We first heard about the Sideshow Collectibles Halo Master Chief Premium Format Figure state way back before San Diego Comic Con, and Sideshow has now released details on when the figure will become available for pre-order, as well as when the official product preview will be posted.

The Master Chief Premium Format figure will be going up for sale on Thursday, August 16th. The price is currently unannounced, but I would be shocked beyond belief if it was anything below $299, which seems to be about the going rate for Sideshow Premium Format Figure statues these days.

Typically Sideshow Collectibles also produces an extremely limited Sideshow Exclusive version of their Premium Format Figures that sells out instantly and is only available through their own website. It’s unknown what the Exclusive Edition Master Chief will come with as an extra (if a Sideshow Exclusive Edition of the Master Chief is put up for sale at all).

If there is an extra Sideshow exclusive item, it could be anything from another weapon for the Master Chief to wield (he comes with the Assault Rifle by default) to an alternate paint job with battle damage to even being repainted into another Spartan altogether! Until Sideshow Collectibles posts full details, there’s really no way to know for certain.

Preceding the pre-order, Sideshow will be posting the official reveal of the Master Chief Premium Format figure in the “The Experience” portion of their site on Tuesday, August 14th. The full reveal should be filled with high-resolution and close-up photographs of John-117 to aid in helping you decide whether or not the unquestionably expensive high-end statue is for you.

So next Thursday, August 16th, is the day, Halo collectors! Set your alarms to get in an early order (and possibly the Sideshow Exclusive Edition) for the Sideshow Collectibles Master Chief Premium Format Figure!

Check out the amazing Sideshow Collectibles Master Chief Premium Format Statue preview right here!