Author: rhavens01

GI Joe Price Update

Unlike other vintage toy lines, such as Masters of the Universe and Transformers, the new Joe action figure lines are not affecting the original released toys in a negative way, in fact, it’s the complete opposite. This is mostly due to GI Joe being around for such a long time and collectors having already been through several different iterations of their favorite characters. For some toy lines, buying the newer “Retro” toys are 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, but the Joe toys from past generations are still consistently trending in the right direction. The 1982-1994 Joe line looks as healthy as ever, while the 1970’s Adventure Team line remains incredibly popular and in demand. The original 1960’s Joe line did not see a lot of movement, but will always considered a “blue chip stock”, as values rarely dip. Overall, the various GI Joe lines remain extremely healthy and very much in demand, with many items remaining very affordable. This bodes well for the future of GI Joe items and collectibles with an absolute rabid fanbase of collectors, who continually seek out items from their favorite American Heroes.

In addition to the value updates, there has also been some additions and enhancements to certain Joe pages to enhance the experience. We hope you enjoy the newest GI Joe update and as always, keep the feedback coming.

GI Joe through the years:

1964 – 1969

Action Soldier

Action Sailor

Action Marine

Action Pilot

Action Soldier West Point

The Shark’s Surprise

Action Marine Demolition

1970 – 1978

Land Adventurer

Sea Adventurer

Man of Action

Air Adventurer

Official Team Vehicle

White Tiger Hunt

Team Helicopter

1982 – 1994

Snake Eyes

Stalker

Scarlett

Storm Shadow

Cobra Comm

Destro

Mobat

U.S.S Flagg

Sky Striker

Indiana Jones Price Update

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:

Indiana Jones

Marion

Belloq

German Mechanic

German Uniform

Sallah

Arabian Horse

Indy 12″

Map Room

Streets Cairo

Well of Souls

Convoy Truck

Indy – LJN

Indy GI Joe

Mickey/Goofy Two Pack

German Soldier

Indy Disney 2020

Sallah

Chief Guard

Indy Sword

Willie Scott

Henry Jones

Grail Knight

Indy SDCC

Indy SDCC

German Moto

Indy w/ Horse

Marion/Hench

Mutt Moto

Cairo Ambush Set

Jungle Chase Set

Jungle Cutter

Jungle Cutter TRU

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

Battlestar Galactica has arrived at the Toy Collectors Guide!

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

Mattel – 1978-1979

Trendmasters – 1996

Joyride Studios – 2005

Majestic Studios – 2005

Diamond Select 2007-2010

Ghostbusters Price Update

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:

Green Ghost
Puppet 1986

Stay Puft
Plush 1986

Mini Goopers
1987

Fire House
Headquarters

Brain Blaster
1988

Proton Pack
Green Ghost

Monsters
Dracula

Monsters
Frankenstein

Monsters
Mummy

Monsters
Quasimodo

Monsters
Wolf Man

Monsters
Zombie

Finger Pop Friends

Slimed Heroes
Egon

Slimed Heroes
Louis

Slimed Heroes
Peter

Slimed Heroes
Ray

Slimed Heroes
Winston

Gooper Ghost
Green Ghost

Gobblin’ Goblins
Nasty Neck

Gobblin’ Goblins
Terrible Teeth

Gobblin’ Goblins
Terror Tongue

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:

Egon
1986

Peter
1986

Ray
1986

Winston
1986

Green Ghost
1986

Stay Puft
1986

Bad To The Bone Ghost

Fright Features
Egon

Fright Features
Janine

Fright Features
Peter

Fright Features
Ray

Fright Features
Winston

Ghost Popper
1987

Ecto-1
1987

Highway Haunter
1989

Proton Pack
1988

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.

