Chase Skeletor Packaging Variants

[papadoom]

Hi guys, I have a question about the packaging variants of the 200x Chase Skeletor. I have two versions, one is on a three language card with Action Chip, the other one is on a single language card without Action Chip (pictures below). On the web, I have only found pictures of the Action Chip Packaging. Does anyone of you have the single language card version of Chase Skeli? I would like to know how many of these are around. I have a feeling that this is the rarer version of the two.




Thanks for your help!

[Binx4life]

Mine is the 3 language card with chip.

[scar1321]

Mine is the 3 language card with chip.

Mine's the same.

I'd love the single language one.

[Loki]

I don't personally have one but in all my research to come up with a card varriant check list yours is only the second that I have seen of the English 4+ I think the other is in Belgium but I can't remember for sure. All others have either been Tri language 4+ W/Action Chip or Tri language 4+ W/O Action Chip. Out of those two W/O being the harder to find. Defently a Rare item.

[air23cnhit]

Mine is the tri-linguinal version with the chip.

[Karak Nul]

Single language is the harder one to find. Mine is tri lingual as well.

[papadoom]

Interesting. So there is nobody on the board with another single language card? The single language card seems to be from an earlier production run because it is the same card as the one on the iron cross he-man which is supposed to be the early version of He-Man, right?

[Loki]

Interesting. So there is nobody on the board with another single language card? The single language card seems to be from an earlier production run because it is the same card as the one on the iron cross he-man which is supposed to be the early version of He-Man, right?

You are correct about the English only card backs. The very first ones out had the 5+ Age with a Warning lable and the bottom of the bubble with all of the trade marks and info about Mattel was in red. The second wave had 4+ age no warning and a white insert on the bottom of the bubble. Then they went with the Tri. Lingual.
I would say that probably what you have is an early production sample of the chase figure since there are so few of them. They did make some figures and send them out to retailers and reviewers before they went into full production. A good example would be the Claw attack Stratos with green knee pads. That's at least one that we have confirmed. Where did you get it? Did you buy this one yourself at a retail store or did you get it from someone else? If from someone else I would ask them. Or maybe you could send an e-mail to someone that worked on the line they might be able to tell you more. Keep us updated if you find anything else out.

[slgcmg]

mine is the tri as well

[Vlcan]

Alright, you guys suck! Anybody want to get rid of one of those. The top 3 chases are the only one's I need to complete my awesome collection!!!!!!!!!!

[mikethedrummer]

I had the English version and sold it to Stratos here on the boards a few years ago. I believe he may have sold it too but not sure to who. My wife got it for me for Christmas back in 2002 for $77 off E-Bay. Ahh, the good 'ol days...

[Vlcan]

$77!!!!!!!!!! THX for rubbing it in MTD.

[papadoom]

I got mine from a German collector, but he got it some years ago from a US seller. Unfortunately I don't know any more details.

If anybody knows something more about this, I'm curious to know!!

Thanks

You are correct about the English only card backs. The very first ones out had the 5+ Age with a Warning lable and the bottom of the bubble with all of the trade marks and info about Mattel was in red. The second wave had 4+ age no warning and a white insert on the bottom of the bubble. Then they went with the Tri. Lingual.
I would say that probably what you have is an early production sample of the chase figure since there are so few of them. They did make some figures and send them out to retailers and reviewers before they went into full production. A good example would be the Claw attack Stratos with green knee pads. That's at least one that we have confirmed. Where did you get it? Did you buy this one yourself at a retail store or did you get it from someone else? If from someone else I would ask them. Or maybe you could send an e-mail to someone that worked on the line they might be able to tell you more. Keep us updated if you find anything else out.