We have been covering not only the price hike in the Star Trek Storytellers series but also the discrepancies between the Dream Book and Hallmark’s official website.
Well, I said I would post Hallmark’s response when it was received and here it is. I’ll let it speak for itself.
We still haven’t received an answer to our inquiry about Hallmark’s pricing confusion but we do have an update. Unfortunately, the pricing on Hallmark’s website has now been changed to match the higher prices of the 2020 Dream Book.
The 2020 Dream Book is now available to KOC members in physical form and a virtual catalog is available for download on Hallmark’s website. Hallmark has also posted the 2020 ornaments on their website. Unfortunately, the two do not jive. Hallmark’s website has the expected prices of $29.99 for Uhura, Kirk and Sulu and $119.99 for the Enterprise.
The Dream Book is listing inflated prices of $34.99 for the character ornaments and $149.99 for the Tree Topper.
We have reached out for clarification but have not heard back at this time. Stay tuned.
Star Trek™ U.S.S. Enterprise™ Musical Tree Topper With Light
Regular price $149.00
Available July 11, 2020
Product Details
Add the flagship of the United Federation of Planets—with the theme song to the original Star Trek television series—to your holiday celebrations with this U.S.S. Enterprise Christmas tree topper. Plug it into the included power adapter for constant illumination, then press the button—either on the included Starfleet insignia remote control or on the top of the tree topper—to start a sound and light show featuring the music of “Theme from Star Trek.” Connect one or more Star Trek Storytellers ornaments—Captain James T. Kirk, Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu and Lieutenant Nyota Uhura (each sold separately)—to unlock additional performances that you can’t access with the ornaments alone!
Storytellers Interactive Light and Sound Christmas tree topper. Connect this tree topper to the power adapter (included) to see the continuous light effect. Press the button on the remote control or on the base of the tree topper to watch it illuminate and hear music from “Theme from Star Trek.”
Artist crafted by Jake Angell, this Keepsake Ornament tree topper comes pre-packaged in a box for easy gift giving, preservation and storage. Dated 2020 in copyright.
Add other Star Trek Mirror, Mirror Collection Storytellers ornaments to unlock larger, amazingly interactive performances.
Plugs into a standard 120-volt wall outlet.
Plastic Christmas tree topper is lead-free and measures 6.59″ W x 9.89″ H x 15″ D.
TM & © 2020 CBS Studios Inc. STAR TREK and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“THEME FROM STAR TREK”
By Alexander Courage
Published by Bruin Music Company and All Rights Administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing
All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission.
Star Trek™ U.S.S. Enterprise™ Musical Tree Topper With Light
A tree topper that boldly goes where no tree topper has gone before! Congratulations on your purchase of Hallmark Keepsake’s Star Trek Tree Topper.
Insider Tip Video
https://player.vimeo.com/video/436599983
Assembling the tree topper
1. Position the support rod with the pin facing up, parallel to your tree’s central branch
2. Evenly space the three hook and loop fasteners around the central branch to fasten the rod to the tree
3. Connect the power cord to the underside of the base
4. Gently and securely place the base atop your tree and plug the cord into your wall outlet
Remote
Insert the two batteries (included) into the battery compartment of the remote control.
Troubleshooting Steps To Pair With Storyteller Ornaments
1. Ensure the batteries of the remote are installed correctly (flat side up)
2. Plug the power adapter from the box into the base of the Enterprise
3. Plug the power adapter into a working wall outlet
4. Plug the end of the Keepsake power cord into each of the Storyteller ornaments, ensuring a tight fit
5. Plug the Keepsake power cord into a working wall outlet
6. Activate the show with the remote or pressing one of the buttons on a Storyteller ornament or on the top of the ship
7. Ensure all pieces are plugged in tightly
When the 2020 Hallmark Star Trek Storyteller Ornaments were announced they had a price tag of $29.99 per character and $119.99 for the Enterprise Tree Topper. We now have had our first glimpse of the 2020 Hallmark Dream Book and the Storyteller characters are now $34.99 and the Tree Topper is a whopping $149.99. OUCH! You will be looking at $254.96 for the 2020 Star Trek lineup and that is before the Event Exclusive Tribble appears on eBay for $60.00 – $100.00.
I wanted to make sure the following comment didn’t get lost in the comment section. Thank you for a well written response that sums up what many of us were thinking.
For year’s Star Trek fans have been adorning their Christmas tree’s summit with custom made insignia toppers, repurposed Star Trek items and licensed but off-brand pieces.
When Hallmark’s Star Trek Enterprise tree topper premieres next July we will finally have an “official” tree topper that has been 30 years in the making.
The Enterprise tree topper will also be in the Storytellers series and will communicate with other ornaments to retell the classic Mirror, Mirror episode.
The starship topper comes with a $119.95 price tag but unlike a traditional ornament there is only room for one tree topper on your Christmas tree so the 2020 release is likely to be the only topper we ever see from Hallmark.
2020 Storyteller Mirror Sulu QXI6071
2020 Storyteller Mirror Kirk QXI6061
2020 Storyteller Mirror Uhura QXI6074
2020 Storyteller Enterprise Tree Topper QXI6004
The Storyteller Enterprise Tree Topper ornament tells a different story depending on the combination of other ornaments in the series connected via a Keepsakes power cord. These Storyteller ornaments will be based upon characters from the Star Trek episode “Mirror, Mirror”. Look for Mirror Sulu, Mirror Kirk and Mirror Uhura in 2020 and more Storytellers coming in 2021 and 2022.
Next year’s Hallmark Star Trek ornaments were announced today at the Star Trek Las Vegas convention. We will be getting Storyteller ornaments that tell a story depending on the combination of like ornaments connected via a Keepsakes power cord. Look for Kirk, Uhura and Sulu in 2020 and Spock, McCoy, Scotty and Chekov Storytellers coming in 2021 and 2022.
Hallmark is also releasing a Star Trek tree topper for the first time. This will also pair with the Storyteller series.
Mirror Universe Kirk – July 2020 ($29.99)
Mirror Universe Sulu – July 2020 ($29.99)
Mirror Universe Uhura – October 2020 ($29.99)
U.S.S. Enterprise Tree Topper – 2020 – ($119.99)
Bring your Magic Keepsake Ornaments to life with more power, more excitement and more fun! This special cord powers up to 7 ornaments or accessories. Works only with Keepsake Power Cord ornaments from 2017 and newer. This cord is required for our interactive Storytellers collections (ornaments each sold separately).
Hallmark Star Trek Ornaments 