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What is a variant or variation?

A variant is a different figure mould for a figure of the same name. For example Bespin Security Guard was released twice under that name, once with white skin and once with black skin.A variation is a difference in the appearance of one character's action figure when comparing it to another sample of the same character's action figure.

What is a major variation?

A major variation is one that is immediately obvious to the collector without requiring detailed examination of the figure. For example, the original Han Solo action figure with a small head or a large head. This should be a change in the figure that is immediately obvious at arms length.

What is a minor variation?

A minor variation is one that requires the collector to examine the figure in detail to notice the difference. For example, an action figure with painted arms instead of moulded in plastic of a similar colour.

What's with all the name differences?

The figures were released around the world and each market can call the same figure something different. We try to collect all these names and find them useful when trying to find them online where different languages might be used.In our database, the character is assigned the name that is first used on packaging (usually in the USA) be this a cardback, box or on an insert.

Why isn't listed as a name?

We didn't know about it! Please contact us with a picture of the name being used on the packaging and we will include it in our data and credit you for your discovery.