Masters of the Universe Price Update

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:

Beast Man
1982

Man-At-Arms
1982

Mer-Man
1982

Skeletor
1982/1984

Stratos
1982

Teela
1982

Evil Lyn
1983

Man-E-Faces
1983

Ram Man
1983

Battle Armor
He-Man

Battle Armor
Skeletor

Buzz-Off
1984

Jitsu
1984

Prince Adam
1984

Webstor
1984

Dragon Blaster
Skeletor

Thunder Punch
He-Man

Flying Fists
He-Man

Battle Cat
1982

Roton
1984

Land Shark
1985

Slime Pit
1986

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:

Blade
1987

Scare Glow
1987

Sssqueeze
1987

Comet cat
1987

Rotar
1987

Twistoid
1987

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:

Castaspella
1985

Catra
1985

Double Trouble
1985

Kowl
1985

She-Ra
1985

Entrapta
1986

Mermista
1986

Sweet Bee
1986

Starburst She-Ra
1986

Shower Power
Catra 1987

Arrow
1985

Storm
1985

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

Bubble Power She-Ra
1987

Crystal Castle
1985

Big Jim Price Update

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:

Big Jim
Wide Box

Big Jim
Gold Medal

Dr. Steel
Wide Box

Big Jack
Narrow Box

Big Jack
1973 Box

Big Jack
Wide Box

On The Tiger’s Trail

Big Jim Action Sets

Catamaran/Sunrunner

Carry-All Case

Jungle Adventure

Safari Hut

Terror Off Tahiti

Baja Beast

Devil’s River Trip

Rugged Rider

Sports Camper

Big Jim: Commander

Big Jim Double Trouble

The Whip

Torpedo Fist

Swamp Patrol

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

Gold Medal Big Jack
Olympic Champ Figure

Gold Medal
Big Jim / Big Jeff Set

Winter Sports gear
Carded Wide Box Outfit

The Eagle of Danger Peak
Accessory Set

Power Rangers have arrived at the Toy Collectors Guide!

IT’S MORPHIN TIME!!!

How many of us instantly think of that colorful team of heroes doing battle against giant evil space aliens whenever we hear those words! I would venture that almost every one of us do, since we all collect toys as a hobby. Whether you collect them or not, whether you watched them or not, whether you enjoy them or not, the Power Rangers have certainly etched out a permanent spot in fandom lore as one of the biggest toy franchises of the last thirty years. There is absolutely no doubt of the huge impact this team of heroes has had on pop culture.

The very first episode of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers aired on August 28, 1993, while the toys were actually released about a month prior. Since then, this franchise has just grown and grown over time, and continues to this day.

The Power Ranger toys that are featured on our Toy Collectors Guide site cover the period between their initial launch in 1993 until Disney sold them back to Saban Entertainment in 2010. These are generally considered the golden years of the franchise and canvases the largest portion of the series.

The pages for all the Power Ranger releases covered on the site are separated by the year and theme of each particular season. Each page contains a full breakdown of all items released during that season, 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 Power Rangers section and have fun exploring the site.

Now……………………Let’s Power Up and GO GO POWER RANGERS!!

Click These Links to See The Individual Power Ranger Pages

Mighty Morphin
1993 – 1995

Lightspeed Rescue
2000

Operation Overdrive
2007

Jungle Fury
2008

RPM
2009

Mighty Morphin
2010

Hasbro Pulse Con 2022 – Summary

Hasbro held their now annual two-day Pulse-Con on September 30 and October 1 of this year, and it was packed full of new product announcements. For those not familiar with Pulse-Con, it is a two day virtual event that was started by Hasbro to build excitement for all of their upcoming releases. The event covers most Hasbro brands, and here is a summary of those announcements broken down by each brand.

Day One:

Transformers

The Transformers were first up as the Hasbro creative team revealed several new Transformers Legacy Evolution figures, such as SoundBlaster with Buzzsaw, Sludge, Deluxe Breakdown, Core Class Slug, Breakdown, Needlenose, Voyager Class Leo Prime, Tarn, and Scraphook. Also added were Target Masters Sunbeam and Zigzag. The Transformers crew also announced the Pulse Con exclusive Generations Shattered Glass Collection Soundwave, which is from the IDW comic version.

ALL TRANSFORMERS PHOTOS ARE COURTESY OF HASBRO

Power Rangers

Next up were The Power Rangers team and their new release presentation. Announced were a brand new wave of Power Rangers Lightning Collection figures that included: Beast Morpher Yellow Ranger, Dino Fury Green Ranger, Dino Charge Blue Ranger, and Wild Force Putrid. Also revealed were Morphed Cammy Stinging Crane Ranger and Morphed Ken Soaring Falcon Ranger from the Power Rangers X Street Fighter Lightning Collection. Additionally, the In Space Astro Megazord was announced as the next Power Rangers Lightning Collection Zord Ascension Project.

