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comparison, here are the prices announced by Amazon in France when the products were put online, prices which were then withdrawn:
Planet Series 1 range
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)
System Range
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)
