TOP 10 Vintage Star Wars Playsets! EP 84 - The Padawan Collector

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

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[@ashjp01]

Loved it ! What a trip down memory lane ! My favorite childhood play set was a custom wampa cave my gramps made for me out of white polystyrene it had the sliding door that housed my wampa in and even a cut out ceiling that I could put hoth Luke in upside down !! That with my snowspeeder was my go to play set ! When I get back to Uk I will look through my mums photo albums and try and find a photo of it !

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hey Ashley! YES! I used to do that as well! Everything from styrofoam, cardboard boxes, old electronics, etc was fair game! What an awesome memory that is my friend! Yes send us a photo on the Padawan Academy FOR SURE! I hope all is well, and thanks for watching my friend!

[@seanahmed9079]

i actually have FIVE Hoth snow bases in various levels of completion. I also have the ion cannon from the microcollection and several of the turret bases from the Power of the Force line. I am on a quest to build the most epic Echo station ever that would rival even the most elaborate toy store displays from the 1980s I've heard so much about

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hey Sean! That would be epic to build and epic to see! Post them on Facebook on The Padawan Academy! Thanks for watching my friend

[@seanahmed9079]

@@thepadawancollectorofficial will do!! How awesome!!

[@scotthildebrand3148]

I love that Probot playset! I didn't know about the "/" version either. You've done well young Padawan 👍😂

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thanks Scott! Yea I wanted to pick up the variant box as well, but maybe one day! Thanks for watching my friend!

[@joe3019772008]

marc of blue harvest has that palitoy cardboard build of the death star playset. that vader hangar those other ones, i had all of those when i was a kid, my mom was in the doll business for many years when she stopped being a cop, she used to travel all over and anytime she seen something of star wars she would grab it and bring it home to me. Jabba the Hutt i got from my aunt and uncle christmas the year it came out. good times and good memories.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thats rad that your Mom would buy those for you on her journeys out! And YES evrytime I watch Marc's channel I aways eyeball that set! HAHA! One day I will have one in box! Thanks for watching Joseph! And thanks for being on the livestream yesterday!

[@Superawesomegeekshow]

First time I learned about that Vader TIE hanger bay was seeing one at a local store. Tates Comics and Toys had one and I asked the community what the heck that was. Learned a lot about it after that. It’s amazing that even when you think you’ve seen it all, there is always still more to discover with Star Wars toy collecting.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Yea I just leaned about it too so I had to include it!

[@Glassy1979]

Great list! And glad the Palitoy Death Star got a high ranking! Have to admit I’ve never heard about the cardboard backgrounds on those selective vehicles. Great knowledge and would’ve been great having those as a kid

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

I’m on my vehicles and ships run now and can’t wait to get them!

[@stephentaylor7555]

Used to play with my younger cousins Death Star playset when he got it for Christmas in 79, my playset was an old black box radio turned over with the battery compartment opened allowing a place for the figures to hide, loved my Sand People and Jawas, and had a couple vinyl caped Jawas and later several with cloth capes, their vinyl capes wore out and ripped within the first year or two, It amazes me how coveted they are today. I have purchased a couple of Stan Solo versions for memories sake because they are identical to what I remember, but prefer the cloth versions 🤙

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

I used to do the same thing you used to do Stephen! Any cool objects like Styrofoam from a microwave and painted black, or like you, opened up electronics, became a new playset for me, lol. Thats classic! I agree its amazing how all of these are now coveted! Thanks for watching Stephen!

[@billpaulk1058]

My favorite playset of all time was the Death Star playset I got in 1979 when I was 9! What a Christmas present. I also loved my Cantina playset from Sears and my Dagobah playset! Great job on your top 10!

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Wow when did you get the cantina playset?! That is one that I would love to get! Thanks for watching Bill

[@billpaulk1058]

@@thepadawancollectorofficial way back in the late 70s when I was a kid. They are long gone. Got rid of them when I went to college like so many of us do. It’s not til we get older again that it would’ve been cool to still have them I think.

