Emce Toys/Diamond Select – 2008-2012


Star Trek (Emce/Diamond) 2008-2012

Emce toys was founded in 2006 by SphereWerx Micromedia with the philosophy of bringing Mego action figures back onto toy aisles. They partnered with Diamond Select in 2008 to launch their Star Trek (Original Series) line to mirror the original figures from the 1970’s. The re-issued figures were almost identical to the original Mego figures and several new characters were added as well. The package design even retained the vintage look of the classic 1970s Mego product. These figures remain very popular with Mego and Star Trek collectors, as they offer a cheaper way to get the toys of their youth.

For more information about Emce and Diamond Select’s Retro Star Trek line, see bottom of the page for a complete summary.

Star Trek (2008): Series 1 Action Figures

Andorian

Market Value:
Carded $50 – $75
Loose $20 – $30

Andorian
Accessories: Cloth Jumpsuit, Vest w/ Belt, Boots, Gloves
Years Released: 2008
Scarcity Factor: Moderately easy to find
Notes: The Andorian figure really captures the actual character from the show with a truly beautiful head sculpt, probably among the nicest that Mego had done for their original line. The Andorian comes with a Super Knights like bodysuit and a brown vest with belt to complete the outfit. Like the original Romulan figure, Mego’s version was tough to find and considered bit of Holy Grail item for Star Trek Mego collectors. Emce’s version stayed faithful to the original mold.

Captain Kirk

Market Value:
Carded $30 – $45
Loose $12 – $20

Captain Kirk
Accessories: Cloth Shirt w/ Emblem, Pants, Utility Belt, Blue Phaser, Blue Communicator
Years Released: 2008
Scarcity Factor: Moderately easy to find
Notes: Captain Kirk is a true pop culture icon, famously portrayed by William Shatner in the television show and movies. The action figure of Kirk is a staple that is recognizable by every Mego collector and fan across the world, The head sculpt for the figure is pretty spot-on, as it actually resembles Shatner. Like the other crew members, Kirk’s boots are painted on and not removable. Emce’s version was faithful to the original mold.


Dr. McCoy

Market Value:
Carded $50 – $75
Loose $20 – $30

Dr. McCoy
Accessories: Cloth Shirt w/ Emblem, Pants, Utility Belt, Blue Phaser, Blue Communicator, Tricorder
Years Released: 2008
Scarcity Factor: Moderately easy to find
Notes: Dr. McCoy or Bones was famously portrayed by Deforest Kelley in the television show and movies. The head sculpt for the figure is pretty spot-on, as it really captures the likeness of Kelley. Like the other crew members, Dr. McCoy’s boots are painted and not removable. McCoy comes with his blue phaser, communicator and tricorder. Emce’s version was faithful to the original mold.

Klingon

Market Value:
Carded $30 – $45
Loose $12 – $20

Klingon
Accessories: Cloth Klingon Shirt, Pants, Boots, Utility Belt, Red Phaser, Red Communicator
Years Released: 2008
Scarcity Factor: Moderately easy to find
Notes: The Klingon figure was actually based off the Captain Koloth character from the classic television show. The Klingons, of course, changed their entire appearance for the future movies and beyond. The head sculpt for the figure is quite nice with the outfit also being fairly accurate. Unlike the Enterprise crew members, The Klingon has actual boots instead of being painted on. Emce’s version was faithful to the original mold.


Mr. Spock

Market Value:
Carded $35 – $55
Loose $12 – $20

Mr. Spock
Accessories: Cloth Shirt w/ Emblem, Pants, Utility Belt, Blue Phaser, Blue Communicator, Tricorder
Years Released: 2008
Scarcity Factor: Moderately easy to find
Notes: Mr. Spock is a true pop culture icon, famously portrayed by Leonard Nimoy in the television show and movies. The original Mego action figure of Spock is a staple that every collector should most definitely own. Like the others in this series, the head sculpt is pretty spot-on, as it really does resemble Nimoy. Like the other crew members, Spock’s boots are painted on and not removable. Emce’s version was faithful to the original mold.

Romulan

Market Value:
Carded $50 – $75
Loose $20 – $30

Romulan
Accessories: Cloth Jumpsuit, Helmet, Boots, Utility Belt, Red Phaser, Red Communicator, Red Tricorder
Years Released: 2008
Scarcity Factor: Moderately easy to find
Notes: The Mego Romulan figure is largely considered among the holy grail items from their Star Trek line. The figure is based off the Romulan Commander character in the show portrayed by Mark Lenard with a really great head sculpt. This is a very attractive figure with a unique Super Knights looking bodysuit but what really stands out is that beautiful helmet! Emce’s version was faithful to the original mold.

Star Trek (2009): Series 2 Action Figures

Chekov

Market Value:
Carded $35 – $55
Loose $15 – $25

Chekov
Accessories: Cloth Shirt w/ Emblem, Pants, Utility Belt, Blue Phaser, Blue Communicator, Tricorder
Years Released: 2009
Scarcity Factor: Moderately easy to find
Notes: Glory be……Chekov finally gets his own Mego action figure, kind of. Emce finally gives the fans what they’ve been wanting for many years with figures of Chekov and Lt. Sulu, and they did not disappoint. Pavel Chekov, portrayed by Walter Koenig on the original show, and served as a Navigator and Weapons Officer aboard the Enterprise.

