Like the other 1978 kenner figures, vader comes with a vinyl cape and his sculpt is pretty good its hard to mess up a character with a full helmet anyway. Star wars the black series c3po and babu frik 6 scale action figure 2pack target exclusive star wars only at. Find out how much your original star wars collectibles are worth. When i go there is see a few items of mine for sale in the shop, and it makes me happy. The boba fett figure was featured on the vintage star wars action figurescard backs as this was the. Star wars action figures catalog dash action figures. Sep 15, 2014 the following list looks at 10 of the most valuable star wars action figures. Introducing star wars the black series and vintage collection of premium action. The original vintage star wars action figures line comprised of 21 basic figures from luke skywalker to boba fett, on 12card backs and 20card backs, as they were released in two waves with 12 in the initial wave and another 8 released later. After the debut of an action figure, details in the packaging, in the shape of the action figure and the name of the action figure were subject to change. The most valuable star wars action figures therichest. The original collection minifigure line which also included a selection of ships and playsets scaled to the 3 34 figures, and twelve large size action figures went on to be shipped worldwide from 1978. Kenner star wars vintage loose star wars figures 19771985.
Find out how much your original star wars collectibles are. We rounded up a list of star wars action figures, toys, and. Announcement welcome to the vintage star wars shop, we specialize in 19791985 vintage star wars figures, play sets, ships and memorabilia from 19771985, we also buy and sell modern star wars. Some are easy to figure out and others not so much.
Vintage star wars action figures memorabilia by starwarsgroup. We do not purchase any other branded loose toys, figurines, or sets. Jul 07, 2019 this guide takes a look at the original vintage star wars action figures released by kenner from 1977 to the mid1980s. Vintage toy value buyers guide star wars old toys price. Fans and collectors can finally trace the evolution of each character in. Early shipments may have had figure variants of luke skywalker, ben. The following list looks at 10 of the most valuable star wars action figures. A galaxy of information on star wars toys, action figures, statues, prop replicas, books, games, comics, miniatures, cards, and other collectibles. Hasbro c1555 star wars the black series centerpiece luke skywalker.
The ultimate vintage star wars action figures guide youtube. Oct 25, 2019 eric is a writer with an interest in vintage toys and nostalgia, particularly from the 70s and 80s. Dec 10, 2014 the vintage star wars action figures are dear childhood friends of many older fans. The kenner toy company produced a line of star wars action figures based on characters in the original star wars. The value of items is based on a number of factors. Original vintage kenner star wars action figures hobbylark. All of the figures on this page will be the highest quality grades that we have available. These action figures were produced from 1979 to 1980. The vintage star wars action figures are dear childhood friends of many older fans. A group for people who collect vintage 1977 1985 star wars action figures from kenner, palitoy and other toy manufacturers of the time.
Kenner released more than 100 action figures in their star wars range between 1977 and 1985. Few toy lines are so avidly collected or are worth more money. A couple of months before the first star wars action figures were sold in 1978, kenner offered an early bird kit that could be ordered directly from the company during christmas of 1977. There were some flash gordon megos, shogun warriors, a mega chopper fonzie, and a fourstory wayne foundation penthouse that looked, suspiciously, to be barbiescaled. Back in 1977, twelve characters were immortalized by kenner as the first star wars action figures ever. The 26 rarest star wars collectibles and what theyre worth.
The term 12back refers to the first 12 figures shown on the back of the package. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. Some variations command higher prices in the collector market due to relative scarcity. Here are 14 delicious and collectible star wars books and collectible star wars memorabilia and ephemera, to ooh and ahh over, or possibly even make your very own.
Dallas vintage toys is a toy store in the lakewood area of dallas tx that buys, sells, and trades toys from the 1960s to presentday including 80s toy lines like vintage kenner star wars, gi joe, transformers, and heman as well as modern collectible toys from hot toys, sideshow collectibles, marvel select, marvel legends, dc universe, and so many more. Mar 28, 2017 in order to assess the worth of star wars action figures, toys, posters, or some other collectible, several factors must be considered. In this article, ill shed some light on the main variations of kenner. Vintage in the star wars collecting world, vintage refers to items produced between 197785 and does not include stuff from the 1990s. Old star wars toys that are now collectible items worth money. The value of collectibles signifacantly drops when the packaging is opened. Just started collecting vintage star wars figures and already this book has helped me greatly, prices are in dollars so not so helpful there but great in every other. Introducing star wars the black series and vintage collection of premium action figures. An annoodat blue who wasnt even in the original star wars movie series is one of the rarest star wars action figures to be commercially released. The set also included plastic foot pegs and a coupon for the action display stand. According to geoffrey carlton, author of the star wars super collectors wishbook factors such as age, condition, and packaging if any are all used to determine value. The ultimate guide to vintage star wars action figures 19771985 is the definitive reference to vintage action figures, accessories, creatures, playsets and vehicles. Your star wars action figures could be worth thousands. These rare star wars toys are mostly sold by thirdparty sellers.
