A SALE on beloved Star Wars toy Baby Yoda has Walmart customers scrambling to scoop it up before it expires.
Normally Star Wars’ Wild Ridin’ Grogu, affectionately known as Baby Yoda by fans, retails at Walmart for $62.99.
But the retailer is offering an early Black Friday sale that brings the price down to just $15.
That’s a discount of $47.99 on the popular toy.
Grogu is a beloved character from the Star Wars Disney+ television series, The Mandalorian.
Walmart has stamped the deal with its “best seller” badge, and says that over 1,000 of the toy have been “bought since yesterday”.
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The retailer’s extended holiday return period means customers have until January 31, 2024, to return the item as long as it was purchased between October 1 and December 31.
The toy comes with the Grogu doll, hover pram, canopy, and a stand, all included.
Features of the toy include Grogu making animated head movements and characteristic sound effects, like giggling, when users interact with him to make him seem lifelike.
There are over 25 reactions users can unlock in the toy through interactions such as patting him on the head or laying him down.
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One of the best parts of the toy is Grogu’s hover pram makes flying noises when he is placed inside it.
The toy is intended for children ages 4 and up and requires triple AAA batteries, not included, to power it.
However, it’s also a wonderful collector’s item for Star Wars fans of any age.
The toy has been given great reviews on the store’s site, boasting 4.7/5 stars.
Top reviews rave over how cute and fun the small toy is.
“I’ve collected Star Wars from the 70s till this day, this one I opened and he sits on my work bench and always has something to say, LOVE HIM!!!” they said.
“This is so stinking cute! Everyone loves it!” another review said.
“This is one of the most interactive toys I’ve ever seen. He has so many true details in his face, clothes and Pram,” another review said, though Walmart did detail it was collected as part of a promotion.
“With his sleep mode, either by laying him down or by holding your hand on his head, you won’t have to worry about him making noises during the night or waste battery power,” the reviewer noted.
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“He’s quickly become my daughter’s favorite toy,” they added. “He responds promptly to touch, there’s no delay at all like other animatronic toys. This is such high quality Star Wars toy.”
“It will definitely be a hot commodity for the upcoming Holiday season!” they said.
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