Star Wars fans have been obsessing over collectibles since A New Hope was first released in theaters back in 1977. From movie props to action figures made by Kenner and LEGO, there is no shortage of collectible items for all walks of life. Some of these items are worth more than an average house and others are almost too embarrassing to even talk about.
Collectors of Star Wars merchandise range from individuals attending private auctions to an average couple who has their basement packed with Star Wars labeled food products, toys, and models. According to CNBC, a 2015 auction at Sotheby's auction house featured “more than 600 original action figures, coins, collectibles, and toys.” Once everything was sold off, the grand total of the auction came to over $500,000.
Many of the items from the late 70s and early 80s tend to be the most sought after and have the heaviest price tags. Much of this is because of lower production numbers from 1986 to 1995, due to there being no movies to push the merchandise. A revival was spawned during the prequel trilogies and as Star Wars continues to grow under Disney, so does the number of collectibles available to fans. It shouldn’t come as a surprise when some 40 years from now there is a huge number of Star Wars collectibles being sold in the secondary market for absurd prices.
Because of this foregone conclusion, now is the time to dig through those boxes tucked away in basements, garages, storage, and attics. Who knows, you might be sitting on the next big Star Wars collectible to be sold at auction. Or, you might find toys and items too embarrassing to even mention.
30 Embarrassing: Han Solo Smuggler Flight Pack
After the rise in popularity of Boba Fett, Hasbro went anime deep and decided to give Han a “flight pack” which resembled a poorly made mech suit. Featuring guns bigger than the ones found on an X-Wing and giant fuselage tanks asking to be shot with a blaster, this toy collectible set is a complete disaster.
How Han is depicted is even more embarrassing. He looks like he’s been juicing just to get the flight pack on. And what’s up with the eyebrows there Hasbro? Apparently Han Solo needs a better barber.
29 Fortune: 10179 Ultimate Collector's Millennium Falcon
Known as the third largest LEGO set to date, the 10179 Ultimate Collector's Millennium Falcon was released in 2007 and discontinued in 2009.
This highly sought-after set is listed on Amazon for $4,110.38.
First copies of the 10179 came with special first edition certificate of authenticity if ordered through the LEGO website. The Millennium Falcon set measures in at 33 inches long by 22 inches wide and 8.3 inches tall. It was scaled to fit mini-figures and comes with 5,000 pieces. Its predecessor, the 75192 Millennium Falcon (released in 2017) stepped it up a notch with 7,541 pieces.
28 Embarrassing: Polis Massan Medics
Droid medics are standard in the Star Wars franchise, but do we really need an action figure of the Polis Massan? Tucked away in the deepest of cuts from Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith is a “midwife” droid known as Polis Massan. During the birthing scene, Massan can be seen in the background doing — absolutely nothing.
Staring at Padme as she struggles with the birth of Luke and Leia, Massan looks on while other medic droids attempt to assist in the pregnancy. How this droid isn’t on the .99 cent rack or why its very existence as a toy isn’t questioned is beyond comprehension.
27 Fortune: Luke’s X-Wing Fighter Model
Lorne Peterson and Charlie Bailey are two iconic names associated with Star Wars and years of experience working for ILM. The models used changed the cinematic game back in the late 70s, including the use of (shocking as it may be) superglue.
This X-Wing model, flown by Luke Skywalker in Empire Strikes Back came out of hiding in 2012. Full of blast marks, and used for most of the movie, the X-Wing model sold for $221,400 at a Profiles in History auction.
26 Embarrassing: Monster Mash Bobble Heads
Funko may have gone a bit far on this one, mashing good old Halloween monsters and creatures with the world of Star Wars. Or to be more precise, with stormtroopers. In what was clearly a cash-grab idea, the monster mash skeleton stormtroopers failed to break any sales records.
Their availability, however, is hard to come by. Only Funko could turn a sales flop into a hard to find Star Wars collectible. The same line also included a mashup between Frankenstein and Darth Vader, along with Chewbacca and a werewolf.
25 Fortune: Jawa Vinyl Cape Action Figure
There is only one known graded example of the Star Wars Palitoy vinyl-cape Jawa toy in existence. Created in 1978. While some might wonder why this action figure is so sought after, the reason would be in the (you guessed it) cape.
The vinyl cape was featured with the toy for several months but was later changed to cloth.
Plenty of fakes exist on the inter-web, however, this one which was sold on eBay for $52,780 is the real deal.
24 Embarrassing: Darth Vader 1977 Rain Poncho
Most clothing and accessories made during the late 70s and early 80s is embarrassing, as can be seen by my childhood photos and this 1977 Darth Vader rain poncho. This collectible item was designed for kids, with little effort applied towards an actual depiction of the character.
