What constitutes a vintage Star Wars toy? Not to be confused with Hasbro's 2010 “The Vintage Collection,” the items we're referring to were manufactured for director George Lucas' first trilogy: Star Wars (1977), The Empire Strikes Back (1980), and Return of the Jedi (1982).

What is Star Wars Vintage series?

Star Wars: The Vintage Collection is a Star Wars basic action figures toy line produced by the Hasbro company, and released under their "Kenner" brand. The line features modern 'super-articulated' figures in product packaging nearly identical to that of the original Kenner toy series marketed from 1978 until 1984.

How to identify vintage Star Wars toys?

Identify Star Wars Action Figures

Your figure probably has a year printed on it on the bottom of a foot, on the back of a thigh, maybe on the inside of a cape, if you can find it, choose the year from the drop down below and we'll show you all the figures in our system with the same year printed on it.

How many vintage Star Wars?

There are 96 action figures listed below, though the final card-back promoted a full line of 93 action figures. This is because when Kenner produced new versions (with new, unique product numbers) of R2-D2 and C-3PO action figures, they discontinued previous versions.

What scale is vintage Star Wars?

VINTAGE-INSPIRED PACKAGING: Star Wars The Vintage Collection 3.75-inch scale classic Star Wars figures and vehicles feature original Kenner branding (Each sold separately.

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What scale are Star Wars 3.75 figures?

In the Vintage Collection, 3.75" does not represent a 6' tall character. It represents a 5'9" character. The standard for Star Wars is not based on a size. It's based on a character: Luke Skywalker.

What is the most sought after Star Wars figure?

The rocket-firing Boba Fett is the most expensive Star Wars toy of them all, selling for more than $200K at auction. With Boba Fett having become one of Star Wars' most popular characters, it's only fitting he would value so highly among collectors.

Are any Star Wars figures worth money?

Star Wars action figures can be worth anywhere from a few dollars to thousands of dollars. It all depends on the figure itself – its age, its popularity as a collectible, and its condition.

How much is the original R2D2 worth?

R2-D2 droid used in Star Wars films sells for $2.76m.

What is the rarest Star Wars toy?

Vlix from Star Wars Droids (Brazil's Exclusive)

Even at the time of its release, the Vlix Droid was the rarest Star Wars toy ever made. The reason being, it was only ever available in Brazil. There has been much debate over which of Vlix or the rocket-firing Boba Fett is actually the rarest.

What are the oldest Star Wars toys?

Star Wars 1978 – 1979

The first retail wave in 1978 consisted of 12 figures, which were followed by eight more. The last figure released was the mail-order “Rocket Firing” Boba Fett in 1979, for a total of 21 figures. They were accompanied by multiple accessories, vehicles, and playsets.

How much is the Star Wars series worth?

The Bottom Line

There is no doubt that Star Wars was well worth the $4 billion-plus purchase price. The box office receipts of all the movies exceed that amount if you adjust for inflation, and there is a reasonable chance that higher-earning movies are still in the future.

Are Star Wars Black Series collectable?

Kids and collectors alike can imagine the biggest battles and missions in the Star Wars saga with figures from Star Wars The Black Series! With exquisite features and decoration, this series embodies the quality and realism that Star Wars devotees love.

Which old Star Wars is the best?

It was the fearsome zillo beast, a fan-favorite monster that has been a part of the galaxy since the early seasons of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. This misunderstood menace first appeared in 2013, in The Clone Wars episodes “The Zillo Beast” and “The Zillo Beast Strikes Back” (Season 2, Episodes 18 and 19).

Why is yak face so rare?

Yak Face, 1985

In order to recoup some of their production losses, Kenner chose to simply send the figures to outlets in Europe and Canada instead of destroying the overstock and thus poor Yak Face never saw retail in the States.

What is the rare Boba Fett figure?

An incredibly rare Star Wars action toy is tipped to sell for a whopping £120,000. The plastic figure of a rocket-firing bounty hunter Boba Fett was produced as a prototype by manufacturer Kenner in 1979. The 3.75ins figure was one of about 100 made for safety testing before they could be sold to the public.

What is the holy grail of Star Wars toys?

A “holy grail” for Star Wars collectors, the Rocket Firing Boba Fett was introduced as a pre-order before The Empire Strikes Back was released. In the interim, a rocket-firing toy made by a different company caused an injury, so Kenner manufactured a non-projectile version instead.

Where is the largest collection of Star Wars memorabilia?

Rancho Obi-Wan is a small, independent museum housing the world's largest Star Wars memorabilia collection. It has been amassed since 1976 by super-collector, author, and fan-ambassador Steve Sansweet. We are located in rural Sonoma county just outside Petaluma, California.

What does 1:12 scale mean for figures?

The 1:12 scale is a traditional scale (ratio) for models and miniatures. In this scale (ratio), one inch on the scale model or miniature is equal to twelve inches on the original object being copied. Depending on the application, this particular scale (ratio) is also called one-scale (since 1 inch equals 1 foot).

What size are the original Star Wars figures?

Star Wars action figures have always been set in a 3.75 inch scale, however, traditionally, action figures were set in a much larger scale, about 12 inches. To understand this smaller scale, we must travel back in time to 1964, with the release of the first toys to be made under the title "action figure": GI Joe.