Cheron

Market Value:
Carded $45 – $65
Loose $20 – $30

Cheron
Accessories: Cloth Jumpsuit, Black Boot, White Boot
Years Released: 2009
Scarcity Factor: Moderately easy to find
Notes: Cheron stays very true to the actual character from the television show. Mego’s original Cheron figure is based on the character portrayed by Frank Gorshin on the show. The split colors actually make for a pretty cool look for the figure. It should be noted that the white half of the suit has a tendency to look pretty awful on loose figures due to a natural staining. Emce stayed very true to Mego’s original figure design and mold.


Gorn (The)

Market Value:
Carded $35 – $55
Loose $15 – $25

Gorn (The)
Accessories: Cloth Tunic w/ Belt, Red Arm Bracers
Years Released: 2009
Scarcity Factor: Moderately easy to find
Notes: The Gorn finally gets redemption, as Emce decided to improve upon the original Mego figure released back in the 70’s. Mego seriously dropped the ball back in 1975 because he was one of the most iconic Aliens from the original series, but they used a re-painted head from the Lizard figure and the same outfit as the Klingon, complete with weapons belt, phaser and communicator. This figure did not resemble the classic character at all, which was a rare miss for Mego. Emce gave the Gorn a new costume and red arm bracers.

Keeper (The)

Market Value:
Carded $25 – $40
Loose $10 – $17

Keeper (The)
Accessories: Cloth Robe
Years Released: 2009
Scarcity Factor: Moderately easy to find
Notes: The Keeper was always a bit of a weird choice for Mego back in the day, because the figure is kind of a combo of two different characters. The actual Keeper name was used as a title for the Talosian character in the Pilot episode, the Cage, but the actual figure appearance is modeled after a character that appeared on the screen from the Corbomite Maneuver episode. This figure literally came with one accessory, his robe.


Lt. Sulu

Market Value:
Carded $35 – $55
Loose $15 – $25

Lt. Sulu
Accessories: Cloth Shirt w/ Emblem, Pants, Utility Belt, Blue Phaser, Blue Communicator, Tricorder
Years Released: 2009
Scarcity Factor: Moderately easy to find
Notes: Lt. Sulu finally gets his own Mego action figure, kind of. Emce finally gives the fans what they’ve been wanting for many years with figures of Lt. Sulu and Chekov, and they did not disappoint. Hikaru Sulu, portrayed by George Takei on the original show, and served as a Helmsman aboard the Enterprise. The figure featured a fantastic likeness to the character, and was well worth the wait.

Lt. Uhura

Market Value:
Carded $30 – $45
Loose $12 – $20

Lt. Uhura
Accessories: Cloth Dress w/ Emblem, Tights, Boots, Blue Tricorder
Years Released: 2009
Scarcity Factor: Moderately easy to find
Notes: Lt. Uhura was famously portrayed by Nichelle Nichols in the television show and movies. The head sculpt for the original Mego figure was not bad, but nowhere close to the accuracy of the others. Unlike other crew members, Lt. Uhura has removable boots instead of being painted on. Female characters were not very in demand from the target audience for these figures, so kudos to Mego for even producing Uhura at all.


Mugato

Market Value:
Carded $35 – $55
Loose $15 – $25

Mugato
Accessories: Cloth Shirt, Belt, Pants
Years Released: 2009
Scarcity Factor: Moderately easy to find
Notes: The Romulan might have achieved some redemption with the Emce line, but no such luck for The Mugato. He was a creature featured in the classic episode, “A Private Little War”, In the episode, he was a wild beast, but Mego gave him clothes and a whole new look, but the head sculpt does kind of resemble the creature itself. It was strange that Emce decided to change The Gorn to a more faithful adaption of the creature, but chose not to do so for the Mugato.

Scotty

Market Value:
Carded $35 – $55
Loose $15 – $25

Scotty
Accessories: Cloth Shirt w/ Emblem, Pants, Utility Belt, Blue Phaser, Blue Communicator
Years Released: 2009
Scarcity Factor: Moderately easy to find
Notes: Mr. Scott/Scottie/Scotty was famously portrayed by James Doohan in the television show and movies. The original Mego head sculpt for the figure is pretty good, but it is definitely more like the animated Mr. Scott than the live action show. Like the other crew members, Mr. Scott’s boots are painted on and not removable. Emce did a great job of staying true to the original Mego figure and mold.


Khan

Market Value:
Carded $50 – $75
Loose $20 – $30

Khan
Accessories: Red Jumpsuit w/ Belt, Shoes
Years Released: 2009
Scarcity Factor: Moderately easy to find
Notes: Khan was added to series two after it had already been released, so Emce created a unique card just for Khan that featured his portrait of the front and photo shopped in on the card back as well. EMCE did an excellent job with adding a major original series character to this line and the head sculpt was pretty solid. The costume is a red jump suit, similar to the one he wore in the classic episode, “Space Seed”.

