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ROTJ 65A Cardback

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ROTJ 65D Cardback

ROTJ/TL 70A Cardback

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TL 70D Cardback

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ROTJ GM45C Cardback

ESB CL45 Cardback

ESB KPS45A Cardback

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This guide intends to categorise all of the different packaging types used by the Palitoy company in the UK for Star Wars action figures from the original set of 12-back's released in 1978 through to the 79 Tri-Logo cardbacks released in 1985. The early cards were manufactured in Asia by the Palitoy (Far East) Ltd company in Hong Kong at the Kader Industries factory and shipped back assembled to the UK factory in Coalville, Leicestershire. The Kader Industries factory also produced Kenner cards and the same bubbles and figures can be seen on both Palitoy and Kenner cards for the earlier cards. Later on, cards were also manufactured in the UK in the Coalville factory as well as in Asia. Later cards were also manufactured in other Hong Kong factories as well as Kader Industries, and also factories in Taiwan and China. The Coalville factory also manufactured General Mills cards with German text for the German market and Clipper cards with Dutch text for the Dutch market and some of these cards were used in the UK when there were card shortages by covering up the foreign text on the back of the card with a sticker with the English text on it. Palitoy cards from Coalville were also sent to Spain for packaging with PBP figures.

The cardback guide on this website is now available as a printed guide from Echo Base. It is the first printed Palitoy reference book! This was produced in collaboration with Wayne Totty and Mark Thornicroft. The guide is over 50 pages long and available on the Echo Base facebook group for delivery posted to the UK for £12, Europe for £15.50 and Rest of the World for £20. See the following weblink for availability:-

https://www.facebook.com/groups/679883255411947/permalink/4171126062954298/

For those of you that have followed the QR code in the printed guide to reach this website, welcome! The website contains extended information over what is available in the printed guide.

The matrix shown on this page lists every known palitoy cardback variation and figure type known to exist. Major figure variations are also shown on the matrix. Some of the notable figure variations like large head Han Solo on 12-back and the infamous vinyl caped Jawa-12 back are also discussed on the variations links down the left hand side of this page. The abbreviations SW = Star Wars, ESB = Empire Strikes Back, ROTJ = Return of the Jedi and TL = Tri Logo are used throughout this guide. Other abbreviations used are MOC = Mint on Card, AFA = Action Figure Authority and POTF = Power of the Force.

The cardback variations are listed in the chronological order in which they are believed to have been released, though this is less certain for ROTJ  onwards. Each variation is denoted by a number indicating the number of figures listed on the back of the card followed by a letter starting with A, B, C... etc. Where new sub variations have been noted an additional sub variation letter is added where:-

N = No factory code on 41A and 41B which is used to identify cards with no factory code on the back of the card
B = black background which is used to distinguish between the two ESB 45-back Bounty Hunter Offer variations
D = Deutschland/German & N = Netherlands/Dutch for foreign cards with a Palitoy sticker on the back of the card to replace missing 45B & 45C cards for certain figures
G = HG, N = HN & T = HT which are letters that follow (ROTJ/1) and (ROTJ/2) on the bottom right hand corner of the back of ROTJ cards
C = Made in China, W = Made in Taiwan & X = Made in Mexico for ROTJ and Tri-Logo cards with a different country of origin on the front of the card
I = Fabrique a Taiwan, M = Fabrique a Macao, E = Fabrique en Espagne & H = Made in Hong Kong for Tri-Logo cards with a different country of origin on the front via a black or white sticker covering over the original country of origin
P = Hybrid PBP Tri-Logo card with a PBP 65 back
K = PBP Tri -Logo card with a Tri-Logo back with updated addresses

It has been done this way to avoid relettering variation types which are already being used by AFA and other guides. Each card variation along with it's sub variations are described in detail with illustrative pictures in the links down the left hand side. There are 48 different variations and sub variations to date. 

The figures are listed in the chronological order of groups they were released in. The figure names used on the cards changed slightly over time for some of the figures. The most notable of these changes is Death Squad Commander which changed name to Star Destroyer Commander when it came out on an ESB card. The names used on the matrix are those used on the debut card for the figure in question with the following exception. Bespin Security Guard which has (White) and (Black) after it because the there were two figures with the same name. I have also omitted some French translations for figures that debuted on a Tri-Logo card. These are Rancor Keeper with (Gardien du Rancor Monster), Lumat with Ewok Warrior (Figurine Guerriere Ewok), Paploo that strangely just has (Action Figure) after it, Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2) with pop-up Lightsabre which has avec Sabre Laser added, Han Solo (in Carbonite Chamber) with Han Solo (Emmure), Luke Skywalker (Imperial Stormtrooper Outfit) with Tenue de Soldat Imperial and Imperial Dignitary with Dignitaire Imperial added. There are 96 figures listed in total. Also included are 10 of the major figure variations plus Wicket picture card variations of Lumat and Paploo to give a total of 108.



Each entry on the matrix can be 1 of 4 possible values:-

" " - an empty space denotes a cardback/figure variation which is known to have never existed
"-" - a dash indicates a cardback/figure variation which may or may not exist, there is no known example
"?" - indicates a cardback/figure variation which has been reported as existing but not verified
"X" - indicates a cardback/figure variation which has a known example

I take evidence of a known example to be a sample cardback, picture of the front of the card if the front is unique or a picture holding a card up to a mirror showing both the front and back of the card if only the back is different. Pictures do not need to be published on the internet, they can be verified via private email or PM.

