Moving along to the last US retailer with store exclusives, here is the (work in progress) list of 'hard-to-find' sets for Toys R Us. As with the other two related threads, any help completing the list would be very much appreciated. (Somehow I imagine this one becoming quite large very quickly.... )

Prices shown are based on actual retail; not the typical inflated ones.

Creator

5771 - Hillside House $69.99 (2011)

The Hobbit

30212 - Mirkwood Elf Guard $3.99 (2012)

79004 - Barrel Escape $39.99 (2012)

City

7848 - Toys R Us Truck $44.99 (2010)

3658 - Police Helicopter $34.99 (2011)

4642 - Fishing Boat $19.99 (2011)

4438 - Robber's Hideout $39.99 (2012)

4430 - Fire Transporter $49.99 (2012)

4207 - City Garage $119.99 (2012)

60009 - Helicopter Arrest $49.99 (2013)

60026 - Town Square $119.99 (2013)

Star Wars

7680 - The Twilight $99.99 (2008)

7681 - Separatist Spider Droid $29.99 (2008)

7752 - Count Dooku's Solar Sailer $54.99 (2009)

7754 - Home One Mon Calimari Star Cruiser $109.99 (2009)

8091 - Republic Swamp Speeder $29.99 (2010)

8129 - AT-AT Walker $109.99 (2010)

7869 - Battle for Geonosis $39.99 (2011)

7879 - Hoth Echo Base $89.99 (2011)

9495 - Gold Leader's Y-wing Starfighter $49.99 (2012)

9526 - Palpatine's Arrest $89.99 (2012)

75014 - Battle of Hoth $49.99 (2013)

75025 - Jedi Defender-class Cruiser $89.99 (2013)

75046 - Coruscant Police Gunship $49.99 (2014)

Aqua Raiders

7776 - The Shipwreck $24.99 (2007)

Atlantis

8079 - Shadow Snapper $29.99 (2010)

Power Miners

8707 - Boulder Blaster $26.99 (2009)

8709 - Underground Mining Station $79.99 (2009)

Dino

5888 - Ocean Interceptor $34.99 (2011)

Ninjago

2521 - Lightning Dragon Battle $79.99 (2011)

9457 - Fangpyre Wrecking Ball $49.99 (2012)

Legends of Chima

70011 - Eagles' Castle $34.99 (2013

70014 - The Croc Swamp Base $69.99 (2013)

70134 - Lavertus' Outland Base $59.99 (2014)

The Lego Movie

70813 - Rescue Reinforcements $69.99 (2014)

Super Heroes

6857 - Dynamic Duo Funhouse Escape $39.99 (2011)

Indiana Jones

7628 - Peril in Peru $49.99 (2008)

Toy Story

7599 - Garbage Truck $49.99 (2010)

Cars

8679 - Tokyo International Circuit $89.99 (2011)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

79105 - Baxter Robot Rampage $39.99 (2013)

79122 - Shredder's Lair Rescue $49.99 (2014)

Friends

3185 - Summer Riding Camp $99.99 (2012)

30107 - Birthday Party $3.99 (2013)

41057 - Heartlake Horse Show $39.99 (2014)

Technic

This still continues to mainly be an exclusive theme although some sets can be found elsewhere.

TOK, can you add whether the set is retired or not in these lists. I think it would be helpful to other members.

TOK, can you add whether the set is retired or not in these lists. I think it would be helpful to other members.

I suppose I could tack on the term "Retired" for each confirmed set later on.

battle of hoth

The big hoth set - can't remember the name

 

Super heros: Funhouse

I suppose I could tack on the term "Retired" for each confirmed set later on.

That would be a good idea. You could also do that for the Target and Walmart exclusives. I know that there are some retired sets there.

Here is the link to what they says is: http://www.toysrus.com/family/index.jsp?categoryId=10971509

 

Also 75025 republic cruiser.

Are these lists supposed to be just what's in store now, or historical as well? Robber's hideout is gone from shelves. I would add Helicopter Arrest to the list.

Are these lists supposed to be just what's in store now, or historical as well? Robber's hideout is gone from shelves. I would add Helicopter Arrest to the list.

Basically a compiled listing of every single set exclusive to that retailer throughout the years.

Barrel Escape is a TRU exclusive as well, is it not? 