[@GlassGhost74]

When I was a kid I ran out to the living room on Christmas morning about 5:45 and found that star destroyer place at sitting in front of the Christmas tree along with a ton of boxed figures. Not even wrapped just sitting there on display. My grandma was so good to me when I was a kid! I damn near lost my mind with excitement! I wish I had at least one piece of that place that left but I think I played with it to death!

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Dang! That would have made me excited to see as well! What a great memory! I can see why that one is special for you :). Thanks for watching Ghost!

[@GlassGhost74]

@@thepadawancollectorofficial truthfully, I wish it was more than a vague memory. That was like 1982 or 83 or something. I can remember it but I wish there was a VHS tape I could watch or something. You know what I mean?

[@GlassGhost74]

@@thepadawancollectorofficial by the way, I was using voice text and I kept saying playset but it thought I was saying place a few times

[@MoparMcNeer]

I'd have to say that one of the best aspects of Star Wars vintage toys when I was a kid or the play sets and vehicles. You went over some fantastic ones in this episode, and while we can debate which are best for days, I think it's more appropriate to say that all these together are what help us to be fans forever of this line. Just watching this episode and seeing all these play sets take me back to my childhood and all the fun I had exploring my imagination and recreating scenes from the films. For me personally, I probably had the most play time with the Jabba the Hutt playset. He & his throne were often the center of the action, even if not directly involved. But all the ones based around the Hoth battle were also key in many play sessions too. As an adult collector now, I get so much satisfaction just looking at the beautiful boxes and seeing the full sets laid out for display. I'm in the same boat as you, collecting many in-box, complete sets now, but love having a complete one on display as well that people could touch & handle (and for me to look at). Vintage Star Wars really does make me (genuinely) happy, as it does so many others in our community. I know I've said it before Joey, but I really enjoy this series. Where it started and where it's going. It's definitely like following on my own collecting journey again. What an absolutely blast my friend.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hi Mopar! Yes you make great points! Its hard to say which ones are the best in order as this whole experience is in the eye of the beholder. What is great to one, is subpar to another. But agreed when you say that its all part of a fantastic line that makes up a fantastic collection of nostalgia! I'm honored to have you watch and I'm honored to follow your own journey! Take care my friend

[@RichDenmark]

To keep my Falcon upright for display, I just insert 1 Q-Tip into each leg to make up for where the plastic no longer catches the ledge. Works like a charm. Just don't display too high up on a clear bottom shelf, lol.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Great… Tip!!! 😂😂. Thanks Rich!!! I’m actually going to try that one! Thanks for watching my friend!

[@pascalh4737]

Great video joey! I agree with your ranking. I did not know of the existence of tie fighter "garage " 😁

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thanks Pascal! Yea the death star playset I would love to get one day! Thanks for watching my friend!

[@retroforce6919]

Out of all playsets my favorite is the Turret with probot, that playset has the most nostalgia for me. 😉👍

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hey Retro! Same here! I wish I knew what happened to mine! Thanks for watching my friend

[@jedijeffedm]

I have always been partial to the Creature Cantina, as I had it as a kid. We were not very rich, but I had that and the Landspeeder, and that was the extent of my Star Wars toys beyond having some figures from ANH and ESB. So it might not be as exciting as some of the ones you mentioned, but the one that holds the largest sentimental value to me, so a few years back I was able to get another. I now also have the Death Star Playset, the Ewok Village, Jabbas playset, Jabbas Dungeon and the Rebel Command Center. I really wanted to get the Rebel Command Center, as Neal in Freaks and Geeks had one in his room, and I always thought it was such cool set decoration, I really wanted one myself. I am building it out a bit with figures and Mini Rigs.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

I am actually partial to the Creature Cantina set and think that one plus the Death Star Playset are my Playset grails! That awesome that you were able to get another and the rest on your collection list! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment Jeff!

[@mcfly1922]

Great Video. For me I wold have put the Palitoy Deathstar at number 1. I never knew about the Tie Fighter hanger playset.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Yea it was hard for the Palitoy or Kenner one, but since of the plastic feature and not the base cardbord, I had to go with the size and quality of the Kenner version. But yea it was hard to decide so I feel ya! Thanks for watching McFly!

[@retrofuture1931]

I managed to pick up a complete, loose, Palitoy Death Star not long ago. A school friend had one, and boy did I love it. You really need some room to display it though!