Figure/Cardback 12A 12B 12C 20 30A 30B 41A 41AN 41B 41BN 41C 45A 45AB 45AC 45AD 45B 45BD 45BN 45C 45CD 45CG 45CN 65A 65AW 65AG 65AT 65B 65C 65CC 65CG 65D 65DG 70A 70B 70BC 70BW 70BX 70BI 70BM 70BE 70BH 70BP 70BK 70C 70CC 70CM 70CX 70D
Luke Skywalker (Blond Hair) X X X ? X - - - - X X X X X
Luke Skywalker (Brown Hair) X X X X
Princess Leia Organa X X - X X X - - - - X - X X ? X X -
Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2) X X X ? - X ?
Chewbacca X X - X X - - - X - - X X X X X
See-Threepio (C-3PO) X X X ? X
-
-
Darth Vader X X X ? - X - - - - X X X X X X X -
Stormtrooper X X X ? - X X - X - - X X X X X X X X
Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi (White Hair) X X - X - X - X - - - X X X X X
Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi (Grey Hair) X
X



X
X X
X
Han Solo (Small Head) X
Han Solo (Large Head) X - - X - X - - - - X X X X X X
Jawa (Vinyl Cape) X -
Jawa (Cloth Cape) ? X X ? X - - - - - X X X X ? X X -
Sand People X X X - X - - X - - X - X ? X X
Death Squad Commander X X X X X - - - - - X X X X
Figure/Cardback 12A 12B 12C 20 30A 30B 41A 41AN 41B 41BN 41C 45A 45AB 45AC 45AD 45B 45BD 45BN 45C 45CD 45CG 45CN 65A 65AW 65AG 65AT 65B 65C 65CC 65CG 65D 65DG 70A 70B 70BC 70BW 70BX 70BI 70BM 70BE 70BH 70BP 70BK 70C 70CC 70CM 70CX 70D
Greedo X - ? - - - X - - X X - X
Hammerhead X ? - ? - - X - - X X - X
Snaggletooth X - ? - - - X - - X X - X
Walrus Man X ? - - - - X - - X X ?
Luke Skywalker (X-Wing Pilot) X X ? X X - - - X X X X X X X X X X
R5-D4 X ? - X - X - - X X X ? X X
Death Star Droid X ? X - - - - - X X X ? X X
Power Droid X ? - X ? - - - X X X ?
Figure/Cardback 12A 12B 12C 20 30A 30B 41A 41AN 41B 41BN 41C 45A 45AB 45AC 45AD 45B 45BD 45BN 45C 45CD 45CG 45CN 65A 65AW 65AG 65AT 65B 65C 65CC 65CG 65D 65DG 70A 70B 70BC 70BW 70BX 70BI 70BM 70BE 70BH 70BP 70BK 70C 70CC 70CM 70CX 70D
Leia Organa (Bespin Gown, Flesh Neck) X X
Leia Organa (Bespin Gown, Turtle Neck) X - X ? - X - - X X - X X X
FX-7 (Medical Droid) X X - X X - - - X - X X - X X
Imperial Stormtrooper (Hoth Battle Gear) X X X X - - - X - - X X X X X X -
Rebel Soldier (Hoth Battle Gear) X X - X
- X X - - X X X X X -
Bossk (Bounty Hunter) X X - X X - - X - - X X - X -
IG-88 (Bounty Hunter) X X X X - - - X - - X X X - X -
Luke Skywalker (Bespin Fatigues, Blond Hair) X X - X X - X X - - X X X X -
Luke Skywalker (Bespin Fatigues, Brown Hair) X X X X X X X X
Han Solo (Hoth Outfit) X X X - - - X - - X X X X X -
Lando Calrissian (Without Teeth) X X
Lando Calrissian (With Teeth) X - X X ? - X - - X X X - X -
Bespin Security Guard (White) X X X X - - - - X - X X - X
Boba Fett X - X X - - - X X X X X X -
Boba Fett (PBP 'Trilogo') X X X
Figure/Cardback 12A 12B 12C 20 30A 30B 41A 41AN 41B 41BN 41C 45A 45AB 45AC 45AD 45B 45BD 45BN 45C 45CD 45CG 45CN 65A 65AW 65AG 65AT 65B 65C 65CC 65CG 65D 65DG 70A 70B 70BC 70BW 70BX 70BI 70BM 70BE 70BH 70BP 70BK 70C 70CC 70CM 70CX 70D
Yoda (Brown Snake) X - X - - - - - X X X X -
Yoda (Orange Snake) X
Ugnaught X X X - - - - - - - X - X X X X
Dengar - - X - - X - - ? X X X X - X -
Han Solo (Bespin Outift) X - X X X X X - - X X X X -
Lobot X - X X - - - X - - X - X X
Leia (Hoth Outfit) X - X X ? - - X - X X X X -
Rebel Commander X X X - - - - X - X X X - X X
AT-AT Driver X X X - - - X - - X X X X X X X -
Imperial Commander X X X - - - X - - X X X X X -
2-1B X X X X - - X - - X X X - X -
Figure/Cardback 12A 12B 12C 20 30A 30B 41A 41AN 41B 41BN 41C 45A 45AB 45AC 45AD 45B 45BD 45BN 45C 45CD 45CG 45CN 65A 65AW 65AG 65AT 65B 65C 65CC 65CG 65D 65DG 70A 70B 70BC 70BW 70BX 70BI 70BM 70BE 70BH 70BP 70BK 70C 70CC 70CM 70CX 70D
Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2) (With Sensorscope) - - X - X X X X X X X X
C-3PO (Removeable Limbs) - X - - X X X X X
Luke Skywalker (Hoth Battle Gear) - - X - X X X X X X -
AT-AT Commander - - X - X X X X X X X -
(Twin-Pod) Cloud Car Pilot - X - - X X - X
Bespin Security Guard (Black) - - X - X X - X
Zuckuss - - - - - X X - X X -
Imperial TIE Fighter Pilot X X - - X X ? - X -
4-LOM X X - - X X X X
Figure/Cardback 12A 12B 12C 20 30A 30B 41A 41AN 41B 41BN 41C 45A 45AB 45AC 45AD 45B 45BD 45BN 45C 45CD 45CG 45CN 65A 65AW 65AG 65AT 65B 65C 65CC 65CG 65D 65DG 70A 70B 70BC 70BW 70BX 70BI 70BM 70BE 70BH 70BP 70BK 70C 70CC 70CM 70CX 70D
Admiral Akbar X X X X -
Luke Skywalker (Jedi Knight Outfit, Green saber) X X X X X X X
Luke Skywalker (Jedi Knight Outfit, Blue Saber) X X X
Princess Leia Organa (Boushh Disguise) X X X X -
Gamorrean Guard - X X X X -
Emperor's Royal Guard - X X X X X -
Chief Chirpa X X X X -
Logray (Ewok Medicine Man) - X X X X X -
Klaatu X X X X -
Rebel Commando X X X X X -
Weequay X X X X -
Squid Head X X X X -
General Madine X X X X X -
Bib Fortuna X X X X X -
Ree-Yees X X X X -
Biker Scout - X X X X X X -
Lando Calrissian (Skiff Guard Disguise) X X X X X
Nien Nunb - - - X -
Figure/Cardback 12A 12B 12C 20 30A 30B 41A 41AN 41B 41BN 41C 45A 45AB 45AC 45AD 45B 45BD 45BN 45C 45CD 45CG 45CN 65A 65AW 65AG 65AT 65B 65C 65CC 65CG 65D 65DG 70A 70B 70BC 70BW 70BX 70BI 70BM 70BE 70BH 70BP 70BK 70C 70CC 70CM 70CX 70D
Nikto X X X X X X
8D8 X X X X X
Princess Leia Organa (In Combat Poncho) X X X -
Wicket W. Warrick X X X X X -
The Emperor X X -
B-Wing Pilot X X X -
Klaatu (Skiff Guard Outfit) X X X X X
Han Solo (In Trench Coat) X X X -
Teebo X X X X X X
Prune Face X X X -
AT-ST Driver X X X X X
Rancor Keeper X X X X X
Figure/Cardback 12A 12B 12C 20 30A 30B 41A 41AN 41B 41BN 41C 45A 45AB 45AC 45AD 45B 45BD 45BN 45C 45CD 45CG 45CN 65A 65AW 65AG 65AT 65B 65C 65CC 65CG 65D 65DG 70A 70B 70BC 70BW 70BX 70BI 70BM 70BE 70BH 70BP 70BK 70C 70CC 70CM 70CX 70D
Lumat X X X
Lumat (With Wicket Picture) X
Paploo X X
Paploo (With Wicket Picture) X
Luke Skywalker (in Battle Poncho) X
Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2) with pop-up Lightsabre X
Romba X
Amanaman X
Barada X
Imperial Gunner X
Han Solo (in Carbonite Chamber) X
Luke Skywalker (Imperial Stormtrooper Outfit) X
Anakin Skywalker X
EV-9D9 X
Warok X
Lando Calrissian (General Pilot) X
A-Wing Pilot X
Imperial Dignitary X
Yak Face                                                                                               X

