Boba Fett (Classic / Original Printing with Solid Eyes and Helmet)
sw0002 · Star Wars
Classic Star Wars (Original Trilogy) · 1999
Figure ID
sw0002
Theme
Star Wars
Year Released
1999
Rarity
Rare
Head
Solid black head piece with no printed facial features (standard for early 1999 Star Wars minifigures), combined with Boba Fett's iconic green Mandalorian helmet with printed black visor and silver/grey detailing.
Torso
Light grey torso with early-style green chest armor printing featuring a black outline, a Mandalorian mythosaur skull emblem on the left chest, and a utility belt print at the bottom. Features light grey arms and dark grey hands.
Legs
Plain light grey unprinted legs with a reddish-brown hip piece representing his trousers/belt area.
Accessories
Olive green jetpack attached to the back of the torso. Note: The blaster weapon is missing in the provided image.
Color Scheme
Primary colors include sand green/dark green, light bluish-grey (or old light grey), reddish-brown, and black. Classic limited palette typical of late 20th-century LEGO sets.
Printing Details
Simple, highly nostalgic pad printing characteristic of 1999 LEGO Star Wars. Single-sided torso printing with basic chest plate lines and symbol. No arm, side leg, or back printing.
Variants
There are numerous iterations of Boba Fett. This specific variant is sw0002 (1999-2001), distinguishable by the old light grey coloring, solid black head with no face print, and older torso print style. Later versions introduced flesh tones, dual-molded helmets, and highly detailed arm/leg printing.
Condition Notes
Common wear points include scratching on the helmet visor, torso print fading around the edges, yellowing of old light grey plastic, and clutch power loss in the torso and limbs.
Estimated Value
$25 - $60 USD depending on overall condition and presence of the original blaster accessory.
Price (New)
Originally available in 1999 sets ranging from $10 to $100+ depending on the set size, most notably the 7144 Slave I.
Compatible Sets
7144 Slave I (1999), 7119 Twin-Pod Cloud Car (2002), and promotional collection packs from the era.
Character Background
Boba Fett is the legendary Mandalorian bounty hunter introduced in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. Cloned from Jango Fett, he became a fan-favorite cult icon despite his limited screen time in the original trilogy.
Design Notes
As one of the very first Star Wars minifigures ever produced in 1999, it represents a foundational era of LEGO design. The solid black head was used because LEGO had not yet established standard licensed flesh or detailed face prints for helmeted characters.
Similar Minifigures
Jango Fett (sw0053), Boba Fett with Printed Face (sw0275), and Stormtrooper (sw0036) from the 1999 inaugural wave.
Collectibility
High collectibility among vintage Star Wars LEGO collectors due to its nostalgic value as a first-generation licensed minifigure.
History
Released alongside the launch of the LEGO Star Wars theme in 1999, marking the company's first-ever intellectual property partnership.
Interesting Facts
The 1999 Boba Fett figure did not feature a face under the helmet—just a plain solid black head block, which became a signature quirk of early LEGO Star Wars history.
Display Suggestions
Best displayed on a simple black LEGO display stand alongside other 1999 original wave Star Wars characters like Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker.
Modification Potential
Can be upgraded using purist custom parts from modern iterations, though vintage purists prefer keeping the original 1999 parts untouched.
Overall Assessment
An absolute holy grail for nostalgic collectors and a must-have piece of LEGO history representing the birth of the licensed theme era.