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

True that! As much as I would love to have a boxed AND a loose one, I need to worry about space as well! Thats why im considering only collecting in box to save room. I would love to collect a loose version but yea, room. Thanks retro!

[@JorgeRodriguez-ex5rr]

Very cool. As we couldn't afford to barely to get figures, the playsets were out of the question. I did have a cousin who was better off so he had almost everything Star Wars related. Of the sets he had, Death Star was my favorite because, to your point, the playability factor. Thank you again for a great show and I really enjoyed the live. Cheers my friend.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thanks Jorge! I would have loved to have the Death Star as a kid. Not only to play, but I would have displayed all my figures on it and probably made scenes too haha. Who knows. So when I do get that one I’m going to have to set up all my figures around it and make some scenes as if I was 6 all over again!!! Thanks for watching Jorge!

[@Superawesomegeekshow]

hey hey Joey. My favorites are the Cantina, the Land of the Jawas and the Hoth Probot playsets. I have a Death Star Kenner American release, but it’s currently not on display cause it’s so big. The plan is to get it on display once the living area is done and added to the toy condo museum. heheh

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

That’s going to be an epic room display! Can’t wait to see that on video!

[@geekstrong1]

I love the Land of Jawas set mainly for the escape pod, I love the pod as a kid 💪🤓

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

That’s one I really want to get! Do you have the Playset???

[@voxorox]

On the Dagobah set, I didn't know there was a foam version. The only one I saw had a rubber membrane with slits cut in it so a figure could squeeze through. And I had the escape pod as a kid (probably picked up at a garage sale or something) without the rest of that set.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Same here I only thought the escape pod was a separate toy back when I was a kid

[@hstdriver6616]

Living in the UK, I had the Palitoy Death Star playset. It was amazing fun, but I always wanted the US version because it looked so much more sturdier being made out of plastic. But looking at them both now, I think the UK version has so much more play value. It may have only had 2 levels, but each floor had at least 4/5 rooms to explore and set up your figures in and every scene from the movie could be recreated 😆

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hey HST! Yes I think both of those playsets are top notch! I am trying to find a boxed Palitoy Death Star as we speak. It’s hard. Thank for watching my friend

[@hstdriver6616]

@The Padawan Collector good luck on the search for that one!! I remember going out to buy my one with my grandad when I was about 8. We went to several toy shops in London before we found one. I think it cost £10 (probably £9.99) and I was a few pounds short but grandad made up the difference. Was definitely the best playset of any I ever owned! 😄

[@darthlazlo]

Wow. Those cardboard playsets are kinda cool. Janky, but cool. I sold my playsets recently because I just didn’t have the space and I wanted to make room for those items I really wanted.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hey Lazlo! Yea space is a big concern for me as well so I can relate. I wanted to collect both loose and in box, but I’m leaning towards in box only. Thanks for watching my friend

[@javiercetina]

Whaaat!!! No Creature Cantina Playset, not even a honorable mention!!! Cool Video Joey. Thanks for all you do!

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Haha! Yea that was a tough one to leave out, but I’m glad you mentioned that one here! Thanks for watching Javier!

[@javiercetina]

“We don’t serve their kind”, Obi Wan manhandling Walrusman (pun intended), and Han shot first, this playset has it all, a must for every Star Wars Vintage Collector!

[@jartladder15]

Great video man. I love SW playsets and collect them as much as I can. People hate on the Darth Vader Star Destroyer but I think it has a lot to offer. I like the way those playsets composite different moments or scenes into one space like the Destroyer. And the play features are always charming and clever. The Imperial Attack Base is also very cool and I need a MISB example but they are hard to come by. For me though Dagobah is probably #1. The features make you think that you can use the force and are like magic tricks. Thanks for another video!

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

ALL of those playsets you mentioned I would love to have! And it’s hard for me to see them out in the wild and NOT buy them right now lol. I need to finish my current run! Discipline :). Thanks for watching That One Time!

[@DanMiller1168]

WHEW! I was worried I would have to unsubscribe if you didn't put the Death Star Playset first! I spent HOURS playing with it back in the 70's (and some time in the 2020's!) Thanks for another great episode. You'll reach the 10K milestone very soon, I am convinced. People seek out good content so they eventually find you! Take care, my friend!

