Star Wars Csillagok Háborúja Wicket CAS 70+ Loose (unknown, 1989)....

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Star Wars Csillagok Háborúja Wicket CAS 70+ Loose (unknown, 1989). This endearingly rough-edged Wicket hails from Hungary's Csillagok Háborúja bootleg line-an unlicensed yet beloved expression of Star Wars fandom behind the Iron Curtain. Produced in small quantities during the late 1980s, these figures were sold through local toy and novelty shops, molded from low-cost materials that often resulted in uneven proportions, quirky paint applications, and wide variation between examples. Wicket, along with Leia, is one of the more commonly encountered Hungarian bootlegs, though each retains its own handmade charm and individuality-an authentic relic of fan ingenuity in a market that never saw official Kenner distribution. Graded CAS 70+ with a True Grade of 73.9, this example is displayed within an acrylic case with its spear mounted separately to the left of the figure, offering a clear view of both the sculpt and its companion accessory. Though primitive in form, this Wicket embodies the unfiltered joy of 1980s Star Wars fandom in Eastern Europe-a reminder that even in the most unexpected corners of the galaxy, the Ewoks still found a way to fight the Empire.

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