What the heck is a YAK FACE ?

[Bionic Joe]

Can some one please tell me what a YAK FACE is? I know it's a vintage STAR WARS figure but what's so great about him? I have a friend who is heavy into star wars and for the past year has been on a tear buying MOC vintage STAR WAR figures, he called today bouncing off the walls about buying a YAK FACE MOC as i never collected STAR WAR figures someone please tell what the heck he's talking about :juggleyes_y:

[toys2cool]

He's only the rarest and most valuable SW figure behind the plastic cape Jawa.He belongs to the 85 POTF set which were the last 17 figures released.On a tri-logo card he goes for about $500-$1000 and on a POTF card anywhere from $2500-$6000+ and loose about $100-$200,it's the only SW figure I've never owned :grin:

[Megosean]

You can snag him on the UK Ebay site cheaper...just a hint. :)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Last-17-yak-face-mint-complete-star-wars-vintage_W0QQitemZ120225124477QQihZ002QQcategoryZ50 277QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[MegoNinja]

Yak Face is stupid, it is a lame looking figure which I never plan on owning. I don't get why people call it 'rare' when on eBay right now you can find it easily. I see him all the time at collectible stores and what not. People seem to heavily exaggerate on how hard he is to find.

[toys2cool]

Yak Face is stupid, it is a lame looking figure which I never plan on owning. I don't get why people call it 'rare' when on eBay right now you can find it easily. I see him all the time at collectible stores and what not. People seem to heavily exaggerate on how hard he is to find.

He wasn't available in the US,I think it was only Canada and then when the tri-logos came out they started shipping them over seas,so in the USA he is hard to find,and he would'nt be selling for over $100 loose if he wasn't somewhat rare :grin:

[RussG]

really he's more common to find loose and mint than 1/4 of the last 17 vintage star wars figures, but because he wasn't sold in the US (the place with the largest population of Star Wars collectors) there's a false since of rarity with him.

He was mostly sold in Europe (on tri-logo card backs) and Australlia (both Tri-logo and POTF card backs) and a few tri Logos made it to Canada, but all the POTF MOC's of him have come from Australlia.

I know people in Germany who won't pay more than $50 to $60 USD for mint loose ones.

He can be tought to get MOC and on a POTF card in the right condition his price really shoots up.

One thing that's funny is from time to time he'll show up in auctions or at flea markets being sold under the name of Joe Camel. I wish I could be lucky and snag one listed funny becasue I don't want to pay much for him lol

[toys2cool]

The one time I got lucky on ebay i got him for $65 buy it now and the guy jipped me and never sent it :embarassed: I got the money back from Paypal..but still lost the deal :14:

[Bionic Joe]

Thanks for the info guys, I now see why Jay is bouncing off the walls , Just a quick question i was under the impression that the rocket firing BOBBA FETT was the rarest one

[SUP-Ronin]

I have friends that swear that their friend had one, but have yet to see one in action. RF bobafett, that is. I had a star wars insider a while back that said it never got past the prototype stage. Anybody have one, or actually seen one??? Bopbafett was my favorite, before Lucas made him dance and ruined the whole series with the $%!@ prequel episodes.

[The Sentry]

I have seen a Yakface before, (like you toys, he's the only one I didn't have from the Star Wars line) I hear about this RF Boba fett, but besides the "prototype" Boba is the only one I've seen in pics. Actually, from what Sansweet said, only a very few made it out after the B-Star Galactica incident with the viper and the little boy that died whilst choking on a rocket. (In a past issue of Toy Fare it was considered the most controversial toy IN HISTORY. See here http://theswca.com/textf/toydeath.html ) so I haven't ever seen one up close. I have heard of the Gold Dath Vader collectors case, but I haven't heard of anyone who has sold, or owned a RF Boba that I would trust, I gotta see pics of that to belive that. I can't believe that Mattel is trying to discourage "The Wonder Bread Ha-Man" fact, now I HAVE seen one of those.
I used to work at a vintage toy store and by God I saw that and knew what that was. I was FLOORED! So if have someone has a RFBF PLEASE POST SOME PICS! Someone with one BESIDES Steve Sansweet please.