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thanks for the kind words, Dan! And whew, Im glad u are still subscribed! LOL. Yea for playsets that is my grail and I would love to have one at least complete and mint in box, but a MISB is my ultimate treasure! Thanks for watching Dan! MTFBWY!

[@DanMiller1168]

@@thepadawancollectorofficial I'll keep my eyes open and reach out if I find any.

[@Blobbie_]

I own the Dagobah playset so I had to check to see if the name “Emily” was on it. Sure enough I found it. That is so cool to me. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and good luck on your journey!

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

That’s awesome that you were able to find that! Yea the designer really relished in that story when he told it to me lol. Thanks for watching Blobbie!

[@Ralphoid]

I still have my Palitoy DS however the gunner chair is damaged. I was the only kid I knew who had it, very lucky boy!

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

I absolutely love that Playset! Some say it’s a vehicle because you can fly it around, but for me, it’s a Playset! Thanks for watching Martin!

[@danielkemmethmuller1423]

Next Level Joey, I'm excited to see the next Playset Episodes... My Favorit on the List is the Daghoba Playset, hope I find a nice Pice one Day.. I never knew the Playset for Vaders Tie Fighter an the Slave 1 exists... Thanks for the interesting Episode.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hey Daniel! Thanks for watching! Yea the Dagobah set is going to be one im REALLY looking forward to getting. I really want a loose and boxed one, but with space being a limit, I want a boxed one for sure. Hopefully one day. Its an awesome set!

[@xdd_fishlips2333]

Awesome Joey! Loved your list. Mine would probably be the same. I would of put Jabba lower just because it was the only one I had as a kid. Always wanted the Palitoy Deathstar Cheers Joey 🤘

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hey XDD! Yes I had the Jabba Playset a few lower but added it back up because it’s so iconic in so many peoples collections and it’s a center piece :). Thanks for watching my friend

[@billmcdowell1699]

The one I played with the most growing up was the Ewok Village it was such a great play set

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

I agree! That one has so much play! I wish I had that when I was a kid! Thanks for watching Bill!

[@geekstrong1]

The best part of Darth Vaders Star Destroyer is that it can attach to the Millennium Falcon just like in the movie... I have tried it and it does attach ... kinda 💪😉

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Now I have to buy one just to try that out!!!! For research :)

[@kuyaapparel]

1:15 Top 10 VINATGE Playsets 🤨😆

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thanks for watching Marlon!

[@Dandy1981]

I have such a love hate with the play sets. They are so much fun, but take up sooo much room!! Great insight as always tpc! I will forgive you for the low ranking of the jabba throne lol

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

I feel exactly where you are coming from! First I wanted a loose display version of the Playset and a boxed version… but don’t have room for both! I would need to buy a warehouse! Haha I still love the jabba Playset. Thanks for watching Dandy

[@deathmetalrob5563]

That was cool and very informative. I didn't know about the hanger playset that came with the Tie Fighter and slave one. My favorite is probably the Death Star playset which I never had. I do have the job of the Hut playset. One I would like to get with easy Yoda Dagobah playset or the Hoth playset.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hey DMR! I almost bought a degobah Playset mib but the seller tried to hide the fact that the POP was cut out and didn’t want to take less for it. Oh well, coulda. But it was nice a part from that shaved pop. I hope all is well with you my friend. And thanks for watching

[@Jday63617]

Love this episode just picked up a loose turret and probot playset for 30 bucks but its missing the plastic rod to hold the probot.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thanks JD! Still a great pickup! It holds a great deal of sentimental value for me :). Thanks for watching my friend and for your support to the channel :)

[@TimBersani]

Great video. I had never heard of the Hanger Playset. My fav pieces were the Death Star and the Falcon. I also had the second version of the Cantina set. Here's a question for you. Do you consider the Falcon a playset or vehicle? I've heard debate about it.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hey TIM! I believe you won a free membership to my channel! Make sure you have memberships turned on in your setting so I can send that to you next time you join a live video! And I consider the Falcon a ship, but with so many play features, it works as a parked vehicle with so many playable features, so I say BOTH! What say you?