Total number of known variations:- 578

Click on this link to download the matrix as an Excel spreadsheet:- palitoymatrix.xlsx

This is a matrix of the German General Mills and Dutch Clipper cards that were produced in the Palitoy factory in Coalville at the same time as the Palitoy ESB 45B cards. These cards used the same figures and bubbles as the Palitoy cards and were assembled in the same factory presses. The figures produced on these cards is a subset of the ones produced on Palitoy cards, so a separate matrix has been made for these. Also they are not strictly Palitoy cards. The German General Mills variations are prefixed with GM and the Dutch Clipper variation is prefixed with CL so they stand out from the unprefixed Palitoy ones.

Figure/Cardback GM45A GM45B GM45C CL45
Luke Skywalker X X - X
Princess Leia Organa - X - X
Chewbacca X X - X
Darth Vader X X - X
Stormtrooper - X - X
Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi - X - X
Han Solo X X - -
Jawa - - - X
Star Destroyer Commander - X - -
Greedo - X - X
Hammerhead - X - X
Snaggletooth - X - -
Walrus Man - X - X
Luke Skywalker (X-Wing Pilot) X X X X
R5-D4 X X - X
Death Star Droid - X - X
Power Droid X X - X
Leia Organa (Bespin Gown) X X X X
FX-7 (Medical Droid) X X - X
Imperial Stormtrooper (Hoth Battle Gear) - X - X
Rebel Soldier (Hoth Battle Gear) X X - X
Bossk (Bounty Hunter) - X - X
IG-88 (Bounty Hunter) - X - X
Luke Skywalker (Bespin Fatigues) - X - X
Han Solo (Hoth Outfit) - X - X
Lando Calrissian - X - X
Bespin Security Guard (White) X X - X
Boba Fett - X X -
Yoda - X - X
Ugnaught - X - X
Dengar X X - X
Han Solo (Bespin Outift) - X - X
Lobot X X - X
Leia (Hoth Outfit) X X - X
Rebel Commander X X - X
AT-AT Driver X X - X
Imperial Commander - X - X
2-1B X X - X
Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2) (With Sensorscope) - X X X
C-3PO (Removeable Limbs) - X - X
Luke Skywalker (Hoth Battle Gear) X X - X
AT-AT Commander X X - X
(Twin-Pod) Cloud Car Pilot X X X X
Bespin Security Guard (Black) X X - X
Zuckuss - - - X
Imperial TIE Fighter Pilot - X X X
4-LOM X X - X

Total number of German General Mills known variations:- 73
Total number of Dutch Clipper known variations:- 43

Click on this link to download the matrix as an Excel spreadsheet:- generalmillsclippermatrix.xlsx

This is a matrix of 7 Kenner card variations as defined on 12back.com which have black and white Palitoy stickers applied over the USA postal addresses on the back of the card with an address to Coalville in the UK. These cards were sold in the UK when Palitoy versions weren't available. A lot of Kenner cards were also sold in the UK without the need for Palitoy stickers as there were no special offers on the back of the card. These card variations are prefixed with KPS for Kenner Palitoy Sticker and then have the Kenner card variation as defined on 12back.com afterwards. The KPS prefix is so they stand out from the unprefixed Palitoy ones.

