the packaging should become a unified style that encompasses all six movies, I think with these three cups Target sorta strong-armed Hasbro into putting them out with the rest of the ROTS style merchandise.

At this point, I care more about the entire Saga being equally represented in cups. I hope, although I know that it won't happen, that we get AT LEAST two more cups from TPM and AOTC and at least one more cup from the OT so we have three cups from each movie. Fully building out a set of 18 cups w/figures that I could display on a shelf in my collection would be great.

Granted it doesn't help matters that they release clunkers like this new wave - why couldn't the figures packed with the cups this time around have been the VOTC versions? They could, in the future, also turn around and give us a ROTJ Emperor Palpatine cup and an AOTC Count Dooku cup and include the figures from the Sith Evolutions Set. Afterall, they're charging $13 each instead of $10, why not give us re-releases of QUALITY figures instead?
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Xander on June 8, 2005, 09:49 AM
I suppose those of us who don't have the Grievous or Clone cup sets are now left out in the cold.


Damn.  :-\

Maybe not, I actually found this entire wave last Friday at Target.  $12.99.
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Darth_Anton on June 8, 2005, 11:56 AM
I actually though the ROTS cups would go on clearance due to poor sales. I wonder if they produced less this time around or sold more.
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Jeff on June 11, 2005, 10:02 PM
I found these this AM at Target and did up a little photo piece for the front page...

RotS Wave 2 (OTC Wave) Figure with Cup Sets (http://www.jedidefender.com/newspro/fullnews.cgi?newsid1118526856,79593,)

I really like the Han cup.  All the Stormies on there are cool.  I had to re-arrange my shelf to get a nice arrangement of all 11 cups.  When they are displayed all together, they really look nice.   :)
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Commander CuDa on June 12, 2005, 04:15 AM
I noticed the clone in the target cup set I got has an imperial logo on the shoulder . but my other clones (all of them) just  have plain white shoulder pads . Are they all like this or are some just different or variants
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Gatillo on June 12, 2005, 09:31 AM
The clone with the cup is clone #6.  All clones #6 come with two removable shoulder pads, one white, one with the imperial logo and with a permanently attached one on the right shoulder.  Even AT-TE gunner has it.  If you remove his shoulder pad, there is an imperial logo there.  If your clones are in package still, look down in the package, the extra shoulder pad is behind the picture of the clone.

Some goober at Yakface reported this as an actual variant.  I tried to correct him but he didn't want to hear about it. :-\
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Commander CuDa on June 12, 2005, 02:58 PM
Yeh you can see on the pads and the actual shoulder withoutpads there is no logo the # 6 clone I have. But there is a logo on the one i have that came with the cup from target.
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Gatillo on June 12, 2005, 05:31 PM
But my point is that it is NOT a variant.  #6 clone does have the imperial logo on the loose shoulder pad on the bottom of the package.  Trust me, I have 10+ of these.
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Commander CuDa on June 12, 2005, 07:59 PM
Lol ok i trust you . but trust me mine has no imperial logo on it on either of the pads  or arm. its just white I can see the 2 pads easy ...  i didnt even think of it as a variant i just was wondering how many are like this or if mine is some junk screw up lol .
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Gatillo on June 12, 2005, 08:29 PM
When I 1st heard of it, I was sure mine didn't have an imperial logo.  But I only had 1 #6 and didn't want to open it.  I could not see the second shoulder pad on the bubble, it is around the figure's right foot and I could not tell if it had the logo or not.  I could see that the 1st one, around the trooper's knee, was white.  The moment I found another #6, I opened that bad boy and realize that the trooper has 3 shoulder pads (I permanently on right shoulder and 2 for the left one.)

Maybe yours doesn't have the logo, I can only see the side of the lower pad in mine so that was why I was surprised at your claim. :P

I don't even know why I am surprise that you have two loose shoulder pads that are white, Hasbro has made so many mistakes with the ROTS figs, that it was bound to happen. ::)
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Brian on June 13, 2005, 08:42 AM
I was able to pick up 2 out of 3 of the new cup sets this weekend at Target.  Our local store had 1 each of Han and Yoda, so I was happy to find/pick them up.  Less than thrilled with the $12.99 pricepoint though.  I must have missed the Fett, so hopefully they continue to ship.  They did have another Clone cup on the shelf as well, so maybe they are shipping with more of those (the clone cup wasn't there before).
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Darth_Anton on June 13, 2005, 11:24 AM
Just to aid in the Off-Topic discusion, the #6 clone and the Clone cup set (as well as the extra clone that comes with the Khol's At-Rt,) are all the same and all come with the same accessories, blaster, rifel, and two shoulder pads, one with a logo, one without.
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Commander CuDa on June 13, 2005, 11:34 AM
Last night on my trip to get some food ( at wally world ) i ran back to the toys of course and found 1 more #6 clone and a vader 11 . This is the first time i seen a vader in my town lol anyways getting back to the clone the #6 i got last night does have a logo but my other #6 i was talking about before has no logo. I think it kinda sucks cause it looks better with the logo to me . I can see the logo on the one i got last night for sure its on the pad that is on the inner part of the box there are 2 of them the one on the lower part has the logo. again it sucks my other one is missing one maybe it will become a repaint lol for the slave i repaint im doing lol . O yeh the clone i have in the target glass set thing ... it has the logo i always seen that one incase somone missunderstood me before.
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: jjks on June 14, 2005, 02:25 PM
Scored the three new cups at my local Target today, and had the same issue others seem to have had where they won't ring up. Stood around for a good ten minutes while they tried to figure out how to scan them, and eventually someone came through with a DPCI over the walkie talkie that allowed them to ring up...at $4.79!

