Since the values of certain items can fluctuate greatly over time, The Toy Collectors Guide prides itself in keeping up with the most current market trends and any shifts that may affect the various secondary market prices. There are many factors that drive those trends and shifts which include, an item’s time period, scarcity, consumer demand and overall condition. The good news for Star Wars collectors is there is always a huge demand for these items, as Hasbro has created some truly memorable items during their runs of the Vintage Collection and Black Series. Since our site focuses mainly on vintage toy lines of the past, The Black Series and Vintage Collection are the only active toy lines that we currently cover. The reason for this is that you simply can’t tell the story of modern Star Wars toys without including both of these iconic and long running series.

The Vintage Collection first began in 2010 as a tribute to the classic Star Wars toys from Kenner. Nowadays, it’s very common for toy companies to bring back classic toy lines and utilize their vintage packaging as a way to reach nostalgic adult collectors, but Hasbro was the first to do this with the Vintage Collection. The series stopped in 2013, but returned in 2018 and is still going strong.

The Black Series began in 2013, and introduced a brand new 6″ figure format to Star Wars collectors. This bigger size meant more attention to details, costuming and articulation. At the time, Hasbro billed the Black Series as the ultimate action figure for Star Wars collectors, and it was definitely something that fans had not seen before. The line has seen a few different packaging changes over the years, but it’s still going strong today with tons of amazing looking figures.

Both, The Vintage Collection and The Black Series remain incredibly popular. These figures are continually seeing movement, both up and down, but will always considered highly collectible. Overall, the Vintage Collection and Black Series remain very much in demand, which bodes well for the future of these Star Wars lines, with an rabid fanbase of collectors who continually seek out items from a Galaxy Far, Far, Away.

In addition to the value updates, there has also been some additions and improvements for both pages to enhance your experience. We hope you enjoy the newest vintage Collection and Black Series updates, and as always, keep the feedback coming.

The Vintage Collection through the years:

2010 – 2013

2018 – Present

The Black Series through the years:

• Market Trends & Price Updates