The Story
Obi-Wan Kenobi first appeared in the 1977 original Star Wars, played by Alec Guinness as the old hermit "Ben" who pulls Luke into the wider galaxy. George Lucas built him as the Jedi bridge between generations: mentor to Anakin Skywalker, then to Luke, and the man who carries the guilt of Anakin's fall. Ewan McGregor took over the younger version across the prequel trilogy starting with The Phantom Menace in 1999.
This collectible is pulled from the 2022 Disney+ Obi-Wan Kenobi series, which brought McGregor back a decade after Revenge of the Sith. The show finds him in quiet exile on Tatooine, watching over a young Luke, until a crisis forces him back into action against the Empire and the Inquisitors, including Reva and the Grand Inquisitor. VeVe's own description points straight at that premise: a life of isolation interrupted by a sudden call.
The sculpt captures the series look: brown Jedi robe over tunic and boots, blue lightsaber lit and held two-handed, expression set and controlled. Fabric folds, weathered leather, and the groomed hair and beard are all rendered to match how the character reads in that show.
The Drop
VeVe released Obi-Wan on November 26, 2022 at 1:00pm as a standard drop, not a blind box, so buyers knew exactly what they were purchasing. He came in as the Rare of the set at 1 in 1.35 odds, sitting alongside Reva (Ultra Rare) and Manitoban (Secret Rare) as the other characters in the collection. 4,088 editions went out at $60 retail in Season 5.
Edition Breakdown
Rare, single sculpt: 4,088 editions at $60 retail, tagged "First Appearance," which confirms this as the genuine first Obi-Wan NFT and digital collectible. Zero burned, zero withheld, market fee 8.50%. Obi-Wan has no variants of his own here; Reva and Manitoban are separate characters in the same series, not alternate Obi-Wan sculpts.
Market Context
At 4,088 editions this is a tighter print than the 12,000-plus first-era droids, so the floor tends to sit higher. Obi-Wan dropped before the modern Mandalorian-era Star Wars wave on VeVe, when legacy characters still led the license. That combination of a mid-size edition count and a core saga character keeps steady demand on the VeVe secondary market.
Collector's Note
Obi-Wan is a spine piece for any Star Wars run on VeVe, the character who connects the prequels, the original trilogy, and the streaming era. He remains available on the VeVe secondary market from other collectors. New to VeVe? Grab $10 off your first purchase and start building out your Jedi lineup.
Frequently Asked Questions
November 26, 2022, as a standard drop at $60 retail with 4,088 editions, in Season 5. It is the Rare of the Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi Series 1 set.
4,088 editions, all Rare rarity. Single sculpt, no variants of Obi-Wan himself, none burned or withheld.
The 2022 Disney+ Obi-Wan Kenobi limited series with Ewan McGregor. The set's other characters, Reva and Manitoban, come from the same show.
Yes. It trades on the VeVe secondary market between collectors. Prices move with demand and the mid-size 4,088 edition count.
Yes. VeVe tags the edition type "First Appearance," which flags it as the character's genuine first collectible on the platform.
