When I saw him at NYCC I think it had the older base without the rocks and there was no way it was even close to 20". My assumption was the base added to the height but that didn't seem right either being the base really just changed the angle and didn't look like it effected the height to much.
One thing I will say is not for a second did it look like a 1/3 scale piece. As far as I know all Premium Format Figures are quarter scale. Granted not everyone knows that and there have been scale issues in the past but I didn't want a 1/3 scale piece, I wanted what I knew it was. I'm sure they will give back NRDs to anyone who wants to cancel over the mistake.
I haven't bought anything in months and as soon as I order something it get's mired in controversy.