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[Morgbug]

Nikto's battle staff and Yakface's staff?

Looking through the action figure archive, they look awful similar.  Is that accurate or was there some creative license/error in the photos?  I wouldn't be surprised to see the same weapon for both figures as that seemed very common through the vintage line.

Nowhere near acquiring a Yakface, but wondering if I should snag two complete Nikto's?

[CorranHorn]

yeah they are both the same weapon which is nice, since its rare to find a yakface with the staff. i can't recall though whether the POTF yak came with the weapon or was that the tri-logo yak....

[jokabofe]

american potf yak came with his staff, tri logo did not.

[Morgbug]

american potf yak came with his staff, tri logo did not.

So technically, most of the figures should not have the staff anyway, even though they are complete.  My understaning was many more Yakface in Europe than US.

[aka DaBigKahuna]

american potf yak came with his staff, tri logo did not.

My understanding is that this figure was never released in America.

I also am of the understanding that Nikto and the Yak Face staff are the same.

-Fish-

[aka DaBigKahuna]

american potf yak came with his staff, tri logo did not.

So technically, most of the figures should not have the staff anyway, even though they are complete.  My understaning was many more Yakface in Europe than US.

That is a way to look at it but the YakFace I obtain will have to have his staff in order for it to be complete.  Most vintage loose collectors I assume would feel the same way.  


-Fish-

[Morgbug]

Yeah, I'm right there with you.  Whence I break down (and stow away enough money away from my wife's eyes) and obtain a Yakface, I would like him to have a weapon.  But I'm wondering if I can save $$ by buying an "incomplete" version and then spending a few $$ on a Nikto complete to get the staff.  Or perhaps find a vintage weapons lot, given that I need more than one weapon anyway.  

My bad.  According to the action figure archive, you are correct, not sold in US.  Trilogo versions in Europe and POTF coin cards in Canada and Australia.  

Hey, wait a second.  I'm in Canada  Time to start hitting garage sales with the wife.  

[E.Z.]

Hey, wait a second.  I'm in Canada  Time to start hitting garage sales with the wife.  

Actually despite the fact that Kenner Canada was responsible for the Yak Face, it was not sold in Canada. Strange but true. They got shipped off to Australia to be sold there.  The Yak was supposed to be a planned mail away in the US but that never happened due to SW interest fading.

[DSJ™]

You guys missed one. The Barada staff is the same also for both Nikto & Yak Face!  

The POTF Yak Face came with a staff & the Trilogo did not though the Trilogo version has been known to come packed with a black Luke Endor Gun & Tusken Raider Gaffi stick!  

Read up on this post from the past from RS!  

yak face question

I wish I could find pictures of that Yak with the Luke Endor Gun. Seeing was believing!  

[Jim]

Yeah, I'm right there with you.  Whence I break down (and stow away enough money away from my wife's eyes) and obtain a Yakface, I would like him to have a weapon.  But I'm wondering if I can save $$ by buying an "incomplete" version and then spending a few $$ on a Nikto complete to get the staff.  Or perhaps find a vintage weapons lot, given that I need more than one weapon anyway.  

Definitely a cheaper route.  I bought mine seperately and saved a bundle.  I believe I got his weapon at www.theearthtoymall.com for $5.  They still have them for that price and they are guaranteed not to be replicas.

[JediMAC]

american potf yak came with his staff, tri logo did not.

My understanding is that this figure was never released in America.

He wasn't Matthew.  But he was still released in a very limited quantity on the standard (non-tri logo) POTF card.  Not sure exactly where though.  Maybe Dale can tell us.

As for the figure being complete, my Yak Face's gonna have to have the staff as well - no question.  But Jim's right, an easy (and often cheaper) addition if acquired seperately elsewhere.

Now if I could just find an affordable one to complete my loose collection, I'll be in good shape!  

[E.Z.]

american potf yak came with his staff, tri logo did not.

My understanding is that this figure was never released in America.

He wasn't Matthew.  But he was still released in a very limited quantity on the standard (non-tri logo) POTF card.  Not sure exactly where though.  Maybe Dale can tell us.

Matt, according to the Irwin Toys SW book the POTF coined Canadian version was released in Australia and parts of Europe.

[Morgbug]

Hmm, a more interesting topic than I thought it would be.  $5 is about right  I still can't believe I got there 5 minutes after they closed (Cincinnati)

So Matt (anyone of you), define "affordable"

[E.Z.]

I got a C9.5 Yak with the staff for $95 and I thought that was a very fair price. I see them going for $75-$130 with or without the weapon all the time, condition is more the factor then the weapon I'd say.

[JediMAC]

Matt, according to the Irwin Toys SW book the POTF coined Canadian version was released in Australia and parts of Europe.

That's what I figured.  Thanks for the confirmation Shawn.  Did those same two areas receive "regular" POTF figures throughout the POTF run as well, or was this Yak some kind of oddity there?  I'm pretty uninformed when it comes to the "foreign" stuff...