Star Wars 2012 range: available on 30/01 in the USA

As shown in this image from the 2012 catalog in the USA, Star Wars sets from the first wave 2012 can be pre-ordered from January 1, 2012 on shop.LEGO.com/preorder with a shipment scheduled for January 30, 2012.

For each pre-order, LEGO is giving away an exclusive 61 x 81 cm poster (bottom right of the image).

Price wise: The Planets sets are $ 9.99, the Tie Fighter at $ 54.99, The Jedi Interceptor at $ 39.99, the X-Wing at $ 59.99, and the Y-Wing at $ 49.99. This will undoubtedly result in us by prices in € higher than the prices in $ as with the Super Heroes range.

LEGO's pricing policy is no surprise. The manufacturer has, on numerous occasions, publicly justified the discrepancies observed between the different distribution zones by transport costs or even distribution costs.

Moreover, LEGO does not hide, like many other manufacturers, to adapt its pricing policy according to the country concerned, on the basis of parameters such as its desire to set up there or to fight against competition ( Hasbro in the USA for example, which is doing very well with its new Kre-O Transformers range).

 For comparison, here are the prices announced by Amazon in France when the products were put online, prices which were then withdrawn:

All Products Planet Series 1 

9674 - Naboo Starfighter and Naboo 11.90€ (Or $ 15.53)
9675 - Sebulba's Podracer and Tatooine 11.90€ (Or $ 15.53)
9676 - TIE Interceptor and Death Star 11.90€ (Or $ 15.53)

All Products System

9488 - ARC Trooper & Commando Droid Battle Pack 14.40€ (Or $ 18.79)
9489 - Endor Rebel Trooper & Imperial Trooper 14.40€ (Or $ 18.79)
9490 - Droid Escape  26.20€ (Or $ 34.19)
9491 - Geonosian Cannon  26.20€ (Or $ 34.19)
9492 - Tie Fighter  57.10€ (Or $ 74.52)
9493 - X-wing Starfighter 69.70€ (Or $ 90.96)