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For Star Wars fans who are just getting their feet wet with collecting, the sheer volume of vintage Kenner action figure cards (or cardbacks) listed on eBay may seem… confusing.

The “card” is defined as an action figure’s original package, normally stripped of its plastic bubble. Yes, in essence, we’re talking about old pieces of cardboard.

Why would someone want these, you wonder?

After all, these are just the “packages” — worn, dusty, and completely bereft of the more obviously valuable vintage Star Wars figures that they once housed.

Well, people who grew up with Kenner’s Star Wars figures already know the answer: Those cards can pack as much as a nostalgic punch as the vintage action figures themselves!

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