Can A reg guy be president?

Can A reg guy be president?

No... how?

. Anyone in power has money
. Has connections
. Makes more money
. Says crap they will never do
. Works for the machine

So getting a Black Pres means nothing... get a Latino or an Asian...Works for the machine. What is the point? If I was in China I would be arrested and put in Jail for 10 years.

Wait... not in China... but the US...

Oh wait... nobody reads my blog.

How To Create a SW Cardback

Supplies:

Print of card front on self adhesive sticker paper . Print of card back on self adhesive sticker paper . Card stock . Clips. Guillotine Stack Paper Cutter. Diamond 1 Corner Cutter Rounding Machine. Scissors. Art Roller/Brayer.

There are various ways to make cardbacks. This tutorial deals with making them with self adhesive sticker paper and new tools to score and round corners. Much cleaner way of making cardbacks.

1. Print front and Back on self adhesive sticker paper: 8.5 by 11 inches adhesive sticker paper. I use a color laser printer, the toner lasts longer and the prints are awesome. Although the self adhesive sticker paper has a Matte Finish the toner looks glossy.

2. Card Stock: Various thickness’s available. I use 100lb thick pieces, 8.5 by 11 inches. Use what makes you comfortable as long as when you hold the card by the edge it doesn’t bend.

Note: Using the same size cardback card stock and self adhesive sticker paper lets you align the front and back of the cardback properly since Photoshop prints dead on in the center.

3. Applying the self adhesive sticker paper to the front and back of the cardback card stock:

a. Clip the right lower corner of the cardback card stock and the self adhesive paper (do not remove sticker backing yet). Clips cost about $6.00.

b. Align the upper left corner.

c. Hold it then clip the lower left corner.

d. Peel the backing of the self adhesive sticker about half way, and cut the backing.

e. Use your fingers to flatten and stick the exposed adhesive to the cardback card stock. Then take the clips off the bottom of the card.

f. Follow the same procedure for the bottom half. Peel the backing off and stick the exposed adhesive to the cardback card stock.

g. Use the Art Roller/Brayer to permanently stick the adhesive sticker paper to the cardback card stock. Art Roller/Brayer cost about $12.00. Follow the same procedure for the back of the cardback.

4. Scoring (cutting out card):

I am now using a Guillotine Stack Paper Cutter, it takes less time and easier to control the cut. You simply align and bring the hammer down. Guillotine cutter cost about $150.00. If you want to stick to old school, then use a ruler and a box cutter blade.

5. Rounding corners:

You simply align and pull the hammer down. You can do several cards at a time with ease. The Diamond 1 Corner Cutter cost about $130.00. There are cheaper rounders but I found this cutter to be the best.

McLibel (2005)

McLibel (2005)

This is a very good doc., of 2 people standing up to the man. This trial takes place in the UK and has been registered as the longest case ever in the UK... over 2 years. It really shows how the little person (you and I) can fight the corporate monsters that tell us what to buy, when and how much.

Helen Steel and Dave Morris go against McDonalds and challenges them in court with very little money to support their case. McDonalds spends millions while Helen Steel and Dave Morris fight on donations from the public. A must see... also leads to the influence of "Super Size it".

- rod
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Breakdown

Using carefully reenacted courtroom scenes, director Franny Armstrong brings the other trial of the century to life, chronicling the world-famous libel suit brought by fast-food franchise McDonald's against British activists Helen Steel and Dave Morris. Far from focusing on hamburgers and fries, this fascinating documentary tells the story of two ordinary folks who endure a Big Mac attack of epic proportions -- just for asking a simple question.

Review

A pretty scary and inspiring documentary. McLibel is the story of a big corporation making a mistake and sueing people for speaking their mind... which leads to these same people still speaking their mind, except now they have a national (and unltimately international) stage. McLibel shows the extent that companies are willing to go to, simply to protect their profit. I think it's fairly clear that McDonalds isn't a nice company... but instead of addressing it's own issues, Mickey D's acts like an alcoholic at a forced intervention.

They attack... and Ronald hit a lot of people hard. And a lot of people who had a lot to lose, just gave up. But then they tried to hit two people who didn't have a lot to lose. Two people who only had their principles to lose. And it turns out those are things people fight for the hardest. And McDonalds lost. That's why this film is inspiring and also why I highly recommend it to all.

S21: The Khmer Rouge Killing Machine

I found this doc. to be disturbing. Not because of the senseless killing of over 1.5 million people, but because members of the Khmer Rouge and their victims could sit in the same room and talk about their roles in this horrible portion of their lives. I would have killed the man that terminated my family in a second... yet they talk about certain prisoners and are not aggressive enough to kill each other, it's just amazing.

I didn't like that it was all subtittles and no voice overs... hard to follow but just brutal.

- rod
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Breakdown

This chilling documentary explores the prison camps where thousands of Cambodians were tortured by Khmer Rouge soldiers in the 1970s. Incorporating accounts from both survivors and the soldiers who abused them, the story unfolds with gritty emotion and understandable reluctance. Photos from the two-year-long killing zone depict some of the 17,000 people who died there and the soldiers who grudgingly carried out the orders.

Review

Not everyone will like this movie. I watched it twice, the first time I turned it off after 30 minutes. I was expecting more of a traditional documentary with a lot of visuals and narrative. What you get here is mostly former guards and a couple of survivors talking about what they did and saw at this camp. They speak their native language and you get subtitles. The second time I started it I had more of an open mind and what I saw really disturbed me on many levels. First the brutality at the camp. Second the utter lack of remorse of the guards who tended to chalk it up to "just taking orders".

Third was the survivors who seemed not to be seeking revenge but some acknowledgment of wrong doing. Remember these guards personally killed these survivors friends and family. And finally, what really shocked me is that these guards, and I understand all of the Khmer Rouge, have been not held accountable for their crimes. These guards talked about killing small children simply because they were the children of an enemy of the state, someone who earned that title through a false confession extracted by torture.

WMD: Weapons of Mass Deception

WMD: Weapons of Mass Deception was released in 2004. It reinforces what Alex Jones, David Icke and many others have said. The Bush admin. really joined up with the major US networks to make the Iraq War succeed. Danny Schechter really dives in and interviews several reporters about coverage (most fired now). He doesn't get crazy like Alex... but what he finds is insane.

Marketing individuals and even movie producers where brought in to help in making the Iraq war favoritable in the eyes of Americans. Talk about "Wag The Dog" truly disturbing, and I would be shocked if I saw this for the first time... or just throw it to the side because it would seem impossible that our president would go with this, but we have been covering this whole war since it started and I'm glad some from the mainstream are finally admitting this.

- rod

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Breakdown

Independent investigative reporter and filmmaker Danny Schechter's documentary focuses on how the media shaped people's views of the Iraq War through their intense coverage from the war's inception through February 2004. Schechter's film examines provocative theories such as the Pentagon's involvement in media messages, how new methods such as satellites and embedded journalists affected media coverage, and the competition between media outlets.

Review

Eye opening. I think most reasonable people would agree that the Iraq war coverage has been lacking. This film shows countless examples of how our media is failing you and me. It follows coverage as the case for war was built... and shows how the media failed to do their job and report objectively and instead essentially became cheerleads for a war they felt was a pre-determined event. Then the film follows the coverage of the war itself and how the media was manipulated and the American people misinformed. It also goes into what it deems the "fox effect"... which is to say the general shift to the right and alignment of power due to fox news and media consolidation. I think this film is amazing. I think it shows some of the major problems with our news today. It's absurd that someone in France knows more accurately about the conflict in Iraq than we do... and I highly recommend this movie to all.

Bloodline 2008

I first heard of this doc in early 2008 on Coast 2 Coast (interview with Burgess). I admit I was too cheap to buy it, but a year later netflix releases it on Instant View and I had to watch. Most of the characters you see interviewed are shady... then again so is the church.

Sorry they own a bank and have a half ass army protecting them... I don't.

But the idea that the whole religion was based on lies, makes me want to watch and ask questions. Religion = power and I realised at 14 years of age, and I won't be surprised. If a pastor, preacher or father can be busted with prostitutes, rapping kids and taking followers for their money, it changes views.

We can ask ourselves... is church and state really separate? Belief is not bad... no matter what you believe, but the people that run the show?

- rod

Documentary filmmakers Bruce Burgess and Renee Barnett go undercover to explore the Bloodline Conspiracy -- a notion engendered by a secret society, the Priory of Sion, which claims to hold proof of Jesus' marriage to Mary Magdalene. Burgess's fascinating interviews with members of the Priory of Sion, as well as historians and other insiders, serve to beg the question: Might the "greatest story ever told" be just that -- a story?

Review: Massively interesting in my opinion. Looks like not to many people here liked this documentary but I did. I love this kind of story, the big cover up, the puzzles, the secrets. If you are a fan of the DaVinci Code you really will enjoy this film, it dives into the conspiracy theory deeper and presents more "proof" I enjoyed this film, it was well done, interesting and thought provoking. At times during it, I was thinking, what if this was real, what if this was a huge cover up? What would happen to modern day Christianity? This one is worth a watch.

Clone Trooper Attack on Rolddiran (Alddiran)

All I wanted was a Pepsi... and cigs. Amazing I was stopped by the Sheriffs for walking 2 blocks... maybe I was going to fast? on Foot?. I got that feeling... "Ever feel like you are being watched?"... 3 seconds later, big flood light hits me.

They asked "Did you hear gun shots?"... and I really wanted to say, I was watching COPS, but that would get me into trouble. I was searched like a gangster, but this time I was not asked for my papers. This time I did not really feel screwed... until now. It seemed normal... how wrong is that? They can question you for no reason? And search you in the chance they might find something on you.

Are Stormtroopers coming? Or did Hitler take over?

Thank you LA Sheriff's, feel safe now.

http://www.lasd.org/

- rod

Loose collectors Checklist to Star Wars(EP IV) Figures

This checklist does not cover minor variants to a figure or alternate packaging. It is a list of every loose Star Wars figure ever officially released since 1977. A loose figure includes those issued with playsets, vehicles or stands etc.

Figures

VINTAGE FIGURES 1977-1985
Star Wars 1-21

Vintage Figures 1977 - 1978

STAR WARS

1. Arfive-Defour (R5-D4)
2. Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2)
3. Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi
4. Chewbacca
5. Darth Vader
6. Death Squad Commander / Star Destroyer Commander
7. Death Star Droid
8. Greedo
9. Han Solo
10. Hammerhead
11. Jawa [vinyl cape]
12. Jawa [cloth cape]
13. Luke Skywalker
14. Luke Skywalker (X-Wing Pilot)
15. Power Droid
16. Princess Leia Organa
17. Sand People (Tusken Raider)
18. See-Threepio (C-3PO)
19. Snaggletooth
20. Stormtrooper
21. Walrus Man

A Collector's Guide To Baggie Figures

A Collector's Guide To

Baggies

By Todd DeMartino and Bill Wills

It's funny to watch all of the little niches that begin to pop up over time within any collectible community. Some are the result of a collector's desire to add a little variety and uniqueness to their collection by focusing on areas that aren’t as intensely competitive as some of the more mainstream segments. But online communities with large, active membership roles and a steady influx of new collectors may very well be the biggest factor in shaping collector tastes as they can dramatically increase the amount of exposure that these niche areas might not receive otherwise. Of course an increase in supply through venues like eBay certainly doesn’t hurt either. One such area in the vintage Star Wars toy hobby that has experienced growth over the past couple of years is Kenner baggie collecting.

Kenner baggies were available in the U.S. from a variety of sources, the very first being the Star Wars Early Bird Kit. But the majority of Kenner baggies were undoubtedly purchased in the over 90 different multi-packs that Kenner produced from 1978 through 1984 and sold through the catalogs of Sears, JC Penney, Montgomery Wards, Spiegel and Alden. These multi-packs ranged anywhere from 2 figures up to 16 figures in a single pack.

And once Kenner realized they could sell even more figures by pairing them with inexpensive plastic bases and/or cardboard backdrops, they began including bagged figures as a “bonus” in their Sears Cantina, Cloud City, Rebel Command Center, and Jabba’s Dungeon playsets. But perhaps the most familiar source of baggies was Kenner’s mail-away figure promotions that appeared on Star Wars, Empire and Jedi card fronts. The figures used in these promotions were Boba Fett, Bossk, 4-LOM, Admiral Ackbar, Nien Numb, Emperor, and Anakin.

