Star Wars PBP R2-D2 CAS 50 Loose (PBP, 1983)....

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Star Wars PBP R2-D2 CAS 50 Loose (PBP, 1983). An intriguing cross-production figure, this Spanish-issued PBP R2-D2 was actually manufactured by Mexico's Lili Ledy and imported for release in Europe. The figure itself is identical to Ledy's version, but its defining distinction lies in the factory-applied body sticker that had a slightly more greenish hue to the grey compared to the neutral light-grey variant used on other Ledy R2s. Surviving PBP examples are extremely scarce, with only a handful of known carded figures, suggesting that the green-grey batch may have been produced exclusively for this short-lived Spanish distribution run. Graded CAS 50, with a true numerical score of 51.1, this example is encapsulated in an acrylic case that highlights the silver dome's reflective quality and the soft green-grey tone of the distinctive sticker print. For collectors of global curiosities, the PBP R2-D2 is a compelling hybrid-part Lili Ledy craftsmanship, part PBP distribution, and entirely a product of the interconnected Star Wars toy empire. It's a small droid with a complex passport, bridging continents through circuitry, stickers, and shared galactic ambition.

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