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« on: January 22, 2010, 02:52:49 AM »
So I been on ebay a bit trying to get some old Kenner figures. I noticed original Leia seems to go quite high- $20-30. The others are in the 5-10 range. Is there a reason?  When I was little I made my sister play with Leia cause us boys were too manly!
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« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2010, 03:25:42 PM »
There could be a variety of reasons. Since Leia is all white, the figure is notorious for developing spots as a result of plastic breakdown over the years. It is also prone to yellowing as well, similar to the Stormtrooper and the original Luke, so locating a mint all-white Leia can prove tough at times.

If the figures you saw were in good shape, it could also be a case of a handful of bidders bidding high in an attempt to obtain a nice quality figure given the reasons above.
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« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2010, 06:55:43 PM »
Okay that makes sense. Thanks! I thought she was more rare or something.
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« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2010, 04:06:12 PM »
It could also be because maybe she wasn't the hot item for boys like Luke or Han or Vader and thusly the quantity out there is pretty limited. I still have all my original Kenner figures but I never had a Leia. My sister did... and she pretty much ate it... along with all the weapons...

I had two vinyl-caped Jawas and traded them both with her for a fabric-caped one because it looked better. Sadly, she destroyed them as well.
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« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2010, 10:23:23 AM »
Quote from: Hellboy on January 25, 2010, 04:06:12 PM
It could also be because maybe she wasn't the hot item for boys like Luke or Han or Vader and thusly the quantity out there is pretty limited.

I kind of doubt it. The original Leia was quite plentiful for years when the vintage line was in stores. She was a perennial 'pegwarmer'. Lots of them survived to present day.
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« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2010, 09:03:34 PM »
She's just hard to come by in excellent white condition.  As well, that dang little blaster is rare too, so both together can cost up to $30.  Even not so good condition leias can cost $10.
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« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2010, 12:21:13 AM »
Well I will keep looking. I am getting there on restoring my vintage collection. I'm not too fussy about mintness or even original parts.
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« Reply #7 on: August 25, 2010, 09:13:25 AM »
Wish I had a vintage Leia
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