Y-Wing, B-Wing, and the Ewok Village

This 1984 newspaper ad shows Kenner’s Star Wars series in its final days at retail. Discounts were signaling the end of the fun, and finding these ancient newspaper ads is as much fun as ever. The line art in this ad is as incredible as ever, but as usual it’s the prices that really pop and catch my attention.

If you ever wondered what a Y-Wing and the B-Wing sold for three decades ago then here’s your answer.

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