ALL POWER RANGERS PHOTOS ARE COURTESY OF HASBRO

Marvel

Not to be outdone, the Marvel team announced bunches of new additions for the Retro Marvel Legends Series, including Wolverine, Iron Man, Longshot, Avalanche, Multiple Man, Spiral, and Dark Phoenix. An incredible looking Legends Multipack with Daredevil, Elektra and Bullseye was also revealed. In addition, the latest Marvel Legends X-Men 90’s animated series was unveiled as Cyclops in the vintage VHS themed package

ALL MARVEL PHOTOS ARE COURTESY OF HASBRO

Day Two:

GI Joe

Day two kicked off with big GI Joe reveals, including five new Classified Series figures, including Cover Girl, Crimson B.A.T, Outback, Falcon and Mad Marauders Barbecue. Also announced was the new Classified Series Serpentor and Air Chariot that was announced at this year’s SDCC is now available for pre-order exclusively as part of Pulse Con 2022.

ALL G.I JOE PHOTOS ARE COURTESY OF HASBRO

Indiana Jones

The Hasbro Indiana Jones team showed off their initial wave of products which marks the first return to the iconic franchise since 2008’s Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. The premium 6 inch Adventure Series was announced, which will kick off with Major Arnold Toht and Indiana Jones himself. Later Adventure Series releases will include Marion Ravenwood, Sallah, and Ceremonial Rene Belloq. The Indiana Jones Retro Collection will begin with a vintage packaging tribute of Indiana jones, with more figures to come. Finally, an Indiana Jones Adventure Staff of Ra Headpiece was also announced, which will feature the iconic Indy prop on a 1:1 scale with a beautifully sculpted base to display it on.

ALL INDIANA JONES PHOTOS ARE COURTESY OF HASBRO

Star Wars

To end the day, Hasbro revealed a bunch of upcoming Star Wars releases on the second day of the event. From the Vintage Collection line, the team announced Cassian Andor and Vel Sartha from the Disney Plus Andor series, along with Hunter from the Bad Batch and a Modal Nodes Multi Pack, which will be a Hasbro Pulse/Shop Disney Exclusive. Next up were the newest 6 Inch Black Series figures, that included Bix Caleen, Luthen Rael, Mon Mothma, and Cassian Andor from the Andor series, as well as Axe Woves from the Mandalorian. Also announced was the first wave of the Return of the Jedi 40th Anniversary Collection, which features Princess Leia (Endor), Han Solo (Endor), Lando Calrissian (Skiff Guard), Biker Scout, and Wicket the Ewok. As with previous anniversary waves, this collection will feature a mixture of new and repacked figures on the iconic Kenner card backs.

ALL STAR WARS PHOTOS ARE COURTESY OF HASBRO

ALL STAR WARS PHOTOS ARE COURTESY OF HASBRO

All announced items are currently available for pre-order on their respective sties, and will be released at various times during 2023.

Hasbro Announces The Selfie Series.

Turn yourself into an action figure this fall!

Click this link to check-out Hasbro’s Selfie Series Page

Are you ready to make your wildest dreams come true…………………..well, at least the one involving you being made into an action figure. Beginning this Fall, that’s exactly what Hasbro is doing. Every child growing up with toys and action figures has dreamed about an action figure of themselves, and it’s finally becoming a reality.

In collaboration with 3D printing company, Formlabs, Hasbro is offering fans the opportunity to put your face onto the body of one of their favorite Movie or TV characters from Star Wars, Ghostbusters, GI Joe, or Power Rangers. Those are the only ones released at this point, but Hasbro owns a lot of licenses, so we’ll see who gets added to the party later on.

You will have to download the Hasbro Pulse App to participate in the Selfie Series

Hasbro’s Official Announcement

“Want to immortalize yourself as your very own action figure?”

“This one-of-a-kind experience will be launching in Fall 2022 exclusively on the Hasbro Pulse mobile app (for fans aged 16 and older, in the US only).”

Many details have yet to be announced, but the process is seemingly painless. First, you will have to download the Hasbro Pulse app to get started. Then, you will scan your face, choose your desired look, and then stand by the mailbox and wait.

Once again, exact pricing details have yet to be announced, but Hasbro has floated out the number of $60 for the entire process. That seems like an amazing deal for something this cool, but we will definitely have to see how the pricing plays out closer to launch. If the price point holds true, that’s a bargain, because I would pay WAY more than that to make myself an action figure.

