A Special Offer vehicle & playset collection is to Star Wars vehicles and playsets what a three-pack set is to carded action figures. It is simply one of the rarest and most highly sought after sets in the world. The term "Special Offer" refers to a sticker or printed offer added to what would otherwise be a standard vehicle or playset in order to increase its value and appeal by advertising that it comes with a free figure, figures, background, viewer slides or play mat. These toys were usually released in limited quantities and at select department stores between 1978 and 1982. Much like three-packs, they were so rare while in production that many people never saw them in the four years they were at retail.
This particular set offers a complete run of Special Offer items and I was able to put it together during a time when documentation did not exist. There are only two complete sets known in the world, with this being the nicer of the two. The Saga Museum will show each and every Special Offer item along with all of the different variations. Many first-time details will be released about the exclusive items that they came with to make them "Special."
