March 11, 2004 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several new items of interest to collectors:

SPORTS PICKS: NBA 6 is now in stock - we have a variety of variants available as well as most of the standard figures. MLB 8 has been restocked and we have received new variants we did not previously list. Another new group of items is the exclusive 2-pack versus sets. We have 3 different NHL versus sets and 2 NFL sets.

DOMESTIC TRANSFORMERS: The Hasbro 20th Prime has arrived and we have received the version with the Black Rifle - our initial early shipment all came with the Silver/Gray rifle, so this is a new version we've not sold before. Prime is priced at $69.99 each. More Commemorative Re-Issue Skywarps have also arrived.

IMPORTED TRANSFORMERS: The highly popular Micron Booster Wave 2 box of 12 has been restocked (pre-orders ship soon) The set of 12 repainted figures is available for $49.99. More Re-Issue #10 Soundwaves are available for $49.99. Also back in stock are the Japanese Keychain boxes of 12 and Tiger Sideswipe exclusive/repaint. Re-Issue #09 Starscream and most of the other re-issues are also in stock

20% OFF VINTAGE SALE: All vintage orders placed until 12:00 Noon Friday March 12th will receive a 20% discount when we process the order (Please note the discount will not be listed on the initial confirmation email you receive) Take advantage of the nice savings on thousands of different vintage and single quantity items we have in stock - a huge range of figures.

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER & SIDESHOW 12": The new 12" Buffy and Angel figures have arrived from Sideshow. Both figures are very well detailed and come in an attractive box. Buffy comes with a variety of weapons and Angel includes his Sword and holy water. We've done an inventory count and restocked a few other Sideshow items: 18" Chucky, 12" Leatherface, and a variety of 12" Bond figures.

JASON VS FREDDY STATUE: New from NECA - this statue is very limited and is available on the 'other' Menu. We also have a new pre-order up for the 14" Jason vs 12" Freddy figures from Sideshow - $69.99 for the set.

TRANSFORMER & COBRA FLAGS & STICKERS: A cool offering from Palisades, Car flags that mount by simply rolling up the window and static cling 'stickers' of the Autobot and Decepticon logo as well as the Cobra Logo. These are available on the 'Other' Menu

STAR WARS: More Unleashed wave 7 figures have arrived, Chewbacca, Luke X-Wing and Clone Trooper figures are available for $49.99 for the set of 3. Don't miss out on the Trilogy Pre-Orders for this summer's lineup.

PLAN B TOYS - WWII SPECIAL FORCES: Plan B has come through with another cool lineup of 6" figures. The WWII Special forces feature 3 US based figures and 3 German based figures. Available in a full set of 6 for $51.99 - Listed on the 'Other' Menu.

MORE COOL ITEMS BACK IN STOCK: We've restocked these items - Muppets Wave 5, Mega Muppets Beeker, Mega Muppets Animal, 1/72 Macross Model kits, GI Joe Busts: Cobra Commander, Baroness, Destro, Cobra Commander Statue.

NEW PRE-ORDERS - All listed on the Pre-Order Menu:
-- Sideshow/Weta - Shelob Statue & Mines of Moria Environment - Limited
-- Macross Queedluun Rau Miria - Pre-Order open again for April Shipment
-- Ren & Stimpy - Set of 4 figures & Stimpy as Dr. Stupid Microbust
-- Sesame Street - Series 1 Set of 5 figures - Figures 5" to 6" Tall
-- 14" Jason vs 12" Freddy - from Sideshow
-- More Pre-Orders will be listed by the weekend so be sure to check back from time to time!