Deka Plastics Cereal Bowl : This bowl, featuring some nice artwork of Luke and Yoda in Dagobah, was made around the time of the release of Return of the Jedi. |
Chein Industries Return of the Jedi waste basket : A very nice tin waste basket featuring a dramatic painting of many characters from the film. Released in 1983. |
Don Post Studios Yoda mask : The original, high quality Yoda mask. This was first released in 1980 and later reissued in 1989. One of Don Post's most popular sellers, production continued well into the 90s, making this a fairly common item. |
Deka Plastics Yoda mug : Made around the time of the Empire Strikes Back. The back of the mug features the ESB logo. Deka Plastics also made a Luke with Yoda mug, among other items. |
CraftMaster Yoda paintable figurine : Originally released in 1981. There were two kinds: a regular version, and a glow-in-the-dark version. Both were later repackaged for Return of the Jedi. |
Drawing Board Greeting Cards birthday card : Made in the early 80s. It featured some very nice Yoda artwork on the front, along with the message "A birthday puzzle for you." The inside had a black and white line drawing of Dagobah with hidden objects for kids to find. A very charming item. |
Factors Etc. "Yoda, Jedi Master" poster : One of the first Yoda posters issued. Made by Factors, Etc. in the early 80's. |
The Fan Club Revenge of the Jedi patch : This patch was a free bonus given to new members of The Official Fan Club sometime in the early 80's. According to Steve Sansweet in issue 41 of The Star Wars Insider, it is probably the rarest of all the different patches given out as premiums. Unfortunately, many bootlegs abound at shows and conventions, and they can be difficult to spot. |
The Hamilton Collection Yoda and Luke Plate : This beautiful plate was supposedly issued around 1987. It features a scene from Luke's training on Dagobah. A mug with similar designs was supposedly also issued around the same time. |
Kelloggs C-3POs cereal Yoda mask : One of the strangest tie-ins of the original Star Wars era was the C-3PO cereal. Some of the cereal boxes had cardboard cut-out masks for kids on the back, and Yoda was one of the characters featured. Since few people thought to save their cereal boxes at the time, this one could be a tough find. Made in the early 80s. |
Kenner ESB Yoda with Orange Snake - Ahhh, the first Yoda action figure ever made. There's something beautiful about a vintage MOC piece that warms the heart. This is arguably the best Yoda action figure made yet. Why? Point 1: Articulated feet. Meaning they're not molded together. Point 2: Cloth robe. Looks more authentic. Point 3: The smirk. Come on, you know you like it! This figure was made in 1980 but quite a few MOC specimens still exist. Most contain 32 figures on the backside, though some 41-back OS (orange snake) Yodas do exist. The going price for this figure is not low, so be prepared to pay if you want one in good condition. Variations : See below |
Kenner ESB Yoda with Brown Snake - While technically a variation, this one deserves a listing all for its own. This toy was released as part of the Empire Strikes Back line, but it was really a transitional figure, as can be seen in the darker shade of green of the figure, the black eyes, and of course, the brown snake, all of which are evident in the ROTJ Yoda toy. The packaging also featured a sticker promotion for a 4-LOM toy. This one is much harder to find MOC than an OS Yoda. |
Kenner ROTJ Yoda with Brown Snake - The figure is the same on this one as on the one above, what varies is the packaging, which features the ROTJ logo, has a square bubble instead of a T-shaped one, and shows Yoda standing instead of sitting. Hard to find MOC. Variations : I believe there are some cards that feature Yoda sitting. These are rarer. I think those with the sitting picture also feature a T-shaped bubble instead of a square bubble. |
Kenner Tri-logo Yoda with Brown Snake - Same figure as ROTJ Yoda, but the package shows the logos in three languages. I believe this was released only in foreign markets. Not as desirable as the regular packaged ones, but still a hard find. Variations: Some of these supposedly exist with an Orange Snake, though they appear to be very scarce. Note the bubble size difference as well, another common variation. |
Kenner POTF Yoda with Brown Snake - The rarest of the rare vintage Yoda toys. The original Power of the Force line of toys was released when interest in Star Wars toys was waning, and thus saw limited distribution. In addition to the figure, the package included a nice coin. Those that can be found today generally have a yellowed bubble. The one seen here sold for $3000 because of its astounding mintiness. It's okay, you can drool. |
Kenner ESB Carry Case : A very nice case to carry and store your loose action figures. The one with Yoda on the upper right was released in 1980. A slightly different one with Yoda on the left and some design changes was released in 1982. |
Kenner ESB Yoda puppet : A nifty little rubber puppet made by Kenner. Hard to find boxed, but fairly common loose. |
Kenner Yoda 8-ball : Released in 1981 by Kenner, this was one nifty little toy. It emulated the ever omnipresent 8-ball toy which you would query, shake, and then read your answer. Except now it was Yoda. It's pretty rare boxed and as always, more common loose. |
Kenner Encounter with Yoda board game : Another Kenner item released around the release of The Empire Strikes Back. There are supposed to be differences between the American and Canadian versions of the game, but I'm not sure what they are. Probably language in French and English, but that's only speculation. |
Kenner ESB Coloring Book : A coloring book issued during the release of The Empire Strikes Back. It features Yoda on the cover. |
Vintage Yoda Collectibles Pages |