Figure/Cardback KPS45A KPS47A KPS48B KPS48C KPS48D KPS48E KPS48F
Chewbacca X - X - - X -
Darth Vader - - - X - X X
Stormtrooper - - - - - X -
Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi - - - - X - -
Jawa - X - - - - -
Sand People - - - - - X -
Star Destroyer Commander - - - X - - -
Greedo - X - - - X -
Hammerhead - X - - - X -
Walrus Man - - - - - X -
Death Star Droid - X - - - - -
Power Droid - - - - - X X
FX-7 (Medical Droid) - - - X - - -
Rebel Soldier (Hoth Battle Gear) - X
X X X - -
Luke Skywalker (Bespin Fatigues) X - X X - - -
Han Solo (Hoth Outfit) - X X - - - -
Bespin Security Guard (White) - - - - - X -
Yoda - - X X - X -
Han Solo (Bespin Outift) - X - - - - -
Rebel Commander - - - X - X -
Imperial Commander - X - X - - -
2-1B - X X - - - -
Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2) (With Sensorscope) X X - - - X -
C-3PO (Removeable Limbs) - X - - X X -
AT-AT Commander - X - - X X -
(Twin-Pod) Cloud Car Pilot - - - - X - -
Bespin Security Guard (Black) - X X - - X -
Zuckuss - - - X X - -
Imperial TIE Fighter Pilot - X - - - X -
4-LOM - - - - - X -

Total number of Kenner Palitoy Sticker known variations:- 58

Click on this link to download the matrix as an Excel spreadsheet:- kennerpalitoystickermatrix.xlsx

In December 2013 Antoni Emchowicz aka Toy Toni, a long time Palitoy and German MOC toy dealer, was found to have been assembling MOC from a large stock of unused cardbacks and bubbles bought after the Palitoy factory closed. The matrix below is a categorisation of the affected figure/cardback combinations. There are 11534 cards with an approximate 50/50 split between Palitoy and German General Mills cards. There are also 277 Dutch Clipper cards.This matrix is a guide, as the sales list that listed the number of unused cardbacks he bought was not well categorised and missing for some figures. Information from the AFA population report and cards that have been for sale on toytoni.com have also been factored into making this breakdown more accurate. He has been assembling MOCs for a long time and AFA have graded hundreds of them over the last 20 years. There are also a few unused cardbacks in circulation which AFA currently list as proof cards. The numbers listed are the number of unused cardbacks shown on the sales list.

Figure/Cardback 45B 45C 65C 65D GM45A GM45B GM45C CL45
Luke Skywalker 885
Princess Leia Organa 25
Chewbacca 66* 143 66*
Stormtrooper 526
Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi 138
Han Solo 47 194
Hammerhead 69+
Walrus Man 56+
R5-D4 11
Death Star Droid 417
Power Droid 118
Leia Organa (Bespin Gown) 166
FX-7 26
Imperial Stormtrooper (Hoth Battle Gear) 1126
Rebel Soldier (Hoth Battle Gear) 36
Bossk (Bounty Hunter) 500* 500*
IG-88 (Bounty Hunter) 276
Luke Skywalker (Bespin Fatigues) 132
Han Solo (Hoth Outfit) 563
Bespin Security Guard (White) 69* 69*
Boba Fett 482
Yoda 12 85
Dengar 11+
Han Solo (Bespin Outift) 162
Lobot 467
Leia (Hoth Outfit) 50
Rebel Commander 73* 72*
AT-AT Driver 39 320
2-1B 301 268
Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2) (With Sensorscope) 171
C-3PO (Removeable Limbs) 1234 357
Luke Skywalker (Hoth Battle Gear) 105
AT-AT Commander 27 70
(Twin-Pod) Cloud Car Pilot 8 90 30
Bespin Security Guard (Black) 318
Imperial TIE Fighter Pilot 264 6^
Princess Leia Organa (Boushh Disguise) 30
Gamorrean Guard 31
Logray (Ewok Medicine Man) 81
Squid Head 60
Lando Calrissian (Skiff Guard Disguise) 86

*Both Palitoy & Dutch Clipper or German General Mills & Dutch Clipper offered on toytoni.com, so a 50/50 split assumed rather than assuming all are German General Mills
+Dutch Clipper not listed, but offered on toytoni.com, no German General Mills figure offered
^Palitoy variation not known to exist, assumed to be German General Mills which does exist

Total number of affected cards:- 11534

Click on this link to download the matrix as an Excel spreadsheet:- toytonimatrix.xlsx

If you have a very mint card with a pristine bubble on a figure/cardback above, it is highly likely that it originated from Toy Toni. Efforts are being made by the collecting community to better spot these by examining printing flaws on the cards, bubble types, bubble placement, how the seals look and looking for figures with wear and incorrect COO on them. The most up to date information on spotting these can be found on the collecting forums listed below. There are many more figure variations on affected figures than there should be. Boba Fett has at least 3 variations listed by AFA that are likely to be down to Toy Toni. Also, odd bubble cardback combinations on the affected cardbacks are likely to be down to Toy Toni. Boba Fett with a single stem bubble on a 45C cardback for example. Further details of Toy Toni's impact on the given card variations is shown on the individual pages for the affected card variations.

If you have amendments to either matrix or new cardback variations to add, or just fancy a chat about Palitoy with a fellow collector then you can reach me on any of the following forums by sending a Private Message to the user:- mr_palitoy



http://rebelscum.com - The largest star wars collecting forum based in America
http://starwarsforum.co.uk - You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy
http://www.imperialgunneryforum.com - An international vintage star wars collector forum
http://forum.trilogo.info - A forum for Tri-Logo collectors

The following links are useful references on Palitoy, Tri-Logo, German General Mills, Dutch Clipper and Kenner cards:-

http://www.palitoy.org/cardback/palitoy.html - John Ford's original Palitoy cardback guide
http://theswca.com/images-speci/Tri_bubbles/trilogo_swca.html - An in depth guide to Tri-Logo bubbles by Stephane Faucourt
http://www.rebelscum.com/meccano_trilogo.asp - The Tri-Logo matrix maintained by Stephane Faucourt
http://trilogo.info - Joe O'Brien's Tri-Logo guide with the most complete list of different Tri-Logo variations
http://www.clipper-toys.net/main.htm - Deejems Clipper Toys guide
http://www.12back.com/features/cardbacks/cardbacks.php3 - Chris Fawcett's guide to Kenner cardbacks