[toys2cool]

Thanks for the info guys, I now see why Jay is bouncing off the walls , Just a quick question i was under the impression that the rocket firing BOBBA FETT was the rarest one

They don't really count him as part of the line since there's only like 3 in existence,most are fakes and if you do find one it goes for like $20k

[jwyblejr]

The really hard to find ones are what's called the double telescoping lightsabers. Luke is the easiest to find since he came that way in the Early Bird package.The Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi ones are pretty rare carded.

[monkey tennis]

A Yakk Face is the face you make when you Yakk
or Call Ralph and Huey,
Throw- Up or Vomit.
As far as I know.
:dance1:

[Sowth]

The rocket firing Boba Fett was never, ever released at retail. There are a few dozen in various stages of pre-production in collector's hands.

Yak Face was released on a 1985 Power of the Force bi-logo Canadian style card, but distributed primarily in Australia. He was also released in Europe with no coin on "Tri-Logo" style cards. Same goes for Anakin Skywalker on a POTf card.

The double telescoping Darth & Ben are very tough, Luke not so much. That's loose though, any of them MOC is a real find.

At-At Driver , Nikto and Gamorrean Guard were only released on POTF cards in Australia, which is why they are referred to sometimes as the Aussie POTF figures.

There are some rare Star Wars production MOCs out there, including the Aussie 'Toltoys' Vinyl Cape Jawa on an Empire Strikes Back card (Two complete examples known, plus one on a cut card) or the Harbert ESB Fett (one example currently known).

This new blog has some cool rare Star Wars stuff, including a shot of nine "Rocket-Fetts' together: 9 holy grails (http://9holygrails.blogspot.com/)


Cheers,
Will

[jwyblejr]

Strange how that doesn't have the Vlix from Droids listed or the Canadian General Veers.

[toys2cool]

I don't know guys,I really dig the Yak face figure,but that could be cause I've never owned him :embarassed:

[txteach]

You guys are all wrong. A Yak Face is a girl I dated in college. Soo damn ugle we had to tie a bone around her neck to get the dog to play with her.

[PCofmisfittoys]

Strange how that doesn't have the Vlix from Droids listed or the Canadian General Veers.

yes Vlix is the rarest of them all. The VC jawa and yak-face are rare figures and even more rare cardred. but people have the ability to find them

RF boba fett was only made in prototype form and since anyone with a paint brush has made copies and sell them on ebay. I remember as a child sending off for my boba and he came in with the rocket glued in very poorly. I was able to free it loose. There's was also a couple versions of the RF boba and only a few people have gotten them.

It's just like you guys and the webbed aquaman figure or the Secret idenities. Us star wars crazies enjoy the odd figures. There will always be the foreign releases carded and uncarded
I was lucky enough to buy all of the figures as I grew up and never worried about having to shell out mega bucks for the rare ones. i still wouldn't want a RF boba , but i do love the VLIX figure and have only seen one in person. A close friend had an original one and it was a great design.

[Lafos]

Strange how that doesn't have the Vlix from Droids listed or the Canadian General Veers.
This blog is constantly under construction. There will be more rare items listed during the next couple of weeks.

[Lafos]

There's was also a couple versions of the RF boba and only a few people have gotten them.

The rocket Fett was definitely never send out by Kenner to any customer.

[monkey tennis]

You guys are all wrong. A Yak Face is a girl I dated in college. Soo damn ugle we had to tie a bone around her neck to get the dog to play with her.

:smiley1:
I thinks she comes thorough my station.
With her family, they definitely got hit with that stick.

[Sweep Secondhand]

What about the blue full sized Snaggletooth figure that only came in the JC Penney Cantina set? Isn't he pretty rare? I know he was sold in the US but only one year from one place.

I had one of the mail away Boba Fetts. The rockey did not fire but it was glued into the backpack and could be removed. I remember pealing the sticker off the back of the cards that covered up the rocket firing ad with a non-rocket fireing one!

[Cardbuff]

I remember trying to find a Yak Face, don't think I ever did. I DID see Droids figures and the A-Wing, but had no cash at the time, unfortunately... That was the same KayBee store where I found the Mego Star Trek Bridge playset, and the GAH Bug set. It's gone now, no point going in the mall anymore.