Kenner ESB Coloring Book : A coloring book issued during the release of The Empire Strikes Back. It features Yoda on the cover. |
Kenner Encounter with Yoda board game : Another Kenner item released around the release of The Empire Strikes Back. There are supposed to be differences between the American and Canadian versions of the game, but I'm not sure what they are. Probably language in French and English, but that's only speculation. |
Kenner Yoda 8-ball : Released in 1981 by Kenner, this was one nifty little toy. It emulated the ever omnipresent 8-ball toy which you would query, shake, and then read your answer. Except now it was Yoda. It's pretty rare boxed and as always, more common loose. |
Kenner ESB Yoda puppet : A nifty little rubber puppet made by Kenner. Hard to find boxed, but fairly common loose. |
Kenner ESB Carry Case : A very nice case to carry and store your loose action figures. The one with Yoda on the upper right was released in 1980. A slightly different one with Yoda on the left and some design changes was released in 1982. |
Kenner POTF Yoda with Brown Snake - The rarest of the rare vintage Yoda toys. The original Power of the Force line of toys was released when interest in Star Wars toys was waning, and thus saw limited distribution. In addition to the figure, the package included a nice coin. Those that can be found today generally have a yellowed bubble. The one seen here sold for $3000 because of its astounding mintiness. It's okay, you can drool. |
Kenner Tri-logo Yoda with Brown Snake - Same figure as ROTJ Yoda, but the package shows the logos in three languages. I believe this was released only in foreign markets. Not as desirable as the regular packaged ones, but still a hard find. Variations: Some of these supposedly exist with an Orange Snake, though they appear to be very scarce. Note the bubble size difference as well, another common variation. |
Kenner ROTJ Yoda with Brown Snake - The figure is the same on this one as on the one above, what varies is the packaging, which features the ROTJ logo, has a square bubble instead of a T-shaped one, and shows Yoda standing instead of sitting. Hard to find MOC. Variations : I believe there are some cards that feature Yoda sitting. These are rarer. I think those with the sitting picture also feature a T-shaped bubble instead of a square bubble. |
Kenner ESB Yoda with Brown Snake - While technically a variation, this one deserves a listing all for its own. This toy was released as part of the Empire Strikes Back line, but it was really a transitional figure, as can be seen in the darker shade of green of the figure, the black eyes, and of course, the brown snake, all of which are evident in the ROTJ Yoda toy. The packaging also featured a sticker promotion for a 4-LOM toy. This one is much harder to find MOC than an OS Yoda. |
Kenner ESB Yoda with Orange Snake - Ahhh, the first Yoda action figure ever made. There's something beautiful about a vintage MOC piece that warms the heart. This is arguably the best Yoda action figure made yet. Why? Point 1: Articulated feet. Meaning they're not molded together. Point 2: Cloth robe. Looks more authentic. Point 3: The smirk. Come on, you know you like it! This figure was made in 1980 but quite a few MOC specimens still exist. Most contain 32 figures on the backside, though some 41-back OS (orange snake) Yodas do exist. The going price for this figure is not low, so be prepared to pay if you want one in good condition. Variations : See below |
Kelloggs C-3POs cereal Yoda mask : One of the strangest tie-ins of the original Star Wars era was the C-3PO cereal. Some of the cereal boxes had cardboard cut-out masks for kids on the back, and Yoda was one of the characters featured. Since few people thought to save their cereal boxes at the time, this one could be a tough find. Made in the early 80s. |
The Hamilton Collection Yoda and Luke Plate : This beautiful plate was supposedly issued around 1987. It features a scene from Luke's training on Dagobah. A mug with similar designs was supposedly also issued around the same time. |
The Fan Club Revenge of the Jedi patch : This patch was a free bonus given to new members of The Official Fan Club sometime in the early 80's. According to Steve Sansweet in issue 41 of The Star Wars Insider, it is probably the rarest of all the different patches given out as premiums. Unfortunately, many bootlegs abound at shows and conventions, and they can be difficult to spot. |
Factors Etc. "Yoda, Jedi Master" poster : One of the first Yoda posters issued. Made by Factors, Etc. in the early 80's. |
Drawing Board Greeting Cards birthday card : Made in the early 80s. It featured some very nice Yoda artwork on the front, along with the message "A birthday puzzle for you." The inside had a black and white line drawing of Dagobah with hidden objects for kids to find. A very charming item. |
CraftMaster Yoda paintable figurine : Originally released in 1981. There were two kinds: a regular version, and a glow-in-the-dark version. Both were later repackaged for Return of the Jedi. |
Deka Plastics Yoda mug : Made around the time of the Empire Strikes Back. The back of the mug features the ESB logo. Deka Plastics also made a Luke with Yoda mug, among other items. |
Don Post Studios Yoda mask : The original, high quality Yoda mask. This was first released in 1980 and later reissued in 1989. One of Don Post's most popular sellers, production continued well into the 90s, making this a fairly common item. |
Chein Industries Return of the Jedi waste basket : A very nice tin waste basket featuring a dramatic painting of many characters from the film. Released in 1983. |
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Deka Plastics Cereal Bowl : This bowl, featuring some nice artwork of Luke and Yoda in Dagobah, was made around the time of the release of Return of the Jedi. |
