Star Wars The Vintage CollectionHasbro (Kenner branding on card face)
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Star Wars The Vintage Collection Revenge of the Sith Darth Sidious (VC12) (2010 Hasbro)
When Hasbro relaunched the Vintage Collection in 2010, VC12 Darth Sidious stood out immediately as a landmark prequel-era release — it marked the very first time this specific Sidious figure appeared in a single-figure package, a distinction the cardback itself proudly notes as the "First issue Vintage Darth Sidious card." For Sith collectors and Revenge of the Sith completists, that provenance alone elevates it well above a standard wave entry. The figure arrived in Wave 2 (assortment 20819/97568) alongside Sandtrooper, General Grievous, Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Clone Trooper — a stacked wave that cemented the relaunched line's credibility from the outset.
The figure itself features an entirely new mold with a highly praised screen-accurate likeness of Emperor Palpatine from Revenge of the Sith, paired with removable Sith robes that added a level of detail rarely seen in the line at that time. This example is a vintage carded specimen — the dark Kenner-style cardback presents cleanly with bold Revenge of the Sith branding, and the clear plastic bubble retains the figure and its red lightsaber securely. A "Free Boba Fett" purchase-incentive starburst on the card front is an additional period-authentic detail that resonates with collectors of 2010-era Vintage Collection packaging.
VC12 is considered by much of the collector community to be one of the harder finds from this wave, making it a meaningful addition to any Vintage Collection display. Whether you're building a complete Wave 2 run, focusing on prequel-trilogy villains, or chasing the broader 2010 relaunch roster, this first-issue Sidious card represents a genuine collecting milestone in the modern Hasbro Star Wars line.
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This piece: CC-8 — Excellent
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