Star Wars Collecting: Unproduced Star Wars Toys

With Gus Lopez: It might come as a surprise to some collectors that there are actual Star Wars toys that were designed but never released in stores. A few collectors embark on the extremely difficult challenge of documenting, locating, and acquiring some of these rare pieces that give a snapshot of what could have been. This presentation will cover early stages of produced toys that are far removed from the final product. There are many examples of toy weapons, action figures, vehicles, playsets, video games, and packaging that never made it to retail shelves. Whether considered in design drawings, one-of-a-kind mocked-up prototypes, or production-quality samples, the toy design process yields artifacts of great interest to collectors.