Now I've heard hushed tales of the Kmart exclusive 6" Black Series figures piling up in large numbers despite a steep sale price, but I am a skeptic by nature so I dismissed such notions. I dismissed them in part because everything I've heard is that the 6" line is the biggest success since Big League Chew. I also dismissed it because I'd sooner kiss a wookiee than make the long trek to a sad store that serves as a harsh reminder of the state of brick and mortar retail for bit players. But behold! It's true. I feel like the archaeologist who discovered that cache of terracotta warriors in China!
Don't mock this too harshly. Friends of yours made great effort to pay $40 for these. Take it easy on them. They must feel like they bought Hasbro at $105. Try to mock them behind their backs so it doesn't hurt their feelings.
The dust has not been carbon dated, but judging by the accumulation, these have been here for millennia.