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 Indiana Jones collectors is there is always a demand for these items, as Kenner, Hasbro, Disney and LJN created some truly memorable pieces. Indiana Jones toys have always remained popular with collectors and fans throughout the years, with consistent and steady growth. The line has seen a revival of late with the massive hype of the new upcoming Indiana Jones movie, Dial of Destiny, this June. As a result of the revived interest in Indiana Jones collectibles, Hasbro has re-released many of the original Kenner figures, Retro Style, which feature molds of the original toys in their original packaging. Hasbro is also releasing a brand new 6 inch “Adventure Series” line of figures, which we will be adding soon.

The new Retro line is obviously a much cheaper way to re-live your childhood, so it’s naturally going to have an affect on the values of the original toys from the 1980’s. That being said, it remains to be seen how much of an impact the new Retro line will have on the original Kenner figures from 1982. One thing we can say for sure is the Kenner, LJN and even the newer Hasbro line from 2008 all saw increases due to the revamped interest in the Indiana Jones franchise. Even certain items from the Star Toys and Disney park exclusive lines saw increases. Overall, the various Indiana Jones lines remain extremely healthy and very much in demand, with many items remaining very affordable. This bodes well for the future of Indiana Jones items and collectibles with a rabid fanbase of collectors continually seeking out items from their favorite “finder of rare antiquities”.

Indiana Jones items that saw increase on this update include:

Many other Indiana Jones from various lines also saw increases for loose figures and accessories.

SO SAY WE ALL!!!

The Story of Battlestar Galactica toys is certainly a long one that has traveled through more than five decades. Unlike other mainstream franchises, Battlestar Galactica action figures and toys were cranked out by a few different toy companies (Mattel, Trendmasters, Joyride Studios, Majestic Studios and Diamond Select) along the way, but they’ve all had their positives and negatives.

Battlestar Galactica first aired it original two hour pilot on September 17, 1978, then later as a theatrical release in the U.S and Canada. The ensuing television series would run 24 episodes from 1978 to 1979, with a brief spin-off series called Galactica 1980. Battlestar Galactica came storming back when a new re-imagined series was released by the Sci-Fi Channel in December 2003 with a mini-series, which was followed by four regular seasons. A prequel series, Caprica, was released in 2010 and lasted one season, as well as a web series called Blood and Chrome.

The Battlestar Galactica toys that are featured on our Toy Collectors Guide site cover the period between their initial launch by Mattel in 1978 until their later Diamond Select line from 2007-2010. Each individual page covered on our site is separated by the toy brand and year of each. Every page contains a full breakdown of all items released during that particular line, including photos, secondary market values and more. Like the rest of the site, these values are taken from the most current data available from all the major secondary market sites across the internet. This data is based on actual sales of the individual items and not necessarily the listed prices.

I hope you enjoy our new Battlestar Galactica section and have fun exploring the site.

Click These Links to See The Individual Battlestar Galactica Pages

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 Ghostbusters collectors is there is always a demand for these items, as Kenner created some truly memorable pieces. The original Real Ghostbusters toys have always remained popular with collectors and fans throughout the years, with consistent and steady growth. The line has seen a revival of late with the very well-received Ghostbusters Afterlife movie and the not so well-received movie of 2016. These movies spawned their own toy lines, as well as a new commemorative Classics line, which feature molds of many of the original toys in their original packaging.

The new Classics line is obviously a MUCH cheaper way to re-live your childhood, so it’s naturally going to have an affect on the values of the original toys from the 1980’s. Dedicated collectors may be inspired to acquire the original toys of their childhood, but for more casual fans who don’t have the desire to drop hundreds of dollars on originals, these new Classics figures offer the perfect alternative. The Classics line has most definitely had an impact on the values of the original toys, but the line was limited and seems to be coming to an end now. All original items that were “re-issued” under the classics banner saw a downward trend of recent. This is obviously due to collectors now being able to obtain the items they’ve always wanted at more affordable prices. That being said, many other items from the original line that were not re-issued or part of the Classics line saw an increase in values. Some of these items saw a slight bump while others like the Fire House Headquarters and Proton Pack Green Ghost saw big increases. Overall, the Real Ghostbusters line remains extremely healthy with many items remaining very affordable. This means there is only one way to go, and that’s UP!

