Card back question

[theslider]

Not neccesarily.

That last time I heard for a complete set selling I think the price was £15k, though I could be wrong on that.

Current Palitoy prices might suggest 10k for average condition.

Your problem with the first 20, as I'm sure many on here will tell you will be

Chewie
Luke
Han
Ben
Leia

Many a set is missing those first two.

And they are common compared to some of the ESB ones!

I think not being concerned about condition as long as sealed, and not being concerned on ESB cards whether they are 30, 41, 45a or b will make it much more doable.

I'm sure there's a thread somewhere where there's a list of the easiest backs on which to get the ESB figures.

Just missed out on a Bespin Guard and a Ben on eBay - gutted! The latter was a reseal but looked good, so by going by what you say I'll be very fortunate to get any of those!

Yeap, not concerned about the backls of the cards, though I would prefer the cards which have the Palitoy logo on the front.

 

[sith-smith]

Most ESB characters are available with the logo. You'll have the choice of 30a, 30b, 41, 45a. I think it's only Zuckuss that you won't be able ot get because as far as we know it never existed.

ESB Palitoy logo characters are notoriously tough but they are all out there on at least one of those cardback variations.

But they are going to be expensive, even in not so great condition.

Really tough ones will be

Fett (30, 41 or 45a you could be looking anywhere from 1k up. Offers of 5k on a 30 back have been made)

WBG

CCP

Bossk, Fx7 and IG88 can be tricky though tend to be harder on some cardbacks than others.

C3P0 removeable limbs, Luke Hoth and Dengar have also been really hard for people to find.

I'm sure other collectors can tell other ones that have proven a nightmare to find.

 

[theslider]

Most ESB characters are available with the logo. You'll have the choice of 30a, 30b, 41, 45a. I think it's only Zuckuss that you won't be able ot get because as far as we know it never existed.

ESB Palitoy logo characters are notoriously tough but they are all out there on at least one of those cardback variations.

But they are going to be expensive, even in not so great condition.

Really tough ones will be

Fett (30, 41 or 45a you could be looking anywhere from 1k up. Offers of 5k on a 30 back have been made)

WBG

CCP

Bossk, Fx7 and IG88 can be tricky though tend to be harder on some cardbacks than others.

C3P0 removeable limbs, Luke Hoth and Dengar have also been really hard for people to find.

I'm sure other collectors can tell other ones that have proven a nightmare to find.

Oh dear, looks like I've opened a can of worms here! Thanks for the info though! I'm in no particular rush, might have to go down the reseal route for some of them, especially as the only reseal I've seen in person (an ESB stormie looked pretty good to my eyes - was going to flip it, but I've decided to keep it even though it's on a Kenner card).

 

[sith-smith]

I had a resealed Jawa in my collection for years as it looked better than any sealed ones I found.

Like I said, I think it's doable, but will take time, luck and money.

If you started a thread specifically about Palitoy, you might get additional advice from other Palitoy collectors on here.

 

[theslider]

Thanks once again!