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[Snaketibe]

What is a Red Bar R5D4?

Hi Anthony,

The red bar variant is one where an extra 'block' on R5-D4's sticker was printed red. It's something most people wouldn't even notice unless it was pointed out, but it changes a £25 figure into a £300 one.

Hope that helps

Jeremy

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Ok, I know about Red Bar R5, but what is the difference between 1 and 2, is it head size?
And by the way, that's got to be the best Red Bar R5 I've ever seen!

Thanks Nick

Yes, the one on the left is a narrow head, and both the one in the middle and the red bar figures are wide heads.

 

[Mini99]

Hi Anthony,

The red bar variant is one where an extra 'block' on R5-D4's sticker was printed red. It's something most people wouldn't even notice unless it was pointed out, but it changes a £25 figure into a £300 one.

Hope that helps

Jeremy

Red Bar.jpg

Ok, I know about Red Bar R5, but what is the difference between 1 and 2, is it head size?
And by the way, that's got to be the best Red Bar R5 I've ever seen!

Thanks Nick

Yes, the one on the left is a narrow head, and both the one in the middle and the red bar figures are wide heads.

Thanks for confirming that, see I'm a budding varient expert! :lol: :roll:

 

[Wreck-It Ralph]

Finally got one of those red bar r5d4 for a sensible price

£8 make offer accepted also seller had a minty pbp stormtrooper which i made a offer of £7.50 which was also accepted. None collectors gotta love them from.ebay

What is a Red Bar R5D4?

Hi Anthony,

The red bar variant is one where an extra 'block' on R5-D4's sticker was printed red. It's something most people wouldn't even notice unless it was pointed out, but it changes a £25 figure into a £300 one.

Hope that helps

Jeremy

Red Bar.jpg

Hi Jeremy

Thanks for clarifying that for me. When I first collected back in 2001-04 I used to collect loose variants but I never heard of that one. Its amazing the price differential between a red bar and a non red bar, I guess you really need to know you're stuff with loose figures now.

Does the Country of Origin make much difference to the value of a figure?

Thanks

Anthony

 

[Snaketibe]

Hi Jeremy

Thanks for clarifying that for me. When I first collected back in 2001-04 I used to collect loose variants but I never heard of that one. Its amazing the price differential between a red bar and a non red bar, I guess you really need to know you're stuff with loose figures now.

Does the Country of Origin make much difference to the value of a figure?

Thanks

Anthony

You're welcome

Some variants seem to come and go out of fashion, and the red bar R5 has shot up in value over the past few years. I imagine there may be some figures for which the COO alone could affect the price (although I can't think of one off the top of my head), but I think it's also fair to say that most variant collectors (apart from the die hard COO collectors, who like to try to collect every COO available, of course) are less concerned with the COO on a figure and much more bothered about which figure it appears to be.

By that, I mean of course that if for example the red bar R5 were to come in more than one COO (and I have no idea if it does), personally I wouldn't really care. If I have two otherwise identical looking red bar figures, and the only thing differentiating them are their COO's, then it's not a difference that interests me personally. Most people wanting a red bar R5 simply want that; a red bar R5. Only a tiny percentage of them would care if there were multiple COO's of the red bar figure available. And of course, since supply and demand rules, if no one is looking for a specific COO variant, it won't command a higher price than a more common COO of the same figure.

However, of course it should also go without saying that if the rare variant of a given figure happens to be a unique COO (e.g. if all red bar R5's are one specific COO), then yes of course the COO would affect the price, because that specific COO happens to be the one that the rare variant has.

Hope that helps.

Thanks.

 

[Wreck-It Ralph]

Just checked my Palitoy 20 Back R5D4 but it's not a Red Bar unfortunately.

 

[Mini99]

Does anyone know if the Red Bar R5 was packed by one particular company or factory or have they been found on all card backs?

 

[Cardbackkid]

Does anyone know if the Red Bar R5 was packed by one particular company or factory or have they been found on all card backs?

