2020 Premier Guild

xphillips · Jun 14, 2020

2020 Premier Guild is coming soon. A preliminary announcement went out to current PGM today. The 2020 PG Membership will be starting in July. No additional details except that 2019 "gifts" will (unfortunately) not be delivered prior to the new membership offer. Let the speculation begin about what the 2020 "gifts" will be!

Dr_Jedi · Jun 14, 2020

Glad to see this will be happening before the Sabine pre-orders occurs. Looking forward to the gift selections. I'm guessing that we'll see representation from the OT and TCW/Rebels. Less certain of PT. Just hoping that (presumed) OT and animated character(s) get a bust, and not a 1:7 scale statue. Would really prefer a realistic rendering of an animated character, but I would overwhelmingly guess that we'll get one of the new animated busts in 1:7 scale.

Halomite · Jun 14, 2020

Something I don't like is there will be a vote for the 2020 gifts that only guild members can take part in. So essentially if there's a bust you're interested in you'll have to pay to vote for it and there's a possibility it may not even end up being made.

That's what we call gambling...

xphillips · Jun 14, 2020

I don't think that's what they said or meant in the email. Voting for the PGM 2020 Exclusive is different than the PGM "gifts" that we can choose from for joining.

Halomite said:
Something I don't like is there will be a vote for the 2020 gifts that only guild members can take part in. So essentially if there's a bust you're interested in you'll have to pay to vote for it and there's a possibility it may not even end up being made.

That's what we call gambling...

Kneel_Before_Zod · Jun 14, 2020

Four posts and no one has mentioned that the email said there would be a renewal discount for 2019 members who sign up again?

JangoBoba · Jun 15, 2020

Good point. Discount for platinum and gold memberships to anyone to reups within July. Also a(n additional, sounds like) 20% off coupon for an in stock and preorder item.

ihnken33 · Jun 15, 2020

I'll be interested to see how this goes. DST is starting to gain more control and hash out their version of GG. A lot has changed since DST took over for GG, and I think this will be their first real attempt at their version of the PGM as last years was just going through the motions of the previous GG leadership. I'm very curious to find out how this will go.

DarthRican · Jun 15, 2020

I'm looking forward to this years PGM. I haven't been a PG member for about 4 years mainly because GG was making about 1-2 products a year that I was vaguely interested in and those were general releases that I could get cheaper from retailers. Ever since DST took over I'm liking what GG is releasing and also their time lines have improved even with COVID-19 slowing things down.

SpecialOpsUnit · Jun 15, 2020

Nice to see a discount for those that sign up in July...however I do hope we know what the "gifts" are in 2020 PGM right off the bat.

Dr_Jedi · Jun 15, 2020

I would think they will certainly reveal the 2020 "gifts" with the opening of PG membership ordering

xphillips · Jun 15, 2020

I'm hoping for a 12" Jumbo figure... continue the tradition!

DarthRican · Jun 15, 2020

On Facebook they stated that there will a vote to decide what the PG gifts will be

disgruntledjawa · Jun 16, 2020

I wasn't a PGM this last year. I might reup just because of the Sabine bust. Looking forward to what we can vote on.

jediknight49 · Jun 17, 2020

Interested to see what busts they have on offer. Hopefully ESB stuff / OT rather than cartoon characters.

Not been a PGM for last 2 years due to the extortionate shipping costs and GG putting the full value of the 'free' gifts on the customs documents.

End up paying a membership and the also paying the cost of the bust once shipping and customs fees are factored in.
Cheaper for me to buy the PGM busts from a scalper on eBay.

xphillips · Jun 18, 2020

I saw this post on Facebook responding to someone who was disappointed that there wasn't a new Mcquarrie bust this year... A new Mcquarrie bust is coming soon! (Maybe PGM gift? maybe it was the Celebration exclusive?)

LightSword · Jun 18, 2020

I'm sure it will be an exclusive for SDCC, as it has been traditionally done since 2009. Interested to know which McQuarrie character design it will be based on. Hopefully it is one significantly different from the actual design utilized for the films. This most likely be the only mini bust I'll be getting from them this year (other that the two PG "gifts" from last year), if nothing PT or OT gets offered.

Kneel_Before_Zod · Jun 18, 2020

Excellent. Really hoping it's Palpatine, or Leia:

CLone_Wolf · Jun 18, 2020

xphillips said:
I saw this post on Facebook responding to someone who was disappointed that there wasn't a new Mcquarrie bust this year... A new Mcquarrie bust is coming soon! (Maybe PGM gift? maybe it was the Celebration exclusive?)
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This seals the deal for me on PGM Platinum.

(EDIT) If LEIA, I prefer the brunette big-hair (70's-style) 'laughing' version over the true McQuarrie (hooded) version, or short-hair version. Palps would be good too, but I think something more ESB-focused would be in order.

