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Playmates Star Trek: The Next Generation 4½" Action Figures

This fourth assortment saw the first redesign of the packaging with square backers being introduced to replace the former curved top backers and was released in two waves. The first wave in 1994 had seven different figures; 6960 LaForge, 6961 Dr. Crusher, 6962 Data, 6965 Yar, 6967 Lwaxana, 6968 Sarek and 6969 The Nausicaan. The second wave in 1995 had a further six figures; 6974 Picard from AGT, 6979 1940's Data, 6981 Ro Laren, 6962 Noonian Soong, 6985 Worf and 6986 Locutus. The first wave (excluding Dr. Crusher) was also released on Canadian bi-ligual cards in 1994.

Despite being shown on the second series backers, four figures (Picard as Galen, Vash, Beverly Crusher in 1940's Attire, and Dr. Pulaski) would not be released until the first and second waves of the later 6430 assortment.

6950 Series Header

USA 1994 Series - Asst. No. 6950 - With Collector Cards

This series of seven figures was released on 9-back J-Hook backers featuring nine figures, two of which (Ro Laren and Soong) were not released until the second wave.

These backers all have three variants with either "PRODUCT OF CHINA" or "PRODUCT OF MACAO" printed, or with a "PRODUCT OF CHINA" sticker applied to the back. All of the Australian releases have the "PRODUCT OF CHINA" stickers and ALL of the UK releases have the printed "PRODUCT OF MACAO" text.

All the figures came with and without the gold "7th Season" sticker which, if applied, would appear either to the left of the main "The Next Generation" text or to the right of the "TREK" text of the main logo. All the examples with the "7th Season" sticker on the right seem to have been issued in Australia.

Figures released in most territories came either with or without a factory "WARNING" sticker which was applied to the left of the J-Hook with the UK being the exception where none of them had this sticker.

The 6961 Dr. Crusher figures were released on two dstinct backers, one with a "Generations" style and one with a "TNG" style comlink base pictured to the the right of the accessories panel on the reverse of the backer. All of the Australian and UK releases have the Generations base pictured.

This figure usually comes with a TNG style base but there is one example that I am aware of that comes with a Generations style base in the package (possibly a packing error). This is an Australian release which, like all the Australian examples, also has the 7th Season Sticker on the right and a warning sticker.

On the backs of all of the 6961 Dr. Crusher cards an incorrect figure is shown wearing a Generations uniform and standing on a Generations base despite the packaged figure wearing a late TNG uniform.

6960

Lieutenant Commander Geordi LaForge
In Movie Uniform

with Engineering Tools, Engineering Monitor, Multi-range Light Source, Isolinear Chips, Starfleet Action Base

Blue acessories

Generations Comlink on Shirt

I've heard a rumour of a TNG Comlink on the shirt but this hasn't been confirmed

6961

Dr. Beverly Crusher
In Starfleet Duty Uniform

with Medical Tricorder, Medical Kit, Type II Phaser, Starfleet Container, Starfleet Action Base

Orange accessories

TNG or Generations Base (see details above)

6962

Lieutenant Commander Data
In Movie Uniform

with Type II Phaser, Tricorder, Starfleet Monitor, Isolinear Chips, Starfleet Action Base

Green accessories

6965

Lieutenant Natasha Yar
Security Chief of the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC 1701-D

with Type II Phaser, Tricorder, Starfleet Issue Flashlight, Starfleet Action Base

Red accessories

6967

Lwaxana Troi
Ambassadress to Betazed and Mother of Deanna Troi

with Wine Glass, Crystal Gong, Intergalactic Suitcase, Talking Gift Box, Federation Action Base

Orange accessories

6968

Ambassador Sarek
Vulcan Ambassador to United Federation of Planets

with Vulcan Gong, Vulcan Harp, Vulcan Book, IDIC Medallion, Vulcan Action Base

Light Blue accessories

6969

The Nausicaan
As Seen in the Episode "Tapestry!"

with Nausicaan Knife, Telescoping Dom Jot Cue, Alien Bottle, Alien Mug, Nausicaan Action Base

Blue/grey accessories

Majel Barrett signed copy of 6967 Lwaxana Troi

This was sold via the Roddenberry.com store during the 2010's

Australian 6969 Nausicaan with "7th Season" sticker on the right

Back of Australian 6969 Nausicaan with KidzBiz sticker

Back of 6962 Lieutenant Commander Data

All seven figures have backers with the same format, barring the "PRODUCT OF ..." variants mentioned above

Back of UK 6960 Lieutenant Commander Geordi LaForge with CE Bandai sticker

TNG style stand shown on the back of the 6961 Dr. Crusher backer

Generations style stand shown on the back of the 6961 Dr. Crusher backer

"PRODUCT OF CHINA" print

"PRODUCT OF CHINA" sticker placed over MACAO print

"PRODUCT OF MACAO" print

7th Season sticker

WARNING sticker

Australian KidzBiz sticker

UK CE Bandai sticker

Canadian 1994 Series - Asst. No. 696090 - With Trading Cards

Six of the seven first 1994 figures were released in Canada with just Dr. Crusher missing out. These six figures were released on leftover 1993 bi-lingual Canadian 31-back J-hook backers with no character specific information. They were all issued with the "7th Season" stickers applied to the right of the main STAR TREK logo and blue bi-lingual character name stickers on the bottom of the blisters.

