Well, I can see Hasbro's point.
There is a lot of stuff that gets cancelled or made exclusive or delayed, so it's not like everything on the 411 rumor list is guaranteed. Many folks take these lists as 100% gospel, but there are often a lot of misses on them...
Let's look back at
RS's 411 for 2007:
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30th Anniversary Showcase Poster Packs?
never happened-
Wave 3: RotJ - Oola w/Chain
never happened-
Wave 4: AOTC - Mace Windu #2
never happened-
Wave 4: AOTC - EU Yuuzhan Vong
never happened-
Limited Edition Vintage Assortment - Jawa
never happened-
Limited Edition Vintage Assortment - Bespin Han Solo
never happenedThose are just a few examples, I'm sure if you dug into all those 411 lists, you could find more.
Anyway, yeah - rumor lists are fun, but you have to remember they are just that - rumor lists. I'm sure there are a few clunkers on the current list, only time will tell I guess.