Pointed hoods were a thing back then on rain ponchos, but thankfully the design flaw still isn’t in effect today. The mask itself looks more like Zorro than Vader, however, at least the Sith Lord is properly represented with the front image.
23 Fortune: Gold LEGO C-3PO
LEGO has always been at the forefront of toymaking and in 2007 they took their marketing to a whole new level by offering 10,000 randomly placed gold C-3PO’s. The LEGO pieces weren’t made of real gold, but there was an opportunity for 5 grand prize winners to take home a 14k gold C-3PO mini figure.
The gold-plated mini figures have only surfaced a couple times since 2007, fetching a price tag of $10,000.
The contest was held in commemoration of Star Wars 30th birthday, honoring A New Hope and the iconic characters featured in the film.
22 Embarrassing: R2-D2 Fish Tank
If you’re a diehard R2-D2 collector and a fan of goldfish from the local fair, this Star Wars aquarium might be just the thing you’ve been looking for. Housing a 1 3/4-gallon tank (mainly for freshwater fish), the unit also comes with a rotating head and bleeps per voice commands.
Contained within his eye is a periscope to see into the water and there are multi-colored LED lights housed in the base to provide the right kind of atmosphere for your fish.
21 Fortune: Vader Down #1 Variant Cover Featuring Jaxxon
Darth Vader is by far the most beloved villain of all time in Star Wars history. Lucasfilm and artist Chip Zdarsky decided to make history by featuring Jaxxon on a variant cover for Vader Down issue #1.
Copies of this variant cover which are in mint condition have sold on eBay for up to $4,000.
Jaxxon is the 1978 version of Jar-Jar Binks, having first appeared in Star Wars #8. He is a smuggler-pilot who also happens to be a walking and talking rabbit. Jaxxon also believed he was a better pilot than Han Solo.
20 Embarrassing: Large Bib Fortuna Mug
Bib Fortuna was a male Twi'lek version of C-3PO featured in Return of the Jedi. Instead of assisting Princess Leia with daily operations, he served the evil and slimy crime lord Jabba the Hutt.
Bib wasn’t the best looking Twi’lek and the coffee mug somehow manages to make his face even less appealing. Having to stare down Fortuna’s lopsided mug every morning while drinking coffee could have adverse effects. For those into bulbous foreheads and quad-fangs, the Bib Fortuna mug could be the collectible of choice.
19 Fortune: Holographic Darth Maul Funko Pop
It’s no secret, Funko Pop collectors mean serious business when it comes to characters they love. In 2012, San Diego Comic-Con featured a Holographic Darth Maul Funko Pop. The item has become quite hot on the secondary market, selling for an all-time high of $1,850 on eBay.
The Funko Pop of Darth Maul is made out of vinyl material and glows in the dark. It is estimated that only 491 of this much sought-after Star Wars collectible currently exist.
18 Embarrassing: Plush Sarlacc Eating Boba Fett
Featured as an exclusive piece of merchandise sold only during Star Wars Celebration in 2017, this plush Sarlacc Pit item is more than a little embarrassing. Not only does it look unappealing, it also appears as if there wasn’t much of a budget for this so-called exclusive item.
The only redeeming quality to the plush Sacracc Pit is the Boba Fett, even if it looks like he’s about to be swallowed by a giant flower or plant.
17 Fortune: Double Telescoping Vader And Obi-Wan
Double Telescoping is a mold for the plastic lightsabers used for Kenner’s action figures of Luke, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Darth Vader. Finding the action figures with this type of mold is rare, even more so for Vader and Obi-Wan.
Luke was part of the early release line out of Kenner before the series was recalled and replaced with a single lightsaber mold. Less Obi-Wan and Darth Vader’s made it to the market before the recall, making them a collectible most Star Wars fans would like to get their hands on. A DT Kenner Obi-Wan or Vader can sell for up to $7,000.
16 Embarrassing: Star Wars Christmas In The Stars Album
Not counting “Da” Bears Superbowl Shuffle record, lots of embarrassing albums were released in the 80s. The Star Wars Christmas record is sung and narrated by Anthony Daniels (yep, C-3PO himself).
Sadly, the song “What Can You Get a Wookiee For Christmas,” didn’t make it to the top of Billboard hits.
There is, however, an unlikely cameo by an all-star musician who wasn’t famous yet. Jon Bon Jovi (credited as John Bongiovi) sang lead vocals on “R2-D2 We Wish You a Merry Christmas.” Much like the Star Wars Christmas Special, this Star Wars Christmas in the Stars album is for a very niche audience.
