Will the currently available death star 10188 go up in value as dramatically as the death star ii 10143 after it is retired. Contents dedication prologue chapter one chapter two chapter three chapter four. Star wars was such a massive hit on its release that it caught literally everyone off guard, not the least the people who made it, and especially toy maker kenner. From 1978 to 1985, kenner sold over 300 million star warsrelated toys. Star wars action figures catalog dash action figures. The star wars storybook by star wars and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He was floored at the number of boxes 4 and the ringed 270 page manual. Price increases decreases are from previous update or from original sale price if not included in previous update. See how the sears wish book and its inclusion of star wars toys impacted young fans looking to help restore freedom to the galaxy. How to determine the value of star wars collectibles. This isnt another making of book with the same stories and information that.
As the title implies, the book focuses on the vintage toysthose from the star wars classic trilogy, star wars, the empire strikes back, and return of the jedi the movies made between 1977 and 1985. Lego star wars death star 75159 space station building kit with star wars minifigures. Lego star wars death star 75159 instruction book manual only from. Star wars collectible toys value rockets amid walt disney marketing push. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. Win the battle for the empire with the awesome death star. Death star lego instruction manuals for sale in stock ebay. George lucas wanted marvel to adapt the star wars films into comic book formats because he was inspired by fantastic four as a teenager and based darth vader off doctor doom. Steve sansweets the ultimate action figure collection this book focuses on individual star wars character figures and how theyve progressed over the decades. This was the first comic to be based off a star wars film. Use our easy tools to submit a list of your toys to get a quote for your collection and get paid fast. Catalog 1979 star wars death star space battle catalog 1981 the empire strikes back luke and yoda catalog 1982 star wars collections silver battle of hoth catalog 1983 return of the jedi collections royal guards catalog 1984 return of the jedi collections jabba the hutt. It was a full 20 inches tall, with four floors on which one could recreate a whole range of exciting star wars scenes. Designed as an independent authority on star wars toys from 1977 to 2012, this book is a complimentary companion to the star wars super collectors wish book.
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Older star wars collectibles will vary in value depending on order of production runs noted on package back such as. Find out how much your original star wars collectibles are. With the ongoing story of the federation of planets and at least a couple of ships named enterprise, the star trek franchise has inspired generations of diehard fans. In order to assess the worth of star wars action figures, toys, posters, or some other collectible, several factors must be considered. The kenner toy company produced a line of star wars action figures based on characters in the. The story of star wars toys this documentary gives fans and collectors an excellent look into the world of toy collecting and the cultural impact its had. Padawans, jedi, and sith lords will all find a lot to like in legos expansive star wars collection. The death star is a fictional mobile space station and galactic superweapon featured in the star wars spaceopera franchise. The lego star wars theme has been popular for years, so there are plenty of new and used sets to choose from on ebay. They can be great if you can pick them up in a toy sale, or in the childrens toy section of sites like ebay. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic.
Star wars action figures, statues, collectibles, and more. Star wars collectibles price guide and appraisal guide. The original vintage star wars action figures line comprised of 21 basic figures from luke skywalker to boba fett, on 12card backs and 20card backs, as they were released in two waves with 12 in the initial wave and another 8 released later. Not even my vintage star wars toys are holding any value relative to what my lego sets are commanding. Action figure checklists star wars carry case holds up to 24 mini action figures not included. Certain lots in this auction are sold without a reserve price. In the panel for the death star playset, another boy he looks like a rusty gazes longingly at an xwing and tie fighter that are seemingly. Star wars tracker is the only price guide that covers multiple markets, the world over, and makes all this sales history available in a unique, easy to use fashion. Star wars figures were offered for sale in a number of countries outside of the us. For many of the 40 and 50somethings who trawl the internet for star wars toys, the holy grail object is the palitoy death star play set. Armada, the twoplayer miniatures game of epic star wars space battles massive star destroyers fly to battle against rebel corvettes and frigates. Find out how much your original star wars collectibles are worth. The quest for r2d2 is a short movie which aired on cartoon network on august 2009, and was uploaded to the lego star wars website, in order to celebrate 10 years of lego star wars, lego star wars.
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