Much easier to stomach these things at five bucks a pop than thirteen!
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Darth_Anton on June 17, 2005, 08:36 PM
I have all of these guys now too. Fortuantely, I didn't pay full price for these either.
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Brian on June 20, 2005, 09:17 AM
I checked all the Targets this weekend, but still couldn't find the Boba cup.  I hope these keep shipping, otherwise I might have to head to ebay to see if I can pick up that last set.  I only saw one of the "new" cups, a Han, and otherwise I think I saw about 10 Obi-Wan cup sets.  That was about it.
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: knashdx on June 20, 2005, 10:09 AM
Those who have not picked up the cups yet don't expect too much from Hasbro on them. The figures are repacks of older figures...

Han - The same Cantina figure that has been released 5 or 6 times.
Boba Fett - Quick draw action from the Pit of Carkoo figure.
Yoda - Same as the FLASHBACK slide from the POTF2 set prior to Phantom Menace figures being released.

The cups are nice, but the figures are yet another way of pushing old figures they have sitting around out on the public.
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Brian on June 27, 2005, 10:57 AM
Is anyone still seeing the "new" wave show up at Target?  I found the remnants (Han/Yoda) a couple of weeks back, but otherwise I haven't seen any cup sets aside from the first wave Obi-Wan set.  I'd like to pick up the Fett one, but have been putting off checking ebay hoping that these will show again at retail.  Just curious if anyone is still seeing this ship/show up at retail.
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Gregorbian on June 27, 2005, 11:04 AM
Is anyone still seeing the "new" wave show up at Target?  I found the remnants (Han/Yoda) a couple of weeks back, but otherwise I haven't seen any cup sets aside from the first wave Obi-Wan set.  I'd like to pick up the Fett one, but have been putting off checking ebay hoping that these will show again at retail.  Just curious if anyone is still seeing this ship/show up at retail.

I've seen these Target Cup sets several times over the past 2 weeks (most recently this past weekend).  I just started seeing these sets by me a couple of weeks ago.
The Han and Yodas sit much longer than the Fetts, but I was able to pick up 2 Fetts (1 for me, 1 for my friend) relatively easily.  I'd wait a bit before going to eBay, unless you can get it for $15 shipped, it's worth just checking your Target a lot.
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Pete_Fett on June 27, 2005, 01:30 PM
I too was able to get these for less than $12.99 each - and since I bought two complete sets, it was a great savings.

They weren't scanning at the register and the clerk said "do you know how much these were?" to which I replied "$6.99"  ;D

She then proceeded to punch in a DPCI number that was all 9's and entered in the price of $6.99 for them! Much more appealing to get them for that price and save $36 on the total purchase!
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: jadesfire on June 27, 2005, 02:48 PM
So far I have only found Han, which was a surprise since these usually sit around here longer than other Targets.  I couldn't believe when I got to the register they STILL weren't in the computer.  When I bought all the ROTS on "toy day", the cups weren't in the computer.  You'd think they would have fixed that by now  ???.

Anyhow....I hope these are still shipping since the Target in Green Bay was in a toy reset mode and all the toys are shifting from the back to the left side again.
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Jeff on July 13, 2005, 02:08 PM
More Target Cup sets!

From GH:

"Three new Target Exclusive cups based on Princess Leia (New Likeness), Stormtrooper (Commtech), and Darth Vader (Flashback)."

More details to come this week at SDCC!

Jeff
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Diddly on July 13, 2005, 02:26 PM
Stormtrooper cup, I'll have to get that, if it even shows up here. I'll pass on the rest though.
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Brian on July 13, 2005, 02:28 PM
Although I know some people won't be thrilled to see more, I've always been a fan of the cup sets.  The figures that come with them could be ditched as far as I care, but I do enjoy the cups themselves.  Nice to see some more OT ones on the way...now if I can just find that Fett cup to catch up :).  Some nice choices though with both a Stormtrooper and Vader cup on the way.  I'm kind of surprised to see these continuing, wonder if this will be the last wave?
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Jeff on July 13, 2005, 02:31 PM
Some nice choices though with both a Stormtrooper and Vader cup on the way.  I'm kind of surprised to see these continuing, wonder if this will be the last wave?

Well, back when the Saga versions of the Han, Fett, Yoda cup sets showed up, there were also pre-orders being taken in Japan for a Vader, Greedo, and Jedi Luke cup sets.