I believe it was produced by one particular factory but can be found on a few different cardbacks but don't take my word for it hopefully someone will know for sure .

 

[Snaketibe]

There was a Kenner ROJ carded red bar for sale on eBay a couple of years ago. I have no idea what other cards it came on though.

 

[lejackal]

It has been confirmed on SW and Jedi cards but only rumoured on ESB- see Richards article on Jedi News:
http://www.jedinews.co.uk/collecting/articles/r5-d4-worth-realise/

 

[poncho]

Just finished my latest custom

Slave Leia vintage style!

 

[Wreck-It Ralph]

Just finished my latest custom

Slave Leia vintage style!

That looks cool, always liked Leia Slave. How did you make it?

 

[Wreck-It Ralph]

It has been confirmed on SW and Jedi cards but only rumoured on ESB- see Richards article on Jedi News:
http://www.jedinews.co.uk/collecting/articles/r5-d4-worth-realise/

I think there is a Star Wars Kenner CAS 70 R5D4 Red Bar on Facebook, I can't tell which back it is though.

 

[Snaketibe]

It has been confirmed on SW and Jedi cards but only rumoured on ESB- see Richards article on Jedi News:
http://www.jedinews.co.uk/collecting/articles/r5-d4-worth-realise/

Very interesting read. Thanks for the link

 

[TK-7785]

My singular Vectis flutter turned up today. Really happy to add this Kenner 1984 trade catalogue to my ROTJ focus.

Chris

 

[Cardbackkid]

Wow loving that trade book !

 

[Mini99]

Nice one Chris, particularly like the shop display items.

 

[TK-7785]

Nice one Chris, particularly like the shop display items.

Thanks, buddy. I think this is as close to owning some of those store displays as I'll ever get though. :lol:

 

[quins]

My latest 2 additions.

 

[palitoyjunky]

Pretty decent Ree Yees Tri 8)

My latest pick up;

Not the rarest MOC by a long stretch but the condition makes it outstanding :!:

Enjoy

 

[quins]

That's nice PalitoyJunky.
I have one coming soon but don't think it's as good condition as yours!

 

[Ruby2511]

Some really nice purchases lads, wish I could get back into looking and purchasing but friggin work is so busy at the moment I haven't got the time

Keep them coming, it's good to see your purchases as always

 

[TK-7785]

Pretty decent Ree Yees Tri 8)

My latest pick up;
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Not the rarest MOC by a long stretch but the condition makes it outstanding :!:

Enjoy

Any MOC in that condition is a treasure!

 

[Wreck-It Ralph]

Pretty decent Ree Yees Tri 8)

My latest pick up;
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Not the rarest MOC by a long stretch but the condition makes it outstanding :!:

Enjoy

That bubble is awesome, that may get the coveted Gold Grade!

 

[tigerham]

Pretty decent Ree Yees Tri 8)

My latest pick up;
Not the rarest MOC by a long stretch but the condition makes it outstanding :!:

Enjoy

That is insanely mint. So good to see some originals still in this condition. Thank you for sharing and congratualtions.

 

[Seahawks]

Just finished my latest custom

Slave Leia vintage style!

That is really cool poncho! Great job man.

 

[MrGudz]

Some very nice pick ups chaps. I especially like the trade catalogue Chris.

 

[phreatobite]

I am now getting divorced but it was worth it... wasn't it.

 

[edd_jedi]

Three new arrivals for me this week - big thanks to Andy Clarke for the heads up on the Han with trilogo bubble, and to Jez for the patches all the way from Afghanistan which will be given away at a future event!

And then finally meet Jasper, who was born on Monday

 

[Cardbackkid]

Congrats Edd

 

[TK-7785]

Three new arrivals for me this week - big thanks to Andy Clarke for the heads up on the Han with trilogo bubble, and to Jez for the patches all the way from Afghanistan which will be given away at a future event!

And then finally meet Jasper, who was born on Monday

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Congratulations, Edd! Can't believe you took him out of the packaging though. He's not MISB anymore! :lol: