A seller has been able to get some:

http://www.ebay.fr/itm/Lego-The-Joker-Bumper-Car-30303-Polybag-NEW-/201270504852?

go figure, it's Texas

go figure, it's Texas

 

Texas has the most unstable trucks in the country.  What else are they smuggling in with LEGO?

I hear those LEGOs were eastbound and down.  If they don't get those SSDs to emazers in Texarkana they will be out a case of Coors.

 

Maybe it's redirected cargo from the dock strikes that somehow got "lost" along the way.  Hmmm....

Raven mentioned that he found some at a Lego discovery Center a couple of weeks ago. If you have one nearby, you might want to check there.

Raven mentioned that he found some at a Lego discovery Center a couple of weeks ago. If you have one nearby, you might want to check there.

Still the only time I have found them.  Its a strange poly as for as limited as they have been sales are nowhere near what rocket was.  I assume people just feel they will be available and are being patient this round. 

 

They sell at 15-20 which by no means is bad but when Rocket was Canada only at first they were $25+ for awhile.  This one has had less availability to start and never came close to that.

 

Its not a TRU exclusive either so maybe there will be a wide release at some point.  Who knows just things I've noticed on there sales so far.

I can't even bring myself to pay $30 for the Riddler Chase set, so I'd really be kicking myself to buy a polybag near that price and later see it on a shelf for $4.99. I'm waiting it out. They can't all be in Texas.

Still the only time I have found them.  Its a strange poly as for as limited as they have been sales are nowhere near what rocket was.  I assume people just feel they will be available and are being patient this round. 

 

They sell at 15-20 which by no means is bad but when Rocket was Canada only at first they were $25+ for awhile.  This one has had less availability to start and never came close to that.

 

Its not a TRU exclusive either so maybe there will be a wide release at some point.  Who knows just things I've noticed on there sales so far.

 

This variant of the Joker minifigure appears in other popular sets like the Funhouse Escape. AFAIK this Rocket Racoon minifigure only appeared in the polybag.

 

To me that would have to affect the price.

Now selling down at $13 only one a day... Not sure this will do well once the hoard hits.

Where is this thing? I've never seen it in any store or online except for eBay.

Edited February 19, 201510 yr by dcdfan

Where is this thing? I've never seen it in any store or online except for eBay.

Supposedly at Toys R Us in the near future whenever that will be retailing for $3.99. There was a product page on Toy R Us' site but they took it down for some reason.

Brickfan has some new info on the polybag.

 

Bottom line:  Lego might be mad at TRU for the way they handled the Bricktober promotion (selling the sets for $20 instead of doing the promotion as it was intended - free with purchase of a set amount).  Lego seems to have pulled this polybag from TRU, and is giving it to Target.  It has appeared in Target's inventory system with a DPCI attached to it:  204-00-0479 and a UPC as well:  673419233743.

 

It's supposed to be showing up in March or April now.

 

 

/edit:  Lego might be mad (not made) at TRU...

Brickfan has some new info on the polybag.

 

Bottom line:  Lego might be made at TRU for the way they handled the Bricktober promotion (selling the sets for $20 instead of doing the promotion as it was intended - free with purchase of a set amount).  Lego seems to have pulled this polybag from TRU, and is giving it to Target.  It has appeared in Target's inventory system with a DPCI attached to it:  204-00-0479 and a UPC as well:  673419233743.

 

It's supposed to be showing up in March or April now.

woo hooo GO TARGET!  Im glad to see lego punch TRU in the gut.  They should have done it sooner for scalping sets for higher prices then RRP.

woo hooo GO TARGET! Im glad to see lego punch TRU in the gut. They should have done it sooner for scalping sets for higher prices then RRP.

'Cause Target doesn't sell above RRP...

'Cause Target doesn't sell above RRP...

some do, but on an average they are usually pretty good right?  whereas toysRus is a company wide practice to raise prices on most things lego.

Edited February 28, 201510 yr by vexxet

some do, but on an average they are usually pretty good right? whereas toysRus is a company wide practice to raise prices on most things lego.

I was referring to online, PS now for example @ $219 (I think) for a $149 set. ToO & DS were higher recently also.

Edited February 28, 201510 yr by dcdfan

I was referring to online, PS now for example @ $219 (I think) for a $149 set. ToO & DS were higher recently also.

doesnt that have something to do with price matching amazon.com?

doesnt that have something to do with price matching amazon.com?

if so, Amazon prices that they would be matching would be for 3rd party sellers not Amazon proper. Also about the "matching," they seem to always be the same dollar amounts. DS moved to several price points before landing back down to RRP. ToO & PS are always the same price. I doubt that Amazon 3rd party would coincidentally be the same price all the time.

woo hooo GO TARGET!  Im glad to see lego punch TRU in the gut.  They should have done it sooner for scalping sets for higher prices then RRP.

except for Target got blacklisted from Elsa's castle for releasing that early LOL

 

notice they have not resurfaced at Target's since then

except for Target got blacklisted from Elsa's castle for releasing that early LOL

notice they have not resurfaced at Target's since then

OMG! Is that why TRU hasn't had Tumbler yet since they sold early?

Edited February 28, 201510 yr by dcdfan

damn its like Lego is the brickfather and if you break the rules they shut you down!

if so, Amazon prices that they would be matching would be for 3rd party sellers not Amazon proper. Also about the "matching," they seem to always be the same dollar amounts. DS moved to several price points before landing back down to RRP. ToO & PS are always the same price. I doubt that Amazon 3rd party would coincidentally be the same price all the time.

i dont know how it works exactly, but someone once told me that target.com price matches amazon.com when stock of certain legos starts running low.  not sure how accurate that statement is or not, but it seems like it does happen from time to time.

damn its like Lego is the brickfather and if you break the rules they shut you down!

The brickfather giveth and the brickfather taketh away....

i dont know how it works exactly, but someone once told me that target.com price matches amazon.com when stock of certain legos starts running low. not sure how accurate that statement is or not, but it seems like it does happen from time to time.

I haven't analyzed the pricing much but it does seem to happen when they're the only one selling an exclusive.

Edited February 28, 201510 yr by dcdfan