Sounds like Vader is finally surfacing, maybe Greedo and Luke will be in the next wave (if there is one)?   ;)
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Brian on July 13, 2005, 02:33 PM
Jedi Luke might be a cool addition, if they used the Jabba's Palace Saga version...but you just know we'll see a POTF2 one or that "mean face" swinging saber Saga one ;).  Hopefully this $12.99 pricepoint doesn't keep up though.  Yikes.
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Pete_Fett on July 13, 2005, 06:31 PM
I love the new cups but where's new cups for TPM and AOTC? As it stands, if these three are from ANH, ESB and ROTJ that means we'll have three cups from Episodes 3 - 6 and only one cup each from episodes 1 and 2. I already know that Hasbro doesn't understand the concept of a "balanced" collection, but if they keep releasing OT cups, the PT will have A LOT of catching up to do.
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Darth_Anton on July 14, 2005, 02:03 AM
More new cups?! Why, why, WHY!!!
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: JediMAC on July 14, 2005, 02:06 AM
BTW, I can't remember if I mentioned this to you already Anthony (I may have brainfarted and forgotten), but I got the Boba Fett cup that you left for me.  THANKS!  I didn't make it over there during the weekend, but it was still there on Monday evening.  Nice job.  8)

All complete again.  For now.
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Darth_Anton on July 14, 2005, 02:10 AM
I was wondering. I checked on Sunday morning and it was still there. :P
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Darth_Anton on August 13, 2005, 12:10 PM
For those who don't check the recent purchases, the new wave broke with Leia, Vader and the Stormtooper. My Target still doesn't have them in the system, so ChrunchyNug and I got them for $9.99.

I can't believe that they still ship the old large blaster with the Stormie as it never really fit well. It seems this stormtrooper was design with the smaller blaster in mind. :P
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: MetalJedi on August 14, 2005, 08:15 AM
Damn I never saw the Boba,Yoda or Han ones now these are out.  :(
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: SpudTrooper on August 19, 2005, 05:43 PM
got a Stormie cup today, funny i would thought this would be HTF and the Leia would be left.  ::)
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Brian on August 22, 2005, 09:04 AM
No signs of the new cups here yet, but I have to say...at least around here...that these cup sets have sold very well, even since the price increase to $12.99.  I'm a fan of the cups myself (not the price, and I don't necessarily need the figure to be included either), so I'm glad to see them, but others must be picking them up as well.  I know we've gotten a lot more of these sets (12) than I ever thought we'd be getting.  The ROTS Obi cups shelfwarmed for awhile, but have since disappeared.  Checking our two Targets this weekend, I think I only saw 1-2 of the Han sets, and that was it.
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Gatillo on August 22, 2005, 09:53 AM
I have four Targets in a 15 miles radius of my house and the one that has the least has 12 cups, mostly Han and Yoda but Fetts are a little scarce.  These cups have never moved well here.  I bought all the cups pre ROTS at 2.48 on clearance. 

The ROTS cups flew of the shelves though but regular Saga ones must be cursed or something.
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Darth_Anton on August 22, 2005, 10:10 AM

The ROTS cups flew of the shelves though but regular Saga ones must be cursed or something.

They're still moving around here. Han was the only cup that really ever sat around. I'm guessing it's going to be the same for Leia with this new wave.
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Brian on August 10, 2006, 11:26 AM
Just bumping up an older topic.  I was curious - for those of you who collected these cup sets - do you open them up?  How do you display them?  I'm someone that opens pretty much everything, but I've left these boxed so far just because they stack nicely at the top of the closet for now.  I've often thought about opening them up (the Slave Leia cup set is the only version of that figure I have), and displaying the cups seperately.  I was just wondering if you leave them boxed, open them up and display the glasses, or do you use the glasses?
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Jeff on August 10, 2006, 01:08 PM
I opened mine up... and now kind of wish I hadn't.

They look so great boxed, but outside the box they are just repack figures and a cup - not quite as nice a presentation.  :-\
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Darth Slothus on August 10, 2006, 02:00 PM
Shoot, I opened all mine. We use them with dinner often.
I only have one left unopened but it's an extra Boba cup set that I'm looking to sell.
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Darth Gamboa on August 10, 2006, 03:16 PM
All  mine  are  unopened.  For  awhile  I  displayed  them  in  a  cardboard  figure  display  box,  but  packed  them  up  in  my  last  move,  they're  still  packed.
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Darth_Anton on August 11, 2006, 09:52 AM
I opened one to use, however, I disapointed to discover that the picture is fading off the cup from repeated handwashing.
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Darth Slothus on August 11, 2006, 11:09 AM
Really? That hasn't happened to any of mine yet
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Darth_Anton on August 16, 2006, 10:08 AM
Maybe that's because when I wash mine I do it right. :-X ;D

Seriously though, that's interesting to know.
Title: Re: Target Figure with Cup Sets
Post by: Darth Slothus on August 16, 2006, 06:34 PM
Perhaps even more bizarre is the frequency that we use them and no fading of colors yet!