Many thanks to the following people who have provided background and information for this guide:-

John Ford - for his original work on the Palitoy cardback guide on which most of this website is based
Stephane Faucourt - for his invaluable Meccano to Trilogo figure matricies
David Tree - for information on some of the rarer cardback types/figures and background on the Palitoy company
Billy Rogers - for information on some of the rarer cardback types/figures
Gary Smith - for information on cardback/figures from his huge collection of Palitoy MOC action figures

Thanks to the following people for matrix and cardback variation updates:-

_Rog_ on rebelscum with a 70BM Rebel Soldier (Hoth Battle Gear) addition to the matrix on 16/10/07
Gary Smith with 45A/45AB corrections for  FX-7 (Medical Droid) and Princess Leia Organa on 20/10/07
Stephane Faucourt with some corrections for the 70B card variation description on 20/10/07
Stephane Faucourt with a new Tri-Logo variation 70BI on Wicket W. Warrick on 23/10/07
Stephane Houvion with a 45CN Stormtrooper and a 45B Walrus Man addition to the matrix on 05/01/08
Me with a 65B Squid Head addition to the matrix on 22/01/08
Me and phase_3 on rebelscum with the 45AC variation on 24/02/08
Me with a 45AB Leia Organa (Bespin Gown) addition to the matrix on 26/03/08
Gary Smith with reports of Hammerhead, Walrus Man, R5-D4, Death Star Droid and Power Droid on the 30B card variation on 17/04/08
Stephane Faucourt with a 70C FX-7 addition to the matrix on 26/05/08
Andrew Davies on rebelscum with information on the middle centered R5-D4 Palitoy logo on 04/12/08
Lee Gregory with a 41B Leia (Hoth Outfit) addition to the matrix on 12/08/09
Maelkos on rebelscum with a 65A with Kenner free coin offer sticker on 11/08/10
Joe on starwarsforum with a 70C 8D8 addition to the matrix on 20/08/10
Joey Jordan with a 45AB Hammerhead addition to the matrix on 17/09/10
Panastur on imperial gunnery with a 70BX Lumat on 18/01/11
Panastur on imperial gunnery with a 70BK Lumat and Paploo on 18/01/11
_Rog_ on imperial gunnery with a 70BM Leia Organa (Bespin Gown) and Imperial Stormtrooper (Hoth Battle Gear) on 23/01/11
_Rog_ on imperial gunnery with a 70BE AT-AT Driver on 27/01/11
Lee Gregory with a 41C Stormtrooper on 26/02/11
_Rog_ on imperial gunnery with a 70C/70CC Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi correction to the matrix on 26/07/11
Panastur on imperial gunney with a 70C Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2) (With Sensorscope) addition to the matrix on 29/09/11
Ross on rebelscum with a 45CN Dengar addition to the matrix on 29/09/11
ugandapanash on ebay with a 65C with Italian sticker on 16/11/11
Soren on rebelscum with a small letter S on the back of the 45A variation on 26/11/11
_Rog_ on imperial gunnery with a 70BH Jawa on 29/11/11
Me with updated info on 12B vinyl caped Jawa on 08/05/12
Me with updated info on 12A large head Han Solo on 14/05/12
Lee Gregory/Gary Smith with a 45B Leia Organa (Bespin Gown) on 02/06/12
Me with added figure variations for Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Jawa, Luke Bespin, Yoda and Luke Jedi on 10/06/12
Me with a downloadable excel spreadsheet version of the matrix on 11/06/12
Me with added figure variation for Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi on 11/06/12
Me with added figure variations for Boba Fett, Leia Organa (Bespin Gown) and Lando Calrissian on 14/06/12
Me with added bubble variations for all card variations on 18/06/12
SNEEDEN on trilogo.info with 70BM & 70BH Luke Skywalker (X-Wing Pilot) additions to the matrix on 24/07/12
SNEEDEN on trilogo.info with pictures of 70BH & 70BI stickers and black text on white background 70BM sticker on 24/07/12
Me with a 70B Italian sticker on 04/08/12
shawn_k on imperial gunnery with a 65C Luke Skywalker (Jedi Knight Outfit, Green saber) addition to the matrix on 12/10/12
Lee77 on starwarsforum with a 45C single stemmed Palitoy bubble on 12/10/12
palitoyjunky on starwarsforum with a 65C Luke Skywalker (Jedi Knight Outfit, Blue saber) addition to the matrix on 09/12/12  
spoons on starwarsforum with a 45C Tri-logo style bubble on 11/02/13
Jordan Hembrough/palifan on starwarsforum with a 12A Kenner style SKU footplate on 26/02/13
_Rog_ on imperial gunnery with a 70CC Luke Skywalker (Brown Hair) addition to the matrix on 26/03/13
Richard Horsley with an AFA graded Jawa (Vinyl Cape) on 26/03/13
Soren on rebelscum with a 45AB Han Solo (Bespin Outfit) addition to the matrix on 30/03/13
Me and Palifan on starwarsforum with a transitional vinyl cape bubble for 12B Jawa on 31/03/13
Me and Graham Hughes with R2D2 bubble for 12B Jawa on 27/04/13
Lee Gregory and palitoyjunky on starwarsforum with a rectangular 45A bubble on 28/04/13
Me with a 41B with Dutch yellow wrap round sticker on 19/07/13
SWESB on rebelscum with a 12B black striped footplate on 19/07/13
Lee77 on starwarsforum with a 65B Luke Skywalker (Jedi Knight Outfit, Blue saber) addition to the matrix on 07/08/13
Me with updates to the Palitoy Vinyl Cape Jawa numbers on 25/10/13
SWESB on rebelscum with a 41A Death Star Droid on 12/11/13
psybertech on imperial gunnery with a 30B Leia Organa (Bespin Gown, Turtle Neck) addition to the matrix on 12/11/13
SWESB on rebelscum with a curved double stemmed bubble for 65B Logray on 12/11/13
