Star Wars Vintage Action Figures: The Coolest Collectibles on the Market!
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Opinions vary on the "coolest" vintage toy markets, but most fingers point to vintage Transformers, vintage Pez, vintage Star Wars, and vintage Hot Wheels. Out of these, Star Wars vintage toys are considered among the most valuable individually, though with the huge amount of Pez variations and prototypes available, Pez are likely more valuable in sum.
In the late 70's, Kenner produced an original line of twelve Star Wars figures, and this entire line is highly desirable to Star Wars enthusiasts, each valued at over two thousand dollars in great condition and in their original packaging. The most valuable vintage toy is argued to be Vlix, a short-lived character who was featured in a Braziliam cartoon. Vlix runs well over six thousand dollars if in great condition.
Adding to the valuation of these figures is the exclusivity of the license. As an example, Kenner Canada, located in Toronto, Ontario, had rights to Star Wars toys in Canada for a decade beginning in the late 70's, but only distributed about ten percent of the market at this time. That, in addition to the fact that the Canadian releases were packaged with bilingual packaging, adds a unique twist to those interested in the collectible value of these figures.
Another interesting collectible item available, but extremely hard to uncover, are toy prototypes. Prototypes and unfinished products are relatively common in other markets, e.g. the collectible Pez market, but much more rare in the Star Wars market.
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While many current Star Wars fans are young, and because there has been a rush of new licenses released, these newer toys will probably never attain the valuations that existing vintage toys attained. For example, a new toy release features Star Wars toys that morph from characters like Darth Vader into objects like the Death Star. These Transformers figures mashups are popular right now, but supply is also high, removing one of the valuation factors from the equation.
There are also other foreign releases, with the Japanese toy lines being very unique, and therefore, highly desirable and very collectible. European toys are also popular and regularly confused with Canadian releases, due to their bilingual packaging. The easiest way to tell these releases apart is by viewing the address on the package, which will clearly indicate the country of origin.
With Star Wars toys, you have an excellent movie franchise, a rabid fan base, opportunities to locate unique toys, and much heavier demand than supply. These factors combine to lead many professional collectors to believe that Star Wars vintage action figures will hold their value for the long haul.
So dig in your attic, uncover that old Speeder Bike or TIE Fighter, and see if you have a collectible on your hands!
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