Curiosities

The Most Valuable Collectors' Items in History

116. The original Kenner Star Wars figure

Manufacturer: Kenner Toys 
Original Price: $2-$5*
Worth Today:
$200,000-$500,000* 

Director George Lucas was very picky about who he allowed to design Star Wars action figures and licensed products in the 1970s. The toy company produced more than 100 different types of action figures between 1978 and 1985 and sold more than 300 million of these toys for fans.

The Original Kenner Star Wars Figure @Pixel Dan / Youtube.com

Most toys from that period have a resale value of under $1,000. But, some Kenner action figures have been auctioned off for far more. An example of the rocket-firing Boba Fett, of which only a few were made. The toy debuted at the New York Toy Fair to promote Empire Strikes Back, but it was pulled quickly because of safety concerns. Decades later, it resold at auction for hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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