There’s always a few interesting Kenner ALIEN items for sale on eBay ranging from complete figures in boxes all the way down to loose parts stripped from the old toys.  Right now there’s a handful of items for sale from a tear down figure.  Notable among these items is a loose Kenner ALIEN tail.  The vendor is asking $49.99 for it.  That’s US$50 and not some other dollar currency that by comparison is worth less than the USD.

It looks like this 2nd hand tail piece from a 40 year old toy is in reasonably good condition.  Importantly, the tail isn’t broken at any point along its length. Of equal note is the presence of the tail tip. The small spike can be easily broken and this one is complete.  The stub that holds the tail into place is a little worn and burred – but that’s standard on most figures.  A serrated metal washer would normally hold the tail internally in place, biting into the stub and frequently leaves such minor damage.  These washers are frequently corroded resulting in the tail falling off the figure.

Is this loose tail actually worth US$49.99, though?  Let’s see how long it takes for this coiled piece of plastic to be sold.  Other Kenner ALIEN body parts are also available for sale by the same vendor.  A set of four screws priced at US$24.99, a left leg for US$24.99 and a right leg for US$24.99 are also available.

I’ve already inquired about other body parts such as both arms and the four tubes that stick out of the figure’s back – those items have already been sold.  Both torso halves are yet to be listed and I don’t think the head is available.  I neglected to ask about that item, assuming it to be sold already.

-Windebieste.