Ha! I knew it. The fact the SDCC one was gold plated gave it away. They wouldn't have bothered if there was no intention of a mass release.

Yes good call. I never thought of it that way. I will wait until release date to buy it. Only because there will be plenty of r us coupons here and there. If I buy now I don't like paying full price on a preorder. That's just me being a little bit greedy I guess. Wow! I'm still in shock to finally be about to have a chance to get this! I hope the box art is the same as the sdcc version.

I pre-ordered mine as soon as I got home from NYCC on Friday
Then I picked up the SH Figuats Green Ranger om Saturday

that was always my thought. And if they never came out with a retail version them I would have just done without.