Late last year, images of Star Wars The Force Awakens Black Series Prototypes briefly surfaced online. Those prototypes were unpainted. Recently however, a loose Force Awakens Black Series Stormtrooper sample turned up for auction by eBay user viperskingdom. The auction has ended but you can check the 6″ figure out here!
UPDATE:
A new Ebay Listing has popped up and is live now. You can see it by Clicking Here.
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Pretty cool.. Count me in for a couple. I know a lot of people like the classic stormtrooper.. I've never been a big fan of the design, but I think this takes that classic design and modernizes it, which in turn makes it more appealing to me.
What goes on in the mind of the person who bids >$150 for a loose figure when he could pay retail for one Mint-In-Box in a few weeks?
Looks good! I'll take a few.
Looks good. I really like the look of the new helmets, so I might pick this up. Should be interesting to see who all they do, and how they turn out.
I think the design for this figure is cool but as with the regular Stormtrooper, I will be disappointed if the thigh armor hinders hip articulation. That's what I hate most about BS6 figures, hindered articulation.
Don't know if any one has checked recently, this figure is currently going for $1,000
"Early Adopter" (c/o Wiki)
I'm guessing that this kind of super-duper-collector belongs in the same class as the mega-nerd who pitches a tent outside the computer store and camps out for days to be first in line for the latest I-Gadget. The price may seem absurd to you and me, but value is like beauty, very much in the eye of the beholder. The price paid is a direct measure of that collector's passion. From his/her perspective, Being First is worth the money. To the extent that s/he indulges his/her passion, more power to him/her. Let's just hope that the bidder hasn't made unreasonable sacrifices in other parts of life.
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Not willing to pay a thousand dollars for one (!), but not hating it either. All in good time.
I'd like to think that most truly wealthy folks became wealthy by NOT making dumb decisions like this...
rich folk who spend like that don't stay rich for long. I think there are people who believe that The Force Awakens is their original star wars movie release moment. These people will be buying merchandise thinking they are investing in their future. Just like there were are a bunch of people who thought DC's New 52 reboot who lead to a major pay day and bought up all the first issues. I guess the masses are buying into Disney's hype machine and will be buying up merchandise like there is no tomorrow. I am going to go the sept midnight release party just to see all the mayhem and get a few laughs. it's going to be fun!
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