[Lafos]

What about the blue full sized Snaggletooth figure that only came in the JC Penney Cantina set? Isn't he pretty rare? I know he was sold in the US but only one year from one place.

Depends on the definition of "rare". But Blue Snag is quite common and easy to find. More difficult to find is a sealed Cantina Adv. Set.

[PCofmisfittoys]

really it boils down to loose or carded. carded, there are many . Loose Vlix,Yak-face,Snaggletooth,and VC jawa are still high dollar items

[PCofmisfittoys]

The rocket Fett was definitely never send out by Kenner to any customer.


i meant in Proto form...

[toys2cool]

What about the blue full sized Snaggletooth figure that only came in the JC Penney Cantina set? Isn't he pretty rare? I know he was sold in the US but only one year from one place.

I had one of the mail away Boba Fetts. The rockey did not fire but it was glued into the backpack and could be removed. I remember pealing the sticker off the back of the cards that covered up the rocket firing ad with a non-rocket fireing one!

Yeah he's still pretty rare,although you could find him on ebay all the time he stills goes for $100-$200 every time

[Lafos]

If it comes to rare carded SW items these should be mentioned

1. only example known to exist

Harbert Fett (http://9holygrails.blogspot.com/2008/01/harbert-esb-boba-fett.html)

2. one of a kind mock up

POTF Fett sample (http://9holygrails.blogspot.com/2008/01/potf-boba-fett-photo-sample.html)

3. 10-20 known to exist

Tri-logo Madine (http://9holygrails.blogspot.com/2008/01/tri-logo-madine.html)

[jwyblejr]

Digging this back up to ask if you guys saw the Rocket Fett that Brian's Toys had up for auction. Says it was the version Kenner used way back when for Toy Fair.

[toys2cool]

yeah he was starting it for $20K right?

[English Paul]

Not super rare by any means but still a bit tricky to find and a fave of mine is the Trilogo Boba Fett - light blue plastic and different paint scheme.

[Lafos]

Not super rare by any means but still a bit tricky to find and a fave of mine is the Trilogo Boba Fett - light blue plastic and different paint scheme.
The rarest variation is the painted wrist version.

[Lafos]

Digging this back up to ask if you guys saw the Rocket Fett that Brian's Toys had up for auction. Says it was the version Kenner used way back when for Toy Fair.
Yeah, this example was once stucked in this mock-up at toy fair 1979.

http://bp1.blogger.com/_36E9a_b72n8/R7LGPVkwBMI/AAAAAAAAAY0/t-S6NxiRzS8/s400/rocketfett-carded-front.jpg

BTW - this mock up will be auctioned in the near future.

[Lafos]

The Rocket Fett Mock up was auctioned at the PCA at San Diegos Comic Con.

It was not sold at THIS price !

AUCTION (http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/Prototype-Mock-Up-Carded-J-Slot-Boba-Fett_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ28234QQihZ017QQite mZ270244260751QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW)

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/3807/img101677928e12ae316b88fm6.jpg

[Falstaff13]

Off-topic but relating to someone's prior message: Can someone explain the "Wonder Bread He-man"--I don't know that one.

Thanks.

[toys2cool]

Off-topic but relating to someone's prior message: Can someone explain the "Wonder Bread He-man"--I don't know that one.

Thanks.

It's the mail in He-man
he comes with brown hair and brown trunks with black boots.Super rare and commands about $150-$250 on ebay,no sealed baggie one is known to exist.;)

[mazinz]

Since the star wars kick is going let me ask: What about the somewhat unofficial "blue rays (reyes?) figure? Does he command anything price wise?

[cjefferys]

Since the star wars kick is going let me ask: What about the somewhat unofficial "blue rays (reyes?) figure? Does he command anything price wise?

Do you perhaps mean "Blue Stars"? (one of the unofficial Turkish Uzay figures. Those figures are worth a lot!).

