Yoda (Kenner - Vintage - The Empire Strikes Back) - JediTempleArchives.com

Name: Yoda

Collection: The Empire Strikes Back

Status: Yoda is an all-new figure.

Source: The Empire Strikes Back

Availability: 1981

License: Kenner

Retail: $2.49 USD

Accessory Details: soft goods robe, gimer stick, belt, snake

Notes: The name on the card pill changed to Yoda The Jedi Master for figures released on Return of the Jedi card backs.

Additional Resources

Figure Information:

Major Figure Variations (loose):

  1. orange snake – Yoda is moulded in a lighter green; cane is a lighter brown; snake is orange
  2. brown snake – Yoda is moulded in a darker green; cane is a darker brown; snake is brown (shades vary)
  3. green snake – Yoda is moulded in a darker green; cane is a darker brown; snake is pea green in color

U.S. Card Back Release Information (confirmed to exist)

orange snake (original picture)

  1. ESB-32B (pictured above)
  2. ESB-41A
  1. ESB-41B
  2. ESB-41D

brown snake (original picture)

  1. ESB-41B
  2. ESB-41D
  3. ESB-45A
  4. ESB-47
  5. ESB-48B
  1. ESB-48C
  2. ROTJ-48
  3. ROTJ-65A
  4. ROTJ-65B (pictured above)

brown snake (new picture)

  1. ROTJ-65A
  2. ROTJ-65C
  3. ROTJ-77A (pictured above)
  1. ROTJ-79A
  2. POTF-92 (pictured above)

U.S. Card Back information derived from the Kellerman Book Matrices and confirmed samples

Palitoy Card Back Release Information (confirmed to exist)

brown snake

  1. ESB-30B (pictured above)
  2. ESB-41B
  3. ESB-45B
  1. ROTJ-45C
  2. ROTJ-65D
  3. TRILOGO-70B (pictured above)

orange snake

  1. TRILOGO-70B

green snake

  1. TRILOGO-70B

Palitoy Card Back information derived from Mr. Palitoy's Card Back Guide and confirmed samples

Visual Guide Credits

Image Composite: Chuck Paskovics
Photography: Chuck Paskovics
Graphics, Page Layout & Design: Chuck Paskovics
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