15 Fortune: Revenge Of The Jedi Poster
George Lucas had originally named his third movie in the Star Wars saga,Return of the Jedi. After hearing out his friend and producer, Gary Kurtz, Lucas changed the title of the movie to Revenge of the Jedi.
As the release date approached and marketing began, George Lucas changed the name of the film back to the title he originally had for it. A few marketing materials were released, leading to the valued Revenge of the Jedi poster collectibles. The posters have sold from $1,000 up to almost $6,000.
14 Embarrassing: Star Wars Rubber Duckies
There’s nothing wrong with rubber duckies. I had them in my early childhood years, as did many of my friends. But turning Star Wars characters into ducks might be crossing the line.
These bath time rubber duckies transformed Luke Skywalker into Luke Pondwater, Princess Leia into Princess Layer, and a stormtrooper into Pondtroopers. The stormtrooper one is actually kind of cute, but the rest is too much. The rubber duckies also come with LED lights, so the kids can bathe with bathroom lights off.
13 Fortune: Star Wars SDCC 1976 Convention Poster
Originally called Star Wars Corporation Poster #1, this SDCC grab was sold for exactly $1 in 1976 at the convention. Since that time, Star Wars has obviously become a phenomenon nobody expected, making this unique SDCC poster worth up to $2,000.
The 1976 San Diego Comic-Con poster was created by Howard Chaykin, a comic book writer, and artist. Chaykin has worked with Marvel, DC, and many independent comic book companies over the years. In 1976, Chaykin was put in charge of drawing the Marvel Comics adaptation of A New Hope, written by Roy Thomas.
12 Embarrassing: Star Wars Blaster Carrying Case
Times were different in 1984. Kenner created a carrying case for fans to put their action figures in, which just happened to look like a giant blaster rifle. Known as the Star Wars Laser Rifle Carry Case, this collectible might not be safe to take to school with you.
Not that it stopped us kids in the 80s. Attach a strap and sling it over your back, and this collectible was super cool back in the day. Not so much, anymore. The carry case could fit up to 19 action figures and also had space for accessories and “secret messages.”
11 Fortune: Blue Snaggletooth Kenner Action Figure
Designers over a Kenner were originally given a black and white of Snaggletooth’s head in 1978. Rather than inquiring more about the character, an action figure was created with a human size body and a blue jumpsuit.
Needless to say, Kenner messed up as Snaggletooth is half the size of an average human and his costume was red. Most importantly, his real name isn’t Snaggletooth but Zutton. This hard to find Star Wars collectible can be seen selling for up to $800.
FAQs
What is the rarest item in Star Wars? ›
Snowtrooper helmets are among the rarest Star Wars items ever seen outside of films.
What is the most expensive Star Wars collectible item? ›The most expensive Star Wars memorabilia ever sold is the famous R2-D2 droid.
Are Star Wars figures worth anything out of the box? ›If you have Star Wars action figures but don't own the box, accessories, or clothes, you can still sell them for an average of $10 per figure.
What is the rarest Star Wars minifigure? ›A gold reproduction of bounty hunter Boba Fett, from the original Star Wars trilogy, is the most expensive LEGO Minifigure ever made. Only two of these were produced by LEGO, in 2010.
What is the rarest item in the universe? ›Only 1-in-10,000 galaxies fall into the rarest category of all: ring galaxies. With a dense core consisting of old stars, and a circular or elliptical ring consisting of bright, blue, young stars, the first ring was only discovered in 1950: Hoag's object.
What is the deadliest thing in Star Wars? ›- Summa-Verminoth. Around the planet, Kessel, swirls the Akkadese Maelstrom, a cluster of gas and chunks of ice and carbon. ...
- Giant Spiders. Giant spiders are disturbingly common in the Star Wars universe. ...
- Rancors. ...
- Vixus. ...
- Zillo Beasts. ...
- Krayt Dragons. ...
- Drengir. ...
- Brain Worms.
Diamonds were gemstones valued by pirates. They could be worth anywhere from one thousand to three thousand credits per Coruscant Standard Carat. A large number of mines were located on Arkania. A stylus used by Yaru Korsin in 3000 BBY was made of diamond.
What are the best Star Wars figures to collect? ›- Editors choice. Princess Leia Star Wars x Barbie Doll. ...
- Premium pick. Star Wars Signature Series Force FX Lightsaber - Anakin Skywalker. ...
- Best value. ...
- Star Wars Celebrate The Saga Rebel Alliance Figure Set. ...
- Filmcells Star Wars Through The Ages Wall Art.
Hollywood auction house Profiles in History is offering the original lightsaber prop used by Mark Hamill in 1977's “Star Wars: A New Hope” at the estimated value of $150,000 – $200,000.
