This nice looking 1979 Kenner ALIEN toy is listed for sale on eBay and also includes the  figure’s box and poster. It’s included in the listing. While the figure is in great shape, it’s unfortunate the box and accompanying poster are in a significantly less than stellar condition. Bidding starts at a low, low US$9.99 so despite the poor condition of the box, this item will definitely attract some attention.
The figure is in a terrific state and it’s all there. An original dome rests on the head, all mouth parts are mounted in place and the all too often missing dorsal crest is also sitting confidently in place on its back. It’s a great figure. As for the box that is included in this listing? Well, that’s a different story altogether and it can barely be called a box. Crushed, crumpled and torn in major ways, all the box’ parts are present, it’s just in various pieces. The lid is torn off from the main case and the windows are a single separate piece. All of these pieces are included in the sale. The poster is also included and while it remains in a single sheet, it still shows signs of heavy wear. The red insert card that would normally be found inside the box to which the toy was originally attached is completely absent. At a starting price of US$9.99, you can easily spend a couple hundred dollars on just the figure alone and consider this box and poster as a “bonus situation”. It’s a piece of packaging worth having despite being in a ruined state but certainly isn’t the main attraction here. Nonetheless, it will be interesting to see how this auction finally pans out. The box is junk and still worth …something. It’s a nice extra item but the figure is where the real value lies.

-windebieste.