JohnBonas · Jun 18, 2020

Kneel_Before_Zod said:
Excellent. Really hoping it's Palpatine, or Leia:

Those two would be great!
I wouldn’t be surprised if we got a Tie pilot eventually too.
Anyone else having a guess?

ATATDRIVER · Jun 18, 2020

My guess is Palps ! Gonna be badass !

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HunterCJ · Jun 26, 2020

ATATDRIVER said:
My guess is Palps ! Gonna be badass !

Guess it would be safe bet after giving us mando beskar & sabine pre-orders plus the pgm vote before the end of current memberships, the McQuarrie would open up the 2020 PG, hopefully sneak peak next couple days...
would love to see Palps or how about the concept R2- that would be too sweet to finally get the little droid in bust form

grendel_prime · Jun 26, 2020

Star Wars: The Mandalorian™ - Mandalorian Armorer Mini Bust - 2020 Premier Guild Membership Gift - Display

Star Wars: The Mandalorian™ - Incinerator Trooper Collectors Gallery Statue- 2020 Premier Guild Membership Gift - Display

Star Wars: Return of the Jedi™ - General Lando Calrissian Jumbo Action Figure - 2020 Premier Guild Membership Gift - Display

ATATDRIVER · Jun 26, 2020

Nice ! Probably something like this ?
I'll take it !

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Dr_Jedi · Jun 26, 2020

They keep doing statues of the interesting stuff! The Hawkbat trooper last year, and now the Incinerator trooper. I'd have been a lot more interested in either as a bust.

JohnBonas · Jun 27, 2020

grendel_prime said:
Star Wars: The Mandalorian™ - Mandalorian Armorer Mini Bust - 2020 Premier Guild Membership Gift - Display

Star Wars: The Mandalorian™ - Incinerator Trooper Collectors Gallery Statue- 2020 Premier Guild Membership Gift - Display

Star Wars: Return of the Jedi™ - General Lando Calrissian Jumbo Action Figure - 2020 Premier Guild Membership Gift - Display

In that case I’ll be getting the vote winner and nothing else. I wasn’t too bothered about The Mandalorian.

jediknight49 · Jun 27, 2020

I like the Mandalorian show but they do seem a little obsessed with pumping out Mando busts and statues.

Armourer Mini Bust? Did this character really need a bust?
Not sure what they are smoking over at GG head office but it ain't good imo.

Yoda_Worshiper · Jun 27, 2020

If those posts are true, then I'm definitely re-joining for that Armorer bust! One of the most unique Mando suits I've seen. I said that I'd want her helmet if they could do a prop replica!

As for the vote... Only would get Tessek.

grendel_prime · Jun 27, 2020

I'm just guessing they want to strike while the iron is hot on The Mandalorian items since it's a popular show at the moment. Though personally I would have loved it if they would show The Clone Wars some love since that was pretty hot with it's final season this year too.

ihnken33 · Jun 27, 2020

I'm all in for the armorer bust. And I'll buy all 4 of the voting busts. And triple zero is coming too??? Lots of great busts that I can pre-order and add to the ever increasing preorder list.

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DarthHippie · Jun 27, 2020

I’ll be joining. I want the bust for sure and I’m guessing the statue is going to look pretty slick.

j97e · Jun 27, 2020

Not interested in anything ST. But the armorer is too sexy to pass up.
Hope they will make all four of the voted choices, but Tessek is the one I want if they only make one of those.

DarthRican · Jun 27, 2020

It looks like I’ll be getting the gold membership and picking the armorer as my gift

xphillips · Jun 27, 2020

Jumbo Lando will be my choice!

LightSword · Jun 27, 2020

I'm happy for those folks collecting Jumbo figures and The Mandalorian. I do like the show so far, but I don't collect from it. Too much stuff already, and I have a focus. That said, the armorer mini bust should look pretty cool. Personally, I won't be renewing my membership, however, I will buy any of the four OT mini busts that wins the voting, either through the help of someone here or other means.

bobafett21 · Jun 27, 2020

Looks like it may have been a mistake on their web developer or something, not on site now! WHOOPS!

TheLobot · Jun 27, 2020

Jumbo POTF Lando General is awesome, really good news

TheLobot · Jun 27, 2020

Did anyone get a screenshot of it? Looks like it got taken down

xphillips · Jun 27, 2020

Hmmm? Maybe it wasn't supposed to be released yet. Did someone get am email or notification it was there? I first heard about it from this thread.

TheLobot said:
Did anyone get a screenshot of it? Looks like it got taken down

grendel_prime · Jun 27, 2020

I just hopped on the GG site last night randomly to see if any PGM 2020 info had been posted and saw them on the front page in the New Arrivals section. No pictures of them or anything just the title and place holder image saying "coming soon" or something along those lines.

DarthHippie · Jun 27, 2020

Well that makes it more interesting. I thought we were gonna vote for the gifts?