I am glad you posted the Diamond Shop Locator Nicklab. Good call! We all need a good dealer, um, errr, I mean comic book shop.

Other good reads and comics I recommend are:

- Jedi vs. Sith # 1-6 or TPB
- Splinter of the Minds Eye # 1-4 or TPB
- Shadows of the Empire #1-6 or TPB

I have heard that this Luke figure comes with a blast burn on his hand.

What hand is it if this is true?

Were there any that did not come this way?

help me please...

Found some interesting auctions that apply...

Much like your figure on the left dustro, this one details rubbery legs, solid eyes and a 'creamier gray color...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3129936030&category=2475

this next one is for a 'hollow' eyed variation with wide stance and I assume a harder plastic. The color doesn't seem as metallic looking in the photo, but it is different than the above auction.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3129936289&category=2475

because the photos of these are at different angles and the lighting is pretty stark, the color and detail are a little less obvious. I'd say we at least have some confirmation to your contributions and it seems they are rather well known variations (at least to the seller).

hope this at least adds to the mystery or curiosity of this particular variation...

sorry to those I have not gotten back to. Digging for address is not my forte. Please check it out and let me know. Been busy lately, but I'm finally seeing daylight and wantto start trading heavy again!

I know, we ended up discovering that the green limbs Chewbacca is not unique to one factory after I had submitted the lists to Chris. It's pretty amazing how much I have to add and to edit a bit already...

I am looking forward to hearing anything you may have to add Zoso. I am glad you guys think they are well done!

Just some quick notes...

To the variation/error faithful at JD.com, Chris and I are currently trying to figure out the best way to post member submissions and newly discovered or recent variations brought to our attention. When this happens, I will update regularly to the new lists that I am exhausted from creating and proud of now that I see them up!

I am working on a list of resources and people that deserve credit for assisting me in creating these lists. If you have submirtted something to me, you can bet you will be on this list. I will post it and then update it as needed. Thanks for your love and desire to make the vintage as vital and important as ever!

If you have any additions, comments, questions, desputes and/or input on things we can do to improve the vintage lists, please let us know here or through email. I hope you enjoy looking through them as much as I did creating them!

This was a labor of love. The first were put up with the introduction of the site and were pretty dicey. After months of further research, clawing my way through checklist after checklist, searching out and hunting down the obscure and rarest of the rare and putting them in a tidy, neat new format (with Chris' help) I have done what I thought would never see an end. I wanted lists I was proud of and eager to show the world. Now I have them. I them the time and attention to detail they deserve. As an old-school, die-hard Star Wars fan, I am dedicated to making these as good for you as they are for me. All I need now is the winning Power Ball ticket to start crossing out items on these lists!

Sorry I haven't chimed in sooner!

First, if a major change occurs due to an error in manufacturing (text especially) that first one is rare and becuase it goes through changes (error, sticker, printed), it becomes out of print and off the pegs quickly. Some get attention and attract enough interest to create a demand that increases the value. I think over time, these will still hold their value and probably increase, but I am not an oracle or very good with judging the market...

The most difficult variations/errors I own are...

#1-16 with background inserts
Clone Trooper - missing black paint on visor
Clone Trooper - missing dots on photo
Bloody Luke
Luminara Unduli - cloak text visible/no bronze paint on necklace
Dexter w/insert - pipe text visible
Padme (Arena) with background insert and mole
Padme Amidala (Coruscant Attack) - w/correction sticker
Super Battle Droid - with correction sticker
both R2-D2 leg variations
...

Anyway, I have quite a few. The one's I covet are the original Super Battle Droid with the error printed on the back, all Imperial Officer and Rebel Soldier head sculpts, Kit Fisto with lightsaber packaged in bubble (not in hand) and Jango or Boba Fett without the black visor paint.

As for the questions...

Luminara is worth it I think. It's a hard find and a nice piece to have. I do not collect for value, I try and collect figures I like and figures that other traders want so I can get what I want. Any of the original text variaitons are good to have because there is always going to be the collector that is out looking for these things. I had the error text Super Battle Droid and traded it and recently tried to get it from someone and they were more interested in trading POTF2 ss/lt figures than that variaiton. I also am trading my Clone w/o black visor paint for a considerable amount of good figures. It's hard to let go of, but if the price is right...

When the stickers start coming into play (i.e. 'Force Action', or 'Slashing Saber Action' it can get pretty out-of-control). My rule of thumb is if there is a change to the figure packaging (text or photo) or a change in the actual figure (or error that is reported enough to warrant a variation tag) it's worth grabbing. Some (like Han Solo with white or silver belt lever) will never really be that big a deal because it is difficult to gauge which is the more rare of the 2.

I am very interested in any images I can get as verification of the existence of any and all variations and/or errors that are not on our lists. If you find one, send it in please! I am working on starting some forum threads with resources from our checklists and those that have contributed. Thanks and good hunting!