The Original Star Wars Figures
When the original Star Wars movie first hit theaters, it didn’t include any toys ready for the premiere. In fact, no one imagined that it would make that much money and the film would become the sensation it is today, so Kenner rushed to get a toy line out the year after the movie’s release.
…And when those toys finally hit the shelves, it was seismic! Star Wars toys flew off every stand, and they’ve become incredible collectors’ items to this day, specifically the ones from the ’70s and ’80s.
A 1978 Luke Skywalker toy with the double-telescoping lightsaber sold at auction for $25,000. And that’s not all. Vintage Boba Fetts are going for around $2500, and obscure, pre-Hayden Christensen Anakin Skywalkers are going for up to $3000.
But then we, of course, also have the vehicles and spaceships, like the original Millennium Falcon, which can net $3000 if it’s still in the original box. Countless kids had these toys in the ’70s and ’80s, so there’s a chance you’ve got a few floating around in your family.
What about guitars made in the 1960s?? I once sold my old Martin (purchased in 1965) in 1968 for $200 (what originally paid for it), but understand that if I had kept it, it might now be worth thousands!! Also, I own an old Gibson ukelele, probably from the 1930s, and understand that it could be worth a lot, if I chose to sell it (which I won’t)
Love to hear about other items that may have value.
It was very interesting I like to know how to sell the items
Loved your article Melaine, very entering and informative. Please do some more like it.
This is all vert interesting. But how do we know where to sell certain items?
Loved the article. It makes me more careful about throwing things in the trash. I have tons of 60″ & 70’s postcards including sets from a relative who traveled across country. I also have old old school books from collecting them over the years.They are from 1950’s back. Lesson plans and school books. Hard cover. Thanks for the warning about discarding old collectibles. I was going to throw them all away.