Were you thinking that every single entry on this list was going to be from the 70s? That's fair! Most of them have! This is one of the more recent entries on the list, so its scarcity comes by design and not because everyone thought Star Wars was going to totally bomb. This incredible build from 2007 showcases the fastest and most famous starship in the long and arduous history of Star Wars, the Corellian freighter known as the Millennium Falcon. It features one of the most complete and accurate representations of the Falcon ever recorded, nailing the vessel's extravagant design down to the last detail. I mean, sure. I guess someone out there wants a minifig of George Lucas, with his cute little seventies haircut and his little director's clapboard and his nerd-wear plaid shirt that he probably has a million of and cost thousands of dollars because who cares? Speaking of action figures that look nothing like the actors they're modeled after, Kenner was apparently unhappy with their original sculpt of Han Solo and wanted to make a new one that more closely resembled Harrison Ford. They succeeded completely because, as we all know, Harrison Ford has an absolutely enormous head that is totally out of proportion to the rest of his body.

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One of those is the original “farm boy” Luke Skywalker, which featured a double-telescoping lightsaber, says Martin Thurn, President of the Washington DC Star Wars Collecting Club and a collector since 1978 who serves on the steering committee for the Collector’s Stage at Star Wars Celebration. Inarguably the coolest Imperial fighter is the TIE Interceptor, introduced in Return of the Jedi but apparening much earlier in the Star Wars timeline. A mass-produced fighter based on the design of Darth Vader's TIE Advanced X1 prototype, the Interceptor is better and safer than the TIE Fighter but not too safe- it's got more guns and a slightly stronger hull, and its speed and profile make it super hard to hit, but it's still ridiculously fragile. A collection of R2-D2’s owned by members of theWashington DC Star Wars Collecting Club. Source: Martin Thurn Here's the first entry on our list of the original Kenner line of figures from 1978, all of which fetch ridiculously high prices on the market. The "cheapest" is Princess Leia (Thanks, The Patriarchy) featured here with a weird mishmash of outfits: she's in her suit from the Death Star escape, although limitations of the time have cut her dress into some extremely disco flared pants.Real world’ alternatives include local toy shows, flea markets, and comic book stores,” says Fox. “And be sure to look up a Star Wars collecting club in your city or state!”

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A plus symbol (+) can be added to a grade to signify that an action figure is in above-average condition for its rating This Ultimate Collector's Edition Star Destroyer was released in 2002, by far the largest Star Wars set ever released at that time. It's pretty standard, depicting the intimidating warship produced in mass quantities during the reign of Galactic Emperor Palpatine, but to its credit, it also includes a cool mini-model of the Alderaan cruiser Tantive IV.Thurn says there are a few companies that specialize in grading toys (and Star Wars toys represent the vast majority of what they process). He says the condition scale runs from zero to 100, but “there are no standards for what any particular number means, except that 100 would mean the toy was never touched by human hands, which is impossible due to the Heisenberg Principle.” We help you find out how much your Star Wars action figures are worth and where to sell Star Wars action figures in this comprehensive guide Variants, like the vinyl cape Jawa and small head Han Solo, can be highly valuable for their rarity and desirability. Vintage Star Wars Collectors features an excellent post about different Star Wars action figure variants and what they mean to collectors. This huge 2016 revamping of the similarly-large 2008 model actually underwhelmed fans of the Lego Star Wars series of builds, as it's basically just a somewhat improved version of its predecessor - featuring a slightly larger play experience and three new Minifigures. Made by Kenner in 1978, this four-layer dip of a playset is like a snapshot of locations from the original Death Star, with a gun turret, the chasm Luke and Leia swing over, Vader & Obi-Wan's duel and, of course, the trash compactor. It's like a video game vertical slice: really everything major that happens on the Death Star is represented here, in exaggerated action-figure size. Luke & Leia could probably have just stepped over the chasm if this was to scale, not to mention how easy it would be for the Imperials to find them.

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What makes Star Wars action figures valuable? Several factors combine to dictate a given Star Wars action figure’s value, including: The general rule for collectibles is ‘scarcity creates value,’ and this certainly applies when it comes to Star Wars figures,” says Schutzer. “The most value pieces are going to be the most rare. It’s very important to rule out any mistakes as well as rule out the possibility of reproductions, which do exist.” Another victim of the cancellation of the Kenner line in 1985, this ghost version of Anakin Skywalker as he appears at the end of the original Return of the Jedi is probably even more valuable now that the Special Editions have erased him entirely to be replaced with Hayden Christensen. Oh man, look at this thing! Remember playsets? Those weird cross-section cutouts of movie locations scaled to fit your collection of appropriately themed toys? (Sold seperately.) I know they still make them but these seem like such a relic of the 80s and 90s, although this little number comes in a little earlier even than that. Any given Star Wars action figure is worth whatever someone will pay for it, but experts agree on several notable examples that carry high value.Apart from rare figures that will always command a premium, the rule of thumb is one simple word: condition, condition, condition,” he says. Loose figures lose value if they have wear and tear such as missing paint or loose limbs,” says Fox. “Carded figures lose value if the card and/or clear plastic bubble is bent or crushed.” Potential for disputes if you misrepresent or miscommunicate what you have to sell (even if it’s an honest mistake)