

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:
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.




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