The Vintage Collection 3 3/4-Inch Cantina Adventure Set Pack-In
Item No.: No. G1301
Manufacturer: Hasbro
Number: #379
Includes: Blaster
Action Feature: n/a
Retail: $64.99-$74.99
Availability: September 2025
Appearances: Star Wars
Bio: Nicknamed "Snaggletooth" at the Mos Eisley Cantina, bounty hunter Zutton's exceptional skills caught the attention of Jabba the Hutt, who put his services on retainer. (Taken from packaging.)
Image: Adam's photo lab.
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Commentary: I consider this figure and his set to be underpriced. How often does that happen? Not very. Along with Walrus Man, Hasbro made some interesting choices on Snaggletooth. And by that I mean "look man, there's a budget for these things." Obviously we all know the figure on the cardback photo doesn't match the figure, and that it's missing a distinctive belt buckle, but sometimes the point is to get out a nicely priced redeco in a good exclusive gift set. This does a nice job of that, and I'd say the door is open for Hasbro to redo this guy if they want. I'd buy a super-articulated Kenner sculpt should they ever decide to make one.
If anyone says "oh they're not fans!" I disagree. The first thing I noticed were his boots. If you have an original blue Snaggletooth, you know the paint tends to rub off the boots. The deco artist knew this too, and decided to mold the boots in silver plastic instead. Clever! I see some swirls so I am the slightest bit worried about future gold plastic syndrome. It's unlikely, but you know me. I'm a worrier. The shins are painted blue, and they nicely match the legs.
We've had red versions of this figure a few times, which makes this one a nice change of pace. It still has gloved hands, and the eeys are meant to mimic the old Kenner head. The skin is lighter and gray, with fairly nicely painted hair and a silver knot on his belt. It's not really a belt buckle, but again, what are you expecting with a repaint? The body itself is light on paint, mostly molded in blue or gray. Hasbro probably saved a few pennies by eschewing any wipes or any paint on the shirt under the tunic. It looks better for it, but you really need to get into the idea of "like it for what it is" and not "it's not the other thing you may have preferred." I like weird things, and I need more guys for my Cantina, so I'm digging this figure.
He can stand nicely, and there's enough pliability in his "skirt" that he can kind of, sort of, sit. The blaster fits in the back of his robe wrap, making this a generally decent redeco of a perfectly nice sculpt. It is also Hasbro's/Kenner's first carded blue Snaggletooth. Previous version were bagged or in a box.
It's worth noting we got a surprisingly nice take on Blue Snag during the Original Trilogy Collection about 20 years ago, and while it lacks this level of detail it's certainly very nicely articulated and has the correct belt buckle. It can sit, it's very much OK - but they're all a little different. As such, you may as well look them all up and let your budget be your guide.
Collector's Notes: I got mine from Hasbro Pulse.
--Adam Pawlus
Day 3,302: December 16, 2025
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