Star Wars Csillagok Háborúja Imperial Stormtrooper (Hoth Battle Gear) CAS 60 Loose (unknown, 1987)....

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Star Wars Csillagok Háborúja Imperial Stormtrooper (Hoth Battle Gear) CAS 60 Loose (unknown, 1987). Forged in the twilight years of the Eastern Bloc, this Hungarian bootleg Imperial Stormtrooper captures the DIY ethos of Star Wars fandom under restriction. Part of Hungary's small but enduring Csillagok Háborúja line, the figure channels Kenner's Hoth Stormtrooper through a distinctly regional lens-simplified sculpting and hand-applied paint that gave each example its own identity. These figures were sold cheaply through local novelty shops and remain prized today for their unrefined charm and their role in carrying Star Wars across cultural barriers when official imports were scarce. Graded CAS 60 with a True Score of 61.9, this example is displayed within its acrylic case with the signature black rifle mounted beside the figure, emphasizing both its completeness and the bootleg line's idiosyncratic weapon designs. In a galaxy of polished perfection, Hungary's Stormtrooper stands as a beautiful imperfection-a Cold War echo of Star Wars ingenuity where fandom defied borders and authenticity was measured not in license stamps, but in imagination.

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