I wasn't sure what area to post this in....

So, who here is going to take the plunge? I like the VOTC and VTSC, and I must admit the upcoming collection looks pretty cool. I'm still a bit on the fence I think, but maybe it'll be something I enjoy. If Hasbro does commit a full two years to this line, it will look nice when it's all together. HOWEVER, if I do decide to collect them, I WILL NOT get any of the prequel figures. Thank The Maker that I am not a completist! By ignoring the prequel figures, I think I'll be able to manage. I just don't know yet if I'm going to bite. Am I just being a cynical old fart? Anyone care to chime in?

-JT

Im a vintage pursit so i defo wont be going for them.

I actually have 2 VSTC sets that i cant even give away the price has fell off that much i reckon the 2010 which be worth less than half its retail price after been out for a few years like 99% of modern does. It doesnt help that Hasbro saturates the market as well.

They should look at how the Kurbricks were distributed christ some of them sell for more than vintage MOC's!!

Yeah, I hear you about the resale value, which is non-existant. I decided to sell pretty much ALL of my Modern, then was taken back by the lack of response and people wanting something for nothing. So, I might as well keep what I absolutely want, and give the rest to a local charity so it will be appreciated. What matters to me though, is how I personally feel about the items in my collection, not the resale. It's fun to know the value of things, but I collect to collect, not to monitor the prices. I think that as long as I can keep up with it and Hasbro doesn't go "exclusives crazy", it might actually be kinda fun. I'm not liking the prices that the usual suspects are charging for preorders, so I'll just have to see.

I do occasionally pick up a few modern items a year. So far the only things I can see myself getting are the mail away Fett, CV exclusives, and a Luke Jedi if they come out with one.

I'll probally just pick up the vintage line of figures. Prequel and expanded universe I could care less about, I didn't even care much for the last three movies.

Exactly. I think Hasbro is going to reap the whirlwind by trying to release Vintage style renditions of prequel characters. I firmly believe that after the "ooh-aah" factor wears off with the people that actually want them, they are going to be pegwarmers. Of course, now that I've said that....

Thats when I'm going to get mine, when they become peg warmers. Damn, paying $9.00 for a figure, I'll wait until they are 2 for $5.00 like what Kaybe's used to do.

The suggested retail for these will be $7. That's the "normal" price for figures these days without clamshells, which is fine by me since I prefer to use my own Star Cases. Of course you have "preorder prices" of $11.99 each at sites like BBTS and Brian's Toys. You also have to factor in Hasbro's inability to release waves and cases in a manner that makes sense. Wave 1 is only 1 of each character except Darth Vader. There is already a Wave 1 revision case in the works that will get rid of Dack Ralter altogether in favor of adding a second Boba Fett. Absolute rubbish.

Wave 1 SHOULD be 2 each of 6 characters, and so on. But, that would make too much sense.

Also, another series of questions....

Since the "Free Boba Fett" stickers are supposed to be removable without causing damage, does anyone plan on removing them? If so, remove all? Remove some? Buy yet another figure or set of figures to have both? When you receive your Fett, where are you going to put it? With your true Vintage collection? With the new Vintage?

-JT

If the only way to get it is from the stickers, I'd get enough extras to get it. And it will be with the new stuff since its modern and not vintage.

Agreed. I'm still not sure if I will remove the stickers or not, because I want to be able to see the cool pictures. I'll probably take some off and leave others.

Hi Jeditray did u get my PM the other day.

Dan

Yeah I got your PM and updated my profile.

On June 1st, I will have the Jedi-Con 4-LOM/Zuckuss set on the way to me. I guess I've made my decision.

Here's to hoping the Vintage Collection does well, and most importantly, stays at a decent price and can be found!

Entertainment Earth has Wave 1 up for preorder as well, but they state that it is C-3PO that will have 2 figures, not Vader. Good grief. I guess everybody's not going to have their shit straight until the figures start shipping.

Pictures of Wave 2 are making the rounds, and I think they look like shit. Afterall, they are from ROTS! The only one of this wave I would want is the Sandtrooper, if the packaging looks cool. Looks like I'll be able to save a lot of money on this wave, should I decide to start getting this series.

I had to back out of my preorder for the 4-LOM/Zuckuss set, so I'm not sure if I want to try going after this collection. Maybe if it's made available for less than Brian's Toys around CV. What do you guys think?

