I used JD as a template, so this may help.
Its good to know ratios.
It might be best to buy past series by the series, try to get at least the basic six then the chase figures, I guess the same can be said for future series as well or you can buy a Master Case or a box of 12, but be aware (especially on ebay) when you buy boxes of 12, chances are that it will not have any chase figures in it because the boxes of 12 that had them have already been pulled from the case.
Most 1:48 (or 1:96) figures go for $100 or more.
Basic Series come in cases of 48.
As far as the 1:48 figures go...the pattern as of late is that you get one or the other in your case, not both! (This is for anyone new or anyone who has not paid attention! ) There was a pattern with certain series as far as which one you could expect in your case depending on if it was from Japan or Hong Kong, but as of late I think its been totally random.
As far as 2:48 or 3:48 Figures go...they will all be in the same box of 12 NOT spread throughout the case of 48.
Star Wars Series 1 April 2003
Dengar [1:12]
IG-88 [3:12]
Boba Fett [ESB version, with 2 green gauntlets] [4:12]
Bossk [2:12]
4-LOM [1:12]
Zuckuss [1:12]
Boba Fett [ROTJ version w/ 2 red gauntlets] [1:48] CHASE Hong Kong
Boba Fett [Vintage version w/ 1 yellow and 1 red gauntlet] [1:48] CHASE Japan
Star Wars Series 2 November 2003
Sandtrooper [Orange pauldron] [4:12]
Han Solo [3:12]
Cantina Band Member - instr. A [2:12] Japan
Cantina Band Member - instr. B [2:12] Hong Kong
Obi-Wan Kenobi [1:12]
Greedo [1:12]
Tusken Raider [1:12]
Sandtrooper [White Pauldron] [4:48]CHASE NOTE: Not sure on the exact ratio on this, only that they would all be in the same box of 12 like the 2:48 & 3:48 figures. So it seems that all 4 are in the same box of 12. I got all orange in the box of 12 I bought.
Indiana Jones [1:48]CHASE In Han Solo Box
Star Wars Series 3 October 2004
C-3PO [1:12]
Han Solo [Carbonite Block] [3:12]
AT-AT Driver [1:12]
Jawa [3:12]
Wicket [3:12]
Lando Calrissian [ESB] [1:12]
Han Solo [Hibernation Sickness] [3:48]CHASE
Jawa [Vinyl Caped w/ion blaster] [1:48]CHASE Japan
Logray [1:48]CHASE Hong Kong In Wicket Box
Star Wars Series 4 June 2005
Darth Vader [4:12]
Stormtrooper [4:12]
Emperor Palpatine [1:12]
Luke Skywalker [Bespin Outfit] [1:12]
Han Solo [Hoth Outfit] [1:12]
Nien Nunb [1:12]
Luke Skywalker [Darth Vader] [1:48] CHASE
Han Solo [Stormtrooper] [2:48] CHASE Japan
Luke Skywalker [Stormtrooper] [2:48] CHASE Hong Kong
Note: You either got 2 Han Stormies or 2 Luke Stormies in a case of 48 and both were in the same box of 12.