paulcalf on starwarsforum with a new 45AD variation on 06/12/13
Me with a 41B Power Droid on 03/01/14
panastur on starwarsforum with a 45AB Luke Skywalker (Bespin Fatigues) on 03/01/14
Me with initial Toy Toni matrix and write up on 05/01/14
Me with additional Toy Toni write up for 45B, 45C, 65C and 65D variations on 05/01/14
Me and panastur on starwarsforum with a 45CN 2-1B on 14/01/14
Me with a 45A Rebel Soldier (Hoth Battle Gear) on 16/01/14
Me with a 65C Princess Leia Organa (Boushh Disguise) on 18/01/14
Me with a 65C Logray (Ewok Medicine Man) on 19/01/14
Me with removal of 65A and 65B from the Toy Toni matrix on 19/01/14
Palifan on starwarsforum with a 41B clipper sticker on 20/01/14
Me with a 45A and 45C clipper sticker on 20/01/14
Me with updated bubble information in light of Toy Toni for 45B, 45C, 65A, 65B, 65C and 65D variations on 20/01/14
Me and panastur on starwarsforum with single stemmed bubbles with embossed numbers for 45B, 45C and 65D variations on 21/01/14
Me and spoons on starwarsforum with bubbles with embossed numbers for 65A variation on 21/01/14
Me with bubbles with embossed numbers for 45C variation on 22/01/14
Me with rectangular bubbles with square corners for the 65D variation on 22/01/14
Me with bubbles with embossed numbers for 45A variation on 23/01/14
Gary Smith with MOC pictures for 30A and 30B variations on 25/01/14
Me with rectangular bubbles with square corners for the 65C variation on 27/01/14
Me with bubble types for 70B, 70C and 70D variations on 27/01/14
Me and spoons on starwarsforum with additional stickers for 41B, 45C, 65A, 65B, 65C, 65D, 70B and 70C variations on 28/01/14
Me with additional stickers for 20, 45A, 65B and 65D variations on 29/01/14
Vernon on starwarsforum with bubble numbers for 65A variation on 29/01/14
Me with double stemmed Toni bubbles on the 45C variation on 29/01/14
Me with a 45C Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi (Grey Hair) on 30/01/14
SWESB on rebelscum with a 45B Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi (Grey Hair) on 30/01/14
Me with clear plastic bag for 65D C-3P0 (Removable Limbs) on 30/01/14
Me with a 65D to 45C AT-AT Commander correction on the Toy Toni matrix on 01/02/14
Me with Toni tells for 65D Imperial Stormtrooper (Hoth Battle Gear), Chewbacca, Luke Skywalker (Hoth Battle Gear) and AT-AT Driver on 01/02/14
Me with Toni tells for 45C Lobot, Death Star Droid, 2-1B, Luke Skywalker (Bespin Fatigues), Han Solo and AT-AT Commander on 01/02/14
Me with Toni tells for 65C Gamorrean Guard and Squid Head on 01/02/14
Me and Gonk on rebelscum with double stem bubble Toni tell for  65D Imperial Stormtrooper (Hoth Battle Gear) on 02/02/14
BillCable on rebelscum with a bubble seal Toni tell for C-3PO (Removable Limbs) on 02/02/14
Me with a 45CG Boba Fett MOC example for the 45C variation on 02/02/14
Me with a 45CG Luke Skywalker (X-Wing Pilot) on 03/02/14
Me with rectangular bubbles with square corners for the 45C variation on 03/02/14
Me with a 45CG Darth Vader MOC example for the 45C variation on 03/02/14
Me with a 45C Imperial Commander on 03/02/14
Me with a 45C Lando Calrissian (With Teeth) on 03/02/14
J_G on starwarsforum with a 12A Death Squad Commander on 10/02/14
Me with double stem bubble Toni tell for 65D Imperial Stormtrooper (Hoth Battle Gear) on 21/02/14
Me with Tri-Logo and wide rectangular bubbles for 65D Chewbacca on 24/02/14
Aussiejames on starwarsforum with a Tri-Logo bubble for 65D C-3PO (Removable Limbs) on 24/02/14
Wbobafett on rebelscum with new factory code info for the 45C, 65A and 65C variations on 01/03/14
Me with PBP figures and bubbles for the 65D variation on 02/03/14
Me with updated factory information for all variations on 02/03/14
Me with 41AN and 41BN variations on 03/03/14
Me with SW diecasts page on 09/03/14
Me with SW large action figures on 15/03/14
Me with SW weapons on 17/03/14
Me with SW playsets on 19/03/14
Me with SW catalogues on 20/03/14
Me with SW board games on 22/03/14
Me with SW vehicles on 25/03/14
Me with SW spaceships on 25/03/14
Me with SW activities on 26/03/14
Me and Dan Mayer with a Tri-Logo bubble for 65D Imperial Stormtrooper (Hoth Battle Gear) on 31/03/14
Vinnykenobi on rebelscum with a 45C Luke Skywalker (Blond Hair) with rectangular bubble on 26/04/14
Matt Booker with a 45C AT-AT Commander with Tri-Logo bubble on 28/04/14
Me with a 65C Logray with Tri-Logo bubble on 06/05/14
Me with SW offers on 06/05/14
Me and Martin Day with a 45C Chewbacca with single stem bubble on 18/05/14
Joe O'Brien with 70C Chewbacca and C-3PO (Removable Limbs) on 25/05/14
Me with an ESB poster for Imperial Troop Transporter on 31/05/14
Me with a 65D C-3PO (Removable Limbs) with no clear plastic bag on 01/06/14
Stephen Reynolds with a 65C Squid Head with Tri-Logo bubble on 03/06/14
Grant Criddle with a single stem Toni bubble for 45B Imperial TIE Fighter Pilot on 23/07/14
Chancellor_Peter from rebelscum & TIG with a 41BN Leia (Hoth Outfit) on 29/07/14
Me with an improved write up of Destroy Death Star Game on 05/08/14
Me with a deep rectangular Toni bubble for 45C Boba Fett on 21/09/14
Me with 1978 General Sales Division catalogue for SW catalogues on 05/10/14
Me with SW history on 05/10/14
redstranger on rebelscum with Leichester spelling mistake on 45AD variation on 22/10/14
