August 20, 2007 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several new items of interest to collectors:

25 ITEM CLEARANCE SALE: We've reduced prices significantly on 25 heavily stocked items. Average savings are around 50% with a few items at higher or lower discounts. Check out this list for a variety of Star Wars, Transformers, Cars, Superheroes and other items.

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NEW PREORDERS:
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JAPANESE TRANSFORMERS EXCLUSIVES: Our buyers in Japan have been busy lately and came through with a nice haul of new exclusives. Most of these items are available only at conventions or at specific stores only in Japan:

-- FUSION REPAINTED PROTOFORM SET: This cool set of TF Movie protoform figures features a clear blue prime and clear orange starscream with fiery paint on their chestplates.

-- DAI ATLAS WONDERFEST EXCLUSIVE: A very nice non-transforming action figure with a variety of accessories and good articulation.

-- TRANSFORMERS BEARBRICKS: This two bear set includes Autobot and Decepticon deco bears - each with the appropriate logo.

-- TAKARA SHAREHOLDER CHORO-Q: This set features two small Choro-Q style trucks, a larger red semi with an Optimus Prime theme, and a smaller truck with a Pokemon design. This set is available to Takara-Tomy shareholders and people with connections inside the company - so needless to say we have a pretty small quantity coming.

SERENITY REAVER ORNAMENT: This new ornament will be arriving in early 2008 and measures in at around 5" in overall length. We have listed a preorder at $33.99 - 15% off the MSRP of $39.99. Another very cool item from Dark Horse.

ART OF SHUNYA YAMASHITA: Yet another beautiful sculpt for this series of figures. The new CoCoNa figure features an enormous sword and a revealing set of armor. CoCoNa is up for preorder at $54.99.

FANTASTIC EXCLUSIVES 2007: In addition to the BBTS exclusive Warthog figure, we've secured stock of the Rhino and an Elephant exclusive as well. The Previews Exclusive Hammer of Gholl and exclusive Gauntlet of Vaskkh are each $32.99.

NECA SDCC EXCLUSIVES: We've just listed the 300 - Battle Leonidas, Harry Potter with Wedwig, and the NBX Vampire Jack Skellington. These all will be arriving fairly soon and are priced at just $19.99 each.

STAR WARS - RETAILER EXCLUSIVE LUKE LE SABER: This new lightsaber from Master Replicas is limited to 1500 and only available from authorized Master Replcas dealers. The saber itself is designed to have the same used & abused look as the one Luke wore in Jedi. We have it listed $15 under MSRP at $359.99.

MCFARLANE SPORTS PICKS: A ton of new items have just been listed including: NHL 17, NBA 14, MLB 21 & 22, Cooperstown 5, and various 3" figures from several sports. No images yet, but we have single figure listings available.

YAMATO'S TRIPLE CHANGING GALAXY CYCLONE BRAIGER: You may not be familiar with the property this figure is based on, but if you are a fan of Transformers or other transforming toys, this one has a lot of promise. This cool figure transformes from robot to car to jet and is nicely detailed. At the $144.99 price point, you can count on getting a substantial figure.

STREET FIGHTER BLANKA STATUE: Sota Toys brings us a very cool new Blanka statue at an attractive $84.99 price point.

TRANSFORMERS PLAYING CARDS: Underground Toys will be manufacturing a nifty set of TF Movie playing cards. Each card features artwork and movie characters. This deck of cards is up for preorder at $5.99.

STAR WARS REPUBLIC COMMANDO SET: We'll be getting more of this very popular Internet Exclusive set in stock in about 6 - 8 weeks. This seven figure set is up for preorder at $32.99

TRANSFORMERS MOVIE - CAPSULE TOYS: Only $3.49 each for these fun little figures. A variety of movie characters are represented.

EXELICA - TRIGGER HEART: This complex figure from Alter is set in the 1/8 scale, but comes with a variety of accessories (some are not pictured yet) - The preorder price is set at $159.99.

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NEW ARRIVALS:
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STAR WARS 30TH - WAVE 4: We've just received a huge shipment of the fourth wave of figures along with the Ultimate Galactic Hunt figures. Sets and Singles are available, and UGH figures start at $12.99.

TRANSFORMERS ENCORE: These have just about sold out and we can't get anymore, so be sure to order quickly if you'd like a set. Single Soundwave and Starscream are available in larger numbers, but those also won't last too long.

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA MINIMATES - WAVE 2: We now have the full series 2 sets of 8 with chase Gina figure in stock for $24.99 for the set. Sets of 6 without the chase figure set are in stock for $14.99.

SDCC SHADOW SCOUT WITH SPEEDER: This all black repaint of the speeder bike is extremely cool, limited stock has just arrived and they are priced at $44.99 each.

2 METER OPTIMUS PRIME STATUE: After snagging one of these to stand guard in our warehouse, we have just one of the huge 2 meter primes left. The price is set at $3999.99 - this is a great piece for a storefront, or to fill in a bare corner. We'll get more pics posted after we get our prime assembled - it looks to be a very cool piece.

DARK HORSE COMICS - BETTIE PAGE & MORE: A big mix of items from Dark Horse including the classic 13" Bettie Page Statue, Mutts Bookends, DC Flash statue & tin, Frank Cho's Babe & Ape, Tarzan & Golden Lion Statue, and Peanuts Woodstock tin have all arrived.

GI JOE ADVENTURE TEAM: These retro style figures come with flocked hair & beards. Each is priced at $24.99 and they are packaged in retro style all cardboard packaging.

BON JOVI: The new Richie Sambora and Jon Bon Jovi figures are now in stock for just $12.99 each. These have been flying out the door so be sure to grab one before they sell out.

STAR WARS - SAGA 2007 WAVE 3: Wave 3.1 with the red Clone Troopers has just arrived, we have cases available at $89.99 and a variety of single figures have also been listed.

TRANSFORMERS MUSIC LABEL - BLUE SOUNDWAVE: A different supplier was able to come up with a small amount of these for us, so the Spark Blue version of the Soundwave MP3 player is back in stock at $99.99.

DOCTOR WHO FIGURES: A variety of new arrivals including: 12" Dalek Sec Hybrid, 12" Novice Hame, 12" Martha Jones, and Radio Controlled Dalek.

NECA MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: We've just restocked the MOTU series 5 statue figures, as well as more series 3. 15" Triklops & Trap Jaw statues are also back in stock.

ROYAL GUARD VCD: Another cool figure from Medicom, this one is priced at $57.99 and fits in nicely with the rest of the VCD lineup.