UPDATE: Sold for US $261 (4 bidders.)

He’s beautiful and he’s for sale on eBay right now. But is he as “rare” as the vendor would insist you believe? hmmmm… Not really. Even at forty years old, there’s an abundance of these toys constantly streaming onto eBay. There’s a good reason for that. Kenner made a lot of these  things. …and I mean a LOT.The fact these old toys appear with such regularity on eBay is testimony to the conclusion their rarity is an illusion. It is true they are scarce outside of the US. Try looking for one in Australia, UK, Europe or anywhere else beyond the borders of the US and you will have a challenge on your hands. In the US, however, there would appear to be no shortage of them, at all. Yup. Kenner sure made a lot of them to go around in 1979.

This sample is in decent shape, too. He’s not perfect as both parts of his tongue are missing. He’s otherwise complete albeit somewhat dusty and in need of a nice, hot bath. Minimum asking price at auction for this item started at US$155. Typically, there’s already a bid on it. Someone will land this incomplete, dusty old not-so-rare toy. I’d be happy with it at that price.

Rare or not – this sale will climb dramatically and exceed US$200. Easily.

-Windebieste.