Warren, whose price guide books have been the authority on collectibles values since 1985. As the title implies, the book focuses on the vintage toysthose from the star wars classic trilogy, star wars, the empire strikes back, and return of the jedi the movies made between 1977 and 1985. The first issue of the star wars comic books can be worth thousands. This guide takes a look at the original vintage star wars action figures released by kenner from 1977 to the mid1980s. In order to assess the worth of star wars action figures, toys, posters, or some other collectible, several factors must be considered. Dallas vintage toys is a toy store in the lakewood area of dallas tx that buys, sells, and trades toys from the 1960s to presentday including 80s toy lines like vintage kenner star wars, gi joe, transformers. But that years wish book had no star wars toys at all. Free star wars archive star wars action figures vintage. The vintage collection is a star wars basic action figures toy line. Sourcing different websites for vintage collectibles and auction sites like ebay, this list includes the value of original toys from the 70s and 80s. How to determine the value of star wars collectibles sapling. Turn your star wars collection into cash brians toys.
After that there was a ten year break until hasbro started to produce star wars figures again in 1995. How to determine the value of star wars collectibles. There were some flash gordon megos, shogun warriors, a mega chopper fonzie, and a fourstory. Hasbro star wars the black series archive boba fett 6 inch action figure e3408. Growing up i had a ton of star wars toys, mostly micromachines, and some action figures. Top 10 most valuable star wars action figures indie88. Star wars collectibles price guide and appraisal guide. Star wars the vintage collection archive edition book. The ultimate guide to vintage star wars action figures. Eric is a writer with an interest in vintage toys and nostalgia, particularly from the 70s and 80s. Needless to say, vintage action figures are still collected today on their original card and also in loose condition.
We honestly have to wonder what the proper droid himself would be thinking about tiny toy versions of himself going around on the market for these kinds of figures. Fans and collectors can finally trace the evolution of each character in toy form from the time of their first appearance through the designs of today, with pages of amazing and inventive variations crafted to tell the stories of luke skywalker, darth maul. Here at last is the complete and definitive collection of the more than 2,500 star wars action figures produced over the last 35 years. I used a variety of sources to find the names, years, and values of these products, some of. In this guide, i take a look at each of the individual figures, as well as. What action figures they did sell that year were presented in. The original collection minifigure line which also included a selection of ships and playsets scaled to the 3 34 figures, and twelve large size action figures went on to be shipped worldwide from 1978 to 1985 and were packaged over those years under the titles star wars, the empire strikes back, return of the jedi, and the power of. We recommend passing down or donating your loose toys so they can be enjoyed by others. Searchable appraisal guide to current market values for star wars collectibles. Covering sw, esb, rotj, trilogopotf and droidsewoks. All of the action figures on this page are authentic vintage kenner toys from the original star wars. Kenner, the company that produced the original line of star wars action. Older star wars collectibles will vary in value depending on order of production runs noted on package back such as. Appreciation for the third movie was lower than the second, dropping from a series high of 96% freshness down to 78.
Early shipments may have had figure variants of luke skywalker, ben kenobi and darth vader with double telescoping lightsabers, they are extremely rare to find on card. Experts weigh in on the most valuable star wars books here. Selling the majority of my star wars collection was very much like stepping away from religion for me. He entered the world for star wars celebration iv in 2007. Kellerman, john 2003, star wars vintage action figures. It provides the most comprehensive and accurate documentation of these popular collectibles. Unsurprisingly, almost all of them are from the 19771979 period when star wars toys were just getting onto the market. As the title implies, the book focuses on the vintage toys those from the star wars classic trilogy, star wars, the empire strikes back, and return of the jedi the movies made between 1977 and 1985. The last figures in the series were released during the power of the force series in 1985, before kenner released figures based on the droids and ewoks cartoon tv shows. Welcome to the vintage star wars shop, we specialize in 19791985 vintage star wars figures, play sets, ships and memorabilia from 19771985, we also buy and sell modern star wars items from 1986 and up as well as other 1980s vintage items we are also collectors so we buy, sell, trade and collect. Appreciation for the third movie was lower than the second, dropping from a.
Needless to say, their popularity was off the charts, and kenner had a hit on their hands until well into the mid80s. When in their original packaging, some star wars items are worth thousands of dollars. The gamorrean guard coin is another hard to find star wars item because the power of the force set has so many action figures that not many of them are valuable unless in the box. Darth vader comic book had won a fan poll to be included in the line as well. Vintage star wars vintage star wars packin figures. In most cases, the general market value of the figure is listed. Vlix, from the animated droids series, was created by. The top vintage star wars action figures fromkenner. The small head han solo is one of the rarest variants of any original star wars figure. When collecting star wars you will inevitably come across some abbreviations or terms that you may not recognize.