[mazinz]

Do you perhaps mean "Blue Stars"? (one of the unofficial Turkish Uzay figures. Those figures are worth a lot!).

that is exactly who I meant

[cjefferys]

All the Uzay figures have increased in value quite a bit over the past several years, especially carded, due to their rarity. The ones that tend to have the most demand are Blue Stars and Head Man, due to them looking very different from the actual Kenner figures (the rest just look like lower quality versions of the real toys). A carded Blue Stars could go for maybe two thousand bucks or more, depending on condition. A loose one, I'm not sure, but I'm guessing a complete one could go for more than $500?

I remember seeing Uzays for sale in Toy Shop magazine years ago, and being interested in them. I sure wish I picked some up at the prices they were then!

[mazinz]

All the Uzay figures have increased in value quite a bit over the past several years, especially carded, due to their rarity. The ones that tend to have the most demand are Blue Stars and Head Man, due to them looking very different from the actual Kenner figures (the rest just look like lower quality versions of the real toys). A carded Blue Stars could go for maybe two thousand bucks or more, depending on condition. A loose one, I'm not sure, but I'm guessing a complete one could go for more than $500?

I remember seeing Uzays for sale in Toy Shop magazine years ago, and being interested in them. I sure wish I picked some up at the prices they were then!

That is where I first saw Bue stars and found out about yakface's existence. I think the particular issue was from 1989 or 1990. Had to be from 89 as Godzilla vs biollante came out that year and I had no idea (then) that they made a new Godzilla film. Remember this was a bit before the internet was as it is now

[jwyblejr]

All the Uzay figures have increased in value quite a bit over the past several years, especially carded, due to their rarity. The ones that tend to have the most demand are Blue Stars and Head Man, due to them looking very different from the actual Kenner figures (the rest just look like lower quality versions of the real toys). A carded Blue Stars could go for maybe two thousand bucks or more, depending on condition. A loose one, I'm not sure, but I'm guessing a complete one could go for more than $500?

I remember seeing Uzays for sale in Toy Shop magazine years ago, and being interested in them. I sure wish I picked some up at the prices they were then!

I know what you mean. I had a chance once to get a POTF Anakin Skywalker for 60 bucks from Toy Shop. Should have taken that chance.

[toystalker]

someone posted a link to uk ebay to snag a yak and rightly so, also germany, 2 a penny there

yak here is like the tall blue snaggle there, very easy to get hold of

as a factory fresh hunter ive had and sold around 5 yaks on tri-logo cards, among many other last 17 on tri-logo cards, horrible big bubble cards, i always hated them

had a box of 12 anakin moc tri logos, couldnt give them away, sold for aout £9.99 each, that $20 your money

yak in my op is quite a cool enough figure, always really cool when i find one at a bootsale but thats only happened twice in 20 years lol for $2 a go it was a hell of a buzz, and i once met the guy inside the costume

but the yak is by no means the most expensive or rare here, a mint 100% white luke stormtrooper, mint ev9d9 among 1 or 2 others are just as hard to get

give me a tall blue snaggle any day, it will sell off my stall far quicker than any yak would

and who cares for moc potf last 17, ill never own any of the mega rare holy grailones so it dont worry me

the rocket firing fett can be read about in sansweets giude to worldwide collectibles
ive seen a repro, very good but still a repro

i have a rocket firing r2d2 that would blow away fett anyday :smiley1:

[English Paul]

"but the yak is by no means the most expensive or rare here, a mint 100% white luke stormtrooper, mint ev9d9 among 1 or 2 others are just as hard to get"

My EV9 D9 is still in the baggie. It has a small hole in the top of the bag where the head can poked through but it has never been fully out as the card spacer around the legs is too big. It was the last one of the last17 that I needed and stumbled across it on a BIN for about £40 - too good to miss.
If you had the cash and money was no object I think you could complete a set of the last 17 within a week on Ebay. They are plentiful. My challenge was to get them at a good price - it took about a year but was worth it.

http://megomuseum.com/albums/A-Few-Favorites/6_G.sized.jpg

With the exception of a couple of repro parts (pop up R2 sabre, Lando Gen blaster and VC Jawa (too vary of fakes)) I am really proud of my collection. Ther are a few variants thrown in for good measure too.

[Gorn Captain]

And to think, when they were released, some figures like Yak Face were sitting on the shelves by the truckload. I remember buying five for $10, and giving them away to friends.