Star Wars Kenner Vintage Collection Walrus Man
Star Wars Vintage action figure Walrus Man initially released in 1978 as part of the 20 Back wave 2 action figures to support the movie: Star Wars, A New Hope.-
Wave: 2
Year: 1978
Retail: $1.99 UPC: 39050 Series: Kenner Vintage Collection Group: Star Wars Action Figures - View in: Price Guide | Visual Guide | Checklist
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| Retailer | Price | Diff | Lowest Found |
|---|---|---|---|
 Sold Auctions | Avg: $462.00 | +$460.01 (+23116%) | $462.00 |
| Buy It Now | Avg: $316.65 | +$314.66 (+15812%) | $149.95 |
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The average price based upon the last 1 sold auctions is: $462.00
[High: $462.00/Low: $462.00]. The average Buy It Now price is $316.65 based upon 3 filtered active auctions out of 5 which includes AFA graded auctions.
| Picture | Name | Current Price | Shipping | Type | Days Left |
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 | Star Wars WALRUS MAN 1978 Vintage Kenner 20 Back AFA 70 Rocket Boba Fett Offer via * | $649.90 | $23.13 | Buy it now | |
 | VINTAGE KENNER 1978 STAR WARS WALRUS MAN PINK 20-E BACK MOC UNPUNCHED FETT OFFER via * | $799.99 | $15.00 | Buy it now | |
 | Vintage 1978 Kenner Star Wars 20 Back-B Offerless Walrus Man MOC AFA 40 via * | $499.99 | Calculated | Buy it now | |
 | STAR WARS VINTAGE KENNER 1978 WALRUS MAN w 20E CARD BACK via * | $300.00 | Calculated | Buy it now | |
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 | Vintage 1978 Star Wars Walrus Man Action Figure 21 Back via * | $149.95 | Calculated | Buy it now | |
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This Walrus Man toy was added on April 2019 and originally released in 1978 with a retail price of $1.99. This action figure is part of the Star Wars genre within the Kenner Vintage Collection series and included in Wave 2. It can be found online by using the following codes: UPC: 39050 and on eBay (paid link). With an average selling price of $462.00, this toy is highly collectible as it's selling for 232x over its retail price. Hundreds of collectors have this toy (184) in their user collections, so it does seem to be very popular. Some of these figures are specifying that they are unpunched, which may have higher value over punched cardbacks. AFA auctions are considered in determining the value of this item, potentially leading to a greater variance in the price range.
The character's real name is Ponda Baba, an Aqualish thug who is best known for his brief but memorable confrontation with Luke Skywalker in the Mos Eisley Cantina.
In the scene, Ponda Baba, along with his companion Dr. Evazan, threatens Luke. The confrontation escalates quickly and ends when Obi-Wan Kenobi intervenes, using his lightsaber to sever Ponda Baba's arm, effectively ending the altercation.
The nickname "Walrus Man" comes from Kenner's original action figure line. When the toy was released, many of the alien characters did not have official names yet, so Kenner assigned them descriptive monikers based on their appearances. Because Ponda Baba's facial features somewhat resembled a walrus with his large, flipper-like hands and a mouth that looked like walrus tusks, the action figure was packaged and labeled as "Walrus Man."