Why is yak face so rare? ›Vintage Yak Face toys are highly sought after by Star Wars collectors, particularly because Kenner's 1985 release was never distributed in the United States.
How much is a blue snaggletooth? ›
Word of the Wolf. Every serious Star Wars collector will have a blue Snaggletooth in their collection. He's an action figure with a unique story to his existence. Expect to pay up to $500 for one in good shape.
How much is a Luke Skywalker figure worth? ›The average price based upon the last 4 sold auctions is: $1,011.25 [High: $2,735.01/Low: $199.99]. The average Buy It Now price is $3,588.34 based upon 19 filtered active auctions out of 20 which includes AFA auctions. This figure is ranked #8 in value within the Star Wars - Kenner Vintage Collection category.
What is the most valuable Star Wars figurine? ›The most expensive Star Wars toy is the Rocket Launcher Boba Fett. Estimates for the toy's value can be high as $500,000, but the toy generally sells in the $150,000-$200,000 mark. This isn't a production figure – it's a prototype that never made it to full manufacture.
What collectibles are hot? ›Classic cars, fine art, coins, and stamps are popular collectible asset classes with a high potential ROI. Toys, sports memorabilia, rock 'n' roll memorabilia, and fine wines are some of the collectibles that may increase in value in 2023.
What collectibles are hot right now? ›- Investment-Grade Wine.
- Comic Books.
- Toys.
- Stamps.
- Fine Art.
- Coins.
- Sports Memorabilia.
- Sneakers.
The first ever Minifigure!
The first ever LEGO Minifigure was the Police Officer Minifigure, introduced in 1978.
For those that don't know the history on this, Mr. Gold was a rare LEGO brand Minifigure that was hidden in various boxes of the Series 10 Minifigure Collection – only 5000 were produced and released around the globe, so it is extremely rare and a true collectors' item.
What LEGO is worth money? ›The team found that the most valuable LEGO set is the “Space Command Center.” Back in 1979, it sold for $24.99. But now it's worth around $10,400. The second runner-up is the 1978 LEGO Castle, which can go for upward of $6,300.
What is the hardest thing to find? ›That's pretty much the hardest thing to find anywhere. The NPR says that Astatine is so rare that it's never even been seen directly because if you managed to actually get enough of it together, it would vaporize itself with its own radioactive heat. In fact, on the entire Earth, there is only one ounce of Astatine.
What is the rarest material in space? ›Astatine is the rarest naturally occurring element.
What is the heaviest thing in the universe? ›
So massive stars become neutron stars – the heaviest things in the universe – and even more massive stars become black holes.
What is the saddest thing in Star Wars? ›- Order 66.
- Obi-Wan's Speech To Anakin On Mustafar. ...
- Ahsoka's Last Shot During The Clone Wars Finale. ...
- Obi-Wan Seeing A Glimpse Of Anakin At The End Of Obi-Wan Kenobi. ...
- Qui-Gon Dying. ...
- Ahsoka Leaving The Jedi Order. ...
- The Ending Of Rogue One. ...
- Grogu Leaving Din. Image Source: Entertainment Tonight. ...
A Sith Lord with the ability to prevent death and create life, Plagueis is the mentor of Sheev Palpatine/Darth Sidious, who, in accordance to the Sith's Rule of Two, eventually betrays Plagueis by murdering him in his sleep, taking his place as Sith Master.
What is the black lightsaber? ›An ancient lightsaber that serves as a powerful symbol of leadership to the Mandalorians, the Darksaber is a unique weapon with a black-energy blade lined with a crackling white edge.
Are blood diamonds illegal? ›Conflict or “blood” diamonds are illegally traded to fund conflict in war-torn areas, particularly in central and western Africa, according to the World Diamond council, which represents the commercial diamond trade. The United Nations defines conflict diamonds as “…
Do bananas exist in Star Wars? ›Bananas were a yellowish-green fruit found in the galaxy. They sometimes had brown spots after growing too ripe. Bananas were typically the shape of a crescent.
Are there still blood diamonds? ›Diamonds that fuel civil wars are often called "blood" or "conflict" diamonds. Although many diamond-fueled wars have now ended, conflict diamonds remain a serious problem.
What is the most cutest thing in Star Wars? ›Porgs made their debut during Star Wars: The Last Jedi as the docile, flightless bird-like creatures that live on Planet Ahch-To, where Luke Skywalker exiles himself. They didn't get very much screentime, but the adorable creatures still stole fans' hearts.
What do you get for getting all action figures? ›Well for starts, every action figure you collect will reward you with GTA$1,000 and 1000 RP. If you collect all 100 action figures you will also earn an additional GTA$50,000 bonus which will be deposited into your Maze Bank account.