Star Wars Series 5 October 2005
Yoda [2:12]
Luke Skywalker [Jedi Knight] [4:12]
Princess Leia [Slave Outfit] [1:12]
Admiral Ackbar [1:12]
Death Star Gunner [3:12]
Snaggletooth [1:12]
Han Solo [Endor Gear] [2:48]CHASE In Luke Jedi Box
Walrus Man [1:48]CHASE In Death Star Gunner Box
Snaggletooth [Blue Vintage Line] [1:48]CHASE NOTE: if you get the Blue Snag, you don't get a Red Snag. The Blue Snag is in the Red Snag Box and Red Snag is 1:12
Star Wars Series 6 June 2006
Tie Fighter Pilot [4:12]
Death Star Trooper [2:12]
Luke Skywalker [X-Wing Fighter] [3:12]
Rebel Trooper [1:12]
RA-7 [1:12]
R4-M9 [1:12]
Wedge [2:48]CHASE in Luke X-Wing Box
Tarkin [1:48]CHASE in Tie Pilot Box
Imperial officer [1:48]CHASE in Death Star Trooper Box
Star Wars Series 7 November 2006
Royal Guard [4:12]
Scout Trooper [3:12]
Anakin Spirit [2:12]
Gamorrean Guard [1:12]
Leia Boushh [1:12]
Lando Skiff [1:12]
Blue Royal Guard [2:48]CHASE
Anakin Flesh [1:48]CHASE
Yak Face [1:48]CHASE NOTE: if you get the Yak Face, you don't get a Gamorrean Guard. The Yak Face is in the Gamorrean Guard Box and the Gamorrean Guard is 1:12
Various Box sets:
Star Wars Early Bird Certificate Package: January 2003
Luke Skywalker [Brown hair]
Princess Leia
Chewbacca
R2-D2
Medicom Club Exclusive: Star Wars Speeder Bike: April 2004
Luke Skywalker [Endor Gear w/ Speederbike]
Princess Leia [Endor Gear]
Wonder Festival: Max Rebo Band Set: February 2005 [Limited to 2005]
Max Rebo
Droopy McCool
Sy Snootles
Doda Bodonawieedo
Toys R Us Exclusive Box Set: December 2004
Spirit of Obi-Wan Kenobi
Han Solo [Bespin Outfit]
Paploo
R5-D4
Imperial R2 Unit
Toys R Us Exclusive Box Set 2: December 2005
Luke Skywalker [Ceremonial Outfit]
K-3PO
R5-A1
Ten Nunb
Wicket [Ewoks Version]
Medicom Club Exclusive November 2006
Biker Scout with Speeder Bike
Medicom Club Exclusive Boxset - Apr 2007
2-1B
B-Wing Pilot
C-3PO - Droids style
Luke Skywalker & Yoda
Snowtrooper
Carded Kubricks:
Bathing Ape Gallery Exhibition Exclusive: June 2003
Carded "Bape" Boba Fett [Vintage version]
The Art of Star Wars Exhibition at Kyoto National Museum: June 24, 2003 – August 31, 2003
Carded Luke Skywalker [Blonde hair]
Wonder Festival Exclusive: February 2004
Carded R2-D2 [Droids] [Limited to 2004]
Parco Museum Exhibition Exclusive: June 2004
Carded Sandtrooper [Black Pauldron]
Wonder Festival Exclusive: August 2004
Carded Boba Fett [Droids] [Limited to 2004]
World Character Convention 19: November 2004
Carded Princess Leia [Hologram Form] [Limited to 2004]
Medicom Exhibition ‘05 Exclusive: June 29, 2005
Carded Darth Vader
Parco Jorg Sacul -
2006 Medicom Toy Exhibition exclusive (Jun 23/06)
Black Hole Stormtrooper
1000 limited to WCC and another 1006 via Medicom collectors club.
400% Kubrick
Bounty Hunter Exclusive 10th Anniversary: April 29, 2005
Boba Fett [Vintage Version] [Limited: 1000]
Wonder Festivel [Summer] Exclusive: August 21, 2005
Boba Fett [ESB Version] [Limited: 2005]
Blister Pack Exclusive: December 31, 2005
Luke Skywalker [Stormtrooper]
Han Solo [Stormtrooper]
Darth Vader - Blister.jp Exclusive - Sept 2006
Black Hole (Shadow) Stormtrooper - Blister.jp Exclusive in store event March 2007 "World Characters Store" in Shibuya Tokyo. Limited to 1000
Boba Fett ROTJ Version Limit 2007 500 offered at Wonder festival 07 in Japan 1507 Medicom Club online.
Star Wars Be@rbricks:
Wicket - Be@rbricks Series 7 - 1:192
Wicket - Wonder Festival (Feb 19/06) & internet mail-order exclusive - 2006 pcs total
Parco Exclusive Empire Black Be@rbrick w/ 100 and 400% Versions Set