By the time Jedi rolled around, the line was beginning to fade and Kenner probably overestimated demand for these promotions, which likely accounts for the overabundance of bagged Emperor, Admiral Ackbar and Nien Numb figures seen today. One source, albeit a small one, that often gets overlooked is the Special Offer store exclusives. Kenner would take an existing product (such as a boxed Tie Fighter for example), insert 1 or 2 bagged figures, and apply a large yellow sticker to one or both sides of the box with the words “Special Offer” and a picture of the bonus figure(s) that were included.

Bagged figures that made their way into one or more Special Offer boxed toys were Luke (Tatooine), Han Solo (small head), Darth Vader, Stormtrooper, C-3PO (original), R2-D2 (original), White Bespin Guard, Hoth Stormtrooper, Rebel Soldier, Boba Fett, Bossk, IG-88, Yoda, Bespin Luke, Rebel Commander, AT-AT Driver, 2-1B and AT-AT Commander. One figure of note is the small head Han that was included in the Special Offer X-Wing Fighter. This is believed to be the only known source for bagged small head Han’s since no examples have been located in multi-packs to date.

One source that remains a bit of a mystery is the solid pack case. These were 200-piece shipping cases that contained the same loose figure in a Kenner baggie.

The general consensus is that these figures were factory overstock and given the figures that have turned up in these cases, that is the most plausible explanation. These cases were almost certainly offered to retailers, but since most department stores and mass merchandisers typically didn’t sell loose figures at any point of purchase, it is conceivable that Kenner had other purposes or target markets in mind. The known solid pack case assortments are Removable Limbs C-3PO, Prune Face, B-Wing Pilot, and AT-ST Driver. It is likely that solid pack cases existed of Luke Bespin (brown hair), R2-D2 Sensorscope, Nikto, 8D8, Emperor and AT-AT Commander as well. These particular bagged figures were available in abundance through toy dealers, especially those that specialized in factory overstock, during the early to mid 90’s through magazines like Toy Shop and Tomart’s Action Figure Digest. It also wasn’t uncommon to find dealers at toy shows selling figures from these solid cases for a couple of dollars apiece. These solid pack cases account for the large supply of these figures seen on the market today. There are also credible stories of Kenner donating slews of bagged figures to local charities, hospitals, as well as Salvation Army thrift stores.

So what real purpose did baggies serve? Kenner employed factories all over the orient (Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Macau) as well as Mexico to produce Star Wars action figures. During various stages of the production process, samples were shipped back to Cincinnati for the designers and engineers to inspect. Baggies served a few different purposes. They were primarily a method of demarking where the figure was manufactured, but they were also an ideal way to keep the figure and their small accessories together as well as providing some measure of protection for the figure. When the decision was made to offer the Early Bird Kit and figure multi-packs, baggies were a perfect and inexpensive part of the packaging solution.

There are a lot of reasons why people collect Kenner baggies. Created with function in mind, there’s not much to a Kenner baggie aesthetically speaking, so it’s doubtful many people collect them for their visual appeal. And while a few retailers sold individual bagged figures on clearance (Sears Surplus, Boscov’s, etc.), most collectors remember buying their figures on the card, so there’s little if any sentimentality associated with a baggie. However, since every figure through Return of the Jedi (including the Max Rebo Band members, Jabba the Hutt and Salacious Crumb) as well as Anakin, EV9-D9, Amanaman and Barada from the POTF line were available in Kenner baggies in the U.S., we suspect many collectors see them as a way to get a mint, complete figure at a fraction of the cost of a carded figure. They also take away the worry of getting reproduction accessories when buying a loose figure, which plagues today’s market. Kenner baggies also offer the character focus collector another avenue to further expand their run. For example, Tatooine Luke and Darth Vader can be found in 9 different baggie styles. Han Solo appears in 7 different baggie styles. Pictured below are all 6 versions in which Boba Fett can be found.

Finding out all the baggie styles a figure appeared in and then actually tracking them all down can be a real challenge. Considering that Kenner used 25 different baggie types during the 8 years that bagged figures were being produced, baggies have a lot to offer the variation collector. Tracking down the almost 300 possible figure/baggie combinations is a daunting task. But if you were to ask most baggie collectors why they collect, they’ll tell you that there’s just something about a mint figure in crisp, clean, factory sealed baggie. Once you buy your first, they can be very addictive.

For the most part, baggies are very affordable, although since AFA began grading loose figures and with un-circulated examples commanding such premiums on eBay, even more common baggies are now fetching record prices. With the exception of Cat IV’s and the insanely rare Cat V’s (which can get very pricey), most can be had for less than $50. Interestingly enough, there isn’t always a correlation between rarity and price. Some of the more popular characters like a Cat II Vader, Fett, and Ben are fairly common, yet because of increased demand, their prices can be equal to (or even higher in some cases) than some Cat III baggies, or even a very tough Cat IV baggie like a black Bespin Guard. One other factor that can increase or decrease the price is the baggie version. For example, most of the original 12 figures can be found in multi-packs all the way through ROTJ. However, any of the original 12 in the very early SW-b style tends to be more desirable and usually command a premium over their latter tape-sealed counterparts.

This feature was created to help collectors understand what was produced, when it was produced, and provide a rough estimate of rarity. As with anything that was mass-produced, it’s just about impossible to be definitive on anything as there are so many factors and unknowns in the production and distribution process, but history and enormous amounts of research definitely go a long way. Hopefully this feature will help collectors be better informed on what to look for and what to avoid. Lastly, we are focusing solely on baggies that were only available in the U.S. The foreign baggie market is another world entirely. If you have a bagged figure that is not known to exist or appears to contradict information contained within this feature, feel free to contact us (Bill or Todd). Thanks and enjoy!

Baggie Types

The purpose here is to identify all known styles and associate them with a release year. Listed below are all 25 (yes, twenty-five!) different baggie styles employed by Kenner from 1978 through 1984. This baggie style chart is based on several years of collective experience and this information has been reinforced by documenting the contents of sealed multi-packs from all years, so it should be considered comprehensive.

*** "MIHK" = Made in Hong Kong

Category	Year(s)	Text	Seal	Type	Img
SW-a	1978	White horizontal “MIHK”	Tape	Crisp
SW-b	1978	Black vertical “MIHK”	Heat	Soft
SW-c	1978, 1979	Blue Kenner horizontal “General Mills-G”	Heat	Crisp
SW-d	1978, 1979	Black horizontal “MIHK”	Heat	Soft
SW-e	1979, 1980	Blue horizontal “MIHK”	Heat	Crisp

Category	Year(s)	Text	Seal	Type	Img
ESB-a	1980, 1981	Blue/Blue-Green Kenner horizontal rectangle with “MIHK”	Heat	Soft
ESB-b	1980, 1981	Blue & White Kenner horizontal rectangle with “MIHK”	Heat	Soft
ESB-c	1980-1984	Blue Kenner with “MIHK”	Tape	Crisp
ESB-d	1980-1984	Blue Kenner with “MIHK”	Heat	Crisp
ESB-e	1981	Blue Kenner vertical “General Mills-G”	Heat	Soft
ESB-f	1982, 1983	Blue Kenner vertical rectangle with “MIHK” to edge of rectangle	Heat	Soft
ESB-g	1982 - 1984	Blue Kenner vertical rectangle with “Made In China”	Heat	Soft
ESB-h	1982 - 1984	None	Heat	Soft

Category	Year(s)	Text	Seal	Type	Img
ROTJ-a	1983	Blue “Made in Taiwan”	Heat	Crisp
ROTJ-b	1983	Blue Kenner “Made in Taiwan”	Heat	Crisp
ROTJ-c	1983, 1984	Blue/Green Kenner with “MIHK”	Tape	Crisp
ROTJ-d	1983, 1984	Kenner vertical rectangle “Made In Macau”	Heat	Crisp
ROTJ-e	1983, 1984	Blue Kenner with “Made In Mexico”	Heat	Soft
ROTJ-f	1984	Blue Kenner vertical rectangle with “MIHK” outside edge of rectangle	Heat	Soft
ROTJ-g	1984	Black horizontal “Made In China”	Heat	Soft
ROTJ-h	1984	Blue Kenner “Made In Taiwan R.O.C.”	Heat	Crisp
ROTJ-i	1984	Blue Kenner horizontal rectangle with “Made In China”	Heat	Soft
ROTJ-j	1984	Black “MIHK” vertical	Heat	Soft
ROTJ-k	1984	None	Tan strapping tape	Soft - Plain large/square

Category	Year(s)	Text	Seal	Type	Img
POTF-a	1984	Blue Kenner horizontal rectangle with “MIHK”	Both tape and open	Soft

This baggie style was used exclusively for a Removable Limbs C-3PO that was handed out at Toy Fair in 1982.