Andyclarke on starwarsforum with a 65D C-3PO (Removable Limbs) with double stem bubble on 20/11/14
Joseph Yglesias with a 45C AT-AT Commander with narrow rectangular bubble on 22/11/14
Me and DarthStanley on starwarsforum with 45C Lobot double stemmed bubbles on 23/11/14
Grant Criddle with a double stem Toni bubble for 45C Luke Skywalker (Bespin Fatigues) on 07/12/14
Me with a Tri-logo bubble for 65D C-3PO (Removable Limbs) on 02/01/15
Giles Sternheim with a narrow rectangular bubble for 65D Imperial Stormtrooper (Hoth Battle Gear) on 17/01/15
Me with updated picture and description for the Adventure Modelling Set for SW activities on 31/01/15
Chipsteak on starwarsforum with a Palitoy sticker on Kenner 45 back Display Arena on 20/05/15
Plomkey on ebay with the TM letters on the ESB logo on 30A on 20/05/15
Matt Lake with a 41B R5-D4 on 01/06/05
Sparky P on starwarsforum with a 45BD Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2) (With Sensorscope) addition to the matrix on 20/11/15
ldr on starwarsforum with a 65B Logray with rectangular bubble on 20/11/15
Alexander Magraw with a double stemmed cardback for 45C Luke Skywalker (Bespin Fatigues) on 10/01/16
Chancellor_Peter with the S factory code for Smile Industries for 41AN and 41BN on 05/03/16
Stephane Faucourt with different addresses on the back of 70BK on 06/03/16
me with addition of Hybrid PBP Tri-Logo 70BP to the matrix on 06/03/16
Andy Clarke & Max Field with a 41A Sand People addition to the matrix on 19/03/16
Andy Clarke with a 45A Imperial TIE Fighter Pilot and 45AD R5-D4 addition to the matrix on 04/09/16
Gary Smith with a 41B and 45A (Obi-Wan) Kenobi (Grey Hair) addition to the matrix on 18/09/16
Me with German General Mills and Dutch Clipper matrix on the main page on 12/12/16
Me with added German General Mills and Dutch Clipper cards to the Toy Toni matrix on 12/12/16
Jason Joiner with a GM45C Leia Organa (Bespin Gown) addition to the matrix on 12/12/16
Me with the ESB GM45A Cardback page description and Toy Toni guide on 13/12/16
Me with the ESB GM45B Cardback page description and Toy Toni guide on 16/12/16
Me with the ROTJ GM45C Cardback page description and Toy Toni guide on 16/12/16
Me with the ESB CL45 Cardback page description and Toy Toni guide on 16/12/16
Daren Wilde with a GM45C Boba Fett example cardback on 16/12/16
Cardbackkid on SWFUK with a genuine deeper rectangular bubble for 45C Boba Fett on 28/01/17
Niels Pit with better identification of the narrow double stemmed bubble Toni used on 28/01/17
Tim Drummond with a genuine double stemmed example for GM45A on 28/01/17
Tharren Reid with a 30B Lando Calrissian (With Teeth) on 21/02/17
Me with Kenner Palitoy Sticker matrix on the main page on 05/03/17
Me with the ESB KPS45A Cardback page description on 05/03/17
Me with the ESB KPS47A Cardback page description on 05/03/17
Me with the ESB KPS48B Cardback page description on 05/03/17
Me with the ESB KPS48C Cardback page description on 05/03/17
Me with the ROTJ KPS48D Cardback page description on 05/03/17
Me with the ROTJ KPS48E Cardback page description on 05/03/17
Declan McCafferty with a KPS45A Luke Skywalker (Bespin Fatigues) example cardback on 05/03/17
Declan McCafferty with a KPS47A Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2) (With Sensorscope) addition to the matrix on 05/03/17
James Kenneison with a KPS48E 4-LOM addition to the matrix on 05/03/17
tobedesu on SWFUK with a KPS47A Hammerhead addition to the matrix on 05/03/17
Paul Watts with a KPS47A Imperial TIE Fighter Pilot addition to the matrix on 05/03/17
Soren Arndal with a KPS48B Chewbacca addition to the matrix on 05/03/17
Daren Wilde with a KPS48E Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2) (With Sensorscope) addition to the matrix on 05/03/17
Declan McCafferty with a KPS47A Greedo addition to the matrix on 06/03/17
Me with the ROTJ KPS48F Cardback page description on 07/03/17
Patrick O'Brien with a KPS48F Darth Vader example cardback on 07/03/17
Todd G Iganti with a KBS48B 2-1B addition to the matrix on 11/03/17
Paul Watts with a KPS48E AT-AT Commander addition to the matrix on 18/03/17
Paul Watts with a KPS48E Hammerhead addition to the matrix on 18/03/17
Cardbackkid on SWFUK with a 45CG Jawa (Cloth Cape) addition to the matrix on 03/04/17
Me with missing Play-Doh page on SW catalogues on 19/07/17
John Ford with Dip Dots on SW activities on 07/10/17
Lex on rebelscum with a KPS45A Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2) (With Sensorscope) addition to the matrix on 09/02/18
Bill Cable with the bulging bubble on GM45B C-3PO (Removeable Limbs) on 09/02/18
Me and Richard Hutchinson with updated (with figures) information on 41B and 41C variations on 05/04/18
Me with an updated 1979 Diamond Jubilee General Sales Division Catalogue on SW catalogues on 20/05/18
Me with a 1978 General Sales Division Price List on SW catalogues on 20/05/18
Me with a 45AD Sand People addition to the matrix on 27/06/18
Me with a GM45A 4-LOM addition to the matrix on 28/06/18
Jonathan Gladwell with a GM45A Luke Skywalker (Hoth Battle Gear) addition to the matrix on 28/06/18
Jonathan Gladwell with a GM45A Bespin Security Guard (White) addition to the matrix on 28/06/18
Me with a GM45A Luke Skywalker addition to the matrix on 28/06/18