Star Trek (2012): Series 3 Action Figures

Captain Pike

Market Value:
Carded $115 – $165
Loose $35 – $55

Flash Gordon
Accessories: Cloth Shirt w/ Emblem, Pants, Utility Belt, Blue Phaser, Blue Communicator
Years Released: 2012
Scarcity Factor: Moderately easy to find
Notes: Captain Pike was the Captain of the USS Enterprise in the very first Star Trek pilot episode titled “The Cage”. Of course, many things were changed from that episode to what the series eventually came to be, and Captain Pike was replaced with Captain Kirk. Pike was supposed to be part of a four figure set, but only he and the Salt Vampire saw release.

Salt Vampire

Market Value:
Carded $40 – $60
Loose $15 – $25

Flash Gordon
Accessories: Cloth Jumpsuit, Brown Vest
Years Released: 2012
Scarcity Factor: Moderately easy to find
Notes: The Salt Vampire was a shape shifting creature from the classic original series episode titled “The Man Trap”. Of course, the Salt Vampire was killed by Dr. McCoy at the end of that episode, but it was a great creature character from the show. The Salt Vampire was supposed to be part of a four figure set, but only he and the Captain Pike saw release.


Mirror Kirk

Market Value:
Carded $40 – $60
Loose $15 – $25

Mirror Kirk
Accessories: Cloth Vest, Pants, Utility Belt, Blue Phaser, Blue Communicator
Years Released: 2012
Scarcity Factor: Moderately easy to find
Notes: Captain Kirk was famously portrayed by William Shatner in the original television show and movies. The classic Mego action figure of Kirk featured a great head sculpt that was pretty spot-on. This version of Kirk features him as he appeared in the classic episode “Mirror Mirror”.

Mirror Spock

Market Value:
Carded $40 – $60
Loose $15 – $25

Mirror Spock
Accessories: Cloth Shirt w/ Belt, Pants, Utility Belt, Blue Phaser, Blue Communicator
Years Released: 2012
Scarcity Factor: Moderately easy to find
Notes: Mr. Spock was famously portrayed by Leonard Nimoy in the original television show and movies. The classic Mego action figure of Spock featured a great head sculpt that was pretty spot-on. This version of Spock features him as he appeared in the classic episode “Mirror Mirror”.


The Next Generation

Borg (The)

Market Value:
Carded $30 – $45
Loose $12 – $20

Borg (The)
Accessories: Cloth Jumpsuit, Arm Accessory
Years Released: 2012
Scarcity Factor: Moderately easy to find
Notes: The Borg are a recurring antagonist of the Federation in The Next Generation series. The Borg are cyborgs who are linked to the “Collective”, and add technology and knowledge of other species when that are “assimilated”.  This was part of an intended series consisting of four figures, but only Picard and The Borg were actually produced. This is actually a great likeness of the Borg characters.

Captain Picard

Market Value:
Carded $30 – $45
Loose $12 – $20

Captain Picard
Accessories: Starfleet Jumpsuit, Shoes, Belt, Phaser
Years Released: 2012
Scarcity Factor: Moderately easy to find
Notes: Captain Picard is of course, the head honcho of the Enterprise of The Next Generation series. He was famously portrayed by Patrick Stewart in the show and subsequent movies. This was part of an intended series consisting of four figures, but only Picard and The Borg were actually produced. Captain Picard is a great likeness of the actual character, and he comes with his Starfleet uniform, shoes and phaser.

Star Trek (2008-2012): Accessories & Vehicles

Star Trek (2008-2012): Unproduced Figures


Also in 2012, Emce/Diamond Select released two “Next Generation” figures, with Captain Picard and a Borg. The packaging contained two other character illustrations, suggesting that Data and a “Next Generation” Klingon would also be released, but they never were.


Emce toys was founded in 2006 by SphereWerx Micromedia with the philosophy of bringing Mego action figures back onto toy aisles. They partnered with Diamond Select in 2008 to launch their Star Trek (Original Series) line to mirror the original figures from the 1970’s. The re-issued figures were almost identical to the original Mego figures and several new characters were added as well. The package design even retained the vintage look of the classic 1970s Mego product. EMCE is also the only company to have a working relationship with former Mego president Marty Abrams and his face appears on many of their products. These figures remain very popular with Mego and Star Trek collectors, as they offer a cheaper way to get the toys of their youth.

The packaging for Emce’s Star Trek action figures was eye catching and really captured that vintage 1970’s feel. The figures used the same exact style of carded blister pack as the original line used back in the day, with the figure itself on the right side of the card and the left side adorned classic head portraits of each character in that particular wave. The name of each character was directly above the figure bubble with the classic Star Trek logo on the top of the left side. The card backs featured all the figures in that particular wave interacting with each other in action poses. A small head shot of Mego legend Marty Abrams adorned the bottom of the card with a short bio.