Baggie Rarity Category Descriptions

The purpose of the following Rarity Categories is to help collectors assess how difficult individual figures are to locate in a Kenner baggie. It is not meant to address the rarity level of a particular figure in a specific baggie style. For example, Darth Vader is relatively common, but Darth Vader in a SW-a style baggie is much more difficult to locate.

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Category I - Supply is plentiful and they are by far the easiest to locate. Figures in this category range from very common Jedi promotional figures to figures that were offered in 200 pc. solid pack cases. Whatever the reason, they exist in very large quantities in comparison to the other categories.
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Category II - Almost half of all Kenner baggies fall under this classification. While not as plentiful as a Cat I, these figures turn up with regularity and can be located with minimal effort. Most figures in this category either appeared in a large number of multi-packs or in some of the most common Jedi multi-packs.
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Category III - Figures in this category are a bit more difficult to track down and turn up with less frequency than Cat I & II figures. Many of these figures were released in a relatively small number of multi-packs, or in SW and ESB multi-packs that exist today in much smaller numbers than those released in 1983 and 1984.
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Category IV - With Cat IV, demand far outweighs the supply. All figures in this category were released in only 1 or 2 multi-packs with the exception of the Cloud Car Pilot, which was included in 3. The DT Luke made its one and only appearance in some of the very first Early Bird Kits. These figures don’t turn up for sale often and usually command a premium when they do.
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Category V - These figures are exceedingly rare with only a handful of known examples in existence. Unless the supply changes dramatically in the future, most baggie collectors will never have an opportunity to add these to their collection.
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Category VI - Baggies in this category were not sold at retail and include any bagged figure used during the toy pre-production process as well as internal samples. These can range from QC/sign-off samples to first shots sent from the vendor to Kenner for inspection.

Figure Release Number	Character	Rarity Category	Img
1	Luke Skywalker - DT Saber	IV
1a	Luke Skywalker - Regular Saber	III
1b	Luke Skywalker - Brown Hair	IV
2	Princess Leia	III
3	R2-D2	III
3a	R2-D2 Sensorscope	I
4	Chewbacca - Green Crossbow	III
4a	Chewbacca - Black Crossbow	II
5	C-3PO	III
5a	C-3PO - Removable Limbs	I
6	Darth Vader	II
7	Stormtrooper	II
8	Ben Kenobi - White Hair	III
8a	Ben Kenobi - Gray Hair	II
9	Han Solo - Small Head	V
9a	Han Solo - Large Head	II
10	Jawa	III
11	Sand People	III
12	Death Squad Commander	III
13	Greedo	II
14	Hammerhead	II
15	Snaggletooth - Blue	III
15a	Snaggletooth - Red	II
16	Walrus Man	II
17	Luke Skywalker X-Wing Pilot	II
18	R5-D4	IV
19	Death Star Droid	IV
20	Power Droid	IV
21	Boba Fett	II
22	Leia Bespin	III
22a	Leia Bespin - Turtle Neck	V
23	FX-7	II
24	Imperial Stormtrooper Hoth	II
25	Rebel Soldier Hoth	II
26	Bossk	III
27	IG-88	III
28	Luke Bespin - Yellow Hair	III
28a	Luke Bespin - Brown Hair	II
29	Han Solo Hoth	II
30	Lando Calrissian - No Teeth	II
30a	Lando Calrissian - Teeth	II
31	Bespin Security Guard - White	III
32	Yoda - Orange Snake	III
32a	Yoda - Brown Snake	II
33	Ugnaught	II
34	Dengar	II
35	Han Solo Bespin	III
36	Lobot	II
37	Leia Hoth	III
38	Rebel Commander	II
39	AT-AT Driver	II
40	Imperial Commander	II
41	2-1B	II
42	Luke Hoth	II
43	AT-AT Commander	I
44	Cloud Car Pilot	IV
45	Bespin Security Guard - Black	IV
46	Imperial Tie Fighter Pilot	III
47	Zuckuss	II
48	4-LOM	II
49	Admiral Ackbar	I
50	Luke Jedi Knight - Blue Saber	IV
50a	Luke Jedi Knight - Green Saber	II
51	Leia Boushh Disguise	II
52	Gamorrean Guard	II
53	Emperors Royal Guard	II
54	Chief Chirpa	III
55	Logray	III
55a	Logray - No COO	II
56	Klaatu	III
57	Rebel Commando	III
58	Weequay	III
59	Squid Head	II
60	General Madine -Gray Hair	II
60a	General Madine - Green Hair	II
61	Bib Fortuna	II
62	Ree Yees	III
63	Biker Scout - Long Mask	III
64	Lando Calrissian Skiff Guard Disguise	II
65	Nien Numb	I
66	Nikto	II
67	8D8	II
68	Leia Combat Poncho	III
69	Wicket W. Warrick	II
70	The Emperor	I
71	B-Wing Pilot	I
72	Klaatu Skiff Guard	III
73	Han Solo Trench Coat - Plain Lapels	III
73a	Han Solo Trench Coat - Camo Lapels	I
74	Teebo	III
75	Prune Face	I
76	AT-ST Driver	I
77	Rancor Keeper	II
78	Lumat	IV
79	Paploo	IV
80	Amanaman	II
81	Barada	II
82	Anakin Skywalker	II
83	EV9-D9	III
NA	Jabba The Hutt	I
NA	Salacious Crumb	1
NA	Max Rebo	1
NA	Droopy McCool	IV
NA	Sy Snootles	IV
NA	Yak Face	VI
NA	Luke Hoth first shot	VI