696090

Lieutenant Commander Geordi LaForge
In Movie Uniform

Blue accessories

696790

Lwaxana Troi
Ambassadress to Betazed and Mother of Deanna Troi

Orange accessories

696290

Lieutenant Commander Data
In Movie Uniform

Green accessories

696890

Ambassador Sarek
Vulcan Ambassador to United Federation of Planets

Light Blue accessories

696590

Lieutenant Natasha Yar
Security Chief of the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC 1701-D

Red accessories

696990

The Nausicaan
As Seen in the Episode "Tapestry!"

Blue/grey accessories

Back of 696990 The Nausicaan

"Error" variant of 696790
Lwaxana Troi with a reversed blister having the figure and accessories packed on the opposite sides to normal

"Double Error" variant of 696790
Lwaxana Troi with a reversed blister having the figure and accessories packed on the opposite sides to normal and with a Natasha Yar card showing instead of the Lwaxana card.

USA 1995 Series - Asst. No. 6950 - With Trading Cards

This series of seven figures was released on 17-back J-Hook backers featuring all 13 figures from waves 1 and 2 plus four figures (Picard as Galen, Vash, 1940s Beverly Crusher, Dr. Pulaski) which were released later in the 6430 assortment.

These backers all have three variants with either "PRODUCT OF CHINA" (issued in US and UK) or "PRODUCT OF MACAO" printed (probably issued in the UK), or with a "PRODUCT OF CHINA" sticker applied to the back (probably issued in Australia).

With the "PRODUCT OF CHINA" UK issues both the collector card and the base that comes packed under the bubble come packed inside clear plastic bags that have pre-printed triangular recycle symbols on them. They are either both large or both small recycle symbols. The backers also have the CE-Bandai stickers on the back. The "PRODUCT OF MACAO" UK issues as well as the US and Auatralian issues have plastic bags without recycle symbols and no CE-Bandai stickers on the back.

Quite why the Locutus figure is packed in "Holodeck Series" packaging is a mystery

6974

Jean-Luc Picard ("All Good Things" Series)
Retired Starfleet Captain

with Gardening Tool, Scanner, Metal Carrying Case, "All Good Things" Action Base (Actually a normal Starfleet Action Base)

Beige accessories

6979

Lieutenant Commander Data (Holodeck Series)
In 1940's Attire

with 1940's Pistol, Manual Typewriter, Champagne Bottle, Cocktail Glass, Starfleet Action Base

Maroon accessories

17-card Back of 6974 Picard AGT

Despite showing an image an "All Good Thimgs" base to the right of the accessories panel all known figures seem to have an oval TNG style base packed with the accessories

Jean-Luc Picard ("All Good Things" Series)

17-card Back of 6979 Data

Despite showing an image a "Generations" style base to the right of the accessories panel almost all figures have an oval TNG style base packed with the accessories

Only the UK issued "PRODUCT OF MACAO" versions have the "Generations" base packed with the accessories

Lieutenant Commander Data (Holodeck Series)

6981

Ensign Ro Laren
Former Bajoran Freedom Fighter

with Type II Phaser, Starfleet Monitor, Starfleet Duffle Bag, Starfleet Action Base

Blue accessories

6982

Dr. Noonian Soong
Cyberneticist and Creator of the Android Data

with Human Motion Simulacrum, Sub-processor Surgical Tool, Crystalline Test Tubes, Federation Action Base

Purple accessories

17-card Back of 6981 Ro Laren

17-card Back of 6982 Dr. Noonian Soong

6985

Lieutenant Worf (Holodeck Series)
In Ritual Klingon Attire

with Klingon Disruptor, Klingon Painstick, Spiked War Club, Klingon Action Base

Orange accessories

6986

Captain Jean-Luc Picard as Locutus (Holodeck Series)
Jean-Luc Picard Transformed into a Borg!

with 2 Electronic Enhancement Hoses, 2 Cybernetic Borg Hands, Borg Action Base

Black accessories

17-card Back of 6985 Worf

The usual blurb under "IMPORTANT NOTE TO COLLECTORS!" is replaced with information relating to Worf's metallic torso

17-card Back of 6986 Captain Jean-Luc Picard as Locutus

The usual blurb under "IMPORTANT NOTE TO COLLECTORS!" is replaced with information relating to Locutus' metallic torso

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