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1568 . STAR WARS ( 1979 ) - BOBA FETT ROCKET-FIRING PROTOTYPE ( L-SLOT ) AFA 85 NM + ACTION FIGURE . When it comes to Star Wars lore , few items are held in as much reference as the Rocket-Firing Boba Fett . Ultimately an unfulfilled promise from Kenner that still festers in the hearts of many Star Wars collectors , the chance to finally obtain a vintage Boba Fett action figure capable of delivering on that rocket-firing promise is but a lofty dream to many . Only available in prototype form , opportunities for obtaining one of these highly coveted figures are limited as only a finite number were produced for safety testing purposes by Kenner . Of these , several exist in rather rough condition , having been subjected to a variety of safety testing procedures that included but were not limited to heating , freezing and other destructive trials . All was for naught as the potential hazard presented by the small rocket outweighed the necessity of the gimmick , resulting in only “ non-firing ” examples with sonically welded missiles being released to the public .

Offered here is an AFA graded and encapsulated 3.75 ” tall unpainted prototype of the infamous rocket-firing Boba Fett action figure from Kenner ’ s popular 1979 Star Wars toyline . AFA-graded 85 NM + and cased with AFA ’ s updated laser cut casing style , which displays the prototype figure and rocket separately ; L-Slot rocket-firing mechanism is clearly visible from the back of case ( spring clearly visible ). Archival case . Comes encapsulated with notarized Collectible Investment Brokerage ( CIB ) COA . ( T ) $ 25,000.00