Me with the SW 12C Cardback page description on 01/07/18
Dav Gil with a 12C Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2) addition to the matrix on 01/07/18
Dav Gil with a 12C Darth Vader addition to the matrix on 01/07/18
Dav Gil with a 12C Stormtrooper addition to the matrix on 01/07/18
Dav Gil with a 12C Jawa (Cloth Cape) addition to the matrix on 01/07/18
Dav Gil with a 12C Sand People addition to the matrix on 01/07/18
Dav Gil with a 12C Death Squad Commander addition to the matrix on 01/07/18
Arjan Engels with a 12C clipper sticker on 01/07/18
Me with more bubble examples for GM45B Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2) (With Sensorscope) and Yoda on 14/07/18
Me with a single stem 03 Toni bubble for 45C Lobot on 09/08/18
Palifan on SWFUK with 2 different single stemmed bubbles for 20 Walrus Man on 03/09/18
Me with a 12C Luke Skywalker addition to the matrix on 21/10/18
Me with a KPS48B Han Solo (Hoth Outfit) addition to the matrix on 21/10/18
Mark Daniels with a purple variant laser rifle addition to SW weapons on 06/02/19
Matt Gower with a 65D Luke Skywalker (Bespin Fatigues, Brown Hair) addition to the matrix on 14/10/19
John Meade with a KPS48B Yoda addition to the matrix on 24/10/19
palitoyjunky on SWFUK with corrections on the 30A logo size and figures that debuted on 45A on 06/02/20
Me with 30B Luke Skywalker moved from verified X to reported ? on the matrix on 08/02/20
Me with 65D Princess Leia Organa moved from verified X to reported ? on the matrix on 08/02/20
Me with 30B Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2) moved from verified X to reported ? on the matrix on 08/02/20
Me with 41C Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2) moved from verified X to reported ? on the matrix on 08/02/20
Me with 30B See-Threepio (C-3PO) moved from verified X to reported ? on the matrix on 08/02/20
Me with 30B Darth Vader moved from verified X to reported ? on the matrix on 08/02/20
Me with 30B Stormtrooper moved from verified X to reported ? on the matrix on 08/02/20
Me with 41C Stormtrooper moved from verified X to reported ? on the matrix on 08/02/20
Me with 30B Jawa moved from verified X to reported ? on the matrix on 08/02/20
Me with 65D Jawa moved from verified X to reported ? on the matrix on 08/02/20
Me with 65D Sandpeople moved from verified X to reported ? on the matrix on 08/02/20
Me with 12A Death Squad Commander moved from verified X to reported ? on the matrix on 08/02/20
Me with 41A Greedo moved from verified X to reported ? on the matrix on 08/02/20
Me with 30B Hammerhead moved from verified X to reported ? on the matrix on 08/02/20
Me with 30B Walrus Man moved from verified X to reported ? on the matrix on 08/02/20
Me with 65D Walrus Man moved from verified X to reported ? on the matrix on 08/02/20
Me with 30B R5-D4 moved from verified X to reported ? on the matrix on 08/02/20
Me with 65D R5-D4 moved from verified X to reported ? on the matrix on 08/02/20
Me with 30B Death Star Droid moved from verified X to reported ? on the matrix on 08/02/20
Me with 65D Death Star Droid moved from verified X to reported ? on the matrix on 08/02/20
Me with 30B Power Droid moved from verified X to reported ? on the matrix on 08/02/20
Me with 41C Power Droid moved from verified X to reported ? on the matrix on 08/02/20
Me with 65D Power Droid moved from verified X to reported ? on the matrix on 08/02/20
Me with 41C Leia Organa (Bespin Gown) moved from verified X to reported ? on the matrix on 08/02/20
Me with 41C Lando Calrissian (With Teeth) moved from verified X to reported ? on the matrix on 08/02/20
Me with 41C Leia (Hoth Outfit) moved from verified X to reported ? on the matrix on 08/02/20
Dav Gil with a 12A Death Squad Commander addition to the matrix on 18/04/20
Me with updated examples for GM45B Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2) (With Sensorscope) on 23/05/20
Jared Cope with a 41C Stormtrooper readdition to the matrix on 27/07/20
Me with a See-Threepio (C-3PO) 12C addition to the matrix on 22/08/20
Me with removal of a duplicate bubble variation on 65A Lando Calrissian (Skiff Guard Disguise) on 28/09/20
Me and Wayne Totty with updated factory code information on the 45A variation on 20/01/21
Adam Gadsby with a KPS48D Rebel Soldier (Hoth Battle Gear) addition to the matrix on 23/01/21
Wayne Totty with removal of Yoda (Green Snake) variation and combination of Boba Fett variations to Boba Fett (PBP 'Trilogo') on 02/04/21
Me with a weblink to the printed Palitoy Cardback Guide from Echo Base on 03/05/21
Wayne Totty with a KPS48E C-3PO (Removeable Limbs) addition to the matrix on 26/12/21
Philipp Schmidt with a KPS48F Power Droid addition to the matrix on 27/01/22
Adam Gadsby with a KPS47A Rebel Soldier (Hoth Battle Gear) addition to the matrix on 17/03/22
Adam Gadsby with a KPS48B Luke Skywalker (Bespin Fatigues) addition to the matrix on 05/04/22
Jonathan Gladwell with a GM45A Darth Vader addition to the matrix on 07/06/22
Graham Hughes with a KPS48C Yoda addition to the matrix on 18/09/22
Adam Gadsby with a KPS48C Rebel Commander addition to the matrix on 02/11/22
Me with a KPS48D C-3PO (Removeable Limbs) addition to the matrix on 10/11/22
Me with a 65DG Darth Vader addition to the matrix on 12/02/23

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