The Selfie Series will all be made available this Fall, so stay tuned for more information.

Click this link to check-out Hasbro’s Selfie Series Page

Star Trek – U.S.S Enterprise Playset (Mego – 1974)

A look back at an action figure classic!

This Toy Spotlight focuses on a true legend in the action figure industry, and an item that many kids had from the 1970’s. When Mego launched their Star Trek toy line in 1974, it was an instant hit. The first wave of items included a few action figures, accessories and one gloriously fun playset. That playset, made for the 8 inch figures, is now considered a iconic toy classic. So without further ado, I present Mego’s U.S.S Enterprise Playset from 1974.

By 1974, Mego Toys was quickly becoming a global name in the toy industry. With the World’s Greatest Heroes line already proving to be a huge success, Mego turned their sights on other licenses from the the big and small screens. The original Star Trek television series ran from 1966 to 1969 and spanned 79 episodes. In late 1969, Star Trek began running syndicated episodes in over 200 markets, which sparked a huge revival of interest in the show. Star Trek became so big, the original actors returned to voice their characters in an Animated Series from 1973 to 1974. Mego took notice of this, and quickly signed Star Trek to a licensing deal for a very reasonable price. Mego had high hopes for the line from the very beginning, and their attention to detail really showed with the first wave of figures and accessories. Since Star Trek Mania was at a fevered pitch, the Star Trek action figure series turned out to be one of the biggest selling lines that Mego ever produced. It did well enough that additional waves of figures and accessories were released in following years.

The first wave of Star Trek items included five action figures, and a few roleplay accessories such as the Communicator set, a Tricorder, and of course, the Enterprise playset. The Enterprise was arguably the most successful and best selling playset that Mego had ever created, depending on who you ask. It was available in abundance due to massive production numbers by Mego, but you can’t really blame them. Despite the large production runs, it still sold extremely well. The U.S.S Enterprise Action playset was the first one released for the Star Trek line, and would go on to become an icon of that era of toys. The playset itself was not incredibly accurate to the actual bridge from the Enterprise, but it definitely captured the spirit of it, and it was just plain fun.

The Enterprise playset itself could be folded up into a neat and tidy carry case, complete with a handle on top. The set included a computer console with two crew member stools and of course, the captain’s chair. Also included were three different two-sided viewer screens that could be manually changed out. The Enterprise set was basically broken down into three different areas of the ship. The main part was of course, the bridge. This is where you could set up the computer and chairs, along with the view screens. This was the largest area, and could easily accommodate several Star Trek figures. There was a small room to the right of the bridge, which is identified as the “Engine Room”, but has no accessories. The final section of the playset also happens to be the absolute coolest part of it, the transporter room. A figure would be placed inside the transporter, and then you would spin it by using the spin button on top of it. Then you mash the stop button, and the transporter would come to a sudden stop. Just like that, the figure would disappear…..….or at least be on the other side of the transporter.

A “Gift Set” version of the Enterprise also exists, and came in a yellow box. The Gift Set is basically identical to the regular version, but includes the first five figures (Kirk, Spock, McCoy, Scottie, Klingon), and that’s about it. A separate “Transporter Room” was also offered overseas by the Mego subsidiary, Palitoy. This was essentially the same transporter as the one inside the playset, but sold separately. It was actually a nifty piece to have, especially when you wanted to re-create “transporting” from the Enterprise to a planet surface or another ship.

Mego’s U.S.S Enterprise Playset was a huge hit back in the mid 1970’s, and is highly coveted by collectors nowadays. There were a LOT of these sold back in the day, which obviously affects the secondary market value. The good news is that any collector of Mego or Star Trek needs one of these in their collection. It remains extremely poplar on the secondary market, and still brings good prices. Loose versions of the Enterprise playset can be easily found, and usually sell for affordable prices. Boxed versions can also still be found, but are getting harder and harder to find in a decent shape. Mego really set the bar high for future playsets, and the Enterprise is genuinely considered an all-time classic. Mego’s USS Enterprise remains the gold standard for what a successful action figure playset looks like. Despite its simplicity, it worked really well, and provided hours of entertainment for children (myself included) from that era. It still holds up extremely well, and if you don’t believe me, just ask my kids who loved making their more modern action figures disappear in the transporter room while playing with it. A big thank you goes out to Mego for their creative ingenuity in putting this classic together and shaping an incredible era of toys.