The 10 Most Valuable Star Wars Figures
Like many collectables, the value of this one is based on a mistake. According to the Star Wars Wiki, the figure was designed using only a monochrome photograph as a point of reference. This led to the character's uniform being painted blue, and for his arms and legs to be somewhat disproportionate. These mistakes were quickly fixed.
*Source for all items in slideshow: eBay
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Though Luke figures from the same line of toys are a dime a dozen, versions that feature the rare double-telescoping lightsaber attachment can net about $1000, according to eBay.
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This figure is worth $1,000 by itself, but sells for much more if encased in its original packaging, according to eBay.
rebelscum.comThis obscure character (one of Jabba the Hutt's aides in Return of the Jedi), was one of toy manufacturer Keller's last releases before going out of business. None of them made it to the United States on release which drove demand and, by extension, value.
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The toy version of the adored bounty hunter initially shipped with a rocket attachment, but this was quickly removed when concerns rose about it being a choking hazard.
A character from a flopped spin-off TV show entitled Star Wars: Droids who never actually appeared on-screen, only a few Vlix figures were ever released, and their rarity drives their ever-increasing value.
The value for this Ben Kenobi figure from manufacturer Kenner is largely derived from the value of the double-extending lightsaber.
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Like the Obi-Wan Kenobi figure, this Darth Vader fighure's value is largely derived from the value of the double-extending lightsaber.
Though this droid only appears for about 20 seconds in the entire film franchise, it still brings in a pretty penny at auction.
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Though these figures are valued at just $3000, they often sell for much more.
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