My Little Pony XLVIII: I say Ol' Chap, how about those Equestrians?

[Trixie]

I sincerely doubt that that Star Swirl is the same as Star Swirl the Bearded. Where's her beard? Her robe? Where are the bells?

The toys never come with with robes/fake beards/anything, and the art is of a toy. You could say the same about Trixie toy - no robe, no hat, no nothing.

But, even the joke about it being an important pre-classical pony mage points at this Star Swirl being the right one - the thing is, Star Swirl isn't new pony. She appeared in all four generations, and she always was female with (last 3 gens) broadly similar swirly cutie mark. If Hasbro decided to release her 3 times in G4 alone, then the look and all other things are already decided and aren't going to suddenly change.

Also, if someone with so crappy access to ponies and money issues as me can get one, that's the most widespread/accessible toy ever too :E