The Last Jedi | Elite Series Wave 2 - UPDATE

Release dates for the second wave of the Disney Store exclusive The Last Jedi Elite Series figures were revealed a few weeks ago, and we have now seen the first 2 figures drop into stores.

The has been a lot of conjecture around how these figures were going to be released, causing a little bit of that plastic anxiety.

 A few options include;

• A raffle system as seen in the past (OT and PT figures - 2015)
• Shipping in limited quantities
• A simple staged release to create a bit of buzz.

After seeing the first 2 figures drop and speaking with Disney Store employees I can now confirm a few Elite Series details. These certainly aren't being raffled off but they appear to be short shipped for the day of release (6-12 per store). Although they are shipping in limited quantities for the day of release, it looks like Disney Stores are continuing to receive cases of the figures after their initial release. So it looks like there shouldn't be any issues picking up the majority of these figures down the road at a discount. I will toss some caution towards the Snoke figure (December 5th, 2017) which may see a bit more attention from collectors. 

Here is a look at the first 2 figures released, Chewy and Finn. The Chewy is a great looking figure and is scaled properly, requiring a larger box. The great sculpt and paint applications (not to mention the Porgs) almost made me grab this figure at full price. The Finn leaves a bit to be desired with a less then stellar face sculpt and overall falling short of the Black Series equivalent. I will defiantly be picking these figures up, but I am playing the long game to save a bit cash and spread the collecting budget around to more items!

Check out the Elite Series release dates below - up next Poe Dameron - Tuesday November 7th, 2017!

Chewbacca with Porgs - October 27th, 2017

Finn (First Order Disguise) - October 31st, 2017

Poe Dameron - November 7th, 2017

Rose & BB-8 - November 14th, 2017

C-3PO - November 21st, 2017

Captain Phasma - November 28th, 2017

Supreme Lead Snoke - December 5th, 2017

Let us know your thoughts on the Elite Series in the comments below!

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As always, good luck on THE HUNT!

Tim

The Last Jedi | Elite Series Wave 2

Release dates for the second wave of the Disney Store exclusive The Last Jedi Elite Series 6” die cast figures have been revealed. Unlike the first wave, the next seven figures will be released individually over the course of six weeks starting on October 27th. 

Chewbacca with Porgs - October 27th, 2017

Finn (First Order Disguise) - October 31st, 2017

Poe Dameron - November 7th, 2017

Rose & BB-8 - November 14th, 2017

C-3PO - November 21st, 2017

Captain Phasma - November 28th, 2017

Supreme Lead Snoke - December 5th, 2017

Before TLJ ES figures dropped on Force Friday II, the remaining TFA and R1 figures were on sale for less the $7.00 CAD from $34.00 CAD. With the first wave of TLJ ES figures looking like they will be shelf camping in a similar fashion to the previous releases, I can really see Disney modifying how these figures are marketed and released.

It has not been made clear whether or not each figure will be shipped in limited quantities, but the release style seems to be very similar to the limited run of the six Prequel and Original Trilogy Elite Series figures that dropped between Force Friday 1 and The Force Awakens in 2015. With the 2015 limited release of figures a raffle system was set up and carried out each week with a only a lucky few getting their hands on the figures. This made the figures extremely difficult to get at retail and the exclusivity caught the attention of collectors.

I had previously suggested that for Disney to continue the Elite Series line they needed to repurpose it and focus on exclusivity and collectors, and it looks like TLJ second wave release might be a step in that direction. 

Let us know your thoughts on the Elite Series in the comments below!

Thanks for reading! 

As always, good luck on THE HUNT!

Tim