Barada The Power of the Force 1985 Kenner Star Wars.
Did you Know Barada is one of the Few Figures that can be found with two dates. 1984 and 1985. The 1984 is much harder to find, thought to be a possible Euro baggie version.
Star Wars Jabba the Hutt 4 COO versions.
Not all Jabba The Hutt’s are alike- here is an example of some Jabba coo variations From the Vintage Star Wars Kenner release of figures. Some of the Jabba’s have a more yellowish paint spray over the belly, some do not.
Jabba was one of the ROTJ toys made in Mexico, (MIM) so the US 
L to R coo 1,2,3,
Jabba was one of the ROTJ toys made in Mexico, (MIM) so the US Kenner versions and Lili Ledy versions are very similar, shown in the middle here with the more yellowish belly.
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Star Wars Ben Cooper Halloween Costumes
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It’s Halloween month !!
I thought I would share the awesomeness of those Halloween’s past- STAR WARS STYLE . 
Here is a collection from the Star Wars Ben Cooper Vinyl Halloween costumes. The masks themselves have become a hot collectible of their own in recent years. Most collectors prefer the entire outfit, with the box, mask’s alone are rather desirable. Because of the fragility of the mask, finding a great sample is getting harder. Consequently, finding a costume itself that is not torn on a seam can be difficult.
There are several scarce variations of masks and costumes. One of the rarest is the Silver Boba Fett mask resembling early concept artwork.
For those unfortunate few whose parents got late to the store they may have settled for the simple rain poncho costume.
There are several versions of the boxes. the earliest version you could find Star wars costumes was the generic Ben Cooper box. By 1979 Star Wars boxes filled the shelves. 
The masks themselves also have many iterations. Here is an example of Darth Vader mask variations.
Here is a great selection of mask images of star wars costumes
and some images from the plastic costumes —
Happy Halloween and happy collecting
For more information on Ben cooper check out this wiki page.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Cooper,_Inc
Star Wars first time for purchase on Video Disc CED Format
Heres is a little trivia. !
The first time Star Wars was available for Purchases was 1982. This was for all three of the media sources of the Time VHS- BETAMAX and VIDEO DISC. It was not cheap a copy would set you back near $100 bucks.
For those not old enough to remember you could Rent a VHS or laser disc player and a movie and watch it at home, ahh those college parties. but I digress..
Here is the CED Viedo Disc of Star Wars from 1982. There are several Variations of the Disc. All contain the original Theatrical release from 1977 . Got to say great graphics and the classic Logo !
Reportedly Disney is going to bring back the original version -. I don’t mind the Special Edition version, it does help with continuity of the prequels, but hey.. don’t want to start a fight.
Rare ESB 6 pack Vintage Kenner Star Wars 1980
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Some of the rarest Star Wars collectibles are the multi packs. or boxed sets, normally these were catalog items thru Sears, Penny’s Wards. Labelle’s or other regional retailers.
Here is a great find form a few years back – It is shown with the original Figures it came with. – The Most unique being a Rare Yoda – no coo version and thought to be only a euro version- but found in this Kenner box set. in baggie. Finding this yoda adds credence to the theory that some figures thought to be only Ledy from mexico or PBP etc, were found in the US market in Kenner baggies.
Hammerhead neck color variations
Did you know Hammerhead has an unusual neck paint color variation. Here are 2 Kenner US Hong Kong Figures. Here is comparison of neck colors- notice one a darker brown.
The other variations of Hammerhead include the Off Vein and ON vein type versions.
There is Euro PBP Variant, and an assortment of variants in the directions his eyes are looking.
He can also be found unusually faded out- greenish, not really a variant, but unique.
here are some bagged versions as well
Star Wars Vintage Kenner Vinyl Carry Cases versions
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If your a vintage Collector of Kenner Star Wars figures you likely at some point to have been fortunate enough to find an original collection of figures within a vinyl carry case. Its always fun to see what is under the trays. Once I found a bunch of the GM stickers, and several sabers hidden in the vinyl fold.
There are several versions of the Vinyl cases, and until recently not a real desirable collectors item, recently they have been increasing in value, but can still be found in the $20 to $30 US range. Some are more rarer than others, which is pointed out below. So here are the cases.” Images are from my first revision to my Vintage Star Wars Action figure guide check it out ! The first revision will will focus on and include in some accessories, and playsets. To get the guide got to SHOP on the Menu. and instructions to download.
www.starwarsfigurevariations.com
ESB Cases
Boba Fett’ Vinage Kenner Coo and Color variations.
Some Boba Fett variants. – note all the colors of the chest plates Left 2 HK middle TAIWANS, 2nd to end Ledy, far right a PALITOY. More Details laid out in my Guide to Vintage Kenner Figure variations. I also lay out rarity of figures and additional variant info
Black Velvet Star Wars
So funny thing happened in the the search engine- looking for Black Velvet Elvis- I was misdirected, intentionally.. – Of course someone has done Black Velvet Star Wars… and well.. enjoy.. Something else I just might have to collect …
Most I believe are by the Mexican Artist ” Jorge”..
and a great post by my friends at io9 to boot here..
www.http://io9.com/5397581/the-greatest-velvet-paintings-of-science-fiction-icons/
Kenner Millennium Falcon with blue training ball
Debate could be had about the origins or authenticity of the Blue training ball. My Theory is it is original and perhaps a very early version. I will point out t the Falcon which I got it with also had the arm riveted in. I have seen several over the years with this rivet. Was it a dad fix, an early version. ?That I am not sure.
Here is the Blue ball, black ball and a reproduction ball- or bead.
The blue and the black appear to be the same mold
The middle pix also shows the mold mark of the ship.
