While the majority of people were probably busy ripping open the packaging, clashing their action figures together in battle, and dragging them with them wherever they went, collector🤡s were foraging for future gems and biding their time. There are some toys that could have been found on shelves in stores everywhere yet are worth small fortuꦫnes today.
However, there are more interesting cases. Cases of characters receiving toys that were never re🥂leased in the U.S. but are still somehow linked to franchises th✅at many grew up adoring. Or cases of companies changing design features on some of their products, making the originals all the more valuable. It’s these figures that stick out as rare and bizarre moments of pop culture.
But even outside of these instances, time comes for all. The better condition a figure is in, the more money people expect for it. And sinc꧋e the majority of those who owned these toys would rather have enjoyed them than keep them neat, mint condition figures are extremely difficult to come by. But there’s always time to start collecting toys now and beginning the patient wait. Here are the 30 rarest action figures and how much they’re worth.
Updated June 29th, 2021 by Russ Boswell: There are a lot of crazy valuable collectibles and rare action figures floating around and they only seem to grow in value as the years go by. As the supply grows scarcer, collectors were willing to shell out big bucks from some of these incredibly rare toys and action figures. To get a better idea of just how much some of these items have gone up in value in the new age, this article has been updated. Prices have been adjusted, pictures have been swapped for better clarity, and more information has been dug up concerning just how expensive some of these action figures are in 2021. Here's a better look at some of the most expensive action figures available.
30 She-Ra And Swift Wind: ($100-$4,000) 🐈
Sheꦦ-Ra may have recently made a comeback through a Netflix series, but there was a time in the 80s when she was fairly popular. This heroine was created as a way to entertain young girls in the same way He-Man did for boys.
Which was fantastic news for Mattel, the owners of the Masters of the Universe toy rights. They launched a line called Princess ofꦉ Power in 1985, the same year that She-Ra made her debut. , her flying unicorn 💞sidekick. A mint condition boxed figure sold in 2018 for $4,000.
29 🐈 Vlix: ($150+)
It’s hard to believe there could be a Star Wars figure more valuable than Darth Vader himself. Only in the world of collectibles. Vlix came from a short-lived animated series in 1980 called Star Wars: Droids. Wꦰhile there was a first wave of figures released, the second wave (which Vlix was a part of) was scrapped when the show was canceled.
The Brazilian Glasslite acquired the mold but𝕴 didn’t produce the toy until 1988. Obscure, not released in the U.S., .
28 🐼 Silver Sh💦irt Luke Cage: ($200+)
The case of the Silver Shirted variant of Luke Cage from ToyB𓆉iz’s Marvel Legends line is exactly the same as t💃he Crimson Dawn Psylocke. These were made, though never placed in stores for consumers to pick up.
This🌞 has natural🧔ly made as well as the Crimson Dawn Psylocke.
27 ✃ Attack Armor Batm𝓀an: ($200-$500)
The fir♈st superhero to appear on the list, but definitely not the last. In 2004, Mattel released a series of new Batman toys that each came with different gadgets and wea𝓡pons to pair with Gotham’s Dark Knight. Each had a different title.
The Bat Signal Batman toy sold well. The Attack Armor Batman, however, did not. Therefore, fewer copies were produced and it is now very difficult to find. It&rs🍃quo;s valued at around $200-$500, .
26 Faker: (ꦺ$200-$2000)
In the '80s, Masters of the Universe was one of the most popular cartoons around. Kids loved tuning in to watch He-Man’s adventures and battles against the evil Skeletor. And as it was one of the most popular shows around, it produced a plethora of merchandise.
While certainly not the rarest of gems in regards to Masters of the Universe toys, the Faker action figure p♍roduced by Mattel in 1986 is still worth aꦯ decent amount of money. This evil robot clone of He-Man and if it’s been opened.
25 🌸 Spider-Man: ($350-$1,000)
In the mid-'50s, Mego became the first toy company to produce action figures from TV shows and superheroes. Basically, fans have this company to thank for the current booming collectible industry.
This particular Spider-Man figure was produced by the company in the early 1970s. And while they created a ton of different superhero toys, both Marvel and DC, the wildly popular . Count this as one of the rarest action figures from Mego.
24 Dinosau♔cers: (Up To $750)
The situation with these toys based on the late '80s cartoon is a bit of a weird one. Galoob was given the exclusive toy rights for the characters but canceled the toys when the show didn’t do well enough. Instead, they sold the molds to Glasslite, a toy production company based in Brazil.
Even they only used 5 of the 8 molds, so not every character got made and they were never released in America. It’s basically impossible to find them in the box,ౠ depending on the condition and♔ which character it is.
23 🍬 MacGyver: ($400-$900) ♛
MacGyver, a show about a secret agent that could use literally any object to solve any problem, was one of the most popular action shows in the late '80s. And while it certainly got toys in the US, this is not one of them.
This specific figure was produced by Glasslite, the same Brazilian company responsible for the Dinosaucers toys. It was released in 1993, a full year after the original series had gone 𝐆off the air. While they did also release different ca🤪rs to put the figure in, .
22 Green Beret G.I. Joe: ($500-$2,400) 🍌
Any collector worth their salt knows that holding onto an old G.I. Joe𒆙 figure is a smart call. Long before the animated series in the 80s, Hasbro was releasin🏅g real American hero toys for kids to play with. And for kids who preferred real-life heroes instead of the super-powered ones, there was no finer choice.
This particular figure was released in 1966 and came boxed with a ton of different accessories. Many figures without all of them no doubt💝 exist. But one with them, and in a mint condition box, of course, .
21 Optimus Prime: ($500-🔥$1,200)
Unti♎l Michael Bay got his hands on them, Transformers was one of the most respected and beloved cartoon franchises from the childhoods of many. Kids found it remarkably awesome that these robots could transform into different vehicles. It was a show that was just begging to be made into toys.
Which is exactly what Hasbro did. This particular action figure of Optimus Prime, leader of the Autobots, was produced by the compa⛄ny in ☂1984. It’s now a bonafide collector’s item and .