Star Wars: The Black Series, started by Hasbro in 2013, is the gold standard for Star Wars collectibles. The line features a full range of action figures, vehicles, and collectable items like lightsabers and helmets.*
Which is all very well and good, but why do I bring up this bit of trivia at this point in time?
Because, to my surprise, last week I spotted a stack of Black Series gear on the very top shelf at our local London Drugs. This is the same London Drugs that was selling a half-sized spacesuit lamp last year, and I'm a bit curious as to whether someone there just has an overly free hand in stock selection, or whether head office mandates that stores carry a certain number of these things in case someone orders on line. Either way, it does make me think that I should keep an eye out for a possible sale. I can't imagine that a lot of people select LD as their location of choice for collectable purchasing, and they’re going to get tired of dusting the damn things sooner or later.
- Sid
* My Disneyland X-Wing helmet is a simplified (and less expensive) copy of the Black Series collectable version.
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