The Weelky Collectorate Update!

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There are a lot of abbreviations associated with Star Wars collecting. Heck, any collecting for that matter. The abbreviations that collectors encounter can be a challenge if you don't know what they mean. There are not a lot of sources to help learn them. In most cases, if an explanation of the abbreviations exists on a site it can be hard to find and the list is not right with you when you see an abbreviation you don't know. MOC, MISB, ARC, ODST? These abbreviations in the product listing can be real important in choosing what you want and getting the right item.

    Action Figure Xpress has the exclusive Gentle Giant The Force Unleashed 2-pack ready for pre-order! Head over to place your order, or to check out the brand new images!

    Red 5 USA is having a sale this week, including reduced shipping costs and other great incentives to help out the Star Wars Collector. We still have plenty of the "Bounty Hunter Series" by Kotobukia available and Thousands of Action Figures available at 25% off. Our selections from Gentle Giant are to numerous to put in this add so stop by and see them all for yourself. We have Attakus Statues Available at reduced costs, Maquettes at unbelievable prices and just about anything else you can think of in the Star Wars family! Stop by, Check us out, and Save some Money!

    You've seen all the questions and answers, now check out our Headline Report to see the important information to come out of this weeks Q&A session!

    We have a great selection this week for our newsletter!  We've added almost 200 VGA graded Gameboy Games to the site, and plenty more are expected to be added next week.  New Star Wars items such as the Legends of the Saga gift pack, exclusive Republic Gunshup (Wal-Mart), and the Boba Fett Holiday Tablepiece are in stock.  Sideshow Clone Wars General Obi-Wan Kenobi is now available, regular and exclusive editions.  Finally, we've added a couple of new figure cases for Indiana Jones (Temple of Doom figures) and GI Joe 25th Anniversary (Wave 10).  Check out these items and plenty more over at www.brianstoys.com

WE ARE LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD BOARD MEMBERS!

The Board of Collectors that is! Are you an avid collector with vast experience and knowledge in a particular line of collectibles? Why not put your skills to work to benefit yourself and other collectors.

    The next eFX collectible is almost here! Check out the official press release for the AOTC Clone Trooper Helmet, going on sale on Saturday Oct. 25!!

    Here is a big update from http://www.bigbadtoystore.com about some very exciting new preorders - including tons of new Transformers - and another big batch of new arrivals.

    The Clone Wars are everywhere! And if you can't get enough, then stop by and check out the Web comic, featuring a very cool interactive comic book with stories that compliment each new episode!

    Check in with the latest eFX newsletter! It's full of information on the upcoming (and slightly postponed to Oct. 25th) Episode II Clone Trooper Helmet, the Studio Scale X-Wing, a special Ahsoka Tano lightsaber, and more! Check it all out here!

     Plenty of great products highlight our newsletter this week!  We've received the new G.I. Joe Artic and Desert Assault Cobra Packs and they are shipping now to all those who have placed their pre-orders.   Interactive R2-D2, Disturbance at Lar's Homestead Battle Pack, and Mighty Muggs Wave 4 are new this week for Star Wars!  Also, the Luke Skywalker (Ep. 4) FX Saber is back in stock!  Check out the new Halo Series 3 figures now available at Brian's Toys!  For more of a great selection, head on over to www.brianstoys.com!

    You, the collectors, have spoken, and we at THE COLLECTORATE have listened!

For the past several weeks, fellow collectors have been asking us questions and making suggestions. We have been listening and learning!

Many Halo Collectors in particular told us that they generally open their figures after purchase. And some Star Wars Collectors told us they were “Army Builders” who also open their figures. However, we also heard from other Star Wars collectors who really liked the idea of their action figures coming with and being shipped in a protective plastic case (See Preview Article #4 on our Splash Page).

Why not have it both ways?

    Take a look at the 3rd series of Kotobukiya Clone Wars figures: The Sith! Featuring Count Dooku, Asajj Ventress, General Grievous, and the bonus Darth Sidious figure! These are also available for pre-order at StarWarsShop.com.

    Just in case you missed a question from the last round of Hasbro Q&A, stop by Hasbro's official Q&A roundup for all the questions from the last session...

     Red 5 USA is determined to bring you the products you want at prices that don't require a government bail out for your  bank account! Just this week alone without the help of Congress we bring you the Gentle Giant Maquette line at unheard of prices. These Statues are a sight to behold if you haven't seen them yet and at the pricing levels we've set you can't afford to miss out on these beauties. We've got them all in stock and even more for you to pre-order so be sure to give them a look. 

Also Asajj Ventriss / Count Dooku Statue by Gentle Giant is a Master piece, the Red and Blue Guards are priced to move and we have a  nice stock of Fine Attakus products for your viewing pleasure. If you haven't seen the Attakus Sergeant "Limited Edition" we suggest you take a good look at him. Only 750 copies were produced and you will not find a finer example of the Tatooine Sandtroopers anywhere in our Galaxy.

If you haven't been by Red 5 Collectibles in awhile, you owe it to your Star Wars Collection to stop by and say Hello! As always total satisfaction is our guarantee.

    Next up for the Clone Wars wave in the Legacy Collection is Obi-Wan Kenobi, sporting his clone armor and ready to duel with both lightsaber and a lance! Check out the awesome job Hasbro did on his clone armor this time around...

    Today we are kicking off Wave 2 of the Legacy Collection! Wave 2 focuses on figures from the original Clone Wars series, in realistic format. Starting things off is the very cool Clone Scuba Trooper. Make sure to check out the next Build-a-Droid parts catalog, featuring everything you need to build R4-J1! It's all in side the latest Enhanced Visual Guide below