CU-28 Old Mold, New Droid
Star Wars Droid Depot
Item No.: ???
Manufacturer: Disney
Number: n/a
Includes: Collector card, TC-332 head
Action Feature: Comes apart
Retail: $19.99
Availability: February 2026
Appearances: The Mandalorian
Bio: All different types of droids populate the
Star Wars
galaxy. Each droid is different and has their own unique personality
and colors. This droid can be found in the office of the Magistrate of
Nevarro. Join CU-28 on their adventures throughout the galaxy. May the
Force be with you... and your Droids! (Taken from the packaging.)
Image: Adam's photo lab.
Availability: Click here to buy it at eBay now!
Commentary: A
Star Wars toy that's educational? You'll find out how valuable your science classes are when you pick up
CU-28
and if your reaction is "Oh, the scientific symbol for Copper and its
number on the Periodic Table of Elements!" or "more like see you next
Tuesday am I right?" (Kids, don't ask your parents.) CU-28 is a
redeco of
GS-C1B [FOTD #3,254], which we got about a year ago as part of a
The Book of Boba Fett
figure four-pack. That figure was in a set with four figures for $45.
This one figure costs $20, and after shipping and tax is about $33.
That's inflation for you.
While
the prop costume has a couple of raised dots on the chest, the figure
is smooth - and otherwise pretty accurate. This is one I'll call "good
enough!" I don't assume Hasbro will give us one, given their allergy to
droids and aliens, so you can take it from me that this is the best one
we'll likely ever get. The copper-colored paint doesn't justify the
higher price, but it pads it a bit. The figure was molded in copper
plastic, but this finish makes it look a lot better. It's not
vac-metal, but again, it's about as good as we're going to get. The
green eyes match the show, and the finish is about as good as anything
else we've got on a recent
Star Wars figure. The wires on the
belly look pretty good, too. Unlike GS-C1B, there aren't a lot of
other highlights on his chassis - it's just a clean penny, it always
comes back to you. Don't curse him for his nature, don't bless him for
his wrongs.
For
a figure whose parts most likely date back to the 2009-era
build-a-droid with modifications, it's pretty good. It's also absurd how
many very old molds are still in development (with no price cuts) after
all this time. Currently, the secondary market prices for a single
CU-28 are silly - $50 or more. I don't think it's worth it, but some
people sell bundles/lots of 2 or more droids averaging $30 each. That, I
would say, is fair/what I had to pay. It's not a bargain. It's not
good.
But it's as good as you're going to get for a bright, distinctive
robot action figure that I am actually not complaining about owning.
Nothing is more exciting than a new character, or a distinctive new
costume.* Get this one if you can.
* - ...except Kenner-style Retro figures. Those are the best.
Collector's Notes: I got mine from Shop Disney. It sold very quickly.
--Adam Pawlus
Day 3,337: April 16, 2026
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