The Hobbit:

79004 Barrel Escape 

 

TMNT:

79105 Baxter Robot Rampage 

 

Ninjago:

9457: Fangpyre Wrecking Ball

2521 Lightning Dragon Battle

 

Dino:

5888 Ocean Interceptor

 

City:

7848 Toys R Us Truck

3677 Red Cargo Train

8404 Public Transport Station

7938 Passenger Train

7937 Train Station

7936 Level Crossing

7939 Cargo Train

7684 Pig Farm & Tractor

7566 Farmer

 

 

Creator:

5771 Hillside House

 

Toy Story:

7599 Garbage Truck 

 

Cars:

8679 Tokyo International Circuit

 

Atlantis:

8079 Shadow Snapper

 

Star Wars:

7879 Hoth Echo Base

7869 Battle for Geonosis

8091 Republic Swamp Speeder

8129 AT-AT Walker

7752 Count Dooku's Solar Sailer

7680 The Twilight

7681 Separatist Spider Droid

7754 Home One Mon Calimari Star Cruiser

 

Indiana Jones:

7628 Peril in Peru

 

Aqua Raiders:

7776 The Shipwreck

 

Power Miners:

8709 Underground Mining Station

8707 Boulder Blaster

The Hobbit:

79004 Barrel Escape 

 

TMNT:

79105 Baxter Robot Rampage 

 

Ninjago:

9457: Fangpyre Wrecking Ball

2521 Lightning Dragon Battle

 

Dino:

5888 Ocean Interceptor

 

City:

7848 Toys R Us Truck

3677 Red Cargo Train

8404 Public Transport Station

7938 Passenger Train

7937 Train Station

7936 Level Crossing

7939 Cargo Train

7684 Pig Farm & Tractor

7566 Farmer

 

 

Creator:

5771 Hillside House

 

Toy Story:

7599 Garbage Truck 

 

Cars:

8679 Tokyo International Circuit

 

Atlantis:

8079 Shadow Snapper

 

Star Wars:

7879 Hoth Echo Base

7869 Battle for Geonosis

8091 Republic Swamp Speeder

8129 AT-AT Walker

7752 Count Dooku's Solar Sailer

7680 The Twilight

7681 Separatist Spider Droid

7754 Home One Mon Calimari Star Cruiser

I know for a fact that some of these sets are retired. Like the 7680 Twilight.

Everything. (according to TRU's webpage)

Well, I'm almost done updating the main list here and will try to finish up in the next day or so but in the meantime I just would like to extend a big thank you of gratitude towards orale1226. I didn't even know most of those were exclusives at all so kudos.

I'd love to be a fly on the wall for the negotiations between Lego and TRU as they discuss exclusives, technic, prices, and the discounts that Lego will allow.

I'd love to be a fly on the wall for the negotiations between Lego and TRU as they discuss exclusives, technic, prices, and the discounts that Lego will allow.

TLG: You can be our exclusive distributor for Technic line as long as you do not undercut us on pricing.

TRU: DEAL!!!!!

City - 2011 Police Helicopter (3658) - Link

City - 2011 Fishing Boat (4642) - Link

City - 2011 Marina (4644) - Link

City - 2011 Harbour (4645) - Link

City - 2010 Toys R Us Truck (7848) - Link

I was wondering about that Marina set. Thought it was but not sure. Thanks.

I was wondering about that Marina set. Thought it was but not sure. Thanks.

That Marina set is definately not TRU exclusive:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/LEGO-City-Marina/16672272

8129 AT-AT was not TRU exclusive, I know I bought one at Target.

That Marina set is definately not TRU exclusive:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/LEGO-City-Marina/16672272

Whoops. Glad that got sorted out now.

8129 AT-AT was not TRU exclusive, I know I bought one at Target.

May have been a shipping error. I found Ocean Interceptor and Fangpyre Wrecking Ball at my Target once.

4645  is NOT  a tru exclusive it was sold via amazon walmart target kmart etc.

4645  is NOT  a tru exclusive it was sold via amazon walmart target kmart etc.

'Kay, there's another off the list.

Friends Heartlake Horse Show 41057

City Town Square 60027

City Helicopter Arrest 60009

Chima Swamp Hideout 70014

Chima Lavertus' Outland Base 70134

Lego Movie Castle Cavalry 70806

Lego Movie Rescue Reinforcements 70813

Ninja Turtles Shredder's Lair Rescue 79122

 

Lego Movie Castle Cavalry 70806

 

Not exclusive: 

http://linksynergy.walmart.com/fs-bin/click?id=jfOcdvfTNg4&offerid=223073.7200&type=14&catid=8&subid=0&hid=7200&tmpid=1081&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.walmart.com%252Fip%252FLEGO-Movie-Castle-Cavalry-Play-Set%252F31196257%253Faffilsrc%253Dapi

A lot of new ones added to the list including the ones Sue mentioned. Thank you by the way. Man, Toys R Us certainly has quite a grip on exclusives especially for Star Wars and City, don't they?

Lego Movie Castle Cavalry 70806

Not exclusive:

Didn't ya hear? Castle Cavalry is the new Vampyre Castle. :P