Star Wars kenner – Star Wars Figure Variations

Ever wondered what is the difference between Star Wars Kenner 12 back A B and C cards. ? Here is your answer.

July 26, 2020

by Robert Johnson From My collection News and other Star Wars collecting stuff Vintage Kenner Pix of figures or variations

Here are the 3 earliest Kenner Star Wars card backs. The A B and C. on a US Kenner 12 back . All three shown here are Made in Hong Kong, there are several Lukes and Leia’s that were made in Taiwan, and are much harder to find.

The first Star Wars figures were released on what is called now A SW12 A , all the fronts were the same for all three, but there are differences between the three versions on the back .

The 12 A has a short stubby saber shown, Being the figures originally were to have a double telescoping saber. the first card a 12 A shown below

The 12 B card has an extended Saber , and the same text box below the saber. 12B below.

The 12 C has the same saber, but the paragraph of text has been shortened. 12 C below

Here is a close up detail between the 3 .

12 back B card detail – note longer saber.

12C card back – the text is now shortened in paragraph between sabers

Reproduction SW card back below – this is a fake reproduced card

12ABC

1979 Kenner Product Catalog A look inside

November 12, 2017

by Robert Johnson From My collection News and other Star Wars collecting stuff Vintage Kenner Pix of figures or variations

Page Images from 1979 Kenner Products Catalog. It is crazy to look at the figures shown in the stills and think of the value all three Double Telescoping Figures, and a Vinyl Cape Jawa. The catalog premiers Boba Fett with the concept art pictures as well. Look and drool. Concept Catalogs have been becoming increasingly popular to collectors and are rare prices are going form $200 and up for issues, – the Oldest being the rarest.

Vintage Kenner Droid Factory playset- base color variations

May 21, 2016

by Robert Johnson From My collection Vintage Kenner Pix of figures or variations

The Droid Factory Playset came out in 1978 in a Star Wars box. It was also released later in a ESB box. The ESB box version is much harder to find.

For the most part all things are similar, although there a distinct variation in the base color can be found.

From researh it appears the Dark Brown base came to late in the ESB box, making the brown base much harder to find. The lighter color base has been found in both SW and ESB boxes.

Of course the coolest part of the Droid factory set is the 3 lever R2-D2. with its funky 3rd plug in leg.

Getting small arms sorted

January 21, 2016

by Robert Johnson From My collection

finally got things sorted , well mostly..a pix of the extra acc over the years.

on another note the newest version of my figure guide, is almost ready to go.. just sorting out the page #s in the index. – Ive added over 100 pages, vehicles and playsets too!