What are the upcoming vintage Star Wars figures? ›Coming next for The Vintage Collection is an all-new Return of the Jedi Darth Vader, the Tusken warrior from The Book of Boba Fett, Howzer from The Clone Wars, an Endor Bunker Playset, and re-releases of Weequay, Wooff, Yak Face, Nikto, and Kithaba.
What is the oldest lightsaber crystal? ›
The Solari crystal was one of the oldest and most powerful lightsaber crystals of the Jedi Order. It was a light orange gem that only a Jedi who was pure in spirit and an ardent follower of the light side of the Force could use.
Why are yellow lightsabers rare? ›Why the Yellow Lightsaber Is So Uncommon. Yellow lightsaber wielders are seldom seen in the Star Wars universe. Part of this scarcity is due to the scarcity of the Jedi Sentinel themselves.
Who owns the yellow lightsaber? ›Rey's lightsaber was a yellow-bladed lightsaber that was constructed as a personal weapon by the Jedi Rey Skywalker following the First Order-Resistance War.
How many rocket firing Boba Fett's exist? ›Rumor has it that only 100 of these were made. According to "The History of Kenner's Rocket Firing Boba Fett" panel at Star Wars Celebration 2022, they think there are about 70 L-slots and about 30 J-slots. Not all of them are accounted for. These were never sold to the public.
How much is Yakface worth? ›Star Wars Yakface Figure Bought for £1.59 Expected to Sell for £1500 at Newcastle Auction - Jedi News.
Are 90s Star Wars toys worth anything? ›Are 1990s Star Wars figures worth anything? Yes, they are! When it comes to the rarest Star Wars toys, most people focus on the vintage figures and playsets from the 70s and 80s, but there are plenty of rare and valuable Star Wars sets from the 90s and early 2000s.
What is a snuggle tooth? ›If you have a single crooked, protruding, recessed or twisted tooth, this is sometimes referred to as a snaggletooth. Basically, a snaggletooth is a single misaligned tooth and having one suggests your teeth are overcrowded.
What are snuggle teeth? ›: a tooth that sticks out, is uneven, or is broken. snaggletoothed. ˌsnag-əl-ˈtütht.
What is a snag tooth? ›a crooked or broken tooth.
How much did Darth Vader's suit sell for? ›What would actually happen if Darth Vader came to life, though? It turns out it'd cost $18.3 million to make a Darth Vader suit, which is a pretty shocking figure. Most of that comes from the base suit, because withstanding exposure to space isn't cheap.
How much is Christmas Darth Vader worth? ›
The LEGO Star Wars Santa Darth Vader minifig was first introduced in 2014 in the set 75056 Star Wars Advent Calendar and is currently estimated to be valued around $26 and an annual growth of about 6.2%.
What is the Millennium Falcon worth? ›The average price based upon the last 6 sold auctions is: $831.04 [High: $3,225.00/Low: $275.00]. The average Buy It Now price is $399.25 based upon 14 filtered active auctions out of 17 which includes AFA auctions. This figure is ranked #11 in value within the Star Wars - Kenner Vintage Collection category.
What is the rarest metal in Star Wars? ›Phrik was a metallic compound that was nearly indestructible. Phrik was mined on Gromas, in the Perkell sector, and Tatooine in the Arkanis sector.
How to sell my Star Wars collection? ›The best way to sell your vintage Star Wars action figures is to find a reliable collectibles dealer that can provide market value for your collection. As many first-time sellers soon realize, it can be overwhelming sorting through your options.
Are 90s Star Wars figures worth anything? ›Are 1990s Star Wars figures worth anything? Yes, they are! When it comes to the rarest Star Wars toys, most people focus on the vintage figures and playsets from the 70s and 80s, but there are plenty of rare and valuable Star Wars sets from the 90s and early 2000s.
Who owns the biggest Star Wars collection? ›But one of our most iconic Star Wars records is the largest collection of Star Wars memorabilia, which has been amassed by Steve Sansweet (USA).
What is a credit Worth Star Wars? ›They compared the cost of goods like food, weapons and vehicles in Star Wars to that in the USA to get a vague idea of the exchange rate. What they found was that, after accounting for inflation, 1 USD would buy you around 1.44 Galactic Credits.
What are the junk collectors in Star Wars called? ›Jawas are meter-tall humanoids completely hidden behind rough, hand-woven robes. Their faces are concealed within the dark folds of a cowl, from which peer their sickly glowing yellow eyes. They comb the deserts of Tatooine in search of discarded scrap and wayward mechanicals.