[@TimBersani]

@@thepadawancollectorofficial I think I have my setting correct. I go with both on the Falcon. It was always one of my go to toys

[@SuperFurry100]

I wanted this set so much. I would stare and stare at pictures of it on the backs of figures and in catalogs. I never, ever saw it in a store though. I'm too scared to get it now in case I'm dissapointed

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hey Furry! They are out there for low prices so stay on the hunt my friend! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment :)

[@kennerhunter]

Can’t wait!!!!

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

See you there!

[@leelittle227]

Where did you get your acrylic for your jabba box

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Ian’s Display Accessories

[@acrodave9287]

My favourite playset was the one they never made; the Bespin freeze chamber and torture rack! All we got for Bespin was a cardboard gimmick to shift figures and the Twin Pod Clown Car! (Not a typo!) Not good...😑

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

That would have been amazing to get a legit freezing chamber Playset!!!! Thanks for watching my friend!

[@alvinthomas3031]

great video !!!

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thanks Alvin!!! And thank you for watching and your support my friend :)

[@BlueHToys]

2 Jawas were included with the Palitoy Land of the Jawas. Palitoy for the win 💪🏻

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

One day I WIlL own a Palitoy Star Wars Playset :).

[@BlueHToys]

@@thepadawancollectorofficial I know of a Death Star for sale 😉

[@ryananthony4840]

I have Land of the Jawas set, I think I have the turret set, definitely have the Jabba playset, Degobah, Ewok Village in the box, had Droid Factory :-( and of course 1 or 2 others not mentioned here lol...

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Wow ryan! You have quite the Playset collection!

[@ryananthony4840]

@@thepadawancollectorofficial I dug into my stuff last night after watching a few of these videos and I forgot how much I actually have.... I stupidly sold a few things about 25 years ago including the ENTIRE figure collection with both 3P0's and all 3 R2's

[@davidmcfadden1763]

Hard to argue with that list. Although, a lot of Brits are going to moan as their Palitoy Death Star gets second billing. Lol! Well done, Joey!

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hey David!! You could really interchange 1 and 2 ;). But I would love to have both boxed versions in my collection! Thanks for taking the time to watch my friend!

[@RichDenmark]

You gonna collect all the playsets boxed and loose or just your favs? What about vehicles?

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Yes I’m making a list of what I want to collect now :)

[@RichDenmark]

@@thepadawancollectorofficial sick! Just bought a bunch of vehicles and playsets along with figures of course! Will share on the FB soon! Trying to decide for myself what I keep or not, haha! So much for figures only!

[@wadehinden5940]

You didn't mention the red hologram for the death star

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hey Wade! I believe I did. I talk fast so maybe it was when you blinked??? Haha. Thanks for watching my friend!

[@BackstageClues]

Great vid! Just a question, but do you know of any Kenner Star Wars discord servers? I’m a beginner collector and I’d love to chat with other collectors!

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thanks Backstage! I know of a couple but I don’t really go on there anymore, I prefer using the vintage Facebook groups. The Imperial Commissary is a good one to start with. Thanks for watching my friend

[@dbentertainment9148]

Ewoks playset reminds me of the Planet of the Apes playset.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hey DBE! I need to look that up now, I’ve never seen that before! Thanks for watching my friend

[@dbentertainment9148]

@@thepadawancollectorofficial I just searched on it and what I saw out there didn't match how I remembered it. I had the Death Star and the Droid Factory in the 1970s and really wish I would have kept that stuff. I remember selling my action figures (maybe 20 or so) for under $15 dollars at a swap meet. When I was a teen, I was able to purchase my first car (pickup) for $800 bucks thanks to selling things like Star Wars toys. My first 3 Star Wars action figures were Luke, C3PO, and a Stormtrooper. I stopped getting action figures after Empire Strike Back.

[@NightLateRambler]

Just to be the first (i think ;-) ) #10000 !!!!

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Haha the power of positivity, I like it! Thanks for the vote of confidence Sytho!

[@wadehinden5940]

Ewok village play set was copied and later reproduction for Robinhood

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thanks great info Wade! I would rather have the Robin Hood one since it came with a nice lush canopy of trees :)