All pre-orders are going to be higher than the original price. I pre-ordered the SDCC Marvel Universe Black and White Captain America of Ebay for $25.00, not expecting Hasbro to have them on their website. But after the Con, they had them for regular price $9.00. So the best thing to do is wait and see what they go for after CV or have someone pick up the set for you there if your not going.

Indeed. Plus, Brian's Toys and BBTS are always more expensive no matter what.

Now that the new AT-AT has been found in Australia, it'll be interesting to see what happens in the time between now and August.

It's unbelievable, but SWS is actually the cheapest so far for preorders of this line. They beat Brians, BBTS, and many others. Not by much, but it counts.

I'm still on the fence about this line. My (lack of) finances are the biggest factor. I sure hope that HTS gets a large enough allocation of the 4-LOM/Zuckuss set to meet demand, and their price is better than Brian's $29.99. I keep feeling that if I don't get this set, I will pass on the whole line. I got tons of stuff I want to unload to bring in some cash, but I know that I'm not the only one in the poor house.

Hey guys. I'm brand new here and this may be old news but I just got my whole case 2010 vintage wave 1 from Toysrus last night. I had to ask for the entire case because they only had a few on display. On the case it said not to put out for sale before August 1st but the store was able to sell them anyway.

Plus until the end of today all SW figures are buy 1 get 1 half off. The case had 2 Vaders. I got an extra Boba so I can open one.

If anyone would like to see my pictures let me know where would be the appropriate place to post.

Hope this helps.

I have chosen to stop collecting the modern stuff. I'm having a huge sale:

CLICK HERE for details.

Welcome to TIG Sith Noob.



I notice we have the same birthday,cool.Maybe i can turn you into a Ledy maniac like me.

Dan.

On the topic of Modern Vintage a guy joined SWF as he has 60 George Lucas Vintage Style Saga MOC's all unopened with unused mailers these things are already selling for 10gbp - 15gbp on ebay due to the amount of them about only a year ago one of these with an unused mailer would sell for 25gbp - 30gbp no problem and when they first came out the prices were between 30gbp - 40gbp even higher at the begining when people tripped over themsleves to collect all the vouchers buy buying 5 MOC's to send off to get the Lucas Stormie Mail Away!!.

The fact that one guy has had 60 unsed ones just highlights the sheer scale that these modern vintage remakes are produced at.

Hasbro aim them at collectors hence the vintage tie in so the vast majority are never opened i predict now that these modern 2010 vintage collection will be near worthless in 2 years time just like the VOTC Vintage Original Trilogy Collection and the VSTC Vintage Saga Collection.

Its also worth noting that the George Lucas Stormie was a mail away just like the Fett is with the 2010 vintage whats the betting that we will see tons of these fetts on ebay in 2 years time! It a shame Hasbro take advantage and i feel sorry for the people buying up all the 2010 vintage MOC at infalted prices just to get the tokens to send off for the 2010 vintage Fett mail away! Guys these things will be 10 a penny on ebay not long from now!

If you like them then the smart thing to do would be wait a year or 2 until the buzz dies and ebay is over saturated with them i was speaking to one guy on RS who collects modern and he said the numbers these things are been produced in is crazy!

Sith Noob wrote:

Hey guys. I'm brand new here and this may be old news but I just got my whole case 2010 vintage wave 1 from Toysrus last night. I had to ask for the entire case because they only had a few on display. On the case it said not to put out for sale before August 1st but the store was able to sell them anyway.

Plus until the end of today all SW figures are buy 1 get 1 half off. The case had 2 Vaders. I got an extra Boba so I can open one.

If anyone would like to see my pictures let me know where would be the appropriate place to post.

Hope this helps.

Hi Dallas, I would be happy to see your set of TVC MOCs. If you like you can post pictures in the modern SW purchases thread.

JediTray wrote:

It's unbelievable, but SWS is actually the cheapest so far for preorders of this line. They beat Brians, BBTS, and many others. Not by much, but it counts.

I'm still on the fence about this line. My (lack of) finances are the biggest factor. I sure hope that HTS gets a large enough allocation of the 4-LOM/Zuckuss set to meet demand, and their price is better than Brian's $29.99. I keep feeling that if I don't get this set, I will pass on the whole line. I got tons of stuff I want to unload to bring in some cash, but I know that I'm not the only one in the poor house.

Hi JT, you already managed to pick up the Jedi-Con 4-LOM/Zuckus exclusive set?