September 29, 2009
Slave I Jango Fett Minifig
The LEGO Group has an extensive library of LEGO themes but far and away the most collectible is the Star Wars series. Many of the Star Wars branded LEGO sets are discontinued and one of those is the 7153 Slave I system that includes a LEGO Jango Fett mini figure. The popularity of the Jango character from the Clone Wars makes this set very collectible and thus pretty expensive to aqcuire compared to other Star Wars sets.
Bounty Hunter Starship Slave I
The most popular of the Slave I models that have been released by LEGO is the 7153 set. Originally we seen Boba Fett as the pilot in the original films for Star Wars. Boba Fett is known in these movies as the best bounty hunter ever.
The next time we see the Slave I starship is in the Attack of the Clones. This is the second prequel and is actually before the original appearance chronologically. In this appearance Jango Fett is the pilot if the Slave I and Boba Fett is only a child. Boba Fett is actually Jango Fett's clone and son.
The 7153 Slave I Set
The LEGO Group has actually released more than one version of the Slave I starship but there is only one that comes with a LEGO Jango Fett mini figure. This is the Star Wars Jango Fett's Slave I 7153 LEGO set. It is considered a rare LEGO set because it is discontinued and relatively hard to find.
There are only a couple of Star Wars LEGO mini figures included with the 7153 Slave I set. One is a child version of Boba Fett and the other is Jango Fett himself. The 7153 set is the only LEGO set to contain a Jango Fett mini figure adding to its demand. In the future this set should only become more desirable because of the Star Wars LEGO brand's increased popularity.
The Jango Fett minifig is very expensive for all of these reasons. Often times a Jango Fett minifig can go for as much as 30 bucks by itself. Thirty dollars for a small plastic mini figure is very high but worth it to many fans.
A great site to get your hands on the very popular Jango Fett's Slave I 7153 LEGO set is on eBay. If a buyer is saavy enough he can find a great deal for one of these sets or mini figures. Sellers may not always be aware of exactly what they have and so may sell a highly collectible LEGO set for a relatively cheap price.
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