Real Ghostbusters items that saw an increase on this update include:

Also, ALL items from the final wave of Ghostbusters items from 1991 saw an increase, including the elusive Ecto-Glow Heroes and Ecto Headphones

Items trending downward on this update included:

Once again, most of the downward moving items on this update are due to their re-release through the Kenner Classics line, but I have no doubt these items will begin to gradually rise with time.

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 Masters of the Universe collectors is there is always a demand for items from this era, as Mattel created some truly iconic pieces. The original Masters of the Universe toys had always remained popular with collectors and fans throughout the years, with consistent value, but the line has seen a revival over the last couple of years. This was mostly due to the new animated series, Masters of the Universe: Revelation on Netflix. The show was a big hit with fans and critics alike, and toys were launched from the new series in 2021 with new versions of fan favorite characters. In addition to Revelations, Mattel also had their Masters of the Universe Classics line, and Super 7 continued with their Re-Action line of figures. That being said, the biggest new series of figures came from the commemorative Origins line, which featured molds of the original toys in their original packaging. The big question for collectors was…….how would these Origins “re-issues” affect the values of the original toys from the 1980’s? That question has now been answered.

The Origins line is obviously a MUCH cheaper way to re-live your childhood, so it’s naturally going to have different affects on different types of buyers. For dedicated collectors, this may inspire them to go back and acquire the original toys of their childhood, but for more casual fans who don’t have the desire to drop hundreds or even thousands of dollars on originals from the 1980’s, these new Origins figures offer the perfect alternative. The Origins line has most definitely had an impact on the values of the original toys, that’s for sure. While playsets, accessories and vehicles look to be holding their value fairly well, the original carded figures are mostly showing a downward trend. This is obviously due to causal collectors now being able to obtain the figures they’ve always wanted at more affordable prices. That being said, the loose versions of the original figures are still holding steady with only minimal movement. Some had ticked slightly up and some have ticked slightly down, but they’ve generally been pretty even. This supports my theory that many collectors and fans from that era still have their loose Masters of the Universe figures, but can now finally get carded versions of them without breaking the bank.

The re-release of new Masters of the Universe toys should be considered a good thing for everyone. Not only does it allow us the opportunity to buy new Masters of the Universe toys again, but it also introduces this amazing universe to a whole new generation that never would have had the opportunity to experience it otherwise. It keeps the franchise alive with brand new stories being told about our favorite childhood characters. At the end of the day, Masters of the Universe fans just want to see their beloved series continue on, so this is an amazing gift that we get to share with others who have not been able to do so in the past. Besides, isn’t it a truly beautiful site to be able to walk down a Wal-Mart or Target toy aisle, and see new Masters of the Universe toys lining the shelves again!

Among the downward movers on this update, were:

Not all news was bad when it comes to Masters of the Universe toy values though, as many items saw an increase in value as well. Most items from the 1987 waves saw an nice increase in searches and prices, as well as many of the creatures from various waves. Included were:

Despite the downward trend with some Masters of the Universe items, the Princess of Power line saw the opposite effect. Collectors of this line didn’t have the option of purchasing a similarly vintage packaged figure like the Masters of the Universe Origins series. Only one Princess of Power figure was released under the Origins line and that was She-Ra, but she was on the traditional MOTU card back, not the regular Princess of Power pink/purple card. As a result, many figures from the Princess of Power line saw an increase in value since the Masters of the Universe revival began.
It should also be noted that all eight of the 1986 Fantastic Fashions sets saw a hefty increase from previously listed. This is mostly due to their scarcity on the secondary market and low production numbers.

Among the upward movers on this update, were:

Only a handful of items saw a value decrease from the Princess of Power line. Among them were:

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 Big Jim collectors is there is always a demand for items from this era, as Mattel created some truly iconic pieces. That being said, values on many Big Jim items have seen an uptick over the last year, since Mattel released a trio of old school re-boot figures that included Big Jim as the Wolf PACK commander. These figures were made available at SDCC in 2022, and sparked some serious interest in the old lines. The Big Jim toy market had already been very steady due to that ever present 70’s and 80’s nostalgic desire for the kids who grew up during those years (myself included), to re-acquire the toys they loved from their youth. This, coupled with the new SDCC figures, caused enough of a ripple to shift the market upwards.

Among the upward movers on this update, were:

New items added to the Big Jim All-Star Series line included: