Vinyl Cape Jawa
(photo credit: D. Martin Myatt, courtesy
Rebelscum.com)
Another ‘70s Kenner product, the Jawa figure was originally outfitted with a fetching vinyl cape. But being just a little guy, Kenner felt consumers were finding him poor value. So they redesigned the cape, making it out of fabric…and once again inadvertently creating a hugely valuable collectors’ item. How hugely valuable? Like, $2,000...if it’s real. Due to the simplicity of...
more Vinyl Cape Jawa
(photo credit: D. Martin Myatt, courtesy
Rebelscum.com)
Another ‘70s Kenner product, the Jawa figure was originally outfitted with a fetching vinyl cape. But being just a little guy, Kenner felt consumers were finding him poor value. So they redesigned the cape, making it out of fabric…and once again inadvertently creating a hugely valuable collectors’ item. How hugely valuable? Like, $2,000...if it’s real. Due to the simplicity of adding any old vinyl cape to a later Jawa figure, fakes are everywhere.
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