Identifying Fakes

As with anything of value, if there’s money to be made by creating fakes, you can be guaranteed that some unscrupulous individuals are putting their skills to the test. Unfortunately, Kenner baggies are no exception. In recent years, we’ve seen many reseals hit the market and there’s no small supply of willing takers. The best defense against this is an educated collector, so what follows is a list of things to consider when determining if a baggie is legitimate. It is by no means exhaustive or definitive. It’s simply intended as a guideline to help the collector build a body of evidence to either confirm or refute the legitimacy of a questionable Kenner bagged Star Wars figure. And as with any mass-produced item, there are always exceptions. But if it seems too good to be true, it probably is.

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Taped baggies are the most commonly faked for obvious reasons. Since some baggies only came heat sealed, make sure the type of seal matches the baggie style.
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Make sure the figure was actually available during the same time period that the baggie style was in use.
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Compare the length of the baggie to other known good examples. There have been instances of people cutting the bottom of a heat sealed bag, removing the existing figure and replacing it with a more desirable one, and then re-sealing it with tape or a home heat-sealing device. Each baggie style should be virtually identical in length, so if there’s a discernable difference, it could be a reseal. Also, examine the heat seals closely. The patterns at the top and bottom should match.
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Look for evidence that the bag has been folded in more than one position. Many reseals are the result of an empty baggie being recycled and close inspection will reveal stray creases and fold lines that don’t match up with the current folding pattern.
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Creasing underneath the tape not caused by the current folding pattern is a possible indication of a reseal.
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Is the figure known to exist in a Kenner baggie? If an example hasn’t surfaced yet, you should be extremely skeptical. For example, there are no known examples of any POTF figures outside of Anakin, Amanaman, Barada and EV9-D9 in U.S. Kenner baggies.
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Certain figures only exist in one style of baggie. For example, Blue Snaggletooth only exists in the SW-c baggie.
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Make sure the figure was actually made in the country of origin on the baggie. For example, not all figures were made in Taiwan, so if you find a figure that was never made in that country in a ROTJ style a, b or h baggie, you know it’s a reseal.
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When a new baggie style surfaces, overwhelming evidence is required to confirm its legitimacy. There are recent examples of baggies being used for reseals that were never used at any time in the Star Wars line. If a Star Wars figure in a previously unknown baggie style surfaces, it’s likely a reseal.

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Fangoria Weekend of Horrors 2008

Just came back from Fangoria Weekend of Horrors 2008, lots of people, lots B-Movie actors signing autographs, lots of half naked chicks. Overall rating an 8, needs to be bigger. But had lots of fun. Last day Sunday 04/26/2008 LA Convention Center.